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.
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.”
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.
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’.
In the name of the Diocese of Orange, I wish to offer our prayers, good wishes, and congratulations to Archbishop Gomez and all of our good neighbors and friends in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles upon today’s announcement.
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., (JULY 20, 2015) – On Sunday, July 19, 2015, the new Chapel of Unity and Reconciliation within the Cathedral Cultural Center on the Christ Cathedral campus was formally blessed by the Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange.
Pope Francis Releases Encyclical on Ecology, Laudato Si’ ‘On Care for Our Common Home’ The Vatican has released Pope Francis’s encyclical letter on ecology, Laudato Si’. In what he calls “our common home,” Pope Francis calls us to understand our place here on Earth among the deeply connected creatures of God’s creation. A Call to…
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Supporters of the Diocese of Orange and its expanding communications platforms gathered Tuesday at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach to celebrate a major milestone: with a weekly circulation of 80,000, the Orange County Catholic is now the largest weekly Catholic newspaper in the country.
$20 Million Anonymous Gift, Largest in Diocese of Orange History, Pledged to Christ Cathedral Renovation GARDEN GROVE, CA – The Diocese of Orange has received a pledge for a $20 million contribution from an anonymous donor, the largest capital gift in the diocese’s history. The funds are earmarked specifically for the renovation and transformation of…
The Catholic Association of Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (CADEIO) has presented Bishop Emeritus Tod Brown with its highest honor, the James E. Fitzgerald Award.