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Established by Saint John Paul II in 2002, the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the Solemnity of the…
“I want to love the people of Maine. I want to serve them, and I want to grow with them in faith.”
Bishop James Thomas Ruggieri says it is with a…
The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction: “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the…
The Beauty and Gift of Consecrated Life
The present issue of Harvest gives us a chance to rejoice in the gift of vocation in our diocese. We…
The college years are among the most pivotal in a young person’s life. During this time, students make decisions that shape their faith, their…
“An absolute blessing.”
That is how Deacon Erin Donlon describes what it is like to now be a deacon of the Catholic Church.
“I’m super excited for…
While it doesn’t have the grandeur of churches such as St. Bruno-St. Remi in Van Buren or St. David in Madawaska, the Christian Life Center (CLC) in…
It is with great sorrow that the Diocese of Portland announces the passing of Bishop Joseph J. Gerry, OSB, the 10th Bishop of Portland. Bishop Joseph…
“I love parish ministry, and I love administering the sacraments.”
Father Elaiyaraja Thaniyel, HGN, says that is why he is looking forward to his…
Passing through a holy door is an opportunity available to most of us during this Jubilee Year of Mercy. But imagine walking more than 100…
The St. John's Community Center in Brunswick came to life on Saturday, March 7, as over 180 men gathered for the annual Maine Catholic Men's…
Ask a member of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary what first attracted them to the congregation, and a word that you will hear again and…
He was a monk, a priest, a teacher, an abbot, and a bishop, but those who knew Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, remember him not for the positions he held…
On Saturday, March 2, more than 60 gathered at Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours Church in Waterville for the annual Maine Catholic Men's…
Bishop James Ruggieri has announced nine priest assignments, four retirements from active ministry and one departure in the Roman Catholic Diocese of…
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.…
“I loved every second of it!”
From the processional to the final blessing, Matthew Gregory says every step of his ordination to the…
“I’m thrilled, actually a little giddy."
May 30 was a day Kyle Doustou has eagerly anticipated since he was a boy of eight or nine. On…
They are originally from Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, but now, three Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist call Maine home. In July, the sisters…
Throughout his 50 years as a priest, Bishop Robert Deeley has had a lot of noteworthy accomplishments. In addition to leading the Diocese of…
Sixty-six years ago, Fran and Betty Riva met at the lunch counter at the local 5 & 10. She worked there. He sometimes joined his father,…
THE FIRST INDICATIONS ♦ HOW TO DISCERN ♦ SEMINARY: TAKING THE LEAP
The First Indications
A “STILL, SMALL VOICE”…
“It’s a way of being. It’s a way of embracing the people around me.”
That is how Toni Fredette of Benton describes her vocation as an agrégée with…
In this article, I will explore what Pope Francis teaches in The Joy of Love about the family as a means and as a school of reconciliation…
Journeying Toward the Synod of 2018
Last January, Pope Francis announced that the next Synod of Bishops would address itself to young people…
