Today’s decision reaffirms the truth that every life is sacred, and it promotes protection for women and children from the grave injustice of abortion.
Celebrating Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Feast of Corpus Christi, on Sunday, June 19, Bishop Robert Deeley called the Eucharist the greatest sign of God’s love for us during a morning Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
As part of an initiative for parishioners to learn, act, and pray on the life and dignity of the human person, St. Michael Parish in Augusta held a collection for items and financial assistance for the Open Arms Pregnancy Center in Augusta, which offers encouragement and support to pregnant women and young families.
It is impossible to quantify the effect the Catholic Appeal has had on the lives of thousands and thousands of Maine people, Catholic and non-Catholic, through the years. The closest you can get is to listen to the ways in which the generosity of donors and a call to help others continue to change the lives of people the givers will never meet.
All are welcome to learn, act, and pray on the life and dignity of the human person during a series of special events offered by St. Michael Parish in Augusta in the coming weeks. The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred, and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society.
With a goal of $25,000, preparations continue for the annual St. Michael School and Travis Mills Walk-A-Thon on Wednesday, May 18. The event will be held at the school, which is located on 56 Sewall Street in Augusta.
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated by the Catholic Church on Sunday, May 8. The Fourth Sunday of Easter is commonly referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday” for the Gospel reading about the shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep, just as Jesus did for us.
Asking God “to sanctify these branches,” Bishop Robert Deeley officially began Holy Week by blessing palms at the start of the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass of the Passion of the Lord at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on April 10
When Natania, a first grader at St. Michael School in Augusta, was informed she would get to serve as “Principal for a Day” on Tuesday, April 5, her first thought was to use her newfound “power” to effect positive change
Seeking an opportunity to share, grow, and rejoice in their faith together, over 225 women from around the state gathered in Portland on Saturday, April 2, for the Maine Catholic Women’s Conference.
An award-winning author and speaker and Mass with Bishop Robert Deeley are among the many highlights planned for the 2022 Maine Catholic Women’s Conference set for Saturday, April 2, at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland.
Catholic dioceses all over the world are taking part in the preparations for the Synod on Synodality that will culminate with its celebration in Rome in October 2023. Bishop Deeley is asking the people of Maine to participate in this exercise of listening and discernment through parish and group consultations and/or by answering the questions in the brief, anonymous survey.
An independent 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, 2020, to June 30, 2021, was conducted by StoneBridge Business Partners of Rochester, New York.
Effective immediately, the Diocese of Portland is removing the “strong recommendation” for all parishioners to wear masks at Masses celebrated in Maine’s 141 Catholic churches. Those who still wish to wear a mask are welcome to do so.
---“Thank you, Heavenly Father, for opening my eyes.” Allan Birtwell’s comment was one of relief and gratitude, and echoed the sentiments felt by the many people around him on Sunday night at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as they prepared to participate in the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, another step towards full communion with the Catholic Church.