Search
Spiritual reading of sacred Scripture is an important form of meditation. This spiritual reading is traditionally called lectio divina or…
English
Easter Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday
Third Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Seventh…
Calling the Blessed mother, the “Health of the Sick,” Pope Francis has also sought the intervention of the Virgin May, imploring her…
Lord God, as the election approaches,
we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/state/country,
and how the Gospel…
Prayer to St. Joseph
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
to you, God entrusted his only…
On July 29, 1853, Blessed Pope Pius IX created the Diocese of Portland, then comprising the states of New Hampshire and Maine (excluding the…
Father of all families, you have called me to serve the family in truth and love as a catechist.May I be faithful to this call, rooted in your Word,…
Lord Jesus, when you multiplied the loaves and fishes, you provided more than food for the body, you offered us the gift of yourself, the gift which…
Pope Francis' Prayer for Peace
Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!
We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve
our conflicts by…
Prayer for Peace (Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi)
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is…
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face…
On New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, gather at the tree, the manger, or the table and offer this prayer for peace in the new year. …
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe,
to you we turn in humble prayer.
Look with favor upon all young people,
bearers of…
Saint John Paul II’s Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of the true God and Mother of the Church who from this…
In this section, Father Michael Seavey's seven-part series explaining the Catholic Church's teachings on immigration can be found in its entirety.…
Augusta
St. Augustine Church (St. Monica Chapel)
5 Kendall Street
First and second Wednesday of each month 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
**Recitation of…
The data below is for 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Personnel
Bishop: 1
Auxiliary Bishop: 0
Retired Bishop: 1
Priests: Diocesan Active in Diocese:…
Reflections on the readings from the Lectionary
Reflections on the readings from the Lectionary by Rev. Clement D. Thibodeau (1932-2017)
Click on…
"Tongues as of fire appeared, which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:3-4
The Charismatic…
St. Gregory the Great Latin Mass Chaplaincy
Father Robert Parent serves as the full-time chaplain of the Latin Mass Community in the Diocese of…
Office of Lifelong Faith Formation
Encountering Christ while building toward mission
The Office of Lifelong Faith Formation (OLFF) serves the…
The Office of Lifelong Faith Formation (OLFF) focuses on people and relationships that foster lifelong education and formation for Christian…
God invites us to deepen our relationship with the Christ throughout our entire life. The Church has a clear vision and hopes for each phase and…
"I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly." John 10:10
The catechetical formation of adults is essential for the Church…
Below are a limited sample of the myriad of resources parishes have found effective in forming and nurturing contemporary adults toward mature,…
