By Mary Larson LW contributor Leisure World Democrats and supporters can be justifiably proud of the role they played in Katrina Foley’s accomplishment as the first woman Democrat ever elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. This is especially significant in District 2, where the seat has reportedly been held by a Republican for 127 years. It was a landside victory for the Democratic

The Republican Club’s second vice president, Brian Harmon of Mutual 12, was the speaker at the club’s Zoom meeting on March 17. Harmon’s topic was titled “The Constitution: Then and Now.” Harmon holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in economics with a focus in economic history from Califonia State University, Long Beach. He was an economics professor at the community college

By Johan Dodge Reverend We all have a story to tell. We have life that has been lived with tales of joy and tales of caution. It can be easy to get caught up in the moment and think that this past year is more of our life than it is. For those who are waiting to be vaccinated, it can be painful to reflect back on how life was before the pandemic. Everywhere I look there are stories of the one-year

By now, Facebook should have lifted my suspension, so Beit Ha-Lev’s Facebook Sabbath services should resume this week. Beit HaLev’s “Zoomagogue” welcomes all who want to join, as long as one of its members knows who you are. To join Beit HaLev on Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJ GTE1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3VxUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place, next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Fifth Sunday of Lent on, March 21. The First Reading is fromJeremiah 31:31-34, and the Second Reading is Hebrews 5:7-9. The Gospel reading will be from John 12:20-33. Saturday Evening Mass Time Change Saturday evening Mass will go back to 5 p.m. on March 20. Celebrating St. Joseph (Feast Day,

By Bruce Humes Pastor In two weeks, Christians around the world will celebrate resurrection morning. It is the morning that God raised his son from the dead. This is something that Jesus spoke of often, such as in Matthew 16:21: “From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed,

By Jim Greer LW contributor President Dallin H. Oaks, addressing Temple Square missionaries, discouraged church members from referring to theirs as the “only true church.” He said that doing so offends those of other churches and philosophies. Such an attitude implies arrogance and projects a notion that we hold a monopoly on truth or are better than others. Oaks explained that the doctrine

By Rolland Coburn Pastor One day Jesus accepted a religious leader’s dinner invitation. When someone entertained, villagers felt free to come and watch quietly from the room’s edges. Among them was a woman of bad reputation. Standing behind, at Jesus’ feet, tears welled in her eyes, then—horrors—some fell on him, so quickly dropping her hair, she brushed them off, which increased their