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Ongoing Ministerial Development & Resources: Church Teachings

OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…

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OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…

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OLFF staff curated examples of webinars, articles, and books that may be helpful to those serving as catechetical or youth ministry leaders in…

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Epiphany Blessing of Home or Household

It is tradition on the Feast of Epiphany for Catholics to bless their homes and households, sometimes using chalk to write the letters C, M, and B…

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World Day of the Poor Prayer for Families

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World Day of the Poor Prayer

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Masses in Spanish

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