NORWAY — St. Catherine of Sienna Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, according to Dave Guthro, communications director of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The church is at 32 Paris St. and the service will be in the parking lot. The Blessing of the Animals is […]
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Holy Savior Catholic School to present cookies to businesses
RUMFORD — Students at Holy Savior Catholic School will visit several local businesses and town departments to present homemade cookies Tuesday, Jan. 27, as part of Maine Catholic Schools Week. Principal Barbara Pelletier said that many years ago, Holy Savior Catholic School would have students’ parents make cookies, and the students would hand them out […]
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Maine bishop visits Pope Francis at Vatican
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Bishop Robert P. Deeley, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, visited with Pope Francis at the Vatican. During the visit, Pope Francis asked Bishop Deeley to have the people of Maine keep the Holy Father in their prayers. Bishop Deeley assured the Pope that the people of Maine are […]
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Portland diocese found to be in compliance with protection charter
PORTLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is in full compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People following an audit, the diocese announced Friday. The charter calls for an effective response from the diocese to any report of sexual abuse by church personnel, background checks on all diocesan employees […]