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 […]
Our Lady of La Vang shrine dedication set for July 17
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 […]
The glass houses of Philip Johnson
By Jim Tortolano Among the most magnificent buildings anywhere in Orange County is the Christ (originally Crystal) Cathedral in Garden Grove, a gleaming edifice of glass and steel that is at once […]
Congregation on the move again?
The congregation that was moved out of the former Crystal Cathedral by its sale to the Catholic Diocese of Orange County may soon be facing another relocation. On Thursday, the Garden Grove […]
