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Portland Archdiocese: New office will integrate schools into evangelization mission
The Archdiocese of Portland has launched a new office focused on bringing diocesan schools more fully into the Church’s mission... Read more
Oregon Catholic Church fire determined to be arson; suspect arrested
The Aug. 31 fire, which destroyed St. Joseph’s sanctuary, began in a garbage bin on the church property. Read more
Fire devastates historic Oregon Catholic church: Sanctuary is lost
St. Joseph’s is one of the oldest parish communities in Oregon. It serves about 3,500 faithful and is a part... Read more
Portland archbishop welcomes ‘Eucharistic Revival,’ emphasizes worthy reception of Communion
Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon last week praised a new “Eucharistic Revival” initiative of the U.S.bishops that aims to... Read more
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... Read more
Portland street evangelist: More Bibles ‘prayed with’ than burned at protests
A Portland street evangelist whose Bibles were burned in an Aug. 1 street protest says although he is disappointed that... Read more
Analysis: Was a stack of Bibles burned in Portland, or was it fake news?
Dozens of news stories from Aug. 1 repeated a claim by a Malaysia-based journalist that “a stack” of Bibles had... Read more
Protestors burn Bible during Portland protests
Protestors in Portland, Oregon burned a Bible in the street during a protest outside a federal courthouse in the early... Read more
Portland archdiocese will not cancel public Masses, after Oregon gov bans large gatherings
The Archdiocese of Portland will not cancel public Sunday Masses, after Oregon’s governor responded to the coronavirus pandemic by announcing... Read more
Why Catholic dioceses are teaming up with Young Life
Partnerships between dioceses and the ecumenical evangelization group Young Life aim to connect Catholic youths with their Catholic parishes. Read more
Portland archbishop celebrates marriage Mass after call for new family initiatives
On Saturday, Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon celebrated a Mass for marriage, after calling for new marriage initiatives in... Read more
Portland archdiocese consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima
Faithful from in and around Portland, Ore. filled St. Mary’s Cathedral to overflowing on June 28 for Archbishop Alexander Sample's... Read more
