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The Church: Light of the World
This year on January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, I celebrated the Eucharist with the people of St. Mary’…
What Does the Church of Christ Look Like?
Chapter Eleven of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults has to do with the four identifying…
Mary: The Church’s First and Most Perfect Member
As we continue our review of the Catechism for Adults, we come to chapter 12: Mary: The Church’s…
Is it sometimes hard to recognize Jesus day-to-day? Does your faith ever waiver? Is your faith struggling because of societal pressures?…
We know there is much controversy in our society over the matter of abortion. We also know abortion can cause intense emotional and spiritual pain…
Healing is rarely a one-time event. For most people, healing happens little by litte over time as one works with the Holy Spirit to transform the…
Life is Changed, Not Ended: Our Eternal Destiny
I remember as if it were yesterday the times when I was blessed with the beautiful but painful…
The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ
Today, I would like to examine the central truth of our faith. As we continue our look at the…
Baptism: Becoming a Christian
As parish catechetical leader, I prepared second graders for the sacraments. The parents of one boy (David) who…
Confirmation: Sacrament of Strength & Mission
The confirmation season, Easter through Pentecost, is an annual high point of my ministry as…
The Eucharist: Source & Summit of Christian Life
Back in 1992, I was a selfish young adult who had fallen away from my Catholic faith and my…
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God is Rich in Mercy
At World Youth Day 2002 in Canada, Venerable Pope John Paul II proclaimed, “We are not…
Anointing the Sick and the Dying
The woman looked up from her hospital bed and in a nervous voice said, “Father, do you know something that I don’t…
Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the only sacrament that is plural, for indeed it includes bishops, priests, and deacons. I will be reflecting on the…
Joined in Christ - The Sacrament of Marriage
It was a warm April afternoon in Rhode Island; friends and family packed the small church of St. Agatha…
The Diocese of Portland has 10 diocesan and one private Catholic elementary / middle school with a total of 2255 students. The northernmost is All…
Sacramentals - Sacred Signs
Human beings are born with a capacity to recognize signs and symbols. From early on, each of us has had the ability to…
Devotions
Growing up when I did, I never really heard of devotions . However looking back as an adult and as a priest, I realize it is only the word…
Life in Christ - The Foundations of the Christian Moral Life
“Geraldine” was the name of one of the most famous and endearing characters developed…
Welcome the new year by embracing our Catholic traditions
As a new year begins, we sing “Auld Lang Syne,” watch fireworks, and make resolutions.…
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…
