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.

The U.S. Catholic bishops this week again made the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable

When Greg Lewis climbed a ladder to work on figures representing the last hours of Jesus’ life, he could not help but pray.

The collection for the support of the Church in the Holy Land will be taken in parishes on Good Friday, April 2.

St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally observed with solemnity in Gerard McAleese’s native Ireland, but you wouldn’t guess that by the reveling of his customers in Downtown Portland each year, celebrating the holiday at Kells Irish Pub.

EUGENE — As a seminarian 19 years ago, Dominican Father Daniel Rolland ministered for a time at the University of Oregon’s St. Thomas More Newman Center.

Today he is back, learning by doing in his first pastorship.

EUGENE — “The Lord hears the cry of the poor, blessed be the Lord,”…sang the people gathered as Archbishop John Vlazny’s blessed the new Eugene Community Service Center operated by Catholic Community Services of Lane County.

Faith Café, an ecumenical effort feeding the homeless and working poor in Washington County, receives support from Operation Rice Bowl.

Each Lent for decades, U.S. Catholic families have been stuffing money into the small fold-out paper bowls to support Catholic Relief Services, the overseas aid arm of the U.S. church.