He was a father who was a natural teacher, who followed his heart, even if there was an easier path, who was curious about people and driven by his faith. She was a mother who occupied a deep place in the world and trusted in it, the light who shone at the center of her family and whose confidence in God was unwavering.
HILLSBORO — A 2003 survey taken by the city of Hillsboro uncovered an uncomfortable statistic: Five percent of those polled listed Hispanics and illegal immigrants as the No. 1 problem affecting the city’s livability.
When Jesuit Father Peter Byrne strolled into the bookstore at Lloyd Center earlier this month, he was searching for for edifying reading material. Instead, found himself impressed by a studious girl from North Portland.
This coming June we bishops of the United States will be gathering for our annual spring assembly in Tampa, Fla. Every three years the June assembly is a “quasi” retreat rather than a business session.
BEND — I have heard it said, not infrequently, that the perfect is the enemy of the good. This has recently been used in reference to the present and ongoing national health care debate. There is certainly some validity to this adage.
