A national speaker, Mass with Bishop Robert Deeley, and activities inspiring faith and fellowship are among the many moving experiences awaiting participants at the 2023 Maine Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 18.
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 21-22. Last year, even during the pandemic, dioceses across the country raised nearly $6 million that were distributed to 281 ministries in Mexico, Central/South America, and the Caribbean.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an opportunity to ask God to help Christian Churches seek common ground and appreciation for each other. Prayer is the key which opens our hearts to Christ’s desire for unity. In opening ourselves to prayer, we remember that we share a common baptism and faith in the Trinity. Our practice of faith begins in our shared appreciation for Scripture as the Word of God where we encounter the saving truth of Jesus.
Happy New Year! I hope the past few weeks have been a time of celebration and created cherished memories for you and your loved ones. As we embark on a new year, we would be wise to be guided by Mary, whose solemnity we celebrate on January 1 under the title of Mother of God.
The passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is a great sadness for the universal Church and a personal loss for me and countless others who benefited from his great faith, intelligence, and kindness. He served for over seven decades as a priest and nearly eight years as the Successor to St. Peter. His contributions to theology are extraordinary, including the creation of many conciliar documents, and even as his health declined in recent years, he continued to teach of the sacredness of life.
To honor the memory of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Bishop Robert Deeley will preside at a special Mass on Wednesday, January 4, at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 307 Congress Street in Portland.
On the weekend of December 10-11, 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 is pleased to announce the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development.
Eleven men were admitted as candidates for ordination to the permanent diaconate during the Rite of Candidacy celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley on November 19 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop.
Bishop Robert Deeley will visit with the students, faculty, and staff at St. Michael School, located on 56 Sewall Street in Augusta, on Monday, November 21, starting at 9 a.m.
The annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection will be held at Maine churches this weekend (November 19-20). Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) grants support local parish initiatives that aim to solve community-wide problems, empowering the poor to make life changes that allow them to become more self-sufficient.
Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate the Rite of Candidacy to the permanent diaconate for eleven men on Saturday, November 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church on 130 Route 133 in Winthrop. All are welcome to gather at the Mass.
Many parishes and schools around Maine are holding Christmas fairs in the coming weeks. The fairs serve as wonderful opportunities to join with other members of the community and as valuable fundraisers that help support many church ministries. Below you will find a list of fairs around the Diocese of Portland, listed chronologically. All are welcome at any fair.
All are welcome to gather for an evening of prayer, Scripture, and reflection focused on our shared responsibility to care for our common home. The “Care for God’s Creation” prayer service will be held on Tuesday, October 25, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church on 41 Western Avenue in Augusta.
Students at St. Michael School in Augusta put down their books and iPads on Friday, September 30, and picked up rakes, rags, and gloves to help make their community a better place through the United Way Day of Caring.
The Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will host a “Walking with Moms in Need” information session and prayer service on Saturday, October 29, starting at 9 a.m. The event will also include guest speaker Pat Bonney from the Open Arms Pregnancy Center in Augusta and is open to women of all faiths or no faith who are facing an unplanned pregnancy or anyone looking to learn more about the initiative.
Students at St. Michael School in Augusta will put down their books and iPads on Friday, September 30, and pick up rakes, rags, and gloves to help make their community a better place through the United Way Day of Caring.
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced that Fr. Frank Murray has been named the temporary administrator of St. Michael Parish (St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Augusta; St. Augustine Church, Augusta; St. Michael School, Augusta; St. Joseph Church, Gardiner; Sacred Heart Church, Hallowell; St. Denis Church, Whitefield; St. Francis Xavier Church, Winthrop), effective immediately.
In an effort to develop and cultivate a supportive network of professionals and peers, the superintendents of Catholic schools in New England gathered for a two-day retreat in Wells to share, explore, and learn.