LEWISTON/AUBURN — “This is the first time I’ve preached to cars. It’s rather odd I have to say.” The words of the Rev. Seamus Griesbach’s homily fell upon a parking lot full of parishioners listening from their cars to the Mass, celebrated before them on outdoor staging on Sunday, May 3. “Do you beep when […]
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Maine Catholic schools will use remote learning through rest of school year
“This is obviously a difficult recommendation to accept but, as always, the safety of everyone in our school communities is our primary concern,” said Marianne Pelletier, superintendent of Maine Catholic Schools.
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Maine Christians prepare to share Easter services from a distance
Churches around the state are organizing online Easter services and moments of prayer to take the place of sunrise services and traditional celebrations.
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Catholics take to unburdening at drive-thru confessions
Across Maine, priests have found creative ways to stay in touch with their flocks during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Churches offer online services, drive-thru confessions amid coronavirus suspensions
“The blessing given during Mass still counts; it doesn’t matter if it’s in person or online, God’s blessings are not limited to physical presence,” said the Rev. Aaron Damboise, pastor at St. Anthony Parish in Jackman and Holy Family Parish in Greenville.
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Maine’s Catholic diocese suspends Masses
The announcement includes information about how to participate in Mass online via livestream, on TV or on the radio.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Bishop visits Waterville retirement home for World Day of the Sick
Portland Bishop Deeley dispensed the “anointing of the sick” to residents to mark holiday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow Catholic school to close at end of year, signaling decline in area’s Catholic population
St. John Catholic School, which once had as many as 350 students enrolled in the 1960s, will close at the end of the 2019-2020 school year, with enrollment at 34 children.
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Former Biddeford man, abused by priest, loses court battle over $875 counseling payment
David Gagnon, 54, who now lives in Montreal, sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in small claims court after it failed to reimburse him.
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Pope meets with Jesuit targeted by conservatives for LGBTQ outreach
The Rev. James Martin is the author of “Building a Bridge,” a book about how the Catholic Church should reach out more to the LGBT community.