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Next steps regarding St. Dominic Academy

Dear St. Dominic Academy Families, Over the past week, the diocese has hosted two sessions following Bishop Ruggieri's announcement of the difficult…

Classical Education Info Night - Sanford

St. Thomas is a pilot school to implement a classical education curriculum for grades 6-8 in the fall of 2025! Parents are invited to learn more…

Mass of the Oils continues Holy Week tradition in Aroostook County

Bishop James Ruggieri celebrated the Mass of the Oils at St. Louis Church in Fort Kent on Wednesday evening, April 16, distributing the oils that…

Easter Reflection by Father Phil Tracy

I extend to you our prayers for a happy and holy Easter season. We needed forty days to prepare for this great feast. This is truly the day that the…

Easter basket blessing - Lisbon Falls

The traditional blessing of Easter baskets will be held at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls on Holy Saturday at 10 a.m.   People are…

Easter Reflection from Father Nathan March

Rekindling the Fire: Parish Life Today in the Spirit of Acts Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord "We are witnesses of all that he did...…

Easter Reflection - Father Robert Lupo

HAPPY EASTER! Alleluia, He is Risen!!!  We have traveled through Lent together and we have reached this glorious celebration of Our Lord’s…

Hundreds gather as Prince of Peace Parish offers the Stations of the Cross in four languages

Around 200 people gathered at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston at noon on Good Friday to pray the Stations of the Cross, a devotion…

Holy Thursday marks beginning of the Sacred Triduum

Bishop James Ruggieri celebrated the Mass of our Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, April 17. This special Mass…

Parishioners carry on longtime tradition of the Blessing of Easter Baskets

Continuing a tradition that dates back centuries in countries such as Poland and Ukraine, parishioners gathered at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon…

An Easter greeting from Bishop Ruggieri

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! As we celebrate Jesus’ victory over sin and death and the new life He…

Easter Vigil at the Cathedral a glorious celebration of the resurrection

Bishop James Ruggieri celebrated his first Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception since his installation at the 13th …

Bishop Ruggieri celebrates Easter Mass, saying Jesus' resurrection brings us new life.

The joyous hymn, “Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” reverberated through the nave of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland as…

A message from Bishop Ruggieri on the passing of Pope Francis

My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The news of our Holy Father Francis’ sudden death has saddened me. Following the reports of his recent hospitalization…

Pope Francis (1936-2025)

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s 266th pope, has died at the age of 88. The announcement was made at 9:45 a.m. (3:45 a.m. in Maine) on Easter…

Masses and Prayer Opportunities for Pope Francis

A listing by parish can be found below. A listing by date can be found here. All Saints Parish, Brunswick A memorial Mass for Pope Francis will be…

Mass for the Repose of the soul of Pope Francis - Cathedral

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the…

Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis - Houlton

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at St. Mary of the Visitation Church.

Mass for Pope Francis - Bangor

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. at St. John Church, 207 York Street in…

Mass for Pope Francis - Ellsworth

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street in…

Mass for Pope Francis - Fort Kent

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Monday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at St. Louis Church, in Fort Kent.

Mass for Pope Francis - Falmouth

A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be offered on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266…

Application Process for Acceptance as a Seminarian for Diocesan Priesthood

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…

Sharing a Global Call to Care for Our Common Home

 In his encyclical Laudato Sí, Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for people around the world to come together to care for our common home. “…

Opioid Health Home seeks to rebuild lives

For the past four years, Catholic Charities Maine’s Opioid Health Home (OHH), based in Portland, has been helping men and women break free from the…

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