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(October 15–20, 2026) Join fellow Catholics on a pilgrimage to Mexico City and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, sponsored by the Our Lady of the Lake Knights of Columbus. Led by Fr. Anthony Ahamefule, Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Bandon, Oregon, the pilgrimage includes daily Mass and visits to Teotihuacan, Puebla, and other major Catholic sites.

February 14, 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Join us throughout the centennial year for liturgical celebrations and commemorative events approved by the Holy See.

With the new year, Pope Leo XIV has thrown his support behind a renewed initiative known as “Pray with the Pope,” which brings his monthly prayer intentions to the Church throughout the world.

Fr. Becerra: In our Hispanic Catholic community, many hearts today are living with unease, weariness, and concern. The circumstances that surround us and the uncertainties of this moment weigh deeply on each person’s heart. And it is only natural that, in the midst of all this, there exists the risk that fear and anguish may steal our peace, our hope, and our faith.

As we reflect on the past year, we give thanks for the many ways the Lord has worked through our Archdiocese Pro-Life ministry and through each of you who have answered His call to defend the dignity of every human person. In moments of challenge and in times of grace, your faithful witness has been a light of hope and mercy within our Archdiocese. May the fruits of this year strengthen our resolve to continue building a culture that cherishes life, guided always by Christ, the Lord of Life Himself.

What Happens When Four Priests Walk Into a Portland Restaurant? Msgr. Gerard O’Connor, rector of the Portland Cathedral, urges Catholics to witness to their faith this Christmas season with family and friends. Reflecting on Christ’s words, “Whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father,” he shared an amusing story of a recent dinner in downtown Portland with three fellow priests in clerics that drew the attention of the entire restaurant. The reactions were not hostile. One family asked the priests to pray with them, and Msgr. Cihak, former papal Master of Ceremonies, offered a blessing, while a group of young women asked to take a photo.

Archbishop Alexander Sample speaks about the alarming fall-off rate among recently confirmed Catholics and the urgent need to rekindle the fire of faith.

The ornaments at The Grotto are one of many examples showcasing the high-level tech work coming out of St. Therese School in Northeast Portland school.

As we begin Advent, the Archbishop calls the faithful to renewed spiritual wakefulness at the start of the Church’s new liturgical year. He reflects on life, mortality, and the many distractions of modern culture, urging all to refocus on eternity and remain ready to meet the Lord.

In the last prayer intention for 2025, the Pope asks us to pray “that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.”

Poverty is a challenge not only for those who believe in God, he said, urging “heads of state and the leaders of nations to listen to the cry …

Using the occasion of the ordination of five new deacons, Archbishop Sample preached about the Church’s mission of proclaiming the Gospel, reminding all Catholics that evangelization is the responsibility of the whole Church and encouraged every believer to witness to Christ in daily life and to serve others with faith and courage.