EPISODE#216OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUEST IS JOAN PATTEN. WHAT IS AN APOSTOLIC OBLATE?
Host Rick Howick is delighted to welcome a new guest to today’s broadcast. Her name is Joan Patten. Joan works for the Diocese of Orange in the vocations office as a delegate for consecrated life. She...
View ArticleEPISODE#45CATHEDRAL SQUARE: A VISIT WITH THE VICAR-GENERAL – MSGR. STEPHEN...
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this week’s program, we enjoy a visit with Msgr. Stephen Doktorczyk, the Vicar-General for the Diocese of Orange....
View ArticleEPISODE #5SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY: THE MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN PT. 2
Episode No. 5 The Music of Beethoven Pt. 2 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...
View ArticleEPISODE#217OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUEST IS FR QUAN TRAN ON HIS NEW BOOK “THE...
Host Rick Howick interviews guests on a variety of topics. On this week’s program, Rick welcomes Fr. Quan Tran to our studio in the Tower of Hope. In addition to being a priest in the Diocese of...
View ArticleVATICAN WILL OFFER PFIZER VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 TO EMPLOYEES
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican health service will begin vaccinating employees and Vatican citizens against COVID-19 using the Pfizer vaccine, the director of the Vatican health service told Vatican...
View ArticleHOW CATHOLICS ARE CARRYING OUT PRISON MINISTRY DURING THE PANDEMIC
Denver Newsroom, Dec 14, 2020 / 04:41 pm (CNA) – As the pandemic has severely restricted gatherings and volunteer opportunities, Catholic dioceses throughout the United States and Canada have had to...
View ArticleBISHOPS: GETTING COVID-19 VACCINE IS ‘ACT OF CHARITY,’ SUPPORTS THE COMMON GOOD
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The “gravity” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “the lack of availability of alternative vaccines,” are “sufficiently serious” reasons to accept the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna...
View ArticleEPISODE #263EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: GUEST IS FR. BRANDON DANG
Welcome to Empowered by the Spirit with your host, Deacon Steve Greco. Today’s special guest is Fr. Brandon Dang, the Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Orange. Tune in and be inspired!...
View ArticleEPISODE #264EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: THE JOY OF ADVENT WITH GUEST FR. FELIX JUST
On today’s much anticipated episode, Deacon Steve Greco welcomes Fr. Felix Just back to the studio. Fr. Felix is, among other things, a renowned biblical scholar. Today’s conversation generated quite a...
View ArticleEPISODE#46CATHEDRAL SQUARE: A VISIT WITH BISHOP THANH THAI NGUYEN
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. Get ready for another healthy dose of inspiration on today’s podcast, as we welcome Bishop Thanh Thai Nguyen to the...
View ArticleEPISODE #265EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS WITH BISHOP KEVIN VANN
Join Deacon Steve Greco and his guest, our very own Bishop Kevin Vann from the Diocese of Orange. Today, the Bishop catches us up on some of the latest goings-on at Christ Cathedral; and, he shares...
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CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS FROM BISHOP VANN
Dear friends in the Lord, As I write these words, I think that many of you know that I am convalescing from a mild case of COVID-19, which seemed to come right after the feast day of Our Lady of...
View ArticleEPISODE #6SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY: CHRISTMAS FAVORITES 2020
Episode No. 6 Christmas favorites 2020 As we celebrate Christmas during this time of the Covid Pandemic, David Ball and Guest Daniel Ficarri guide us through some of their favorite...
View ArticleLIGHT A CANDLE IN CHRIST CATHEDRAL
“It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” – The Christophers Since the Diocese of Orange acquired Christ Cathedral in 2013, and certainly upon its dedication as the heart of...
View ArticleUHSM DONATES $25,000 IN NORTHGATE GIFT CARDS TO THOSE IN MOST NEED
United Health Share Ministries (UHSM), a Virginia-based Christian healthcare organization, on Dec. 18 presented the Orange Catholic Foundation with $25,000 in Northgate Market gift cards. The cards...
View ArticleSACRED SCRIPTURE NEEDS TO BE RESPECTED, VALUED, VATICAN SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In preparation for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, the Vatican issued recommendations for the day as well as reminders on respecting the sacred Scriptures. For example,...
View ArticleWHO IS LIKE GOD?
He is known as the Protector of Israel, Guardian of Purgatory, Guardian of the Blessed Sacrament, Guardian of the Pope, Defender of France, Defender of Vatican City, and Defender of the Catholic...
View ArticleEVER ANCIENT, EVER NEW
Ever ancient, ever new. This was how Pope St. Paul VI described the Church in the modern world. It can also be applied to the spiritual presence of the Norbertines in Orange County. Construction neared...
View ArticleA REASON TO CELEBRATE
Catholic Schools Week is one of our beautiful celebrations during the month of January. We honor and gratefully remember all those who work so hard to make our schools in the Diocese of Orange so...
View ArticleCATHOLIC SCHOOLS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
As the calendar turns from 2020 to 2021, Diocese of Orange Catholic Schools reflect on both the challenging year that was and the hopeful new year ahead, with pride in what they were able to achieve in...
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