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Catechetical Sunday, which is celebrated on the third Sunday in September, (September 15, 2024) was established to recognize and celebrate the gift…
Join in prayer and support for the people of South Sudan
The countries of South Sudan and Sudan face a dire humanitarian situation due to a…
The Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord will hold a Franciscan Blessing of the Animals on St. Francis' Feast Day, Friday, October 4, at 6 p.m. at…
In celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of Hope Parish will hold a Blessing of the Animals prayer service on October 5,…
Many parishes and schools around the diocese are holding Christmas fairs during the months of November and December.
They are a wonderful…
The Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord will hold a parish picnic on the grounds of Holy Family Church in Old Town on Sunday, September 8. …
As we mark the start of another school year, Bishop James Ruggieri will visit Cheverus High School in Portland on Wednesday, September 25.
Bishop James Ruggieri will visit Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish on Thursday, September 26.
Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the sacraments of confirmation and first Eucharist for children of St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose…
A 40 Days for Life Midpoint Rally will be held at St. John Church, 217 York Street in Bangor, on Tuesday, October 15. The rally brings together…
What does “one-ing” mean as regards to all of creation? That question will be explored during a guided fall retreat led by Sister Janet Gagnon, CSJ,…
The St. John’s Catholic School Annual Scholarship Memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, November 19, at 8 a.m. at St. John the Baptist…
The Moosehead Lake Knights of Columbus will hosts a movie night, featuring the film Mother Teresa, No Greater Love, on Thursday, September 19, at 5:…
St. Anthony of Padua Parish invites all students to bring their backpacks to Mass for a special blessing on September 8 following the 9:30 a.m. Mass…
On December 25, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second…
For 30 years, St. Benedict Parish’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) has been drawing children and their families to Benedicta, a small community in…
Drive down College Avenue in Orono and you will see signs of promising things to come.
“This is the bell tower, and that is going to be the front…
Come and see. It’s an invitation Secular Franciscans regularly extend to others and one that current members say they are glad they accepted.
“They…
A Message to Health Care Workers From Bishop Deeley and a Blessing for All:
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 (…
On any given weekend, you might find Don Bisson leading the congregation in song at one of the churches of Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. But…
Leaving Indianapolis Airport, my Uber driver said to expect detours due to the large number of people in the city. As we drew near the hotel, that…
“I am so happy!”
Father Matthew Valles has been flying high ever since his June 29 ordination to the priesthood at St. John Church in Bangor.
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In the period since the Second Vatican Council, we have all become accustomed to hearing a homily preached at nearly every Mass we attend, including…
Amazing! Talk with people who traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, in July for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, and there’s a good chance that…
