Life, Justice & Peace / Vida, Justicia y Paz / Diocese of Orange

09/03/2026

Webinar: Supporting Parents as the Primary Educators of Their Children

Thursday, September 10, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Speakers:

Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J. - Diocese of Oakland
Samara Palko - California Catholic Conference Director of Education
Kathleen Domingo - California Catholic Conference Executive Director
Nick Romley - Capitol Advisors

Topics Include:

Knowing Your Rights & Responsibilities as a Parent in California Schools
Understanding State & Federal Education Legislation Impacts
Following Public Policy Updates Affecting Families
Learning Tips for Effective Parent Advocacy & School Engagement
Understanding Educational Choices & Opportunities for Students

Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7R8BoXmwQ5yvDAqgHErCTA #/registration

09/01/2026

"The solution to this evil is to unabashedly value every human being, regardless of things like age and health. That means we should resist nonsensical terms like 'therapeutic abortion' as much as possible. Killing a sick patient doesn’t count as 'therapy' any more than throwing a car into a junkyard compactor counts as 'automotive repair.'" - Trent Horn

The slippery slope from abortion to ending the lives of born children is real. Just look to the Netherlands, whose government recently announced that it participated in the legalized killing of a child. The Dutch health minister said, “At the end of 2025, the committee received its first report of life termination of a child between the ages of one and twelve years.”

Few other details are available about the case, so we don’t know if this is a kind of assisted su***de being provided for an older child who desired to end his own life or if was simply an act of euthanasia against a younger child who would be unaware of the life-ending measures being taken.

What we do know is that this is par for the course in the Netherlands and other countries who have embraced assisted su***de and euthanasia polices. In May of 2024, the Dutch government helped a physically healthy 29-year-old autistic woman kill herself. In Canada, assisted su***de accounts for one out of every twenty deaths, making it one of Canadas leading causes of death, surpassing car accidents and even diseases like influenza and pneumonia.

That children are now the victims of euthanasia shouldn’t be surprising for two reasons, writes Trent Horn.

What are those reasons? Read here: https://bit.ly/4i5adtS

08/27/2026

AB 1709: Protect our kids online!

📲Studies show that social media is damaging to young kids with young people self-reporting feeling addicted, receiving unwanted contact from strangers, and exposure to harmful content.

📈Since 2007: Depression, anxiety, and self-harm rates have skyrocketed, especially among teen girls.

❓What can we do? Support the new bill AB 1709 and preserve our children’s social and emotional development.

Details: https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/CACATHOLIC/Campaigns/138864/Respond

08/18/2026

Pray for an end to abortion pills 🙏

Every abortion involves the death of a child and harm to the mother. Now with easier access to abortion pills, the abortion rate is tragically climbing, along with increased health risks.

The Food and Drug Administration has enabled a nationwide mail-order abortion industry by allowing abortion pills to be prescribed in telehealth appointments and sold both at neighborhood pharmacies and online, circumventing state laws that protect life in the womb. This leaves women vulnerable to suffering an abortion alone at home, without any medical supervision. It also sets up additional opportunities for exploitation by violent partners or human traffickers.

From now through the end of October, Respect Life Month, the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics to join a focused effort of prayer and action to stop the spread of abortion pills. In addition to invoking the intercession of St. Joseph, Defender of Life, participants can learn about the danger of abortion pills, and can send messages to pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies that are involved.

08/14/2026

St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!

Today, the Church honors St. Maximilian Kolbe, who is considered a martyr of charity.

Kolbe was a Franciscan priest in Poland who built an incredibly successful media apostolate to spread the Gospel. He had a strong devotion to Our Lady and promoted total consecration to Jesus through Mary as the most effective means of growing in sanctity.

During World War II, he and his fellow friars welcomed thousands of refugees, including Jews, at the monastery that he led in Poland. The N***s arrested Kolbe and sent him to Auschwitz.

While in Auschwitz, one of Kolbe's fellow prisoners was unaccounted for. To send a message, the guards called out the names of ten men to die a slow, painful death in a starvation bunker. When one of the men heard his name, he cried out that he had a wife and children. Kolbe stepped forward and volunteered to go to the bunker and face death in this man's place.

In an environment where the dignity of human life was strongly attacked, Kolbe's courageous, selfless act brought hope and encouragement.

After two weeks in the bunker, Kolbe died by lethal injection.

"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." John 15:13

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

You are invited! Three pregnancy centers in the diocese have fundraising galas coming up.

Scan the QR codes in the invitations for more information and to register.

💫The Life Center of La Habra
📆August 28
📍Fullerton

💫Horizon Pregnancy Clinic
📆September 3
📍Seal Beach

💫Obria Medical Clinic
📆November 6
📍Huntington Beach

08/05/2026

Beginning September 20, Springs of Love Orange County will offer Building Belonging, a Catholic small group series for anyone fostering, adopting, or exploring the call. Participants will grow in faith, understanding, and community with others on this journey.
If you have been touched by fostering or adoption, are discerning fostering or adoption, would like to support families, or want to register for Building Belonging, please complete the brief Springs of Love survey. Your response will help shape how Springs of Love serves families here in Orange County. Complete the survey or register for Building Belonging by scanning the QR code or visiting springsoflove.org/dioceseoforange/.

07/31/2026

An excellent victory for religious liberty and the dignity of life!

WASHINGTON – With agreement from the state of New York, a federal judge ordered the state not to enforce its assisted-su***de mandate against four orders of Catholic nuns and several Catholic healthcare ministries while their federal lawsuit proceeds. The temporary agreement protects the ministrie...

07/29/2026

Orangewood Foundation is looking for a few helping hands to support two young moms as they switch units in Garden Grove this Friday, July 31.

Volunteers will assist with boxing belongings, packing, lifting, and moving items to help make their transition as smooth as possible.

🗓 Date: July 31
⏰ Time: Flexible between 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Garden Grove address given once confirmed

This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact and help create a fresh start for two young families. Any amount of time you can give is appreciated! 💙

For more information and to sign up to help: https://orangewoodfoundation.rosterfy.com/event/fOAFmqZAZBosQohQp3QeiAnizpmK5Y2oCFAER2uW