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“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…

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…

Festival of Lessons and Carols - Winslow

Corpus Christi Parish will present the Festival of Lessons & Carols on Friday, December 12, at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street in…

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…

A legacy of love at St. Mary's Health System

In 1888, responding to the need to provide health care to thousands of French-Canadian immigrants working in the mills of Lewiston and Auburn, the…

Serving with a smile at St. Sebastian Thrift Shop

Since it opened in 2011, the St. Sebastian Thrift Shop in Madison, a ministry of Christ the King Parish, has been known for its great deals, its…

Brothers show that faith isn't out of fashion

When Nick and Garrett Bernardo were featured on the cover of Harvest magazine in 2013, they were teammates on the University of Maine baseball team…

Empowering students with visual impairments to embrace the future

Each week, nine-year-old Ariel has two extra classes added to her schedule. With the help of Catholic Charities Maine’s Education Services for Blind…

Passing along family values

“God is first, and the rest of it will take care of itself.” Stephen Letourneau, CEO of Catholic Charities Maine, says that is the belief he tries…

Casco Bay Catholics: An invitation to young adults

When 28-year-old Ian Davies moved to South Portland last August, he was looking to connect with other young adults in the area. He tried a few groups…

Carrying the good news of Christ from India to Maine

“I love parish ministry, and I love administering the sacraments.” Father Elaiyaraja Thaniyel, HGN, says that is why he is looking forward to his…

From the Bishop - September 2020

The year 2020 has been a memorable one. The greatest challenge, of course, has been the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused great dislocation. In our…

Cardinal brings a homeland connection to Maine’s Rwandan community

Members of Maine’s Catholic Rwandan community received a special gift this June: a visit from the head of the Catholic Church in their homeland, His…

A teen's journey of discovery

For 18-year-old Ryan Young of Brewer, most days start the same way, with the Morning Offering, a brief prayer dedicating all that he will do and…

Cover Story - Meeting Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration

“It’s like being with someone you really, really love.” That is how Doris Belanger describes the time she spends before the Lord in eucharistic…

From the Bishop - September 2022

“Before our response to Jesus’ invitation — well before — there is his desire for us. We may not be aware of it, but every time we go to Mass, the…

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