EPISODE #110CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUESTS ARE ERIC BORBA AND TIA MEZA
Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. His Twitter handle is: @catholicsv Today’s guests include: Eric Borba (Baseball coach at...
View ArticleA WALK OF FAITH
On Feb. 25, 2019, at about 7 a.m., Mike Crowley touched the tip of his Lowa Camino boots to the Pacific Ocean. Ten months and six days later on New Year’s Eve at about 1 p.m., now wearing Vasque...
View ArticleHOMETOWN BALL
Sharing the same athletes has long been a source of tension between high school coaches and their counterparts at surrounding travel ball clubs. Because many of their athletes train and compete...
View ArticlePOPE FRANCIS TO MISS LENT RETREAT DUE TO COLD
Vatican City, Mar 1, 2020 / 04:59 am (CNA) – Pope Francis said Sunday he will not take part in his annual Lenten retreat with the Roman Curia in Ariccia this week due to a cold he has had for several...
View ArticleCORONAVIRUS POSTPONES POPE’S GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Vatican City, Mar 2, 2020 / 10:35 am (CNA) – Pope Francis’ international economic summit, “The Economy of Francesco,” has been postponed until November due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. The...
View ArticleTORNADO HITS HISTORIC NASHVILLE CHURCH
Nashville, Tenn., Mar 3, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA) – An historic Catholic church in the Nashville neighborhood of Germantown was among several buildings seriously damaged by a tornado Tuesday night. The...
View ArticleANGELA OF THE CROSS
Maria de los Angeles Guerrero Gonzalez, called Angelita, grew up in Seville, Spain. With little formal education, she was placed in a cobbler’s workshop making shoes. But she was drawn to religious...
View ArticleTHE LENTEN FAST
Archbishop Fulton Sheen once observed that Protestants think “First comes the feast, then comes the hangover,” while the Catholic attitude is “First comes the fast, then comes the feast.” Few of us...
View ArticleAS CORONAVIRUS SWEEPS THE GLOBE, WHAT CAN PARISHIONERS DO TO STAY SAFE?
The numbers of those infected with the coronavirus continues to swell around the world, as well as the number of deaths associated with the virus. While the CDC reports that deaths from other forms of...
View ArticleLENTEN GOSPEL COMES ALIVE THROUGH CRS RICE BOWL
Jesus was an advocate for a good meal. He, too, felt the sharp pains of hunger in the desert and understood the necessity for physical nourishment, a fundamental human need. In the Gospel of Mark,...
View ArticleAN OPEN LETTER TO JENNIFER LOPEZ AND SHAKIRA
Editor’s Note: Though the Super Bowl took place more than a month ago, the FCC continues to receive complaints about the performances of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. The commentary below, from the...
View ArticleEPISODE #231EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING IN ACTION
On today’s installment, Deacon Steve welcomes Don Wagner to the program. He is currently in the role of Supervisor of the 3rd District in Orange County, CA. He is also the former mayor of Irvine. Don...
View ArticleEPISODE#24CATHEDRAL SQUARE: HOMILY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF...
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring our host, Fr. Christopher Smith. Today’s program includes homily highlights from the Sunday morning masses that we livestream on video for our...
View ArticleEPISODE #232EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: THE DIVINE MERCY CULTURE
On this week’s program, Steve welcomes Alexis Walkenstein back to the show. Alexis has a fascinating background working in media and network TV for many years; and, she is now an accomplished film...
View ArticleEPISODE#25CATHEDRAL SQUARE: GUEST IS SCOTT STILES, CITY MANAGER OF GARDEN...
On today’s program, Fr. Christopher welcomes Scott Stiles to the studio. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Scott has a very unique job description. He is the City Manager for the city of Garden Grove....
View ArticleEPISODE #233EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: GOD’S PLAN FOR MY LIFE
When it comes to listening to the Empowered by the Spirit podcast with host Deacon Steve Greco, you always know that you’re going to meet inspiring people. On today’s broadcast, we’re delighted to...
View ArticleST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL ROBOTICS CLUB S.T.E.A.M.S WITH TRADITION
On Feb. 12, St. John the Baptist School held its 1st annual Family S.T.E.A.M. Night. Dozens of “hands-on” exhibits dotted the school grounds and filled the parish hall. Students, parents, and visitors...
View ArticleASHES TO ASHES
“Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and...
View ArticleRCIA PROGRAM WELCOMES ALL
Jason Pearson was raised a good Baptist and was active with a church in Lake Forest, but felt something was lacking in his spiritual journey. When he and his family were homeschooling with a group of...
View ArticleEPISODE#26CATHEDRAL SQUARE: GUEST IS GREG WALGENBACH, DIRECTOR OF LIFE...
On today’s program, Fr. Christopher welcomes Greg Walgenbach to our studios on the campus of Christ Cathedral. Greg is the Director of the Office of Life, Justice and Peace for the Diocese of Orange....
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