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Pope Affirms Early Confirmation Age
“I, the LORD, am your God…You shall not have other gods besides me” (Exodus 20:2-3). Perhaps this statement…
“Let’s see. There’s Fran, JoAnne, Diane, Turk, and Roy.”
Father Philip Clement, administator of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish in Machias, has no…
The Second Commandment: Reverence God's Name
I may be dating myself, but when I think about the Ten Commandments, what comes to mind is an image of…
The Third Commandment: Love the Lord's Day
Do you remember the days when the stores were all closed on Sundays or your mom didn’t do laundry on…
Honor your father and mother - The Fourth Commandment
I’m a young father, married to my wife, Schara, for five years now and blessed with three…
The Fifth Commandment: Promote the Culture of Life
In this issue of Harvest, we resume our chapter by chapter reflections of the United States…
The Sixth Commandment: Marital Fidelity
When we work with engaged couples in marriage preparation, we always ask them, what are your hopes and…
The Seventh Commandment: Do Not Steal, Act Justly
Growing up, we all knew that stealing was wrong, and we understood exactly what stealing consisted…
Cecile Beaulieu has been going to school for 41 years, and that’s not counting her time studying in the classroom. She began working at St. Mary…
Choose life. It’s a message that three men have been working to bring to others for decades.
“I am just very strongly pro-life, believing God has…
The Eighth Commandment: Tell the Truth
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Exodus 20:16
“The disciple of Christ…
“A little metal crucifix as plain as it can be, but only God in heaven knows how dear it is to me.”
So begins a poem penned by a soldier more than…
Last Things … Lasting Gifts
As another liturgical year draws to a close, the Catholic Church focuses on the traditional “four last things” that…
You know that soon you will likely be among those on the front lines of a global health crisis. There are questions and concerns and not a lot of…
Father Alexander Boucher searches for the right words to describe what it’s like to be serving as a priest of the Diocese of Portland.
“It’s…
The Ninth Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart
Of the Ten Commandments, the last two may be least well-known and perhaps even taken for…
The Tenth Commandment: Blessed are the Poor of Heart
In the May issue of Harvest, Father Paul Plante began by stating that “of the…
God calls us to pray
Whenever one writes about prayer, one should be cautious. After all, those who presume to speak on prayer had better be ‘pray-…
PORTLAND---On Sunday afternoon, seven members of a multi-jurisdictional honor guard marched to the front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate…
Who is ‘Our Father’?
There is so much that we could say about the Our Father. For this reflection, we focus on the use of the word “Father” as a…
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Beat eggs, melted margarine (or oil) and sugar together. Add anise oil. Sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to egg…
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once
The scenes of conflict, drama, and intrigue hijack our attention and draw us like moths to a lamp…
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In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of fl our, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add the milk (warmed to 110-115°) and butter or margarine and…
Emily Morris of Yarmouth describes herself as a “rookie Catholic,” one who had to wait a little while to officially join the team.
“It was this…
At age 19, Peter Cusack’s resume is already stacked with awards and accomplishments. An excellent student, he graduated 10th in his class from…
