Pope Leo XIV joined over 16,000 teens at NCYC 2025 through a live digital dialogue from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, broadcast worldwide by EWTN with Vatican Media. His remarks addressed their questions, hopes, and the future of the Church in the U.S.

"It is with a heavy heart that I address all of you, my dear people. My heart is heavy because of the continued fear and anxiety that runs through the community of our Hispanic brothers and sisters in this archdiocese. This is due to the increased ICE activity within our communities, even now in the vicinity of some of our parishes."

Men who may be discerning a call to the priesthood are invited to a weekend of prayer, reflection, and conversation with Archbishop Sample. Interested participants should contact their pastor for registration materials and additional details. Registration deadline: December 12.

Across all age groups, priests are strongly united in their pastoral priorities: forming youth and young adults, strengthening marriage and family life, evangelization, serving the poor, and defending the dignity of human life. The data also shows that younger priests demonstrate a strong adherence to orthodoxy and place increasing emphasis on Eucharistic devotion and reverent liturgy.

With great joy, we celebrate as five men answered the Lord’s call to serve His Church as permanent deacons.

Six new seminarians have entered formation for the Archdiocese of Portland, joined by two continuing in the propaedeutic stage. Having moved to new cities, they now begin a year of prayerful discernment. “These men give me great hope for the future of the Church!” said Fr. Peter Julia, Director of Vocations.

Archbishop Alexander Sample offered an on-field blessing at Jesuit's Cronin Field at one of Oregon’s most storied high school football rivalries.

Father Ed Coleman, 72, went to be with Jesus on September 10, 2025, after complications from a recurrence of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Father Ed was ordained into the priesthood in 1986. He served in several Catholic parishes throughout Oregon, most recently in Oakridge at St. Michael’s, and in nearby Dexter at St. Henry’s. Father Ed had a gift with community outreach. He rode his bicycle many miles each day to visit, minister, and pray with his parishioners. He also helped to feed parishioners and others in the community from his own beautiful gardens and the parish food bank in Dexter. Father Ed was faithful in praying for others, nurturing the elderly and sick, and speaking the truth in love to those who sought his counsel.

"My heart is heavy in the wake of today’s tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. I ask the faithful of western Oregon, and all people of good will, to pray fervently for those who have died, for the healing of the injured, and for consolation for their families and loved ones. "

The annual Quo Vadis Days retreat took place August 11-14, 2025, in Mount Angel, Oregon. The event was for high school men to consider God’s call for their vocation. Seminarians led the 55 retreatants through activities that included presentations, small groups, hiking, a seminary visit, Liturgy of the Hours, a Eucharistic procession, and a Q&A with Archbishop Sample.