The communities of women-religious active in the Archdiocese of Portland are hard-working witnesses of God’s love and mercy. A few of the special opportunities to be with them are noted below.
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Articles
November 2026
Nov 04 2026
Feast of St. Charles Borromeo
Nov 21 2026
Vocations Workshop “A Culture of Vocations: Why and How”
Queen of Peace Parish
January 2027
Jan 20 2027
Vocations Workshop “A Culture of Vocations: Relationships and Resources”
St. Pius X Catholic Church
August 2027
Aug 04 2027
Feast of St. John Vianney
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You Are Invited to Visit the Sisters
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Archbishop Sample’s St. Patrick’s Seminary Visit
Archbishop Sample visited St. Patrick’s Seminary, where eight seminarians from the Archdiocese of Portland are currently studying. During his time there, he shared meals and celebrated a private Mass with them, and met individually with each seminarian.
West Coast Walk for Life
On Saturday, January 24, 2026, six seminarians of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, who attend St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, participated in San Francisco’s West Coast Walk for Life Mass and the 22nd Annual West Coast Walk for Life.
Joy in Ordinary Time
“Seminary is right for me. I am happy here. I wish to continue to hold this joy of the Gospel and share it with all of those I am present to.”
Be the Fathers You Are Called To Be
Archbishop Sample imparted his heart-felt insights about spiritual fatherhood to the seminarians attending the Denver SEEK Conference on January 3, 2026. He told the men, “To be a good spiritual father is learned by being a beloved spiritual son. Be secure as a beloved son.”
A Meaningful Question
At any age and in every language, God is the ultimate answer to our questioning hearts for help and for meaning.
Discernment Within the Downtime
The school break, while it is a time of rest and relaxation from assignments, is also a time of testing and further discernment.
Rooted in Communion
Each December the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Portland gather for an evening of prayer, fraternity, and conversation at a dinner hosted by Archbishop Sample. This annual Advent event offers a welcome pause at the close of an academically demanding semester.
Different Paths, One Holy Mission
The Vocation Committee of St. Pius X, together with the Serra Club of Portland, hosted a special panel discussion in celebration of National Vocation Awareness Week titled “Different Paths, One CALL: Journey to the Priesthood and Religious Life.”
New Doctor of the Church
On the Solemnity of All Saints Day, I was thrilled for the chance to attend the Mass where Pope Leo declared St. John Henry Newman to be a Doctor of the Church.
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27September11:00 am
Archbishops Vocation Mass
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pmSt. Andrew Vocations Dinner with Archbishop Sample
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01NovemberAll Day
National Vocation Awareness Week
What do Priests Do?
Priests do far more than celebrate Mass and pray all day. The life of a priest is busy, demanding, challenging—and incredibly rewarding.
Why Celibacy?
Celibacy is always a top concern for men thinking about the priesthood, but rest assured that every priest had the same thought before he went to seminary.
Signs of a Priestly Vocation
If Jesus has placed a desire in your heart for priesthood, no matter what your age, don’t ignore it. Talk to a priest you admire about how you feel.
Priesthood Discernment Self-Test
Examining oneself using these twenty qualities or signs is a good way to begin one’s discernment of priesthood, but it should not be done in a vacuum.