Saint Dominic Academy plans to celebrate Catholic Schools Week with variety of events over the next several days.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
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Catholic men’s conference set for March 18 in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The 2023 Maine Catholic Men’s Conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 18. The gathering will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. John’s Community Center on 43 Pleasant St. “Be Strong in the Lord!” is this year’s theme, and will include time to pray, and listen to speakers and […]
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Consecrated life celebration set for Feb. 2 in Lewiston
Fr. Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, invites all to gather Thursday, Feb. 2, for a celebration on the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. The event serves as a moment to celebrate the gift of consecrated life by thanking women religious in the diocese, all of whom are invited […]
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Face Time: Prince of Peace Pastor Daniel Greenleaf talks about his faith
‘I remember having a profound experience of the question of God. . . . It set me on a path of questioning faith, God, why is there something rather than nothing, why suffering and death?’
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Diocese clears priest of abuse allegations, assigns him to Auburn parish
The Rev. Robert Vaillancourt spent roughly one year on administrative leave while church officials investigated allegations of sexual abuse in the 1980s. The diocese said in July that these allegations have not been substantiated.
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Bishop Deeley calls proposal to allow abortions late in pregnancy ‘beyond troubling’
While the leader of Maine’s Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills’ bill, other religious leaders are divided.
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Catholic parishes collect new toys, clothes for children, teens
Because of the generosity of parishioners in Auburn, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Gardiner, Kennebunk, Hallowell, Millinocket and East Millinocket, Waterville, Wells and Winslow, hundreds of Maine children and teens had a happier Christmas. The Jolly Gifts program collected more than 1,000 new toys and clothing items as well as many gift cards, according to a news release […]
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Decades-old abuse claims against Portland diocese, once blocked, pour in after state law change
More than a dozen people once barred by statutes of limitations are suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
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Portland Diocese observes slavery, human trafficking prevention month
The diocese offers outreach resources, online education, and dates to remember.
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Lewiston, Maine Catholic community pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at basilica
Catholics attended the Mass for the Repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Wednesday, a day before Pope Francis presides over Benedict’s funeral at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City.