After their journey from Alhambra to Santa Ana, the Missionaries of Charity Contemplative branch celebrated the opening and blessing of their new chapel, or “house of prayer,” as @oc.bishop calls it. During the blessing, the local superior shared, “Today is the end of a long journey, and the beginning of another. It is the conclusion of the journey that brought our community from Alhambra to Santa Ana, to establish this convent and this chapel, from where Jesus in the Eucharist is longing to pour His love into many thirsting hearts, and from where He Himself longs to have His children quench His thirst for their love.” The community relocated from Alhambra in 2020 with Bishop Vann’s support. By May 2021, they began their ministry, and this past Tuesday, their new chapel was completed. We invite you to join us in prayer and support the Missionaries of Charity. For more information, contact the Office of Consecrated Life for the Diocese of Orange at the link in our bio.

The countdown is on! We are less than one week away from the official unveiling of the final phase of the Our Lady of La Vang Shrine: Marian Gardens. Located behind the shrine at Christ Cathedral, you are invited to join us for the Blessing Day and Mass on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:15PM. To learn more about the Gardens and Blessing Day, visit ollvfoundation.org.

We are thrilled to welcome Deacon Greg Walgenbach to our community! This past Monday, he was ordained as a Transitional Deacon. Deacon Greg is set to be ordained as a priest through the Pastoral Provision this June. We ask for your prayers for Deacon Greg, his wife Claudia, and their children. Additionally, we invite you to join us for the priesthood ordination Mass, where Bishop Vann will ordain Deacon Greg and Deacon Cole Buzon to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood. For more information on the Pastoral Provision and this year’s ordination Mass, please visit rcbo.org/priesthood (link in bio).

🏀 Tickets now available for the 2024 Priests & Seminarians Basketball Game! Cost: $10/ticket or $40/bundle of 5 Send this to a friend and get your tickets today at rcbo.org/basketball. 🎟

Guess! That! Saint! 📚✍️🤔 We are putting our priests’ saint knowledge to the test as they decipher which saint is being described through a short string of emojis. Can you describe the saints who inspire your faith using emojis? Try it in the comments!

All are invited to join us for the Mass of Consecration of Dalia Zakhary to a life of Virginity Lived in the World on Saturday, June 15 @10:30AM at Christ Cathedral. Celebrated by Bishop Kevin Vann, this special Mass marks a significant moment for our diocese as Dalia will be the first woman to be consecrated in the Diocese of Orange as a consecrated virgin living in the world. This ancient vocation existed in the early Church, lived out by the first virgin martyrs, St. Cecilia & St. Agnes, and has since been revised by the Second Vatican Council. Today, over 5,000 women have been called to this vocation worldwide and we are honored to witness Dalia Zachary dedicate herself to this community. Feeling called to discern your vocation? Learn more about the vocations available to you at: rcbo.org/vocations