Originally published at Orange County Catholic
THE ANNUAL ORANGE Catholic Foundation’s Conference on Business & Ethics celebrates the accomplishments of leaders in the areas of business, education, community service and religious life who, through their work and service, embrace tenets of Catholicism.
The conference also serves as a major fundraiser for the Diocese of Orange Catholic Schools Fund and School Tuition Assistance Endowment.
Through a generous outpouring of support, the 2025 conference, held March 19 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Irvine, raised more than $900,000.
This year’s conference also coincided with the Feast of St. Joseph – the feast day when Catholics honor St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and the husband of Mary, Jesus’ mother.
In a written statement to conference organizers and attendees, Bishop Kevin Vann encouraged everyone to “share with one another how your faith shapes the way you love and serve, following the example of St. Joseph.”
JIM WAHLBERG, THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THIS YEAR’S ORANGE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION’S CONFERENCE ON
BUSINESS & ETHICS, ADDRESSES ATTENDEES. PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA RENEE
Sr. Johnellen Turner, the mission advancement associate for the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, was presented with the 2025 Farmers & Merchants Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to
