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Food pantry meets a growing need

“Peanut butter, sauce, macaroni, flour, and sugar go on the bottom. We’ve got more sauce here. All the vegetables are down there.” Donna Lathrop,…

Discovering the beauty of the Catholic faith

“The Catholic faith is beautiful. I don’t even know how to say it. Every time I go to Mass, it’s just beautiful.” Josh Morris of Wiscasset says that…

A school stalwart is saying goodbye

When All Saints Catholic School students and teachers return in the fall, a familiar face won’t be there to greet them. After 46 years working in the…

Becoming a partner with Christ and his Church

Annual diocesan appeals are not something new. While serving as a pastor, I was offered the opportunity to lend my support to the diocesan appeal…

The Mass: Lift Up Your Hearts

Now we come to the center point of the celebration of Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer. Of all the actions taking place during Mass, this is the reason…

A letter to newly ordained priests

On May 31, Bishop James T. Ruggieri will ordain three priests for service in the Diocese of Portland. The priesthood is a gift to the entire Church.…

How do I handle distractions in prayer?

Dear Father Mike:  I have been trying to pray more regularly, but I keep getting so distracted. It is really frustrating. What am I doing wrong…

A messenger for the Gospel of Life

The route to the statehouse in Augusta is one with which Suzanne Lafreniere is well familiar. As the Diocese of Portland’s director of the Office of…

Dynamic duo embraces the spirit of teamwork to support students with visual impairments

The dynamic duo of Catholic Charities Maine’s Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children (ESBVIC). That is how coworkers describe…

Teacher of the year  honored for her dedication to Catholic education

“Total shock.” Ann Slonina, a kindergarten teacher at Saint Dominic Academy in Lewiston, says that was her reaction when she heard Bishop James…

Making a campus connection to Christ

“It feels like coming home to a place that you’ve never been before.” That is how Helen Walter, a junior at the University of Maine in Orono,…

Crossing the street to help those who are homeless

It’s becoming a familiar sight on the streets of Lewiston. Five days a week, around 11 a.m., the Prince of Peace Parish food truck rolls out of the…

Mass for Pope Francis - Standish

Father Patrick Finn will celebrate a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis on Tuesday, April 29, at noon in Healy Chapel at the St. Joseph'…

Memorial Mass for Pope Francis - Lewiston

A memorial Mass for Pope Francis will be celebrated by Bishop James Ruggieri on Wednesday, April 30, at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in…

Mass for Pope Francis - Rumford

 A memorial Mass for Pope Francis will be celebrated on Thursday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue in…

Hundreds attend a Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland

As the body of Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, the Catholic faithful in Maine gathered at the Cathedral of the…

St. Joseph Table - Farmington

In honor of the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, St. Joseph Parish will have a St. Joseph Table, which will include a spaghetti meal, on Sunday, May 4…

Mother-Daughter Retreat - Frenchville

A mother-daughter retreat with the theme of discipleship will be held at the Christian Life Center in Frenchville on May 16 & 17. Arrival is at…

Mason

There is an immediate opening for a Mason to work with DICON, our Diocesan Construction Group.  The successful candidate will have experience…

An Evening of Marian Reflection - Portland

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Choir will host an evening of Marian Reflection on Friday, May 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the cathedral in…

Business Manager

The Parish Business Manager supports the Pastor with the stewardship of the physical, financial, and ministry resources of the parish. The Business…

Mary, the New Eve Mini Retreat - Limerick

Mary, the New Eve, a women's spring mini-retreat will be held Saturday, May 3, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane in Limerick.…

Memorial Mass for Pope Francis - Brunswick

A memorial Mass for Pope Francis will be celebrated on May 1 at 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick.

Mass for Pope Francis - Wells

A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Saturday, April 26, at 8 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road in Wells.

How a new pope is chosen

The cardinal electors meeting in the Sistine Chapel have taken their first three votes for a new pope. However, the smoke that arose from the chapel'…

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