O HOLY NIGHT!
Having recently returned from my second pilgrimage to the Holy Land, I can say with certitude that nothing compares to exploring the land where God entered into history. These are the areas where Jesus...
View ArticleBISHOP VANN URGES PRAYERS TO DEFEAT SENATE BILL 24
Dear Friends in Christ, Please join me in opposing the provision of abortion on university campuses in California and praying for the protection of infants and young college-age women from the scourge...
View ArticleST. KILIAN PARISH CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Donna Finnegan’s first Mass at St. Kilian in 1970 was at Mission Viejo High School. There were fewer than 100 in attendance. Almost 50 years later, she is one of 5,000 registered families who attend...
View ArticleCATHOLIC LEADERS OBJECT TO REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The July 25 announcement by the Justice Department that it is reinstating the federal death penalty for the first time in 16 years was unwelcome news for Catholic leaders who have...
View ArticleEPISODE #92CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUESTS ARE DAN ALBANO AND NATALIE BERTY
Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. His Twitter handle is: @catholicsv Today’s guests is include: Dan Albano (OC Varsity...
View ArticleEPISODE #93CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUEST IS FRED ROBLEDO
Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. His Twitter handle is: @catholicsv Today’s guest is: Fred Robledo (Sports Editor for the...
View ArticleEPISODE #94CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUEST IS CHRIS FORE
Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. His Twitter handle is: @catholicsv Today’s guest is: Chris Fore (Athletic Director and...
View ArticleCATHOLIC CHARITIES HELPS IMMIGRANT CHILDREN WITH INCREASED FEAR, STRESS
PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — The crushing, life-altering event can occur during the most mundane circumstances — as parents pay a traffic ticket or drop kids off at school. “It’s happening every day in...
View ArticlePREPARING THE PATH OF FAITH
Parents whose young children are enrolling in their first formal Catholic educational experiences may find preparing for success a daunting prospect, mostly due to the gravity of the task. If children...
View ArticleDOING GOD’S WORK
Genny Say graduated in spring 2017 from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, with a bachelor’s degree in social work, but she wasn’t sure of her next step. More than anything, she wanted...
View ArticlePOPE FRANCIS JOINS PRAYERS FOR VICTIMS OF BLOODY WEEKEND IN U.S.
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3...
View ArticleWEEKEND OF WORSHIP
Newly dedicated Christ Cathedral opened its doors in welcome to thousands of visitors in the weekend following its dedication, eliciting praise and prompting hundreds of photographs inside and outside...
View ArticleSAINT PROFILE: NAZARIUS AND CELSUS
The story of Nazarius and Celsus, like that of other early martyrs, is rooted in legend. One legend says Nazarius was born in Rome, the son of a pagan army officer and Christian mother, who was taught...
View ArticleATHLETE PROFILE: GABI MENDOZA
Gabi Mendoza didn’t know what to make of her father’s suggestion to try golf. But when the then nine-year old got out onto the course, she knew she had found her sport. “I wasn’t quite sure about it,”...
View ArticleVATICAN CONFIRMS MEDJUGORJE APPROVAL BY JOINING YOUTH FESTIVAL
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — Senior Vatican representatives joined the first officially approved church festival at Medjugorje, three months after Catholic pilgrimages to the site in Bosnia-Herzegovina were...
View ArticleSCHOLARS PROFILE: ASHKAAN MAHJOOB AND MACY LUSTIG OF SMCHS
This spring, 418 high school seniors graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School. The class of 2019 had 1,991 college acceptances and earned $41.9 million in merit and athletic scholarships....
View ArticleFINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS
There is, to be sure, a stress within the Biblical tradition that God is radically other: “Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.” (Isaiah 45:15) and “No one shall see...
View ArticlePOPE’S GENERAL AUDIENCE TALKS COVER FUNDAMENTALS OF CATHOLIC FAITH
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Wednesday general audience offers the pope the opportunity to help people understand the fundamental teachings and beliefs of the Catholic faith. Usually given in a clear and...
View ArticleAT WATERSHED MOMENT, ASSISTED SUICIDE COULD EXPAND IN AUSTRALIA
Perth, Australia, Aug 6, 2019 / 05:26 pm (CNA) – Legal assisted suicide could expand in Australia, as the Western Australian government has introduced legislation to allow people deemed terminally ill...
View ArticleSAINT PROFILE: BLESSED FREDERIC JANSOONE
Born in France, Frederic supported his Flemish family after his father’s death, then entered the Franciscans in 1864. Following ordination, he served as a chaplain in the Franco-Prussian War,...
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