EPISODE #105CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUESTS ARE MARTY DUGARD AND TROY THOMAS
Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. His Twitter handle is: @catholicsv Today’s guests are: Marty Dugard (head cross country...
View ArticleEPISODE #222EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: PHILIPPINES – ON FIRE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
On this podcast, Deacon Steve Greco welcomes some folks who have traveled a great distance to reach our studio today. How does 7000 miles sound to you? Sr. Neseta Vargas is the Mother General of the...
View ArticleEPISODE #223EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: NEW HOPE CRISIS HOTLINE
On this podcast, Deacon Steve Greco welcomes Dr. Louise Dunn. Dr. Dunn is the director of the New Hope Crisis Counseling Hotline resource on the campus of Christ Cathedral. In addition to sharing the...
View ArticleEPISODE #224EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
Join Deacon Steve Greco and his guest, our very own Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Orange the Most Reverend Timothy Freyer. Today, Deacon Steve and Bishop focus on the true meaning of Christmas;...
View ArticleEPISODE #225EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: SIMPLE HOLINESS
Join Deacon Steve Greco as he welcomes Al Hughes to today’s program. Al is a retired Air Force Colonel who served his country for many years. These days, he serves 100% of his time in service to...
View ArticleJOURNEY OF HOPE
Growing up in the Mexican state of Guanajuato in the central highlands of Mexico, Deacon Guillermo Torres fondly recalls Las Posadas, the Mexican-Advent Christmas tradition whose roots run deep in...
View ArticleSTAND UP AND BE COUNTED
Odd as may sound, something as secular as a census played a key role in the origins of modern Christianity. Through the ages, censuses have been important tools for societies and responsible for key...
View ArticleTHIS IS US
One of my favorite features in OC Catholic , our diocesan newspaper, is “Moments in our Journey,” found on the inside back cover of each issue. Every week we publish a photograph submitted by a reader,...
View ArticleNIGHT OF SACRED MUSIC
History was being made on the evening of Friday, Dec. 6, when arguably the largest gathering of Vietnamese Catholics in Orange County took place at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, to participate in...
View Article‘A VICTORY FOR WOMEN IS A VICTORY FOR HUMANITY,’ POPE SAYS ON MARIAN FEAST
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world will not know peace unless there is an end to violence against women, the exploitation of their bodies and the denial of their dignity, Pope Francis said on the feast of...
View ArticleA TRADITION OF FAITH AND EXCELLENCE
Formal Catholic education in Orange County began in 1910. Over a hundred years later, the journey of faith and excellence continue in 41 Catholic school communities in the region. Below are a few...
View ArticleSPIRITUAL GOALS
As we look ahead to 2020 – the new year and a new decade – many of us will make resolutions to live differently, behave in better ways, and improve ourselves. Yet even with the best intentions, we...
View ArticleSOLIDARITY WALK TO HONOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FEBRUARY 8TH
Bridge of Light: Human Trafficking to Human Triumph Ministry will host Catholic Relief Services’ TURN ON THE LIGHT Solidarity Walk for Victims of Human Trafficking on Saturday, February 8th, at 7:00...
View ArticleSTRATEGIC PLAN MOVES FORWARD
Students taught by world-class educators with access to modern faith-based curriculum and the latest learning technology. Church pews filled each Sunday with the young and old, inspired by the Gospel...
View ArticleEPISODE #226EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: MARY, MOTHER OF MERCY
Today, Deacon Steve welcomes a pair of spiritual warriors who know a thing or two about Mary, the Mother of Our Savior. Simply glance at the title of today’s podcast, and you will clearly see what...
View ArticleAS FIRES CONTINUE TO BURN, AUSTRALIAN BISHOP CALLS FOR PRAYER, SUPPORT
Melbourne, Australia, Jan 5, 2020 / 05:01 pm (CNA) – As fires throughout parts of Australia continue to worsen, the Archbishop of Melbourne called for prayers and encouraged Catholics to donate to...
View ArticleACTION OVER ADVOCACY
Kerry Ashkenaze always tacitly supported the pro-life movement. However, it was not until this school year that the junior at Georgetown University became actively involved. And she’s done it in a big...
View ArticlePRAYERS FOR THE SICK
There is an old New Yorker cartoon that shows an angel bringing God a stack of petitions about wars, natural disasters and other calamities. God waves him off with a distracted, “Not now. I’m trying to...
View ArticleSAINT PROFILE: JOHN NEUMANN
A native of Bohemia, John entered the seminary and was nearing ordination when he departed for the United States. He joined the Redemptorists and served as a priest in New York, Maryland and...
View ArticleST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR PARISH SCHOOL LENDS A HAND
A home means so much. A home can give a sense of stability, comfort, peace and most of all love. Casa Teresa gives many who are struggling a safe home by supporting pregnant women in crisis. They...
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