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Apr 10 2025 154 ep. 55 mins 3
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The Official News Source of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

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EPISODE #317: NEWNESS OF LIFE – A TESTIMONY OF HEALING

Apr 10 2025 59 mins  
Each week, we bring you compelling conversation with church leaders and laity. Today, Rick Howick welcomes Amy Cara to the studio. A convert to the Catholic faith, Amy is a writer, a business owner, a wife and a mother to four sons. In this powerful episode of testimony of healing and personal sharing, Amy shares beautifully the story of healing and transformational grace in her li

EPISODE #316: GUIDED BY GRACE – CATHOLIC ESTATE PLANNING

Apr 10 2025 59 mins  
Each week, we bring you compelling conversation with church leaders and laity. On this edition of OC Catholic Radio, Attorney Laura Meier joins us in the studio. Laura recently authored a book entitled “Guided by Grace – A Catholic Journey Through Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning.” This book was borne out of a medical crisis with her firstborn son that challenged the Meier f

EPISODE #315: THE BEST LENT EVER (DYNAMIC CATHOLIC)

Mar 13 2025 59 mins  
Each week, we bring you compelling conversation with church leaders and laity. Today, Rick Howick welcomes one of our favorite neighbors in the Tower of Hope to our radio studios. Her name is Evelyn Garcia; and she plays a key role for the well-known nationwide Catholic ministry called DYNAMIC CATHOLIC. Evelyn is the pilgrimage coordinator for the ministry, so she certainly qualifi

EPISODE #314: THE YEAR OF JUBILEE 2025 (BISHOP TIMOTHY FREYER)

Mar 13 2025 59 mins  
Welcome to a very special edition of OC Catholic Radio. We think every edition of OCCR is special, but when we have the chance to sit down with our wonderful Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Freyer, it’s always time well spent! On this podcast episode, Bishop and host Rick Howick do a deep dive into all things ‘Jubilee,’ as they discuss The Year of Jubilee in 2025. What is this all a

EPISODE #313: THE ORANGE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION AND #HelpLA

Feb 06 2025 53 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. In the wake of the devastation brought on by the recent fires in LA County, Bishop Vann has called on the clergy, religious and faithful to be generous in spiritual, social and economic support for those suffering from this fire disaster. That is where the good people of the Orange Catholic Foun

EPISODE #312: SUPER SATURDAY MEN’S CONFERENCE COMING TO CHRIST CATHEDRAL

Jan 23 2025 59 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick is thrilled to welcome good friend Gil Alderete back to the studio. Gil is the president of Catholic Men's Fellowship (CMF) of California; and he hosts his own podcast which is called, “Men of Faith.” Our discussion today centers around an upcoming conference for

EPISODE #311: A VISIT WITH FR. IAN GASTON

Jan 23 2025 52 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, with your host Rick Howick. On today’s episode, we’re honored to welcome a distinguished first-time guest, Fr. Ian Gaston. Ordained just two short years ago, Fr. Ian is currently a Parochial Vicar stationed at Christ Cathedral. Listen as he shares his path from growing up as a youngster in Orange County to travelling t

EPISODE #310: WHAT’S NEW AT OC’S GROUNDBREAKING LESTONNAC FREE CLINIC?

Dec 31 2024 59 mins  
On today’s special edition of OC Catholic Radio, Host Rick Howick interviews two guests who come to us from Orange County’s groundbreaking “Lestonnac Free Clinic” (whose primary location is in the city of Orange). We are happy to welcome both Ed Gerber (Executive Director) and Andrea Rodriguez (Associate Director). If you are not aware of what this free health clinic is all

EPISODE #309: THE MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Dec 11 2024 59 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, with your host Rick Howick. Today’s special in-studio guests are Fr. Al Baca and Kathleen Conway. In November of 2024, the Diocese of Orange hosted a tour of the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Image is a Catholic Church-authorized digital image of the original Guadalupe tilma that dates to 1531 and is dis

EPISODE #308: VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK 2024

Oct 30 2024 59 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, with your host Rick Howick. Today’s special in-studio guests are Joan Patten, AO and Sr. Christina Perry, LHC. In this interview, we will hear Sr. Christina’s fascinating vocation story, acknowledging her recent first vows, and her local ties to OC! This is a very timely interview for OC Catholic Radio, as we get ready