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COVID-19 vaccine myths What’s needed may be a battalion of nurses’ dads armed with the truth George Woods and his daughter, Casey Shillam, dean of the University of Portland School of Nursing, are both proud to be veterans. He often corrects COVID-19 vaccine misinformation he receives via Facebook after checking with her about whether it’s true. (Courtesy Casey Shillam) select • • The Vatican’s “Note on the morality of u...

Local Catholic association supports physicians in their vocation Founded in the 1950s, the Portland Catholic Physicians Guild ‘allows men and women of faith to share with courage and knowledge church teaching in the world,’ says guild chaplain Dr. Saad Jazrawi, president of the Portland Catholic Physicians Guild, holds daughter Samar, age 7 months, during a dinner following the annual White Mass for Catholic health care workers in 2019. “If I combine my faith ...

Lenten series offers look at big ideas Friday, February 5, 2021 4:43 PM Comments (1) Chris Stefanick Lent 2021 will be different, and staff at the Archdiocese of Portland Pastoral Center are connecting parishioners to a new way to go on a spiritual journey. “The Search” is a seven-part series from the Augustine Institute in suburban Denver. Parishioners can watch online videos, engage in discussions together, and then take part in...

Lenten series offers look at big ideas Friday, February 5, 2021 4:43 PM Comments (1) Chris Stefanick Lent 2021 will be different, and staff at the Archdiocese of Portland Pastoral Center are connecting parishioners to a new way to go on a spiritual journey. “The Search” is a seven-part series from the Augustine Institute in suburban Denver. Parishioners can watch online videos, engage in discussions together, and then take part in...

‘What did God make you to do?’ Discerners assured of God’s love, invited to apostolic mission as priests Michael Patton, a 24-year-old discerner from Canby, plays guitar Jan. 9 during a break at the annual vocations discernment retreat in Beaverton. (Ed Langlois/Catholic Sentinel) 1/16/2021 9:32 AM select Archbishop Alexander Sample speaks to potential seminarians during a vocations retreat Jan. 9 in Beaverton. “The que...

Virus hits rectory in Hillsboro Patricia Montana, Of El Centinela Wednesday, December 16, 2020 5:18 PM Father Lucio Villalobos Missionary of the Holy Spirit Father Lucio Villalobos, pastor of San Matthew Parish in Hillsboro, is recovering at home from COVID-19. He will stay in quarantine and under medical observation until Dec. 26. Father Villalobos was admitted to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Dec. 6 with complications. “Medical person...

Communal living for priests and vocation discerners approved Archbishop Alexander Sample elevates the Eucharist at St. Patrick Parish in Northwest Portland. Frs. Joshua Clifton, Timothy Furlow and Peter Julia concelebrate during a Nov. 10 Mass to initiate a new society that promotes communal living among priests and emphasizes evangelization. (Courtesy Ramon Camacho) 12/15/2020 11:56 AM select Documents signed Nov. 10 by Frs. Joshua Clifto...