Lent is a period of preparation for the Easter celebration, which is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. This liturgical season has been a part of the practice of Christians since the late second century. The length of this period varied early on but was proposed to be set at forty days at the […]
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Ash Wednesday Masses, February 26
Ash Wednesday is the starting date for Lent, the liturgical season of preparation for Easter. This year Ash Wednesday falls on February 26. Mass will offered on February 26 at 12:05 p.m. and at 4:45 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. All are welcome. For information contact Campus Ministry at x7131 or ministry@up.edu.
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 Monday, January 20, at the 12:05 p.m. Mass in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. For more information, contact Campus Ministry at x7131 or ministry@up.edu.
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 […]
Anticipation of Christmas: Did You Know?
Did you know about the role of anticipation in preparing for Christmas? “On that day…” is a phrase that features in many of the first readings through the beginning of the Season of Advent. The Season starts with a sense of anticipation. Those using the readings are taken into the Book of Isaiah and the […]
Did You Know? The Meaning of the Advent Season
Many people may know that the Advent season focuses on expectation and think that it serves as an anticipation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. This is part of the story, but there’s more to Advent. The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming,” which is a translation […]
Candle Grotto in the Marian Garden: Did You Know?
Did you know about the new candle grotto in the Marian Garden? It is a long standing tradition in Catholic, as well as other religious traditions, to light a candle as a physical representation of one’s prayers. For many years though, the UP campus did not have a regular place to practice this tradition. That […]
November Mass of Remembrance: Sunday, Nov. 17
During the month of November, the Catholic Church traditionally remembers our beloved departed. We pray for the souls of our family and friends and give thanks for how we were blessed by their lives. Here at UP, we celebrate a Mass of Remembrance for all deceased members of the University community, particularly those who passed […]
St. Joseph & The Holy Cross Brothers: Did You Know?
St. Joseph is the foster father of Jesus. He was engaged to Mary when, by the Holy Spirit, she became pregnant with Jesus – see the Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25. Not much is known about St. Joseph beyond the fact that he remained committed to raising Jesus alongside Mary and that he is named as […]
Annual UP Month of Remembrance: Nov. 2019
Catholics believe in the Communion of Saints—the spiritual connection with those loved ones who have gone before us and the saints that lived as examples for us. Through the month of November we remember all of those who have gone before us in faith, especially our loved ones who have died. Starting Monday, October 21, […]