Cathedral Square

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 program, Father welcomes Fr. Vincent Pham to the show. Fr. Vincent was recently installed as the pastor of St. Bonaventure Church in Huntington Beach. He is thrilled with his new assignment. The central focus of our discussion today will be on...

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 program, Father welcomes Ellen Roy to the studio for an enlightening discussion. Ellen is the Executive Director for Catholic Charities of Orange County. She shares about her fascinating background; and about some of the incredibly important w...

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 program, Father welcomes Sr. Mary Beth Ingham to the studio. Sr. Mary Beth is the General Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. Our primary focus on this podcast is to discuss Pope Francis’ call on the “Synod on Synodality.” It’s a...

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 program, Father welcomes Fe Tamparong to the studio. In addition to being a longtime parishioner at Christ Cathedral parish, Fe has worked for many years in the parish bereavement ministry, proving tremendous support to grieving families. What...

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 program, Father welcomes two members of the Sisters of the Lovers of the Holy Cross based in Garden Grove. Their names are Sr. Mary Peace Ho and Sr. Tina Dinh. Together, they serve at the Lambertian Ministry Center in Garden Grove, which is lo...

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 program, Father welcomes Fr. Domenico Di Raimondo to the studio. Fr. Domenico is the Director of the House of Prayer for Priests, a spiritual retreat space in Orange County, CA.  This lovely facility is described as follows: “An oasis of peace...

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 program, Father welcomes Joan Patten to the studio. Joan is a familiar face on the campus of Christ Cathedral, as she works for the Diocese of Orange in the vocations office as a delegate for consecrated life. Joan acts as a liaison between th...

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 Orange, Fr. Angelos Sebastian. Fr. Angelos holds additional titles to vicar general, tune in and hear about the many other areas of ministry where he tirelessly serves our diocese daily! 

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, Justice and Peace for the Diocese of Orange. We’re going to talk about many of the unique ministries that Greg is involved in; and, how we as Catholics can be more active in providing a ‘voice for the voiceless’ in our communities. Some imp...

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 Diocese of Orange. There’s even a bit of audience participation along the way. Listen in and be inspired! 

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.  Ric is the pastor of The Beacon Church in the city of Orange.  In recent years, these two gentlemen have collaborated on issues regarding Christian unity. How can we as Christians work together to better serve our local communities? Pastor R...

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 Fr. Christopher on the Christ Cathedral campus in early December, 2022.   

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 parishioner of Christ Cathedral, Attorney Juan Laguna.  Attorney Laguna focuses his Orange County based practice on immigration law. Listen in, and learn about some unique perspectives and challenges that perhaps you haven’t heard before.   

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 delivered at the 2022 International Catholic Stewardship Conference at the Anaheim Hilton last October. You are sure to benefit from his thoughtful presentation.

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s engaging podcast, Fr Christopher welcomes to...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this week’s program, Father welcomes Dr. Vincent...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this program, we are graced by two...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this program, we welcome Julianna Tapia (the...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host, Fr. Christopher Smith. Listen and be fed by the anointed words...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host, Fr. Christopher Smith. Fr. Mario Juarez has been the Parochial Vicar...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host, Fr. Christopher Smith. The Diocese of Orange has amassed quite a...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host, Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s episode, Fr. Christopher welcomes the virtual...

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring your host, Fr. Christopher Smith. Today’s installment will provide you with an...

Here comes yet another special edition of Cathedral Square with your host Fr. Christopher Smith. On today’s podcast session, we’ll catch up...

Here comes yet another special edition of Cathedral Square with your host Fr. Christopher Smith. During the just-concluded Advent season, Fr....