"Bishop Kevin Vann, dressed in black priest's clothing and sometimes called the Shepherd of Orange, walks through the Christ Cathedral campus discussing the meaning of Easter.
"I can't help but notice Vann is wearing cowboy boots. Could these be the bishop's famous Our Lady of Guadalupe boots?
"Vann grins. He spent the morning in San Juan Capistrano blessing the annual Portola horseback ride. The bishop who still sees himself as a simple parish priest lifts a pant leg.
"Blue, yellow and red stitching appears.
"Then Vann does something unexpected. He whips off a boot.
"It turns out there are layers of meaning in that leather."
Orange County Register columnist (and lapsed Catholic) recently profiled Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange (CA).
To access his complete column, please visit:
Orange County Register: O.C. Catholic bishop Kevin Vann on tolerance and immigration: 'It's not about issues. It's about people' (5 APR 15)
Thank you, Deacon Greg Kandra, for the tip!
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