BRUNSWICK — A Memorial Day Prayer Service will take place Monday at St. John’s Cemetery on Pine Street in Brunswick. Weather permitting, the service begins at 11 a.m. near the flag pole at the cemetery’s center. Fr. Frank Murray, pastor of All Saints Parish, will lead the prayer service.

BRUNSWICK — All are welcome to attend outdoor church in the Bowdoin Pines, held in all seasons, every Sunday morning at 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Worshipers gather in front of First Parish Church at the corner of Maine Street and Bath Road in Brunswick. Parking is available behind the Office of Development and Alumni […]

Jesus said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19 Memorial Day When I was growing up Memorial Day was celebrated on May 30th, and the whole day was dedicated to honoring the dead, most particularly those who had died in service of our country. It […]

SALT LAKE CITY Mormon leaders are giving their young missionaries some help for those long walks beneath the blazing sun by granting them permission to wear sunglasses and wide brimmed hats. Leaders with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints updated their dress and grooming guidelines this week to give proselytizing men and women […]

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis on Monday embraced the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the prestigious Sunni Muslim center of learning, reopening an important channel for Catholic-Muslim dialogue after a five-year lull and at a time of increased Islamic extremist attacks on Christians. As Sheik Ahmed el-Tayyib arrived for his audience in the Apostolic Palace, Francis said […]

  Ever claim to believe one thing only to discover that you are in fact practicing a completely contrary conviction? Imagine a person who tells everyone how important it is to eat natural, whole foods while secretly binging on overly processed, chemically altered garbage. Yep, that was me. Not the food so much, although I […]

BRUNSWICK — All Saints Parish will hold a Memorial Day prayer service on Monday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Cemetery between Bath Road and Pine Street. “Memorial Day is a time to remember those who kept the faith and died in service to our country,” said Bishop Robert P. Deeley. “It is […]

BRUNSWICK — On Tuesday, May 24, at 8 a.m., the St. John students will form a line that will stretch from the school, located on 37 Pleasant Street, to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program facility on 84 Union Street. The human chain will pass over 500 food and personal care items, donated by members […]

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name if the Father, and of the Son, and of The Holy Spirit.” Matt.28:19-20a The Trinity This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, a day when we celebrate and commemorate, not an historical event or a saint, but the doctrine and reality of the three […]

PORTLAND “I’m at total peace. I cannot wait for the ordination of priesthood. There is just joy in my heart and excitement and anticipation. I can’t wait for it. I can’t wait for it!” As Saturday, May 28, approaches, there is enthusiasm and pride in Deacon Matthew Gregory’s voice, a peaceful demeanor usually reserved for […]