Catholic ‘Just War’ Theory to Be Explained Sunday

The St. Edward Church Social Justice Committee will hold a special presentation on the Catholic “just war” theory at 7 p.m. Sunday. Father John McAndrew will offer an overview of the theory and answer questions. The church is at 33926 Calle La Prima Vera in Dana Point. (949) 496-1307.

Special Events

* The Islamic Educational Center of Orange County will host an open mosque event today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Topics will include introduction to Islam, women in Islam, American Muslim converts and community dialogue. The center is at 3194-B Airport Loop Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0060.

* Church leaders from 10 congregations and public health care leaders will celebrate Project FAITH during a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Santa Ana Performing Arts and Event Center. Among the speakers will be Bishop Jaime Soto of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. The center is at 505 N. Sycamore. (714) 282-3000.

* St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Tustin will host a Monday panel discussion, “Global Acts, Local Consequences: How God’s People Respond to Inhumanity.” Guests include Iman Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini, founder of the Islamic Educational Center in Costa Mesa; Donald Will, professor of peace studies at Chapman University; and Paul Levesque, assistant professor of Christianity and world religions at Cal State Fullerton. The free event will begin at 7 p.m. The church is at 1221 Wass St. (714) 544-3141.

* The Buena Park-Garden Grove Christian Women’s Club will host a Country Harvest Fair luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Buena Park Holiday Inn. Guest speaker Rosalie Campbell will tell how she found “Hope in Hopeless Situations.” Cost is $14.50. Reservations are required by Monday. The Holiday Inn is at 7000 Beach Blvd. (562) 799-0348.

* St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach will continue its series “The Relationship Seminar” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. This week, author Maribeth Ekey will speak on “Intimate Conversations: Knowing Yourself, Telling Your Truth.” Cost is $5. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Rd. (949) 547-2214. https://www.standrewspres.org.

* Eugene Pogany, author of “In My Brother’s Image,” will give a free talk at 8 p.m. Friday at University Synagogue in Irvine.

His book is the true story of identical twin men separated by faith after the Holocaust. They were born in Hungary of Jewish parents, but raised as Catholic converts until their story was unraveled. Pogany is the son of the Jewish brother and nephew of the twin, who is a Catholic priest. The service marks the anniversary of the first major event of the Holocaust, Kristallnacht (night of the broken glass). The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway. (949) 553-3535.

Music

* The St. Clement’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church Choir will present a concert celebrating the Rev. Packard Okie’s 59th year as a priest. The centerpiece of the concert will be “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi. The concert starts at at 5 p.m. today at 202 Avenida Aragon in San Clemente. (949) 492-3401.

* Mission San Juan Capistrano will present a Virgin of Guadalupe concert at 1 p.m. Sunday. The concert features the Ars Musica musicians from Chicago performing historical musical pieces in honor of the Virgin Mary. Mission San Juan Capistrano is at 31522 Camino Capistrano. (949) 234-1300, Ext. 322.

Passing

Hundreds of people gathered Monday in Temple Beth El in Aliso Viejo for a funeral service for synagogue President Arnold Hahn, who died of a heart attack Oct. 27. He was 49.

Just hours before his death, Hahn took part in the Friday evening worship service that initiated the dedication of the new temple. Hahn had led the 650-family congregation through a difficult year of construction and transition.

Hahn was the chief financial officer for First Community Bancorp. He is survived by his wife Teena; daughters Melanie and Deborah; his parents, Serna and Howard Hahn; his brother, Steven, and sister Shari.

Donations in his honor may be sent to Temple Beth El and designated for the Arnold Hahn Memorial. The temple is at 2A Liberty, Aliso Viejo 92656.

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