MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL BRINGS WORDS OF COMFORT
Several hundred people, some dressed in military uniforms, joined in the Christ Cathedral Memorial Gardens Memorial Day Prayer Service on Monday. The interfaith service brought together those who...
View ArticleGRANDPARENTING WITH FAITH
Suppose your daughter meets Mr. Right, a bright, friendly, grounded young man who clearly loves her more than anything. They marry, enjoy successful careers and eventually buy a starter home.One...
View ArticleTHE COMMENCEMENT OF EXEMPLARY SCHOLARS
Second of Two Parts One student will play football in the Ivy League; another will pursue medicine at the University of Notre Dame. A third will study finance at Georgetown University; and a standout...
View ArticleEXTRA WEIGHT: HOW TO LOSE IT AND KEEP IT OFF
Losing weight is not easy. It requires a willingness to change physical, nutritional and emotional habits that may have been in place for a lifetime. Getting expert guidance and support is key to...
View ArticleMEET DEACON MICHAEL MENDIOLA
YEARS IN THE DIACONATE: 2HIS OCCUPATION: TeacherHIS ROLE AS A DEACON: Serving othersHOW HE WAS CALLED TO THE DIACONATE: A priest asked me if I had thought about becoming a deacon.HIS GREATEST...
View ArticleFROM ANGEL TO EAGLE
During the 1980s former California Angel pitcher Mike Witt was one of top hurlers in the American League. Witt was born in Fullerton, raised in Buena Park and attended Servite High School where he was...
View ArticleSAINT PROFILE: URSULA LEDOCHOWSKA
Born into a distinguished Polish family in Austria, Julia Maria entered an Ursuline convent in Poland at age 21, taking the name Maria Ursula of Jesus. She taught in a girls’ school for 20 years, and...
View ArticleHOUSE OKS BILL ALLOWING MORE WAYS TO PROTECT
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. House May 16 unanimously passed the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, giving the Obama administration and the U.S. State Department new resources to combat...
View ArticlePOPE URGES SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING OF MILLIONS
ISTANBUL (CNS) — Pope Francis sent a message to the World Humanitarian Summit, urging participants to “contribute in a real way to alleviate the sufferings of millions” because of conflicts, violence,...
View ArticleYOUNG ADULT LEADERS HOLD FIRST COLLABORATIVE LISTENING SESSION
Ministry leaders, parishioners, students and young adults from around the Diocese of Orange gathered at the Pastoral Center of Christ Cathedral on May 23 for the first Young Adult Listening Session.“We...
View ArticleST. JOSEPH HEALTH GIVES $1 MILLION TO HELP HUNGRY AND HOMELESS
St. Joseph Health (SJH) last week announced it will provide $1 million in grant money to more than 30 nonprofits who serve the hungry and homeless throughout California.At the core of SJH’s mission is...
View ArticleMASTER SHIPBUILDER
The Queen Mary recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of its maiden voyage with a media screening of “The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner,” a new documentary on the history of the ship that took...
View ArticleGEORGE CLOONEY MEETS POPE FRANCIS
The cameras never leave George Clooney, including during this recent visit with his wife to Rome where the two met Pope Francis.
View ArticleLIVING STEWARDSHIP
It was bittersweet when Doug Fisher said goodbye to the Marywood Campus. He had overseen the Diocese of Orange property since 2003 and as facility manager knew every nook and cranny. “I met so many...
View ArticleTHE LONG RUN
The high school track and field season will reach a crescendo on the last Friday in May and the first weekend in June, and several Trinity League athletes figure to create some noise before they’re...
View ArticleA FEAST IN HONOR OF THE TRUE PRESENCE OF CHRIST
We have just celebrated the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ this past weekend. The “Universal Calendar” of the Church has it on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, but many Dioceses around the...
View ArticleNEW FIFA PRESIDENT MEETS WITH THE POPE
The newly appointed FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, briefly met with the Pope last Sunday, accompanied by his wife and his mother.The meeting was brief, but the Pope didn’t miss the opportunity to...
View ArticleHOW TO BECOME A CATHOLIC
Want to know more about the Catholic faith – even where to begin the process of initiation? Father Troy Schneider of Holy Family Cathedral explains the step-by-step process of the exploring, committing...
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OC CATHOLIC HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY
The Catholic Press Association yesterday announced the winners of the national Catholic Press Awards at the organization’s annual conference in St. Louis, MO. Orange County Catholic, the official news...
View ArticleATHLETE PROFILE: CLAIRE VAN EENENAAM
Claire Van Eenenaam got what could be described as a later start in playing lacrosse. But following in her older sister’s footsteps, the senior has taken her short time in the sport to make a big...
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