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Calling all men 18 years of age and up to join Bishop Ruggieri, Fr. Brad Morin, Fr. Erin Donlon, and the seminarians of the Diocese for this Day of Retreat to see how God is calling you to grow into deeper relationship with Him and His Church. How is God calling you to serve Him in this life? Join us for this day. Please register by clicking the following link: https://portlanddiocese.net/gratitude-retreat

Prince of Peace Parish Maine invites all high-school age teens to Dwell, a one-day retreat designed to offer silence, reflection, and renewal. The retreat will be hosted at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston on Saturday, November 22 from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM.

Held on the Feast of St. Cecilia, the day includes talks, prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and Mass celebrated by Bishop James Ruggieri. His keynote entitled "Withstand – Sent into the World," will close the evening.

For more info and to register, visit https://www.princeofpeace.me/dwell

Hundreds of people gathered at St. John Church in Bangor on Friday, August 29, to honor and express their gratitude to Msgr. Jean-Paul Labrie and Msgr. Frank Murray, who were granted the title of monsignor, with the rank of Chaplain to His Holiness, by Pope Francis, just days before he died. During a Mass held in their honor, the proclamations naming them monsignors were read and presented to them, and Bishop James Ruggieri offered a prayer of blessing. Msgr. Labrie is currently pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Fort Kent, while Msgr. Murray is retired from active ministry. Such has been their impact on the faithful through the years that people traveled from across the diocese and beyond to attend the Mass and reception. Read more about the beautiful celebration: https://portlanddiocese.org/news/celebration-held-newly-named-monsignors