The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is traditionally celebrated on December 12, but with the end of the semester coming prior to that date, Campus Ministry will be providing an opportunity to celebrate this wonderful feast a bit early! Our Lady of Guadalupe is an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, […]
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Nominations Due for Oddo Scholarship by April 16
Shortly after his untimely death in 1989, University president Rev. Thomas Oddo, C.S.C., was memorialized by faculty, staff, students, and friends with the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund named after him. Every year the University awards scholarship funds in Fr. Oddo’s name to one or more students who meet a set of criteria which […]
Easter Sunday Mass on the Quad, April 4
Join us for our Easter Sunday Mass happening outside on the main academic quad. We are limited in the number of people who can gather safely in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher for liturgy in person, yet larger religious gatherings outdoors are permissible and attend to the safety of all present. In an effort […]
Stations of the Cross for Grief and Loss, March 26
Each of us has found ourselves amidst suffering, grief, and loss in the last year – whether it be the loss of a loved one, missing out on an anticipated event, being unable to visit family or friends, or a host of other reasons. Join the campus community in our final offering of Stations of […]
ViaCrucis: La Via Dolorosa del Migrante, March 12
Join us in praying with the Stations of the Cross through the lens of the migrant experience. According to tradition “La Via Dolorosa” in Jerusalem is the place where Jesus took his last steps towards Mt. Calvary or “El Calvario.” Reliving this Way of the Cross is a way of entering more deeply into the […]
St. Joseph’s Feast Day, March 19
As the protector of families and patron of the Universal Church, St. Joseph is an important saint in difficult times. This is all the more true for us with Pope Francis declaring this the Year of St. Joseph and the fact that he is the patron saint of the Holy Cross brothers. Join Campus Ministry […]
‘The Stations of the Cross for Overcoming Racism’: Feb. 26
‘The Stations of the Cross for Overcoming Racism’ will be offered by Campus Ministry as the first of three opportunities this Lent to connect this traditional form of prayer with current realities. This offering of the Stations will be held on Friday, February 26 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher and will […]
Ash Wednesday Masses, February 17
Two Masses will be offered in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Ash Wednesday, which is on February 17. Masses will be at 12:05 p.m. and 5 p.m. Masks and social distancing will be required. Both of these Masses will be live streamed for those who wish to attend virtually. If you wish to […]
A Visio Divina to Experience Remotely
The chance to engage contemplatively with a sacred image from UP’s Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible and the Scripture passage it illuminates—Visio Divina—lends itself reasonably well to the remote experiences of this semester. Visio Divina means “sacred seeing,” and is a venerable form of individual prayer that requires only our presence and attention. […]
Sundance Film Festival – Windrider Forum 2021
University of Portland community members will have a unique opportunity this coming January to participate in the Windrider Forum at the Sundance Film Festival from the comfort of your own home. The Windrider Forum is an immersive experience alongside the viewing of Sundance films that provides an encounter with the filmmakers to honor their craft, […]