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  • Boys are lagging in school. Why?
    Of 19 valedictorians last spring at Oregon Catholic high schools, 14 were boys and five were girls. That belies a decades-old trend in U.S. education. Since the 1970s, girls have been eating boys’ lunches. 
  • Finding home — and making it better
    In July, Joey Loftis completed training as an altar server at Holy Family Church in Southeast Portland. It was a crowning moment for a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome who has been searching for a faith and education home.
  • Salesian priest recounts harrowing tale of his capture, liberation

    ROME —  Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil was sitting in a room in an unknown location -- one of several he had been relocated to during his 18-month imprisonment -- when he received some unexpected news.

    "Those who kept me came to where I slept (and said), 'I bring you good news. We are sending you home. If you need to go to the bathroom, go. Take a shower, but quickly!'" Father Uzhunnalil told reporters Sept. 16 at the Salesian headquarters in Rome.
  • Bishops say Australia has more money, but wealth not distributed justly

    SYDNEY — While Australia has experienced more than 25 years of continuous economic growth, the benefits have not been distributed equally, and millions of Australians live in poverty, the country's Catholic bishops said in a Sept. 7 statement.
  • Media guide: Interview with pope reveals his communication philosophy

    VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis sat down with an expert in media and communication for a yearlong series of interviews, those discussions offered some fascinating insight into the pope's philosophy of communication and suggested guidelines for the media.
    
  • Boys are lagging in school. Why?
  • Finding home — and making it better
  • Salesian priest recounts harrowing tale of his capture, liberation
  • Bishops say Australia has more money, but wealth not distributed justly
  • Media guide: Interview with pope reveals his communication philosophy
    
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  • Lake Oswego mom seeks pledges to pray for life during upcoming marathon

    Lake Oswego mom seeks pledges to pray for life during upcoming marathon

    Lindsay Caron has run in races and participated in triathlons for the past 15 years. The upcoming Portland Marathon Oct. 8 will be her fourth full marathon. And this year, she’s running for life.
    “I always run better when I run for a cause,” wrote the stay-at-home mom of two little boys in an email.     READ MORE>>
  • Homes on former Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon land

    Homes on former Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon land

    Almost a third of the massive South Hillsboro housing development will be built on ground once owned by the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon. 
    About 20,000 people are expected to live within the 1,400-acre project, the largest planned residential development in Oregon history. In the mix is a 476-acre farm donated by bequest to the religious community in 1957.      READ MORE>>

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Nation and World

  • Salesian priest recounts harrowing tale of his capture, liberation

    Salesian priest recounts harrowing tale of his capture, liberation

    ROME —  Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil was sitting in a room in an unknown location -- one of several he had been relocated to during his 18-month imprisonment -- when he received some unexpected news.

    "Those who kept me came to where I slept (and said), 'I bring you good news. We are sending you home. If you need to go to the bathroom, go. Take a shower, but quickly!'" Father Uzhunnalil told reporters Sept. 16 at the Salesian headquarters in Rome.

Arts and Entertainment

Viewpoints

WATCH: St. Stephen aims to attract through truth, goodness and beauty
A Southeast Portland parish stands as a witness to tradition in a trendy neighborhood
WATCH: Archdiocese announces grants that tackle poverty at roots
The Catholic Church's anti-poverty arm, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, funds programs that get at the roots of unfair social systems. See scenes from a grants banquet in Portland, Oregon.
WATCH: Portland Pickles reach out to churches and there is a Catholic flavor at the ballpark
At a humble Portland ballpark, there are Catholics all over. The Portland Pickles have a wonderfully whacky name, but deep ideas come into play.
WATCH: A century of faith and fun
St. Anthony Parish in Southeast Portland has adapted over the century to better serve the people, and joy has always been part of the plan
WATCH: Pentecost by smart phone
One in a string of efforts at unity, parish uses an app so all can pray in their language

Archbishop Sample's Column

  • Pastoral priorities III: Marriage and family life

    Pastoral priorities III: Marriage and family life

    Most Rev. Alexander Sample
    As we continue this series of columns exploring the pastoral priorities established at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly and refined by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, we turn next to the priority of marriage and family life. In the wake of two synods of the world’s bishops on this topic, this is clearly a major priority for the whole Church throughout the world.
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