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"Lord, when did we see you hungry?" (Matthew 25:37)
Catechetical Sunday, which is celebrated on the third Sunday in September, (September 15, 2024)…
Encircling the Pietà statue in the newer section of Calvary Cemetery, the Pietà Columbaria were erected in 2007 and contain 716 individual…
Guidelines for Families Planning Cremation Burials
As cremation gains acceptance and becomes more common in Catholic cemeteries throughout the…
Office of Missions / CRS
Welcome to the Office of Missions / CRS, supporting the work of the Pontifical Mission Societies and Catholic Relief…
A new endowment has been established in memory of Fr. John R. Skehan.
The endowment, established through the Catholic Foundation of Maine,…
When they heard about the Jared Box Project, 10 teens at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor jumped at the chance to make a difference in the lives…
The Latino Food Festival drew hundreds of people from miles around to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on Saturday, September…
In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of all of God's creatures, several churches will hold Blessing of the…
The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will hold the Blessing of the Animals at St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road in Gray, on Saturday, October 5,…
The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will hold the Blessing of the Animals at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street in Yarmouth, at 10:30 a.m. People are…
Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation (with first holy Communion) for already baptized Catholic teens and adults in…
BANGOR---Three sought-after speakers known nationally for their effective and memorable presentations and faith-filled messages will appear at…
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Maine, the Saint Dominic Academy school community gathered together for a schoolwide Mass on…
Parishioners in the Diocese of Portland combined to raise over $52,000 for the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl program during the forty…
Within the Diocese of Portland, there are seven diocesan-operated cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery of South Portland, Holy Cross Cemetery in…
The Diocese of Portland posts available parish, school, and diocesan positions on this page. Additionally, submitted openings from other Catholic…
“In the midst of a fractured and divided society, you go about trying to keep order. We pray for you today, grateful for your service, and asking God…
WINDHAM---“Operation Summer Snacks,” an initiative of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham, annually collects food for children in need who…
AUBURN---Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn will host a special conference that aims to help both students and parents around Maine to understand how…
St. James School in Biddeford and St. Thomas School in Sanford will host fundraising road races on Saturday, November 5, to support the schools’…
Four regional formation days for parish leaders are being planned as part of the diocesan phase of the National Eucharistic Revival. The focus will…
“Grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of…
All are welcome to gather for sung vespers for the dead, an ancient evening of prayer consisting of chanted psalms, antiphons, and hymns.
Two…
AUGUSTA---Students at St. Michael School in Augusta put down their books and iPads on Friday, September 30, and picked up rakes, rags, and gloves to…
