The holy oils to be used for sacraments this year across western Oregon have been blessed, poured and delivered. As Holy Week began, hundreds of Catholic faithful, Religious and clergy gathered at St. Mary Cathedral of the...
Archbishop Alexander Sample told a conference of pro-life advocates today that their cause has gained momentum because of the objective truths of science and technology. But, the archbishop said, objective moral truth must be...
VATICAN CITY — "I feel called to take responsibility for all the evil some priests -- large in number, but not in proportion to the total -- have committed and to ask forgiveness for the damage they've done with the sexual...
Keep calm, even during times of high stress – especially in baseball. That’s the lesson learned after OSAA suspended Jesuit and Central Catholic baseball players after the athletes cleared the bench during the Holy War game April 10. Tuesday, April 15, 2014
BEAVERTON — When pro-life advocates expanded their presence outside Planned Parenthood here to the weekends, they found out how busy the place is on Saturdays and Sundays. Monday, April 14, 2014
Churches across Oregon are loaning their parking lots to the petition effort to stop taxpayer-funded abortion. On April 15 —Tax Day —motorists will be able to drive-through and sign the petition without leaving the driver’s seat. Just don’t ask for French fries. Monday, April 14, 2014
With the impending Vatican synod on family, church leaders are asking us to renew our support for family life. We’re to offer pastoral care that is full of compassion; honor natural law; and stand together against threats to family life. Monday, April 14, 2014
The editorial went from this to hinting at the ubiquitous class warfare cliché stating that “big-wigs dressed in costumes, mocking the financial crisis and the people it ravaged.” That’s just tiresome, Socialist hyperbole. Saturday, April 12, 2014
"World Religious and Contemporary Issues" is, overall, an excellent text suitable for use in adult education classes or undergraduate studies. Brennan R. Hill, the author, is professor emeritus in theology at Xavier University and his experience in teaching shows in the format and ease of use and readability of the book. Friday, April 11, 2014
Vulgar vocabulary is the least of the defects besetting "Bad Words" (Focus), a surly comedy starring Jason Bateman that also marks his directorial debut. Thursday, April 10, 2014
The nuclear family and orthodoxy serve as bulwarks against a culture that's increasingly hostile to people of faith. Such is the message of one of the titles currently being published by Marvel Comics. Tuesday, April 8, 2014
As of this writing, I am just two weeks away from the first year anniversary of my installation as the Archbishop of Portland. As someone once said, “It has been quite a ride!” I thought I would just pause for a moment, reflect on this past year, and give some sense of my vision for the future.
April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord From the moment we gather in procession on this Palm Sunday through the celebration of the Easter Vigil, we are surrounded by the sacred drama that rules our lives—the Paschal Mystery. This is the week we call “holy.”
Q — Paragraph 19 of Dei Verbum, Vatican II’s document on scripture says regarding the history contained in the four gospels; “whose historical character the Church unhesitatingly asserts.” This, of course, would be very significant regarding the teachings and deeds of Jesus that they contain. But at Vatican II, Cardinal Franz Koenig of Vienna arose and charged that there were errors in what is reported in the New Testament. Several other bishops supported him and no opposition was expressed to his remarks. Were Cardinal Koenig and the other bishops in error or is Dei Verbum wrong regarding the historical accuracy of the New Testament?
Parishioners from Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Verboort and St. Francis Church in Roy gathered for their fifth annual fish fry. Cooks served nearly 300 pounds of cod to 500 people in three hours. Thursday, April 3, 2014
