Prayer reaches its fullness in the relationship between Jesus Christ and God the Father. Bishop Ruggieri explains this and continues with the fourth part of the Catechism (Prayer) in this week's...
We often mistake prayer for a way to call upon God as though He is not otherwise aware of us. The Catechism teaches that the opposite is true. God constantly reaches out to us and prayer allows us to...
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...
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...
The commandment "you shall not steal" goes far deeper than avoiding theft and jealousy. The Catechism frames it's teachings on business ethics, labor, and economic policy within this commandment.
Bishop Ruggeri teaches in this episode, "the Christian vision of sexuality is neither contempt for the body nor worship of the body. It is reverence for the person."
"Thou shall not kill" seems like a simple commandment on the surface. However, the Catechism of the Catholic Church takes it much deeper than simply avoiding murder.
Bishop Ruggieri discusses the fourth commandment, "honor your father and mother." He explains why children should listen to their parents (and when they shouldn't) and why parents should be of...
Hello, everyone. I'm Jake Buttarazzi. I'm the communications manager and podcast producer here at the Diocese of Portland, and I'm honored to be joined today by Suzanne LaFreniere, who is our...
Today, we are launching an interview series as part of the new Maine Catholic podcast by speaking with Bishop Emeritus Robert Dealey, who served as the 12th Bishop of Portland for a decade. In April...