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Sister Mary Anastasia Skwara, RSM

Sister Mary Anastasia Skwara, RSM Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Mary Anastasia Skwara, RSM, who died on April 4, 22, at the age…

Sister Theresa Labrecque, SCIM

Sister Theresa Labrecque, SCIM Please join in praying for the soul of Sister Theresa Labrecque, SCIM, formerly known as Sister St. Robert of Milan,…

How do I become a Catholic?

Welcome! We are glad that you are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church and we hope that this introduction will lead you to…

How do I reconnect with the Church?

I have been away from the Catholic community and am looking to reconnect. Have you been away from the Catholic community for a while? Are you…

Neophyte Mass Information for Parish Leaders

Please ask neophytes and newly received to arrive at the Cathedral no later than 3:15 p.m.   The neophytes are encouraged to wear white…

Neophyte Mass

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the annual Neophyte Mass on Saturday, May 31, at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in…

Giving

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Through the miracle of the Eucharist, Jesus empowers us to be his living presence in the world. We are called to keep his…

Celebrating the Month of Mary

For centuries, the month of May has been dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. In his encyclical Mense Maio, Pope Paul VI wrote, "This is…

Rivier Adoration Chapel in Lewiston Hosting Weekly Children’s Holy Hour

LEWISTON---Prince of Peace Parish will host a eucharistic Holy Hour for children each Sunday night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rivier Adoration…

Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist - Madawaska

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church…

Ministries Supported by the Catholic Appeal

Each year, ministries supported by the Catholic Appeal touch the lives of tens of thousands of people across the state, from newborns to seniors.…

Celebration of Confirmation and First Eucharist - Westbrook

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Eucharist to children of St. Anthony of Padua…

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Ladies Guild in Hallowell Assisting Open Arms Pregnancy Center

HALLOWELL---The Sacred Heart Ladies Guild, based at Sacred Heart Church in Hallowell, will be setting up baby cribs at the church, located on 12…

St. James students make sunflowers to show support for Ukraine

Students at St. James School in Biddeford showed their support for the people of Ukraine one petal at a time. The students cut out bright yellow…

With daffodils and devotion, parishioners celebrate the Blessed Mother

Continuing a beloved tradition, parishioners gathered around a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Bartholomew Church in Cape…

Holiday Crafts Fair - Limerick

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane in Limerick, will host a Holiday Craft Fair on Friday, November 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pick up some handmade goods,…

Breakfast with St. Nick - Limerick

Children are invited to Breakfast with Saint Nick on December 7 at St. Matthew Church in Limerick. During the 8 a.m. Mass, children will enjoy a…

All Saints School Jump-A-Thon Raises $15,000

Students at All Saints Catholic School in Bangor jumped, hopped, and lunged to an amazing sum of over $15,000 during the school’s Jump-A-Thon this…

All Saints students release Atlantic salmon into the Kenduskeag Stream

A process that began with the arrival of salmon eggs in their science lab in February reached its climax alongside the Kenduskeag Stream in Bangor as…

Welcome to the Diocese of Portland’s Vocations webpages!

I pray that that the information you find here may be helpful to you as you discern what God is calling you to do.  When a man is discerning a…

St. John's students form a food chain to join in the fight against hunger

One hundred thirty students and teachers formed a chain from St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick to the nearby Mid Coast Hunger Prevention…

Teens use poster power to inspire change

"If you want peace, work for justice" and "To change the world, we must be good to those who cannot repay us." Those were among the messages shared…

St. Thomas students meet their senior pen pals

After nine months of correspondence through the mail, seventh and eighth graders at St. Thomas School in Sanford finally had the chance to meet their…

Gorham and Westbrook Churches Helping Mother Seton House in Fryeburg; Community Members Invited to Assist

GORHAM---During the months of May and June, St. Anne Church in Gorham and St. Hyacinth Church in Westbrook are offering a helping hand, and baby…

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