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In celebration of May as the Month of Mary, children at several parishes participated in May crowning ceremonies, placing wreaths of flowers on statues of the Blessed Mother and flowers at her feet. Among those participating were The Parish of St. John Paul II Maine in Scarborough and St. Paul the Apostle – Bangor. At St. Paul the Apostle,… Read more
For centuries, the month of May has been dedicated to the Blessed Mother. During May, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and the Feast of the Visitation. In honor of the Mary, parishes hold May crowning ceremonies, most often the first weekend, Rosary gatherings, and other Marian celebrations. You will find some of the… Read more
On May 1, we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, a day established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to recognize the dignity of work, something also addressed by Pope Francis who, in 2020, said: “Let us ask Saint Joseph…with the tools of his trade in his hand, that he might help us fight for the dignity of work, so that there may be work… Read more
His Excellency Bishop James T. Ruggieri has announced three new priest assignments, effective June 1, 2025.
Reverend Monsignor Marc B. Caron, who has served as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Portland since 2020, will become the Director of the Center for Continuing Formation at Saint Mary’s Seminary and University… Read more
The funeral for Pope Francis will begin at 4 a.m. (10 a.m. in Rome) and can be viewed on EWTN or catholictv.org. If you are planning to watch the Mass and would like to follow along and participate, the booklet for it, with English translations, can be found… Read more
The second Sunday of Easter, April 27, 2025, is Divine Mercy Sunday, a day dedicated to Christ’s Divine Mercy. Parishes around the diocese have Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations planned, which include praying the Rosary and the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. A list of them can be found… Read more
Today is the eighth day of the Divine Mercy Novena. Jesus gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the novena. Today, we pray especially for the souls who are in the prison of purgatory.
If you would like to pray with us, you can find the full intentions, along with the Divine Mercy Chaplet,… Read more
Coverage of the Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
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Mass in honor of Pope Francis celebrated by Bishop of Portland
The special Mass for the repose of Pope Francis' soul is being held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, Maine.
On April 8, the Parish of the Holy Eucharist broke ground for the Father Jim Morrison Memorial Narthex project at St. Gregory the Great Church in Grey. Bishop Ruggieri concelebrated Mass with Fr. Steven Cartwright, pastor of the Parish of the Holy Eucharist. Following Mass was a ceremony and celebratory luncheon. The parish has received a relic… Read more
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