Are you curious about what UP’s residence halls look like? Residence life director Andrew Weingarten (pictured) and Campus Ministry director Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., will offer two guided tours through the residence halls this summer. Each hall’s unique chapel will be featured on the tours, which will be on Friday, June 28 and Wednesday, July 3. […]
Rev. James Gallagher C.S.C.
Annual UP Month of Remembrance
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. Campus Ministry invites the […]
The UP/C.S.C. Connection Runs Deep
Did you know about the University of Portland/Holy Cross connection? Members of the Congregation of Holy Cross have been at the University of Portland since 1902. The way that UP does its work is very much influenced by the history and charisms of Holy Cross. Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry, explains the deep connections […]
Did You Know? The UP/C.S.C. Connection
Did you know about the University of Portland/Holy Cross connection? Members of the Congregation of Holy Cross have been at the University of Portland since 1902. The way that UP does its work is very much influenced by the history and charisms of Holy Cross. Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C. explains the deep connections in this […]
Did You Know about Chapel Availability?
The Chapel of Christ the Teacher is open from 6:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m., according to Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry. While there are some scheduled events that happen in the Chapel, much of the time it is available to all members of the campus community for quiet prayer and reflection. If you need […]
Annual Red Mass, Sept. 28: All are Invited
All members of the campus community are invited to attend the annual Red Mass on Wednesday, September 28, at 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Red is a traditional color associated with the Holy Spirit, and the Red Mass is celebrated each fall to honor and invoke the gifts of the Holy […]
Mass of Remembrance: Nov. 17, 4:45 p.m.
During the month of November, the University of Portland community has been observing the Catholic tradition of praying for those who are deceased. As a part of this, all faculty, staff, and students are invited to a special Mass of Remembrance on Tuesday, November 17, at 4:45 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. […]
“What Does International Education Mean at UP?,” Nov. 18
A panel discussion, “What does International Education mean at the University of Portland?,” will take place on Wednesday, November 18, from 5-6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Terrace Room. Barbara Braband, Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Mike Pelley, and Blair Woodward will take part, moderated by Eduardo Contreras, studies abroad (pictured). At an institution like UP […]
Year of Mercy Planning Lunch, Nov. 12
Pope Francis has designated the coming year, from December 8, 2015 through November 2016, to be a Year of Mercy, and Campus Ministry is planning to use it as a year to consider how God’s grace can undo the knots in peoples’ lives and how they might be instruments of God’s grace and mercy for one another, […]
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 […]