22 students get $31,900 in scholarships
POWAY — A local Knights of Columbus council has awarded $31,900 in scholarships to 22 local students. Bishop Buddy Council 6031, which is based…
Young adult’s calling is music to parish
SAN DIEGO — When Catherine Marshall speaks about the power of music to lead the people to God, she speaks from experience. As a middle-schooler,…
Rite of Election ‘so powerful, so moving’
SAN DIEGO — For almost 1,300 people in San Diego and Imperial counties, this Easter will be their first as fully initiated members of the…
Shelter, parishes repairing flood damage
SAN DIEGO — Catholic institutions were not spared from the destructive effects of recent record rainfall in Southern California. Rachel’s Promise flooded Jan. 22.…
St. Anthony Parish hailed as ‘great jewel’
By Roman T. Flores IMPERIAL, Calif. — St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Imperial welcomed Cardinal Robert W. McElroy and a handful of its…
‘Modern’ Nativity tradition born 800 years ago
SAN DIEGO — How much do you know about the Nativity scene? As it turns out, this beloved holiday tradition was popularized by St.…
‘Rebuilder’ of Mission San Luis Rey comes home
OCEANSIDE — More than a century after he left, Father Jeremiah Joseph O’Keefe has returned to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. The Franciscan…
A beloved tradition returns to Mission San Luis Rey
OCEANSIDE — The Mission San Luis Rey Fiesta recently returned to the mission grounds for the first time in 25 years. The three-day event,…
Paulist Fathers to staff St. Gregory’s Parish
SAN DIEGO — Effective July 1, Paulist Father Bartholomew Landry will be pastor and Paulist Father Gerard Tully will be associate pastor of St.…
‘King of Missions’ celebrates 225th anniversary
SAN DIEGO — Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, dubbed the “King of the Missions,” is celebrating its 225th anniversary. An entire year of anniversary-themed…
