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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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
“I love parish ministry, and I love administering the sacraments.”
Father Elaiyaraja Thaniyel, HGN, says that is why he is looking forward to his…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
“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…
On March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Pope Francis promulgated the text of Praedicate Evangelium (“Preach the Gospel”), an apostolic…
Living out our universal call to holiness
As a people of faith, we often ask ourselves, “What should we do?” As we grow and mature, we ask the…
A new school year is upon us. In my brief life as a priest, I have been blessed to serve in two assignments with parochial schools. One of my…
When Jesus said that the Father’s intention, from the beginning, was that marriage be indissoluble, His own disciples balked (Matthew 19:9-10). In…
The Office of Lifelong Faith Formation gathers people in a variety of ways to equip, train, and serve the mission of the Church and…
In November, I was in Rome with 19 other bishops of Region 1 (New England) of the United States Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) for our visit ad…
DEAR FATHER JOE: Sometimes our faith seems so complicated. I listen to different people insist that I have to do certain things to be a good…
First things first, you simply have to remember that the desire to be reverent at Mass is holy. That’s your gift to God. He sees your hunger to do…
Dear Father Joe: My husband died this year, and I am so angry with God. How do I move past that AND forgive God for taking the love of my life away…
Dear Father Joe: I’m really struggling to overcome a sin I commit over and over. If I continue to commit the same sin, does God keep forgiving me…
Dear Father Joe: I want to be a good Catholic. I want to make sure that I am right with God. What do I do or how do I live so I know I am doing what…
Dear Father Joe: I am struggling mightily to figure out what to do. There are days I just can’t take it anymore, and I struggle with guilt about how…
Holiness: A Living Mission
March 2019
When New Year’s Day is approaching, we look back on the year that is about to end. What kind of a year…
