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Saint María Josefa of the Heart of Jesus - Feast Day: March 20
Born in Vitoria, Spain, on September 7, 1842, Saint María Josefa felt called to…
Feast day: December 13
Patron saint: Sight, those who are blind, ophthalmologists, electricians
Meaning of name: Light
Lucy was born into a wealthy…
A Prayer for Families to Stay Together
Dear God, Our Father,
As we remember the World Day of the Poor,
we pray for our family and for…
Open the Doors of My Heart
(Catholic Relief Services' World Day of the Poor Prayer)
"As long as Lazarus lies at the door of our homes (cf. Luke 16:…
Misas en español en Maine
Augusta
St. Monica Chapel
5 Kendall Street
Every Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Brewer
St. Teresa Church
425 S. Main Street
Every…
“It’s like being on a long, bad retreat.”
That is how Father Louis Phillips, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Windham, St. Anne Parish…
"From now on, will all ages call me blessed." (Luke 1:48-49)
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we celebrate the Blessed…
The annual observance of Religious Freedom Week takes place June 22–29. It begins with the feast day of Ss. Thomas More and John Fisher, includes the…
Optional Opening Prayers
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls,
and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O…
St. Toribio of Mogrovejo - Feast Day: March 23
Born in Spain to a noble family, Saint Toribio did not originally consider the priesthood, instead…
Saint Casimir - Feast Day: March 4
Casimir was born the third son to King Casimir IV, grand duke of Lithuania and the king of Poland, on October 3,…
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…
St. Cyril of Jerusalem - Feast Day: March 18
St. Cyril was born near Jerusalem in the year 315. It was a time when the Arian heresy, which denied…
St. Frances of Rome - Feast Day: March 9
Born in 1384, to a wealthy, noble family, Frances inherited a quiet manner from her mother and a strong…
Saints Perpetua and Felicity - Feast Day: March 7
Perpetua and Felicity were two of the most popular saints in the early Church. Vivia…
Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is celebrated on March…
Saint Patrick - Feast Day: March 27
March 17 is the Feast Day of Saint Patrick, one of the Church’s great evangelizing saints.
Although he…
Father, protector, worker, patron – they all describe St. Joseph, a quiet man who put his trust in God and played a key role in salvation history.
“…
St. Katharine Drexel - Feast Day: March 3
If you inherited millions of dollars, what would you do with it? Saint Katharine Drexel put her…
Saint Abraham Kidunaia - Feast Day: March 16
St. Abraham, whose feast day is March 16, lived in the sixth century near the Syrian city of Edessa, in…
History of Lent
The Lenten season, preparation for Easter, has been observed from the onset of the Church, although there have been inconsistencies…
Lectio Divina is a form of meditation which dates back to early monastic communities. It involves focused reading of Scripture (lectio), meditation…
Below, you will find a list of retreats, events, study opportunities, and other gatherings being held in parishes across the diocese this Advent.…
The Christmas Tree
The origins of the Christmas tree are found in the medieval mystery plays that depicted the tree of paradise and the Christmas…
Lectio divina is a form of meditation rooted in liturgical celebration that dates back to early monastic communities. It was a method practiced by…
