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From the Bishop - March 2021

On March 19, we celebrate St. Joseph, the father who, with Mary his wife, raised Jesus, guiding Him to the maturity that would prepare Him to take on…

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St. Michael School New Student Open House

St. Michael School, a K-8 Catholic school located at 56 Sewall Street in Augusta, will hold an open house for prospective students and their families…

Bishop Deeley presents the Matthew 25 Award to the St. Thérèse Food Closet

The St. Thérèse Food Closet, a ministry of St. Thérèse Parish in Sanford, is this year’s recipient of Catholic Charities Maine’s Matthew 25 Award.…

Fr. Robert Vaillancourt Returned to Active Ministry in the Diocese of Portland

After the completion of a yearlong investigation, Fr. Robert Vaillancourt will be returned to active ministry, effective immediately. Two allegations…

Madawaska Altar Servers Gather for Appreciation Day

With the temperature hovering around 80 degrees, altar servers from Madawaska, Van Buren, and Saint Agatha areas braved the heat for an afternoon of…

From the Bishop - January 2021

Many have told me that they will be glad to see 2020 pass. They look forward to 2021, hoping things will improve. Once you reach a certain age, you…

Property Management

The Office of Property Management assists pastors, administrators, parishioners, architects, and contractors in the development and completion of…

Catholic Foundation of Maine Distributes More than $1 Million This Year

The Catholic Foundation of Maine (CFM) distributed more than $1 million in endowment dividends this year, providing welcome assistance to parishes,…

National Catholic Presenters to Appear in Old Town, Auburn, and Bangor This Fall

Three sought-after speakers known nationally for their effective and memorable presentations and faith-filled messages will appear at retreats in Old…

“We Sew Them with Much Love”: Project Linus Group Provides Handmade Blankets to Local Children

BANGOR---They gather on the third Friday of each month in the hall of St. John Church in Bangor to cut, iron, sew, and of course, chat. “Around 20…

“Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life” Virtual Program Set for Maine Starting in October

A Maine retreat that aims to offer a “blueprint” for prayer to help people discern God’s presence in their lives will be offered virtually via Zoom…

Advent by Candlelight - Fort Kent

An Advent by Candlelight event will be held on Saturday, November 23, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort Kent. The evening is…

From the Bishop - November 2020

On October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis published his new encyclical letter.  The last one, you might recall, entitled…

Retreat - Listening with Love, Responding with Confidence: Living in Christ"

Father Dan O'Connell will present a retreat "Listening with Love, Responding with Confidence: Living in Christ from November 11-13 at the Marie…

From the Bishop - July 2020

We thought our crisis for this year was the pandemic resulting from the novel coronavirus, the cause of much illness and death. It has brought about…

Limestone Food Pantry Provides a Needed Lifeline

It’s a half hour before the St. Louis Ecumenical Food Pantry in Limestone opens, and vehicles are already pulling into the parking lot. There to…

Father Stephen Concannon

Father Stephen Concannon Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Stephen Concannon, a priest of the Diocese of Portland, who died on…

Sister Janice Perreault, PM

Sister Janice Perreault, PM Please pray for the response of the soul of Sr. Janice Perreault, a member of the Sisters of the Presentation of…

Sister Marie Francesca Cloutier, OP

Sister Marie Francesca Cloutier, OP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Maria Francesca (Marguerite) Cloutier who died on August 6,…

From the Bishop - May 2020

Horror movies are not my favorite. The world is scary enough without paying to be frightened. This COVID-19  pandemic seems, at times, like a…

Sister Barbara Brennan, RSM

Sister Barbara Brennan, RSM Please join in praying for the repose of the soul of Sister Barbara Anne Brennan, R.S.M., a Sister of Mercy of the…

Newly arrived priest drawn by call to evangelize

This spring, the Diocese of Portland welcomed a sixth priest from the Society of African Missions. Father Simon Assogba, SMA, is now serving at the…

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