A Place for Everyone
With 58 churches, 5 centers and 36 schools within our diocese, we have a seat for you.
Our vibrant community of 1.3 million Catholics is on a journey of faith together growing closer to God and another as we explore, experience, and share the mystery of Christ. Under the leadership of Bishop Kevin W. Vann, the OC Diocese works to establish and support dynamic, vibrant parishes and schools welcoming all to live the Gospel with faith, joy, charity and unity. We joyfully welcome you as part of this journey!
Community Highlights
From parish gatherings to diocesan celebrations, these events are open invitations to grow in faith, community, and purpose.
Teaching Virtue In Oc Catholic Schools
Diocesan Elementary schools will be rolling out a new program in the 2026-27 school year that focuses on teaching virtues across the curriculum. Nearly 600 TK- through eighth-grade schoolteachers and principals packed the Arboretum at the Christ Cathedral campus in the fall for a sneak peek at this new curriculum during Elementary School Formation Day: Education in Virtue. The event was a full day of professional development to prepare teachers on how to implement a . . .
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Catholic Schools: United In Faith And Community
Catholic Schools around Orange County and the country will celebrate what it means to be educating students not just in reading, writing and math, but in how to make a difference in the world. Catholic Schools Week, a schedule of events to celebrate what makes Catholic education unique, kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 25–31 at each of the diocese’s 37 schools. ST. Angela Merici Catholic School Students Are Pictured AT Church. Photo Courtesy OF ST. . . .
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How St. Timothy’s Hat & Scarf Ministry Encourages Digital Detox One Stitch At A Time
ON Friday Mornings, a small circle of men and women is doing something quietly radical: they’re knitting. Phones disappear into purses or pockets, the glow of screens replaced by the soft clack of needles and the hum of conversation. Friendships grow. What began as an old-fashioned hobby and community service has become, for the Hat & Scarf ministry, a kind of analog sanctuary—part charity, part creative studio and part resistance to the endless pull of . . .
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Celebrating The Epiphany Of The Lord
“The Kings Have arrived. Please come in!” exclaimed Fr. Juan Navarro, parochial vicar of Christ Cathedral during the solemn Mass of the Epiphany of the Lord celebrated on Jan. 4. He continued, “What a joy that the kings have come to visit us! Your names, please?” “I am King Melchior, I am King Gaspar, I am King Balthazar,” replied the parishioners who played the role of the Wise Men, who, according to the Gospel of . . .
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Christ Cathedral
In the heart of Orange County, a beacon of faith welcomes all who seek hope, healing, and connection. With its soaring architecture and vibrant community, Christ Cathedral is a place where people from every background come together to worship, grow, and serve. Rooted in Catholic tradition and open to all, it offers a spiritual home for those longing to encounter Christ and belong to something greater.
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13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
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