CATHOLIC PANEL ADDRESSES NEED TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic panelists gathered to discuss “Faithful Priorities in a Time of Trump” said it is difficult to get over some of the words the president-elect said during the campaign — and...
View ArticleA STARTING PLACE FOR UNIFYING AMERICA
A Catholic theologian and a campus minister discuss the dangers of toxic political polarization accelerated by the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign and how Catholics can foster healing in a wounded...
View ArticleMAKE NEW FRIENDS AND KEEP THE OLD
Jesus often spoke of the importance of friendship, whether it was his dearest companion John or his good friend Lazarus. So it is no wonder that from childhood we regard our friends as cherished parts...
View ArticleBUILDING HOMES FOR VETS
A coalition of Orange County Catholic churches has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County to build two affordable homes for local veteran families in the city of Tustin. Home construction...
View ArticleCATHOLIC CHARITIES HOSTS CITIZENSHIP FAIR, IMMIGRATION SCREENING
Catholic Charities of Orange County today hosted a free immigration screening and citizenship fair for legal permanent residents age 18 and older and who have been in the country for 5 or more years (3...
View ArticleCALL ME CATHOLIC: GUEST IS JIM BRUCKEN
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/012117cmc.mp3 On today’s show, Peggy’s special guest is Jim Brucken, the President of the Orange County chapter of the Knights of Columbus. We thank...
View ArticleVATICAN MUSEUMS OPEN DOORS WIDER WITH MOBILE-FRIENDLY WEBSITE
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to share its masterpieces with even more people around the world, the Vatican Museums has established a YouTube channel and revamped its website to offer...
View ArticleTRINITY LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE: KIARA BOGGS
Kiara Boggs’ early years living south of the border were instrumental in leading her to the sport of golf. “Back when I lived in Mexico, my brother and my dad used to play (golf) all the time,” says...
View ArticleWATER FOR LIFE
Think you can’t live without your morning cup of coffee? Consider this hypothetical: Suppose you have the opportunity to save the life of a young child, provided you sacrifice two cups of coffee....
View Article‘PATRIOTS DAY’
While “Patriots Day” (Lionsgate) is an effective dramatization of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and its violent aftermath, the film is also an unsparing portrayal of those events. Thus it can only...
View ArticlePATIENCE OF A PRO
Beau Hossler played on the PGA Tour long before he became a professional golfer. Later this month, he’ll finally get the chance to do both. Hossler, a Santa Margarita graduate who the caught eyes of...
View ArticleSAINT PROFILE: BLESSED LAURA VICUNA
After her father’s sudden death, Laura’s family left Chile for Argentina, where her mother became the mistress of a wealthy landowner. He initially paid the fees for Laura and her sister to attend a...
View ArticleFAITH AND CULTURE PART OF CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Orange County Chinese Catholics will celebrate the Chinese New Year on Sunday, Jan. 29. The 10:30 a.m. Mass will be led by Bishop Kevin Vann and will be followed by a traditional Chinese ancestry...
View ArticleDIOCESE HOLDS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK MASS AND CELEBRATION JAN. 31
Catholic schools in Orange County will open their doors to the public during National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 28 to Feb. 4. The weeklong event provides an opportunity for those interested in...
View ArticleFCC ASKED TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF CATHOLIC RADIO LICENSES
Board members of Relevant Radio and Immaculate Heart Radio this week signed their merger agreement and have submitted a petition to the FCC for the required ownership transfer of radio licenses to...
View ArticleA SPIRITUAL UNDERTAKING
Actor Andrew Garfield underwent the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, as part of his preparation for playing a Jesuit priest in Martin Scorsese’s new film,...
View ArticleMEET DEACON MIGUEL & GUADALUPE GONZALEZ
YEARS MARRIED: 34 CHILDREN: 5 GRANDCHILDREN: 11 YEARS IN THE DIACONATE: 17 HOW THEY MET: “We met at church” WHAT THEY DO FOR FUN: “Go for walks and go to the movies” WHAT DREW HIM TO THE DIACONATE: “To...
View ArticlePRO-LIFE LEADERS PRAISE HOUSE VOTE TO MAKE HYDE AMENDMENT PERMANENT
WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. House passage of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, making the 41-year-old Hyde Amendment permanent, puts the country “one step closer to getting the federal government...
View ArticleCATHOLIC SCHOOLS SHOULD PROMOTE SELLING POINTS, SAYS BISHOP
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic schools should face the challenge of enrollment decline by actively promoting what they do best: their high academic achievement and their role in forming leaders, said...
View ArticleA PRIEST’S STUNNING THEORY ON WHY JUAREZ IS LESS DANGEROUS NOW
Juarez, Mexico, Jan 26, 2017 / 02:59 am (CNA/EWTN News) – Juarez, located in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico, was considered from 2008 to 2010 to be one of the the most dangerous cities in...
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