Catholic foster parents open door, hearts to over 100 babies in 43 years

When Travis and Rhonda Kitch met Ron and Jane Brown for the first time in 2008, they were already family.
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’

Pope Francis said on Saturday that the two-year process leading to the 2023 synod on synodality is not about “gathering opinions,” but “listening to the Holy Spirit.”
CRS program works with Ugandan men as they take on new family roles

It is not unusual these days to find Raymond Okello, who lives in the Karamoja area of northeastern Uganda, washing dishes, tending the kitchen garden, or caring for the baby when home.
Parishes to drop scout charters

Archdiocese of Portland officials have told western Oregon Catholic parishes to rescind charters with Boy Scout troops and related organizations like Webelos and Cub Scouts.
Missionaries from Africa celebrated

Three missionary priests from Uganda who are hospital chaplains in Oregon were feted Aug. 22 during a Mass and reception at St. Philip Neri Parish in Southeast Portland.

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Parishes to drop scout charters

Archdiocese of Portland officials have told western Oregon Catholic parishes to rescind charters with Boy Scout troops and related organizations like Webelos and Cub Scouts. READ MORE>>
Couple changed mind on abortion

In desperation, a Catholic couple planned to have an abortion in early 2020. Kiesy and Jocelyn Hernandez drove more than 400 miles from Caldwell, Idaho, to Lovejoy Surgicenter in Portland. There, they met a handful of supportive pro-life advocates who kept peaceful vigil outside the building. READ MORE>>

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During the early part of the pandemic, Archbishop Alexander Sample’s schedule crashed. He had more time to pray. That’s when something big happened.

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Oregon Catholics have faced a year of unprecedented challenges since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in spring 2020. But on most Friday evenings since then, hundreds and often thousands of people find a source of solace in the home of their spiritual leader, Archbishop Alexander Sample.

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