Our Stories
Coming home to the Catholic Church
The Diocese of Portland partners with Catholics Come Home, Inc. to bring inactive Catholics back to the Church and to Christ.
A life forever changed through trust in the Lord
Vinh Nguyen is ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop James Ruggieri.
Bringing Catholics home to Christ
Tom Peterson, the founder of Catholics Come Home, shares how a conversion experience at a men’s retreat led him to dedicate his life to evangelization.
Catholic Charities Maine volunteer receives national recognition
Over the years, Julie Abbott has spent nearly 5,000 hours trying to help those in need.
Hundreds encounter the Lord during the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s visit to Maine
Your Life
Knitting, crocheting, and caring
Knitters and crocheters in the St. John River Valley spread warmth and Christ’s love through prayer shawls.
Vacation Bible School invites children to walk in the footsteps of their Catholic ancestors
A Vacation Bible School at St. Anne Church in Gorham brings to life key figures in the history of Catholicism in Maine.
Oquossoc grotto is blessed by Bishop Ruggieri
A garden dedicated to the Blessed Mother thanks to members of Our Lady of Lakes parish and the Knights of Columbus.
“Those who are just must be kind.”
One of the most challenging verses in all of sacred Scripture is found in the ancient Book of Wisdom.
Preserving a cherished country church
Our Faith
The Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen
On Sept. 24, 2026, more than 50,000 Catholics gathered at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis to celebrate the Mass for Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification.
The unfolding gift of the priesthood
The Diocese of Portland welcomes a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and two priests from the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon.
Extending an invitation to inactive Catholics
Please pray and work with me for the success of our Catholics Come Home outreach.
The Mass: “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.”
The reception of Communion is the high point of the celebration of Mass.
