AUBURN “What we find in Jesus and in his bringing together of his apostles, his disciples, is a wish to form a community,” said Bishop Robert P. Deeley. “It was important to Jesus for his followers to do what we are doing today, coming together and strengthening each other.” Hundreds of students, teachers, parents, and […]

Transformation is often hard, the dramatic change in form or appearance from one phase to another. I’m no butterfly, gracefully shifting from creeping grub to bright-winged wonder. But for me, September is all about change as my two oldest children head to college, another begins high school, and my two youngest ride to school for […]

PORTLAND Bishop Robert P. Deeley has authorized a special collection at all of Maine’s Catholic churches on the weekend of Sept. 2-3 to provide aid and recovery support to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. “The devastation and loss is monumental and heartbreaking,” said Bishop Deeley. “The prayers of the faithful in the Diocese of […]

EDGECOMB — A community prayer drop box is ready to accept prayers at Edgecomb Community Church. The wooden box painted grey is located to the left of the front entrance of Edgecomb Community Church, at 15 Cross Point Road, Edgecomb. Recently installed, the prayer drop box is available for anyone who would like to leave […]

BAILEY ISLAND — The Rev. Al Niese of Brunswick will be the celebrant at the 9:30 a.m. service on Aug. 27, at All Saints by the Sea Episcopal chapel on Bailey Island. All are welcome.

ORR’S ISLAND — On Sunday, Aug. 27, Rev. Samuel Hartman will preside over the service Sunday at All Saint’s Chapel, located at 9 Cooper Lane, off Harpswell Islands Road/Route 24 on Orr’s Island. Services take place at the church at 9 a.m. Sundays, through Sept. 24. For more information about the church and its services, […]

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis urged countries on Monday to greatly improve their welcome to migrants and stop any collective expulsions, saying migrants’ dignity and right to protection trumps national security concerns. Francis’ politically pointed message was made in view of the Catholic Church’s 2018 world refugee day, celebrated Jan. 14. It comes amid mounting anti-immigrant […]

WINTHROP Past and current parishioners, clergy, and community members will gather in Winthrop on Sept. 10 to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the St. Francis Xavier worship site located on 130 Route 133. All are welcome to attend both an anniversary Mass at 9 a.m. followed by a brunch celebration in the church hall. In […]

“Whatever you do, don’t get a golden retriever,” my mom said. “They shed too much.” For once, my preternaturally insightful mom was wrong. Not about the shedding. Sushi, the happy-go-lucky, two-year-old golden retriever we adopted from a breeder shed like a kennel full of dogs. What she was wrong about was the not getting her. […]

PORTLAND Hundreds of active and retired local, state and federal law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency personnel will be recognized for their commitment and sacrifice at the Blue Mass, celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley, at St. John Catholic Church on 217 York Street in Bangor on Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. People of all […]