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Midcoast Tree Festival - Brunswick

The Midcoast Tree Festival will be held at the St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant Street in Brunswick, over two weekends this November. The…

Chaplains provide spiritual comfort to the sick

Challenging but enjoyable – that is how Father Kevin Upham describes his service as a hospital chaplain at Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland. “…

Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord

On Christmas, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, the birth of Christ. It is one of the most important days of the…

“Box of Joy” Program in Skowhegan and Western Maine Lakes Churches to Help Children in Need

SKOWHEGAN---Six years ago, Elyse Wilson of Christ the King Parish in Skowhegan read about a program that helped provide shoe boxes full of gifts to…

Blessing of the Animals in Bangor Honors St. Francis of Assisi

BANGOR---Dogs, cats, and their lucky human companions gathered outside St. Mary Church on Sunday, October 9, for a Blessing of the Animals service on…

In Bath, Over 340 Rosaries Have Been Placed in Window Sills…and Taken

BATH---“They are a gift that keeps on giving.” James Finn, chancellor of the Knights of Columbus Sagadahoc Council 249 in Bath, has watched the…

Deadline Approaches for Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest

Children in faith formation classes and Catholic schools or affiliated with Maine parishes have the chance to see their artwork front and center on…

“Opening Our Doors, Opening Our Hearts: Dealing with Depression” in Waterville

Corpus Christi Parish will present “Opening Our Doors, Opening Our Hearts: Dealing with Depression” on Monday, November 7, at 6 p.m. in the hall at…

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Fort Kent Parish Offering Solar Lit Wreaths for Deceased Loved Ones in Ten Local Cemeteries

FORT KENT---St. John Vianney Parish in Fort Kent is offering the opportunity for those with deceased loved ones in 10 parish cemeteries to purchase a…

“Thanks4Giving” Festival of Trees and Silent Auction Set for Portland

PORTLAND---Our Lady of Hope Parish (St. Pius X Church, St. Joseph Church, and St. Brigid School, all in Portland) invite all to gather for a major…

St. Thomas School in Sanford Receives Official Proclamation Recognizing 50th Anniversary

SANFORD---The City of Sanford has issued an official proclamation to St. Thomas School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The proclamation…

“Christmas in July” Project at All Saints Parish in Brunswick Receives Margit Cook Award

BRUNSWICK---The successful “Christmas in July” project at All Saints Parish in Brunswick has received the Margit Cook Award, given annually to a…

Energizing the faithful through parish social ministry

"If you build it, they will come.” If there is a motto to Bill Wood’s ministry with Catholic Charities Maine (CCM), that just might be it. “A lot…

The Artwork of the Late Father Paul Plante Available on Tribute Website

“Hopefully, even after death, people who connect with my work will connect with me --- my spirit.”---Fr. Paul Plante The long-admired artwork of Fr…

Headstone Honoring Young Victims of Spanish Flu in Millinocket to Be Blessed

MILLINOCKET---Fr. Dominic Savio, HGN, will bless a headstone dedicated to the unknown children who died during the Spanish Flu pandemic on Thursday,…

About our Catholic Schools

"Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever-present teacher in its classes, the model of its…

November 2022 - Some thoughts about love

I have been giving a lot of thought to love these days. This was brought on by a sign I saw during my travels between my parishes — St. Matthew in…

A golden opportunity to gather and celebrate

Warm and friendly. Those are the words parishioners use to describe the community at St. Anne Church in Gorham. “I just love St. Anne’s Church. The…

Seventy-five years of serving with love, compassion, and respect

“You need to serve where needed.” That was the belief expressed by Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, who founded the Felician Sisters in Poland in…

From the Bishop - November 2022

Pope Francis has introduced us to “synodality” in a new way. The term is old, but it has been invested with a new importance in the Holy Father’s…

Summary of the Diocese of Portland’s Participation in "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission"

The Synod on Synodality (For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission) is an invitation from the Holy Father to the global Catholic…

Knights of Columbus in Bangor to Present $2,500 Check to All Saints Robotics Team

BANGOR---A spaghetti dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus last weekend will benefit the successful robotics team at All Saints Catholic School in…

Curriculum

The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Portland adopted the Archdiocese of Hartford Curriculum Standards which uphold the values, morals and…

Harvest

Harvest magazine The central mission of Harvest magazine is to make Jesus known by bringing the Gospel message to the people of God and…

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