Hispanic Ministry has also announced a special healing service in Lewiston on August 25.

This free event is for the whole family and will feature African dancers and music, guest speakers, kids’ games and activities, refreshments, and much more.

Parishioners in the Diocese of Portland combined to raise $44,968.89 for the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl program during the forty days of Lent in 2023.

Please join in praying for the people of Maui, and if you would like to make a financial contribution to assist the residents, donations may be made through Catholic Charities Hawai'i or Catholic Charities USA, which pledges that 100% of your gift will be directed to where it is needed most.

The festival, a celebration of Italian heritage, faith, and community, included Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley, homemade Italian food, games, live music, and more.

All are welcome at any of the gatherings, which will include question and answer periods as well as the opportunity to speak privately to a canonist.

August 15 is both the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and National Acadian Day.

​​​​​​​The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) is a holy day of obligation which celebrates Mary’s Assumption into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life.

Johanna Lake holds a master’s degree in education leadership from the University of Maine at Farmington and bachelor’s degrees in education from the University of Maine at Fort Kent and economics from the University of Western Ontario.