This Easter, 284 people will be baptized and welcomed into full communion with the Catholic Church, the largest number in more than a decade.

We are incredibly grateful for her gift, which will have a positive impact well beyond the walls of our school.

More than 40 people are participating in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor.

Radiating a love for Christ, Sister Lucy Maranatha Joy, SV, formerly of Hampden, professes first vows with the Sisters of Life.

The Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord in Old Town is honored with Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry Matthew 25 Award.

The Carlo Acutis Veneration Chapel at St. Anne Church in Gorham is blessed by Bishop James Ruggieri.

St. Gabriel Church in Winterport celebrates the 175th anniversary of the Catholic community.

Catholic students at the University of Maine in Orono have high praise for the rebuilt Newman Center, which one describes as being like a second home.

Bishop David Bacon, has a new resting place in the main church of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

The Mother Cabrini initiative is aimed at building the reign of God through education.

Rosanne’s service has been expansive, her contributions countless.

When, at age 7, Leonardo Díaz began asking questions about God, it started his family on a journey that brought them back to the Catholic Church.

Volunteers provide hope with Catholic Charities Maine’s Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope, more commonly known as SEARCH.

At age 98, Lois has a breadth of experience to share.

Bishop James Ruggieri ordains three men to the priesthood.

They are showing the love of God to the people who are out on the street. That is a work of evangelization.

More than 180 people across Maine became members of the Catholic Church this Easter.

"They exemplify the spirit of teamwork and have worked diligently to support students with visual impairment in Maine."

Frank has volunteered at St. Mary’s for more than six years and has logged nearly 800 hours of dedicated service.

“It’s probably the most wonderful thing that has happened to me in ...

After 46 years, Cecile Beaulieu's retirement marks the end of a long chapter in the history of All Saints Catholic School.

A ministry of St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, the food pantry got its start in 1988, primarily due to the commitment of one woman, Mildred Madigan.

In her 40th year of teaching, service has long been a hallmark of Ann Slonina's classrooms.

The 2025 Catholic Appeal

Based in Portland, the home has been helping men and women break free from the stranglehold of opioid use.