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Jim Graves is a Catholic writer living in Newport Beach, California.
The Dispatch

A bishop reflects on evangelization, Saint Joseph, and the crisis of fatherhood

July 21, 2021 Jim Graves 3

Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Freyer, 57, of the Diocese of Orange, California, was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Huntington Beach. He entered St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, and was ordained a priest in […]

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“What is effective are stories about real people’s lives.”

July 8, 2021 Jim Graves 0

Claretian Father Darrin Merlino has launched Catholic Media Missionaries (CMM), an apostolate to evangelize the culture through media, utilizing the creation of faith-friendly movies, television programs, videos, books and more.  Its initial offerings include Hound […]

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“His primary identity was as a priest”: The truth about Junípero Serra

July 1, 2021 Jim Graves 3

Editor’s note: This interview was originally posted on January 23, 2015. Pope Francis recently announced his intention to canonize Spanish padre, Blessed Junípero Serra Ferrer, O.F.M. (1713-84) when he visits the United States this fall. […]

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“Our goal is to help our students find their vocation in life”

June 24, 2021 Jim Graves 0

Christopher Ice has served as the third president of Ave Maria University, a Catholic liberal arts college in Southwest Florida serving 1,100 students, since January 1, 2020.  He assumed the position after serving three years […]

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Postulator for the cause of Fatima children reflects on 104th anniversary

May 13, 2021 Jim Graves 4

Sister Angela de Fatima Coelho, postulator for the cause of canonization of Fatima children Jacinta and Francisco Marto, was interviewed by Teresa Tomeo on Facebook Live on May 13, the Feast Day of Our Lady […]

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3-day Saint Joseph Summit virtual conference to focus on St. Joseph as spiritual father

May 4, 2021 Jim Graves 1

Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, a Catholic apostolate engaged in evangelism and the promotion of spirituality headquartered in the Diocese of Orange, California, will present a 72-hour Saint Joseph Summit (www.saintjosephsummit.com) virtual conference September 30-October 3, […]

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2021 Napa Institute Summer Conference to focus on renewal and healing in the Church and culture

April 19, 2021 Jim Graves 3

The Napa Institute will present its 11th annual summer conference July 21-25, 2021 at The Meritage Resort in Napa, California.  The conference will feature a wide variety of prominent Catholic speakers including Archbishop of Miami […]

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Card. Pell, Bp. Strickland to headline 2nd annual Catholic Family Conference

April 16, 2021 Jim Graves 3

The 2nd annual Catholic Family Conference, presented by the Regina Caeli and Carmel Communications, will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Westin Irvine Convention Center in Irving, Texas. There are options to attend […]

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How a successful district attorney became a priest and promoter of Marian devotion

April 9, 2021 Jim Graves 2

Fr. Quan Tran is a parochial vicar at St. Bonaventure Parish in Huntington Beach, California, in the Diocese of Orange. He was born in Vietnam, but fled the country at age six with his family […]

Features

Book emphasizes reality of spiritual warfare, need for vigilance and forgiveness

March 12, 2021 Jim Graves 26

Kathleen Beckman is an evangelist, speaker, and author living in the Diocese of Orange, California. She has played an active role in promoting Catholic spirituality for nearly 30 years. Among her apostolates are Magnificat, a […]

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