Thông Tin Công Giáo | Dio Portland | Activity https://i-catholic.org/groups/us-dio-portland/ Activity feed for the group, Dio Portland. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:40:05 +0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 vi 30 hourly 2 ce409da11f7346bd823a151774c4d6b9 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: The Diocese of Portland has named Sister Elsa Telón, RSR […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/187022/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:26:54 +0700 The Diocese of Portland has named Sister Elsa Telón, RSR as the coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, effective January 1, 2026. Having contributed greatly as a member of the Hispanic Ministry team since 2015, Sister Elsa will now guide the expanding Hispanic Catholic community across Maine.

Spanish-language Masses are celebrated throughout… Read more

]]> 397efdfec3c1d5aeaed5ef148c74418a Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: All young adults, women and men, save the date for the […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/186768/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:15:01 +0700 All young adults, women and men, save the date for the 2026 REV Retreat. This annual retreat is open for anyone discerning any vocation. Whether you’re interested in married life, religious orders, priesthood, or simply curious about God’s plan for you, we encourage you to come.

The REV Retreat has seen growing attendance in recent years,… Read more

]]> 50b722903089b85ac42e743a7f8371d5 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: In this episode, Bishop James Ruggieri reflects on the […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/186175/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:15:02 +0700 In this episode, Bishop James Ruggieri reflects on the quiet strength and faithful obedience of St. Joseph. Through a close reading of Matthew’s Gospel, he explores Joseph’s righteousness, reverential fear, and trust in God amid mystery. This meditation invites listeners to consider how God often works through hidden lives, humble faith, and… Read more

]]> 6606af31438247e21c03adaac15f7f89 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: For any young men searching for their calling, The […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/186176/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:00:01 +0700 For any young men searching for their calling, The Diocese of Portland’s Office of Vocations is hosting a “St. Andrew’s Dinner” on January 15th at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. Come share a meal, prayer, and open conversation with Bishop Ruggieri, Director of Vocations Fr. Brad Morin, and fellow discerners. This is a great opportunity for… Read more

]]> 31f6cee7eefe7fa66318aa72ac739e08 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: On December 17, we begin praying the O Antiphons, […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/186188/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:02 +0700 On December 17, we begin praying the O Antiphons, short prayers traditionally prayed during the week leading up to Christmas. Each of the antiphons, which date to at least the 8th century, begins with “O,” from which they get their name, and with a different title for Christ, which you may recognize from the hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.”… Read more

]]> 392be83aae72bc6dba39dd4e835ac1c8 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: All are welcome at the Echoes of Christmas Concert, […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/184377/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:00:27 +0700 All are welcome at the Echoes of Christmas Concert, hosted by St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent ME.

Come celebrate the joy of Christmas with music, community, and song on December 21 at 4 p.m. at St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street in Fort Kent. A free will offering will be taken with proceeds going towards the parish’s heating costs and… Read more

]]> a63a167a12d15cff7e800d85bc3e6da9 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: All Saints Parish would like to invite anyone who […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/183868/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:00:20 +0700 All Saints Parish would like to invite anyone who enjoys Christmas carols and community to join them for 15 minutes of Christmas caroling on Christmas Eve. Meet at the Brunswick Mall Gazebo at 7:30 PM. Organizers say, “This is a family-friendly event. You bring a flashlight, and we’ll provide the words.”

A family from All Saints Parish has… Read more

]]> 6e0d9fb9575f6f9d91b841218e08e6bf Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: On the weekend of December 13 and 14, parishioners will […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/182459/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:33:03 +0700 On the weekend of December 13 and 14, parishioners will have the opportunity to give to those who have dedicated their lives to serving Our Lord. A special collection will be held during Masses for the Retirement Fund for Religious. The fund benefits more than 20,000 elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. … Read more

]]> 9c45c39f8caee1dc08244317cf46abb2 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: What would it mean to truly love without fear? One […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/182047/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:28:47 +0700 What would it mean to truly love without fear? One woman, through her Immaculate Conception, shows us exactly this. This episode focuses on Mary, the Mother of God, and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Bishop Ruggieri explains how Mary was able to love God truly and without fear. He also discusses the apparitions of Guadalupe, which show how Mary… Read more

]]> 89c7990314b36e7eb9e02dd3692f660f Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: This morning, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held at […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/182049/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:28:17 +0700 This morning, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston to celebrate an agreement between Prince of Peace Parish and Catholic Charities Maine. Through the agreement, Catholic Charities will lease the former priory adjacent to the basilica and move some of its central operations to the building… Read more

]]> db4f54abafe6146dd3c631c542072f80 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Registration is now open for the 2026 Maine Catholic […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/182056/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:11:52 +0700 Registration is now open for the 2026 Maine Catholic Women’s Conference. Register by January 1 for a 15% discount. Tickets to the conference would make a great gift for any Catholic woman in your life. The annual women’s conference connects women from across Maine into a community of faith. This year’s theme focuses specifically on… Read more

]]> 6397026c87e1fd619bbf95d8caf88efa Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: This week we celebrate an exciting partnership […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/180643/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:30:03 +0700 This week we celebrate an exciting partnership between Catholic Charities Maine and Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston.

Catholic Charities has entered into a long-term lease agreement with the parish to occupy the priory, a historic building adjacent to the Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul. The 20,000 square-foot, four-story structure will… Read more

]]> fb07d1c6367a78de00d087b18ae240a5 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: In the latest issue of Harvest magazine, read how […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/180644/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:03:39 +0700 In the latest issue of Harvest magazine, read how the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon are kindling the flame and building unity by bringing together sisters from around the world. Two sisters from Burkina Faso and one from Lebanon recently spent two months living with sisters in Winslow, Maine, while other sisters spent time in Egypt, France,… Read more

]]> ee376f69815480cdcdfa13441d8fc7d6 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: A beloved Advent tradition continues this Sunday in […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/178996/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:33:06 +0700 A beloved Advent tradition continues this Sunday in downtown Calais. Father Joseph Lukong, administrator of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, will bless a Nativity scene, located at 218 Main Street, at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored each year by Knights of Columbus Council 149. All are invited to join in the celebration. Come take a moment to… Read more

]]> 63ca28a534e6ede5b2f0b34600e7e4dd Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: For more than 35 years, parishioners from Our Lady Queen […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/178394/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:33:01 +0700 For more than 35 years, parishioners from Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Boothbay Harbor have offered a gift to the community, presenting a live Nativity with Scripture readings and music. This year’s presentation will be on December 6 at 6:30 p.m. in front of the church at 82 Atlantic Avenue. All are welcome to attend this beautiful Advent celebration.

]]> 3ef49ed37cd2bc39bc67d2e45b8ba19f Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Catholic Charities Maine is holding its 7th annual Wall […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/178396/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:11:03 +0700 Catholic Charities Maine is holding its 7th annual Wall of Warmth outside its offices on Congress Street in Portland. Hundreds of hats, scarves, mittens, blankets, and other items are free to anyone who needs them. The items, many of them handknitted or crocheted, were donated from folks across Maine, including as far away as Eagle Lake… Read more

]]> 38c8c3c33169b0f7f7165bf34fa4553a Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Please join in praying for the repose of the soul of […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/177973/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:33:02 +0700 Please join in praying for the repose of the soul of Father Raymond Morency, a priest of the Diocese of Portland who died on November 25 at the age of 75. A native of Lewiston, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1987. Father Morency served as a U.S. Army chaplain and at parishes in Ashland, Augusta, Bailevyille, Biddeford, Caribou, Dexter,… Read more

]]> e240aab1e9063e81b63efa76535b1838 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: This advent, every student in Maine's Catholic schools, […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/177974/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:01:06 +0700 This advent, every student in Maine’s Catholic schools, as well as homeschool students learning in the Catholic tradition, will receive a new L.L. Bean backpack filled with school supplies and a rosary. These high-quality backpacks are both a practical gift and a visible sign of unity for students in Catholic schools and homeschooling… Read more

]]> 7c830152e10e9a06fadb5380a866af97 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Several parishes will present the Festival of Lessons […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/177012/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:30:02 +0700 Several parishes will present the Festival of Lessons & Carols this Advent. Dating to the late 19th century, the beautiful festival combines Scripture, prayer, and song to share the story of salvation, from the fall in the Garden of Eden to the birth of Christ and the Great Commission. Presentations are planned in Lewiston, Limerick, Old… Read more

]]> 3f315b7633249ec2b7d4f40a9842f2e9 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Along with marking the beginning of Advent, on November […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/176794/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:33:02 +0700 Along with marking the beginning of Advent, on November 30, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle. Since Advent starts on the Sunday closest to November 30, St. Andrew’s feast is always tied to it. It gives us an opportunity to remember St. Andrew’s example and reflect on our own call to follow Christ. On this day, we… Read more

]]> a55e7e55fb9224f1ff3cc09bb7666bd7 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland:   https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/176290/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:58:01 +0700 f821e64432c69949c590374e6fd7666c Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Save the date for the Maine Catholic Men's Conference. […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/176291/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:00:07 +0700 Save the date for the Maine Catholic Men’s Conference. The next Men’s Conference will be held on March 7th, 2026, at St. John’s community Center in Brunswick. Registration info coming soon!

Men of all ages throughout the Diocese of Portland are invited to come together for this annual gathering day of faith and fellowship, featuring… Read more

]]> cd7ed7f2d23e37a95a41aadf3a361aeb Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Save the Date for The 2026 Maine Catholic […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/175851/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:00:42 +0700 Save the Date for The 2026 Maine Catholic Women’s Conference! Next year’s conference will be held on April 18th, 2026 at St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick. Registration information coming soon!

Women of all ages throughout Maine are invited to come together for this annual gathering day of faith and sisterhood featuring keynote… Read more

]]> fb6244e4205a5ee998ac476f67abca3b Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Thank you to Prince of Peace Parish Maine for sharing […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/174306/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:06:32 +0700 Thank you to Prince of Peace Parish Maine for sharing about the DWELL Retreat!

On Saturday, November 22, teens from across the diocese gathered at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul for a full-day retreat as Pilgrims of Hope. With the theme “DWELL: Finding Sanctuary Within,” our teens were challenged to put aside phones, homework, chores,… Read more

]]> c3dff9855fb6effa79156a721433eea3 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon invite you to join […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/172941/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:14:02 +0700 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon invite you to join them for Advent Prayer via Zoom on the Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays of Advent at 6 p.m. Lasting only 15 minutes, it is a wonderful way to build prayer into your day during what can be a hectic season. To register: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/137907/170063470182532926/share or… Read more

]]> 43123a3122a6c880fe2b07a0ee13a49d Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Volunteers at St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen in Skowhegan, […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/170485/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:30:06 +0700 Volunteers at St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen in Skowhegan, part of Christ the King Parish, got a visit recently from Bishop James Ruggieri. The bishop got a firsthand look at the work being done to ensure community members don’t go hungry. The soup kitchen, which is open on Thursdays and every other Tuesday, serves 150 or more people each week.

]]> 62b9f1efcbb72011dc5d1156a4dc0caa Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Bishop Ruggieri offers a reflection on immigration issues […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/169545/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:25:44 +0700 Bishop Ruggieri offers a reflection on immigration issues in the United States. He speaks as a shepherd of souls to explain the recent Special Message released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops about immigration. He uses the story of an ICE raid in Ohio and its ripple effect on the community to frame the two sides of the… Read more

]]> caac64dddcf8dc83b8303c45535651e3 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Great job by Knights of Columbus councils around Maine […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/169547/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:30:04 +0700 Great job by Knights of Columbus councils around Maine who distributed nearly 1,500 jackets for children as part of the Knights’ Coats for Kids campaign. Leading the pack was Knights Council 101 from Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland, which dropped off 312 coats to Maine Needs, a nonprofit that serves those facing financial hardship. Coats… Read more

]]> 1d0508444d3c2791fa1d19f4d7b9b60b Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Calling it the "first step on the way to the presence of […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/169550/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:33:02 +0700 Calling it the “first step on the way to the presence of the Lord,” Bishop James Ruggieri blessed the new Father Jim Morrison Memorial Narthex at St. Gregory the Great Church in Gray. Along with the narthex, the 788-square-foot addition to the church also includes an expanded sacristy, larger choir area, a bell tower with a carillon,… Read more

]]> fedc2280712bce35ada7c89eca85d4b4 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Parishes across the diocese are planning many […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/169549/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:32:56 +0700 Parishes across the diocese are planning many wonderful events for Advent, including this family event in Brewer! To see more events visit https://portlanddiocese.org/advent-events-diocese

]]> 8d7260b60df7a838bab358357636c2b4 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: During Sunday’s ninth annual World Day of the Poor, an […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/169569/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:05:03 +0700 During Sunday’s ninth annual World Day of the Poor, an anti-poverty effort of the Catholic Church, St. Peter’s Parish in Portland hosted a special Mass celebrated by Bishop James Ruggieri and concelebrated by Pastor of the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes Fr. Seamus Griesbach. Following the Mass, Bishop Ruggieri blessed a sculpture by… Read more

]]> c52c6c63f322808f1f24a0fea524da96 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Please join in praying for the repose of the soul of […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/169586/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:00:18 +0700 Please join in praying for the repose of the soul of Sister Kathleen Thornton, RSM, a member of the Sisters of Mercy who died November 12 at the age of 88. Sister Kathleen entered the Sisters of Mercy in Portland in 1954. She was known for having the gift of music and, after teaching elementary school for several years, became the music… Read more

]]> 861b3026dd7523d6ecd8034fda97a4b2 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: St. Anthony of Padua Parish would like to invite everyone […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/169587/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:00:28 +0700 St. Anthony of Padua Parish would like to invite everyone to their 2025 Advent Mission. This three-day event features presentations that will help deepen our faith during advent.

Sunday, Nov. 30, 6:30 PM – Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Windham
“Pilgrim Songs” with Mary Ellen Mahon and Mary Jane Silvia offers a deeper look at the spiritual… Read more

]]> 98768f5aa177d4006d0de48fcbcd6ea1 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: The Parish of the Holy Eucharist has announced […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/168337/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:47:02 +0700 The Parish of the Holy Eucharist has announced the completion of a significant construction project – the Fr. Jim Morrison Memorial Narthex at St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 N. Raymond Road in Gray. Funded by the successful $400,000 “Fulfillment of a Dream” campaign, the narthex is named in honor of Father Jim Morrison, who served as… Read more

]]> 0dae26f84f208cae8e33d7156bc3dc36 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland:   https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/167900/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:34:27 +0700 7261a122aa8b85a9a528f527a523b513 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Today, we celebrate the feast day of St. Frances […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/167289/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:00:34 +0700 Today, we celebrate the feast day of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Mother Cabrini was the founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1889, Pope Leo XIII sent her and her religious sisters to New York City to attend to the many Italian immigrants suffering from poverty.

Her dedication to educating the children in her care… Read more

]]> d77241dcb641a9b795d2a8c17225b9c1 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Thank you to the parishioners of Stella Maris Parish […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/167290/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:28 +0700 Thank you to the parishioners of Stella Maris Parish in Bucksport for exceeding their 2025 Catholic Appeal goal! Through your generosity, you are living and proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ, spreading God’s light and love across our parishes, communities and throughout Maine.

]]> 2468ae9b043d24a91995db63160520a4 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland:   https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/166376/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:09:40 +0700 31ca90393c435faed4984b4523c400d3 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: In celebration of Veterans' Day, November 11, veterans […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/165288/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:40:03 +0700 In celebration of Veterans’ Day, November 11, veterans will be honored during the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane in Limerick, and during the 12:15 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland. There will be a blessing for all veterans present following the Mass in the cathedral… Read more

]]> 0f35fb874ccf0512ff52e364dfd95c36 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Students at All Saints School in Bangor celebrated […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/165289/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:10:02 +0700 Students at All Saints School in Bangor celebrated All Saints’ Day last week by dressing up as some of their favorite saints. We think we spotted St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Juan Diego, St. Lucia, St. Nicholas, St. Patrick, St. Peter, and the Blessed Mother, among many others. The celebration included a Mass during which the students shared… Read more

]]> 597ab799f3b52e4e461813d17506adae Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will host a blessing […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/163640/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:42:16 +0700 The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will host a blessing in celebration of the completion of the Fr. Jim Morrison Memorial Narthex at St. Gregory the Great Church in Gray on Monday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m. His Excellency, Bishop James T. Ruggieri, will offer the blessing with Mass concelebrated by pastor Father Steven G. Cartwright.

A dinner… Read more

]]> 93618c469e2cd27062ae0052cca554cd Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: The Diocese of Portland's first bishop, Bishop David […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/161247/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:27:21 +0700 The Diocese of Portland’s first bishop, Bishop David Bacon, was remembered during a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, during which Bishop James Ruggieri blessed Bishop Bacon’s new sarcophagus. Since his passing in 1874, Bishop Bacon was interred in a crypt beneath the cathedral, but with that area no… Read more

]]> 552ed045b0c4c36640bab3b0aff92afe Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: National Vocation Awareness Week, November 2-8, is […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/159926/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:00:06 +0700 National Vocation Awareness Week, November 2-8, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education. It’s an opportunity to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these vocations.

We pray: God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to… Read more

]]> 9cefd1f71400db9250b62b6d5ae443dd Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: On November 2, we celebrate All Souls' Day, […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/159621/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:33:03 +0700 On November 2, we celebrate All Souls’ Day, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. On this day, we pray for the souls of those who have died and are still in purgatory, being prepared for eternal life in heaven. Several parishes have Masses or services planned today or in upcoming days to pray for deceased loved ones and for all… Read more

]]> 9b887bed3c163f457587bdeec6f3a1d9 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: Today, we honor all saints, known and unknown. All […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/159097/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:00:33 +0700 Today, we honor all saints, known and unknown. All Saints’ Day is a very special day in our liturgical year; on this day, we celebrate the Mass of All Saints, which invokes the communion of the faithful in heaven and here on earth.

May all the saints in heaven pray for us, that we may join them in full communion with God.

]]> 688f4f80e1d2e1f2dd71e3b32d8ff987 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: There are less than three weeks left to register for […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/157285/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:00:21 +0700 There are less than three weeks left to register for our trip to the National March for Life.

The Diocese of Portland has arranged an overnight bus trip to the National March for Life. Registration closes on November 14th!

Our trip will start early on January 22nd, the day before the march, with the first passenger pickup in Orono, then… Read more

]]> cd6b1d1f60128331e66d925db1149525 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: In today's edition of Auspice Maria, The Power of […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/155881/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:55:35 +0700 In today’s edition of Auspice Maria, The Power of Noticing, Bishop Ruggieri reflects on the anniversary of the mass shooting in Lewiston, a recent execution in Alabama and the recovery of a victim of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting – and the common threads.

“Two years ago, on October 25, 2023, the people of Maine were shaken to the… Read more

]]> 9a52bd3e2255d9ed5d614dd1b0ced5de Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: "Who is the Man of the Shroud?" Learn about the Shroud […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/155114/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:33:03 +0700 “Who is the Man of the Shroud?” Learn about the Shroud of Turin through a presentation by shroud expert Nora Creech and a walk-through exhibit at St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road in Kennebunk. The shroud exhibit, which includes a reproduction of the shroud, will be open on Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. … Read more

]]> fa45d18d58addf5bee4f481749bc3ef0 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: In celebration of the Feast Day of St. John Paul II, […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/153365/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:11:03 +0700 In celebration of the Feast Day of St. John Paul II, which is October 22, St. John Paul II Parish is holding 40 Hours Devotion at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road in Scarborough. 40 Hours Devotion involves 40 consecutive hours of prayer with the Blessed Sacrament exposed on the altar for eucharistic adoration. The 40… Read more

]]> d86ed65670261d5633e21d9348b47a68 Công Giáo Thông Tin posted an update in the group Dio Portland: As part of Respect Life Month, we've chosen four […] https://i-catholic.org/news-feed/p/153366/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:00:45 +0700 As part of Respect Life Month, we’ve chosen four weekly themes. This week’s theme is IVF, NFP and Contraception.

When a couple is struggling to conceive, or trying to avoid conceiving a child, the church encourages them to use methods that honor the dignity of human life and the sanctity of marriage. For avoiding conception, Natural… Read more

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