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"This is where the Lord Wants me."
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By Diocese of Portland
“I’ve never been happier.  I have never been happier!” Father Steven Cartwright says it’s hard to put into words what he was experiencing when Bishop Robert Deeley laid hands on him and prayed the prayer of ordination
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A Peaceful Presence
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By Diocese of Portland
 “The only words we’re going to use are: ‘Be still and know that I am God.’” Sister Aline Plante, P.M., leads a contemplative retreat for women at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford.
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Churches United in Love
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By Diocese of Portland
The T-shirts they wear say it all:  “Churches united in love.”  For 21 years, volunteers from faith communities throughout the Fairfield and Benton area have been coming together to provide food for those who are struggling.
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A Dream of Faith
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By Diocese of Portland
It’s never too late to realize your dreams. That’s the idea behind the Maine Health Care Association’s Live Your Dream Awards, presented to residents living in long-term care facilities across the state.
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From the Bishop - September 2014
From the Bishop
By Diocese of Portland
During these last months, we have had the privilege of celebrating some special anniversaries and jubilees.  It was a great joy to gather in the spring with those of our priests who have special anniversaries this year.
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A Ray of Sunshine
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By Diocese of Portland
“She’s amazing! I can’t imagine my life without her.” Debbie Guiggey says ever since her daughter Kayla was a baby, she has had a way of brightening the darkest day.
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A Display of Faith
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By Diocese of Portland
Madawaska is a town of approximately 3000 residents.  Nearby Van Buren has a population of just under 2000.   But this August, streets, inns, and spare bedrooms will be packed with visitors...
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Finding Peace in the Priesthood
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By Diocese of Portland
May 30 was a day Kyle Doustou has eagerly anticipated since he was a boy of eight or nine.   On that day, at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston, he became the first priest to be ordained by Bishop Robert P. Deeley.
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The Last Word - July 2014
Last Word
By Diocese of Portland
Several things came together for me recently which have prompted this reflection:  the Fourth of July, a rather negative comment by an acquaintance about the state of our country, and all the talk over the last several years about “the culture wars.”
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The Last Word - May 2014
Last Word
By Diocese of Portland
We need a new agenda for interfaith and ecumenical programs.  I have nothing against joint prayer services, such as are held around Thanksgiving and the Church Unity Octave, or occasionally having religious leaders sign a common petition against some piece of legislation.
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A Chance to Get Acquainted
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By Diocese of Portland
Welcome to Maine! Congratulations!  Those were the greetings repeated from Kittery to Fort Kent as parishioners extended a hand, shared a laugh or took a photograph with Bishop Robert P. Deeley as he began visits to parishes across the state.
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The Last Word - March 2014
Last Word
By Diocese of Portland
It has not yet been a year since the election of Pope Francis as our Holy Father.  Already, in this short time, we have heard a lot from him about justice, poverty and the economy.  Here are a few of the things he has said.   
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From the Bishop - March 2014
From the Bishop
By Diocese of Portland
On the December day I was driving to Maine for the announcement of my appointment as the new Bishop of Portland, I passed a sign on the highway that welcomed me, and all those passing by, to the beauty of this state.
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Focus on Francis - January 2014
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By Diocese of Portland
The saint most beloved besides the Blessed Virgin Mary herself  is no doubt Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). Revered by Catholics and by many who have no religious faith, his sparkling, joyous personality has made religious faith seem attractive and important.
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Focus on Francis
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By Diocese of Portland
The saint most beloved besides the Blessed Virgin Mary herself  is no doubt Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). Revered by Catholics and by many who have no religious faith
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Last Word - January 2014
Last Word
By Diocese of Portland
As you read this, another new year has either just begun or is rapidly approaching.   The Church actually pays very little attention to the beginning of the new civil year. 
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The Way We Grow
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By Diocese of Portland
When Dr. Kevin Birch sits down at the keyboard of Hook Opus #288 pipe organ at St. John Church in Bangor, it is most often to lead the Sunday congregation in prayer and song.
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Last Word - September 2013
Last Word
By Diocese of Portland
Some years ago, there was a review in the Wall Street Journal of a new book on Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island. I’d like to share a section of that review with you.
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Last Word - November 2013
Last Word
By Diocese of Portland
Jesus sometimes says comforting things. Other times, He says things that are hard to understand. And finally, there are times when He says things that we can fully understand but don’t like.
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