New flora-themed mural at tiny home village explores life, growth

One of the giants of Oregon Catholic philanthropy died in October. Al Corrado was 91. He died at home with Sue, his wife of 71 years, at his side.

Like many IPV survivors, Cathy was without a home for several years to escape her abuser. Although she avoided living on the streets, Cathy experienced several years of instability, relying on couch-surfing and sleeping in her car.

Vicki Ford was a stalwart Catholic Charities volunteer and supporter Vicki Ford, a philanthropist who was a lay minister at the same Catholic parish longer than anyone else in Oregon history, died unexpectedly at home Sept. 29.

Catholic Charities opens affordable housing with services in Southeast Portland  In one of Portland’s most direct actions to help people leave homelessness to date, Catholic Charities of Oregon with its public and private partners opened a 61-unit apartment building in the Buckman neighborhood on Sept. 26.  

Caring for the marginalized in Hebrew Scripture and tradition Rabbi Michael Cahana, Senior Rabbi for Portland’s oldest synagogue, told an audience Sept. 19 at Catholic Charities of Oregon that the task of humanity is to repair the world.

Father Peter O’Brien, pastor of three parishes in the Willamette Valley, found time Sept. 8 to say Mass and bless the new St. Michael the Archangel Youth Center at Camp Howard.

Caring for the marginalized in Hebrew Scripture and tradition Rabbi Michael Cahana, Senior Rabbi for Portland’s oldest synagogue, will give a free talk on Thursday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. at Catholic Charities of Oregon, 2740 SE Powell Boulevard in Portland. His timely topic will be care for the marginalized as found in Hebrew Scripture and…

Terry Pallari, a longtime supporter of and volunteer for Catholic Charities, died at home April 12. But she wanted the agency to get one last gift for a project she especially loved – Kenton Women’s Village.

In the last year, Catholic Charities of Oregon reached more than 1,600 people with health outreach and education.