The Seven Sisters Apostolate and Fasting Brothers pray and fast daily for the priests of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston.
Harvest
George Janosco has been repairing the pietà at St. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery and the crucifix at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lisbon Falls.
Seventh and eight graders at St. Thomas School share letters with older Sanford residents.
Eight candidates for the permanent diaconate are instituted into the Order of Lector and two into the Order of Acolyte.
The family of Joseph Tardiff discovers his grave at St. Peter's Cemetery in Lewiston is unmarked and takes steps to honor him.
Father Louis Phillips says a visit to a church while in Hawaii reinforced for him the belief that Catholics are always home.
January 2025 - The Universal Prayer or Prayers of the Faithful disappeared from the Church for 1,000 years but were brought back after Vatican II.
Bishop James Ruggieri looks ahead to the Jubilee Year of Hope which begins December 29, 2024.
Tracy Guerrette is a member of FIERCE, a ministry devoted to helping female athletes discover their true selves.
Sister Rita-Mae Bissonnette, RSR, marks 50 years of service in the Chancery of the Diocese of Portland.
The Catholic practice of requesting a Mass for someone who has died
November 2024 - Father Joe Black says the evidence shows that few of the conflicts in the world have been the result of religious disagreements.
November 2024 - A look at the Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed - Their Origins and Importance
The Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary celebrate 125 years of service to the people of Maine.
A trip to the Holy Land results in the purchase of a beautiful Nativity scene and then the creation of a Prince of Peace altar on which it now rests.
Lynda Rozell hits the road in an R.V. and witnesses to Christ in whichever campground or state she lands.
Deacon Al Burleigh, who serves at parishes in Houlton and Island Falls, celebrates his 20th year as a permanent deacon.
Bishop James Ruggieri reflects on Advent as a seacon of hope, during which we are not forgotten, we are not alone, and we have nothing to fear!
Bishop James Ruggieri says he is humbled to have had the opportunity to ordain a priest and three transitional deacons.
People from the Diocese of Portland share their experiences after attending the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James Ruggieri in June, Father Matthew Valles reflects on his journey to the priesthood, his ordination day, and his early ministry as a priest of the Diocese of Portland.
Father Joe Black explores the uniqueness of different vocations.
Msgr. Marc Caron discusses the role of the homily in the Mass.
Bishop Emeritus Robert Deeley shares his thoughts on the National Eucharistic Congress, which he attended.
Don Bisson has been volunteering at the Biddeford Food Pantry for nearly 20 years.
Father Javis Nforya Laban and Father Nyohnunfon Ndukong Kilian from the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon and Father Alou Pilizue, SMA, from Togo are newly arrived in Maine.
The St. John the Baptist Fraternity celebrates the 50th anniversary of its establishment.
A new Newman Center with a chapel is being built by DICON, the diocesan construction company, on the campus of the University of Maine in Orono.
Vacation Bible School at St. Benedicta Parish has been drawing people to the community for 30 years.
Brian and Ethna Wilson have found a new closeness to Christ through eucharistic adoration
It is important to prioritize Mass in our lives because the Eucharist is such a gift to us.
Every Sunday at Mass, all of us are given the opportunity to hear a wide variety of passages from the Old and New Testaments
Father Joe Black discusses what the appropriate dress for attending Mass should be.
Hoa Tien Nguyen, Thanh Duc Pham, and Erin Donlon are ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop James Ruggieri.
Kathy Jalbert retires from Saint Dominic Academy in Lewiston after 44 years as a teacher, 38 of them spent in Catholic schools.
Connie Caron has been volunteering at The Attic thrift store for 35 years, ever since she retired from her pharmacy job at age 65.
Father Felix Udolisa, OP, a Dominican priest from Nigeria, arrives in the Diocese of Portland.
Jonathan Gordon of Turner says being baptized in the Catholic faith has changed his life.
Bishop James Ruggieri reflects on short attention spans and Pope Francis' call for shorter homilies.
Bishop James Ruggieri gathers with Father Dominic Savio and parishioners to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Millinocket.
Bishop James Ruggieri is named the 13th Bishop of Portland after serving
Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap., was the principal consecrator of the ordination Mass of Bishop James Ruggieri, 13th Bishop of Portland.
Family members and parishioners from the Diocese of Providence reflect on the qualities they believe will make Bishop Ruggieri a good bishop.
Bishop James Ruggieri reflects on his first days as bishop of Portland.
Bishop Robert Deeley reflects on his 10 years as bishop of Portland.
Bishop Robert Deeley reflects on the 10 years he spent as bishop of Portland, as he transitions into the role of bishop emeritus.
As part of the synodal process, the Diocese of Portland convoked meetings to hear from the faithful.
Easter brings to all of us the joy of a new beginning.
The opening prayer of the Mass is known as the Collect because it is meant to gather the individual prayers of all those present into one unified voice of prayer offered to God the Father.
Father Joe Black discusses why the celebration of Easter continues for 50 days.
