Parishioners and families around Maine participated in the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl program during Lent. The initiative is a faith-in-action program that encourages Catholics to fill cardboard bowls with monetary donations, giving alms to those in need and honoring Jesus’ call to serve our neighbors.

PORTLAND---The 2019 Maine Catholic Youth Convention ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday morning with a procession through Portland that gave nearly 200 Catholic teens and adult chaperones an opportunity to publicly display their faith.

Students at St. Michael School in Augusta presented the Living Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Augusta

“France has lost a cultural icon that has stood for over eight centuries, and the world has lost a beloved symbol of Christianity.

A private showing of the movie Unplanned has been scheduled for Smitty’s Cinema, located on 1327 Main Street in Sanford, on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m.

With a theme of “God Will Provide,” a range of emotions were on display during the conference that was held at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks. From witness stories that drew tears to calls to action that brought cheers, the conference was a memorable gathering for speakers, participants, and attendees alike.