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October 25, 2009 - Catholic charter schools risk losing their identity

Catholic schools that become charter schools are no longer “Catholic” in any sense of the word By National Catholic Educational Association, WASHINGTON– Are charter schools another way to keep Catholic schools alive, as some proponents suggest? Absolutely not, according to the president of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), the […]


October 24, 2009 - Faith-Family Film Review: The Vampire's Assistant

Faith and Family Film Review: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant – PG 13 By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting, A strait-laced high school student (Chris Massoglia) and his rebellious best friend (Josh Hutcherson) get mixed up in a centuries-old conflict between a race of human-friendly vampires (led by […]


October 24, 2009 - Faith-Family Film Review: Amelia

Faith-Family Film Review: Amelia PG Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting Hilary Swank portrays aviatrix Amelia Earhart in a handsome, mellifluous biography suitable for viewing by multiple generations yet which nevertheless fails to soar as an adventure or romance. No one could expect director Mira Nair, using two literary biographies […]


October 23, 2009 - Holy Politics! Episcopals to elect Oregon Bishop

Below are excerpts on the upcoming Episcopal Bishop election from the Oregon Episcopal Church News. Read the whole article here. Delegates to the 121st Diocesan Convention, taking place November 19-21 at the Eugene Hilton, will have the historic duty of electing the Tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Oregon. The […]


October 22, 2009 - Ashland Islamic charity under investigation

By Traci Scott, Oregon Faith Reporter The ongoing investigation of an Ashland-based Islamic charity has recently brought into the spotlight the concerns of national security and unfair targeting of Islamic charities. Recent federal court filings in the pending criminal case of Pete Seda, who led the now defunct Al Haramain […]


October 21, 2009 - Video: PBS reports on Oregon Season of Service

Evangelist Luis Palau’s Season of Service was recently  featured on “Religion & Ethics” for which PBS aired thorough coverage about Portland’s Season of Service.   This is a great video.


October 21, 2009 - Poker priest wins $100,000 for local parish

Father Andrew Trapp, Priest of Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, entered a national televised poker contest and out-hustled poker rivals for the top winning spot of $100,000. Father Trapp plans to dedicate those funds to construct a new church building in South Carolina. Over $5 million is needed to complete the […]


October 20, 2009 - Federal Court to Hear Kentucky Ten Commandments Case

CINCINNATI — Liberty Counsel will present oral argument at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in defense of the “Foundations of American Law and Government” display, which includes the Ten Commandments. Liberty Counsel represents McCreary and Pulaski Counties in Kentucky. These are the same cases Liberty Counsel argued at the […]


October 19, 2009 - Faith survey results on roadside sign holders

Oregon Faith Report monthly survey, If you have not answered our October survey, please do so HERE. Do you believe that giving money to sign holders on the side of the road… Comments below:


October 18, 2009 - How Facebook is changing churches, communties

Facebook: How the Hyperconnected Are Redefining Community A revolution is taking place, one profile at a time. Online social networks like Facebook and MySpace are connecting people like never before. With hundreds of millions of users, they’re creating almost limitless potential to redefine our personal worlds. It’s a movement that’s […]