“Be merciful to me, O God, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until the destroying storms pass by. Psalm 57:1 Surviving Winter Just as I was wondering how any life could possibly exist in the frozen outdoors, a chickadee, its feathers puffed up as […]

PORTLAND Bishop Robert P. Deeley has designated Friday, March 3, as a diocesan-wide Day of Prayer and Penance to seek forgiveness for past harm while offering prayers for the healing of survivors of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. The day will also reaffirm the Diocese of Portland’s continuing pledge to provide a safe environment […]

Ever wonder if you are receiving God’s best? It’s trendy to talk about “living your best life.” We all want the best life. But what about living God’s best life for you? Where does it start? One of my favorite stories is the romance of Isaac and Rebekah. Told in Genesis 24, Isaac’s father, Abraham, […]

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis insisted Wednesday that indigenous groups must give prior consent to any economic activity affecting their ancestral lands, a view that conflicts with the Trump administration, which is pushing to build a $3.8 billion oil pipeline over opposition from American Indians. Francis met with representatives of indigenous peoples attending a U.N. agricultural […]

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis repeated his appeal for people to build bridges of understanding, not walls as he marked a feast day of a Sudanese immigrant amid a global uproar over the Trump administration’s attempts to impose a travel ban on seven mostly Muslim countries. The pope didn’t refer to President Donald Trump […]

St. Philip’s Church at 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, is hosting a bean and casserole supper on Feb. 18, with seatings from 5-6 p.m. The charge is by donation with all proceeds going to help the church match a Maine Community Foundation grant to aid in the church’s steeple’s reconstruction. Several variations of beans will be […]

PORTLAND Bishop Robert P. Deeley has authorized a special collection to be held in all churches throughout the Diocese of Portland on Feb. 11-12. The proceeds from the collection will assist the long-term efforts of Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities USA as they provide aid to victims after the widespread destruction of Hurricane Matthew. […]

“So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all the sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he cured them.” Matt. 4:24 Saint Valentine St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14, but the actual origin of the saint is largely unknown. It […]

RUMFORD “I’m so excited. This is amazing,” said sixth grader Virginia. “He’s the bishop! This is really cool to have the chance to get to know him.” The words of Virginia echoed the sentiments of the Holy Savior School students who had the unique opportunity of not only hitting the slopes at Black Mountain Ski […]

My first Valentine’s Day with a sweetheart looked like it was going to be a lonely one. I was 18 and living in a dorm at a Rhode Island Bible school. Over the course of the day, girls walked down the hall, giggling as they clutched a card or flowers or box of chocolates. But […]