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EPISODE #98 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: CHARISMS OF THE SERVITES (FR. MIKE PONTARELLI)
In this episode of Cathedral Square, Fr. Christopher Smith welcomes his good friend and fellow priest, Fr. Mike Pontarelli. Fr. Mike currently serves as Pastor…
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EPISODE #99 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: CATHOLIC MINISTRY TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY (GUEST NANCY LOPEZ)
In this episode of Cathedral Square, Fr. Christopher Smith is delighted to welcome a first-time guest to the studio, Nancy Lopez. Nancy has served the deaf…
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EPISODE #297: WHAT’S THE STATE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION IN ORANGE COUNTY?
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick.On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Dr. Erin Barisano back to the…
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EPISODE#296: A ST JUDE RELIC AND THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE MARIAN GARDENS
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s episode, we have brought in some special guests to share…
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EPISODE #95 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A RETIRED PRIEST?
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE #96 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: LENTEN MISSION AT ST NICHOLAS IN LAGUNA WOODS PT 1
This special episode of Cathedral Square features the audio of a Lenten Mission “LIVE” talk given by Fr. Christopher Smith at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in…
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EPISODE #97 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: LENTEN MISSION AT ST NICHOLAS IN LAGUNA WOODS PT 2
This special episode of Cathedral Square features the audio of a Lenten Mission “LIVE” talk given by Fr. Christopher Smith at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in…
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EPISODE#294: EVANGELIZATION: RE-EVALUATING AND RE-TOOLING
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we welcome good friend Katie Dawson back to the…
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EPISODE#295: MANY PATHS TO BECOMING A DEACON
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we welcome a couple of new friends who are making…
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EPISODE #94 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: THE CHARISMS OF THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF ORANGE
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE#293: THE WALKING WITH MOMS INITIATIVE
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we're honored to welcome Megan Morris back to the…
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EPISODE#292: FROM INTELLECTUAL ATHEISM TO DISCERNING THE PRIESTHOOD
Host Rick Howick interviews guests on a variety of topics. On today’s show, Rick welcomes Matt Garvey to the studio. Matt is a lay evangelist living in OC and…
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EPISODE#291: AN UPDATE ON THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE ARCHIVES
Host Rick Howick interviews guests on a variety of topics. On today’s show, Rick welcomes Daniella Aquino to the studio. Daniella serves as Assistant Archivist…
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EPISODE #93 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: GUEST IS FR BEN TRAN OF ANTEATER CATHOLIC AT UC IRVINE
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE #289: ADVENT 2023 WITH FR. AL BACA
It’s always a special treat when Fr. Al Baca sits down with host Rick Howick in our OC Catholic Radio studios. Fr. Al is the Episcopal Vicar for Ecumenism and…
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EPISODE#290: CHRIST COME TO US IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES
Host Rick Howick interviews guests on a variety of topics. On today’s show, Rick welcomes a very special priest to the studio. Not long ago, Fr. Glenn Baaten…
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EPISODE #92 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: GUEST IS FR VINCENT PHAM OF ST BONAVENTURE CHURCH IN HUNTINGTON BEACH
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE#288: CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON
On today’s podcast, host Rick Howick welcomes a very special guest named Maureen Pratt to the show. Maureen is an award-winning author, conference speaker, and…
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EPISODE#286: WALK FOR LIFE 2023 AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we leave the safety and comfort of our studio and…
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EPISODE#287: A HEART-RENDING PILGRIMAGE EXPERIENCE RETURNING FROM THE HOLY LAND
Everyone loves a good story... one that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This episode of OC Catholic Radio is unlike any other episode that we’ve produced…
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EPISODE #91 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE#285: THE “I AM” EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes both Deacon Modesto Cordero and…
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EPISODE #90 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: THE SYNOD ON SYNODALITY
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE#283: BUSIEST SUMMER YET AT THE SANTIAGO RETREAT CENTER
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Mark McElrath to the program. Mark…
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EPISODE#284: SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Rebecca Freeman and Dr. Louise Dunn…
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EPISODE#281: LIVE FROM MARIAN DAYS 2023!
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio. This is an extra-special edition of the OC Catholic podcast. Why, you ask? Because this entire…
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EPISODE#282: WHAT’S NEW AT HORIZON PREGNANCY CLINIC? (DEBRA TOUS)
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Debra Tous to the program.Debra Tous…
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EPISODE#279: I THOUGHT I HAD A CALL TO THE DIACONATE – BUT I WAS MISTAKEN
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes a fellow broadcaster to the studio…
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EPISODE#280: GLORIFYING CHRIST – THE LIFE OF CARDINAL FRANCIS GEORGE
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes author Michael Heinlein to the…
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EPISODE#278: THE MARIAN GARDENS AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Dr. Elysabeth Nguyen back to the…
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EPISODE #88 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: THE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE #89 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: SISTERS OF THE LOVERS OF THE HOLY CROSS
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE#277: FR. ROBERT SPITZER ON “THE MORAL WISDOM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH”
Host Rick Howick interviews guests on a variety of topics. On today’s episode of OC Catholic Radio, Rick welcomes our neighbor at the ‘Tower of Hope’ on the…
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EPISODE #87 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE#276: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WRAP-UP FOR 2022-2023
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick.On this week’s show, Rick welcomes one of our favorite guests back to…
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EPISODE #86 CATHEDRAL SQUARE: CONSECRATED LIFE AND THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s…
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EPISODE #275: THE PEACE WITH DEMENTIA ROSARY
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Matt Estrade to the program. Matt is…
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EPISODE #274: THE HOUR OF THE LAITY
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Christofer Pereyra to the program…
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EPISODE#82: A VISIT WITH THE VICAR GENERAL FR ANGELOS SEBASTIAN
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s program, Father welcomes the Vicar General for the Diocese of…
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EPISODE#83: LIFE JUSTICE AND PEACE
On today’s program, Fr. Christopher welcomes Greg Walgenbach back to our studios on the campus of Christ Cathedral. Greg is the Director of the Office of Life…
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EPISODE#84: LOVE AND MARRIAGE – A MESSAGE TO DEACON WIVES
On this very special edition of Cathedral Square, Fr. Christopher Smith offers a message on ‘love and marriage’ to a unique assembly of deacon wives in the…
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EPISODE#85: CHRISTIAN UNITY IN THE O.C. WITH PASTOR RIC OLSEN
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this week’s program, Father welcomes Pastor Ric Olsen to the program…
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EPISODE#272: CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Stephen Holte to our studios, high…
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EPISODE#273: A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes two special guests to the program…
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EPISODE#270: CATCHING UP WITH CHEF BRUNO SERATO
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Chef Bruno Serato from the Anaheim…
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EPISODE#271: ST CALLISTUS CHAPEL AND CRYPTS
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes two very special guests to the…
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EPISODE#268: LIFE AND LEGACY OF POPE BENEDICT
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes James Day to the program.James is…
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EPISODE#269: RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES WORKSHOP
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Dr. Dorothy O’Neill to the…
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EPISODE#80CATHEDRAL SQUARE: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ILLUMINATING THE WAY
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s show, you’ll enjoy a beautifully presented Advent talk given by…
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EPISODE#81CATHEDRAL SQUARE: CONVERSATION WITH IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY JUAN LAGUNA
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s program, Father welcomes a friend who is also a longtime…
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EPISODE#79CATHEDRAL SQUARE: CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s engaging podcast, let's eavesdrop on a talk that Father…
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EPISODE#267: LIFE CENTER OF SANTA ANA (MEGAN MORRIS)
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Megan Morris to the program. Megan…
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EPISODE#266: LONGTIME CATHOLIC ACTOR SHARES HIS JOURNEY (MICHAEL VILLANI)
Welcome to another episode of "OC Catholic Radio" featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we welcome longtime resident of Orange County, Michael…
OC Catholic RadioEPISODE#78CATHEDRAL SQUARE: THE MINISTRY OF THE DIACONATE
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s engaging podcast, Fr Christopher welcomes to...
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EPISODE#265: THE ROLE OF THE VICAR GENERAL (FR ANGELOS SEBASTIAN)
Welcome to another episode of "OC Catholic Radio" featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we are thrilled to welcome the new vicar general of the…
OC Catholic RadioEPISODE#77CATHEDRAL SQUARE: MY LIFE AS A CATHOLIC PHYSICIAN
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this week’s program, Father welcomes Dr. Vincent...
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EPISODE#264OC CATHOLIC RADIO: LEAD ME TO THE CROSS (SHORT FILM)
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Patrick Rivera to the studio…
OC Catholic RadioEPISODE#76CATHEDRAL SQUARE: THE MINISTRY OF A POLICE CHAPLAIN
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this program, we are graced by two...
OC Catholic RadioEPISODE#263OC CATHOLIC RADIO: RIVERSIDE LIFE SERVICES
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Sandy...
OC Catholic RadioEPISODE#75CATHEDRAL SQUARE: WHAT’S NEW AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL ACADEMY?
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this program, we welcome Julianna Tapia (the...