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Join us for the 14th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference hosted by the Dominican Friars of the Western Province in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.
It will take place at Queen of the Holy Rosary from June 29 to July 3, 2026, under the theme “JESUS in the Garden of Gethsemane: The Will of GOD in the EUCHARIST.” The conference brings together leading theologians, philosophers, and artists to illuminate how God’s will is expressed through the Church’s teaching, art, architecture, and music.
This year’s conference will explore the beauty of the Eucharist through reflection on Christ’s sacrifice in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus Christ, desirous of human companionship in His agony and vulnerable moments before His arrest, freely embraced the Father’s will. The conference will consider whether the Eucharist can be fully understood apart from what He accomplished there. Drawing on the Gospel accounts, we reflect on Christ’s loving obedience to the Father, His bringing of the human will into perfect conformity with the divine will, and His invitation that we unite ourselves to His sacrifice. This mystery is especially expressed in the Offertory of the Mass, where the faithful join Christ in offering themselves to the Father. (Read more about the conference theme)
Distinguished speakers will include: Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, Hegumen Damian Higgins, Fr. Peter Do, OP, Dr. Helene Paharik, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Dr. Nathan Schmiedicke, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre, Dr. Lawrence Feingold, Fr. Bradley T. Elliott, OP, William Heyer Architect, Fr. Joseph Levine, Fr. Joseph Selinger, OP, Fr. Joshua Clifton, Fr. Zacharias and Fr. Paul Raftery, OP.
The registration fee includes an opening reception, reserved seating at all liturgies, 17 conference sessions, a Byzantine Catholic Chant workshop, three catered lunches, coffee breaks and a concluding banquet dinner.
Our Mission
Since 2013, the Sacred Liturgy Conference has promoted a deeper understanding of the Church’s liturgy and doctrine, revealing the richness and beauty of Catholic tradition. Centered on the mystery of the Eucharist, each year the conference explores a unique theme that illuminates the Church’s teaching and the transforming grace of the sacraments, helping participants grow in knowledge of the faith and in love, reverence, and devotion to Our Lord. The conference is sponsored by Schola Cantus Angelorum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering sacred music and promoting the Church’s liturgical tradition. Schola Cantus Angelorum also provides the sacred music for the Gregorian Masses during the conference.
Open to all who seek the treasures of the Catholic faith, the conference offers intellectual, liturgical, and spiritual enrichment. Join us as we grow in understanding and love of the Holy Eucharist, the Catholic faith, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
