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Private Religion
The Barna Group, a research company which studies the relationship between spirituality and culture, has reported that “71% of…
Nothing but God's Love
In 2002, I helped move my aunt, then in her 80s, from a two bedroom condominium in Auburn to Portland into residential…
Do you see what I see?
I have a confession to make. Every year, even before Advent is over, I search the radio dial until I find an FM station that…
What are you reading?
“What are you reading?”… a question a friend of mine inevitably poses whenever our paths cross.
I am always eager to receive…
From snowstorms to sandstorms, from temperatures well below zero to those soaring past 100°, two Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon share stories of their…
Megan's College Discovery
Among my fondest ministry memories are the college and university chaplaincies where I served while a priest of the…
The Best and Worst of Times
Readers will probably not be surprised to learn that the deadline for submission of my Harvest columns is always a…
Maine: Our Missionary Challenge
Since my arrival in Maine as your bishop six years ago, I have subscribed to Down East: The Magazine of Maine. I…
Where is God in the Haitian Tragedy?
“Long before its ground started shaking, Haiti was already a byword for a broken place.” So began a recent New…
Forming One' Conscience
I am writing this column the day after the election in which Maine voters rejected the law that would have radically changed…
Celebrating Our Priests
As I suspect is the case with most bishops newly appointed to head a diocese, my first question upon arriving in Maine five…
Learning and Living Our Faith
My dear young friends,
Rather than write about teens in this annual teen issue of Harvest, I decided this year to…
Called to Be Faithful
The issue of marriage, and in particular “same-sex marriage,” continues to be one of the most debated societal issues in Maine…
Our Faith, Our Challenge
“When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). Yes, we quickly answer. Of course He will.…
The Neuhaus family has been waiting for a phone call for nearly a year. Their van sits ready, fully packed. As the seasons change, so does the…
Inspired by his faith and his family, 15-year-old Joseph Angelo, III, who was seeking to become an Eagle Scout, wanted to find a project that would…
Members of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish have rediscovered the beauty of a gift that was donated to Holy Name of Jesus Church in Machias 87 years…
Saint Óscar Romero was formally declared a martyr by Pope Francis in February 2015 and was canonized a saint on October 14, 2018, alongside Pope Paul…
St. Catherine of Bologna was born to an aristocratic family in Italy in 1413. When still a young girl, she was sent to court to serve as a lady-in-…
The Lay Continuing Education & Formation Endowment Fund, administered by the Catholic Foundation of Maine, was established through the…
Almsgiving
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three pillars of Lent. All three are intended to bring us closer to God. Parishes, the diocese,…
Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the third week of Advent
The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the celebration…
(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Phase Three: Formation to celebrate and understand the Eucharist more fully
Outreach Focus = People who currently …
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter, the Octave of Easter, which this year is April 27, 2025. Below you will find a list…
