"Thou shall not kill" seems like a simple commandment on the surface. However, the Catechism of the Catholic Church takes it much deeper than simply avoiding murder.
Bishop Ruggieri discusses the fourth commandment, "honor your father and mother." He explains why children should listen to their parents (and when they shouldn't) and why parents should be of...
Bishop Ruggieri opens up the Second and Third Commandments and shows how they shape something we often miss in our faith: the way we speak and the way we rest.
Bishop Ruggieri explains the beginnings of the Catechism's teaching on moral law. It is a nuanced balance of authority, subsidiarity, and participation.
Welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggieri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine. And this week our podcast will be on the sacramentals and Christian funerals: holiness in...
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. We're finishing up the sacraments.
Welcome back to the Auspice Maria podcast. I'm Bishop James Ruggeri of the Diocese of Portland in Maine. And this week, we'll be talking about the sacrament of holy orders in service for the...
Hello, everyone. I'm Jake Buttarazzi. I'm the communications manager and podcast producer here at the Diocese of Portland, and I'm honored to be joined today by Suzanne LaFreniere, who is our...
Today, we are launching an interview series as part of the new Maine Catholic podcast by speaking with Bishop Emeritus Robert Dealey, who served as the 12th Bishop of Portland for a decade. In April...