DON’T WORRY HOW IT’S SPENT, ALWAYS GIVE HOMELESS A HANDOUT, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People who don’t give money to the homeless because they think it will be spent on alcohol and not food should ask themselves what guilty pleasures they are secretly spending money...
View ArticleLENT: 40 DAYS OF PRAYER, FASTING, ALMSGIVING TO ‘JUMP-START’ ONE’S FAITH
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, is often viewed as a time to give up something and go without meat on Fridays. But a glance at almost any Catholic parish bulletin during Lent...
View ArticleKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SERVING UP FISH DINNERS FOR LENT
If you’re looking for someone else to do the cooking on Fridays during Lent, the Knights of Columbus Cypress Council #8599 is again hosting special Lenten Fish Fry dinners at St. Irenaeus Catholic...
View ArticleEPISODE#88OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUESTS ARE SHEILA BEINGESSNER AND WING LAM
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/030217occr.mp3 Host Rick Howick interviews guests on a variety of topics. This week, Rick welcomes dear friend Sheila Beingessner back to the studio, to...
View ArticleBISHOP VANN ADDRESSES RECENTLY ANNOUNCED LAWSUIT ALLEGING DECADES-OLD CLERGY...
As shepherd and servant of the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Orange and also as a committed member of our Orange County community, I would like to take this opportunity to offer additional...
View ArticleWHAT’S THE POINT OF FASTING, ANYWAY?
Washington D.C., Mar 3, 2017 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News) – God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, Church Fathers have preached the importance of it – fasting is a powerful and fundamental part of the...
View ArticleDEFENSE DOMINATES AGAIN FOR MATER DEI
The vaunted defense for Mater Dei High’s football team proved throughout the season it was among the best in the CIF-Southern Section and Orange County, so it is no surprise to see six of the seven...
View ArticleVIDEO SERIES OFFERS CATHOLICS GOSPEL GUIDANCE FOR THEIR LENTEN JOURNEY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — One of the biggest challenges of Lent, for many people who are caught up in the demands of everyday life, is to set aside meaningful time during the penitent season to forge a...
View ArticleEPISODE #71THE DON JOHNSON SHOW: SARAH SILVERMAN, THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION, AND...
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/030317djs.mp3 Don and Timmerie Millington discuss Lent, The Oscars, and Sarah Silverman’s struggle with motherhood. Along the way, they chat about what...
View ArticlePOPE’S SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter: March 5-10: Lenten retreat with officials from the Roman Curia in Ariccia, outside Rome. March 17: Penitential liturgy...
View ArticleEPISODE #17CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: GUESTS INCLUDE ADAM KENNEDY, ELI LANGSON AND...
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/030417csv.mp3 Host Bob Gibson interviews coaches and players throughout the various Catholic high schools in Orange County. On today’s program, Bob was...
View ArticleCALL ME CATHOLIC: GUEST IS FR. SCOTT BORGMAN AND THOMAS AWIAPO
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/030417cmc.mp3 Today’s first honored guest is Fr. Scott Borgman, a Parochial Vicar of the Diocese of Orange, CA. Our topic of discussion is all about...
View ArticleEPISODE #87EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: WINNING THE BATTLE
http://occatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/030517ebts.mp3 Join Deacon Steve Greco as he welcomes the ‘core team’ of the Spirit-Filled Hearts ministry, Mary Anne Greco and Katie Hughes. What is...
View ArticleDE ANGELIS VOCAL ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL MARCH 10
On Friday, March 10 , at 8:00 p.m., the de Angelis Vocal Ensemble will present a choral concert of music centered upon the Via Crucis at the Cultural Center of Christ Cathedral. The de Angelis Vocal...
View ArticleBIBLE, LIKE CELLPHONE, SHOULD BE CARRIED ALWAYS, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians should care about reading God’s messages in the Bible as much as they care about checking messages on their cellphones, Pope Francis said. As Christ did in the desert...
View ArticleTRINITY LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE: STEVEN MUISE
As a soccer player, Steven Muise was never afraid to go hard against his opponent. But after getting kicked out of several games for his aggressive play, his father decided it was time to find a sport...
View ArticleTHESE TWO IRISH WOMEN DON’T SING, THEY PRAY
Méabh Carlin and Hannah McCauley are the Goretti Girls. Their story began at World Youth Day in Madrid in 2011. At 19, while attending WYD, Méabh was struck by a taxi that ran a red light. She was at a...
View ArticleBISHOP VANN: LENT IS NOT AN ENDURANCE TEST
For many Catholics, Lent has become something of an endurance test, not unlike children competing to hold their breath under water. People seek to deprive themselves in the same way, hoping that they...
View ArticleSPORTS AS SCHOOL
Athletics teaches kids some of life’s most profound lessons, believes Jeff Reinert, basketball coach at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. In his experience, sports teach kids preparation, teamwork,...
View ArticleTECHNOLOGY REALLY CAN CLICK WHEN CATHOLICS USE IT FOR THE RIGHT REASON
At their church’s annual gala fundraiser at the City National Grove of Anaheim on Feb. 11, parishioners of Holy Family Cathedral in Orange had, for the first time, a new option of bidding during the...
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