All Maine Catholics are invited to participate in a novena for priests and vocations to the priesthood each evening starting on Thursday, July 27, and running through Friday, August 4, the feast day of St. John Vianney (patron saint of parish priests).
Calling Hours Wednesday, July 5 Noon through 9 p.m. (evening prayer at 5:35 p.m. with Compline at 7:30 p.m.) Saint Anselm Abbey, 100 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, New Hampshire
It is impossible to quantify the effect the Catholic Appeal has had on the lives of thousands and thousands of Maine people, Catholic and non-Catholic, through the years. The closest you can get is to listen to the ways in which the generosity of donors and a call to help others continue to change the lives of people the givers will never meet.
Padre Pio is one of the most beloved saints in Catholic history. Many know him for having the stigmata or for his ability to bilocate and read hearts in the confessional. The stories of his miracles...
Our Lord Jesus Christ calls to our hearts. He humbles Himself in the form of Bread — a simple Host — in order to be available to us — to remain with us, to heal our wounded hearts, and nourish us...
My brother, an Air Force veteran, once shared with me that his co-workers and subordinates have always been aware of his Catholic faith and devotion to God. Occasionally, they come to him with...
Amazon Prime has released a new inspiring movie, A Million Miles Away, inspired by Jose Hernandez’s life. The opening minutes of the movie tell the early life story of Jose Hernandez, the son of...
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell...
The Knights of Columbus Council 334 will be saying the Rosary on the last Sunday of each month before the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Augustine Church. We will begin at 10:00 a.m.
The St. Michael Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry brings together people who share a similar interest in knitting and crocheting for fellowship and prayer while using their giftedness to create prayer shawls, lap robes, baby blankets, and other items that will be given away to help spread the message of God's mercy, love, and compassion.
All Parishioners are invited to the class. We will be discussing the Eucharist as a “Sacred Meal”, the Eucharist as a “Sacrifice”, and if the Eucharist is just a “Symbol or Not”. Please join us in this most important class on what the Eucharist means or should mean to us Catholics. This is faith sharing at a level which we can all understand and comfortably participate in.
The St. Michael Parish Social Justice Commission invites you to an evening of reflection, learning, and prayer on one of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching