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“It was just incredible.”
That is how Ethan Kimball of Saco describes what it was like to receive the initiation sacraments at Easter.
“I couldn’t…
Sixty-six years ago, Fran and Betty Riva met at the lunch counter at the local 5 & 10. She worked there. He sometimes joined his father,…
A student who aspires to teach elementary education and one who seeks to serve people by becoming a physical therapist are the winners of the 2023…
WINDHAM---A special Mass in honor of their patron saint and an outdoor festival will draw parishioners and community members to Windham on Saturday,…
A special Mass in honor of their patron saint and an outdoor festival will draw parishioners and community members to Windham on Saturday, July 15,…
Many people wonder what they are meant to be doing at various points during Mass. In some cases, the answer is obvious. At some points, we are…
“It feels definitely like home.”
That is how Kimberly Welikadage from Alton describes what it has been like for her and her husband, Nisajith (“…
In late summer, David Robichaud, an 18-year-old from the town of Hermon, will begin studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in…
“I have God on my side, and He is here to help me.”
Madeline Fowler, from North Yarmouth, says that is what her four years attending Cheverus High…
Anita Turgeon has always loved to sing, and for years, she shared her gift at St. Mary Church in Lewiston.
“I would say for 25 to 30 years, I was…
Friendship. Love. Camaraderie. Peace.
Bette and Joe DiAngelo of Greenville say those are just some of the things they have gained through their…
Throughout his 50 years as a priest, Bishop Robert Deeley has had a lot of noteworthy accomplishments. In addition to leading the Diocese of…
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated 40 days after Easter (Resurrection) Sunday. It falls on a Thursday each year and is a holy…
Dear Father Joe: Is it a sin to have an evil thought, such as, “I really wish ill on the person who did me wrong”?
Well, it can be.…
In these weeks, I have been reflecting on the fact that shortly I will mark the 50th anniversary of my ordination to priesthood. It was on July 14…
March 2023 - Metanoia as the ultimate goal and effect of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent
Let your hearts be broken and not your garments torn” (Joel 2:12-13). These words from the prophet introduce us to the core message of Lent —…
The program will be co-facilitated by Monsignor Marc Caron, vicar general and moderator of the curia, and Georgette Dionne of the Office of Lifelong…
The program will be co-facilitated by Monsignor Marc Caron, vicar general and moderator of the curia, and Georgette Dionne of the Office of Lifelong…
PORTLAND---A pair of special presentations (same session repeated twice) set for July aim to inform and solidify a further understanding of the…
This is a sad day. The majority of Maine citizens are against abortion without restrictions. A point underscored when hundreds and hundreds of…
JAY---All are welcome to join the Sisters of Life for a special Vigil for Life on Saturday, July 8, at St. Rose of Lima Church on 1 Church Street in…
The gathering, which will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., will begin with Mass followed by a social and refreshments, a talk by a Sister of Life, and the…
Sacred Scripture urges us to settle our disagreements within the Church community. (I Cor 5:1-7) Concern for the dignity of the human person and the…
BANGOR---The 30th Summer Recital Series on Maine’s largest 19th-Century mechanical-action pipe organ, E. & G. G. Hook’s magnificent Opus 288, at…
The 30th Summer Recital Series on Maine’s largest 19th-Century mechanical-action pipe organ, E. & G. G. Hook’s magnificent Opus 288, at St. John…
