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songs were unusual and beauti fully sung. The readings were powerful. Best of all, the pastor who celebrated the Mass exuded a sense of welcome and joy. His homily was both personal and rooted in the Scripture readings.
may be closer at hand. Call this a tale of twoTwoweddings.goodfriends of mine, married but neither Catholic, attended my sister’s recent wedding Mass. She very intentionally wanted it to be a beautiful and engaging liturgy because she knew there would be many non-Catholics and non-Christians celebrating with her.The
OW DO WE ATTRACT people to our church? How do we invite people to “come and see”? These are ques tions being asked with greater urgency these days. The “nones,” that is, those with no religious affiliation, are growing in number, while too many Catholics are walking away from any sort of consistent practice.Agreat deal of effort and money is spent developing tools to encourage and inspire Catholics to go forth and evange lize. Some of this goes to glossy diocesan magazines that eschew news for cat echetical and inspirational stories. Some of it goes to programs and retreats, social media campaigns and videos.
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After the wedding, my friends were enthusiastic not just about the ceremo ny, but about the Mass and the priest. A mountain of stereotypes was washed away by this experience. My sister’s goal
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AMED AMONG THE Twelve Apostles in all four Gospels, Thomas figured prominently in several stories in John. He said he was ready to die with Jesus, that he didn’t know where Jesus was going and so couldn’t follow, and famously doubted a post-Resurrection appearance until he himself saw the risen Lord. For this, history has called him “doubting Thom as,” but his name remains among the most popular Christian names. Four apocryphal writings were attributed to Thomas, and in church tradition he evangelized in Syria, Persia (now Iran) and India. Indian Catholics believe he was martyred and buried there. Thomas is the patron saint of India, builders and the blind.
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HIS WEEK, IN THE midst of summer, the scrip tures greet us with joy, peace, mercy and more peace! Sounds a little like Advent, doesn’t it? We often associate the prophet Isaiah with that preparatory season, and our first reading rings with such words as exult, comfort and rejoice. The Israelites had reason to rejoice, for they had returned, come home, to a rebuilt Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon.
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In the Gospel, the seventy-two disciples who were sent out have their own “homecoming,” returning to Jesus from spreading the Good News of the Kingdom and preparing people for the “advent” of Jesus into their cities and towns on his long road to Jerusalem. Like the exiles in Isaiah, the disciples return rejoicing.
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The Good News, the Kingdom of God, is coming, even in summer. As today’s psalm reminds us, “Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!”
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In a June 12 letter to the Diocese, Bishop Kevin W. Vann said the Eucha rist is at the heart of Catholic faith.
“Basically, this whole revival is to
“The Diocese includes all cultures for larger celebrations,” Bishop Freyer said.
“His presence with us is much more than symbolic,” Bishop Vann said. “When we receive the Eucharist, we re ceive Jesus. And our reception of Him in the Eucharist is the source of life eternal within us.”
Following the Mass, Bishop Freyer led a procession around the cathedral campus.Hundreds of congregants participat ed in the procession, which was divided into Spanish, English and Vietnamese language segments.
Dioceses across the country kicked off the revival with Eucharistic processions during the Feast of Corpus Christi on JuneThe18-19.Revival officially began in the Di ocese of Orange on June 18 with a Mass at Christ Cathedral.
Two altars were set up along the procession route, where Bishop Freyer paused to lead litanies, or prayers, bless the congregation and perform a liturgi cal incensing of the Eucharist.
An English choir led the singing of Eat this Bread during the second part and a Vietnamese choir led Ta La Banh Hang (I am the Bread of Life) during the final third of the procession.
While dates and plans are not final ized, several events are being planned for the Diocese over the next year, said Deacon Modesto Cordero, who is one of the main organizers for celebrations related to the revival.
Many events will involve children and young adults, Deacon Cordero said.
“One of the reasons for the revival was that there is an awareness, unfortu nately, that some don’t believe that Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacra ment,” said Bishop Timothy Freyer, aux iliary bishop for the Diocese of Orange. “So, this is a process to try to help us to help our people to know what a great gift we are able to receive when we come to Mass and partake of holy communion or come in adoration.”
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During the first third of the proces sion, a Spanish choir led the singing of Bendito, Bendito (Blessed, Blessed).
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Pausing at the second altar, the gath erers responded, “Lord have mercy,” for litanies including “worn torn nations,” “the homeless and the abandoned” and “those who suffer in body and heart.”
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At the first pause, the congregation responded, “Glory and Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,” for litanies that in cluded “the wonders of creation,” “signs of sharing and solidarity” and “those who work for peace.”
Catholics’ relationship with Jesus Christ through the Eu charist, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched the National Eucharistic Revival.
here at the cathedral and there were so many people to stay here at a Saturday night instead of going out to eat right away, to nourish their soul rather than their body,” Bishop Freyer said.
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The multi-year campaign involves events at the diocesan level from June 19, 2022 to June 11, 2023, the parish level from June 22, 2023 to July 17, 2024 and then culminates with the National Eucharistic Congress from July 17-21, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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BISHOP TIMOTHY FREYER READIES AN ALTAR FOLLOWING THE PROCESSION AT THE NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL. PHOTO BY CHUCK BENNETT
“This was a great blessing that it was
And as anyone who has experienced the creative genius of Hamilton or read recent bestsellers by or about Ulysses S. Grant, Harry S. Truman or Barack Obama can appreciate, the challenges of leading, defending, and improving America seem ourtoPopeConferenceScriptureservicetheCatholicpresentnation’sinsurmountable.nearlyInappreciatingourleaderspast,andfuture,wefamiliesarelivingvaluesofcommunity,andfamilyespousedinandadvocatedbytheU.S.ofCatholicBishopsandFrancis.IndependenceDayistheperfecttimerenewourcommitmenttoeachother,familiesandboththeCatholicand
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As our Declaration of Independence declares, we hold these truths to be self-evident – that each of us has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Let us pray for our great nation and its people, its leaders and its future – and pledge to work together toward those things as Catholic families and proud Americans. C
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A Eucharistic Conference in the Diocese is planned for October, and will feature English, Spanish and Vietnamese speakers.
Since my birthday falls close by, my annual celebrations were associated with the Fourth of July. I’ve always loved the holiday: Family, friends, good food, a fireworks display and homemade birth day cake and ice cream for dessert.
bring the love for the presence of Je sus Christ in the Eucharist, to kindle again that love, that fire in people’s hearts,” the deacon said.
A procession similar to the June 18 procession will take place in sum mer of 2023, Deacon Cordero said.
A VIEW FROM THE TOWER OF HOPE OF FIREWORKS ACROSS THE NIGHT SKY BEYOND CHRIST CATHEDRAL. COURTESY OF THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE
In taking a moment to treasure our ideals of independence, individual rights and the common good, we realize that
those things call us to defend democracy, offer help to the less fortunate and assure the rights of the forgotten.
Jesus says, “Everybody come with me. Because everybody needs me, and I am right here.” C
Luis Reyes, an usher at Christ Cathedral, was also moved by the Mass and procession.
“It is very emotional, because the body and blood of Christ is really the summit of everything a Catholic is,” said Deacon Marin, who attend ed the Mass and participated in the procession with his wife, Dee.
American communities – and to pledge to preserve both individual rights and the common good.
The dads were as excited as their kids with the opportunity to slather on sunscreen, don their swim trunks, fire up the barbie and make sure everyone had a sparkler to wave around.
Revival related events already completed included the Youth and Young Adults celebration.
A year of revival related events at the parish level will then take place before it concludes in 2024 with the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.“Inparticular, we want to reach every level of the church, right down to the small groups and the families in parishes and we want to be able to engage the many cultures and deepen the sharing of the love of Jesus Christ present in the Eucha rist,” said Bishop Andrew Cozzens, chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, in a videotaped message for the Unit ed States Conference of Catholic Bishops.ReyMarin, who serves as a deacon at Christ Cathedral, couldn’t hold back tears when asked what the revival means to him.
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In the marketplace of ideas, it’s astonishing to see how differently each of us define democracy and, in turn, the untold ways in which native citizens and immigrants alike can carve out success in this nation bursting with opportunity.
In their Call to Family, Community, and Participation, the U.S. bishops note that each person is sacred and social. “How we organize our society -- in economics and politics, in law and policy -- directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community,” the bishops write, empha sizing that marriage and family are the central institutions we most treasure. They add, “We believe people have a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable.”St.Paul,too, advises the Colossians that we are called to live in peace as one body. He adds: “And always be thankful.”
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Most importantly, of course, on Inde pendence Day we celebrate our beloved United States of America. Reflecting on its unique and enduring history, our visionary founding fathers and its unparal leled promise, we also acknowledge the ways our great nation calls us to Weaction.areblessed to live in the United States, to have the right to choose our government and our representatives and to have the freedom to worship as Catholics. In other areas of the world, none or few of those things are possible.
HEN I WAS GROWING UP, Independence Day in our neighborhood meant pool parties, bar becues and fireworks at the end of our driveway when it got dark.
“When Jesus is here, everyone is so happy,” Reyes said. “Today we have a nice today, thanks to Jesus.”
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RICHARD ROZAK, A PARISHIONER AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH IN ORANGE, IS A EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION AND PERFORMS COMMUNION AT OAKMONT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN SANTA ANA EVERY THURSDAY. PHOTO BY DREW KELLEY
Hundreds of Catholics throughout the Diocese of Orange have the Eu charist brought to them, individually or as part of small groups, by priests, deacons or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Sick.
Rozak begins the Communion Service at Oakmont with prayers which he had printed on laminated sheets of paper for each participant.
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communion every Thursday in the activities room at Oakmont of Orange, the assisted living community where she has lived since the death of husband Leo Moyneur almost two years ago.
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Prayers typically consist of three Hail Mary’s and “Glory Be” for an intention of one or more of the participants, Rozak said, however Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion usually tailor the service to their recipients’ situations.“It’skind of like a little family getting together,” Rozak said. “Probably the
“It’s so difficult for me to go out,” said Brown, former director of Catholic Charities and Holy Family Adoption Services. “For Richard to come here is justCommunionfabulous.” service started at Oak mont about a year ago, when resident Dorothy Brikich called Holy Family Catholic Church in Orange and requested communion be brought to her, Rozak said.
Oakmont resident Joyce Brown, 89, a lifelong resident of Santa Ana and the second of four generations of parishio ners at St. Joseph’s, also receives communion on Thursdays and Sundays.
Moyneur, 86, her late husband and the couple’s eight children are longtime parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Santa Ana.
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Brown, a mother of four sons, no longer attends Mass but watches it on
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Richard Rozak, a Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for more than 30 years, has been serving com munion to Oakmont residents for about a year and serving the Host to sick and homebound Catholics since 2017.
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Rozak serves Communion to Oakmont residents on Thursdays and serves other homebound Catholics on other“Theredays.are people who obviously feel communion is extremely important to them,” said Rozak, a semiretired college math professor. “Communion is the hallmark of their faith.”
“She was so elated with the experience
biggest plight of (elderly) people is beingAlthoughalone.”it’s called a Catholic Prayer Service, the service is open to anyone, Rozak said, and non-Catholics sometimes attend without receiving communion.
But since Moyneur is no longer able to attend church regularly, Extraordi nary Ministers of Holy Communion bring communion to her and other residents of Oakmont on Thursdays and“I’dSundays.belostwithout it,” Moyneur said. “It’s part of life. I was just raised that way.”
RICHARD ROZAK PRAYS WITH RESIDENTS OF THE OAKMONT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FOLLOWING COMMUNION IN ORANGE ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022. PHOTO BY DREW KELLEY
that she wanted to share her joy with other Catholics at the facility,” he said. “To this end, she asked her newly discovered Catholic friends if they’d also like to receive the Eucharist.
The response was so positive, that Oakmont activities director Vinnie Vil lapando arranged for communion service to be a regular part of the schedule for residents.“It’sabig a deal for them to have communion and their spirituality is very important to them, so it really helped them out,” Villapando said.
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Oakmont resident Miguel Maldonado, 89, is also a regular attendee at commu nion service on Thursdays and Sundays.
Father Rudy Alumam of Holy Family, who oversees the parish’s Eucharistic Ministry, said Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve a vital role in the church and are used by virtually every parish.“It’s extremely important because the parishioners who are homebound are part of our community and the sacra ment is important them,” Fr. Alumam said. “We can reach out to them and pray with them and share the word of God. We want to be able to minister to them even in their own homes and situations of infirmity.”
“I believe in God and the vision of Mary,” Maldonado said. “That is why I take communion every Sunday.
He moved into Oakmont from his home in Lakewood about a year ago.
“It’s a ministry which I think is necessary and useful,” Rozak said. “I get as much out of it almost as they do. It is nice to see that they are cared for.” C
A native of Ecuador, Maldonado spent much of his life working in mines in Canada before migrating to the U.S.
physically come to church. In this way, the sick and homebound are united to the Body of Christ present in our community. We continue the healing and compassionate ministry of Jesus, as members of His Body. It is always in Jesus’ Name that we visit.”
The Diocese of Orange encourages homebound and infirmed Catholics and their families to contact their individual parishes for communion service.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Placentia describes Ministers of Holy Communion as volunteers who “bring the Church to people who cannot
The garden consists of 96 state-ofthe-art raised garden beds — “A hy droponic vertical garden system using recycled water,” according to designer and builder Alan Smith. Six years ago, he built a smaller garden at Christ Ca thedral Academy to teach children how to grow “Thisfood.effort has to be expanded across the country because of food and water shortages,” he explained, adding that he hopes his innovation will go viral. “All churches need to see the need for grow ing their own food.”
A year after the founding of the Garden of Hope, founding members, staff, sponsors and volunteers gathered
on Saturday, June 18 to celebrate those who made the garden possible. There was a blessing and dedication by the Most Reverend Thanh Thai Nguyen,
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“In addition to enjoying the garden’s fruitful harvest,” Roy said, “we hope the local community gains the skills to cultivate their own gardens and prepare affordable garden-to-table meals in their own homes. This is a better way to evangelize the faith -- through feeding people.”Auxiliary Bishop Nguyen blessed the Garden and shared these words:
“LookingPeterson.atthelife that radiates from the Garden of Hope, it may be hard to imagine this space was once a dull parking lot,” observed Ellen A. Roy, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Orange County. “Started as a labor of love for Jesus and our neighbors, we have come so far in cultivating a bright and welcoming place for the local com munity. Tomatoes, basil, strawberries and many other colorful plants thrive, while vibrant murals bring renewed hope.”Roy spoke about the unprecedented growth the Garden of Hope experienced this year. Volunteers constructed a barn for children to practice their creative capacities; the staff of CalFresh Healthy Living gave their first tutori al on how to make delicious chicken lettuce wraps; a living cross was erected in the garden, symbolizing Christ’s humble blessing; just last month, an ethereal depiction of the Divine Mercy was added to the newest mural.
“Today we celebrate the dedication and blessing of the Garden of Hope, a milestone in the ever-serving mission of Catholic Charities of Orange County. You have given all your God-given tal ents and treasure to make this Garden a reality. You are doing great work here! I am humbled to stand beside you and make history together.” C
VOLUNTEER JOAN STEEN, WHO FIRST BROACHED THE IDEA OF THE GARDEN OF HOPE, TENDS TO THE GARDEN. PHOTO
The facility includes an education center for CalFresh Living Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Orange County. The staff gives cooking demon strations and holds classes on healthy eating and good nutrition using ingre dients from the garden. They teach the local community how to stretch food dollars and build partnerships in com munities to make healthy choices.
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vided musical entertainment.
BISHOP NGUYEN BLESSES THE GARDEN OF HOPE WITH HOLY WATER, ON JUNE 18. PHOTO COURTESY OF SPENCER GRANT/DIOCESE OF ORANGE
EHIND THE CANTLAY FOOD Distribution Center, on an unremarkable street in Santa Ana, stands the shining and beautiful Catholic Charities’ Garden of Hope. It’s a former parking lot now decorated with murals of butterflies and sacred Catholic images — a community garden with the goal of teaching the 700 recipients the Center serves how to grow their own food.
D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Orange. The keynote speaker was celeb rity chef, restaurateur and author Lidia Bastianich. The Paul Smith Group pro
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Apart from the dedication and bless ing, the event was a festive garden party including champagne, a gourmet buffet and imaginative ladies’ hats, often with a Monarch butterfly theme that reflect ed the butterfly murals on the walls by artist Brian
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Christ Cathedral celebrated June teenth with a special Mass on Sun day, June 19. The guest presider and preacher was Fr. Claude Williams, O.Praem., pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Wilmington, CA.
The3-2.Priests vs. Seminarians bas ketball game first started in 2015 and was held through 2018. This year, it was brought back by popular demand following administrative changes and COVID-cancellations in 2020 and 2021.Spectators filled the stands, and a great time was had by all. Bishop Kevin W. Vann and Bishop Timothy Freyer also attended the event, with Bishop Vann officially starting the game by tossing the ball for the tip-off. Proceeds benefit the Vocations office.
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JUNE 17. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVEN GEORGES/DIOCESE OF ORANGE
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FRANCISCAN SISTERS’ JUBILARIAN SERVED DIOCESE OF ORANGE IN PASTORAL CARE
On June 12 more than 150 mem
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the end of slavery was announced in Galveston, Texas, in accordance with President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Procla mation. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in June 2021.
BASKETBALLSEMINARIANSGAME
THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE’S PRIESTS CURRENTLY LEAD THE LONG-RUNNING BASKETBALL SERIES 3-2 WITH A WIN OVER THE SEMINARIANS ON JUNE 17
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The Diocese of Orange’s Priests vs. Seminarians basketball game matchup took place on Friday, June 17 at Mater Dei High School. The priests won the game and currently lead the series
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SPECTATORS, INCLUDING FR. AUGUSTINE PUCHNER, O. PRAEM, CHEER FROM THE STANDS DURING THE PRIESTS VS. SEMINARIANS BASKETBALL GAME THAT TOOK PLACE ON FRIDAY,
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NDCOC Scholarship Coordinators Paul Irving and Doug Collodel said pre
bers of the Sisters of St. Francis of Phila delphia and their companions gathered in Our Lady of Angels Chapel in Aston, Pennsylvania, to give witness to the lives and service of the congregation’s 2020, 2021, and 2022 jubilarians. Celebrating 70 and 50 years of religious profession, the 39 jubilarians represent an accumu lated 2,450 years of service in 18 states and 38 dioceses, including Ireland, Antigua, and Puerto Rico.
Recipientscosts. will be attending the Orange and Los Angeles County Catholic high schools of JSerra, Mater Dei, Rosary Academy, Santa Margarita, Servite, St. John Bosco and St. Joseph High School. Plaques are also in place at each school to acknowledge yearly recipients with their photo. Submitted by Irv Cuevas C
SISTER KATHLEEN FRANCIS MCCARRON, OSF. PHOTO COURTESY OF SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF PHILADELPHIA
Twenty-two graduates of Orange County Catholic Diocesan Elemen tary Schools are headed to Catholic high schools this fall with the support of scholarships awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Orange County (NDCOC).
The students were honored during special ceremonies for exemplifying what it means to “give back” by volunteering and participating in a host of community service programs in their communities.
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sentation of the Award for Outstanding Community Service recognizes grad uating eighth-graders at participating Diocesan K-through-8 schools. This year, 22 of 31 Catholic elementary schools participated, an increase from eight when the program began in 2017. $250 scholarships will be forwarded to the recipients’ Catholic high school to offset tuition
FR. CLAUDE WILLIAMS, O. PRAEM, CELEBRATES MASS ON JUNE 19 AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL, AS DEACON DARRELL MILLER AND DEACON FRANK CHAVEZ LOOK ON. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVEN GEORGES/DIOCESE OF ORANGE
Golden jubilarian Sister Kathleen Francis McCarron, OSF, previously ministered in Orange, California, at the Regina Residence from 2010 to 2017.
NDCOC SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR DOUG COLLODEL IS SHOWN WITH OLIVER JOHNSTONE, ST. ANGELA MERICI EIGHTH-GRADE GRADUATE, NOW HEADED TO SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL. PHOTO COURTESY OF IRV CUEVAS
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Ah, but fast forward one month and the same couple attended another Catholic wedding. It was the opposite in almost every way, to hear them tell the story. But the worst was when the celebrant in his homily chose to high light what he called the five stages of marriage.Firstcame infatuation. He told the couple that was the stage they were in now as they sat before the altar. Next came disillusionment, he warned. Then misery. Then resignation. And finally, assuming one lasts this long, accep tance.Ido not know if the priest intended this as some sort of joke or if he simply had had too many scarring experiences in the confessional. The damage was the same in either case. That mountain of stereotypes? It just grew twice as big: A joyless church full of unhappy people hanging on for dear life until the bitter end. Who would want that?
ing or in need. Even more so, at every wedding, baptism and funeral there are people who have rarely darkened a church doorway but may be listening for an Ainvitation.beautiful liturgy, an engaging homily, an evident spirit of welcome and friendliness — these are acts of hospi tality. Like Abraham, we don’t know the angels in our midst that we may be hosting (Gn 18). To ignore the possibility of those hidden guests or to repel them rather than invite them is a monumental failure.Itis
I am certain this is not what Christ had in mind when he gave us the Great Commission to go forth and baptize the world. If strangers are unable to see in us and our parishes what a treasure it is that we believe we have found, then we deserve our empty churches. C
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easy today to be overwhelmed by negativity, to let our pessimism get the best of us, to let our divisions dominate. At our worst, we are quicker to com plain, reject or shun than to embrace and celebrate our faith.
was realized, to her great delight.
The lesson here is that opportuni ties for witness and evangelization are everywhere and all about us. In our churches every Sunday are people who may be far from God, who may be hurt
Erlandson, director and edi tor-in-chief of Catholic News Service, can be reached at gerlandson@catholic news.com.
ST. NORBERT STUDENTS NOMINATE THEIR FAVORITE TEACHERS WHO SHARE THEIR FAITH AND MAKE LEARNING FUN
The Nano Nagle Award has been an annual tradition at SNCS since 2009. This year, thanks to a generous donor, two awards were given along with a $1,000 check and a lantern for each recipient. C
“It’sago.such a joy to be able to recognize a teacher who was chosen by her students for providing exactly what they need,” Ciccoianni said.
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The votes were tallied, and submis sions reviewed. Veteran teachers Minju Yeo and Camille Denton were at the top of theBothlist.received the school’s Nano Nagle Award, recognizing their impact in the classroom and embodiment of the found ress of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, several of whom opened the Orange school more than 50 years
“I felt like I was home, I was welcomed with open arms,” Denton said. “Here, teaching the kids is more meaningful because I can share my faith.”
First graders say Mrs. Denton is “nice and kind.”
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The UC Irvine graduate completed her student teaching at public school. When she got her first job at a Catholic school, “I knew it was different,” she said. Minju taught at Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Habra for 16 years before the school closed and she was hired on at SNCS in 2020.
In the upper grades, students over whelmingly nominated fifth grade teacher Ms.StudentsYeo. say she makes learning fun, whether it’s American history reenact ments or sitting in a circle to pray the Hail Mary together. Her Dojo Store gives stu dents the opportunity to earn points that can be used to “buy” snacks, no-home
A calming force in the classroom,
work passes, seat swaps and more.
ST NORBERT TEACHERS CAMILLE DENTON (L) AND MINJU YEO (R) WERE RECENTLY NOMINATED BY THEIR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE THE SCHOOL’S NANO NAGLE AWARD. COURTESY OF CATHERINE RISLING
BY CATHERINE RISLING
N MAY, ST. NORBERT CATHOLIC School principal Joe Ciccoianni gave students an important assignment: choose which teacher has made a difference in their lives and share why.
Minju, who would fix computers with her brother when growing up in New Jersey and then Pasadena, said she enjoys teaching students how to problem solve and watching their confidence build throughout the school year.
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First grade teacher Camille Denton grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and attended Catholic grade school and high school. After graduating from UCLA, she was unsure about her career path. She worked at USC for a short time as a project assistant in the school of med icine, pursuing a master’s in teaching whileShethere.completed her student teaching at an elementary school in Fullerton followed by one year at an elite private school in Yorba Linda. But it wasn’t until she started at SNCS in 2016 that she was truly comfortable in the classroom.
Nano grew up in a wealthy family in Ireland in the 18th century, trading in a comfortable life to help the poor and sick. She secretly taught children to read, write and practice their Catholic faith despite penal laws that denied the Irish access to education and prohibited outward celebrations of their religion. She became known as the “Lady of the Lantern.”
Denton especially enjoys talking about the“Thesacraments.bestpart of teaching is having that bond with the kids, knowing I’ve had an impact on their lives,” Denton said.
One student shared, “Ms. Yeo is always talking about God and how He helps us throughout life.”
Photo courtesy of Drew Kelley/Diocese of Orange
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The Christ Cathedral parish community celebrated the retirement of Fr. Christopher Smith, the cathedral’s rector and episcopal vicar since 2012, on Sunday, June 26 inside the campus’ Cultural Center. Fr. Christopher was presented with a special plaque honoring his contributions to the restoration of the Hazel Wright Organ and a quilt that looked like the cathedral’s quatrefoils. The reception also honored Fr. Mario Juarez and Fr. Christopher Pham, who served the cathedral and were reassigned to new sites.
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