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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. …
Phase Two: Motivation
Outreach Focus = People who sporadically attended Mass pre-pandemic or have been away from the Church for a while
Parish…
Read the full diocesan catechetical plan for July 2020-June 2027.
Why a diocesan catechetical plan
Discernment is a central practice of…
Scheduled to Visit:
St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent
The Brothers of Christian Instruction (also known as the de la Mennais Brothers and…
What is the Eucharist?
The term “Eucharist” refers both to the eucharistic sacrifice — the Mass — and the sacramentally transformed bread…
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 main elements of the Eucharistic Prayer
The main elements of which the Eucharistic Prayer consists may be distinguished from one another in this…
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,…
The Introductory Rite
The Mass begins with the entrance chant/song. The celebrant and other ministers enter in procession and reverence the altar…
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…
What do ewe get when ewe cross Good Shepherd Sunday and America's favorite gameshow..........................SHEPHERDY!
The…
Viernes
Iglesia de Santa Inés - 12 p.m.
Sabados
Basílica de los santos Pedro & Pablo - 6 p.m. (Transmitido en vivo en www.princeofpeace.…
Financiada en gran parte por la Campaña Católica anual, la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano ayuda a la comunidad hispana que…
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…
"The cross becomes our sign of hope. It shows us what love can do." - Bishop Robert Deeley
Palm Sunday, which is celebrated on March 24, 2024, marks…
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…
OLFF staff will respond to emails or phone calls Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment if an evening or weekend is needed.…
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…
