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Portland, Maine
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The Most Reverend James Ruggieri celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass at St. Joseph's College on May 10. It's one of his first events since being ordained and installed as the 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland portlanddiocese.org/news/bis…
We're less than 1 month away from the deadline to pre-register to celebrate your anniversary with the Silver and Gold Anniversary Mass on June 22nd ❤️ (registration deadline is June 10th), more information: portlanddiocese.org/silver-g…
St. Dominic Academy announces this week that it has successfully reached its Dion Impact Scholarship Match campaign goal of $100,000 thanks to the support of the community and donors: portlanddiocese.org/news/sai…
“We’re called to be saints and that doesn’t happen simply by doing nothing.” Bishop James Ruggieri celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, his first Mass since being ordained and installed as bishop of the Diocese of Portland portlanddiocese.org/ascensio…
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+James Thomas Ruggieri. As of today the 13th Bishop of Portland, and thus my new boss! I have never felt so completely at ease around a bishop. He exudes humility, authenticity, and joy. How blessed we are! Ad multos annos!
Did you miss the coverage of yesterday's Mass of Ordination and Installation for Bishop Ruggieri? Don't worry - you can watch it on-demand through @CatholicTV: catholictv.org/the-church-in…
The ordination and installation Mass for Bishop James Ruggieri will be available to watch via livestream beginning at 1:30 p.m. You can watch it live here: catholictv.org/watch-live.ht…
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Tearful goodbyes and emotional well-wishes pour from the community of St. Patrick's Academy in Providence as they bid farewell to beloved pastor, as he prepares to become the next Bishop of @PortlandDiocese—in this week's @RICatholic 📰»
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📷Laura Kilgus – at Providence, RI
ONE WEEK AWAY from the Mass of Ordination and Installation for the Most Reverend James Thomas Ruggieri as the 13th Bishop of Portland. It's 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on Tuesday, May 7th. Livestreaming info:
portlanddiocese.org/bishop-j…
An Easter Mass was celebrated in Kirundi, the primary language of Burundi, at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston. Full story: portlanddiocese.org/news/rai… #eastermass #kirundi #burundi #lewiston #catholic
Diocese of Portland retweeted
A vocation that includes feeding the poor. Truly inspiring. @StreetStories12 @wpri12 @JohnnyVillella @dioprovidence @ProvidenceCol #GoodFriday #Easter wpri.com/news/street-stories…
Inclusion Initiative gatherings:
⏹Southern Maine: April 10th, 11a-4:30p, Holy Martyrs of North America Church, Falmouth
⏹Central Maine: April 11th, 12p-5:30p, at Immaculate Conception Church, Calais
⏹Northern Maine: April 12th, 10a-3p, Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou
The deadline to register for the Inclusion Initiative Regional Gatherings is TOMORROW, April 2nd. The goal is to create a unifying, comprehensive framework to help parishes in the diocese grow in awareness and inclusion of persons with disabilities portlanddiocese.org/inclusio…
A celebration of Evening Prayer and Benediction to honor Bishop Robert P. Deeley as he completes 10 years of service as the 12th Bishop of Portland. April 14th at 5:30pm, Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, all are invited, DETAILS: portlanddiocese.org/vespers-…
Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated the Great Vigil of Easter at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, telling the faithful that "as Christians, we confess not just that Jesus rose in the past but that he is risen in the present."
Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass, Bishop Deeley said, "at this moment of his death, Jesus is taking on himself the full alienation of humanity from God, the full price of sin and selfishness, but even there, he entrusts himself to the Father, knowing he is serving the Father’s will."
A Statement from Bishop Robert Deeley Regarding Bill L.D. 227: "A proposed bill to create new rights for “gender-affirming care” and “reproductive health care” in Maine law is a direct attack on the beauty and truth of human life..." full statement: portlanddiocese.org/news/sta…
Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, saying that the ashes recall for us "how it is that we got from being dust or ashes to being a vibrant human being. It is God who has created us and cares for us."
