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Online day of renewal with the theme ‘Continuing conversion’

Continuing conversion is the theme as Father Tim Furlow, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Northwest Portland, leads an online day of renewal Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m.-3:15 p.m. The Western Oregon Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service Team has organized the retreat, which is free of charge. Dave and Dawn Bentz will provide music.
Archbishop's book tackles things 'Christians should be willing to die for'

WASHINGTON (CNS) — On a practical level, retired Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said he wrote his new book, "Things Worth Dying For: Thoughts on a Life Worth Living," because his publisher was actively "trying to get me to write in my old age."
Archbishop's Easter message

In His glorious Resurrection Our Lord has conquered death, has conquered sin, and has conquered really all that afflicts us.
Prayer for Servants of the Church is a ministry of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. A day each month is set aside to pray for a priest — along with a deacon, woman religious, seminarian or brother — serving in the Archdiocese of Portland. Please remember them, and all who serve the church, in your daily prayers.
Oregon Catholic serving as a missionary

Sara Engle of St. Joseph-St. Francis Xavier Parish in Roseburg tries to instill hope in Catholic youths on a daily basis as a missionary for Spiritus Ministries.
WATCH: Tenebrae — Holy Week rite returns to cathedral

St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Northwest Portland on March 31 held an ancient Holy Week rite with chanted psalms, readings from Scripture, words of the saints and even a brief simulated earthquake.
Vatican releases book commemorating pope's prayer at start of pandemic

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One year ago, Pope Francis stood in a rain-drenched, empty St. Peter's Square praying for God's comfort as the world began experiencing the growing severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remain faithful

Where do you want to be in the next five years? Where do you want to be in the next 10 or 20 years? These are questions that life coaches will ask their clients. They are definitely good questions. However, Msgr. Arthur Dernbach, who has now gone to God, had a better approach.
Author brings St. Clare of Assisi out from shadow of St. Francis

Who was St. Clare of Assisi when we look beyond her just being in the shadow of St. Francis' gifts and charisma? Wendy Murray helps us to see what an amazing woman she was in her own right.
From one shepherd to another: A Salvadoran bishop honors St. Romero in book

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — As a child, he frequently listened to the pastor's homilies on the radio and was enraptured by the voice of the archbishop.
Jews, Christians can learn from their shared Scriptures, say scholars

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Jews and Christians can learn from each other's shared Scriptures, according to two renowned academics.
U.S. priest in exorcism ministry says focus should be on God's power

BROOKVILLE, Ind. (CNS) — Father Vincent Lampert has traveled to the ends of the earth in his ministry fighting the devil as an exorcist.
40 words on the 40 days

We asked 40 western Oregon Catholics to reflect on the meaning of Lent in 40 words or fewer.
Correction

Sacred Heart Parish in Southeast Portland will have only a 10 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday.
Vice and virtue: Two threads woven in the human heart, pope, priest say

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With Lent as a time for conversion, Pope Francis has laid out a handy guide in a new series reflecting on the seven virtues and their opposites — a host of "parasites" that will feast away without the fortifying "vitamins" of virtue in one's daily diet.
Prayer collections offer thoughts for myriad occasions

When the COVID-19 pandemic is over, we will see massive changes in family life, child care, education, work, health care, leisure, sports and recreation, and, of course, religion.
Woman honors Year of St. Joseph with new book on Jesus' foster father

WASHINGTON (CNS) — With Pope Francis having declared this the Year of St. Joseph through Dec. 8, fresh interest has been generated in the foster father of Jesus.
Close enough to hear: Rembrandt's crucified Christ

In my mind's eye, when I imagine Good Friday and the crucifixion, Christ is far removed. The cross is high above my head, high upon a hill and I must strain my neck to see him.
St. Joseph Mass with Archbishop Sample set

In honor of the Year of St. Joseph, Archbishop Alexander Sample will celebrate Mass for the saint’s feast Friday, March 19, 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Three new books explain pope's approach to facing world's tribulations

New books by Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of over 1 billion Catholics and a worldwide leader, provide guidance and encouragement for readers.

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