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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 traced to both medieval mystery plays and to an eighth-century saint. The plays depicted…
Lectio divina is a form of meditation rooted in liturgical celebration that dates back to early monastic communities. It was a method practiced by…
"Hail Mary, full of grace..."
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception commemorates the day that Mary was conceived without the stain of…
The Diocese of Portland is pleased to welcome a third priest from the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon. Father Roland Berngeh, who arrived in Maine in…
Simon (Jesus renamed him Peter)
Andrew
James the Greater
John
Philip
Bartholomew
Thomas
Matthew
James
Jude (Thaddaeus)
Simon the Zealot
Judas…
Parishioners (i.e., couples intending to marry) are reminded that they must contact the pastor/priest of the parish at least six months prior to…
“The Lord said, ‘Go.’ And I said, ‘Who? Me?’ And He said, ‘Yes, you.”
That is how Sister Theresa “Terry” Gauvin, SCIM, describes the beginning…
The Three Theological Virtues
Faith - The theological virtue by which we believe in and come to know God
Hope - The theological virtue by…
Counsel / Right Judgment
Enables us to discern between right and wrong so that we avoid sin and live as God would want us to live, especially in…
March 17 is the Feast Day of Saint Patrick, one of the Church’s great evangelizing saints.
Although he is the patron saint of Ireland, Saint…
Reflections on Readings from the Lectionary by Rev. Clement D. Thibodeau (1932-2017).
(Click on the date to read the reflection)
First Sunday of…
"Hail Mary, full of grace..."
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception commemorates the day that Mary was conceived without the stain of…
• Coaching Parents to Form Their Own Children by Bill Huebsch
• Catechizing Parents through their Children’s Sacraments by Janet Schaeffler, OP
•…
The Corporal Works of Mercy
• Feed the hungry
• Give drink to the thirsty
• Shelter the homeless and welcome immigrants and refugees
• Clothe the…
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face…
Answers provided by: The Office of the Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia
Are parishes permitted to open sacramental registers to and share their…
Sacramental Registers
Requests for Information
The USCCB Office of the General Secretary recently reaffirmed its decision of April 5, 2008 (Prot. #…
For Dancile Nshimirimana, being a member of the Catholic Church has always been like being part of a family.
“The parish is like another home,” she…
Unless otherwise noted, meals end the last full week of Lent and do not include Holy Week.
This page is still being updated, so please check back if…
Vatican Survey on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World
The following is a brief summary of the responses to…
