Month: March 2020

A Thoughtful Reflection from Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB

“In this time of Eucharistic fast, it is helpful to remember the ways that Christ is present to His Church. He is not only in the Eucharistic species, not only in the …

“There is a time for everything under the heavens….”

Brothers and sisters in Christ,

You and I shared an hour of “spiritual communion” today

as I offered up your intentions before the Tabernacle.

Here is one of the prayers which …

As we move into a new week with no publicly celebrated Masses in western Oregon, including here at Holy Cross, please continue to pray for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. These days, which have brought the breakneck speed of …

Como todos nosotros sabemos, el Arzobispo Sample anunció que no habría celebración pública de Misa en toda la Arquidiócesis de Portland. Esta directiva se estableció para el bien común, y para proteger al pueblo de Dios confiado a nuestro …

Please click here to see a recording of this week’s Mass, the Fifth Sunday of Lent (English and Spanish Masses).

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“Repent and Believe in the Good News.” Although the Archdiocese has encouraged pastors to make Confessions available during this time, our situation here at Holy Cross is unique. Our pastor is preparing for surgery on April 14^th and he …

A Message from Archbishop Sample

“As your local shepherd, I want to assure you of my continued prayers for you. These are challenging times that call us to seek God with all our hearts.

Governor Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” …

On Friday, we witnessed a blessing like no other, in a time like no other, near the end of a Lenten season unlike any we have ever lived through.

A lonely man in white walked through an empty square in …

Por primera vez en la historia de la Iglesia católica, el Papa Francisco ofreció hoy (el viernes) la oración conocida como “Urbi et Orbi,” a las 6 de la tarde, hora de Roma, en una solitaria y lluviosa …

Hermanos y Hermanas de la Parroquia de Santa Cruz,

Más que nunca, en este tiempo de incertidumbre y de pandemia, es importante rezar los unos por los otros, y poner nuestra confianza en el Señor. Lo sabemos, el miedo nunca …