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“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…
Thanks to the Assistance of Catholic Charities Maine
Hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps and practice medicine, Dr. Hassan Mahmoud began…
They visit nursing homes and bring comfort to those who are ill. They provide scholarships and help fund parish projects. Whether someone…
For 50 years, Steve and Kathy Beirne have been celebrating the joy of love.
“We not only are married, but we love marriage,” says Steve.
They view…
“What is the purpose of a spoon? While most of us might think of it as an eating utensil, students at Saint James School in Biddeford are likely to…
On September 14, 1906, six sisters from Lyon, France, arrived in Jackman, Maine, in the middle of the night, not knowing what to expect but committed…
Stacks of paperwork surround Deacon Al Burleigh as he sits at his desk at Saint Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton. On the sheets, are…
“I’m overwhelmed!”
A smile spread across Michelle Kessler’s face as she was handed the key to her new home by Father Frank Murray, pastor of Saint…
A medal celebrating 15 years of sobriety proudly hangs around Scott McClelland’s neck.
“In a few months, I’ll be picking up 16 years,” he says. “I…
Imagine putting together a jigsaw puzzle with each piece weighing in at between 10 and 20 pounds. That’s the task facing masons from DICON, the…
“Brothers and sisters, let us joyfully thank God, the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout this year of grace, He has bestowed on us every…
Concerns about Cremation
Recently, the Holy See promulgated a new instruction regarding cremation, "To Rise with Christ.” By now, I suppose…
A freshman at the University of Maine in Orono, 18-year-old Amber Delaney is settling into college life. It’s quite a change from her hometown…
