About the Conference
A gathering centered on the Holy Mass, uniting sacred liturgy, Catholic teaching, and sacred music to draw the faithful deeper into the Church’s worship.
Built around the liturgy
The Sacred Liturgy Conference began in 2013 with a simple question: Is Gregorian chant still an essential part of the Roman liturgy? That question grew into an annual gathering of clergy, religious, and lay faithful seeking to know and love more deeply the sacred liturgy and the Catholic faith.
Over the years, the conference has traveled throughout Oregon, Washington, Montana, and California. Beginning in 2016, each conference has focused specifically on one aspect of the mystery of the Holy Eucharist, drawing participants more deeply into the Church’s teaching and liturgical tradition.
At the heart of the conference is the Holy Mass, celebrated with reverence and fidelity to the Church’s liturgical tradition. From the Mass, the teaching, sacred music, prayer, and fellowship of the conference naturally flow.
What to expect
Each conference gathers clergy, religious, and lay faithful from across the country
for four days of worship, learning, and fellowship.
The Sacred Liturgy
Each day is centered on the Mass of the Roman Rite, with Gregorian chant sung by Schola Cantus Angelorum.
Lectures
Talks by nationally recognized scholars, theologians, philosophers, clergy, and artists, each exploring the year’s theme.
Faculty Panels
Open question-and-answer sessions where attendees can put their questions directly to the speakers.
Chant Workshop
A hands-on introduction to singing Gregorian chant, open to beginners and experienced singers alike.
Processions & Devotions
Eucharistic processions and devotions that carry the liturgy beyond the church doors.
Fellowship
Shared meals and a banquet dinner, where many lasting friendships have begun.
Shepherds and teachers
Over the years the conference has been blessed to hear from shepherds of the Church, many of whom have also celebrated the sacred liturgy with us, among them:
…together with a great company of priests and religious, scholars and theologians, musicians and artists from dioceses and religious orders across the country, who have given generously of their time and their gifts.
Preserving their wisdom is part of our mission. The talks live on in our library of recordings, free for all to watch and hear.
Our history
Fourteen conferences, from Powell Butte in 2013 to Portland in 2026.
Look back through each one below.
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020No conference
Cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Planned for Spokane, Washington, where Cardinal Gerhard Müller was to be the featured guest. - 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- 202715th Conference · August 3–6
Beholding the Glory of God: Learning to Taste and See the Eucharist
Bend, Oregon
Behind the conference
The Sacred Liturgy Conference is led by its executive director, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre, and a yearly planning committee. It is sponsored by Schola Cantus Angelorum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ongoing formation in the mysteries of the Catholic faith. Under her direction, the Schola also provides the music for the conference’s Gregorian Masses.
Each year the conference is welcomed by a different host parish, community, or diocese, and many volunteers make it possible. The current planning committee includes Dr. Tom Pitre, Fr. Joseph Levine, Fr. Joshua Clifton, Eden Davis, and Marc Salvatore.
The conference depends on the generosity of its supporters. Learn how to support the conference →
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Beholding the Glory of God: Learning to Taste and See the Eucharist