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With 58 churches, 5 centers and 36 schools within our diocese, we have a seat for you.

Our vibrant community of 1.3 million Catholics is on a journey of faith together – growing closer to God and another as we explore, experience, and share the mystery of Christ. Under the leadership of Bishop Kevin W. Vann, the OC Diocese works to establish and support dynamic, vibrant parishes and schools welcoming all to live the Gospel with faith, joy, charity and unity. We joyfully welcome you as part of this journey!

Hearts Ablaze: Evangelize Now Conference 2024

Join us on Saturday, October 19 for Evangelize Now 2024: Hearts Ablaze. An annual conference held on the Christ Cathedral Campus designed to inspire all attendees to share the Good News with others. The event will feature speaker sessions with Dan Dematte, Bishop Thanh, Fr. Juan Navarro, and Fr. Vincent Pham.

Lumen Christi Speaker Series

The Diocese of Orange Lumen Christi Institute is dedicated to providing easy access and powerful formation for Catholics of all walks of life and stages of faith. Their monthly Speaker Series, held throughout 2024 at the Christ Cathedral Campus in Garden Grove, California, brings together distinguished scholars, writers and speakers to address timely topics within the framework of Catholic tradition, theology, and spirituality.

"Noche de Altares" at Christ Cathedral

Join us for Noche de Altares on Friday, October 25 from 6pm-10pm at Christ Cathedral, hosted by the Office of Hispanic Ministry and the Catholic Cemeteries at the Diocese of Orange.

This event celebrates Día de Los Muertos, honoring our loved ones who have passed through art, culture, and community. Ministries from across Orange County will create altars to remember their parents, siblings, and friends.

Enjoy cultural performances, a beer garden, live music, pop-up vendors, and children’s activities like a trackless train, face painting and trunk-or-treating.

Come and be part of this vibrant celebration of heritage and remembrance!

Orange Walk for Life 2024 at Christ Cathedral

Join us on Saturday, October 5 at the annual Orange Walk For Life, sponsored by the Orange County chapter of the Knights of Columbus! This event will begin at 8:30am at the Our Lady of La Vang Shrine at Christ Cathedral, and will feature a Rosary, Mass, and Eucharistic Procession in reverence of the Respect Life month of October.

Red Mass for the Legal Community

All those in the legal community, their families, and those who want to give thanks are invited to attend the Red Mass presided by Bishop Vann on Monday, October 7 at 6pm at Christ Cathedral.

White Mass for Healthcare and Mental Health Workers

The Healthcare Professional Mass is traditionally known as the “White Mass” because of the white lab coats worn by many who work in the Healthcare Profession. This Mass will be held on Sunday, October 20 at 3pm in the Arboretum. We welcome all those who work in the healthcare and mental health fields to attend with their families and receive a special blessing.

Catholic Sports View #202: Brian Ong of J Serra and Jill Hegna of Santa Margarita

This week on Catholic Sports View:

We’ve got more variety for you on this week’s edition of the Catholic Sports View podcast. Listen as host Bob Gibson visits with J Serra’s flag football coach Brian Ong and Santa Margarita’s head golf coach, Jill Hegna.

Twitter: @CatholicSV

OC Catholic Radio #304: OC Walk for Life at Christ Cathedral

Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio. On this episode, we welcome two distinguished guests to the studio, Fr. Greg Walgenbach and Jeffry Rice. Fr. Greg is the Director at Life, Justice and Peace Ministry in the Diocese of Orange. And Jeffry is the Chapter President for the Orange County Knights of Columbus.

Our topic is the annual Walk for Life, which takes place annually on the campus of Christ Cathedral. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 5th.

The morning begins with a rosary, followed by a talk by Jess Echeverry, advocate speaker and podcaster at Mommaletics. The morning will continue with an outdoor Mass, then an inspiring procession around the cathedral. This inspiring event is sponsored by our local chapter of the Knights of Columbus.

Catholic Biblical Institute

The Catholic Biblical Institute in the Diocese of Orange is devoted to empowering the faithful to deepen their understanding of Sacred Scripture and confidently share their faith with others. This institute offers a comprehensive biblical education program with 3 levels of courses, starting with a retreat and progressing to in-depth studies of individual biblical books.

The Catholic Biblical Institute is hosting Level 1 course opportunities and Spring Biblical Retreats.