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Blessing of the Animals - Bath

In celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, a Blessing of the Animals Prayer service will be held at noon at St. Mary Church, 144…

Blessing of the Animals - Augusta

In celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Francis Assisi, known for his care for all of God's creatures, a Blessing of the Animals prayer service will…

Blessing of the Animals - Machias

In celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, St. Peter the Fisherman Parish will hold its first annual Blessing of the Animals Prayer…

Blessing of the Animals - Gardiner

In celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, a Blessing of the Animals service will be held outside St. Joseph Church, 110 School…

Blessing of the Animals - St. James School

In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis Assisi, students will gather in the schoolyard of St. James School in Biddeford for morning prayer,…

Canticle of the Sun

The Canticle of the Sun by St Francis of Assisi Most High, all-powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, the honor, and all blessings…

Christmas Crafts Fair - Westbrook

St. Anthony of Padua Parish will hold a Christmas Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 4, in the hall of St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street in…

Christmas Crafts Fair - Gorham

St. Anne Church, part of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, will host a Christmas Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will…

St. Raphael's Christmas Bazaar - Kittery

St. Raphael Church’s Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 2, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, located at 6 Whipple Road in Kittery

Festival of Trees - Portland

Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland will hold its Festival of Trees on December 1 and 2 in the hall of St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue in…

Blessing of the Animals services scheduled at locations across Maine

In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of all of God's creatures, twenty-five Church communities around Maine…

Nationally acclaimed speaker to offer presentation in Brewer for teens and young adults

St. Paul the Apostle Parish, with the support of the Diocese of Portland, is pleased to welcome Lisa Cotter, a nationally acclaimed Catholic speaker…

Presentation on the Eucharist - Hallowell

In celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) will present a program on The Eucharist in…

St. John the Baptist Secular Franciscan Fraternity holds essay contest for high school and college students

The St. John the Baptist Secular Franciscan Fraternity of Corpus Christi Parish in Waterville is sponsoring a writing contest intended to enkindle…

Father Patrick Agbodi, SMA, to lead Morning of Reflection at St. Mary Church in Bath

The Sacred Heart Eucharistic Adoration Committee of All Saints Parish in Brunswick is sponsoring a Morning of Reflection on Saturday, October 28,…

Deadline approaching for Sacred Music Festival in Yarmouth

The registration deadline for the Fall Sacred Music Conference, open to directors of music, cantors, and volunteer choir members from around New…

Transitus Service - Belfast

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish will hold a Transitus service on Tuesday, October 3, to commemorate the passage of St. Francis of Assisi from…

Transitus Service - Houlton

The Heart of St. Francis Fraternity, based at St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton, will sponsor a Transitus service on Tuesday, October 3,…

Transitus Service - Lewiston

In commemoration of the passing of Saint Francis from earthly life to eternal life, Prince of Peace Parish will hold a Transitus service led by…

Transitus Service - Mechanic Falls

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish will hold a transitus services on October 3 to commemorate the passage of St. Francis of Assisi from earthly life to…

Blessing of the Animals ceremony held in Bangor to commemorate upcoming Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi

BANGOR—Pets of all kinds, accompanied by their human family members, gathered outside St. Mary Church in Bangor on Sunday, October 1, for a…

Father Anthony Lawir blesses newly renovated playground at St. James School in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD---With students, faculty, and staff gathered around him, Father Anthony Lawir blessed a newly renovated playground at St. James School in…

Northern Maine Catholic Men's Retreat Set for December

FRENCHVILLE---Men from around the Diocese of Portland are invited to attend the 23rd Northern Maine Catholic Men’s Retreat, which will be held…

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to enhance Sunday Mass schedule

PORTLAND---Beginning Sunday, October 15, there will be two additional options for those who attend Mass at the Portland Peninsula & Island…

Theology in the County

The fall series of Theology of the County will begin on Tuesday, October 17, at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Chapman Street in Presque Isle. The…

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