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Meet the Missionaries

Visits from missionaries are a summer staple in parishes in Maine.  Each year, they share stories of the wonderful work they're doing to…

Prayers for Marriage

The Wedding at Cana God our Father, we come before You to Praise You and to thank You for the great gift of the family. As the grace of Jesus…

Ongoing Ministerial Development & Resources: Church Teachings

OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…

Vocation Discernment Day Retreat - Brewer

The Office of Vocations will host a retreat on Saturday, December 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Joseph Church in Brewer, Maine. This…

Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations with Bishop Ruggieri - Old Town

All are welcome for Eucharistic Holy Hour with Bishop Ruggieri at Holy Family Church on Old Town. Join us as we pray for young people discerning…

Family Holy Hour for Vocations

St. John Paul II Parish will host a Family Holy Hour for Vocations on Sunday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 125 Cottage Road, South…

Novena for Priests and Vocations to the Priesthood

All Maine Catholics are invited to participate in a novena for priests and vocations to the priesthood each evening starting on Thursday, July 27,…

Ministering with joy at St. Joseph's College

Father Gabriel Muteru cheerfully calls out to anyone he sees passing by his office at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish. “Hi! How are…

Finding spaces of unexpected grace

When the apostolic nuncio, His Eminence Christophe Pierre, called to inform me that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, had appointed me to be the bishop…

Born to be a Deacon

A tireless worker who embodies what it means to be a deacon of the Catholic Church. That is how those who know him describe Deacon Dennis Popadak. “…

Totus Tuus Maine Contact Information

Diocesan Coordinator Vocations Office Hannah Gonneville [email protected] 207-773-6471 Parish / Site Coordinators All Saints…

Teach for Totus Tuus!

Teachers for Totus Tuus are Catholic college students who are on fire for their faith! After a rigorous training at the beginning of the summer…

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

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Church Teaching on Marriage and Family

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"We Have a New Shepherd"

“God has promised always to provide shepherds for his people, and we have a new shepherd.” They were words, spoken by Bishop Richard Malone, that…

Retirement Fund for Religious

Please give to those who have given a lifetime. On the weekend of December 7 and 8, parishioners and community members in the Diocese of Portland…

Parish Leadership

Serving the Church and Her Mission "All Ministry finds its place within the communion of the Church and serves the mission of Christ in the Spirit…

Two paths lead to the priesthood

Two young men who first pondered the priesthood as children have seen their early aspirations come to fulfillment.  Father Kevin Upham,…

PODCAST: Auspice Maria Ep. 7: Continuing Our Conversion

Find the Maine Catholic Podcast on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggeri of the…

Dominican Fathers and Brothers - Province of Nigeria

Scheduled to Visit: Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish, Madawaska; Our Lady of the Valley Parish, St. Agatha; and St. Peter Chanel Parish, Van Buren…

A calling to care for the dead

As the owner of Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home in Portland as well as Black Funeral Homes in Sanford/Springvale, Adam Walker knows well the…

Dear Father Joe: I feel like a mom who is constantly failing.

Dear Father Joe: I don’t know how to deal with all the pressure I am feeling. I love my kids and husband so much, but I am constantly tired trying…

Totus Tuus campers from Maine enjoy a day of fun and faith with Bishop Ruggieri

Youth throughout Maine are gathering this summer to learn about and strengthen their Catholic faith through the Totus Tuus program. Totus Tuus is…

Catholic Foundation of Maine Distributes More than $1 Million This Year

The Catholic Foundation of Maine (CFM) distributed more than $1 million in endowment dividends this year, providing welcome assistance to parishes,…

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