THE ALO HOTEL AND COVID-19
Anyone westbound on Chapman Avenue headed toward Christ Cathedral will likely wait a few moments at the busy intersection of State College and Chapman. Health professionals and students bustle across...
View ArticleNO SIGNING DAY EVENT? NO PROBLEM!
In recognition of their 18 student athletes who signed letters of intent to play college athletics, Mater Dei High School created a video to honor the seniors’ accomplishments. Since the event could...
View ArticleALL TOGETHER, ONLINE
Since the novel coronavirus pandemic forced us all to shelter in place – and closed our beloved parish church doors – I’ve been experimenting with Catholic podcasts. I’ve discovered that...
View ArticleEPISODE#201OC CATHOLIC RADIO: SPECIAL EDITION “OUR JOURNEY BACK..”
This is a very special podcast-only edition of Orange County Catholic Radio! Lend an ear as host Rick Howick welcomes Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Freyer back to the studio – to discuss the re-opening plan...
View ArticleOUR JOURNEY BACK BEGINS
As the oldest of Christian churches, the Catholic Church and the parishes of the Diocese of Orange aren’t going anywhere. And for the Catholics who have wondered when they will have the chance to...
View ArticleINCORPORATE WORKS OF MERCY INTO YOUR LIFE
What are you and your family doing this summer? Without camps to keep the kids busy and vacations to plan, summertime 2020 may seem dismal. Still, thinking creatively about incorporating spirituality,...
View ArticleSAINT PROFILE: WILLIAM OF YORK
A bitter dispute followed the 1140 election of William Fitzherbert as archbishop of York, England. Local Cistercian monks and others challenged the election, accusing William of simony and...
View ArticleDIOCESE OF ORANGE SCOUTS CAMP IN
Earlier this month the Boy Scouts of America hosted a national Camp-In day, presented live on Facebook. Thousands of American scouting families, including the Orange County Council, participated in the...
View ArticlePOPE CREATES FUND FOR WORKERS IN ROME STRUGGLING IN WAKE OF PANDEMIC
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With so many people left unemployed or in a precarious position because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis launched a fund aimed specifically at helping people in Rome...
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RULES FOR REOPENING
As Diocese of Orange churches reopen, parishioners will have to abide by a new set of rules for attending Mass. From wearing masks to social distancing for receiving the Eucharist, things are going to...
View ArticleOUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOSTS FOOD DRIVE AS CHURCH REOPENS
As California churches look to reopen, there continues to be a high demand for donations to support the Orange County community. Our Lady Queen of Angels in Newport Beach, with support from the Knights...
View ArticleANGELS MANAGER MADDON INSPIRES DIOCESE OF ORANGE STUDENTS ON ZOOM CALL
Los Angeles Angels Manager and two-time World Series Champion Joe Maddon joined Bishop Vann, Auxiliary Bishop Nguyen and Dr. Erin Barisano, superintendent of schools, to honor the Class of 2020...
View ArticleMEGHAN MARKLE URGES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO HELP REBUILD NATION
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Meghan Markle virtually returned to her alma mater, Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Los Angeles, for a surprise graduation speech June 3. The six-minute address by the...
View ArticleCELEBRATING SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH
During this time of uncertainty and physical distancing, Girl Scouts are creating unique , innovative, and safe ways to stay connected with each other and their community as they continue their...
View ArticleWHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN!
“After careful consideration, and in light of the fluid nature of this pandemic, the Diocese of Orange elementary schools will close their school buildings and cancel classes and student-related...
View ArticleEPISODE#33CATHEDRAL SQUARE: THE CHRIST CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring our host, Fr. Christopher Smith. We welcome two very important guests to the studio today; and, each of them offers a tremendous contribution to...
View ArticleEPISODE#34CATHEDRAL SQUARE: HOW ST CALLISTUS PARISH BECAME CHRIST CATHEDRAL
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring our host, Fr. Christopher Smith. Today’s guest is very special to Fr. Christopher, as she played a key role at St. Callistus Parish in Garden...
View ArticleCALLS FOR HELP
Lately, Greg Walgenbach has been thinking a lot about a quote attributed to literary giant James Joyce. Describing the Catholic Church, Joyce said, “Here comes everybody.” COVID-19 has flipped that...
View ArticleEPISODE#35CATHEDRAL SQUARE: GUESTS ARE ASHLEY-ROSE CAMERON AND KWANG NGUYEN...
Here comes another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. We welcome to the program today Ashley-Rose Cameron (the Interim Principal of CC Academy) and Kwang Nguyen (Director...
View ArticleCOMING TOGETHER AS THE BODY OF CHRIST
Editor’s note: On June 14, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Diocese of Orange begins the phased reopening of our churches. In a recently produced video, Bishop Vann discussed the reopening. Here...
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