If Lucifer was an angel in heaven, how was he able to sin? That is among the questions Fr. Joe answers in his mailbag.
Harvest
Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum expands on the teachings of Laudato Si.
The Sign of the Cross involves both words and gesture.
Dan Ladner has been the organist at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church since he was 14 years old.
The Mother Seton House in Fryeburg provides support and a safe place to live for pregnant women, new mothers, and their babies.
Ron Siviski has been part of the music program at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth for the past 40 years.
Bishop Robert Deeley joins with priests and parishioners from around Aroostook County in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Christian Life Center in Frenchville.
Remembering Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, the tenth bishop of Portland who died on July 2, 2023.
To serve immigrants from Burundi and Rwanda, once a month, Mass is celebrated in Kirundi at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston.
A new endowment through the Catholic Foundation of Maine is dedicated to preserving St. Mary of the Isles Church on Islesboro.
St. Christopher Parish on Peaks Island commemorates its centennial with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley
When high costs threatened to derail the building of the new Our Lady of Ransom Church in Mechanic Falls, parishioners took on much of the work themselves.
The newly renovated St. Mary Church in Oxford celebrates its centennial
Bishop George Nkuo spent time meeting with the missionary priests he has sent here and celebrated Mass at St. Joseph Church in Ellsworth.
The story of the loaves and fishes illustrates what God can do with even a small offering.
Bishop Robert Deeley reflects on Bishop Joseph as a man who always kept Christ at the center of his life.
What do you do when you feel distracted at Mass, whether from problems you're having, children around you, the music, etc.?
Why do Christians build churches and what sets them apart?
Father Cyprian Tatah from the Diocese of Kumbo is now serving at the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes.
All proceeds from the ball’s ticket sales and silent auction support the evangelizing mission of Harvest, the magazine of the Diocese of Portland, which is sent free of charge to tens of thousands in Maine, serving as an instrument of teaching, community building, and joy.
Bishop Robert Deeley says the most poignant moments of his priesthood after been centered around the Eucharst
Father Joe Black discusses whether thinking evil thoughts is a sin.
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord reminds us that earth is not our permanent home.
The goal for each of us during Mass is "full, conscious, and actual" participation, but what does the Church mean by that?
Bishop Robert Deeley reflects on his 50 years of priestly ministry.
Bette and Joe DiAngelo are committed to serving Holy Family Parish in Greenville and being witnesses to others of their Catholic faith.
Residents of St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, a long-term residential care and rehabilitation facility, gather monthly to praise the Lord in song.
Lorelei Bonney, a recent graduate of Saint Dominic Academy, and Madeline Fowler, who graduated from Cheverus H.S. in Portland are the winners of the 2023 Catholic Foundation of Maine Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarships
David Robichaud wins the 2023 Father Charles Irvin Memorial Essay Contest. David's essay reflected on how his grandmother displayed for him the face of Christ.
Kimberly and Nisajith Welikadage were among those who entered the Catholic Church at Easter, something they say has changed their lives.
Daniel Mahoney is ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Robert Deeley
How would we know what Jesus would do if he were alive today?
We should try to be conscious, at the various points of Mass, of who is speaking to us and to whom we are speaking.
Father Joe Black explains why Jesus did not remain on earth after his resurrection.
The Christian Life Center in Frenchville has been helping people grow in their faith for a half century.
The truths of our faith, the bishop said. can seem contradictory amid reports regarding incidents of sexual abuse of minors by clerics that occurred decades ago.
Colby Catholics, the campus ministry group at Colby College in Waterville, is helping students live vibrant faith lives.
William Ridge, a teacher at Holy Cross School in South Portland, wins the 2023 Maine Catholic School Teacher of the Year Award.
Sister Elsa Telon, RSR, and Sister Mirian Maradiaga, RSR, are actively engaged in Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Portland.
The closing of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Springvale.
March 2023 - Metanoia as the ultimate goal and effect of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent
Among others, the ultimate goal and effect of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, which the Church exhorts us to carry out during Lent, is metanoia
Jeannine DeRosby has lived a faith-filled life of service and sees her work as a bookkeeper as a ministry, not just a job.
St. Thomas School in Sanford celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Delvin Choice, a professional Gospel singer, holds a music residency at St. Brigid School in Portland.
St. Mary's Renaissance School in Lewiston has been helping students with behavioral issues for more than 25 years.
Father Michael Adebote, SMA, is now serving as a hospital chaplain in Lewiston.
Father Joe explains why prayer and self-reflection is the answer to our world's violence.
Father Joe Black explores the differences and reasons why there are more than one version of the Ten Commandments.
Kim Suttie, the pastoral life coordinator at Corpus Christi Parish in Waterville, loves sharing her faith with othres.
Sister Bernadette Gautreau spent 50 years serving among the Cree people in northern Alberta, Canada.
