Resources
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There is a website for just about all things Catholic, from Mass times around the globe to the pope's fan club. We have searched through the top Catholic sites and have included our list of suggested sites below. You can search via the category links (just click on a link to be taken directly to that category), or you can scroll down to view all the sites.  We think you'll like what you find!

Categories



About the Faith/Apologetics
Catholic Online
www.catholic.org 		A comprehensive site with news, links, saints, directories and scripture. It offers an easily searchable database.
Catholic Answers
www.catholic.com		 One of the largest Catholic lay apologetics sites, it offers links to the original Catholic encyclopedia and This Rock magazine archives.
The Catholic Encyclopedia
www.newadvent.org/cathen 		This includes online text of the original 15 volumes of history, teaching and general information from the 1917 Catholic Encyclopedia. It's excellent for historical research, but does not reflect modern thought or teaching.
Catholic Q&A
www.catholicqanda.com		 Questions and answers about multiple aspects of the faith.
Catholics on the Net
www.catholic.net		 Offers a wide variety of information pertaining to the Catholic life, including culture, lifestyle, family, and more.
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Charities
Catholic Charities
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org 		Network of social service organizations in the United States.
Catholic Relief Services
www.crs.org		 The official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
www.cnvs.org		 Listing of more than 200 voluteer opportunities in the United States and overseas.
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Culture
Catholic Forum
www.catholicforum.com 		A forum and discussion area for Catholics.
Catholic Culture
www.catholicculture.org		 Information on Catholic life sponsored by Trinity Communications.
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Education
Catechetical Resources
www.catecheticalresources.com 		Free resources for Catholic catechists.
Catholic Educator's Resource Center
www.catholiceducation.org		 Resource library of the Church's moral and social teachings.
Favorite Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers
www.love2learn.net		 Information for Catholic homeschoolers.
Seton Home Study School
www.setonhome.org		 Largest Catholic home schooling program in the United States.
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
www.accunet.org		 Extensive network of Catholic colleges and universities.
Finding God Faith Formation Program
www.findinggod.org		 Run by Loyola Press, this program includes religious education resources for DRE's, parents, catechists, and students.
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Family
Disciples Now
www.disciplesnow.faithstreams.com 		This site for Catholic teens features music, weekly Scripture reflections, and a search for local parish youth groups.
Catholic Moms
www.catholicmom.com		 A site for Catholic moms, including fun and educational lesson plans and craft ideas.
Dads.org
www.dads.org		 Site of St. Joseph Covenant Keepers, a site for husbands and dads.
Family Life Center International
www.familylifecenter.net		 Articles on faith and family life with Catholic emphasis.
Faith and Family Live
www.faithandfamilylive.com		 Features resources for living a faith-filled family life.
For Your Marriage
www.foryourmarriage.org		 This initiative of the USCCB includes tips, quizzed, a blog, resources and advice on how couples can prepare and care for their marriags.
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 Just for Fun
Greeting Cards
www.catholicgreetings.org 		Free online e-cards with Catholic inspiration.
Pope Benedict Fan Club
www.popebenedictxvifanclub.com		 Yes - the pope has a fan club!
Fisheaters
www.fisheaters.com/jokes.html		 Clean Catholic jokes.
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General Catholic Sites
Catholic First
www.catholicfirst.com		 Prayers, saints, Scripture, Church teachings.
Catholic Treasury
www.catholictreasury.info		 Catholic beliefs, prayers, spiritual teaching.
The Internet Padre
www.internetpadre.com		 A Roman Catholic Directory of Catholic Resources.
Beliefnet
www.beliefnet.com		 Catholic area on a general site for religion and spirituality.
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Local Catholic Sites
Archdiocese of Chicago
www.archchicago.org		 The official website of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Catholic Charities
www.catholiccharities.net		 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Catholics Come Home
www.catholicscomehomechicago.org		 Catholics Come Home Chicago.
The Catholic New World
www.catholicnewworld.com		 The Official Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Chicago Catholic News
www.chicagocatholicnews.com		 A free online publication providing news and commentary of interest and importance to Chicago-area Catholics.
Family Ministries
www.familyministries.org		 Family Ministries of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
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 Marian
The Mary Page
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary		 Home of the largest collection of materials on Mary, from the University of Dayton in Ohio.
Sodality of Our Lady
www.sodality.ie		 A site dedicated to the devotion of the Blessed Mother.
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Media
Our Sunday Visitor
www.osv.com 		Home of Our Sunday Visitor, with news, information and archives.
Vatican Radio
www.vaticanradio.org		 Programs in 40 different languages from 61 countries.
Zenit -- The World Seen from Rome
www.zenit.org		 International news agency focusing on the Vatican and the Church.
Catholic World News
www.cwnews.com		 Global news coverage with Catholic emphasis.
Catholic News Service
www.catholicnews.com		 The oldest and largest news service specialiizing in reporting on religion.
EWTN Global Catholic Network
www.ewtn.com		 Site of the Eternal Word Television Network with TV, radio and library resources.
Catholic Exchange
www.catholicexchange.com		 News, comments, reviews, movies, and blogs from well-known authors.
Word on Fire
www.wordonfire.org		 Features Fr. Robert Barron's articles, podcasts, YouTube videos, and blog .
Busted Halo
www.bustedhalo.org		 Online magazine for spiritual seekers in their 20's and 30's from the Paulists.
Godspy
www.godspy.com		 Online magazine covering politics, sience, economy and the arts.
4Marks
www.4marks.com		 Catholic social-networking site.
H2O News
www.h2onews.org		 Multimedia news related to the life of the Church.
Rome Reports
www.romereports.com		 Rome Reports TV News Agency.
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Official Catholic Sites
The Holy See
www.vatican.va		 The official home of the Vatican.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
www.usccb.org		 The official site of the USCCB includes an online Bible, the Catechism, publications, movie reviews, and more.
Catholic Hierarchy
www.catholic-hierarchy.org		 Current and historical information about bishops and dioceses.
Knights of Columbus
www.kofc.org		 Home of the world's foremost Catholic faternal benefit society.
Pope 2 You
www.pope2you.net		 Staying connected with the pope just got easier!
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Prayers
Catholic Prayers
www.catholicdoors.com/prayers		 Nearly 3,000 Catholic prayers from ancient to modern times.
Novenas
www.catholicdoors.com/novena		 A list of 182 novenas on virtually every topic imaginable.
E-Breviary
www.ebreviary.com		 Daily Liturgy of the Hours.
Universalis
www.universalis.com		 Office of Readings.
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 Research
Papal Encyclicals
www.papalencyclicals.net		 An extensive collection of papal encyclicals and other papal documents from the current pope back to Pope Honorius (1226).
Biblia Clerus
www.clerus.org		 Sacred Scripture, its interpretation in light of Sacred Tradition and the teachings of the magisterium, with appropriate theological commentary and exegesis.
Catholic Liturgical Library
www.catholicliturgy.com		 All things related to the Latin rite of the liturgy.
Code of Canon Law
www.intratext.com		 Entire code of canon law online.
Catholic History
www.catholichistory.net		 History of Catholicism in the United States.
Catholic Biblical Association of America
cba.cua.edu		 Association for scholarly study in Scripture.
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Right to Life/Sexuality
Americans United for Life
www.aul.org 		Pro-life information.
National Right to Life
www.nrlc.org		 The ultimate goal of the National Right to Life Committee is to restore legal protection to innocent human life.
Human Life International
www.hli.org		 International pro-life organization.
Couple to Couple League
www.ccli.org		 Information on natural family planning.
Pure Love Club
www.pureloveclub.com		 Abstinence education from Catholic Answers.
Theology of the Body Institute
www.tobinstitute.org		 Seeks to promote Pope John Paul II's theology of the body to both Christian and secualr audiences.
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 Saints and Places
Catholic Shrines
www.catholicshrines.net		 List of all Catholic shrines in the United States.
Divine Mercy
www.divinemercysunday.com		 Information about the Devotion to Divine Mercy.
Lourdes
www.lourdes-france.org		 Official site of the shrine at Lourdes, with online prayer requests.
Index of Patron Saints
saints.sqpn.com/indexsnt.htm		 Great index of patron saints.
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Scripture
Scripture Catholic
www.scripturecatholic.com		 Two thousand Scripture citations from the Old and New Testaments that defend the Church's teachings.
New American Bible
www.usccb.org/nab/bible		 The New American Bible online with search engine.
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
www.salvationhistory.com		 Resources for Bible study from Scott Hahn.
Daily Mass Readings
www.usccb.org/nabpodcast		 Resources for Bible study from Scott Hahn.
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Shopping
The Catholic Company
www.catholiccompany.com		 Books, gifts, and statues that are uniquely Catholic.
Sacred Silks
www.sacredsilks.com		 Art inspired by the sacred places of the world.
Stella Maris Books
www.stellamariscatholicbooks.com		 Books, gifts, hard-to-find liturgical items, statues.
Restored Traditions
www.restoredtraditions.com		 Famous religious artwork from great Catholic artists.
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Specialty
Your Aging Parent
www.youragingparent.com		 Spiritual resources and information for Catholic caregivers.
Mirror of Justice
www.mirrorofjustice.net		 Blog dedicated to Catholic legal theory.
Canon Law
www.canonlaw.info		 Dr. Edward Peters' canon law resources.
Catholic Match
www.catholicmatch.com		 Dating site for Catholic singles.
Catholics in the Military
www.catholicmil.org		 Site for Catholics serving in the armed forces and for their families and loved ones.
Catholics Come Home
www.catholicscomehome.org		 Media evangelization campaign for fallen-away Catholics who wish to return to the Church.
Catholic Youth World Network
www.catholicyouth.com		 Networking site for Catholic youth.
Cafe Theology
www.cafetheology.org		 Faith-sharing website for young Catholic adults.
Catholic Jobs
www.catholicjobs.com		 Job listings in Catholic organizations.
Cantemusdomino
www.cantemusdomino.net		 Resource for sacred liturgical music.
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Spirituality
Adoration Chapel
www.louisville-catholic.net		 A 24-hour webcam at St. Martin of Tours Church in Louisville, KY.
Sacred Space
www.sacredspace.ie		 Online daily prayer and Scripture from the Irish Jesuits.
Mass Times
www.masstimes.org		 Times and locations of Masses around the world.
Apostleship of Prayer
www.apostleshipofprayer.org		 Join other Catholics committed to praying a daily offering.
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Blogs
A blog, short for web-log, is an online journal where individuals or groups communcate information, thoughts, beliefs, pictures, and more. Many Catholics with blogs are members of St. Blogs, which is not a parish, but rather a loosely knit group of Catholics who maintain these personal journals.  Some are "professional" Catholics, including clergy, teachers, writers, and journalists, but most are just ordinary Catholics who share their lives and faith.  You can find many of these blogs listed in the St. Blog's Directory. Some of the most popular Catholc blogs are listed below:

Canterbury Tales
cantuar.blogspot.com
Cardinal Sean's Blog
www.cardinalseansblog.org
Catholic and Enjoying It!
markshea.blogspot.com
Charlotte was Both
amywelborn.wordpress.com
Chicago Catholic Blog
www.archchicago.org/blog
Cottage Blessings
alice.typepad.com
Creative Minority Report
creativeminorityreport.com
Danielle Bean
www.daniellebean.com
Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!
hancaquam.blogspot.com
JimmyAkin.Org
jimmyakin.typepad.com
The New Liturgical Movement
thenewliturgicalmovement.blogspot.com
The Shrine of the Holy Whapping
holywhapping.blogspot.com
What Does the Prayer Really Say?
wdtprs.com/blog
Whispers in the Loggia
whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com
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Some informatoin in this online resource guide was provided by Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, IN. www.osv.com.