Break-in at the Portland cathedral Priests encounter criminal disturbance early Ash Wednesday Msgr. Gerard OâConnor, pictured in St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Northwest Portland, is the new rector of the archdioceseâs mother church. He interrupted an intruderâs foray into the Cathedral rectory in the early morning hours of Ash Wednesday. (Courtesy St. Mary Cathedral)
By Kristen Hannum and Katie Scott, Of the Catholic Sentinel 2/17/2021 9:04 PM
select No one was hurt during a recent break-in at the St. Mary Cathedral rectory, though some items were stollen and windows smashed. Christopher Colletta, 44, was arrested and charged with burglary, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. (Courtesy Multnomah County Jail)
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Updated: 5:51 PM PST December 27, 2020
PORTLAND, Oregon It s the Sunday after Christmas. At Christ the King Parish in Milwaukie, a larger crowd of Catholics is now allowed inside.
“We were very happy with that gift that came before Christmas because it meant we could open up our parishes to a larger extent to people this Christmas, said Monsignor Gerard O’Connor. O’Connor is Director of Divine Worship with the Archdiocese of Portland.
The gift Msgr. O’Connor is referring to is Oregon Governor Kate Brown s clarification that limits at places of worship were recommendations and not legal requirements.
“People need to practice their faith, especially in times of trouble, and this pandemic has been awful… People have missed their churches, missed coming together as a community, praying and receiving the sacraments and that’s very important for us Catholics, O’Connor said.
Councillors adamant Newbridge Hall funds should be for local youth facility
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The sale of the historic Ó Modhráin Hall in Newbridge is ‘imminent’ and councillors are insisting some of the proceeds must be used to build a much-needed facility for young people in the town.
Last week’s Kildare Newbridge Municipal District meeting agreed to draft and sign a letter to be sent to the Charities Regulator on the issue.
District manager Joe Boland told the meeting that he understood the sale of the derelict site on Cutlery Road could be finalised before Christmas or early in the New Year.