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Apostolate of Prayer for Priests Calendar for 2023
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In this joyful feast of Christmas, we are reminded of God’s abundant love for us in the coming among us of Jesus, the light of the world. He comes in…
Happy New Year! I hope the past few weeks have been a time of celebration and created cherished memories for you and your loved ones. As we embark on…
The Parish of the Holy Savior extends a special invitation to the River Valley community to attend its annual Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas…
Prince of Peace Parish is offering divorce ministry for men and women who have suffered from divorce. The 12-week program will begin Tuesday, January…
The event is sponsored by Casco Bay Catholics, a ministry of and for young adults (ages 18-35).
Young people interested in growing in their…
This is your chance to ask any question about the Catholic faith and tradition with zero commitment.
Do you have questions about how to become…
Happy New Year! Feliz Año Nuevo! Bonne Année! Buon Anno!
The new year is a wonderful time to count the blessings for which we are grateful. It is…
On Sunday, September 4, Pope Francis declared Abino Luciani, Pope John I, “blessed,” the next step toward his canonization as saint. Luciani (1912-…
Who’s on first?
In the last issue of Harvest, this column tried to answer the question, “Why do Catholics celebrate the Eucharist?” This month, I…
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Serving up sustenance and smiles
Although it is called the St. Bernard Soup Kitchen, when people gather for lunch in the hall of St.…
Although it is called the St. Bernard Soup Kitchen, when people gather for lunch in the hall of St. Bernard Church in Rockland, they’ll more likely…
An aerospace engineer and an insurance agent, an accounting instructor and an electrical marine designer, a company CEO and a hospital chaplain —…
“Love.”
Susan Hardy, OFS, from the town of Merrill, says that is what comes to mind when she thinks about what it means to be a Secular Franciscan…
"This is probably something you have never seen. The people could actually embroider with moose hair. It is called ‘moose hair tufting.’”
Sister…
For the past 30 years, Kim Suttie has been doing something she loves — sharing her faith with others.
“I love teaching at all levels. I love just…
Initiation into the Christian life as a Roman Catholic involves initial conversion to Christ and acceptance into the Church through a parish. The…
Formation and accompaniment in faith before and after a child is baptized is necessary for parents, godparents, and the Church to fulfill the mutual…
For more than 20 years the Catholic Church in Maine has followed the "restored order" of celebrating the initiation sacraments with children: Baptism…
The free meals are served on the second Tuesday of the month and will now be offered in the cafeteria at St. Thomas School on 69 North Avenue in…
Seminarian Vinh Nguyen resolved to complete his preparation for holy orders during the Rite of Candidacy celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley on…
The passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is a great sadness for the universal Church and a personal loss for me and countless others who benefited…
Note: I have a question to tackle in this issue, revolving around Catholic practice vs. Protestant practice. Before I do, I want to make sure…
PORTLAND---To honor the memory of Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Robert Deeley will preside at a special Mass on Wednesday, January 4, at 12:15 p.m. at…
January
For educators
We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and…
