| News | | Local | Nation and World | Pope Francis/Vatican | | Catholic prison ministers convene to strengthen work | MOUNT ANGEL — Curtis Gibson was jailed for almost four years for a white-collar crime. In the end, the Portland man says, it was a good thing, because that is where his faith was forged.
During a prison ministry workshop June 10 at Mount Angel Abbey, Gibson told 60 participants that prisons and jails are frightening places because inmates seek to grab territory and secure influence.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 | |
July 19, 2017 17:34
| Priest and his father hit the road for vocations | Father Jeff Eirvin, director of vocations for the Archdiocese of Portland, and his father, Jeff Eirvin Sr., walked nearly 150 miles in Portugal and Spain. The 10-day walk, which ended in early July, was a prayerful journey to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, one of the world’s foremost Christian pilgrimage sites. The father and son team prayed for an increase in vocations to priesthood and religious life.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | |
July 18, 2017 19:18
| Korean bishops' head backs South Korean leader's peace goal with North | SEOUL, South Korea — The president of the Korean bishops' conference has welcomed President Moon Jae-in's peace initiative, saying it matches the church's views on how peace can be achieved on the peninsula.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | |
July 17, 2017 11:17
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| Viewpoints | | Editorials | Letters | Submit a Letter | | Only the violent | The Trump administration should continue deporting those who commit violent crimes and leave peaceful immigrants alone.
Saturday, July 22, 2017 | |
July 21, 2017 11:20
| It's cool to be Catholic in college
| School’s out and summer’s in full swing. That means the return of Oregon’s finest faith-filled college students, many of whom have spread their enthusiasm for the church across the country in diverse ways.
Friday, July 21, 2017 | |
July 20, 2017 13:05
| Discover the Christian East in Oregon | St. John Paul II said the church breathes with both its lungs. By this, he meant the Western and Eastern Catholic traditions. The majority of Catholics the world over are Western or Latin rite, or “Roman Catholics.” However, there are 23 particular Eastern churches in full communion with the pope.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 | |
July 19, 2017 10:34
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| Arts | | Arts and Entertainment News | | The Exception | | NEW YORK (CNS) — Historical kitsch applied to World War II espionage doesn't get more gloriously over the top than in "The Exception" (A24).
Based on Alan Judd's 2003 novel "The Kaiser's Last Kiss," it has, as billed, Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer) living out the last year of his exile in the Netherlands before his 1941 death.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 | |
July 19, 2017 13:03
| Descendants 2 | NEW YORK (CNS) — The soundtrack of Disney's new television movie "Descendants 2" features overproduced and elaborately choreographed pop/hip-hop dance numbers and oversung, power pop-country anthems.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | |
July 19, 2017 13:06
| Wish Upon | NEW YORK (CNS) — The low-budget Faustian fable that is "Wish Upon" (Broad Green) has a bullied teen girl fulfilling her earthly desires for vengeance, money, popularity and a surprisingly chaste romance in exchange for maybe her mortal soul.
Saturday, July 15, 2017 | |
July 13, 2017 20:16
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| | | Faith/Spirituality | | Living Faith | Archbishop Sample's Column | Columns | | Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon celebrate six jubilarians | BEAVERTON — The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon this month honor six women who have given a combined 350 years of ministry.
Sister Clare Vandecoevering will celebrate her 70th jubilee. Sisters Paula Fox, Marianne Giesel and Sharon Kirk will be honored for 60 years of service. Sisters Charlene Herinckx and Patricia Marie Landin will celebrate their 50th jubilees.
The jubilarians will be honored during a Mass and reception on Sunday, July 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon motherhouse.
Friday, July 21, 2017 | |
July 20, 2017 12:53
| Missionary discipleship | I guess I have a small confession to make. I went to the recent Convocation of Catholic Leaders held in Orlando, Florida, with very low expectations. I was unsure and somewhat skeptical about the intent and expected outcome of the event. I was pleasantly surprised, as was our local delegation.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | |
July 17, 2017 19:26
| Men's conference at Mount Angel Festhalle this fall to explore Fatima
| MOUNT ANGEL — The Holy League Men’s Ministry and Oregon Knights of Columbus will hold their second Holy League Catholic Men’s Conference October 20 – 21 at the Mount Angel Festhalle. The theme for the year’s conference is: “100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima vs. 100 years of Communism, 300 years of Freemasonry and 500 years of the Protestant Revolt.”
Sunday, July 16, 2017 | |
July 15, 2017 20:11
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| Parish/School Life | | Parish and School News | Here's What's Happening Calendar | Churches and Schools Directory | | A parish son's first Mass | Father Hans Mueller celebrated his first Mass June 4 at St. Joseph Parish here. The priest was ordained by Archbishop Alexander Sample in Portland June 3.
Friday, July 21, 2017 | |
July 18, 2017 12:09
| Sacraments in Yamhill | YAMHILL — As in parishes throughout the archdiocese, St. John Parish here celebrated confirmations and first Communions in the spring. Astoria Culver, Leo Murray, Tony Fer and Lacy Lazott received first Communion. Mariana Alvarez, Jose Medina, Albert Medina and Emma Prine were confirmed in May by Archbishop John Vlazny.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 | |
July 18, 2017 11:59
| Northeast Portland parish marks Hispanic ministry milestone | About 600 people gathered this spring to celebrate 25 years of Hispanic ministry at St. Andrew Parish in Northeast Portland. At a bilingual Mass, Father David Zegar, pastor, sounded themes of love, unity and cooperation.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | |
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