St. Michael Catholic Parish

The Augusta-based Catholic school is using virtual platforms like Zoom and Facebook Live to reach students.

Pope Francis’ prayer service from the front of St. Peter’s Basilica and “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the city of Rome and the world”) blessing in response to the coronavirus pandemic will be broadcast live on CatholicTV

Extraordinary Urbi et Orbi Blessing in Response to Coronavirus Set for March 25

From additional livestreams of private Masses to “drive-thru” confessions, many Maine priests and parishes have announced special opportunities for parishioners to connect as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts normal Mass and parish schedules. As events are confirmed, they will be added to the Diocese of Portland’s Coronavirus Response page at www.portlanddiocese.org/content/response-coronavirus.

With attention to the guidance from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and upon consideration of the size of the usual congregations, Bishop Robert P. Deeley is temporarily suspending all daily and Sunday Masses and religious services throughout the Diocese of Portland (covering the entire state of Maine), effective immediately. The bishop is also issuing a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass for Maine Catholics during this time.