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The phone rings every day at the St. Martin de Porres Residence, a homeless shelter run by a Catholic brother. Homeless people need a place to sleep, house attendant Bob Coffey said. Some have just been released from prison or from mental health or addiction programs. Others simply don't have the means to pay rent. They are poor, down and out with no place to go.

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated on Sunday, May 11. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

Kyle Doustou, 27, was born in Lewiston and graduated from Saint Dominic Academy in 2005.

Prince of Peace Parish supports soup kitchen in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

To celebrate St. Joseph's Feast Day, non-perishable food items for St. Martin de Porres Residence will be collected at all Masses March 15/16 & 22/23. Please join us in honoring the husband of Mary.

Pope Francis asked for prayers for Ukraine on Sunday, which he said was living through a delicate situation. The Holy Father expressed the hope that all parts of the country “will endeavour to overcome misunderstandings and build together the future of the nation.” The Pope also appealed to the international community “to support any initiative for dialogue and harmony.”

He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich (cf. 2 Cor 8:9) LifeTeen.com Blog Editor’s Note: Excerpts from Pope Francis’ 2014 Lenten Message. In it, he talks about how the poverty that Christ embraced by becoming man reveals His immense love for us… a love that is the antidote to all of the poverty and destitution of the world, so long as we share His love with everyone. Our hope is that you’re inspired by these words of his to embark on your Lenten journey with a renewed passion for sharing the Gospel message and for drawing ever closer to God.

Pope Francis in 2014 is commending the 22nd World Day of the Sick to the intercession of Mary, so that she will help sick people to live their own suffering in communion with Jesus Christ.

Over 100 thousand people came to St Peter’s Square on Sunday to see Pope Francis consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

This interview with Pope Francis took place over the course of three meetings during August 2013 in Rome. The interview was conducted in person by Antonio Spadaro, S.J., editor in chief of La Civiltà Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit journal.

Saturday, September 7, Fr. Robert Lariviere has agreed to offer Mass on the First Saturdays of each month at 7:00 am in the Basilica Chapel.

The Bishop’s office was asked about the legitimacy of the traditional Catholic Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission, which is periodically advertised in the Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal. 

Mysteries for optional use with the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary until the election of a new Roman Pontiff.

The promotion and protection of marriage begins with prayer and is nourished by prayer. Join us in 40 days of prayer in defense of marriage from September 27 through November 6, 2012. You can do it individually or in groups, but prayer is the most powerful force God has given us to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage. Mark it on your calendar and start asking your family, friends, and fellow parishioners now to join us in 40 days of prayer.

Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Joshua 24: 1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ephesians 5: 2a, 25-32; John 6: 60-69

Bishop Richard Malone was installed as the 14th Bishop of Buffalo during a Mass celebrated at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo on Friday, August 10.

Bishop Richard Malone will serve as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Portland until a new bishop is named.

Homily for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

A Mass will be offered on June 21 at 7:00 pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Maryland, celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, to open the Fortnight for Freedom.

The 10:00 am Mass at the Basilica on June 10 will conclude with the annual Corpus Christi Procession. The route will be down Ash Street, to Blake Street, to College Street, to Bartlett Street. The procession will conclude with Benediction in the Basilica chapel.