Referendum Effort Now Underway to Overturn Abx2-15
A referendum effort is now underway to overturn California’s new physician-assisted suicide law, and the Diocese of Orange has prepared two documents to assist in this important effort.
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Bishop to Ordain 15 New Permanent Deacons for Diocese of Orange
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., (OCT. 7, 2015) – The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, will ordain 15 new deacons to serve the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange during a Mass of Ordination.
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Diocese of Orange to Celebrate Prestigious and Historic “red Mass” for Orange County’s Legal Community
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., (SEPT. 25, 2015) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and the St. Thomas More Society will host the 27th annual Red Mass, a ceremony celebrated at the opening of the judicial year. Orange County judges, lawyers, public officials, and law faculty members will attend as a group.
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La Diócesis De Orange Expande Aún Más Sus Plataformas De Comunicación Con El Lanzamiento De Un Nuevo Periódico En Español
La Diócesis de Orange Lanza el Periódico ‘Orange County Catholic En Español’ ORANGE Y SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. – 16 de septiembre de 2015 – La Diócesis de Orange amplía su
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Further Expands Its Communications Platforms with Launch of New Spanish-language Newspaper
ORANGE AND SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – September 16, 2015 – The Diocese of Orange is expanding its multimedia outreach with the launch of a Spanish-language version of its weekly newspaper, Orange County Catholic.
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California Catholic Conference Statement on Passage of Abx2-15
A statement from Edward “Ned” Dolejsi, executive director of the California Catholic Conference, following the passage of ABX2-15.
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Annulment Process Changes Announced
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., (SEP. 9, 2015) – In anticipation of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, which begins on December 8th, the Holy Father has announced changes to the procedural law involved in processing a “declaration of nullity” of a marriage—that is, whether a marriage was celebrated validly according to the Church’s understanding.
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Media Statement: Hope and Healing After Abortion
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., (SEP. 1, 2015) – In a recent announcement, Pope Francis stated that during the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy, he will allow all priests “to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it.”
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Huntington Beach Interfaith Council Hosts Eighth Annual Blessing of the Waves in Surf City Usa
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., (JULY 23, 2015) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange will join other faith traditions for the eighth annual “Blessing of the Waves,” an event that brings together surfers and ocean-minded people to show spiritual appreciation for the ocean and call for its protection.
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Diocese of Orange and Sisters of Saint Joseph Hold First Conference Regarding Papal Encyclical on the Environment
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., (AUG. 5, 2015) – The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, will join hundreds of concerned citizens, theologians, and environmentalists for a conference dedicated to Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’.