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  • Catholic Charities to distribute 73,000 masks in Maine

    Catholic Charities to distribute 73,000 masks in Maine

    • Jan 14, 2021

    Catholic Charities Maine plans to distribute tens of thousands of masks to help protect residents from the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Associated Press
  • Maine bishop calls on Catholics to try “different Christmas”

    Maine bishop calls on Catholics to try “different Christmas”

    • Dec 22, 2020

    The bishop of Maine’s Catholic diocese called on Catholics in the state to observe social distancing and other precautions this Christmas.

    By Associated Press
  • First chance to receive Eucharist at Mass in months leaves some in tears

    First chance to receive Eucharist at Mass in months leaves some in tears

    • Jun 10, 2020

    A parish priest in Bangor, Maine, said he saw many Massgoers “in tears” as they took Holy Communion for the first time in close to three months at a publicly celebrated Mass June 7, Trinity Sunday, at St. Paul the Apostle Church.

    By Catholic News Service
  • Maine priest removed from ministry after ‘inflaming’ events around murder

    Maine priest removed from ministry after ‘inflaming’ events around murder

    • Jun 2, 2020

    The Catholic Diocese of Portland has removed a Maine priest from ministry who was criticized by a judge who said he “inflamed” events that led to a woman’s murder in 2018.

    By Associated Press
  • Hospital chaplains talk about their ministry in the midst of pandemic

    Hospital chaplains talk about their ministry in the midst of pandemic

    • May 3, 2020

    These days, the job description of hospital chaplain has changed due to the historically stringent safety restrictions now in place at all hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Dave Guthro
  • Priest’s routine is now COVID patients, outdoor confessions, online Masses

    Priest’s routine is now COVID patients, outdoor confessions, online Masses

    • Apr 27, 2020

    Father Paul Marquis sits in his office at Mercy Hospital, waiting. He often notices how the usually busy corridors outside have grown quiet recently. Strict visitor regulations are in place, and staff schedules have been drastically altered to cover any possibility of a surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Catholic News Service
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