A Lakota version of the Stations of the Cross is being shared on the Thursdays of Lent at 3 p.m., and all are invited to participate through the use of Zoom. The stations, a popular Lenten devotion dating back centuries, take the Christian faithful on a spiritual pilgrimage through Christ’s Passion and death.

In a time of decreased opportunities for gathering together to discuss their common faith, young adult Catholics in Maine are invited to join each other for the first “Holy Hangout” on Wednesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m.

How do you show children the importance of serving others and its connection to our faith? Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry hopes to do it through the use of “The Helping Tree.”

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine invites all Maine Catholics to a free online presentation set for Tuesday, March 23, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sadly, due to the pandemic, the Maine Catholic Women’s Conference will not be held in person for the second consecutive year. The event, which drew close to 400 participants in 2019, is simply too large to ensure safety at this time.

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of Lifelong Faith Formation will partner with William H. Sadlier, Inc., to offer a free webinar for parents, guardians, catechists, and parish leaders.

A free, virtual Advent reflection evening for young adults entitled “Advent at the Intersections” will be held on Friday, December 11, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Major Free and Virtual Retreat Set for September

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.

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.

Young Catholics from around Maine had two reasons to celebrate on Sunday, February 3: a sixth world championship for the Patriots and a wildly successful “Souper” Bowl of Caring.

WASHINGTON, D.C.---Over 50 high school youths and accompanying adults joined Bishop Robert P. Deeley in participating in the 2019 March for Life on Friday, January 18, in Washington, D.C.

Three hundred thirty women from across the Diocese of Portland and beyond came together to celebrate and be strengthened in their faith at the sixth annual Maine Catholic Women’s Conference, held in Portland on Saturday, April 29.

Nearly 230 teens and adult chaperones traveled to Samoset Resort in Rockport on April 21-23 for a weekend of celebrating the Catholic faith and the gifts that young people bring to the life of the Church.

The Diocese of Portland has launched the Joy of the Family initiative. A specific theme featured in Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”) will be highlighted each month. Bishop Deeley encourages you, individually and as a parish, to use these resources to help protect, promote, and strengthen marriage and families in our world. To read Bishop Deeley’s column about the initiative that appeared in Harvest, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/from-the-bishop-march-2017.

Leah Darrow has spoken to countless audiences while touring the country as a full-time motivational speaker, but her goal is always the same: teaching an appreciation for the true meaning of beauty, mercy, true love, and God’s design while promoting the virtue of modesty.

-“We’re going to talk about the things that matter, the things that resonate with men, the challenges we face as men today from fatherhood to what’s happening in the world around us,” said Patrick Coffin. “We’re going to talk about it in a frank, adult manner.”

Nearly 200 parish leaders, teachers, volunteers, and representatives of other ministries gathered together to learn from nationally-known presenters and engage with counterparts from other parts of Maine at the 2016 Parish Life Conference in Lewiston on October 1. The conference began with a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Deeley in the ballroom of the Ramada Inn.

A delegation of young people and adults, including Bishop Robert P. Deeley, will travel to Kraków, Poland, to participate in the 2016 World Youth Day festivities. The journey will begin with a special Mass, celebrated by Bishop Deeley, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on Friday, July 22, before the thirty-five members of the Maine delegation depart for the ten-day trip. Media members are welcome to cover the Mass and send-off at the cathedral on July 22.