OC CATHOLIC MEN AMONG THOSE HONORED BY BOY SCOUTS
Nearly 300 business and community leaders, family and friends attended the 17th annual Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America Men of Character Dinner on April 21 at the Irvine Marriott. The event...
View ArticlePOPE OFFERS PRAYERS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY FORT MCMURRAY WILDFIRES
EDMONTON, Alberta (CNS) — Pope Francis has added his name to the list of people offering prayers for Canadians affected by the massive wildfires that have led to the evacuation of Fort McMurray.In a...
View ArticleFLUID MOTION
By the time your eyes first find this column, there’s a good chance Christian Hockenbury has already established himself as the fastest swimmer in Mater Dei history.Not bad for someone who still...
View ArticleTEACHING THROUGH TECH
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Orange are undergoing a technological transformation.In some grade levels of every elementary school and in all high schools, every student is equipped with either an...
View ArticleSAN DIEGO BISHOP ANNOUNCES OCTOBER SYNOD ON MARRIAGE, FAMILY LIFE
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, in a pastoral message to Catholics of the diocese, announced he would convoke a synod in October on marriage and family life.“A diocesan synod...
View ArticlePOPE FRANCIS: BEING CLOSE TO THE POOR IS BEING CLOSE TO GOD
“To ignore the poor is to despise God,” said Pope Francis in his address at his general audience this morning.There are so many ways to do just what the Pope is telling us to do. Visit the Diocese...
View ArticleWALK THE STATIONS OF MERCY AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
Preview the Stations of Mercy on the Christ Cathedral campus with Father Christopher Smith as your guide, in this video preview.Start in the Christ Cathedral Cultural Center at Station #1 and complete...
View ArticleSTUDY OF WOMEN DEACONS WON’T BE FIRST, BUT MIGHT ANSWER QUESTIONS
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Pope Francis accepted a proposal at the Vatican May 12 to form a commission to study the possibility of women serving as deacons today, it generated plenty of buzz.The pope’s...
View ArticlePEOPLE OF FAITH MUST ADVOCATE FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, SAYS HOUSE SPEAKER
WASHINGTON (CNS) — People of faith have the responsibility to “advocate for their faith,” not only through good works, but on spiritual realms — one being through prayer, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan,...
View ArticleRECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We have just come to the end of the “Confirmation season.” I would like to thank all of our parish Confirmation coordinators, catechists, parish priests, deacons (especially those who accompanied me...
View ArticleMEMORIAL DAY PRAYER SERVICE TO HONOR MILITARY SERVICE
Parishioners in the Diocese of Orange will join with the congregation of nearby Shepherd’s Grove to pray for the fallen and the welfare of our nation at a Memorial Day joint prayer service and tribute...
View ArticleECUMENISM, REMEMBRANCE, PEACE ON POPE’S AGENDA FOR ARMENIA
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ecumenical relations, the memory of past suffering and prayers for a future of peace form the framework for Pope Francis’ itinerary when he visits Armenia June 24-26.Following in...
View ArticleSERVITE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW AQUATICS CENTER
With an electric haircut trimmer in one hand and pool net cleaner in another, the beloved late Father Kevin Fitzpatrick, OSM, is probably smiling in heaven as he looks upon Servite High School’s first...
View ArticleANNUAL BISHOP’S LUNCH AFFIRMS VALUE OF SCOUTING TO YOUTH
“Growing Your Faith Through Scouting” is the theme of the Bishop’s Lunch, an annual catered lunch, program and fellowship celebrating more than 100 years of partnership between the Catholic Church and...
View ArticleMARY’S SHELTER GALA SUPPORTS MISSION
Mary’s Shelter hosted Celebrates The Gift of Life, the nonprofit organization’s annual gala on April 16. The gala attracted 215 guests and raised more than $145,000 to support its mission: to empower...
View ArticleTHE COMMENCEMENT OF EXEMPLARY SCHOLARS
The first of two parts.One holds a place of national honor as a 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Another, a Fire Explorer, has wanted to be a firefighter for as long as he can remember. One young woman...
View ArticleATHLETE PROFILE: CONNELLY’S NICOLE BERBIGLIA
Nicole Berbiglia first started kicking a soccer ball around when she was 5 years old, and what started out as a fun activity to play with friends has turned into a more than 11-year commitment to the...
View ArticleMEET DEACON EDDIE & SANDY SALGADO
YEARS MARRIED: 49CHILDREN: 6GRANDCHILDREN: 14YEARS IN THE DIACONATE: 38WHERE THEY MET: In the third gradeOCCUPATION: Retired from teachingANY JOB IN THE WORLD: WoodworkerTHREE PEOPLE AT A DINNER PARTY:...
View ArticleCOMMITMENT AND CHARACTER
After the Servite boys’ golf team finished seventh in their season-opening tournament in late February, an event the Friars won six of the previous seven seasons, many were convinced they were in for a...
View ArticleVATICAN APPROVES ELECTION OF ITALIAN FRANCISCAN AS ‘CUSTOS’ OF HOLY LAND
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The Holy See has approved the election of Franciscan Father Francesco Patton as the new “custos” of the Holy Land, replacing Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who held the position for...
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