In commemoration of All Souls’ Day, which the Catholic Church celebrates on November 2, and in recognition that every human person was created and is loved by God, Bishop James Ruggieri will preside over the rite of final commendation and committal of unclaimed remains a Calvary Cemetery in South Portland on Friday, October 31, at 10 a.m.

All are invited to a Mass and reception celebrating the 375th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon. Founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, in 1650, members of the congregation have served in Maine since 1906.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul's basilica status and of the Mark Thallander Foundation, a Fall Festival of Music will be held at the basilica on Thursday, October 23.

A Harvest Supper will be held at St. Louis Church in Limestone on Sunday, October 26, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

St. Theresa Church in Stockholm will be celebrating the life of the church's patroness, St. Theresa of the Child of Jesus, on Tuesday, October 21.

DWELL, a one-day retreat for high school-aged teens, will be held at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston on Saturday, November 22.

The Fatima Rosary is prayed every 13th of the month at noon at St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel Church, 363 Main Street in Grand Isle. For more information call Barb at 895-6943. 

St. Joseph Parish, 231 Main Street in Ellsworth, will hold a Rosary Rally and procession following the 11 a.m. Mass on October 19.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has arranged an overnight bus trip to the largest human rights demonstration in the world. The National March for Life is more than just a protest, it's an opportunity to celebrate the goodness of all human life. By marching, we show that we will not be silent.