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Refugee Order Closes Door to Vulnerable Refugees
enero 30, 2017 at 6:38 pmSILVER SPRING, Maryland—President Trump signed an executive order Jan. 27 that erodes the United States’ commitment to the protection of refugees, weakens our country’s security, and harms our standing in the international community. “At a time when... -
Diocese of Orange Marks Start of Christ Cathedral Sanctuary Construction
febrero 07, 2017 at 1:00 amCathedral contributors and others are invited to become part of diocesan history by inscribing Christ Cathedral's terrazza marble floor. Garden Grove, Calif., (Feb. 6, 2017) – The Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, will lead a ceremony and... -
Bishop Vann Addresses Recently Announced Lawsuit Alleging Decades-old Clergy Abuse
febrero 24, 2017 at 10:21 pmBrothers and Sisters in Christ, As shepherd and servant of the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Orange but also as a committed member of our Orange County community, I would like to take this opportunity to offer additional significant information... -
Declaración Del Miércoles De Ceniza Sobre La Inmigración De La Conferencia De Obispos Católicos De California
febrero 28, 2017 at 10:00 pmSacramento, CA - Hoy inicia la época de Cuaresma, momento en que el pueblo cristiano nos dedicamos de forma más intencional a las obras de misericordia espirituales y corporales en un esfuerzo sincero de reformar nuestras vidas a imagen de Jesucristo.... -
An Ash Wednesday Statement on Immigration from the California Catholic Conference of Bishops
marzo 01, 2017 at 12:00 amSacramento, CA - Today marks the beginning of the Lenten Season, a time when Christian people devote ourselves more intentionally to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in an earnest effort to reform our lives in the image of Jesus Christ. We use... -
Catholic Bishops of California Ask for Prayers in Observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 2-8, 2017
marzo 29, 2017 at 3:19 amSACRAMENTO – Catholic dioceses in California are offering special prayers and Masses in observation of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual event established in 1981 to draw attention to the people and families whose lives have been affected... -
Obispos Católicos De California Piden Oraciones Para Conmemorar Semana Nacional De Los Derechos De Las Víctimas De La Delincuencia, 2-8 De Abril De 2017
marzo 29, 2017 at 3:20 amSACRAMENTO – Las diócesis de California ofrecerán oraciones y misas especiales para conmemorar la Semana Nacional de los Derechos de las Víctimas de la Delincuencia, un evento anual establecido en 1981 para destacar a las personas y familias cuyas vidas... -
St. Junipero Serra School to Break Ground on New Chapel and Student Creation Center
marzo 31, 2017 at 8:32 pmThe 22,000-sq.-ft. project will complete a nearly $30 million, 15 year Master Development plan for the largest Catholic Elementary school on the West Coast Garden Grove, Calif., (March 31, 2017) - The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange and school... -
Conference on Business & Ethics Honors Outstanding Business Leaders
abril 12, 2017 at 4:59 pmBishop Kevin Vann Announces Annette Walker and Christopher Furman as 2017 Honorees Garden Grove, Calif. (April 11, 2017) – The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, will honor two Orange County business leaders at the 15th annual Conference on Business... -
Diocese of Orange Set to Baptize Largest Group Ever in Annual Easter Vigil
abril 13, 2017 at 12:32 amThe great Easter vigil is the most momentous liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church Garden Grove, Calif., (April 12, 2017) – The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, will baptize the elect and accept candidates into full communion in the Roman Catholic... -
California Catholic Conference Statement: the President’s Order on Religious Liberty
mayo 05, 2017 at 4:07 amStatement by Edward “Ned” Dolejsi, executive director of the California Catholic Conference on the issuance today of an Executive Order on religious liberty by President Trump: “The President’s Executive Order reflects the pressing need to conduct a... -
California Bishops Urge Church and Society to Support Immigrant Families
mayo 12, 2017 at 4:00 pmSACRAMENTO, CA - During this week of Mother’s Day celebrations in the United States and Mexico, the enduring bonds of family will light up social media, overload telephone lines, and overflow many dining tables as children text, call, FaceTime, present...