Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP is based in Portland, OR where he works on the parish staff at St. Philip Neri Church and also does workshops, retreats, days of recollection and missions focused on evangelization and reconciliation.

	December 19th, 2008 Close is Perfect The only gift we can all afford this holiday season Thanksgiving is upon us, marking the beginning of the holiday season. We look to this season to lift our spirits and yet come January we ...
	November 25th, 2004 Who Moved My Turkey? The elusive perfect holiday Turkey perfectWe strive to make them happen, "perfect" holiday celebrations, but they often elude us. We build up our expectations but are often left feeling empty. Nothing seems as good as what we try ...
	February 18th, 2004 Ash or Celluloid Will the Message of Lent and Mel's Movie Trickle Down to Our Hearts? With the much hyped anticipated opening of Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ on the first day of Lent 2004, Christians ...