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When Sister Rita-Mae Bissonnette, RSR, began working in the Diocesan Tribunal, it was supposed to be for five years. That five turned into another…
A gifted athlete, Tracy Guerrette of St. Agatha says she has loved competing in sports since she was a child. She was a three-sport, All-State…
On every Sunday and on special days of importance throughout the year called solemnities, we recite the creed after the homily. There are two…
On Sundays and on solemnities during the week, the priest introduces the prayers of the faithful, which are sometimes called the universal prayer,…
Is religion really the cause of all the world’s problems?
It’s great to get an opportunity to answer this question. It pops up a lot in various…
In Catholic piety and devotion, the month of November is strongly associated with the practice of praying for the dead. The month begins with All…
I recently returned from a November cruise to the Hawaiian Islands on which I served as the Catholic priest chaplain. I had some amazing experiences…
For 33 years, the St. Martin de Porres Residence in Lewiston has been providing a safe place to stay for men and women facing homelessness and…
The children of St. Matthew Parish will be performing a Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve at St. Matthew Church in Limerick beginning at 5:45 p.m.
Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
A great man who valiantly served his country. That is how Donald Brasier describes his great uncle Joseph Tardiff, who, until recently, was someone…
Eight men discerning for the permanent diaconate reached a milestone in their journey on Saturday, November 16, when they were instituted into the…
When she was the English language arts teacher at St. Thomas School in Sanford, Ericka Sanborn decided to start a pen pal program to teach her…
Enter St. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery on Main Street in Lisbon Falls, and you will immediately be struck by the pietà located at the center of the…
“It’s a way of being. It’s a way of embracing the people around me.”
That is how Toni Fredette of Benton describes her vocation as an agrégée with…
Measuring, weighing, mixing, hydrating, stretching, folding, resting, scoring, and shaping — these steps, along with some dedicated volunteers, are…
Imagine knowing that you had someone praying for you every day of the year. That is the gift that the priests of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston…
In this installment of Auspice, I would like to write about the Holy Family’s time in Egypt. Before we go to Egypt with Joseph, Mary, and Jesus…
Parishes all over Maine will offer Masses and events in celebration of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord in the coming days.
A schedule of…
My dear brothers and sisters, I wish you a very merry and blessed Christmas Day and Christmas season. We celebrate today and, in these days ahead,…
During his first Christmas as Bishop of the Diocese of Portland, the Most Reverend James Ruggieri celebrated two Masses at the Cathedral of the…
On the Fridays of Lent, the Christian Life Center will host Fasting Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. A discussion will be held about the Seven…
My dear brothers and sisters of the Diocese of Portland, as we begin this new year of grace, please know of my prayers for you and your loved ones.…
Padre que estás en el cielo,
la fe que nos has donado en
tu Hijo Jesucristo, nuestro hermano,
y la llama de caridad
infundida en nuestros corazones…
Père céleste,
En ton fils Jésus-Christ, notre frère,
Tu nous as donné la foi,
Et tu as répandu dans nos cœurs par l’Esprit Saint, la flamme de la…
