The Voice of the Shepherd

Join Bishop Peter Smith and host Dina Marie Hale as they discuss practical ways to share our faith with others. Bishop Smith explains the role of evangelization in our church and how it differs from ecumenism and proselytization. Discover ways to fulfill the commission of Christ and make disciples with charity.  Learn more at  www.archdpdx.org  and  www.usccb.org...

Join Bishop Peter Smith and host Dina Marie Hale as they discuss the role of Bishop in the Catholic Church. Bishop Smith shares his journey to the priesthood and his call to serve as Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Portland and explains the ways in which our Bishops are called to serve.  Learn more at  www.archdpdx.org  and  www.usccb.org  and  www.mountangelab...

Join Bishop Peter Smith and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon the New Year and how to make spiritual New Year's Resolutions. Discover ways to get a spiritual "Do-Over" and live a life of faith as we embrace a new year.  Learn more at  www.archdpdx.org  and  www.usccb.org .

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and Dina Marie as they discuss the discernment process and priestly vocations. Archbishop Sample shares his joy from the recent annual Christmas gathering with our current seminarians for the Archdiocese of Portland and he looks forward to the annual vocations discernment retreat in January with Vocation Director Father Jeff Eirvin.   For more inform...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon the Epiphany, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the spirit of the Christmas season. Learn more at  www.archdpdx.org  and  www.usccb.org .

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and Dina Marie as they discuss the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The Archbishop shares about some of the beautiful cultural traditions celebrated this time of the year including the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Simbang Gabi. Listen to the Archbishop's Christmas message during our program. For details:  www.archdpdx.org .

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as the Archbishop offers his highlights on the gathering of the Bishops of the US during their November Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. He unpacks one of the documents that has been released regarding the Eucharistic revival initiative entitled: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the life of the Church. More information at&n...

Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale discuss the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Find more information at  www.archdpdx.org .

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon the sacrament of confession. Archbishop Sample explains the biblical understanding of confession, and why we need priests for the sacraments. Find more information at  www.archdpdx.org .

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they talk about the start of a new liturgical year with the season Advent.  Find out more information at  www.archdpdx.org

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they talk about the role of the Bishop in the mission of the New Evangelization. Archbishop Sample reflects upon insights he gained at a recent conference given by the Saint Paul Evangelization Society for Bishops and the key role they play in the mission of evangelization in the Church.  Book mentioned in this program is: From...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they recognize National Vocations Awareness Week. The Archbishop discusses the nature of our vocation and how we can nurture vocations in the lives of others as well as seek our own path to holiness, our primary vocation.  For more information visit  www.archdpdx.org ,   www.archdpdxvocations.org ,   https:/...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they talk about the feasts of All Saints and All Souls celebrated during the month of November. Learn more about some of the rich traditions connected with remembering the faithful departed and ways we can honor those who have gone before us. For more information visit  www.archdpdx.org ,  https://www.ccpdxor.com/ .

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they recognize the 175th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and remark on the Holy Father's launch of the two-year global consultation process called the Synod on Synodality.  Discover what this Synod is all about and how our local Archdiocese will participate in the process.  For more information visit w...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they talk about the spiritual value in praying the rosary. As the Catholic Church dedicates the month of October to the Most Holy Rosary, Archbishop Sample shares his personal devotion to the Holy Rosary and how it can be the best prayer to fight evil in our world today. More information at  www.archdpdx.org ,  https:...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they discuss the annual fall priest convocation in the Archdiocese of Portland. The Archbishop explains why he is reaching out to Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face for her intercession on the needs of our priests. Learn more about how the Holy Spirit is working in the Church in Western Oregon.  More inform...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon issues related to the protection and defense of all human life, especially the unborn and most vulnerable in our society. They discuss the value of outreach efforts such as the 40 Days for Life campaign and the importance of constant prayer for life issues as we enter "Respect Life" Month in October.   Mo...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon the incredible gift of the priesthood and the need to foster more vocations to the priesthood. As the Archdiocese kicks off the annual Seminarian Appeal, Archbishop Sample encourages the faithful of Western Oregon to support vocations to the priesthood with prayers, financial support and to reclaim the dignity of t...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon some insights on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows. Find out how these two feast days and what they represent can help us tackle the crisis we are facing in our world today.  More information at  www.archdpdx.org ,  www.thegrotto.org ,  https://www.catholiccul...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon the seemingly overwhelming anxiety and anger that has impacted our world and how we as Christians should respond.  Archbishop Sample recommends joining him in continuing to pray the Surrender Novena from Servant of God Don Dolindo Ruotolo for peace and comfort and to refocus our total attention upon Our Lord. ...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they discuss the value of a solid Catholic education at our Catholic schools. While our parents serve as the primary educator for their children, Archbishop Sample talks about the critical role our parish Catholic schools play in forming our Catholic identity and support the building up of unity in our Church. More information at&nb...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they discuss the value of participating in ongoing faith formation and why we should be constantly growing in both knowledge and love of the Catholic faith.  More information at  www.archdpdx.org   The Catechism of the Catholic Church is online at https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM .

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they discuss going on pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin. As a member of the Shrine's board of directors, Archbishop Sample offers his insights on how one can encounter God through beauty especially as one visits this Marian Shrine founded by Cardinal Raymond Burke.  More informatio...

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they discuss the upcoming celebration of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We learn about the significance of this Solemnity and Holy Day of Obligation as well as the role Mary plays in leading us to Jesus Christ.  More information at  www.archdpdx.org .  

Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and host Dina Marie Hale as they reflect upon our celebration of Catholic feast days in the Church. Upon entering the month of August they discuss the benefits to learning more about the various saints and feast days celebrated in the Church including the upcoming feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major and the Feast of the Transfiguration of...