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On Wednesday evening, December 4, the Parish of the Holy Eucharist hosted an open house at the St. Gregory the Great parish hall in Gray as part of…
As part of Advent celebrations, St. Christopher's Church on Peaks Island hosted its "From All Around the World: The Joy of Crèches" event on the…
As we continue our celebration of the Advent Season, the liturgy unfolds, and we meet certain persons in the story of Jesus’ birth, such as Zechariah…
Embracing an Advent tradition that dates to 19th-century England, several parishes in the Diocese of Portland presented the Festival of Lessons and…
The Third Sunday of Advent is liturgically a "pivot point" in the season. As we draw ever closer to the Feast of Christmas, starting on December 17th…
On the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the feast of the Incarnation, the feast of God…
In 1976, Andraé Crouch wrote the lyrics to a song entitled “Soon and Very Soon.” The song was popular in my parish, especially during the season of…
Let us even now be drawn to this hope! Through our witness, may hope spread to all those who anxiously seek it. May the way we live our lives say to…
“It’s been totally awesome.”
That is how Deacon Al Burleigh describes his 20 years as a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Portland.
“It’s been…
In April 2022, Leesa and Ray Edwards traveled from Gorham to Old Town to attend the baptism of their son, Holden, then a senior at the University of…
We share a baptismal call to bring Christ to others, but we do so in many different ways and in different places: churches, schools, hospitals,…
As the world marked the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and as the Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the…
Ask a member of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary what first attracted them to the congregation, and a word that you will hear again and…
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…
