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A vocational institute in Nebraska has become a spiritual bastion forming the hearts and ministry of priests and seminarians across the country, including sever

At the May 17 meeting of parishes from the North and Northeast Portland Vicariate, parish leaders reported parishioners’ joy in the sacramental and commun

One of the steady hands of leadership for the Archdiocese of Portland is a commonsensical layman who often stays behind the scenes. Todd Cooper, 49, has been c

Father Matt Libra, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northeast Portland and leader of the Archdiocese of Portland’s pro-life efforts, visited protester

This is the second in a series on a spiritual movement underway in the Archdiocese of Portland. Unity emerges from vulnerability and healthy conflict. That&rsq

A rally for teens and young adults offers much-needed spiritual nourishment A band comprised of David and Dawn Bentz and Alex and Mary Nelson plays during praise and worship for youths and young adults Jan. 22. David’s brother, Fr. Mark Bentz, was a speaker at the Salem gathering. (Courtesy Greg Jones) select Fr. Mark Bentz, pastor of St. Alice Parish in Springfield, prays during eucharistic adoration at a Jan. 22 rally for teens and young adults in ...

Parents spreading wonder of Catholic teaching on body and personhood Merry Irwin and her seventh grade daughter Mary, of St. Francis Parish in Sherwood, work on a painting of a pregnant Virgin Mary during a gathering of mothers and children who are part of the new Theology of the Body Parent School. The project aims to educate parents on Catholic teaching about personhood and then pass that along to children. 1/28/2021 4:43 PM select Luke...

Portland church gathers more than 12,000 pounds of food for Portlanders in need Volunteers at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northeast Portland organize food in the church parking lot recently. The parish’s food drive is one event in a pre-Thanksgiving to Christmas tradition that results in thousands of pounds of food for those in need. (Courtesy St. Rose of Lima Parish) 12/22/2020 8:35 AM select St. Rose parishioners, including Heidi Hodge, sort...