Over 40 teens and young adults gathered at St. Joseph's Church in Brewer for the annual REV (Revitalization of the Eucharist and Vocations) Retreat on Saturday. The theme for this retreat was "Let it be Done to Me According to Your Word," in honor of our Blessed Mother's radical acceptance of God's plan.

Welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggieri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine. And today we continue with our series on the Catechism, touching upon these points in the Creed, the communion of saints, and the forgiveness of sins.

His Excellency Bishop James T. Ruggieri has announced the following new priest assignments, effective July 1, 2026.

Well, welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggieri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine, and we continue our series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We are talking today about paragraphs 871 to 945, focusing on this topic of "Christ's faithful." We've been talking about the church, the mystery of the church, the people of God, the body of Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit. We talked also about the four marks of the church.

Welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggieri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine.

A second-grade teacher at St. Michael School in Augusta has been honored as the Maine Catholic School Teacher of the Year.

Bishop James Ruggieri presided at the annual Neophyte Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Saying that Jesus sends us into the world not as prisoners of fear or division but as peacemakers, Bishop James Ruggieri presided over a Holy Hour of Peace and Reconciliation on April 24 in the chapel of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

How are Catholic Charities agencies around the United States and here in Maine providing hope to our neighbors in need?

Well, welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggieri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine. And we continue with our series on the catechism, this time coming to the article, I believe in the Holy Catholic Church

“God is not finished writing our book." That was the message of encouragement that keynote speaker Christine Eberle shared with more than 200 women gathered for the annual Maine Catholic Women’s Conference held April 18 at the St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick.

His Excellency Bishop James T. Ruggieri has announced the following new priest assignments effective in April and May 2026.

Well, welcome to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggieri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine.

Welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggieri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine. And today we continue with our series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

“In Jesus, we see what love looks like—faithful, sacrificial, merciful, and complete.”

Hundreds were in attendance as Bishop James Ruggieri led the Good Friday service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on April 3. This most solemn day for the Church, in remembrance of the Passion of Christ, prepares the faithful for the glory of His Resurrection.

Carrying on a longtime tradition in the Diocese of Portland, Bishop James Ruggieri traveled to Aroostook County on the Wednesday of Holy Week to celebrate the Mass of the Holy Oils.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was filled with worshipers on Tuesday afternoon for the Chrism Mass, one of the most solemn liturgies of the Church year. Bishop James Ruggieri presided over the Mass, celebrated annually on the Tuesday of Holy Week.

Bishop Emeritus, the homilist for the Mass, told the faithful the best way to celebrate the saint was to live as he lived.

Suzanne Lafreniere will assume this new role on July 1, 2026.