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“I want to love the people of Maine. I want to serve them, and I want to grow with them in faith.”
Bishop James Thomas Ruggieri says it is with a…
Humble, compassionate, faith-filled, devoted.
These are all words parishioners at St. Patrick Parish in Providence use to describe their…
“Glorious.”
Reflecting on his ordination and installation, from the luncheon before the Mass to the reception that followed, Bishop James Ruggieri…
Bishop Robert Deeley has held a lot of positions in his more than 50 years of ordained ministry. He’s been a pastor. He served as judicial vicar and…
Two students who find joy in serving others and who seek to live out their Catholic values are this year’s winners of the Catholic Foundation of…
During the past century, the town of Millinocket has experienced periods of prosperity and times of uncertainty. But through them all, St. Martin of…
There was a sportswriter for the Providence Journal named Bill Reynolds. Bill was an accomplished reporter and author. He was a standout…
“I think what ultimately led me here was God.”
That is how 23-year-old Jonathan Gordon of Turner explains his journey from being a nonbeliever…
A willingness to listen and a desire to be present to the people. Father Felix Udolisa, a Dominican priest from Nigeria, says that is what he hopes…
Savvy shoppers will tell you that there are a lot of treasures on the shelves and racks of The Attic thrift store in Bangor, but to find one of the…
“It has never been a job.”
Kathy Jalbert says that is how she has long felt about her career as a Catholic school teacher.
“I love how we can start…
“An absolute blessing.”
That is how Deacon Erin Donlon describes what it is like to now be a deacon of the Catholic Church.
“I’m super excited for…
Dear Father Joe: I’m appalled by some of the clothing I see at church on Sunday — everything from jeans to shorts to sleeveless tops. What is…
For Brian Wilson of Lewiston, nothing compares to spending time before the Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament.
“It’s just that feeling of being…
Q. DEAR FATHER JOE: The world seems very dark lately, and it’s really wearing me down. How can I be a witness to Christ in times like this?
A. I’ve…
Dear Father Joe — I’ve never understood why it’s May and we’re still celebrating Easter at church. Why isn’t Easter over at the end of Easter Sunday…
At the beginning of Mass on most Sundays, we pass from words expressing penitence for our sins to the praise of God the Father and God the Son. The…
Typically, on most Sundays, the celebration of Mass begins with the Sign of the Cross and the greeting by the priest, the penitential act (or…
Every Sunday at Mass, all of us are given the opportunity to hear a wide variety of passages from the Old and New Testaments. Many of the phrases…
As some of you readers may know, in addition to my responsibilities at the Marriage Tribunal, when I am available on weekends, I supply ministry to…
The Talmud is the great Jewish library of oral law and rabbinic tradition. The Talmud teaches that everyone should wear a jacket with two pockets. In…
It is with great joy that we recently gathered as a family of faith to celebrate the joyful resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. For 40 long days,…
Pope Francis has expressed a strong interest and advocacy for a synodal process of discernment, prayerful listening, and sharing of ideas for the…
Pope Francis has named a new bishop as shepherd and leader of the Diocese of Portland. It is a blessing! I am grateful for the appointment of Most…
When the apostolic nuncio, His Eminence Christophe Pierre, called to inform me that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, had appointed me to be the bishop…
