BE GRATEFUL TO PARENTS, NEVER INSULT THEM, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Honoring mothers and fathers means being grateful for the gift of life and Christians should never insult anyone’s parents, Pope Francis said. “Among us there is also the habit...
View ArticleSMCHS’S SONG TEAM JOINS #ACROSSTHEFIELD CAMPAIGN
The Aug. 31 Eagle’s Football game featured a refreshing moment of community and sportsmanship, but this moment was not created solely by the boys on the gridiron. The half-time show for Friday’s game...
View ArticleCHURCH PLANS THIRD-PARTY ABUSE REPORTING SYSTEM, CODE OF CONDUCT
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pledging to “heal and protect with every bit of the strength God provides us,” the U.S. bishops’ Administrative Committee Sept. 19 outlined actions to address the abuse crisis,...
View ArticleWHY WE ASK SAINTS FOR THEIR INTERCESSION
“I want to spend my heaven in doing good on earth,” said St. Therese of Lisieux, as noted in “The Final Conversations.” And so she has, with at least four church-approved miracles involving...
View Article‘GOD BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD’
A crisis of faith can certainly serve as the basis for a compelling drama. In the case of the Evangelical film “God Bless the Broken Road” (Freestyle), though, the cards feel stacked, albeit for the...
View ArticleCATHOLIC CHARITIES IS COLLECTING AIRLINE MILES TO REUNITE REFUGEE FAMILIES
Washington D.C., Sep 20, 2018 / 11:14 am (CNA) – Catholic Charities USA has announced a new initiative to help refugees and people seeking asylum to reunite with their family members through donated...
View ArticleENCUENTRO OPENS WITH PROCESSION, PAPAL MESSAGE, PRAYERS FOR ABUSE VICTIMS
GRAPEVINE, Texas (CNS) — A video message from Pope Francis and a procession of Encuentro crosses representing all of the participating episcopal regions were the highlights during the first day of the...
View ArticleA TECHNOLOGY VACATION
This past week I was meeting with a group of bishop friends who meet once a month via Skype as a support group, who are known as the “Friends of Focolare.” Focolare (the word means “fireside” or...
View ArticleTINTORETTO AND THE REFORM OF THE CHURCH
I am in Washington, DC this week for meetings of the USCCB. Since formal proceedings didn’t begin until the evening, I found myself yesterday morning with a little free time. So I made my way to one of...
View ArticleBLESSING OF THE WAVES HONORS BELOVED CATHOLIC PRIEST
Rev. Christian Mondor, the pastor emeritus of Sts. Simon and Jude who passed away in April, was recently honored in Huntington Beach at an event he helped create – the Blessing of the Waves. Several...
View ArticleCALL ME CATHOLIC: GUEST IS RANDY ADAMS, PRESIDENT OF SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/092218cmc.mp3 Our thanks go out today to Randy Adams, for bringing that Servite spirit to our conversation today about single sex education. Servite...
View ArticleEPISODE #46MUSIC FROM THE TOWER: GUEST IS NORMAND GOUIN
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/092218mftt.mp3 Episode No. 46. Saturday, September 22, 2018. Normand Gouin, Pastoral Musician, Composer, Educator. Normand Gouin has served the Church...
View ArticleEPISODE#153OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUEST IS ANNETTE WALKER OF CITY OF HOPE
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/092218occr.mp3 Host Rick Howick interviews guests on a variety of topics. On this week’s program, Rick welcomes Annette Walker to our Tower of Hope...
View ArticleEPISODE #165EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: WOMEN AND LUNG CANCER
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/092318ebts.mp3 Join Deacon Steve Greco as he welcomes his daughter Laura to the weekly broadcast. She shares her amazing journey of “faith, hope and...
View ArticleTIME-LAPSE VIDEO OF CATHEDRAL RENOVATION
Watch the renovation of Christ Cathedral in fast motion. From the demolition to the construction of the scaffolding to the installation of the quatrefoils, watch the renovation unfold.
View ArticleTODAY IS ‘HOUR OF THE LAITY,’ ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ TELLS ENCUENTRO DELEGATES
GRAPEVINE, Texas (CNS) — Hispanic Catholic leaders are living an important moment in the history of the Catholic church in the U.S. and are called to rise and continue the work of building the church,...
View ArticleATHLETE PROFILE: THERESE ENRIQUEZ
Therese Enriquez picked up a basketball at a young age, and it was her mother who initially taught her the basics including passing, catching and shooting. The early instruction instilled a passion for...
View ArticleCATHOLIC PARENTS MUST LIMIT SCREEN TIME
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should have just two hours of daily screen time daily. Time magazine says half of kids ages 6- to 18-years-old exceed that amount. Sixteen...
View ArticleWHY CHOOSE ST. PIUS V IN BUENA PARK?
St. Pius V offers Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten education to children ages 4 to 6 years old, where they play, socialize, make their own choices, and develop critical and creative thinking...
View ArticleGOMEZ TO ENCUENTRO: JESUS SENT DISCIPLES, GUADALUPE SENT JUAN DIEGO, GOD...
Dallas, Texas, Sep 23, 2018 / 11:15 am (CNA/EWTN News) – At the final Mass of the National V Encuentro gathering, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles encouraged Hispanic and Latino Catholics to go out...
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