“Am I not worth Prada, am I not worth Gucci?”: Pastor scolds parishioners for not giving him expensive gifts

A sermon during a ceremony changed tone when the pastor rebuked his congregation. In front of dozens of face-to-face attendees and the same number that he saw on digital platforms, Carlton Funderburke did not save words to express his discomfort because he had not received luxury gifts. As he said, one of his wishes was … Read more

The voice of the parishioners in a synodal meeting of the Vicariate

The Tualatin Valley Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Portland met May 18, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Aloha to share the results of synodal discernment sessions held in their parishes. The event was part of the culmination of the diocesan phase, that is, the first stage of the Synodality Synod in the … Read more