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Community Highlights

From parish gatherings to diocesan celebrations, these events are open invitations to grow in faith, community, and purpose.

The Shroud: An Evening with Deacon Pete Schumacher "What I Saw & How I Saw It"

The Shroud: What I Saw & How I Saw It. An Evening with Deacon Pete Schumacher.

In 1976, while using a specialized analyzing machine, Deacon Pete Schumacher first encountered a seemingly 3D contour of a human form on the Shroud of Turin. Hear his account of this startling discovery — a phenomenon that cannot be replicated by any known artistic technique.

Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 6PM, $50 General Admission, $100 VIP Preferred Seating and special gift. Food and drinks included.

Vocations 101 Discernment Evenings

Vocations 101 is a free 6-week series for single young adults ages 18-35 who desire to grow in their capacity to discern God’s activity in their hearts and discover the wondrous vocation that dwells within them. This series is a great starting point for those who are just beginning their discernment journey.

It will be held every Tuesday from February 3 to March 10 at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Floor of the Pastoral Center at Christ Cathedral. Evenings will be facilitated by Fr. Cheeyoon Chun, Director of Vocations, and Joan Patten, Delegate for Consecrated, along with various guests.

Blood, Mystery and Light: The Shroud of Turin Museum Now Open!

Discover the blood, uncover the mystery, encounter the light! Take a groundbreaking journey with more than 10,000 square feet of 360-degree theater rooms, interactive displays and sacred art about the world’s most studied artifact: the Shroud of Turin. Have an evangelistic encounter with the story of the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus — and of His ongoing real presence in the Eucharist.

The Shroud of Turin Museum is now open at the Richard H. Pickup Cultural Center on the Christ Cathedral Campus. Tickets are on sale now!

Fr. Ian's Homilies: Learning Christ

“And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, [Jesus] interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Luke 24.27)—and in doing so, Jesus shows us that the scriptures are about Himself. Convicted by this truth, Fr. Ian preaches every weekend the mystery of Christ as revealed in the Sunday readings. It is Jesus who we seek—and in these homilies, Fr. Ian hopes to provide a glimpse of Him. Father Ian is a Roman Catholic Priest serving at Christ Cathedral in the Diocese of Orange in California.

A WORD FOR THE YEAR TO GUIDE YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

OC Catholic Radio: "A Word for the Year to Guide Your Spiritual Journey" with Beth Davis, from 'Blessed is She'

Together on today’s broadcast, we’ll discover the transformative power of prayer with an assist from speaker Beth Davis. Beth is the Director of Formation for a ministry called ‘Blessed is She,’ and she recently spoke at Christ Cathedral’s quarterly Bethany Brunch women’s ministry. In this powerful presentation, she shares how the Lord speaks to our hearts, offering us a unique word for the year to guide our spiritual journey. Listen and ignite your passion for Him!

For more, come visit us at occatholic.com and click RADIO.

Catholic Sports View: Catching up with the head girls’ basketball coach at Mater Dei, Jody Wynn

On this episode of Catholic Sports View:

The CIF basketball playoffs are off and running and Bob @bgreporting talks this week with the head girls coach at Mater Dei, Jody Wynn.

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Service And Healing At The 34Th World Day Of The Sick Mass
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Service And Healing At The 34Th World Day Of The Sick Mass

The Diocese Came Together recently to attend the World Day of the Sick Mass at Christ Cathedral. About 1,600 worshippers from across Orange County joined Catholics around the globe to solemnly observe the 34th World Day of the Sick. The World Day of the Sick is observed annually on Feb. 11, coinciding with the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. Pope John Paul II instituted the day in 1992, as a “special time of . . .

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Going For The Gold: A Celebration Of Cultures At Christ Cathedral Academy
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Going For The Gold: A Celebration Of Cultures At Christ Cathedral Academy

AS The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began in Italy, a smaller opening ceremony was happening in Orange County. This one was not to celebrate athleticism, but to embrace the rich cultural traditions here in the local community. The Barkadahan Dance Troupe Performs A Traditional Filipino Dance ON Feb. 6. Photos BY Alan Wendell/Diocese OF Orange Christ Cathedral Academy hosted its first “Go for the Gold: An Olympic Celebration of Cultures” on Feb. 6 in the . . .

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Keeping The Romance In Marriage After Valentine’s Day (With Help From The Saints)
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Keeping The Romance In Marriage After Valentine’s Day (With Help From The Saints)

With Valentine’S Day chocolates and flowers now firmly in the rearview mirror (or lingering on the hips), many couples shift their focus from each other back to kids, careers, taxes and the demands of everyday life. The question is, how do you keep the romance and sweetness in marriage alive all year long? Linda Ji, director of the diocese’s Office for Family Life, has a few suggestions to help tug at the heartstrings, even amid . . .

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Orange County’s Original “Jewel Of The Missions” Gets Gussied Up For Big Birthday
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Orange County’s Original “Jewel Of The Missions” Gets Gussied Up For Big Birthday

While The Nation gears up for 250th semi quincentennial celebrations of the 1776 founding of the United States, Orange County has its own 1776 commemoration lined up. On Nov. 1, Mission San Juan Capistrano officially celebrates its birthday, with a crowded calendar of events. To offer an overview of the Mission’s history as well as a preview of what’s on tap, Mechelle Lawrence Adams, who has served as executive director for 23 years, recently met . . .

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In the heart of Orange County, a beacon of faith welcomes all who seek hope, healing, and connection. With its soaring architecture and vibrant community, Christ Cathedral is a place where people from every background come together to worship, grow, and serve. Rooted in Catholic tradition and open to all, it offers a spiritual home for those longing to encounter Christ and belong to something greater.

Christ Cathedral
13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840

(714) 971-2141