Under the guidance of Pope Francis and in preparation for the second and final session of the ongoing Synod for the universal church scheduled for October 2024, every diocese in the world has been asked to host additional listening sessions. These listening sessions are for Catholics, practicing and non-practicing, as well as non-Catholics to express their thoughts and reflections on the ongoing Synod.

Under the guidance of Pope Francis and in preparation for the second and final session of the ongoing Synod for the universal church scheduled for October 2024, every diocese in the world has been asked to host additional listening sessions. These listening sessions are for Catholics, practicing and non-practicing, as well as non-Catholics to express their thoughts and reflections on the ongoing Synod.

Under the guidance of Pope Francis and in preparation for the second and final session of the ongoing Synod for the universal church scheduled for October 2024, every diocese in the world has been asked to host additional listening sessions. These listening sessions are for Catholics, practicing and non-practicing, as well as non-Catholics to express their thoughts and reflections on the ongoing Synod.

Under the guidance of Pope Francis and in preparation for the second and final session of the ongoing Synod for the universal church scheduled for October 2024, every diocese in the world has been asked to host additional listening sessions. These listening sessions are for Catholics, practicing and non-practicing, as well as non-Catholics to express their thoughts and reflections on the ongoing Synod. To this end, three listening sessions are to be held in the State of Maine during the Holy Season of Lent:

A Lenten study using the book Beautiful Eucharist by Dynamic Catholic will be held at three churches of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook.  Beautiful Eucharist is a powerful collection of life-changing reflections about Jesus truly present in the Eucharist and wonderfully present in our lives. Father Mike Schmitz, Peter Kreeft, Lisa Hendey, Matthew Kelly, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Fulton Sheen, Sister Helena Burns, Allen Hunt, Matt Warner are among those who have contributed personal reflections. Books will be provided to each recipient.

A Lenten study using the book Beautiful Eucharist by Dynamic Catholic will be held at three churches of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook.  Beautiful Eucharist is a powerful collection of life-changing reflections about Jesus truly present in the Eucharist and wonderfully present in our lives. Father Mike Schmitz, Peter Kreeft, Lisa Hendey, Matthew Kelly, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Fulton Sheen, Sister Helena Burns, Allen Hunt, Matt Warner are among those who have contributed personal reflections. Books will be provided to each recipient.

A Lenten study using the book Beautiful Eucharist by Dynamic Catholic will be held at three churches of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook.  Beautiful Eucharist is a powerful collection of life-changing reflections about Jesus truly present in the Eucharist and wonderfully present in our lives. Father Mike Schmitz, Peter Kreeft, Lisa Hendey, Matthew Kelly, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Fulton Sheen, Sister Helena Burns, Allen Hunt, Matt Warner are among those who have contributed personal reflections. Books will be provided to each recipient.

Father Michael Sevigny, OFM Cap., will preside at healing service at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street in Lewiston, on Friday, January 26, at 6 p.m. He will be joined by Pam Vaillancourt from Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn.

Prince of Peace Parish's 3rd annual Men’s Lenten Retreat will be held February 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls.