Behind the Badge
Special Mass at Christ Cathedral celebrates those who wear blue
0The Red Mass and White Mass have long had a special place in the Catholic calendar, so why not Blue? To honor law enforcement, firefighter personnel and first responders, Blue Masses have been added to Catholic celebrations throughout the years in parishes across the United States. This year for the first time at Christ Cathedral, the Orange County Catholic community’s spiritual home in Garden Grove, they celebrated a Blue Mass, with Bishop Timothy Freyer as the celebrant. “This is the first time for us, so it’s a big deal,” said Deacon Modesto Cordero, director of the Office for Worship at…
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