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Jennie Leighton has always loved to sing. It is why she first joined the choir at St. Leo the Great Church in Howland when she was still a…
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a Bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside. Combine white sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl. Open…
Celebrating a new life in Christ
The paschal mystery - the heart of our faith - has two aspects. In the resurrection of Jesus the Christ, we…
Equal Justice for All People
Our Easter joy continues! During the celebration of the Easter Vigil, I was particularly taken by the first reading as…
How can parishes best bring the mercy and hope of Christ to those around them? At many, you’ll find food pantries or thrift stores. There may…
Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Guertin says you never know what the Lord will call you to do, but as a recently ordained permanent deacon in the Diocese of…
Janice Lara-Hewey, M.S.S.A., LCSW, has an office on Second Street in Auburn, but on most days, you won’t find her there. Instead, she will…
“It was glorious.”
That is how Lorraine Auclair, bookkeeper of Holy Family Parish, describes the dedication Mass for the new Holy Family Church in…
“Venez a moi,” “C'est le moi de Marie,” and “J'Irai la voir un jour.” It is hymns like those that welcome parishioners and give praise to God…
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fit pastry shell into 9-inch pie plate, create edges of choice.
Coarsely chop 1 ¼ cups pecans; set aside.…
Liliana’s Letter
Being a priest who stands 6 feet, 3 inches tall, I almost didn’t see her. Little Liliana, probably 4 or 5 years old, was way…
A tireless worker who embodies what it means to be a deacon of the Catholic Church. That is how those who know him describe Deacon Dennis Popadak.
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“Name three good things you can do.”
In a classroom at St. Michael School in Augusta, Sherry Marcum, a catechist, invites students to turn their…
How can the Catholic Church better reach and serve members of the Hispanic / Latino community so that they may grow in their faith and become…
When Ira Mandel’s wife, Catherine, told him about a friend’s upcoming pilgrimage to Medjugorje, he says he instantly felt it was a trip they…
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In a medium bowl, with an electric beater on high speed, whip the cream for 1 minute. Add the sugar; continue whipping for 3 to 4 more…
Catholic Identity
Religious instruction and formation will be rooted in the Scriptures and teachings of the Catholic Church and the liturgical…
As is the case at many Catholic schools, morning prayer begins the day at Saint Dominic Academy’s Lewiston campus. But there, most days of the week,…
Resolve to be respectful
On a school visit early in December, the children gave me a preview of their Christmas concert singing for me the carol, “…
Those who snowshoe know that it is much easier to walk where others have already gone. They have left a trail to follow. Step in their tracks, and…
“It’s just all the Lord.”
Deacon Patrick Finn says he owes his vocation to God’s grace and providence.
“It’s pretty remarkable,” he says. “I tell…
Since the permanent diaconate was restored in the Diocese of Portland, there has only been one deacon serving in northern Aroostook County, Deacon…
Nathaniel McGrath, age 17, rarely takes off the crucifix that hangs around his neck.
“It just means a lot. This shows that I believe, no matter what…
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat sugar, butter, milk and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed or mix with spoon. Stir…
This year, we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the beginning of that series of events we call the Reformation. When Martin Luther posted his…
