Our Faith
There are lots of Wonderful Websites where you can learn more about the Catholic Faith
Information
United States Catholic Conference
This is the official website of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. It offers links to every U.S. diocese as well as the Sunday liturgy readings and movie reviews. Current news releases and official statements of the U.S. Bishops are offered. This is an excellent research site.
The Florida Catholic Conference
The Florida Catholic Conference is the nonpartisan public policy voice of the Catholic Bishops of Florida.
The Vatican
This is the official website of the Holy See. It offers news and substantial information.
The Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia gives users information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine. An excellent resource.
The Catholic News Agency
CNA provides up to date information on the Church and issues of interest and concern to Catholics. Its Resources and Documents sections are fine resources for those who are searching for the texts of materials of practical use to Catholics or documents of the Church.
Zenit
http://www.zenit.org./english/
The goal of Zenit is to provide objective coverage of events, documents, and issues emanating from or concerning the Catholic Church.
Catholic Online
A premiere Catholic site offering a wealth of information including daily news briefs provided by Catholic News Service of Washington, D.C.
The National Catholic Bioethics
Center
www.ncbcenter.org
The NCBC works closely with Bishops and Priests as
a bioethical resource, offering insights and documentation from a sound
Catholic perspective on many issues in bioethics. Resources at
their website will be helpful to people seeking counsel on complex
issues related to the medical care of their loved ones as well as to
those who are seeking a more complete understanding of the ethical
teaching of the Church on the issues the Center treats.
ActiveParishioner.com
Maintained by a former Associate Director at the USCCB, this website offers information about books and other resources that are available to help Catholics integrate their faith into daily life. A variety of links is also offered. A calendar of events involving Catholic offices and institutions is included. A listing of Bishops’ conferences around the world is given.
Catholic Stewardship
International Catholic Stewardship Council
www.catholicstewardship.og/en/index.cfm
monthly e-newsletter, archive and stewardship information for Catholic individuals and parishes
Evangelization
The Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association offers user-friendly resources to help Catholics bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to inactive Catholics and those with no Church family.
This website by Claretian Publications gives busy parents ways to pass on their faith to their children. It also includes a weekly Monday morning e-mail meditation for parents.
This site reaches out particularly to Catholics who no longer practice or who are not sure about their Catholicism.
Respect for Life
The Diocese of Venice Respect Life site. Links to local Respect life groups and events as well as National sites of interest.
Understanding the Catholic Declaration on Life and Death and a Downloadable Health Care Surrogate Designation/Living Will
http://www.hopeafterabortion.com/
Project Rachel - Help for those touched by abortion: The mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents.
http://www.richmonddiocese.org/cst/dp-prison.htm
Excellent page from the Richmond Diocese with educational resources on the Death penalty
Under the 'Issues' link on the left side of the page you will find all sorts of things regarding, euthanasia, cloning, contraception, disabilities, fetal research, capital punishment, IVF/Fertility issues, health care, stem-cell research and much more.
Online Prayer
This site offers the scriptures of the day according to the Lectionary of the Church. It offers easy links to prayer sites and scripture sources.
This site originating in Ireland offers a daily meditation for Catholic believers. It is intended to guide people through a short meditation proper to the day while a person follows the process at his or her computer. This is well adapted to busy individuals with today's needs.
The Carmelite Sisters of Indianapolis focus on a different news item each week and invite the viewer to pray the news through a series of reflections.
www.creighton.edu/collaborativeministry/online.html
This site from the Jesuits at Creighton University gives reflections on daily liturgy readings, and a 34 week online Ignatian retreat.
Social Justice
Catholic Advocacy Network
www.flacathconf.org/FCCAdvocacy/NetworkInvitation.htm
The Catholic Advocacy Network helps members make their ideas known to elected officials on a variety of issues with substantial social implications for our society.
Network, a national Catholic Social Justice Lobby, educates, lobbies and organizes to influence the formation of federal legislation to promote economic and social justice.
This site offered by the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis's Office for Social Justice is a useful social justice resource for Catholic education and parish social justice commission
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