For more than three decades, ReCreation camp for adults with disabilities has provided a unique setting for support, interaction, artistic exploration, spiritual growth and fun!

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange will again host ReCreation Camp, a weeklong residential summer camp for adults with developmental, physical and mental disabilities, June 27 – July 4, 2009, at the Marywood Center in Orange. In the face of draconian state budget cuts and increasing pressure on not-for-profit groups that provide care for those with disabilities, ReCreation Camp has increased the number of campers accepted to its program and continues to offer this uplifting experience at no-cost to participants. This year’s camp will feature a disco rock concert emceed by Radio Disney and an inspiring performance by Colours in Motion, a wheelchair bound hip hop dance group (www.brianawalker.com).

The Most Rev. Tod D. Brown, Bishop of Orange, ordained six men as Catholic priests during a momentous ritual held on Saturday, June 6, 10:00 a.m., at St. Columban Church in Garden Grove. The ordination class of 2009 was the second largest in more than 10 years and is comprised of individuals representing the rich multicultural makeup of the Diocese of Orange. These new priests will help serve the booming Catholic population of Orange County that has swelled to more than 1.2 million over the past 30 years.

The Most Rev. Tod D. Brown, Bishop of Orange, on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI bestowed several papal honors upon Diocese of Orange priests and lay church members during a special ceremony held at the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, May 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. The honors first announced by the Holy See on February 10, 2009 elevated eight Diocesan priests to the honorific title of "Reverend Monsignor" and recognized 27 lay parishioners for their personal service to the Church and papacy.