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Dio Portland a week agoOur second weekly theme for Respect Life Month is “Walking With Moms in Need.” This is more than a simple call to action. Walking With Moms in Need is a parish-based program that works to ensure that any woman who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant or parenting in difficult circumstances can turn to her local Catholic church and be connected… Read more
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Dio Portland a week agoThe St. Carlo Acutis Veneration Chapel, located at St. Anne Church in Gorham, was blessed by Bishop James Ruggieri on October 12, St. Carlo’s Feast Day. St. Carlo, the Church’s first millennial saint, was known as God’s influencer. He died when he was just 15 years old, but during his life, developed a deep faith that included attending… Read more
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Dio Portland a week agoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has arranged an overnight bus trip to the largest human rights demonstration in the world. The National March for Life is more than just a protest, it’s an opportunity to celebrate the goodness of all human life. By marching, we show that we will not be silent.
Our trip will start early on January 22nd,… Read more
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Dio Portland a week agoMore than 400 were in attendance at the 17th Annual Harvest Ball on Saturday evening. Nearly $100,000 was raised in support of Harvest magazine. Thank you to all of our sponsors, guests, and donors!
Harvest is distributed to more than 35,000 households across the state of Maine. Harvest supports, promotes, and encourages participation… Read more
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Dio Portland a week agoToday, October 9th, the Church celebrates the Feast day of St. John Henry Newman. In most cases, a saint’s feast day is celebrated on the day they died. However, since St. Newman died on the feast of St. Clare of Assisi (August 11), the day of his conversion was chosen instead.
Born February 21st, 1801 in London, England, he was raised in… Read more
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Dio Portland 2 weeks agoDuring a Holy Hour held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland to mark the beginning of Respect Life Month, Bishop James Ruggieri told the faithful gathered in prayer that “every human person, at every stage of life, merits dignity,” but that if society fails to guarantee the right to exist from the moment of conception, then… Read more
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Dio Portland 2 weeks agoAs part of Respect Life Month, we’ve chosen four weekly themes. This week’s theme is assisted suicide, a practice that poses a severe threat to the elderly and poor in our community.
The Church teaches us to devote more care, not less, to the most vulnerable members of our society. We are called to address the physical, mental, and… Read more
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Dio Portland 2 weeks agoThe sun shone brightly off the freshly painted walls of Our Lady of Wisdom Chruch as students, parishioners, alumni and community members gathered for the Mass of Dedication at the newly rebuilt church.
The special mass marked the beginning of a new life for the Catholic community in Orono. Our Lady of Wisdom Church, also known as The… Read more
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Dio Portland 3 weeks agoHow should Catholics respond to the hookup culture? Bishop Ruggieri explains how with an approach rooted in faith and scientific research.
Bishop Ruggieri explores how hookups and “situationships” can reduce people to objects and erode dignity, while chastity opens the path to genuine love and communion.
“How is God calling you, in your… Read more
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Dio Portland 3 weeks agoIn addition to Respect Life Month, the month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. October was the month in which Mary appeared for the last time to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, urging them to “say the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world.”
Pope Leo XIV has invited all the faithful to pray a daily rosary during… Read more
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