St. Michael Catholic Parish

Through presentations, prayer, Mass, time for reflection, and small group faith sharing, the retreat is intended to help teens recognize their true identities in Christ, to help them come to a deeper understanding of who God is and how he is present in their lives, and to strengthen their relationship with him.

Bishop Deeley is currently wrapping up an “ad limina apostolorum” visit to Pope Francis at the Vatican. All bishops are required to travel to Rome to visit with the Holy Father and report on the state of their dioceses as well as make a pilgrimage to “the threshold of the apostles,” giving the bishops, who are the successors of the apostles, the opportunity to pray at the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul.

The encouragement and formation of vocations in the Church is the task of all of us. We cannot depend on others to meet our needs. Families, communities, and parishes must help our young people to hear the call that God gives to serve the Church.

PORTLAND---An independent, on-site audit of safe environment procedures has found the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, which includes all 141 churches in Maine, in full compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The audit, which reviewed the period of July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, was conducted by StoneBridge Business Partners of Rochester, New York. The Diocese of Portland calls for an independent audit each year.

On October 11, educators from Maine’s Catholic schools gathered in Brunswick for a day that offered ways to enhance all three