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Father Tumusiime Anniversary Celebrations

Join St. Anthony of Padua Parish in celebrating the 30 years of priesthood, religious, and missionary life of Father Dominic Tumussime, AJ. A…

Blessing of the Herbs and Flowers in Jay

A custom that dates back to the tenth century will be renewed at a special vigil Mass in Jay on Monday, August 14, in celebration of the Solemnity of…

All Saints Catholic School in Bangor Names New Principal

BANGOR---St. Paul the Apostle Parish has promoted Johanna Lake to the role of principal of All Saints Catholic School (PK through Grade 8) in Bangor…

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Times at Maine Parishes Now Available

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) is a holy day of obligation which celebrates Mary’s Assumption into heaven,…

45th Madawaska Acadian Festival Mass Set for Grand Isle on August 15

GRAND ISLE---The 45th annual Madawaska Acadian Festival will include the celebration of Mass on Tuesday, August 15, at 1 p.m. at Mizpah, a retreat…

Annulment Presentations Set for Calais, Windham, Sanford, Jay, Frenchville, and Lincoln

WINDHAM---The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal will hold presentations and lead discussions on the annulment process in the Catholic…

The 97th St. Peter's Italian Bazaar draws hundreds

With Italian flags waving overhead, hundreds filled Federal Street, outside St. Peter Church in Portland, on August 11 and 12 for the St. Peter’s…

Garden of Eaten is a Growing Success Story

Cross over the threshold into the Garden of Eaten in Scarborough, and you will see rows and rows of plants filled with ripening vegetables. “We have…

Maui Wildfire Relief

Devastating wildfires on the island of Maui have killed more than 100 people, with many still missing, making it the deadliest natural disaster in…

Diocese of Portland Joins Maui Wildfire Relief Effort

PORTLAND---Devastating wildfires on the island of Maui have killed nearly 100 people, with many still missing, making it the deadliest natural…

Maine Parishioners Contribute Nearly $45,000 to CRS Rice Bowl During Lent

Parishioners in the Diocese of Portland combined to raise $44,968.89 for the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl program during the forty days…

All Welcome at Free “Ubuntu: A Celebration” Family Event in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD---The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council #12941 will host “Ubuntu: A Celebration” at the J. Richard Martin Community Center on 189…

Masses in Spanish Now Offered in Eight Maine Communities

Regular Masses in Spanish are now being offered in eight Maine communities, and the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Hispanic Ministry has also…

Healing Service in Spanish in Lewiston

The theme of the entire gathering is healing, from the celebrant to the music to the participants to prayer teams. Every situation is different…

"The Mystical Body of Christ" in Scarborough

Fr. Jack Dickinson, pastor of the parish, and Michelle Valcourt will discuss the mystical union of all Christians into a spiritual body with Jesus…

Taste of Corpus Christi Parish in Winslow

Different parish groups will sponsor food booths that will be organized so people can walk from booth to booth and enjoy. Menu items will include…

Parish vs. Parish Soccer Match in Hope

Fr. Divine Fossoh and St. Brendan the Navigator Parish in Camden will square off against Fr. Nathan March and St. Michael Parish in Augusta in a…

CANCELED - “Getting Your House in Order: Knowing Your Identity & Mission” Men’s Retreat in Lisbon Falls

The celebration of Mass and the opportunity for confession will be followed by presentations by Devin Schadt focusing on the themes of “Your Greatest…

The Mass: Where are we going for Mass?

As soon as Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire in the early fourth century, Christians began building churches. Big churches. Beautiful…

I feel so distracted at Mass.

Dear Father Joe: Sometimes there are so many distractions at Mass that I can’t concentrate. It’s really frustrating — what can I do? I love this…

In Memoriam: Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB (1928-2023)

The call came midmorning on Sunday, July 2. Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, 94 years old, had died in his sleep early that morning. When the nurses…

September 2023 - No offering is too small for God to use

“Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in…

Bishop of Kumbo makes a pastoral visit to Maine

With nine priests from Cameroon now serving in the Diocese of Portland, along with a tenth who was here for the summer months, Bishop George Nkuo…

Charming changes for a 100-year-old church

In 1922, a Catholic community held bazaars, box lunches, and concerts to raise money to build a new church. One hundred years later, community…

A church community's transformative undertaking

Nearly every day from November to March, you could find Paul Heneghan of Bridgton hard at work inside the hall of Our Lady of Ransom Church in…

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