Father Hoa Tien Nguyen, parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish in Wells, will offer a Mass in Vietnamese on Sunday, October 19, at 4 p.m. at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk. All are invited to attend the celebration.

Bishop Ruggieri will preside as Fr. Edward Clifford is installed as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Wells.

Bishop Ruggieri will preside as Fr. Sahaya Remgius, SAC, Fr. Thomas Andrews John Xavier, SAC and Anthony Korir, SMA are installed as pastors in-solidum for the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou.

Bishop Ruggieri will preside as Fr. Anthony Korir, SMA, is installed as pastor of St. Peter Chanel Parish in Van Buren.

Bishop Ruggieri will preside as Fr. Simon Assogba, SMA is installed as pastor of Lady of the Valley Parish in St. Agatha and Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish in Madawaska.

Questions about the compatibility of faith and science are ever pressing in our world today. The Catholic faith has long looked to a deeper understanding of the world and the cosmos through scientific exploration and inquiry. The Portland Catholic Center for Faith Fall Conference is in an invitation to learn more about the beautiful harmony of faith and science. 

Partake in a two-day conference on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Guild Hall (307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine). 

 
FRIDAY - September 26th - details here

Questions about the compatibility of faith and science are ever pressing in our world today. The Catholic faith has long looked to a deeper understanding of the world and the cosmos through scientific exploration and inquiry. The Portland Catholic Center for Faith Fall Conference is in an invitation to learn more about the beautiful harmony of faith and science. 

Partake in a two-day conference on Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Guild Hall (307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine). 

Friday, September 26
4:00PM – 6:00 PM- Saints of Science Fair, Guild Hall, Children & youth present posters on saints and notable Catholics who have made contributions in the field of science, Heavy hors d'oeuvres served
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM- Welcome & Presentation, Fr. Paul Gabor, Vatican Observatory
7:00 PM - Night Prayer, Cathedral