A group of 36 students will be attending the next Encounter with Christ Retreat, along with 22 student leaders, from March 20-22. Faculty and staff are asked to consider writing a note (palanca) to students they know on retreat. This is an opportunity to encourage students and express appreciation for them outside the classroom. Each […]
Campus Ministry
This Week’s “Visio Divina”
Visio Divina, a contemplative Lenten prayer, will be held twice on Wednesday, March 18, at 12:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The meditative prayer lasts approximately 30 minutes and focuses on an image from The Saint John’s Bible. The volume containing the focal image for that week will be […]
A Spring Break Song For The Road, March 7-9
The University’s Chapel Music Ensemble will be going on tour from March 7 to 9, according to Maureen Briare, Campus Ministry. The ensemble will be sharing music and song with St. Paul Parish in Silverton, St. Mary Parish in Mt. Angel, Mt. Angel Abbey, and a Benedictine nursing center. On March 9 they will perform […]
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18
Wednesday, February 18 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. All are invited to mark this day with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 12:05 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Residence hall Masses will be celebrated at 10:15 p.m. in the Chapel of […]
Welcome Holy Cross Novices
Andrew Higdon, C.S.C., and Vincent Nguyen, C.S.C., arrived at the University of Portland on Wednesday, January 14, and will be here until Thursday, February 12. They are spending a year at the Holy Cross Novitiate in Cascade, Colo., where they and their novice classmates are discerning life as brothers or priests in the Congregation of […]
New Campus Ministry Director
Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., has been appointed director of Campus Ministry effective July 1, 2015. Fr. Gallagher has served in the Holy Cross Office of Vocations in Notre Dame, Ind., since 2008 and as that office’s director since 2009. A native of South Bend, Ind., Fr. Gallagher earned his graduate and undergraduate degrees at Notre […]
Celebrate Feast of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., Jan. 20
All University community members are invited to celebrate the feast day of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on Tuesday, January 20, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Political science professor Gary Malecha will be honored as a recipient of the 2014 Spirit of Holy Cross […]
Servant Leadership Team, Faith & Formation Ambassador Applications
All are welcome to apply for leadership opportunities in Campus Ministry for the 2015-2016 school year, according to Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry. Application forms are available at http://tinyurl.com/olqyh2b. Positions include membership on the Servant Leadership Team or Faith & Formation ambassador. To learn more about either position, please see the Lead@UP website at http://tinyurl.com/oqtuz34. Applications […]
Celebrate Feast of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., Jan. 20
All University community members are invited to celebrate the feast day of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on Tuesday, January 20, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Political science professor Gary Malecha will be honored as a recipient of the 2014 Spirit of Holy Cross […]
Holiday Mass Schedule
The Chapel of Christ the Teacher will be closed during the University’s holiday break, according Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry. The 12:05 p.m. Mass at the Chapel of Christ the Teacher will be held as usual on Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23. The Chapel of Christ the Teacher will be closed from Wednesday, December […]