St. Michael Catholic Parish

AUGUSTA---Finding new and creative ways to instill a call to service in their students is always a top priority for teachers and staff at St. Michael School in Augusta. Next week, however, it is the renewal of a longtime tradition that will reinforce this message while providing hope to many in need.

An independent, on-site audit of safe environment procedures has found the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in full compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The audit, which reviewed the period of July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, was conducted by StoneBridge Business Partners of Rochester, New York. The Diocese of Portland calls for an independent audit each year.

Bishop Robert P. Deeley will spend time with the students, teachers, and staff at All Saints Catholic School in Bangor on Monday, October 29, starting at 9 a.m. The bishop will spend the morning visiting students in their classrooms.

Pope Francis has invited all the faithful in the world to pray the rosary each day in the Marian month of October to join in communion and penitence

“Like you, I am profoundly disheartened by the reports that have emerged in recent weeks regarding Archbishop McCarrick and the grand jury report in Pennsylvania. These stories of past sexual abuse by clergy were painful to hear and horrible in nature. Terrible harm has been done by individuals who were supposed to be trusted ministers and, instead, abused their power and damaged the dignity, humanity, and even the faith of victims/survivors