CATHOLIC PRIEST TO COORDINATE INTERRELIGIOUS CENTER AT OLYMPIC VILLAGE
SAO PAULO (CNS) — About two weeks before the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Father Leandro Lenin Tavares was putting the final touches on what he hopes will be a very...
View ArticleSTETHOSCOPE POPE: BY LISTENING TO YOUTH, HE HEARS WHAT MAKES THEM TICK
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis goes to Poland to meet with an expected 2 million young people from around the world, he’s going with a firm idea of the dreams, fears and challenges so many of...
View ArticleIF IT IS YOUR WILL
Prayer. Sometimes it’s hard. There are times when I don’t know exactly what to say. For those occasions, I’m grateful for the prayers we learn as children from our catechism teachers and our own...
View ArticleTHOUSANDS GATHER IN NATION’S CAPITAL TO CELEBRATE FAITH IN JESUS
WASHINGTON (CNS) — About 350,000 people of all faiths gathered together on the National Mall July 16 for “Together 2016” to declare that Jesus changes everything and asking him to “reset the...
View ArticleSMCHS’S KAYLA JAHANGIRI RECEIVES CONGRESSIONAL AWARD MEDAL
Santa Margarita Catholic High School senior Kayla Jahangiri was recently awarded with the Gold Congressional Award Medal for public service. Kayla earned the prestigious honor through her service to...
View ArticlePERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF
Danny Espinosa has always been up for a good challenge, whether it’s winning the battle against an opposing pitcher or beating someone out for a starting position. The former Mater Dei standout is...
View ArticleEPISODE#59OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUEST IS FATHER JOHN MONEYPENNY
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/063016occr_frmoneypenny.mp3 Host Rick Howick, interviews guests on a variety of topics. This week, Howick is joined by Father John Moneypenny, Director...
View ArticleEPISODE#60OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUEST IS FATHER TROY SCHNEIDER
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/070716occr_schneider.mp3 Host Rick Howick, interviews guests on a variety of topics. This week, Howick is joined by Father Troy Schneider, Parochial...
View ArticlePOPE ASKS WYD PILGRIMS TO ACCOMPANY HIM WITH PRAYERS DURING VISIT
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With his visit to World Youth Day only a few days away, Pope Francis asked young pilgrims to accompany his visit to Krakow, Poland, with prayers. Leaving for Poland July 27 “to...
View ArticleTRINITY LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE: CONNELLY’S EDEN ONG
A little sibling rivalry never hurt anyone, and it was competing alongside her brother that gave Eden Ong her start as swimmer. Her parents signed the two up for swim lessons when Ong was five years...
View ArticleBRINGING HOPE TO WOMEN IN NEED FOR 35 YEARS
It defies logic. It simply boggles the mind. Tens of thousands – perhaps even millions – of women and men who would never even think about visiting a “no-kill” animal shelter are the same people who...
View ArticleCHRIST CATHEDRAL HOSTS 5K DURING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
What does a 5K “Fun Run” have to do with helping to clothe and feed the hungry and homeless? Plenty, especially if you’re the Diocese of Orange of the Roman Catholic Church. As running teams are...
View ArticleMEET DEACON JOSÉ MANUEL & MARIBEL CHAVEZ
YEARS MARRIED: 29 CHILDREN: 4 GRANDCHILDREN: 2 HOW THEY MET: “We are from the same town and went to the same school in Mexico.” WHAT THEY DO FOR FUN: “We like to go to restaurants and listen to...
View ArticlePOPE FRANCIS CONNECTS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AT WORLD YOUTH DAY
“I want you to make yourselves heard in your diocese,” Pope Francis has told young Catholics. He inspires a special energy in young people, encouraging them to be courageous, to take risks and not to...
View ArticleWYD SURVEY: ATTENDEES BELIEVE FAITH HELPS BUILD BETTER WORLD
A recent survey of more than 7,000 young people from 100 countries who are attending World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland was published by the volunteers of WYD 2016. Among it’s findings: The average age...
View ArticleVATICAN INTRODUCES SPECIAL EDITION STAMP FOR WORLD YOUTH DAY
The Vatican has produced a special edition series of stamps commemorating special events that have taken place this year. They include a stamp for the Jubilee Year of Mercy and one for World Youth Day....
View ArticleCLINTON’S VP PICK, A CATHOLIC, FACES CRITICISM FOR HIS STAND ON ABORTION
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Only a week after Donald Trump chose as his running mate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who was raised a Catholic and today is evangelical, Hillary Clinton chose as her vice presidential...
View ArticleA JOYFUL NOISE
When it comes to celebrating the Catholic faith, the role of music is more than simply shoehorning a couple of hymns in a Sunday Mass. It is a normative part of Catholic liturgy, says , director of...
View ArticleYOUNG PEOPLE AT WYD SAY THEY ARE MOVED BY THE EXPERIENCE
While hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world are convening in Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day, for every one of them, the goal is an individual experience. Whether...
View ArticleOFFICIAL WYD APP CREATED BY ARCHDIOCESE OF KRAKOW
The official World Youth Day app, named Pilgrim, has been launched in preparation of the global youth-focused event and has received more than 5,000 downloads in its first hour of release. It was...
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