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One by one, vehicles pull into the parking lot of St. Anne Church in Gorham on a Saturday in June. They line up in neat rows guided by orange cones…
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Wash beans in a pot of cold water and let soak overnight. In the morning, remove and discard any beans that have floated to the top.…
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt. Poke holes around the stem of the cabbage and put it stem down in the boiling water.…
Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy. Billed as the place "where community grows…
From drawings on driveways to posters in doorways, students from St. Brigid School in Portland used their creativity to express thanks to those who…
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Start by taking a few glass cups that are freezer safe and put them in the freezer to chill a bit.
In an electric blender, add half the…
Ordinary time?
Over these recent months, the coronavirus pandemic has consumed so much of our time and attention. At this point, even the…
Alycia Walsh and Luke Cote of Minot were looking forward to celebrating a September wedding at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough. Then…
“Never, never, never. It’s not something you could even dream up.”
Dixie Shaw, the director of Hunger and Relief Services for Catholic Charities…
Deacon Rick Huot of Biddeford always begins his workdays the same way, by asking the Lord for His help.
“I have a tiny little prayer that I say…
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Cut the bread into cubes and set aside in a casserole dish.
Combine brown sugar, puree, and water over low heat on the stove top. Melt…
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Cake: Heat oven to 350 Degrees. Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup shortening in a bowl and mix well. Add 1 egg, ¾ cup milk, 1 tsp. vanilla…
“When there are obstacles, it is not those who give up who succeed but those who are able to pick themselves up and push forward.”
Avery Greco says…
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Mix together maple or brown sugar, white sugar, and 3 cups of water in a four-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring…
Here I Am!
Does it unsettle you when things are quiet – even if other people are around? Do you feel uneasy when you are alone and quiet? Do you…
Dr. Claire Morissette Girardin grew up caring for pets.
“We had ducks, guinea pigs. I had a rat at one point, turtles,” she says. “We had cats when…
“It’s just learning their stories, what brings them here.”
Mary Hazzard is a Catholic lay chaplain at Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland. …
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Mix together all ingredients and chill for one hour. Roll out dough using flour to prevent it from sticking. Cut out cookies using a…
The light of Christ awaits you
In preparation for Lent, one of my favorite Scriptures to read is the First Letter of St. John. In this letter, the…
“It’s a feeling of loss, of wondering what is going to transpire.”
Lee and Millie Noddin of Lewiston know the pain of having a loved one behind bars…
It’s ten o’clock in the morning, and customers are already waiting for the doors to open at The Attic in Bangor. Although it’s a special day at…
Positive. Confident. Motivated. Helpful.
Surrounded by splashes of color, those are among the words that greet you as you enter Holy Cross…
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Preheat oven to 375° F. Mix crust ingredients and pat firmly into the bottom and 1/3 way of the way up the sides of a 9” spring form pan…
Adeste Fideles
What would the Christmas be without the music that fills the air and enhances every gathering and celebration of the season? When…
With her kindergarten class gathered on the floor around her, Kathleen Curry shares the Gospel story of the feeding of the 5,000.
“Was it nachos?”…
