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Bringing the gifts of the Church to Maine’s Hispanic community

Milka Alay watched with joy as Father Michael Sevigny, OFM Cap., gently poured holy water on her daughter Sylkia’s head, baptizing her in the name of…

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Children are genuinely capable of hearing and absorbing God’s Word, prayers, and entering into short intervals of silence and reflection. Even…

Saints and the Eucharist

Eucharist is at the heart of our lives as Catholics. Many of those the Church recognize as saints in heaven and those on their way were deeply…

Celebrating Veterans Day

On Veterans Day, we remember and honor those who served and continue to serve our country in the Armed Services. Originally known as Armistice Day,…

Mass Times for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph celebrates that the Word of God who came among us as one like us (in all things but sin),…

Saint John of the Cross

Saint John of the Cross Feast Day: December 14 Pastron saint of mystics, contemplatives, and Spanish poets Born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez …

Saint Damasus I

Saint Damasus I Feast day: December 11 Patron saint of archeologists Saint Damasus was born around the year 304 and was raised in Rome by devout…

St. John of Kanty

St. John of Kanty Memorial: December 23 Patron saint of Lithuania and Poland St. John of Kanty was born John Cantius in a small town in Poland in…

St. Andrew the Apostle

Feast day: November 30 Patron saint of fishermen, singers, Sctoland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and Patras St. Andrew, also known as Andrew the…

Discovering the gifts of Catholic schools

When the pandemic hit in spring 2020 and schools switched to remote learning, Emma Garrity of Gorham, like many parents, worried about the impact it…

Saint Peter Canisius, SJ

Saint Peter Canisius Feast day: December 21 Patron saint of the German people St. Peter Canisius (1521–1597) was a Dutch Jesuit priest (and…

Saint Ambrose

  Saint Ambrose Feast day: December 7 Patron saint of bee keepers, learning, and Milan The life of St. Ambrose (b. 337 AD) may be one of the…

Prayer for the New Year

On New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, gather at your tree, the manger, or the table and offer this prayer for peace in the new year.  …

Back to Mass Phase 2

Phase Two: Motivation Outreach Focus = People who sporadically attended Mass pre-pandemic or have been away from the Church for a while Parish…

Diocesan Catechetical Plan

Read the full diocesan catechetical plan for July 2020-June 2027. Why a diocesan catechetical plan Discernment is a central practice of…

Brothers of Christian Instruction

Scheduled to Visit: St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent The Brothers of Christian Instruction (also known as the de la Mennais Brothers and…

Returning to Mass FAQs

What is the Eucharist? The term “Eucharist” refers both to the eucharistic sacrifice — the Mass — and the sacramentally transformed bread…

The Saints and the Eucharist

What the saints and popes tell us about the gift of the Eucharist. Pope Francis: "We don't go to Mass to give something to God, but to receive…

The Eucharistic Prayer

The main elements of the Eucharistic Prayer The main elements of which the Eucharistic Prayer consists may be distinguished from one another in this…

Steadfastly singing solo

They have been present at Mass since the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even when pews were empty, they remained committed to their ministry,…

Understanding the Mass

The Introductory Rite The Mass begins with the entrance chant/song. The celebrant and other ministers enter in procession and reverence the altar…

Welcome Home

I want to personally invite you to return to Mass in our Maine churches!  The celebration of Mass as a community, and the special nature of…

Maine Catholic Youth Gathering

What do ewe get when ewe cross Good Shepherd Sunday and America's favorite gameshow..........................SHEPHERDY!      The…

Misas en Español

Viernes Iglesia de Santa Inés - 12 p.m. Sabados Basílica de los santos Pedro & Pablo - 6 p.m. (Transmitido en vivo en www.princeofpeace.…

Ministerio Hispano

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