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Dia de los Muertos Photo Submission Invitation! (Due by Oct. 30)

Día de los Muertos is a time to remember, honor, and welcome home the souls of the dead, particularly loved ones that have passed. Campus Ministry and the Latinx Student Union (LSU) are collaborating to set up an Ofrenda in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. We invite you to submit photos of loved ones who have passed to commemorate and honor them through inclusion in the Ofrenda . Submissions from everyone are welcome, regardless of your cultural background. 

\We encourage you to stop by the Chapel of Christ the Teacher over the weekend of November 1 to look at and learn more about the Ofrenda.

Images with a 4×6 sizing/orientation are optimal for display.

Please be sure to submit your photos by this Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the link below. 

Submit a Photo

Checkout the Campus Ministry Instagram for more info about the upcoming Spanish Mass on Sunday, November 3 to continue the Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Questions can be directed to LSU staff advisor Lupita Zamora-Resendiz (zamorare@up.edu).

All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and Month of Remembrance (Nov. 1-2)

As we begin November, the Month of Remembrance, in which we remember all our loved ones who have gone before us, there are two special celebrations of note.  In the Catholic Church, we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day as important dates in which we pray for the dead. 

To facilitate this prayer, Campus Ministry is offering Masses at the following times:

  • November 1: All Saints Day
    • 12:05 p.m. (with faculty memorial wreath blessing)
    • 5:00 p.m.
  • November 2: All Souls Day
    • 10:30 a.m.

A reminder that All Souls Day on November 1 is a holy day of obligation for Catholics.  Please do consider joining us in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher for our celebrations.  As part of our Month of Remembrance, if you would like the names of your deceased loved ones placed before the altar, where we will pray for them at each Mass during the month, then please click the link here.  We will place these names before the altar on November 1, and they will remain there throughout the Month of Remembrance. 

If you would like further information, please contact Fr. Tim at weed@up.edu or reach out to Campus Ministry at 503.943.7131.

Tibetan Nuns Jangchub Jamtse USA Tour (Oct. 21)

Join us for a special event on campus with the Tibetan nuns of Jangchub Choeling Buddhist Nunnery in India, on their first-ever USA tour.

The Nunnery was established in 1987 under the vision and support of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Jangchub means enlightenment and Jamtse means loving-kindness. Their goal is to offer an experience that is permeated with fun and adventure, and cultural sharing through teaching, prayers, creation of sacred mandalas and ritual dance.

  • Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
  • Time: 3-5 p.m.
  • Location: Bauccio Commons Dining Room

This event will be hosted by Campus Ministry, in partnership with Wholistic Peace Institute.

For more information, contact Fr. Tim.

2nd Annual Mass of the Holy Spirit (Sept. 4)

Join us for our second annual Mass of the Holy Spirit.

Wednesday, September 4, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Chiles Center

Classes will be canceled during the 11:25 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. class period. To facilitate staff attendance, all offices will close to students and the general public from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cookies will be served after Mass concludes. All community members, regardless of faith tradition, are warmly invited to attend, and our liturgy will reflect the diversity of backgrounds and perspectives present on The Bluff.

NEW Student Faith and Science Discussion Group! (Sept. 16)

Curious about Faith & Science? Join us for an informational meeting and conversation on Monday, September 16, at 7 p.m. in the upper room of Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Books will be provided for our first discussion, which will focus on Inventing the Universe by Alister McGrath.

For more information or questions contact Shannon Mayer, Physics, (mayers@up.edu) or Steve Mayer, Chemistry and Biochemistry, (mayer@up.edu). Co-sponsored by Campus Ministry.

A New Imagination on Migration with Fr. Daniel Groody C.S.C. (Jun. 12)

One of the world’s top Catholic thinkers on migration will speak in Portland in June. Holy Cross Fr. Daniel Groody’s latest book, A Theology of Migration: The Bodies of Refugees and the Body of Christ, includes a foreword from Pope Francis. In a talk organized by Catholic Charities of Oregon, Rev. Groody will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in Brian Doyle Auditorium at the University of Portland.

A professor and administrator at the University of Notre Dame, Rev. Groody has for decades traveled worldwide, met with migrants and deeply plumbed what migration means for life, society and faith. The priest not only examines the many instances of displacement and migration in Scripture — including the holy family — but reminds readers that Jesus made a migration from divinity to humanity. Also, Jesus came to reconcile humanity, Rev. Groody says, positing that the Christian life overall is a migration from brokenness to oneness.

Rev. Groody has served on the U.S. Catholic bishops’ committee on migration. He advocates seeing the humanity of migrants. That differs from a rising narrative in the United States, which frames migrants in general as threats.

“We don’t just need more statistics about migration,” says Father Groody. “We need a new imagination.”

Tickets are $10, advance registration suggested.

Register Here

Baccalaureate Mass Choir—All Are Welcome! (May 4)

It’s hard to believe, but the University’s celebration of the Baccalaureate Mass is coming up quickly!  Celebrated at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, in the Chiles Center, Campus Ministry invites all members of the UP community to join us in lifting up our voices in song at this Mass. 

If you’re interested in helping sing, please contact Hector Mendoza, Campus Minister for Liturgical Music (mendoza@up.edu) so he can share more information with you.  Come and join us in prayer and song as we celebrate our graduating class of 2024 and all their remarkable achievements!

Service of Prayer & Light (Jan. 23)

A very special Service of Prayer & Light will take place on Tuesday, January 23, at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Next week’s service is intended to reflect the diversity of faiths and cultures that make the University of Portland a strong and vibrant place. It will feature readings from the Christian tradition and other faith traditions. Prayers will also be spoken in languages other than English. We will share the light of candles with one another as a symbol of the faith, hope, charity, compassion, and care that unite the UP community. We will also distribute cards of gratitude and affirmation that community members may send to fellow Pilots throughout the semester.

All community members, regardless of faith tradition, are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Pre-Thanksgiving Feature Movie (Nov. 21)

Join us this Tuesday, November 21 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a viewing of the movie, Babette’s Feast. This moving film addresses the power of food and sharing meals with others and offers an opportunity to see our American tradition of Thanksgiving Day in a new light!

The movie will be shown at the Pastoral Resident apartment of Sister Maura, Mehling 517.

If you do not have access to Mehling, please email Sister Maura (behrenfe@up.edu). She will be happy to meet you at Mehring’s front door to let you in for the event!  

Homemade snack provided!

Thanksgiving Day Mass (Nov. 23)

Join the Holy Cross community and the University in celebrating Mass on Thanksgiving Day!  All are welcome to join in this special celebration at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. 

Mass will be celebrated to give thanks to God for the many blessings and graces that we have received throughout the year.