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"and he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists,
others as pastors and teachers to equip the holy ones for the work of…
The Wedding at Cana
God our Father, we come before You to Praise You and to thank You
for the great gift of the family.
As the grace of Jesus…
Marriage establishes a holy covenant among three: one man, one woman, and God himself. The annual Silver & Gold Anniversary Mass is a testimony…
This Sunday (September 12) marks National Grandparents Day, established in our country as a way in which to educate our youth about the important…
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…
The Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley
Twelfth Bishop of Portland
To the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Diocese of Portland
“The grace of our…
When Brother Irénée Richard, OP, stepped down as executive director of the Lewiston-based St. Martin de Porres Residence and St. Catherine of Siena…
The leaves have changed, and the light is falling. Fall is upon us. Soon, we will be preparing for winter. November is that quiet time of little…
Recently, I was happily sharing in a cookout, a gathering for family and friends. As often happens, I was asked to offer a prayer of thanks before…
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is committed to assisting men who are interested in discerning God's call to serve as a diocesan priest. If…
Stepping Forward in Faith
COULD CHRIST BE CALLING ME TO BE A PRIEST?
In the Scriptures, we see that those who God called to serve him as leaders…
Twenty years. It seems impossible and yet, images from that day can sometimes bring us right back to the shock and sadness that we felt, the heroism…
THE FIRST INDICATIONS ♦ HOW TO DISCERN ♦ SEMINARY: TAKING THE LEAP
The First Indications
A “STILL, SMALL VOICE”…
A History of Priestly Ministry in the Diocese of Portland
FIRST SEEDS PLANTED
The story of priestly ministry in Maine finds its beginnings in…
Vocation Story of the Month: Fr. David Raymond
I was born and raised in the northern tip of Aroostook County in the small community of…
WEBSITES:
Diocesan Priest: Great resources for those who are discerning a vocation to the diocesan priesthood.
Vocation Boom: Tons of…
Discernment:
What Is a Vocation?
How do I know what God is calling me to be?
Can I be happy in my life if I don’t follow the vocation Jesus…
The Office of Vocations hosts a festival for Altar Servers throughout the state of Maine.
The festival includes a special Mass with Bishop…
October
8
6 p.m. Installation of Fr. Seamus Griesbach as Pastor of Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes, Sacred Heart Church, Portland
10…
3rd Theology
St. John's Seminary, Brighton, MA
Biography:
My hometown is Barrington, RI, and I study theology now at St. John's Seminary in…
Pastoral Year
Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, Washington, D.C.
My name is Erin Donlon, I’m originally from Good Shepherd Parish in Saco…
Pastoral Year
Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston
I wanted to become a priest ever since I was in middle school. I admired people who followed the…
