Garden Grove, Calif. – July 21, 2017 – The Diocese of Orange today announced the lineup for its second annual signature music festival, Christ Fest. Building on the success of last year’s event, which drew more than 10,000 people, the festival is expanding to a two-day celebration at the iconic Christ Cathedral campus.
BISHOP VANN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 Pastors Pastors renewed/extended Retired Administrators Parochial Vicars Chaplaincy Further studies Incardination Newly ordained Senior Priest Special assignments Leave of absence Religious orders
“These new priests are a blessing from God and a gift to our Diocese. Their ministry will be vital to our Church because of the gifts and talents they bring to the ministry, as well as their ability to assist in serving the growing number of Catholics in Orange County,” said Bishop Vann.
The Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, will formally sign the construction agreement with general contractor Snyder Langston, who has been selected to complete the renovation of the Christ Cathedral.
La sabiduría del cuarto mandamiento, de honrar al padre y a la madre, se manifiesta cuando los hijos utilizan todos los medios de transporte y comunicación a su alcance, para estar cerca de las personas que les dieron la vida.
Honoring Mothers: A Call for Family Unity and Immigration Reform SACRAMENTO, 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 home-made cards, feast, offer bouquets,…
“The President’s Executive Order reflects the pressing need to conduct a serious, non-partisan dialogue on the issues facing people of faith in this nation. California’s political dynamics have presented challenges on this front for many years.
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 Church during the Great Easter Vigil.
Garden Grove, Calif., (March 31, 2017) – The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, and school officials will join students and parents at St. Junipero Serra Catholic School in Rancho Santa Margarita for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Saint Serra Chapel and a two-story Student Creation Center/Admin building.
SACRAMENTO, CA – 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 by violent crime.