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 […]
Fr. Jim Gallagher C.S.C.
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, […]
Grace in a Struggling World: Short Films for Our Times
Films can be powerful occasions of the Grace that sustains us in difficult times, according to Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry. Join us for an evening showing of two Sundance featured short films along with interviews with the filmmakers and commentary from ASUP Films director Destiny Kramer and Gregory Pulver, performing and fine arts. […]
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 15: A Space for Gathering Sorrows and Mourning Loss
In the midst of this year steeped in sorrow and loss, Campus Ministry and the Holy Cross Community are offering the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Sept. 15) as a time to communally mourn our losses and draw together in our sorrows. All members of the UP community are invited to offer their intentions, […]
Campus Ministry Resuming Public Mass on Campus
Archbishop Sample has provided permission to restart public Masses in the Portland Archdiocese and has offered guidelines for doing so, according to Rev. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry. Those present for Mass will be kept to 25 or less and social distancing will be maintained. Chapel spaces will also be cleaned after each use. Campus […]
More Patron Saints For The Current Condition: Did You Know?
Did you know that there are patron saints for most anything, even the internet? “Patron saints” in Catholicism are venerable women and men from throughout history who are heavenly advocates for places, professions and people. It is good to know that in the oddest of times there are saints who we can turn to as […]
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.
The Easter Triduum: Did You Know?
Did you know about the Triduum? As the Christian community enters into the final week of preparation for Easter Sunday, a week often called Holy Week, members of the Catholic community will begin to start talking about something called Triduum. Taken from a Latin root that mean “three days,” it is a period of time […]
St. Joseph, An Extraordinary Man: Did You Know?
Did you know about St. Joseph? You only get a vague image of this extraordinary person in the New Testament. This unusual man, Joseph believes in the Incarnation, God becoming human, long before any theologian taught about this. He trusts that something special is happening in Mary, his betrothed, becoming pregnant with Jesus. As you […]
Fr. Jim Connelly Lecture: “Brothers of Holy Cross: 1920-2020,” March 17
Rev. Jim Connelly, C.S.C., associate professor emeritus of history, will present “Brothers of Holy Cross: 1820-2020, from 4 to 1,000,” on Tuesday, March 17, at 7:15 p.m., in the Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall. Light refreshments will be served after the lecture. Fr. Connelly’s lecture will celebrate the bicentennial of the establishment of the […]