BELFAST On Nov. 26, 1891, Bishop James A. Healy, the second Bishop of Portland, dedicated St. Francis of Assisi Church, located on 81 Court Street in Belfast. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of this extraordinary church and parish community, Bishop Robert P. Deeley, the 12th Bishop of Portland, will celebrate a special anniversary Mass on […]

PORTLAND In response to reports of an uptick in acts of hate reported around the U.S. since the presidential election — including recent anti-Muslim graffiti at the University of Southern Maine — representatives from more than 25 faith traditions and community groups will gather at the Woodbury Campus Center, 35 Bedford St. on Wednesday, Dec. […]

One of my favorite Christmas memories is also one of my hardest. Suffering with cancer, my mom lived four hours away from our home in Maine. That winter and fall I drove back and forth twice a month. It would have been impossible without the kindness of strangers. You see, my mom lived in a […]

“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good: for his steadfast love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 Expressing Gratitude Thanksgiving Day is over, the one day of the year when we are reminded to give thanks to God for all his many gifts to us. But throughout the rest of the year how […]

AUGUSTA Hundreds filled St. Augustine Church in Augusta on Saturday, Nov. 19, for a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Mass held in the church. “There is much that is good that we celebrate in this anniversary,” the bishop said during the Mass. “The church was built […]

LISBON St. Matthew’s DEC. Church in Lisbon is offering a free seminar, “Angels in the Bible,” led by the Rev. Dr. Frederick H. Giese on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. “These aren’t your cutesy angels of popular culture,” said Giese in a press release. “If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible really […]

The first Christmas toy catalog arrived in my mailbox one week before Halloween. Ugh, I thought. Really? I glanced through its glossy pages not to jumpstart my holiday shopping but to confirm precisely what it is I am working to avoid. Excess spending. Excess waste. Excess stress. Each year I strive to be intentional about […]

BRUNSWICK — The Christian Science Thanksgiving service will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. at 10 a.m., at First Church of Christ, Scientist in Brunswick. The service is an hour in length and includes hymns, readings from the King James Version of the Bible and other texts. Childcare will be provided and parking is […]

BRUNSWICK St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold its 80th annual Christmas Fair on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 27 Pleasant St. in Brunswick. Holiday shoppers are invited to browse dozens of tables featuring items handmade by local artisans, stitchers and craftsmen as well as baked goods, religious items and thousands of […]

“But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 Sharing Memories God has blessed us with memory both to keep us safe and alert, and to give us comfort as the years pass by. People are drawn together by memories. Just let someone say, “Do you remember when—? “and the […]