Stories from Portland
A Contemplation on Spiritual Surrender
Central to living a rich spiritual life with God is developing an intimate personal relationship with him. This requires that we accept that we have been created in God’s love, that we are totally dependent on that love for our very existence, that he has a plan and...
Bangor Daily News Highlights IVC-Portland
The Bangor Daily News published an article about IVC-Portland on May 25, 2022, titled "Successful Ignatian Volunteer Corps in Portland offering virtual information session on June 9." The story includes comments by Kathy Crosson, regional director for IVC-Portland,...
“Harvest” Magazine Highlights the Work of Service Corps Members in Portland, Maine
Harvest, a publication of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, highlighted the work of IVC Portland Service Corps Members in most recent issue. "When David Hilleary moved to Maine after retiring from a successful career in banking and business, he was...
IVC Portland Service Corps Member Maryann Murray Reflects on Her Experience
Maryann Murray reflects on her experience as an IVC Portland service corps member in this short video. Maryann has extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and communications, and is sharing her skills as an IVC volunteer at Portland Adult Education....
Service Corps Member David Hilleary and Spiritual Reflector Fr. Paul Sullivan, SJ, Describe Their IVC Experiences
In this short video, IVC Portland service corps member David Hilleary and Fr. Paul Sullivan, SJ, who serves as a spiritual reflector, describe their experiences with IVC. David retired after 40 years in commercial banking and now through IVC serves with STRIVE in...
IVC-Portland Hosts Morning of Reflection with Christine Marie Eberle
The IVC-Portland (Maine) community gathered on September 9, 2021, for a Morning of Reflection led by Christine Marie Eberle, author of Finding God in Ordinary Time and a regional advisory council member for IVC-Philadelphia/South Jersey. Thirty IVC-Portland service...
IVC-Portland Days of Service
IVC-Portland recently hosted two community days of service. Service Corps Members, Regional Advisory Council members, and their families came together to help local organizations in need by volunteering their time. IVC-Portland joined volunteers from Our Lady of Hope...
David Hilleary Reflects on His Experience as an IVC-Portland Service Corps Member
In 2018, I retired and moved with my wife from California to Maine, in order to be geographically closer to our children and grandchildren, who now live here. I was looking for an opportunity to give back, get to know my new home community better and, frankly, occupy my new wide opened schedule.
Local News Highlights IVC-Portland
The Portland Forecaster recently highlighted the work of IVC-Maine.
Diocese of Portland Highlights IVC-Portland’s First Service Year
In August 2020, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland wrote a story about IVC-Portland marking the completion of its first service year. "The experience of walking with Christ is very different from merely learning about him in books." [button...