A Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated for Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, in the church of Saint Anselm Abbey in Goffstown, N.H. Bishop Joseph died July 2 at the age of 94.
Diocesan News
Maine’s Catholic Appeal Donors Helping to Better the Lives of Tens of Thousands of Neighbors in Need
It is impossible to quantify the effect the Catholic Appeal has had on the lives of thousands and thousands of Maine people, Catholic and non-Catholic, through the years.
A public Mass, celebrated by Bishop Nkuo and concelebrated by the priests from Cameroon, will be held at St. Joseph Church on 231 Main Street in Ellsworth on Thursday, July 27, at 9 a.m.
Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, a native of Millinocket who served as bishop of Portland from 1989 to 2004, died on July 2, 2023. Calling hours will be July 5 and a funeral Mass will be celebrated on July 6 at Saint Anselm Abbey in Manchester, NH.
David Robichaud 2023 Father Charles Irvin Memorial Essay Contest, writing about the influence his grandmother has had on his life of faith.
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 Church on 207 York Street in Bangor, will begin on July 27 and the complete schedule has now been announced.
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, for the third annual St. Anthony of Padua Festival.
Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated annual Neophyte Mass, bringing together people from around the diocese who received the initiation sacraments during the Easter season.
Daily sessions will include presentations, Masses, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Hours, and the opportunity for spiritual direction or confession with Fr. Lane.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help works with the Windham Food Pantry to deliver the donations to those in need.
As part of the parish year of the National Eucharistic Revival, eucharistic adoration in regularly scheduled at over 60 Maine churches, from Kittery to Fort Kent.
Bishop Robert Deeley gathered with parishioners to bless and celebrate Mass at the new Our Lady of Ransom Church, located in what once was the parish hall.
The Catholic Church will celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests on Friday, June 16. Established by Saint John Paul II in 2002, the celebration occurs annually on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The event, which carried the Eucharist across the city on Sunday, made an indelible impact on participants and observers alike as the Parish Year of the Eucharistic Revival began.
Corpus Christi Sunday eucharistic processions were held in Belfast, Camden, Cherryfield, Farmington, Gorham, Houlton, Jay, Millinocket, Old Town, Portland, Rockland, Rumford, South Portland, Washburn, and Yarmouth!
For the first time in more than 60 years, a Knights of Columbus fundraiser will be held in the Machias area on Saturday, June 17.
The Catholic Foundation of Maine (CFM) has awarded more than $1 million and counting in endowment dividends this year, providing welcome assistance to parishes, schools, and other religious organizations.
The shrine is located behind the rectory next to the church with two gatherings planned for the coming days: an outdoor Mass on Thursday, June 8, at 8:30 a.m. and a Mass and prayer service on Saturday, June 10, at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.
Previously baptized Catholics receive the sacrament of confirmation and in some cases first holy Communion, during a Mass celebrated at Holy Martyrs of North America Church in Falmouth.
“Living Beyond Breast Cancer” is a national nonprofit providing information and support to patients newly diagnosed, in treatment, in post treatment, and those living with breast cancer.
The four-day summer camp will feature faith, music, and movement and is especially designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as their caregivers. All are welcome.
From games to delicious food to a crowd that was double the size of expectations, the 2023 Holy Spirit Family Fest, held in the parking lot of St. Mary Church in Wells, exceeded the wildest of expectations on Sunday, May 21.
Bishop Robert Deeley and nine priests of the diocese were honored for their years of priestly ministry during the Jubilarian Mass celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church in Bar Harbor.
In addition to welcoming the faithful to hundreds of Masses offered in parish churches each day, priests also make time to journey to those who cannot come to them for the celebration of Mass, including those living in nursing homes.
With a capacity for around 200 people and its beautiful location, the chapel is a popular site for residents, summer visitors, and those getting married, and remains open through Labor Day Weekend.
Mizpah is a non-profit organization that is open to the general public, free of charge. The retreat features 15 buildings, beautiful viewing sites, and nature walks through trails winding through 109 acres.
More than 150 members of the Hispanic community gathered for a retreat at Cathedral's Guild Hall in Portland.
In an effort to help local women and families in need, Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord will hold a personal care items drive at churches in Old Town, Bradley, and Indian Island on Mother’s Day Weekend (May 13-14).
A presentation that aims to help people become effective agents of compassion and to speak mercy, empathy, and love to post-abortive men and women is set for Lewiston on Saturday, May 13.
Over 200 Gather at Turkey Pot Pie Fundraiser in East Millinocket to Raise Money for Capital Campaign
Launched in October, the capital campaign has already raised over $105,000 to fund several necessary building improvements at the parish.
A celebratory brunch is held in Wells to recognize and thank the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec for more than a century of service to the people of Maine.
Bishop Deeley invites teenagers and adults from around Maine who already have been baptized in the Catholic Church to receive the sacrament of confirmation at either of two different Masses.
In celebration of 100 years of life and ministry on Peaks Island, the St. Christopher centennial is being marked and commemorated in a number of ways with joyful reverence and an eye to the future.
For centuries, the month of May has been dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. During this month, Christians offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially loving homage of prayer and veneration. We turn to Mary in prayer because she helps us to say “yes” to God in our daily lives.
The doors opened at the St. Bridget Center in 2018 and has since been a home for charitable initiatives like “Sew for a Cause,” weekly community cribbage on Thursday nights, and wedding receptions, graduation parties, and other special events to offset maintenance costs.
Parishioners at St. John Paul II Parish (St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough; Holy Cross Church, South Portland; St. Bartholomew Church, Cape Elizabeth) set out to help neighbors in need during Lent and help them they did.
Anyone who uses tools, equipment, and other implements or utensils in their work are encouraged to gather for this grace-filled benediction.
Recognizing the power of art to inspire change and the creative energy of youth, Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry program is sponsoring an art activity for teens entitled “Poster Power.”
The assignments take effect immediately.
he seminars provide information about planning a Catholic funeral, details on Catholic cemeteries in Maine, Church teaching on cremation, and the many benefits of pre-planning.
Bishop Robert Deeley Celebrates Easter Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland
Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
The Living Stations of the Cross, following the path Jesus took to Calvary, was presented in three languages at Sacred Heart Church in Portland
Men, women, and children of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish reenacted Christ’s journey to the cross, from his condemnation at the hands of Pontius Pilate to his crucifixion, death, and resurrection.
The Mass will be celebrated in English, Azande, and Arabic, and will feature traditional music and dancing. More than 200 people, most of them members of the Sudanese community, gather in the Cathedral for the Easter Sunday Mass each year.
Participants will find friendly, caring people who will walk alongside them offering support, comfort, and guidance as they struggle through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
Bishop Robert Deeley ordained Daniel Mahoney to the permanent diaconate during a Mass celebrated at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk.
A presentation that aims to help people become effective agents of compassion and to speak mercy, empathy, and love to post-abortive men and women is set for March 22.
Regular Masses in Spanish are set for eight Maine communities during Lent, and the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Hispanic Ministry has also announced special Lenten observances, including Stations of the Cross services, adoration, and a healing service.
St. Peter the Fisherman records indicate the last time the Knights of Columbus were active in the Machias area was over 60 years ago.
