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Hello, and welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm…
Vocation Story of the Month: Fr. David Raymond
I was born and raised in the northern tip of Aroostook County in the small community of…
“It’s just all the Lord.”
Deacon Patrick Finn says he owes his vocation to God’s grace and providence.
“It’s pretty remarkable,” he says. “I tell…
One of the most challenging realities in our lives is that of suffering – our own and the suffering of others. For us as human beings, suffering is…
Vatican Survey on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World
The following is a brief summary of the responses to…
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Diocesan Priest: Great resources for those who are discerning a vocation to the diocesan priesthood.
Vocation Boom: Tons of…
Vocations Prayer
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Gracious and loving God, help the
men and women of our parish to hear the
call to…
“If you are what you ought to be, you will set fire to the world.” – St. Catherine of Siena
The saints are extraordinary because the very grace of…
Pure gift. That is how Sister Mariae Agnus Dei, S.V., describes her call to religious life.
“It was more than winning the lottery. Everything else…
Do you see yourself as a Woman Religious in the 21st Century?
Diocesan Delegate for Religious
Brother Jim Peterson, OFM Cap.
Phone: 207-773-6471…
The World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life will be commemorated by the Catholic Church on the weekend of January 31-February 1, 2026. Instituted by…
The Catholic Church will celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests on Friday, June 16. Established by Saint John Paul II in…
Red Mass - October 21
The Red Mass, marking the start of the judicial year, will be celebrated by Bishop James Ruggieri at 4 p.m. in the chapel of…
The Servants of the Blessed Sacrament celebrated a special moment in the life of the community on Saturday, December 9, when the Waterville sisters,…
Pastoral Year
Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston
I wanted to become a priest ever since I was in middle school. I admired people who followed the…
The Joy of Love - Chapter Six
"[Jesus] said to them in reply, 'My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.'” – Luke…
Revitalization of the Eucharist and Vocations!
"If you are who you were meant to be, you will set the world on fire." - St. Catherine of Siena
What…
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!
Father Brad Morin
Director of the Office of Vocations
Contact the Office of…
Application to the seminary is a multi-faceted process that helps the diocese, the seminary, and the applicant know if he is ready to begin studying…
Father Alexander Boucher searches for the right words to describe what it’s like to be serving as a priest of the Diocese of Portland.
“It’s…
The Diocese of Portland is pleased to welcome a third priest from the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon. Father Roland Berngeh, who arrived in Maine in…
Each year, ministries supported by the appeal touch the lives of tens of thousands of people across the state. For the 2026 Catholic Appeal –…
The Diocese of Portland welcomed three priests this summer, two from the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon and one from the Society of African Missions (…
A priest is the fruit of a Church that is alive and vibrant. His vocation is discovered, nourished, and brought to fruition through …
This spring, the Diocese of Portland welcomed a sixth priest from the Society of African Missions. Father Simon Assogba, SMA, is now serving at the…
