Jim Graves

Jim Graves

Jim Graves is a Catholic writer and editor living in Newport Beach, California. He previously served as Managing Editor for the Diocese of Orange Bulletin, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Orange, California. His work has appeared in the National Catholic Register, Our Sunday Visitor, Cal Catholic Daily and Catholic World Report.

Articles by Jim Graves

PHOTOS: Faith, hope, and healing shine at OneLife LA amid southern California fires

Jan 20, 2025 / 10:15 am

Approximately 3,000 people gathered for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ 11th annual OneLife LA on Saturday, moved to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Annual OneLife LA will go on despite the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles

Jan 17, 2025 / 10:40 am

Earlier this week archdiocesan officials in Los Angeles announced the OneLife LA event would be held entirely in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

St. André Bessette: First Canadian-born saint was a healer who loved St. Joseph

Jan 6, 2025 / 04:00 am

Known as both a healer and for his devotion to St. Joseph, St. André Bessette led the effort to build Montreal’s famous Oratory of St. Joseph.

Class of ’24: Commencement speakers range from ‘The Chosen’ actor to a Catholic cardinal

May 10, 2024 / 06:00 am

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie, Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong, and Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs will address the Class of 2024.

St. Pius V, safeguard of the faith

Apr 30, 2024 / 04:00 am

Preferring the peace of the cloister to public life, St. Pius V is remembered for ridding the Church of the abuses and corruption of the time.

PHOTOS: 2024 Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA: ‘Powerful Witness to Life’

Jan 21, 2024 / 08:00 am

Rain couldn’t dampen the hearts that champion the cause of the unborn in California on Saturday. 

PHOTOS: ‘A glimpse into heaven’: Bishop to dedicate new Catholic church at Texas A&M

Jul 26, 2023 / 11:36 am

Catholic “Aggies” will now have a new place of worship where they can “encounter Christ through art and architecture.”

Western Pennsylvania diocese invites Ukrainian refugees to visit — and permanently stay

Jul 23, 2023 / 07:00 am

The initiative, funded by Catholic Charities, is being led by Greensburg Diocese’s Bishop Larry Kulick in partnership with Archbishop Borys Gudziak.  

Benedictines in the U.S. return to organ building

Jul 15, 2023 / 07:00 am

Saint John’s Abbey Woodworking will join forces with Abbey Organ Builders to build organs and serve as a school for artisans.

Catholic churches are buying pre-owned pipe organs to enhance their liturgies

Jun 24, 2023 / 07:00 am

While in some parts of the country church organs are being removed, destroyed, or sold, in other places they are increasingly in demand. 

Meet the 6 American Black Catholics who are on the road to sainthood

Feb 28, 2023 / 12:55 pm

At the end of Black History Month, Catholics would do well to recall that there are currently six African American Catholics who are on the path to sainthood.

Servant of God Mother Mary Lange and the rich history of Black Catholic religious orders

Feb 28, 2023 / 10:00 am

Two centuries ago, Mary Elizabeth Lange emigrated to the United States from Cuba and joined a friend to offer free education to Baltimore’s Black children.

Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA 2023 proclaim: ‘Life is good!’

Jan 23, 2023 / 07:45 am

San Francisco and Los Angeles events brought out droves of participants to witness to the humanity of the unborn and the dignity of all life.