All Saints Parish Homilies and News

My husband and I have visited the shrine at the Rue de Bac convent in Paris, when we were in France. On one occasion, our visit was especially spiritually enriched when a group we were with met up with Father Robert Vaillancourt, who celebrated Mass with us in one of the convent's upstairs side chapels.  Saint Catherine Labouré experienced a Marian apparition at the Rue de Bac convent in the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, in 1830, in Paris, France. This convent located in the heart of Paris is where the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul live and perform their humanitarian charitable good works in the Parisian communities. At this very convent, in 1830, Saint Catherine  Labouré (1806-1876)  experienced a Marian apparition whereby the design of the very inspiring Miraculous Medal was revealed to her during the experience. I found this poster description about the religious significance symbolized in the medal to be meaningful. I am honored to own many Miraculous M...

My husband and I have twice had the privilege of visiting Singapore. Each time, we were impressed by the enthusiasm the Singapore people show in their Roman Catholicism.  Although the diverse Singapore culture includes many Asian religions and a sizeable number of the population are practicing Muslims, the Catholic Church has a strong following, based on our experiences attending Mass while in the country. Published in Aleteia: This banker-turned-priest was only the second native Singaporean to head its only diocese and will now be the island-state's first cardinal. Singapore (AsiaNews) – For the first time, the Catholic Church of Singapore will have a cardinal. Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye is one of 21 new cardinals Pope Francis announced yesterday, six from Asia. Singapore, a tiny island-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, first received Catholicism in the 16th century from Portuguese merchants. The first priest of Singapore, who arrived in 1821, was followed in 1839 by ...

Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Biddeford Pool Maine join their international religious order to celebrate the canonization of Mother Marie Rivier, who founded the spiritual order, in France. My blog link: http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2022/07/08/franco-american-news-and-culture/religious-group-from-biddeford-pool-attended-saint-marie-rivier-canonization/ Religious group from Biddeford Pool attended Saint Marie Rivier canonization.

Obituary: May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, Father Steve. Richard L'Heureux and Father Steve Concannon at an anniversary Mass at the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in New Hampshire. Rev. Stephen F. Concannon, former pastor of All Saints Parish in Mid Coast Maine and a senior priest at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, former longtime priest in the Diocese of Portland, ME passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was born in Portland, ME on April 9, 1939 the son of the late Stephen P. and Katherine A. (Feeney) Concannon. He graduated from Cheverus High School, Portland and Boston College. He received his S.T.L. from St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD and was ordained to the priesthood May 16, 1964 by the late Bishop Daniel J. Feeney. He served the Diocese of Portland as an Associate Pastor at St. Joseph’s in Gardiner, ME and St. Martha’s in Kennebunkport, ME before being assigned to the Diocesan Tribunal. At that time he also served as Chaplain at the Mo...