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Dio Portland 3 weeks agoToday is The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Today, we celebrate the day the Angel Gabriel spoke to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being the mother of his only son. The feast is celebrated on March 25, nine months before Christmas.
The Annunciation is a celebration of the… Read more
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Dio Portland 3 weeks agoAPPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON. Lay employees and organizations within our diocese are eligible to apply for grants from the Lay Continuing Education and Formation Endowment. This fund, administered by the Catholic Foundation of Maine, was established through the Strengthening the Heartbeat of the Church Campaign in 2008. The purpose of the… Read more
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Dio Portland 3 weeks agoGiving up habits that pull us away from God during lent is a great way to make room in our lives for things that bring us closer to him instead. However, if we’re not used to praying consistently, it can be difficult to know where to start. Lectio Divina is one of many forms of prayer that provides structure while leaving room for… Read more
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Dio Portland 4 weeks agoServant of God, Catherine Doherty once said, “Lent is a time of going very deeply into ourselves… What is it that stands between us and God? Between us and our brothers and sisters? Between us and life, the life of the Spirit? Whatever it is, let us relentlessly tear it out, without a moment’s hesitation.”
Lent is meant to be a time of… Read more
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Dio Portland 4 weeks agoThe Sodality of St. Anne at St Hyacinth Church in Westbrook is sponsoring a pilgrimage to St. Anne de Beaupre from July 11-13. During this jubilee year, pilgrimages such as this provide opportunities to receive a plenary indulgence.
The pilgrimage includes a side trip to Quebec City on Saturday. Passports are required. For more information,… Read more
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Dio Portland 4 weeks agoFr. Clement Thibodeau left us a great gift before his passing in 2017. Reflections from his lectionary, known as “Echoing God’s Word,” continue to shed light on the readings we hear at Mass. They provide context and analysis in a way that is easy to understand and apply to our daily lives.
To view Fr. Thibodeau’s reflections on the… Read more
