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Saint Bonaventure Catholic School flag football team goes 16-0
The Saint Bonaventure Catholic School boys' flag football team from Huntington Beach capped off an undefeated season by beating St. Hedwig, 36–28, bringing its record to a memorable 16-0. The team, composed of 15 sixth-graders, went 9-0 in...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Patrick Burke, Football, Sports
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Blessing of the Waves brings all faiths together
With all the surf culture icons gathered by the Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday morning, it may take the creator of the universe to steal the show. Of course, that's the intention. At the fifth annual Blessing of the Waves, an interfaith service...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Windsurfing, Entertainment, Music
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Grand marshal named for Fourth of July Parade
Father Christian Mondor has been named community grand marshal for this year's Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade, which means he won't be riding on his usual float with other religious leaders. But he can still have the horse-drawn trolley —...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Surfing, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Celebrities
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Mailbag: Former councilman was Noble at heart
I had the great pleasure of being a good friend of Noble Waite during the 35 years I lived in Huntington Beach ("Noble Waite dies at age 87," June 14). Many times, I sought his advice on issues involving the city. I served as a city councilman from 1968...Tags: Barack Obama, Religion and Belief, Civil Rights, Christianity, Health Treatments
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Mailbag: Solar panels have historic price
I was happy to read that the Huntington Beach City School District expects to save more than $15 million over the next 25 years in electricity costs because of the solar panels installed on five campuses in the article ("District slashes electricity...Tags: Local Elections, Chevron Corportion, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Electricity Production and Distribution
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Joe Surf: Join interfaith wave blessing
They're holding the fourth annual Blessing of the Waves on Sunday at the Huntington Beach Pier, an event presented by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange but open to people of all faiths. In other words, everyone's invited. The day's events get started...Tags: Beaches, International Travel, Windsurfing, Christianity, Quiksilver Incorporated
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Women share faith, common ground at luncheon
NEWPORT BEACH — Nadia Hassan was the only woman at her table who covered her hair with a scarf Monday during an interfaith luncheon at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic church.
When it was her turn to speak on behalf of the women at her table,...Tags: Newport Beach, Christianity, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Islam, Human Interest
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Notable passings of 2010
The following notable people from the Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley community passed away this year. Juergen W. Bless Bishop Juergen W. Bless did the first blessing at St. Thaddeus Jude Old Catholic Church in Old World Village and served...Tags: Road Transportation, Local Elections, Christianity, Los Angeles Times, Defense
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Calendar
YOUR WEEKEND FRIDAY: Surf rock band the Breakaways perform from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bella Terra Mall as part of the Summer Concert Series. The show is free. SATURDAY: Michael & The Lonesome Playboys, a country-rock band fronted by singer-songwriter Michael...Tags: Movies, Bars and Clubs, Golf, Christianity, Colleges and Universities
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Reconnect with blessing
When the Rev. Christian Mondor began surfing, he was more of a menace to the waves than a blessing of them.
The vicar emeritus at Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Huntington Beach first hit the waves in the late 1930s. At the time, he lacked a...Tags: Surfing, Windsurfing, Christianity, Entertainment, Music
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Emmaus, Central Catholic advance to District 11 boys lacrosse championship game
Emmaus senior Marc Feldman wanted a win in Tuesday's District 11 boys lacrosse semifinals as badly as he'd ever wanted a win. Amid the pressure and chaos of a sudden-victory overtime period, in a split-second, Feldman's brain directed his body exactly...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Lacrosse, Sports
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Lawsuit against ex-Jesuit priest McGuire settled for $19.6M
Tribune reporterInternal church records released Tuesday show that Chicago Jesuits consciously concealed the crimes of convicted sex offender Donald McGuire for more than 40 years as the prominent Roman Catholic priest continued to sexually abuse dozens of children...Tags: Punishment, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Sexual Misconduct, Lawyers
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