Facilitated by Cross Catholic Outreach, the program invites people to fill up shoeboxes with toys and other gifts to be delivered to children in developing countries.
Family members and friends of the deceased as well as other community members gathered for a prayer service at Holy Family Church in Lewiston
November 4, 2025
Event
In commemoration of the Feast of All the Faithful Departed, All Souls' Day, Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate a Mass of Remembrance at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
November 2, 2023
Event
Father Dominic Savio, HGN, pastor of Christ the Divine Mercy Parish in East Millinocket and St. Benedict Parish in Benedicta, will join with ministers from other Millinocket churches on Thursday, November 2, to bless a headstone in memory of children who died during the Spanish flu pandemic more than a century ago. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in the Millinocket cemetery.
November 27, 2025
Event
The 26th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Most Holy Trinity Church Hall, 271 Main Street in Saco.
Many sections of the Millinocket Cemetery have unmarked graves where children who died in the pandemic are buried.
December 6, 2024
Event
The annual Holy Cross School Christmas Fair and Lobster Lunch will be held December 6 & 7 at the school, located at 436 Broadway in South Portland.
Hundreds gathered at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul for the 'One Lewiston' Community Vigil to remember those killed in the mass shooting.
All Saints' Day is a holy day of obligation
October 31, 2023
Event
Youths are invited to a trunk or treat, saint-style, on Tuesday, October 31, beginning at 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street, Presque Isle.
