Pregnancy centers in Brunswick and Rockland have new, state-of-the-art ultrasound machines thanks to the Knights of Columbus Sekenger Council 1947 in Brunswick. The Knights raised $37,000 toward the purchase of ultrasound machines for two Care Net of Mid-Coast Maine pregnancy centers. That amount was matched by the national Knights of Columbus through its ultrasound initiative, […]
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Maine Catholic churches will increase capacity this month
Bishop Robert Deeley says Catholic churches will allow for 50% capacity at all Masses starting in late March.
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Faith Notes: When you can’t pray
Years ago, the leader of a parent’s support group I was in led a guided meditation. “Close your eyes,” she encouraged us. I closed my eyes. “Now imagine whatever it is that you desire coming to you,” she said, or some such thing. “Receive it from the universe.” I opened my eyes. The universe? Embarrassed, […]
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Faith Notes: An adequate answer
Five years ago, I eagerly shared with readers that internationally known Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias was speaking in Bangor. The event, “Why Jesus?”, sold out, packing the Cross Insurance Center with 6,755 people. Among them were a load of high school students I’d wrangled onto a bus. And so it was with outrage this week […]
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Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’
A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.
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Maine Catholic schools celebrate 100 days of in-person learning
PORTLAND — This week, Maine Catholic schools are celebrating 100 days of in-person learning despite the pandemic. St. John’s School in Brunswick had a slew of 100-themed activities, including 100 push-ups for eighth graders and 100 masks for first graders. On Thursday, students at St. James School in Biddeford dressed up as “100 year olds” […]
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St. John’s ‘bandits’ post paper hearts to thank local businesses
On Feb. 5, a group of students from St. John’s Catholic School, dubbed “bandits,” made their way through the streets of downtown Brunswick to thank businesses for providing services to the community during the pandemic. Students posted paper hearts with inspiring messages and thanks. “The bandit idea was brought up by Kathie Curry, who won […]
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Faith Notes: Life is a choice
When you are just that tired. When all you want is to curl up with a book by the fire and wait for all of the other fires in the world to go out. When day turns into night, which turns into day and the dishes demand to be put away, the laundry washed, the […]
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Brunswick parish to “Warm Thy Neighbor” Jan. 30-31
Parishioners and community members in the Brunswick area are being asked to pitch in to help local residents stay warm through the cold winter months. Warm Thy Neighbor will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, and Sunday, Jan. 31, at St. Charles Borromeo Church (132 McKeen St. in Brunswick) and St. John the Baptist Church […]
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Bishop Deeley to chair national Catholic insurance board
PORTLAND — The National Catholic Risk Retention Group has elected Bishop Robert Deeley as its board chairman. Since 2019, the bishop has served as the company’s episcopal moderator and as a member of its board of directors. Bishop Deeley’s appointment as chairman is in addition to his duties as the Bishop of the Diocese of […]