PRIESTS MUST BE MEN OF JOY, POPE SAYS AT MASS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A priest must be able to see the people around him as his children, as brothers and sisters, and must be willing to risk everything for them out of love, Pope Francis said in his...
View ArticleAFTER 25 YEARS, WHAT JP2’S LETTER TO FAMILIES CAN TEACH TODAY’S WORLD
Denver, Colo., Jan 30, 2019 / 04:05 am (CNA) – Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla, a man from a small town in Poland who lost all of his immediate family – mom, older brother, an infant sister,...
View ArticleFRIDAY THE THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
February 1, 2019 “In the Gospel of Mark, we are reminded that having faith, even if the size of a mustard seed, could bear great fruit once it is sown.” #FrSpitzerHomily...
View ArticleMONDAY THE FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
February 4, 2019 We hear and understand the true power of the holy name of Jesus in today’s #FrSpitzerHomily. http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020419.cfm
View ArticleCHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SERVITE SOUL
On Jan. 10 Servite High School hosted inspirational speaker Dan Clark to speak at an assembly for the faculty and students. He is a primary contributing author to the Chicken Soup For The Soul series...
View ArticleTRUE BELIEF LEADS TO RESPECT, PEACE, POPE SAYS AT INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CNS) — In an officially Muslim nation where Christians are welcomed as guest workers and free to worship, Pope Francis urged leaders of the world’s main religions to...
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THE PA GRAND-JURY REPORT: NOT WHAT IT SEEMS
Editor’s note: The following is reprinted with permission from Commonweal Magazine. August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption, a “holy day of obligation,” when Catholics are expected to attend Mass....
View ArticleA MESSAGE TO OUR READERS
The photo of the dark clouds over the cross on the cover of this issue of OC Catholic are a reflection of the turbulent state of the Church in the wake of the release of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury...
View ArticleA SIGNIFICANT CONCESSION
Seldom has an eye-opening document concerning the church and sex abuse gone as unnoticed as the joint stipulation signed August 2, 2018, between Bishop Donald Trautman and Attorney General Josh Shapiro...
View ArticlePOPE ENCOURAGES WORLDWIDE PRAYER IN FIGHT AGAINST TRAFFICKING
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking invites people to host or attend a prayer service that fosters awareness of and support for victims of...
View ArticleST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS CATHOLIC EDUCATION
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School (SJSC) kicked off Catholic Schools Week with its annual CSW Mass and TK/K prayer service. SJSC was honored to have the Most Reverend Thanh Thai Nguyen, Auxiliary...
View ArticleDRIVING FORCE
Isabella D’Aquila put her hands on her hips and stared at the ground in obvious frustration. She specializes in scoring goals for the JSerra girls’ soccer team, but her shot from in close had just...
View ArticleEPISODE #73TRENDING WITH TIMMERIE: MASCULINITY IS NOT A MENTAL DISORDER PT. 1
The American Psychological association for the first time has set guidelines for treating masculinity as a mental disorder. Trent Horn, an apologist with Catholic Answers, joins Trending with Timmerie...
View ArticleEPISODE #73CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUESTS INCLUDE GREG BAKER, FRANK BURLISON,...
Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. Today’s guests include: • Greg Baker (J Serra H.S. girls’ soccer coach); • Frank Burlison...
View ArticleEPISODE #181EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: LIVING OUT YOUR FAITH – A CONVERSATION...
On today’s installment, Deacon Steve welcomes Don Wagner to the program. He happens to be the mayor of Irvine, California. Don shares the story of marrying his high school sweetheart, and raising his...
View ArticleEPISODE #74TRENDING WITH TIMMERIE: MASCULINITY IS NOT A MENTAL DISORDER PT. 2
The American Psychological Association has set guidelines for their practice with men and boys that labels masculinity as a mental disorder. Dr. Phillip Chavez of the Men’s Academy joins Trending with...
View ArticleEPISODE #74CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUESTS INCLUDE PAUL WESTPHAL, KATIE MCHUGH,...
Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. Today’s guests include: Paul Westphal discussing the “Nike Extravaganza 24” hoops...
View ArticleEPISODE #182EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: BLESSINGS OF DIVINE MERCY – SPECIAL...
On this episode, Deacon Steve Greco welcomes singer/ songwriter/ recording artist Donna Lee to our studios on the campus of Christ Cathedral. Donna really digs deep in this candid interview, showing a...
View ArticleEPISODE #75TRENDING WITH TIMMERIE: RESTRAIN YOURSELF
For the first time in history, the elderly will outnumber children in the United States. One regretful and childless woman, says “I spent my fertile years training to be a surgeon.” Father Tim Grumbach...
View ArticleARCHBISHOP GOMEZ CALLS FOR ‘NEW HUMANISM’ AMID TROUBLED TIMES
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles told a crowd of priests, women religious and students the story of a Spanish missionary named Montesinos. Witnessing the cruelty of...
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