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October 9
The Novena for Mental Health is an opportunity for all the People of God to pray for all who are experiencing or impacted by mental health issues and for all those who accompany them. The USCCB Encourages us to pray this Novena in solidarity with one another from October 10 to October 18 each year.Read More -
October 7
The Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes have announced that Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish will celebrate a final Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Portland on Sunday, October 25.Read More -
October 6
King David once saw a woman from his rooftop. Within days, an innocent man was dead. Bishop James Ruggieri opens the final two commandments with a story that shows how sin begins long before the act. It begins in the heart, with a desire that is welcomed, fed, and allowed to steer.Read More -
September 29
Christ says that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Since Jesus is the Truth, our relationship with truth is deeply important for our faith. This is the core of this week's episode of Auspice Maria.Read More -
September 29
Bishop James Ruggieri celebrated the diocese’s second Blue Mass of the year on Sunday, September 27, at Holy Rosary Church in Caribou. Dedicated to honoring all first responders, the Mass drew hundreds of faithful.Read More -
September 29
Each October since 1973, the Catholic Church in the United States observes Respect Life Month and focuses on reflecting more deeply on the dignity and gift of human life. This year, the theme chosen is Mary, Mother of Life.Read More
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September 23 - November 1You can help save lives and peacefully end abortion where you live by participating in a local campaign for 40 Days for Life.Read More
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October 1 - October 31Respect Life Month is celebrated each October, providing opportunities to reflect more deeply on the value of each human life and on efforts to protect life from conception to natural death.Read More
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October 1 - October 31The month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. On October 7, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in honor of the Blessed Mother. October was also 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."Read More
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October 10 - October 11Fr. Brad Morin and Fr. Erin Donlon of the Office of Vocations will be traveling around the state to preach about vocations to the priesthood. Their second visit will be to St. Therese and St. Matthew Parishes in Sanford and LimerickRead More
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Sunday, October 11, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AMFather Louis Phillips will present a video homily on the beatification of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.Read More
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Sunday, October 11, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PMSt. John Vianney Parish will hold a family Harvest Supper on October 11 in the Fort Kent Elementary School cafeteria.Read More
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