A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP KEVIN VANN
Occasionally in the evening I need to make a trip to the Christ Cathedral campus to run an errand, and each time I do I am struck by the beauty of the lights from the quatrefoils shining in the dark of...
View ArticleDIOCESAN MINISTRIES CELEBRATION CONTINUES ONLINE
If you weren’t among the more than 500 Catholics who enjoyed the Oct. 17 virtual Diocesan Ministries Celebration, you can still enjoy the outstanding content that was presented at the daylong event by...
View ArticleMENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
We are all vulnerable to the effects of the current global pandemic. And even though the national election is over, it’s predicted that our nation will continue to be divided. Our world feels chaotic...
View ArticleGIFTS OF THE SEASON
Like the one-of-a-kind handcrafted items within the store, the Christ Cathedral Shop offers a unique Christmas shopping experience. The shop is located on the first floor of the Cultural Center...
View ArticleGIVING THAT MATTERS
Making a holiday gift to a nonprofit organization has never been more important. “Orange County has been hit especially hard during COVID due to our tourism industry,” says Kimberly Jetton, MNM, CFRE,...
View ArticleAPPEAL ASSISTS ELDERLY SISTERS, BROTHERS, PRIESTS IN RELIGIOUS ORDERS
The Diocese of Orange will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection Dec. 12-13. The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) coordinates this annual appeal and distributes the proceeds to...
View ArticleTEACH US TO PRAY — AS STRESSED-OUT PARENTS
Lord, we’re tired. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Uncertain. This year has brought massive changes to our families. Work, school, Church — all of it looks different now. Our kids are struggling to understand,...
View ArticleEPISODE #1SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY: CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF LOUIS VIERNE
Episode No. 1 Celebrating 150 Years of Louis Vierne Sounds from the Sanctuary celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Louis Vierne, French composer and famed organist of Notre Dame in Paris,...
View ArticleEPISODE #2SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY: THE MUSIC OF THE PSALMS
Episode No. 2 The Music of the Psalms From the Latin motets of the Sistine Chapel deep within a 16th-century Vatican City to the Anglican tradition of the Cathedral of St. Paul’s in bustling...
View ArticleEPISODE #3SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY: THE AMERICAN HYMN TRADITION
Episode No. 3 The American Hymn Tradition Often overlooked, the United States has a unique style of hymnody finding its roots in the church music brought from Europe by the pilgrims, the American...
View ArticleFR. ROBERT SPITZER PENS NEW BOOK
Fr. Spitzer, President of the Magis Center and the Spitzer Center located in the Tower of Hope on the campus of Christ Cathedral, has written a new book titled “Christ versus Satan in our Daily Lives:...
View ArticleJSERRA HOSTS VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
‘Tis the season for college applications, personal essays and financial aid forms as the Class of 2021 looks ahead to life after high school graduation. To support this process, JSerra Catholic High...
View ArticleHEALTHY HOLIDAY
Holidays are special times, often associated with memories and traditions that we share with family and friends. While many events and occasions during 2020 have been upended, the holidays are not...
View ArticleCELEBRATE THE SEASON
As we prepare to celebrate Our Savior’s birth, Advent offers Catholic families a new season of anticipation, gratitude, and love. Even with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, or perhaps now more...
View ArticleFAITH REQUIRES RISKS, HELPING OTHERS, POPE SAYS AT MASS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being faithful to God means taking the risk of setting aside one’s own needs and plans in order to serve others, Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor....
View ArticleIN WASHINGTON, WITH NEW PRESIDENT, CARDINAL-DESIGNATE HOPES FOR DIALOGUE
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Washington’s new cardinal and with a Catholic soon to be living in the White House, Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while...
View ArticleEPISODE #261EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: A FAMILY GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL WARFARE (PT....
Welcome on in.. to another episode of Empowered by the Spirit with host, Deacon Steve Greco (of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry). Today’s guest is author/speaker Kathleen Beckman. On this episode, we’re...
View ArticleEPISODE #262EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: A FAMILY GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL WARFARE (PT....
Welcome to the second of Deacon Steve Greco’s conversation with our very special guest, author and speaker Kathleen Beckman. Her new book is titled “A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare.” Part 1 was...
View ArticleEPISODE #4SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY: THE MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN PT. 1
Episode No. 4 The Music of Beethoven Pt. 1 Born 250 years ago, Ludwig van Beethoven is a household name, known for composing the hymn “Ode to Joy” AKA “Joyful, Joyful”, the famed 4-note fate theme of...
View ArticleCOUNTING BLESSINGS
The strange uncertainty of the recent presidential election, combined with the continuing isolation of the coronavirus pandemic, together threaten to darken the light of this year’s holiday season....
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