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The Joy of the Gospel in America
Winter can be long in Maine. Just about everyone eagerly awaits the 4th of July, the summer, and the good…
Led by three diocesan seminarians, a group of pilgrims went on a journey this August to learn about the life, love, and sacrifice of a missionary…
A mission trip, the sacrament of reconciliation, and a walk to the library. Father Will Tarraza, OFM Cap., says they were the keys that unlocked the…
Christina Merritt is a determined young woman. She works full-time, is taking college courses, and cares for her two young children.
“It’s a…
Cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, squash. Those are just a few of the vegetables being grown in a new community garden at Holy Name of Jesus…
“This is where cows are milked.”
Dan Perron, co-owner of the Sumner Valley Farm in Sumner, explains to a group of teenagers what it’s like to live…
Words in Remembrance
When the revised Order of Christian Funerals went into effect in the United States in 1989, one of the new features was the…
With an oversize pair of scissors in hand, AmeriCorps Vista member Shannon Glover cut a ribbon to celebrate the opening of the Old School Food Pantry…
Summer: A time to celebrate the gift of family
It is finally summer. Winter has ended at last, and we can enjoy good weather. In the midst of…
For the past 23 years, Tom Garwood of Buxton has been accompanying his wife, Eva, to Mass. They raised four daughters in the faith, as well.…
“We have plenty of fruits and vegetables. We have canned tuna or salmon or chicken.”
Aldea Leblanc wants to be sure people in her community…
There aren’t many venues in which you’ll hear “Baa Baa Black Sheep” and “Rub-a Dub-Dub” mixed together with “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” and “Ave…
“Hi dear! How are you doing?”
Following a gentle knock on the door, Frank Steele cheerfully enters the room of a resident of St. Mary’s d’Youville…
“Give your all and God gives you one hundredfold.”
Time and time again, that is what Sister Linda Mae Plourde says she has found throughout her…
A Holy Exchange of Gifts
I fear that we have lost something important in our contemporary spirituality of the Eucharist. Oh, we are good at…
On any given day from mid-September into December, you could find one or two or more members of the St. Patrick History Museum Group outside St.…
'Three Beliefs' about End-of-Life Care
This Harvest arrives in the midst of the joy of Easter. We celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus…
With the unknown, there is sometimes fear. But with knowledge, comes the opportunity for friendship. It was with that belief in mind that…
The sun has barely risen, but Sister Patricia Pora, director of the Office of Hispanic Ministry, is already in her car headed from Portland to…
“People with disabilities are a gift for the family and an opportunity to grow in love, mutual aid, and unity…” Amoris Laetitia 37
“I love…
At age 82, Sheila Benner’s vision isn’t as good as it used to be. A look around her Brunswick apartment will tell you she has still has an artist’s…
Whether she is competing on the soccer field, practicing a dance routine, or performing in a play, Delia Bonner says she always tries to make sure…
One hundred years after the dedication of the first St. Matthew Church in Limerick and the formation of the parish, parishioners gathered to…
The Joy of Family
With spring in the air, the media turns its attention to weddings. In this regard, I recently came across an article that spoke…
Anointing the Sick
There are frustrations, I am sure, in every line of work. So, too, in ministry. I would like to share one of mine…
