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October 17
Bishop James Ruggieri ordained seven men from six parishes to the permanent diaconate during a Mass celebrated on Saturday, October 17, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.Read More -
October 16
This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday, established by Pope Pius XI. Pope Leo XIV invites us to reflect on this year's theme: “One in Christ, united in mission.”Read More -
October 9
The Novena for Mental Health is an opportunity for all the People of God to pray for all who are experiencing or impacted by mental health issues and for all those who accompany them. The USCCB Encourages us to pray this Novena in solidarity with one another from October 10 to October 18 each year.Read More -
October 7
The Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes have announced that Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish will celebrate a final Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Portland on Sunday, October 25.Read More -
October 6
King David once saw a woman from his rooftop. Within days, an innocent man was dead. Bishop James Ruggieri opens the final two commandments with a story that shows how sin begins long before the act. It begins in the heart, with a desire that is welcomed, fed, and allowed to steer.Read More -
September 29
Christ says that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Since Jesus is the Truth, our relationship with truth is deeply important for our faith. This is the core of this week's episode of Auspice Maria.Read More
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September 23 - November 1You can help save lives and peacefully end abortion where you live by participating in a local campaign for 40 Days for Life.Read More
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October 1 - October 31Respect Life Month is celebrated each October, providing opportunities to reflect more deeply on the value of each human life and on efforts to protect life from conception to natural death.Read More
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October 1 - October 31The month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. On October 7, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in honor of the Blessed Mother. October was also the month in which Mary appeared for the last time to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, urging them to "say the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world."Read More
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October 15 - October 18, 5:15 PMA Men's ACTS Retreat will be held October 15-18 at the Camp Kerith Retreat Center in Lyman. ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service.Read More
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Tuesday, October 20, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMBishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Red Mass, commemorating the opening of the judicial year, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.Read More
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October 23 - October 24, 6:00 PM - 3:00 PMJoin fellow men on a retreat with Devin Schadt! This Men's retreat is hosted by the Parish of the Holy Eucharist.Read More
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