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On the ninth day of Christmas, the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen, close friends who became bishops…
OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…
January 4 is the feast day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first person born in the United States to be canonized a saint. A convert to Catholicism,…
From September 23-29, 2024, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates National Migration Week, culminating with the celebration of the…
“You can never learn too much about God.”
Joanne Fortier, catechetical leader for the Parishes of the Western Maine Lakes and Foothills, says that…
The Diocese of Portland in collaboration with the Maine Catholic Women’s Conference Planning Committee will host the 12th Maine Catholic Women’s…
"The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers." - Pope Saint Pius X
The month of October is dedicated to the Most…
OLFF Newsletter - April/May 2023 (On Sway) / Primarily Text
OLFF Newsletter - March 2023 (On Sway) / Primarily Text
OLFF Newsletter - February…
OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…
Prayer for Extraordinary Missionary Month
Heavenly Father,
when your only begotten Son Jesus Christ
rose from the dead,
he commissioned his…
Caring, considerate, kind, and patient.
Those are among the words that students at St. Michael School in Augusta use to describe Jennifer Hoffman,…
The Easter Proclamation
Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven,
exult, let Angel ministers of God exult,
let the trumpet of salvation
sound…
Each month, more than 125 parishioners from across the diocese journey to more than 600 inmates in Maine's correctional facilities.…
My Crucified Jesus,
wash me with your most Precious Blood.
Look upon me as the good thief,
who hung on the cross next to You at Calvary.
A sinner,…
Am I safe in the facilities?
Yes! There are many people in each facility to help keep everyone safe. Onsite guidance and help will be provided by…
St. Martin I, Pope & Martyr - Feast Day: April 13
Born in Todi, Italy, Saint Martin was considered a man of great intelligence, piety, and…
Journey to Emmaus is an optional resource for high school youth ministry.
The curriculum was originally developed by the Diocese of Arlington,…
Blaine Guido, age 26, says he has always believed there is a reason why things happen. Now, however, he says he has come to a greater understanding…
“9 Days for Life,” a novena for the intention that all human life be respected, will begin on January 16 and continue through January 24, 2025.
You…
Saint Francis of Paola - Feast Day: April 2
St. Francis of Paola was born in the region of Calabria, Italy, in 1416. His parents had a strong…
Saint John Baptist de La Salle - Feast Day: April 7
Born in 1651, the oldest of 11 children of a wealthy French family, John cut his studies short…
April 5: St. Vincent Ferrer
St. Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia, Spain, in the mid-1300s to parents known for their virtue and almsgiving.…
Saint Isidore of Seville - Feast Day: April 4
St. Isidore of Seville was a scholar, writer and fearless defender of the faith in the fourth and…
OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…
OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…
