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St. John’s Catholic School proudly announces that 8th-grade student Joseph Stratman has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 University of Southern Maine (USM) CubeSat Design Competition. Competing as a one-person team, Joseph’s mission, OnPiste, will investigate the effects of radiation on electron ionization and the geomagnetic field’s… Read more
Learn how to make pisanki, intricately decorated Easter eggs, at St. Louis Church in Portland on Saturday, March 30 from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This session is intended for adults. A simplified session for children will be held April 6 at the same time.
The Polish custom of decorating eggs for Easter is a centuries old tradition. “Written”… Read more
St. Anthony of Padua Parish will welcome Artie Boyle to St. Anne Church, 299 Main St. in Gorham on Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m. Artie was given six months to live, but God had other plans. Come hear his incredible testimony of healing, faith and hope. Don’t miss this opportunity for a life-changing experience.
In the year 1999 Artie was… Read more
Today 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
APPLICATIONS 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
Giving 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
Servant 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
The 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
Fr. 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
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