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When Brother Irénée Richard, OP, stepped down as executive director of the Lewiston-based St. Martin de Porres Residence and St. Catherine of Siena…
The leaves have changed, and the light is falling. Fall is upon us. Soon, we will be preparing for winter. November is that quiet time of little…
Recently, I was happily sharing in a cookout, a gathering for family and friends. As often happens, I was asked to offer a prayer of thanks before…
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is committed to assisting men who are interested in discerning God's call to serve as a diocesan priest. If…
Stepping Forward in Faith
COULD CHRIST BE CALLING ME TO BE A PRIEST?
In the Scriptures, we see that those who God called to serve him as leaders…
Twenty years. It seems impossible and yet, images from that day can sometimes bring us right back to the shock and sadness that we felt, the heroism…
THE FIRST INDICATIONS ♦ HOW TO DISCERN ♦ SEMINARY: TAKING THE LEAP
The First Indications
A “STILL, SMALL VOICE”…
A History of Priestly Ministry in the Diocese of Portland
FIRST SEEDS PLANTED
The story of priestly ministry in Maine finds its beginnings in…
Vocation Story of the Month: Fr. David Raymond
I was born and raised in the northern tip of Aroostook County in the small community of…
WEBSITES:
Diocesan Priest: Great resources for those who are discerning a vocation to the diocesan priesthood.
Vocation Boom: Tons of…
Discernment:
What Is a Vocation?
How do I know what God is calling me to be?
Can I be happy in my life if I don’t follow the vocation Jesus…
The Office of Vocations hosts a festival for Altar Servers throughout the state of Maine.
The festival includes a special Mass with Bishop…
3rd Theology
St. John's Seminary, Brighton, MA
Biography:
My hometown is Barrington, RI, and I study theology now at St. John's Seminary in…
Pastoral Year
Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, Washington, D.C.
My name is Erin Donlon, I’m originally from Good Shepherd Parish in Saco…
Pastoral Year
Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston
I wanted to become a priest ever since I was in middle school. I admired people who followed the…
Pastoral Year
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Old Town
“Become all things to all” (1 Cor 9,22)
I am Thanh Pham, and Saigon, Vietnam, is…
1st Theology
Pontifical North American College, Rome, Italy
I grew up in the Saint John Valley where the roots of my faith were intertwined with…
1st Theology
Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Maryland
My name is Vinh Nguyen. I am from Vietnam. I attended the College of Arts and Culture and Tourism…
1st Theology
Theological College, Washington, DC
My name is Lam Thanh Vo. I was born and raised in Ha Tinh, Vietnam. I have four siblings: two…
A priest is the fruit of a Church that is alive and vibrant. His vocation is discovered, nourished, and brought to fruition through …
A bishop oversees the ministerial and administrative life of a diocese, which is made up of local communities (parishes) of the faithful. The…
Name
The name of the body will be the “Diocesan Vocations Council.”
Mission
Under the direction of the Bishop of Portland, the Diocesan Vocations…
