Through the Oregon Health Plan, Oregon taxpayers fund 10 abortions every day. The Archdiocese of Portland supports the Stop Taxpayer Funding for Abortion ballot measure. If passed, this constitutional amendment would save thousands of lives and spare mothers and families from the ensuing grief that always comes with the death of a child through abortion. 

La Campaña Católica del Desarrollo Humano (CCHD) de los Obispos Católicos de los EE. UU. ha otorgado a tres organizaciones de Oregon sus subsidios nacionales del 2018-2019.   La Campaña Católico del Desarrollo Humano de la Arquidiócesis de Portland ha entregado también becas locales del año 2018-2019, a siete programas—de Gresham a Medford—que luchan contra las raíces de la pobreza.

The U.S. Bishops' Catholic Campaign for Human Development has awarded three Oregon organizations with its 2018-19 national grants.   The Archdiocese of Portland's Catholic Campaign for Human Development has also awarded its 2018-19 local grants to seven programs - from Gresham to Medford - that strive to fight the root causes of poverty.

El 6 y el 9 de agosto, recordamos el horror del bombardeo de Hiroshima y Nagasaki del 1945. Cada año, nos da escalofríos pensar que, hoy en día, nueve países tienen armas nucleares. Ningún país del mundo debe poseer armas nucleares.   Todos los Papas (salvo el Papa Juan Pablo I, cuyo reinado solamente duró 33 días) han condenado la existencia de las armas nucleares. Hoy es el momento ideal para recordar lo que nos enseña la Iglesia:

On August 6th and 9th, we remember the horrific atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Every day we cringe knowing that, today, nine countries have nuclear weapons. The number should be zero.     Every pope since before the bombing of these two cities (excepting Pope John Paul, whose reign lasted only 33 days) has decried the existence of nuclear weapons. Now is an ideal time to remind ourselves of what the Church teaches.

Si alguien se siente vacío, tiene la necesidad de llenarse. Sí, con comida. Pero también podría ser que esté hambriento por compañerismo, o amistad. Quizá, sin propósito, estén hambrientos por una relación con Dios.

When people are empty, they need to fill themselves up. Yes, food. They may also hunger for a companion, or friendships with each other. Perhaps, empty of purpose, they may hunger for a relationship with God.

Por medio de nuestro calendario, con las fechas, sus liturgias y oraciones, podemos aprender mucho acerca de nuestra fe.   A continuación, te presentamos algunas oportunidades para la catequesis y el testimonio: asista a un evento o conecte una Obra de Misericordia con un día especial en nuestra fe y nuestras vidas.

The calendar is our catechism. We can learn much of our faith by paying attention to specific religious and secular dates on the calendar and the liturgy and prayers that surround them.   Below are August’s opportunities for catechesis and witness: Attend an event or connect a Work of Mercy with a special day in our faith and lives.