Second of two parts on churches in Garden Grove as we celebrate the community’s founding 150 years ago in 1874. The post-war boom in babies and building pushed Garden Grove from a […]
Two more waves of churches
New St. Callistus chapel seen
The St. Callistus Catholic Church, founded in 1961 in Garden Grove and closed in 2013 when the parish moved to the nearby Christ Cathedral – originally Crystal Cathedral – may be gone, […]
“Hazel” back at Christ Cathedral
By Deepa Bharath/Associated Press GARDEN GROVE (AP) – There are few pipe organs in the world that have a nickname, a feminine pronoun and a Facebook fan page. The Hazel Wright organ […]
Our Lady of La Vang shrine dedication set for July 17
In 1798, an apparition appeared to a group of persecuted Catholics in a rain forest in Vietnam. They believed it was the Virgin Mary and since then Our Lady of La […]
Cathedral’s new birth is on Wednesday
Nearly two generations ago, the greatest landmark in Garden Grove – and one of the most notable in all of Orange County – rose from a location at the southwest corner of […]
Christ Cathedral dedication this week
A cathedral is dedicated, live theaters are open with plays and the weather stays nice. Here is our quick guide to the key things to expect this week for the communities of […]
Cemetery expansion wins approval
Expansion of the cemetery area on the grounds of the Christ Cathedral campus won approval from the Garden Grove Planning Commission last Thursday. Planners voted to approve the completion – with certain […]
Cemetery expansion goes to planners
A major expansion of the cemetery area on the grounds of the Christ Cathedral campus will go before the Garden Grove Planning Commission on Thursday, July 19. What’s proposed is the completion […]
Shepherd’s Grove moves to Irvine
The last remnant of a worldwide religious ministry that began in Garden Grove has left the Big Strawberry and settled in Irvine. Shepherd’s Grove, the descendent of the Crystal Cathedral congregation founded […]
SteelCraft now to add a third location
SteelCraft is fast making itself the hot new urban eatery concept. The food court concept first launched in Long Beach’s Bixby Knolls area earlier this year, and approved for a downtown location […]
