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‘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 question is, what do you think God made you to do, and will you do it?” the archbishop told the 18...

Retreat offers a chance to explore priesthood Monday, December 21, 2020 11:48 AM Comments (0) • • • Those who want to hear how God is calling them should take time to listen. That’s the advice of three men who hope to enter seminary next year for the Archdiocese of Portland. Like Archbishop John Vlazny before him, Archbishop Alexander Sample blocks off a weekend at the start of each year to lead a retreat for men who think God might be inviting them to priesthood. Father Jeff Eirvin, vocations d...

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 Clifton, Timothy Furlow and Peter Julia show their commitment to a new society for diocesan priests and pr...