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A faith that ‘draws you in’: Jeff and Natalie Duffy live with generous love and ‘a sparkle in the eyes’
Overnight camps likely

With a second round of federal payroll protection funds secured, donations from intrepid supporters and a likely green light from the state for overnight camps, CYO/Camp Howard is “full steam ahead” after a year of curtailed activities, said Sister Krista von Borstel, executive director of the organization.
Group to help evangelization become a lasting movement in Oregon

The Archdiocese of Portland is entering a partnership with an Indiana-based group that seeks to supercharge Catholic evangelization efforts.
Awed by the Resurrection in Salem

SALEM — The baptismal font at Queen of Peace Church in Salem, bone dry on Good Friday, was filled with clear water for five baptisms at the Great Easter Vigil here.
Vigil: 'Easter is a verb'

Easter is about a faith that can’t hold still. That was the message April 3 during English and Spanish Vigils at St. Cecilia Parish in Beaverton.
Snow days, fishing and saving lives

Nursing students from the University of Portland and Oregon Health and Science University who work with Catholic Charities of Oregon clients come away with a renewed commitment to their field and a much greater appreciation for the challenges their patients are facing, according to their professors.
They can also come away with joy.
Head of Catholic Charities of Oregon announces retirement

The 71-year-old permanent deacon announced he will retire in June 2022. A national search for a new executive director is expected to begin in July, and Deacon Birkel will oversee the change in leadership.
Joy, tradition on Holy Thursday in Southeast Portland

“What a joy, what a celebration,” said Father Raul Marquez on Holy Thursday at St. Peter Parish in Southeast Portland. The pastor reminded worshippers the day commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood, as well as the call “to give our lives for one another in service, in love.”
Save First mission at Catholic Charities: To provide hope

Robin Woodland, a newly divorced and suddenly disabled transplant from the Bay Area, looked for a long time before he found Catholic Charities’ Save First program for financial coaching.
Oregon Scouts look forward to camping together again

“A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.”
And, as it turns out, resilient.
WATCH: ‘Profoundly proud’: Archbishop thanks priests for service during a hard year

It was an unusual sight. About 100 priests sat in the pews of Portland’s St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception March 29 — vested, distanced and masked, but clearly together.
St. Francis would have loved tomatillos

Marc Boucher-Colbert, a professional gardening consultant who is the gardening specialist at the Franciscan Montessori Earth School in outer Southeast Portland, sees gardening as a great way to teach children about happiness and gratitude.
Three Catholic households share experience with COVID-19

Almost 3 million people have died of COVID-19 worldwide. More than a half million have perished in the United States. Oregon has lost almost 2,500 people to the disease.
Asian American Catholics in Oregon turn to prayer

A couple weeks ago the windows were broken at Deacon Paul Pham’s downtown restaurant. A friend’s store also saw its windows smashed. “I assume it was because we are Asian,” said Deacon Pham, who serves the Vietnamese community at Immaculate Heart Parish in North Portland.
Severely damaged by flames, Upward Bound Camp to reopen this summer

GATES — Upward Bound, a nondenominational Christian camp for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, was badly damaged by the blazes that charred swaths of Oregon last year. Now the grounds are looking less desolate, and staff and volunteers are feeling more optimistic.
Archbishop thankful for statement

Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for a March 15 statement from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that explains while all persons have inherent dignity and are to be treated with respect, the church considers same-sex unions illicit and will not bless them.
Archdiocese gearing up to share God’s love and Gospel message

Almost 9,000 viewers watched March 10 and subsequently as Archbishop Alexander Sample was the guest on Real Life Catholic, a webcast with host Chris Stefanick. Archbishop Sample said his mission in unchurched western Oregon is to help people know God loves them and has a plan for their lives.
‘One unique, epic summer’: It will be different, but Camp Howard reopening

There will be no Wi-Fi debacles, no tedious Zoom sessions, no wonky headsets. This summer Oregon youths get to spend a week at Camp Howard immersed in 100% non-virtual fun.
WATCH: St. Joseph held up as example for today

Joe and Millie Hoffman traveled from Beaverton to attend the Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph March 19 at Portland’s St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. St. Joseph is their man.
New Resurrection Garden mural dedicated at Our Lady of Peace Retreat House

BEAVERTON — During the months Greg Lewis worked on the Resurrection Garden mural at Our Lady of Peace Retreat House, he often had the uncanny feeling of being watched. Looking up, he would see deer — a buck, two does and two fawns.

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