FIRST CLASS RELIC OF POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II - At Saint Joseph Church, Salem. Wednesday, March 11th.

The first class relic of Pope Saint John Paul 11 will make an unexpected trip to Oregon.  Not even on the schedule, because of an Oregon priest's close relationship to an Order of Sister's affiliated with the Shrine, we are given this possibly once in a lifetime gift.

A vial containing the blood of Pope John Paul II -- now St. John Paul II -- Will be at St. Joseph Church, Salem. 721 Cottage St. on March 11th.  The hours are 5:30 - 6:30.  The first-class relic will be there until 11 pm. 

The blood is from the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, and is housed in an elaborate reliquary.  Many healings have been said to occur when visiting this loving Saint's relic.

The relic was given to the Knights of Columbus, which established the shrine in 2011. The shrine's website explains the design of the reliquary housing the blood:

"At the center of the reliquary is a glass ampoule that contains the Holy Father’s blood, which remains in a liquid state. Surrounding the relic is a nimbus decorated with 12 red stones representing the Twelve Apostles and with rays projecting downward. The design evokes John Paul II’s homily during the Mass dedicating the Divine Mercy Shrine on August 17, 2002. Citing the Diary of Saint Faustina, he said, “From here there must go forth ‘the spark which will prepare the world for [Jesus’] final coming.’ This spark needs to be lighted by the grace of God. This fire of mercy needs to be passed on to the world.” The late pope’s likeness is depicted just beneath the relic, and at the base of the reliquary in silver is a relief of his coat of arms. The reliquary was crafted by Wiesław Domański, a member of Saint Brother Albert Council 14332 in Lublin."

Many Catholics venerate the relics of saints as well as those related to Jesus Christ. These relics come in three classes: A first-class relic is from the body of a saint, a second-class relic is something used by a saint while a third-class relic is one that has been touched by a first-class relic, explained Father William Saunders, dean of the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom, on the website of the Catholic Education Resource Center.

"These relics summon us to appreciate more profoundly not only the heroic men and women, boys and girls who have served the Master so selflessly and generously, but especially the love and mercy of the Almighty who called these His followers to the bliss of unending life in His eternal kingdom," he wrote.

Mic'd Up: "Smuggling in Sodomy". Featuring names you should know.

This is a disturbing but very necessary for adults to acknowledge this reality.  This is a video from Militant.TV and has many interviews by people you need to know. 

VOCAL has been part of Catholic Media Coalition for over ten years and Mary Ann Kreitzer, the president, did an exceptional job in her part of this video.  It is at 13:54 minutes into it.  She is well worth viewing.

The whole presentation is worthwhile since our children have to live in this world.  It is our responsibility to gain as much knowledge and now hide our heads in the sand.




 See more at:
 http://lesfemmes-thetruth.blogspot.com/2015/01/smuggling-in-sodomy-on-micd-up.html#sthash.2klH0hi1.dpuf

NEW! Happy St. Valentine's Day: Office of Marriage and Family Life is Resurrected.

 VOCAL.  Our Archdiocese has an Office of Marriage and Family Life once again.  In 1998 Archbishop Emeritus John Vlazny hired Jay Wonacott for this Office at the same time he became the Archbishop.  But by 2007 the Office of Marriage and Family Life and Jay slowly began to die in the Archdpdx.  Thanks to Archbishop Alexander Sample, the value of marriage and family life is resurrected.  If you'd like to contact the Archbishop his address is
2838 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214 or 503.234.5334


 Archdiocese re-sparks marriage and family life office

Jason Kidd

LAKE OSWEGO — A longtime youth minister will lead the Archdiocese of Portland’s reactivated Office of Marriage and Family Life. Jason Kidd, director of youth ministry at Our Lady of the Lake Parish here assumes the Portland post March 3.

“Marriage and family life is a key pastoral priority for the Church in western Oregon, and restarting the Office of Marriage and Family Life brings me great joy,” says Archbishop Alexander Sample.

The archbishop says Kidd, 33, has been an “exemplary” youth minister and will provide “great service” to pastors and parishes.

“As the Church considers marriage and family issues on the universal and national level with the upcoming Synod on the Family and the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, we are blessed to give more dedicated attention to marriages and families here on the local level,” Archbishop Sample says.

Kidd quoted Pope Francis, saying the Church has a lot of room to grow in how it serves people considering the vocation of marriage and family. Marriage preparation and baptism - those are key moments to welcome Catholics who have strayed, to invite them into the life of the Church. In that sense, Kidd said, the diocesan office is very much connected to the New Evangelization.

“I’m excited to connect with parishes,” he said. “Coming from a parish, I understand that there’s an opportunity for the archdiocese to really support our parishes.”

Kidd hopes to be out of the office as much as possible, talking to pastors and vicariate groups, meeting volunteers, and polling Catholics about how diocesan marriage and family services can be improved.

Kidd grew up in Arizona and studied electrical engineering at Northern Arizona University. It was during his college years that he began to explore the depth of his Catholic faith and felt called to serve in ministry full time. He moved to Oregon in 2005 and completed a master’s degree in theology from the University of Notre Dame in 2011.

Kidd and his wife Sarah have four children.

QUESTIONS for Oregon Catholic Faithful.

There have been many things brought to my attention that are not in keeping with the Catholic Churches teachings but paid for by our collection plate money.



Would you please post your answer or contact me as usual.  

Question 1:  Should Catholic Churches host events by organizations not in keeping with our Church?


Question 2:  Should parishioners or non-parishioners host events when they belong to organizations not in keeping with Church teaching?

Question 3:  Should any church or school in the Archdpdx hire Catholics or non-Catholics who cannot uphold our teachings on morals at their job?

Question 4:  Should any church or school in the Archdpdx hire Catholics or non-Catholics who cannot uphold our teachings on morals when they aren't on the job?

Thanks for your input.  It will be used for conversation at the least and maybe a change at best.
I will follow-up with your responses with out without names.  I will contact you if this isn't clear, no worries.

Keynote Speaker for Archdpdx Advocacy Day with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, past Planned Parenthood Board of Director

On February 11, 2015 the Archdiocese of Portland abdicates, once again, to Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and their Interfaith Advocacy Days. 

Wednesday February 11: Interfaith Advocacy Day. 8:30 a.m. Salem Capitol. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Portland Flyer

Our lobbyist rehired again in 2005 is still Roger Martin who voted to legalized abortion in Oregon before Roe V Wade (which passed) and after that proposed to eliminate any parental notification or husband notification before an abortion in Oregon that failed, at that time.

We need a representative for Catholics at the Capital and cannot always depend on Oregon Family Council to speak for us.  We don't belong to any mainstream Christian organization that upholds our morals on Life and Purity.  

This year the keynote speaker is probably a very nice misguided lady who was complicate in abortions by being connected with Planned Parenthood.  

Who will advocate for Christ at the Capitol in the Archdiocese of Portland?

Nichole Maher

 http://www.theskanner.com/news/health/14625-nayas-nichole-maher-named-president-and-ceo-of-northwest-health-foundation-2012-06-11