Dedicated in the early 19th century, St. Patrick Church in Newcastle is the oldest Catholic Church in New England. It houses both the altar of Bishop Cheverus and a bell cast by Paul Revere that rings out to welcome visitors. But each corner and adornment of the elegant red brick sanctuary has a story.
As our community works to welcome hundreds of asylum seekers to Portland, I wish to offer ways in which Maine residents who are looking to assist in the efforts can help. Please remember that these individuals and families are filled with anxiety and fear about what will happen to them.
Bishop Robert P. Deeley is pleased to announce that Marianne Pelletier has been named the new superintendent of Maine Catholic Schools. Pelletier, who is currently the principal of Saint Dominic Academy’s Lewiston campus, succeeds Jim King who has served as superintendent since July of 2015.
Those were among the words of encouragement offered by Fr. Ron Cloutier to prison and jail ministers gathered at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough for the Prison Ministry Volunteer Conference held on Friday, June 7
Bishop Robert P. Deeley has appointed a new director of seminarians and a new interim director of campus ministry for the Diocese of Portland. Both appointments are effective on July 1, 2019.
PORTLAND---As his ordination to the transitional diaconate approaches, Biddeford native Alex Boucher is equal parts grateful, inspired, and reverential.
It is the oldest continuously used Catholic Church east of the Mississippi River, the first church in the United States to be named for St. Patrick, and houses both the altar of Bishop Cheverus and a bell cast by Paul Revere. But each corner and adornment of the elegant red brick sanctuary that is the old St. Patrick Church in Newcastle has a story. Now, community members are invited to hear them all.
It has become an annual labor of love and generosity in Augusta. The St. Michael School and Travis Mills Foundation Walk-A-Thon drew nearly 200 student participants on Wednesday, May 15, raising money for both the school and the foundation, which benefits and assists wounded and injured veterans and their families.
For weeks, students at St. Michael School in Augusta have gathered pledges from their families, friends, and community members. Garnering support has not been difficult once potential donors are told of who will benefit from their generosity.
Parishioners and families around Maine participated in the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl program during Lent. The initiative is a faith-in-action program that encourages Catholics to fill cardboard bowls with monetary donations, giving alms to those in need and honoring Jesus’ call to serve our neighbors.
PORTLAND---The 2019 Maine Catholic Youth Convention ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday morning with a procession through Portland that gave nearly 200 Catholic teens and adult chaperones an opportunity to publicly display their faith.
Students at St. Michael School in Augusta presented the Living Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Augusta
A private showing of the movie Unplanned has been scheduled for Smitty’s Cinema, located on 1327 Main Street in Sanford, on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m.
With a theme of “God Will Provide,” a range of emotions were on display during the conference that was held at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks. From witness stories that drew tears to calls to action that brought cheers, the conference was a memorable gathering for speakers, participants, and attendees alike.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Reverend Rudolph “Rudy” J. Leveille, 87, who died at Dirigo Pines, Old Town, where he had been living recently.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Reverend Lionel Gerard Chouinard, 79, a priest of the diocese of Portland, who was called to his eternal reward by the Lord on Saturday morning, February 23, 2019.