The Diocese of Portland has notified school communities that it is planning to eliminate the mask mandate in place at Catholic elementary and high schools starting on Monday, March 7.

National Marriage Week and World Marriage Day are opportunities to remind ourselves of the importance of promoting a culture of love that is rooted in a foundation of marriage and family.

While the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will be racking up points during Sunday’s Super Bowl, young Catholics from around Maine will be busy scoring donations to benefit those in need through the “Souper” Bowl of Caring.

A celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life brought together members of religious communities and secular institutes from across the Diocese of Portland on Wednesday, February 2, at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston (15 pictures below). Members of eight different religious communities were present for the celebration, as well as members of secular institutes. Others participated via livestream.

St. Michael School’s commitment to service, the importance of reading, and providing faith and fun to its students will all be highlighted throughout Catholic Schools Week (January 30-February 5) at the Augusta school.

In an effort to promote solidarity throughout the hemisphere by providing support for pastoral projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Diocese of Portland will hold a special collection at all weekend Masses in Maine churches on the weekend of January 22-23. Last year, even at the height of the pandemic, dioceses across the country raised nearly $6 million that were distributed to 334 ministries in Mexico, Central/South America, and the Caribbean.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a response to Christ's prayer “that they all may be one" (John 17:21), is an eight-day period of prayer in which all Christians are invited to participate on January 18-25.

Maine Catholics are invited to join thousands of Catholics across the country in nine days of prayer for life and human dignity.

All are welcome to gather for the 2022 Hands Around the Capitol on Saturday, January 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in Augusta. The annual gathering publicly recognizes and mourns the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, calls for an end to abortion, and promotes the protection of human life from conception to natural death.

When searching for reasons to smile during the pandemic, a common source of comfort has been the sacrifices made by many Mainers as they have looked past their own needs in hopes that those in greater danger might be helped.

Happy New Year! This has been a very different and difficult year. Last year at this time, we were reflecting upon 2020 and the many people who sustained us through a tragic and divisive time and set us on a path to recovery. That path is longer than we first imagined.

"The purpose of our schools is to educate the whole person grounded in our understanding of who we are. Our schools strive to help our young people to see the ties they have with others, and the responsibility they have for each other.” The words of Bishop Deeley describe the faith and benevolence on display each day at Catholic schools in Maine, kindness and commitment to service renewed through projects completed over the course of the last month at many of the institutions.

The Diocese of Portland, along with the other dioceses and archdioceses of the U.S., are partnering with Catholic Charities USA in a wide response to the recent disaster affecting thousands in western Kentucky and beyond.

From live broadcasts in Vatican City to special programs designed to enhance your Christmas experience, EWTN, CatholicTV, and Relevant Radio have released their schedules for the week of December 19-25. All times ET.

From live broadcasts in Vatican City to special programs designed to enhance your Christmas experience, EWTN, CatholicTV, and Relevant Radio have released their schedules for the week of December 19-25. All times ET.

On the weekend of December 11-12, parishioners and community members in the Diocese of Portland will have the opportunity to give to those who have given a lifetime.

Bishop Robert Deeley has announced two pastor assignments, effective on January 18, 2022.

Bishop Robert Deeley is pleased to announce the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development

For centuries, in times of peace and tension, prosperity and struggle, Americans have paused on Thanksgiving to spend time with loved ones and offer gratitude for the blessings of God. This is known predominantly as a patriotic holiday, but its foundation is grounded in faith. The Continental Congress declared a Thanksgiving holiday “to acknowledge with gratitude their obligation to Almighty God for benefits received and implore farther blessings…”

A longtime tradition returned to St. Michael School in Augusta on Monday, November 22, after a pandemic-caused hiatus in 2020.