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“I bless heaven for the success of this wonderful Catholic school.”– Bishop James Healy, second Bishop of Portland, 1888.
Responding to a plea from…
Encouraging someone we love – a child, a spouse, a friend – to come to Mass can be a challenge. We may encounter the famous complaint “I don’t get…
“What can we do to help each other?”
That question posed by one principal to another has led to a budding partnership between the diocese’s two York…
Who is considered to be the first martyr of the Church? Which pope started the Second Vatican Council?
Those were among the questions posed to teams…
“It’s only been six months, but it’s been incredible.”
When Rachel Huber was offered the second-grade teaching position at All Saints Catholic…
When Pat Lissandrello and Terry Oliver first got together, they both admit to feeling a bit uneasy.
“I was a little nervous. I didn’t know what to…
The Three Comings of Christ
Throughout the Advent Season, we prayed, "Come, Lord Jesus." Advent is over now, which raises an important…
Let the Light of Christmas Shine in the New Year
"On this night, like a burst of brilliant light, there rings out the proclamation of the Apostle:'…
At one point in her life, Christine Savage says she didn’t take her faith seriously at all. But inspired by her…
Two-year-old Liliana couldn’t seem to decide what she wanted to do first –cradle a doll, prepare for tea, or guide a wooden train through a tiny…
“Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not…
When “Emily’s” marriage ended in divorce, she remembers no longer feeling at ease in her parish community.
“I had that feeling at church that people…
“We commit ourselves to exercise the spiritual and corporal works of Mercy, revealed to us through the life of Jesus.” – Sisters of Mercy…
Through the grace of God, even the tiniest among us can have an immeasurable impact on those around them. Such is the case with Leilani…
During these last months, we have had the privilege of celebrating some special anniversaries and jubilees. It was a great joy to gather in the…
Love Your Enemy
"Love your enemies." This is it. This is, without any question in my mind, the most radical command of Jesus to His…
With studies, sports, and social activities, high school students’ schedules are often packed full. Joan Fasulo, who recently graduated second…
Ten Lessons for Pastoral Leaders from St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Francis
In many of his addresses, in his apostolic exhortation “The Joy of the…
“She’s amazing! I can’t imagine my life without her.”
Debbie Guiggey says ever since her daughter Kayla was a baby, she has had a way of brightening…
Can we love God without loving our neighbor? To love God with one’s heart, soul, and mind and to love one’s neighbor are the greatest…
With classes, commitments, cell phones, and social media, where does faith fit into a high school student’s life?
If you ask Lauren Stetson, age 17…
Sister Anne Fitzpatrick, RSM, receives warm greetings as she moves along the corridors of the Saint Joseph’s Rehabilitation & Residence in…
On Sunday April 27, Pope Francis proclaimed two popes saints in the presence of another pope, Benedict XVI—two historic firsts. My role in the…
Madawaska is a town of approximately 3000 residents. Nearby Van Buren has a population of just under 2000. But this August, streets…
A Vital Need to Nurture Vocations
One of the joys of my ministry during these first months in the diocese has been my visits to our schools. I…
