WITNESSING THE FAITH
During the Christmas holidays when our son Sean was visiting from the Bay Area, I received a hand-written letter inviting me to learn about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. As each of my family members read...
View ArticleA SAINTED KNIGHT
Many Catholics may not know much about the Knights of Columbus beyond the color guard that marches at certain Masses and holiday parades. Or the pancake breakfasts. Some may think they are an ancient...
View ArticleNATIONWIDE PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE
The Diocese of Orange encourages all Orange County Catholics to join others across the country to unite in prayer and join together in a nationwide prayer vigil for “life.” The vigil will take place...
View ArticleFORMER DIOCESE OF ORANGE EMPLOYEE MARIA MONTOYA DIES
As a front desk receptionist at the Diocese of Orange Pastoral Center in Garden Grove, Maria Montoya was often the first diocesan employee to greet visitors when they arrived. A key figure who fully...
View Article‘CREATIVE COURAGE’ FOR THE NEW YEAR
Thank God we’ve left 2020 behind! We’ve entered a new year with great hopes for better times, along with a little trepidation. For many of us, V-day – when we roll up our sleeves and get vaccinated –...
View ArticleTOMMY LASORDA, A CATHOLIC AND BASEBALL HALL OF FAME MANAGER, DIES AT AGE 93
Tommy Lasorda, who won two World Series titles during his 21-year managerial reign with the Los Angeles Dodgers and became an ambassador for baseball in retirement from the sport, died Jan. 7 in Los...
View ArticleCHRISTIAN UNITY, ESSENTIAL FOR A TROUBLED WORLD
A spiritual director once surprised me by asking: “What does your little voice have to say?” “Little voice?” I thought. “I don’t have a little voice.” So I was astonished to find myself listening to...
View ArticleCATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION LETTER TO BIDEN REVEALS EXTENSIVE LIST OF HEALTH...
The Catholic Health Association issued an extensive list of priorities it would like President Joe Biden’s administration to pursue. Those priorities include strengthening the Affordable Care Act,...
View ArticleA TIME TO RENEW
The beginning of a new year is an opportunity that many popularly use to evaluate health, fitness, career, financial, academic or relationship goals and propose resolutions to achieve them. For...
View ArticleMENTAL HEALTH AND FAITH
Mental health experts say that as we continue to endure the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, we face significant challenges to our mental health. Stressors abound, including the increased demands on...
View ArticleNURTURE YOUR CATHOLIC MARRIAGE
The Diocese of Orange Office for Family Life encourages any couple seeking to develop an even deeper relationship with each other to consider registering for online courses designed to do just that....
View ArticleNURTURE YOUR CATHOLIC MARRIAGE
The Diocese of Orange Office of Family Life encourages any couple seeking to develop an even deeper relationship with each other to consider registering for online courses designed to do just that....
View ArticleRIP FATHER BRUCE LAVERY
Father Bruce Lavery died on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the age of 86. Born in Los Angeles on January 18, 1934, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on April 29, 1967 and served...
View Article‘THANKS, MOM, FOR YOUR WITNESS TO PRENATAL JUSTICE!’
On the 48th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, I was deeply disappointed that I was unable to be present at Christ Cathedral for the commemorative Mass. As you know, pro-life issues are of utmost importance...
View ArticleVIRTUAL WALK TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING
A virtual walk to end human trafficking is scheduled to take place via Zoom on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The event is being sponsored by St. Irenaeus’ Bridge of Light: Human Trafficking to Human Triumph...
View ArticleNATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Orange will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with activities and events for students, staff and families. Here’s a look of what some schools have planned. Visit...
View ArticleATOMIC HABITS
During this past Covid year, our front porch has seen a lot of packages delivered. With four adults and two small children in the house, sometimes the deliveries accumulate as we cautiously quarantine...
View ArticleOUT OF MANY DOMES, ONE
The violent chaos within the United States Capitol building on Jan. 6 was a sober reminder of both the fragility of life — five people died from the attack — and the fragility of our constitutional...
View ArticleCATHOLIC LEADERS WELCOME BIDEN PLAN TO REJOIN PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic leaders welcomed President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcement that the United States would rejoin the Paris climate change agreement. Such action would allow the...
View ArticleEPISODE #8SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY: THE MUSIC OF CANDLEMAS – THE END OF...
Episode No. 8: The Music of Candlemas – the End of Christmas Remembering the old tradition of keeping our Christmas decorations up until “Candlemas”, this last episode of the Christmas season...
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