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In 2021, phishing scams continue to occur on a regular basis. On occasion, emails or texts claiming to come from the bishop, pastors, or other staff…
Palm Sunday, which is celebrated on April 13, 2025, marks the beginning of Holy Week and the celebration of our Lord’s Paschal Mystery. The day gets…
Saint John of God - Feast Day: March 8
Despite a life full of tragedy compounded by poor choices, Saint John of God accepted God’s…
“May God bless this tree and this garden and all those who will venture upon it. May their minds and hearts be full of love of you and each other.”…
Prayer to St. Joseph from Patris corde
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you, God entrusted his only Son;
In you…
"The greatness of Saint Joseph is that he was the spouse of Mary and the father of Jesus. In this way, he placed himself, in the words of Saint John…
Some parishes in the diocese are offering free community meals on Thanksgiving to which all are invited. You will find a listing below.
Many…
When Olivia Mosher headed to Husson University in Bangor in the fall of 2018, the video production major from Presque Isle made a commitment to work…
On September 14, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The feast commemorates two historic events of great…
2022 Blue Mass
Sunday, September 18, 10 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
307 Congress Street, Portland
Local, state, and federal law…
The Diocese of Portland created an informational booklet regarding Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest.
The booklet will help you…
Psychology of Jesus
(Presented by Georgette Dionne April 2021)
PowerPoint slides
The Joy of Lent
(Presented by a team of Secular Franciscans…
"There appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:…
Student nurses from Boston College say a week they spent in northern Maine offering free health services to community members will shape the work…
Spiritual Communion Prayer for those who cannot attend Mass
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above…
For all who have contracted coronavirus,
We pray for care and healing.
For those who are particularly vulnerable,
…
Pope Francis's prayer from March 11, 2020, asking Mary to protect Italy and the world during the Covid-19 pandemic.
O Mary,
you always shine on our…
Erin McConnell, an elementary education major at the University of Maine in Orono, carries a full course load, while also working 30 hours a week.…
Calling the Blessed mother, the “Health of the Sick,” Pope Francis has also sought the intervention of the Virgin May, imploring her protection in…
During Lent, parishes offer special opportunities for prayer, whether through reflection groups, additional adoration times, the opening of churches…
Join with parishes, youth ministry groups and Catholic school students as they present the Living Stations of the Cross.
The list will be updated as…
“The Bible is the book of the Lord’s people.” - Pope Francis
On the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 26, 2025), we celebrate the "Sunday of…
Over the past 10 and a half years, Julie Abbott has heard hundreds of people share stories of struggle. Some have worried about heating their homes,…
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord commemorates the visit of the magi to worship the baby Jesus as told in the Gospel of Matthew: “Behold,…
January 18-25, 2025
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a response to Christ's prayer “that they all may be one" (John 17:21). It is an eight-…
