"Bishop Kevin W. Vann’s love of the piano began at age ten when he started taking lessons from his beloved aunt, Sister Mary Margaret Jones, who was a music teacher in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois. In his teenage years, an affinity for player pianos (or self-playing pianos) blossomed, along with the art of rebuilding them." Read more from this special OC Catholic News feature about Bishop Vann’s love for the player piano, dating back to his youth, at the link in our bio. 🎹

If you’re seeing this, say a prayer for your parish priest! 🙏 Today we celebrate the feast of St. John Vianney - patron of parish priests. St. John Vianney remained at his parish for over 40 years and transformed the lives of those around him because of his love and dedication to others. For today's reflection, Fr. Martin Bui reminds us that no matter who or where you are, you can make an impact and show the love of Christ to those around you. Learn more from Fr. Martin’s reflection about the life of St. John Vianney through the link in our bio. St. John Vianney, pray for us!

Today, Fr. Martin Bui is back to pray the Rosary, live from Christ Cathedral! Everyone is welcome to pray with us at 4 PM PST through the link in our bio. Let us know how we can pray for you, and we’ll see you there.

Alpha Online is a series of conversations about things we all question in life: Why do bad things happen to good people? What's the purpose of life? What’s next? The Diocese of Orange is hosting Alpha Online, a live interactive video series, beginning Wednesday, September 14. If you're looking for a judgment-free space to ask hard questions and share your own opinion, Alpha Online is for you. Plus, it’s all from the comfort of your own home. 🏠 👉 You are welcome to try it one week to see if it’s a fit for you. There is no pressure to return, no follow-up and no charge. Everyone is welcome! Sign up, volunteer, or learn more at http://rcbo.org/alpha, which you can find through the link in our bio. #TryAlpha

The process of cleaning Christ Cathedral's 10,000 iconic glass panes has begun. 🧼 A team from HSG — a waterproofing, restoration, and window cleaning company — started the painstaking task of cleaning the iconic glass panes yesterday. The job requires a tall crane and is expected to take three weeks. The panes were last cleaned in 2019 before the cathedral's dedication.

World Youth Day (WYD) is a transformative experience for young people and will take place in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023 🙌 The diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry will host another information session about the pilgrimage options this Friday, August 5 from 7-8 PM via Zoom. At the session, you can learn about the 10-day and 17-day pilgrimages to Lisbon and Rome, as well as pricing, payments and the preparation process prior to WYD 2023. 💻 You can RSVP to the info session or learn more through visiting the link in our bio.