http://www.catholicsentinel.org en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:42 GMT Daily feed of the latest news and information for Catholics in Western Oregon http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18265 A few coins here, a dollar or two there — add it up and in just a month, Safeway customers and employees in Oregon and Southwest Washington raised $500,000 for breast cancer awareness, treatment and research. Safeway representatives presented the grant to Providence Cancer Center leaders. News Wed, 16 May 2012 16:44:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18260 Archbishop John G. Vlazny will ordain 10 priests on Saturday, June 9, at St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Mass of ordination will begin at 11 a.m. This is the largest ordination class of Portland diocesan priests ever, according to officials. News Tue, 15 May 2012 22:53:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18253 Dave Devine, a member of Holy Redeemer Parish in North Portland, has been appointed the director of the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education at the University of Portland, returning to a position he held 2002-2005. The program trains young teachers in Catholic schoois. News Tue, 15 May 2012 16:02:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18218 For the ninth year, a summer gathering at St. Benedict's Lodge in Mckenzie Bridge will help youths strengthen their Catholic identity and learn how to be disciples of Christ in their parishes and communities. News Mon, 14 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18217 The Catholic Youth Organization's "Champions of Faith" benefit dinner is set for Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Oregon Convention Center. Karen Gaffney, a member of St. Thomas More Parish and an alumna of St. Mary's Academy, will be the guest speaker. Gaffney, who has Down syndrome, helps lead a foundation named after her that champions full inclusion in families, schools, communities and the workplace for people with Down syndrome or other developmental disabilities. News Sun, 13 May 2012 17:13:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18216 Gathered for a conference last month at St. Anthony Parish in Portland, the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women heard about European cathedrals and shrines in a talk given by the Stafford family of St. James Parish in Molalla. The family pilgrimage last year ended in a surprising way. News Sat, 12 May 2012 17:09:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18215 Sister Jeremy Gallet, director of the Office of Worship for the Archdiocese of Portland, explained the new translation of the Mass at last month's gathering of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Sister Jeremy described how scripture scholars worked to ensure language faithful to the original scripts and to present it both accurately and reverently. News Fri, 11 May 2012 17:06:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18214 This year's Archbishop's Seminary Tea, held at the Portland Golf Club, drew between 300 and 400 attendees and raised $300,000 for seminary education.   News Fri, 11 May 2012 13:33:00 GMT http://www.catholicsentinel.org/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=18207 Two years ago, fourth graders adopted a solider who was serving overseas. The students wrote letters and sent gifts to Army Special Forces medic Wyatt Goldsmith. Goldsmith died in Afghanistan last July when his Green Beret unit came under fire by rocket-propelled grenades in Helmand Province. News Thu, 10 May 2012 21:49:00 GMT