Fr. William (Bill) Wickham, C.S.C., died on January 6, 2021 at the Holy Cross House in Notre Dame. Fr. Wickham was a member of the Holy Cross Community in Portland from 1985 to 2020. During those years he served as Chaplain at both OHSU and the Veterans Administration Medical Center hospitals and was resident as Parochial […]
Congregation of Holy Cross
2020 Spirit of Holy Cross Award for Brenda Greiner
Each year on September 15, the Holy Cross US Province of Priests and Brothers names recipients of the Spirit of Holy Cross Award. UP’s own Brenda Greiner was among the eleven people named for this award this year. The Spirit of Holy Cross Award acknowledges the critical importance lay collaborators play in living out the […]
Congregation of Holy Cross Video: We’re Praying For You
In hopes of providing a bit of encouragement to the UP community that our local Holy Cross Community is still here and praying for them, a video is available at this link. For more information contact Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., at gallaghe@up.edu.
2019 Spirit of Holy Cross Awardee: Thomas Greene
The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, will award the Spirit of Holy Cross Award to retiring University of Portland provost Thomas Greene. Greene is among the five 2019 recipients announced by the Congregation’s United States Province Office. Greene, who has served UP as an instructor, administrator, professor, and leader for […]
St. Andre Bessette Feast Day Mass, Jan. 6
Please join the UP and Holy Cross communities in celebration of the feast day of St. Andre Bessette, C.S.C., at the 12:05 p.m. Mass in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Monday, January 6. St. Andre is a significant saint for the Congregation of Holy Cross as he was a Holy Cross brother and […]
Fr. John Wironen, C.S.C. Memorial Mass, Nov. 7
A memorial Mass will take place for Fr. John Wironen, C.S.C., on Thursday, November 7, at 5:15 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. All are welcome to attend and pay their respects to Fr. John, who passed away on Wednesday, October 16, at Holy Cross House in Notre Dame, Ind., at the age of […]
Fr. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C. Art Show, Oct. 17-Jan. 5
The Clark Library will host an art exhibit by Fr. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C., from October 17 to January 17, with a reception in the Covert Gallery on Friday, October 25. The show is called “Down Around the Corner” and is made up of a series of Fr. Ghyselinck’s landscape paintings. For more information contact the […]
Fr. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C., At Rest
Beloved Holy Cross priest and University of Portland professor Fr. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C., died on the morning of Sunday, July 21, after a long battle with cancer. Fr. Claude resided for the last month at the Holy Cross nursing home in Notre Dame, Indiana. He enjoyed many meaningful visits with family and friends that gave him deep peace as […]
Holy Cross Wine and Cheese Social, March 15
Save the date! The Holy Cross Community is again delighted to invite all staff to a Wine and Cheese Social on Friday, March 15, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the Holy Cross Court Lounge, located at the lower level of 5410 N. Strong Street. Come be our guest, and join us for a relaxing and […]
2018 Spirit of Holy Cross, Blessed Basil Moreau Feast Day, Jan. 20
All University of Portland community members are invited to celebrate the feast day of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on Sunday, January 20, at the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Madeline Doll is the recipient of the 2018 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, the highest honor bestowed […]