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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…
Scheduled to visit:
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.…
Lent, which begins Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday (March 5, 2025 - April 17, 2025 ), is a period of spiritual renewal that helps…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is celebrated each July to help people better understand Natural Family Planning (NFP) and how it can aid a…
Ashley Pezanowski loves to figure skate, is an avid Disney fan, and is studying to be an electrical engineer. This summer, the 18-year-old from…
The Stations of the Cross began in the days of the early Church when pilgrims would journey to Jerusalem to retrace the final steps taken by Jesus…
"Events such as today keep the memory alive of the generosity of those who serve us. We need to pause to give them thanks." - Bishop Robert Deeley…
Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate the Rite of Candidacy to the permanent diaconate for eleven men on Saturday, November 19, at 11 a.m. at St.…
Erin McConnell, an elementary education major at the University of Maine in Orono, carries a full course load, while also working 30 hours a week.…
Erin McConnell, an elementary education major at the University of Maine in Orono, carries a full course load, while also working 30 hours a…
THE FORMAL BLAZON
of the heraldic achievement of His Most Reverend Excellency
ROBERT P. DEELEY
Residential Bishop of Portland in Maine
Per fess wavy…
The Eucharist adored focuses on honoring the Real Presence of Christ outside of Mass.
Eucharistic adoration is an opportunity for faithful…
Living the Call to Holiness
Holiness implies a certain vulnerability. Christ calls each of us to give up our illusions of self-sufficiency, our need…
