Update 2 (8:00 PM): It appears that Br. Irénée has suffered a stroke and now has a blood clot in his brain. He is now at Maine Medical Center in Portland for immediate surgery. Please keep up your prayers!

SPREAD THE WORD: The parish priests will live stream a time of Eucharistic adoration to intercede for him beginning at 8:45 PM; we will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Night Prayer, concluding with Benediction.

Update 1 (6:45 PM): Dear friends, please pray for Brother Irénée Richard, O.P., parish deacon and Executive Director of the Saint Martin de Porres and Saint Catherine of Siena Residences. Br. Irénée suffered a stroke just before Communion at the 4 PM Mass this evening at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. He was transported to a local hospital emergency room, where Fr. Greenleaf and Br. Irénée’s brother await further information. We will keep you posted as we’re able.