The weekend of May 3-4, many parishes in western Oregon took up a collection for the people served by Catholic Charities of Oregon. Other parishes will take up the collection later.

Catholic Charities of Oregon’s annual appeal is set for parishes throughout western Oregon the weekend of May 3 and 4. This year, the collection is in honor of Pope Francis.

It’s in real life, not a test tube, where science and good works are getting mixed into something beautiful at Holy Trinity School in Beaverton.

Dennis Gibson, chair of the Light the World Committee, presented a check to Laura Foley of Catholic Charities of Oregon April 7.

Many who attended our Celebration of Hope gala Feb. 27 asked us to post remarks given by our interim executive director, Kaleen Deatherage. We are glad to do so.

PHOTO ABOVE: Mary’s Cousins, a group at Resurrection Catholic Parish, makes prayer shawls, baby blankets, hats and scarves for those who are suffering or in need. They are shown working behind a pile of bags holding 106 warm blankets they created for Catholic Charities clients. Roberta Dechert and Lois Miles are seated at left; Veda…

The Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation, a supporting entity of the Oregon Community Foundation, has given more than $225 million in grants and scholarships since it was formed in 1991.

The Catholic Charities annual gala took shape three decades ago

The devastating wildfires burning out of control in the greater Los Angeles area have forced nearly 180,000 people to evacuate, leaving their homes just carrying whatever belongings they could.

Last year, we asked you to send us the names of women you admire.

A woman dropped by Catholic Charities in Portland in late November and donated 12 handmade quilts for our clients.

Celebration of Hope returns to the Oregon Convention Center with a Mardi Gras Bash Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025!