Our Stories
Priests and their pals
When many priests of the Diocese of Portland head to their rectories to take a break and relax, there to greet them are collared, four-legged companions.
“Our hearts are filled with joy.”
Two seminarians from Cameroon are ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop James Ruggieri.
Honoring a life dedicated to sharing God’s word
Rosanne’s service has been expansive, her contributions countless.
Priests from India and Nigeria welcomed to Maine
Three Dominican priests and two members of the Heralds of Good News arrive to serve in parish and hospital ministry.
A child’s curiosity leads a family home to Christ
Your Life
St. Peter’s Women’s Sodality: Faith, family, and togetherness
The women’s sodality at St. Peter Parish in Portland celebrates 100 years of faith, family, and togetherness.
New Newman Center prepares to welcome students
The rebuilt Newman Center and Our Lady of Wisdom Church in Orono will be places of refuge for students amid busy schedules and societal pressures.
St. Mary’s Day Hospital Program — helping people through tough times
The program was created to expand access to behavioral health services in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
Dynamic duo dedicated to dental care
For more than 20 years, Karen Bazemore and Dr. Meredith Davis have been an unbeatable team at Catholic Charities Maine’s Jessie Albert Dental & Orthodontic Center.
A place of solitude in the city
Our Faith
St. Carlo Acutis, “God’s Influencer,” pray for us.
Being a saint does not mean that you live in a perpetual “Lent” where you give up all the things you love. Rather, saints do the things they love for the honor and glory of God.
Living and Renewing the Mission: Pastoral Priorities
This is not “my” mission; it is our mission, entrusted to us by Christ.
The Mass: “Father, we thank you.” (Part 2)
After the memorial acclamation, the priest alone returns to addressing God the F...
Bidding farewell to two beloved churches
Final Masses are celebrated at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston and Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus.
