Brother Knights, The very first celebration of the feast of Blessed Michael McGivney will take place this Friday, August 13, 2021. In honor of this momentous occasion, the Maine State Council is pleased to host a virtual Blessed Michael McGivney Prayer Hour. The event will be held via Zoom at 7 pm. You are cordially…
CATEGORY A WINNER #1 – FAITH TITLE: Memorial Day Mass We remember. We celebrate. We believe. Each year, this parish remembers the community’s veterans with a Memorial Day Mass. They honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect America’s freedoms. The celebration takes place at the local cemetery, at a memorial altar built in…
Conventions don’t just happen. They require a lot of planning behind the scenes, both before and during the event. I extend my personal appreciation to the organizers of the recent Maine State Council Annual Convention for their outstanding work to create a meaningful, safe and rewarding experience for all who attended, either in person…
PORTLAND—In light of the recent revelations of past sexual abuse in other dioceses and the reports regarding Archbishop McCarrick, Bishop Robert P. Deeley announces that he will be observing a day of prayer and repentance on Friday, September 14. It will include the celebration of Mass at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate…
REFUND SUPPORT VOCATIONS PROGRAM: Vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life can only flourish in a spiritual soil that is well cultivated.” (Pope Benedict XVI to the 45th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, April 13, 2008) Through the RSVP, the Knights of Columbus has cultivated this spiritual soil for more than…
“Rosary Challenge” to Launch at Rosary Rally in Gorham on Saturday, July 14 Release date: July 10, 2018 GORHAM—A rosary rally will be held on the lawn of St. Anne Church, located on 299 Main Street in Gorham, on Saturday, July 14, at noon. Youth members of the parish will lead the praying of the rosary at the event. In addition to parishioners, non-Catholics…
A Prayer for Vocations Loving Father, you sent your Son so that all might come to know the truth and be saved. With the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you continue his work through the Church. Your Son reminded his disciples that the harvest was indeed plentiful but the laborers few. Following his instructions, we…
Catholic Men’s Conference Portland Cathedral October 28th, 2017 The Catholic Men’s Conference is at the Cathedral in Portland on Saturday, October 28. Door open at 7:30 AM, conference starts at 8:30 AM and ends with Mass at 4:00 PM with the Bishop at the Cathedral. Registration is $50.00 ($30.00 for those 16-22 years old. This is to encourage Father/Son or college…
At the 135th Supreme Convention in St. Louis, Missouri held on 01 – 03 August, a historic announcement was made by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson: the introduction of the new uniform of the Fourth Degree. After careful consideration, the Board of Directors took this action motivated by the best interests of the Order as a…