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Dear Father Joe: Is it a sin to have an evil thought, such as, “I really wish ill on the person who did me wrong”?
Well, it can be.…
In these weeks, I have been reflecting on the fact that shortly I will mark the 50th anniversary of my ordination to priesthood. It was on July 14…
March 2023 - Metanoia as the ultimate goal and effect of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent
Let your hearts be broken and not your garments torn” (Joel 2:12-13). These words from the prophet introduce us to the core message of Lent —…
The program will be co-facilitated by Monsignor Marc Caron, vicar general and moderator of the curia, and Georgette Dionne of the Office of Lifelong…
The program will be co-facilitated by Monsignor Marc Caron, vicar general and moderator of the curia, and Georgette Dionne of the Office of Lifelong…
On the first Sunday of Advent, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, all are invited to gather in the church hall for Advent…
Sacred Scripture urges us to settle our disagreements within the Church community. (I Cor 5:1-7) Concern for the dignity of the human person and the…
BANGOR---The 30th Summer Recital Series on Maine’s largest 19th-Century mechanical-action pipe organ, E. & G. G. Hook’s magnificent Opus 288, at…
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…
All are welcome to gather for an evening centered around a practical exploration of the Catholic faith and the ways it is meant to impact your work,…
A teenager's inspirational story about how his grandmother’s quiet faith witness influenced his own spiritual life earned him a first-place finish in…
All are invited to join in the celebration of the one-year anniversary of Choir Notre Dame de la Paix. The choir, made up of immigrants from…
The Parish of the Holy Eucharist in Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, and Gray will celebrate Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week with a series…
It is with great sorrow that the Diocese of Portland announces the passing of Bishop Joseph J. Gerry, OSB, the 10th Bishop of Portland. Bishop Joseph…
Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, the Tenth Bishop of Portland, died on Sunday, July 2, at the age of 94. Funeral services are as follows:
Mass of…
A memorial Mass for Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, the Tenth Bishop of Portland, will be celebrated at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate…
Father Antony Alexander Maria Doss, HGN, a skilled artist, will be teaching youngsters the basics of painting and helping them to create their own…
Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, tenth bishop of Portland, who died Sunday, July 2, 2023…
Looking to find good bargains and meet new friends? Come to the annual Good Shepherd Parish Yard Sale, which will be held at St. Philip Church in…
Good Shepherd Parish invites you to its May Famiy Festival, a free family event that will be held May 31 at St. Philip Church in Lyman.
The festival…
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-…
SANFORD---The Office of Maine Catholic Schools is pleased to announce that Angela Madigan (pictured below) has been named the new principal of St.…
ELLSWORTH---Bishop George Nkuo, bishop of the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon, will visit the priests from Cameroon currently serving in Maine in late…
Hundreds of mourners gathered in the church of Saint Anselm Abbey in Goffstown, N.H. on Thursday, July 6, to pay their last respects to a gentle man…
Letter to Bishop Robert P. Deeley from His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin on behalf of Pope Francis. The message was conveyed through the Apostolic…
