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“It’s not easy.”
Ask Michele Guillemette of Waterboro what it takes to raise a family in the Catholic faith in today’s world and that is what she…
Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is celebrated on March…
"Just as he once encountered the young Paul, Jesus also wants to encounter each one of you, my dear young people. Indeed, even before we desire it,…
After years of preparation, two young men from the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon were ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop James Ruggieri…
St. Joseph has two feast days on the liturgical calendar. The first, on March 19, celebrates Joseph as the husband of Mary and the second, on May 1,…
Eleven men were admitted as candidates for ordination to the permanent diaconate during the Rite of Candidacy celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley on…
At age 19, Peter Cusack’s resume is already stacked with awards and accomplishments. An excellent student, he graduated 10th in his class from…
“The Lord said, ‘Go.’ And I said, ‘Who? Me?’ And He said, ‘Yes, you.”
That is how Sister Theresa “Terry” Gauvin, SCIM, describes the beginning…
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Faith & Study
The New American Bible
Ad resurgendum cum Christo (To Rise with Christ)
Amoris Laetitia Family 2021-2022
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Being in the hospital, whether due to illness, injury, or the need for surgery, can be a challenging and stressful time, and spiritual care can be an…
“I can’t imagine anything better or more wonderful than this gift of being called to give myself, every bit of myself, to God.”
Placing her hands…
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St. Michael Parish, Augusta
The ministry of Polish Redemptorists in the East began as the answer to the “perestroika” …
“A little metal crucifix as plain as it can be, but only God in heaven knows how dear it is to me.”
So begins a poem penned by a soldier more than…
David William Bacon
(1855–1874)
David William Bacon was named the first Bishop of the Diocese of Portland and was consecrated as bishop in St.…
On September 14, 1906, six sisters from Lyon, France, arrived in Jackman, Maine, in the middle of the night, not knowing what to expect but committed…
Lent, which begins Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday (February 18, 2026 - April 2, 2026 ), is a period of spiritual renewal that…
Whether she is competing on the soccer field, practicing a dance routine, or performing in a play, Delia Bonner says she always tries to make sure…
“It’s like being with someone you really, really love.”
That is how Doris Belanger describes the time she spends before the Lord in eucharistic…
Since the permanent diaconate was restored in the Diocese of Portland, there has only been one deacon serving in northern Aroostook County, Deacon…
What differentiates the diocesan priesthood from religious order priests? What makes marriage unique among all vocations? Come to our next REV…
A Day of Prayer & Discernment for men over 18 years of age who are discerning a possible vocation to the diocesan priesthood will be held…
On November 23, young women (ages 13 and up) are invited to a special day at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul with two of the Children of Mary…
Bishop James Ruggieri invites young men (high school age and older) who want to learn more about the Catholic priesthood to attend a dinner on Friday…
Drawn to God since she was a young girl, Angela McCormick has now dedicated her life to His service and to the service of the Church as a…
