CATHOLICISM and RELIGION

CONTENTS
  1. New Items
  2. Favorite Writers, Lives and Sites
  3. Apologetics, Scripture Studies, Issues and Resources
  4. Converts and Returning Home
  5. Family, Marriage, Men and Women, Children, Counseling, Therapy
  6. Bible Versions and Bible Study Resources
  7. Early Church, History, Art, Shrines, Saints, Popes
  8. Catechism, Church Structure, Canon Law, Vatican ll, Popes
  9. Daily Readings, Prayers, Meditations plus the Rosary and More Prayers
  10. The Eucharist and Eucharistic Miracles
  11. Saints, Relics, Stigmata, Incorrupt Bodies, Shroud of Turin
  12. Liturgy, Orders
  13. Latin Prayers and Latin Mass
  14. Radio and TV, Audio and Video and Music
  15. Current Issues, News and News Services
  16. Other Traditions and Religions
  17. St. Louis and San Diego

Quick Resources

 

New items and Misc.

  • Gary Michuta's amazing collection of Church resources and apologetics, Bibles, other denominations/religions
  • My translation of Cardinal Schönborn's My Jesus is now available
  • Documents of Benedict XVl from the Holy See Website
  • The Pope Benedict - Cardinal Ratzinger FanClub! with online documents and excellent links
  • Search EWTN for more of Cardinal Ratzinger's writings. Check the Recent Additions as well
  • Ignatius Press has 25 of Cardinal Ratzinger's works in English
  • The Davinci Hoax - info and recommended text by Carl Olson.
  • Catholic League - fighting anti-Catholicism, working for Catholic rights
  • Cardinal Newman Society - promoting Catholic identity in Catholic higher education
  • Links and contact info to Catholic universities in USA and worldwide
  • CatholicJobs.com - search jobs, no registration, truly free!
  • CatholicCareers.com - Catholic employers and apostolates
  • Great list of language resources for learning Biblical and modern languages
  • Hey! Lighten up! Catholic joke sites one, two, three, four and Bulletin bloopers. Bible according to kids

    Favorite Writers, Lives and Sites

  • St. Augustine from about.com
  • Must-reading - Augustine's Confessions and another version
  • St. Thomas Aquinas - lengthy discussion and links to works
  • Ronald Knox Society with excellent links
  • Cardinal John Henry Newman and Newman Reader Website
  • Cardinal Newman was referred by Wm F. Buckley's Nearer, My God. WFB editorials
  • G.K. Chesterton links and RealAudio series on the incomparable GKC
  • After Newman, one of the most famous English converts and literary stylists of his day - Robert Hugh Benson. Another site
  • Brilliant poet Gerard Manley Hopkins - a master of the language. His poems and bio
  • The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis and The Way by St. Josemaria Escriva
  • Francis Thompson - famous for poem, The Hound of Heaven. His bio
  • Flannery O'Connor
  • The C.S. Lewis and the Inklings
  • Joseph Pearce on J.R.R. Tollkien with bio and info
  • Malcolm Muggeridge - referred me to William Blake, Tolstoy, Simone Weill, Pascal, Dostoyevsky et. al.
  • Karl Keating's High Level Apologetics: Newman, Ronald Knox, Arnold Lunn, Hilaire Belloc, Herbert Thurston
  • Fr. Benedict Groeschel and his writings - expert on pastoral psychology, spirituality
  • Dietrich and Alice Von Hildebrand
  • 20th century philosopher, Hitler's Nr. 1 Enemy: Dietrich von Hildebrand plus 40-part audio series.
  • Thomas Howard on Dietrich von Hildebrand
  • Thomas Howard - called by Fr. Groeschel "the American counterpart to C.S. Lewis
  • The Cardinal Ratzinger FanClub! with excellent links
  • St. Teresa of Avila
  • Memorial page to Mother Theresa and a webring
  • Great writers and lives - Newman, Charles de Foucauld, Therese of Lisieux, Dorothy Day, Mother, Chesterton, and more
  • Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago, for historical lessons, profound psychological and moral insights on suffering
  • Massive linklist of great writers
  • Search EWTN's library for works and essays by above writers and ALL TOPICS
  • Catholic Poetry and Literature
  • Catholic Authors - brief biographies of numerous authors
  • Ressourcement links and bio's of great Catholic authors in their series
  • Ignatius Press alphabetized list of authors and works they offer
  • Catholic works from Scepter Publishing
  • Catholic-pages.com - browse works by author or subject plus music and videos
  • Catholic periodicals and more publishers and periodicals
  • Short linklist of large Catholic publishers
  • Catholic Book Publishers Association - all publishers with links
  • The Online Books Page - many excellent Catholic offerings
  • Lit. of the Eng. Renaissance and Early 17th Century
  • Luminarium - Medieval, Renaissance, 17th century English literature. Beautiful website
  • Bartelby.com - immense site for English literature. Great books online
    Catholic Apologetics, Teaching, Issues and Resources
  • Brilliant apologetics - Jimmy Akin - 100's of short answers to questions and topics plus excellent links
  • JimmyAkin.org - Defensor Fidei - weekly essays, great resources
  • Common anti-Catholic attacks
  • 8/12/07 Gary Michuta's amazing collection of Church resources and apologetics, Bibles, other denominations/religions
  • John Martignoni's awesome Bible Christian Society: Bible-based Catholic apologetics
  • ScriptureCatholic.com - Scriptural evidence for Catholic teachings
  • Catholic Answers and online back issues of This Rock Magazine
  • CatholicEducation.org - wide variety of articles, offerings,apologetics, etc
  • Truth Tracts - all topics from Catholic Exchange
  • NEW! Patrick Madrid's Surprised by Truth - online essays, audio program, links, books, tapes, seminars, apologetics
  • Faith and Science: Reasons to believe
  • Envoy Magazine - many archived issues, many famous writers
  • Crisis Magazine and New Oxford Review
  • Catholic Legate - apologetics by topic
  • Ascension Press' Catholic Question of the Week
  • Good print and online resources from Envoy Magazine
  • EWTN's library of Frequently Answered Questions - all topics, experts, much Karl Keating, Social Issues and Politics
  • Dr. Marcelino D'Ambrosio's Crossroads Initiative Website - all topics
  • Catholic Concordance - lists verses to repel/confound Protestant attacks
  • Excellent summary of Karl Keating's Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians"
  • The incredible life story of Fr. John Corapi. Audio version, online audio his website and Free newsletter
  • Apologetic works by Karl Keating and Peter Kreeft with many online essays
  • BOOK - Will Catholics be "Left Behind"? by Carl Olsen
  • Stanley L. Jaki, PhD nuclear physics/theology, career, bibliography The Origin of Science
  • Fr. Stanley L. Jaki: Commencement Speech featuring Muggeridge and The Catholic Intellectual
  • Converted Presbyterian Minister and Bible Scholar Scott Hahn with great links
  • Dr. Scott Hahn's Salvation History site with links to Fr. Wm. Most and much more
  • Father Mitch Pacwa - Islam, New Age and other issues
  • Tim Staples and the Catholic Resource Center
  • Mark Shea's Catholic and Enjoying it website and Mark Shea articles
  • 230 texts from Father William G. Most - all questions and issues, Canon, Sola Scriptura, exegesis, etc.
  • Excellent! All Topics and Categories: from Catholic Exchange
  • The best reference work - the old Catholic Encyclopedia and other materials
  • Catholic Search Engine - CatholicCulture.org formerly PetersNet or browse by author and category
  • Catholic Apologetics and the Faith Movement website
  • Ignatius Press - quality works, indexed by author. Sheed, Groeschel, Kreeft, Howard, Ratzinger, Schönborn, Pieper, de Lubac, et. al.
  • The Catholic Teaching on Justification - good resources for non-Catholics
  • Catholic Treasure Chest - links by topic and issue. Good for Apologetics
  • EWTN's document library - writers, topics, doctrines, history
  • High quality collection of Catholic Web Resources
  • Huge list of quality links from OSV's Catholic Almanac
  • Massive alphabetized link list and even more links
  • A different type of site - Aquinas Cafe

    Converts and Returning Home

  • Marcus Grodi and The Coming Home Network - resources, audio and stories
  • Marcus Grodi's The Journey Home with past shows archived
  • Returning Home to the Catholic Church
  • Steve Ray's CatholicConvert.com
  • Biblical Catholicism's 150 reasons to be Catholic - most scripture-based
  • Catholic Outlook - a guide to Catholicism for non-Catholics. Common Objections
  • 230 texts from Father William G. Most - all questions and issues, Canon, Sola Scriptura, exegesis, etc.

    Family, Marriage, Men and Women, Children, Counseling, Therapy

  • Family Life Center
  • Women of Grace and St. Joseph Covenant Keepers for Dads - all family issues, marriage, parenting
  • CatholicKids.net
  • Living His life abundantly - website and radio program
  • Jason Evert's Real Love and more on Morality and Ethics
  • Mary Beth Bonacci's RealLove.net - many issues on all topics. Great articles!
  • Fr. Stan Fortuna - Catholic music and teen outreach - book on prayer in modern difficulties
  • OneRock Online - for teens: discussion, resources, activities. Good links to related teen resources
  • LifeTeen: leading teens closer to Christ and the Church. Small caveat
  • Fatima Family Apostolate: for the sanctification of family and individuals and info on Fatima
  • Opus Dei - finding God in work and daily life
  • Alice von Hildebrand's The Privilege of Being a Woman. Online reviews one and two
  • FaithandFitness.com - joined by the idea of discipline and excellence
  • Health and Nutrition from the Monks of Adoration
  • The Light Weigh - Catholic Bible study and fitness
  • DecentFilms.com - movie reviews from a Catholic perspective. Grading the Movies
  • US Bishops' Conference - Movie, video and TV reviews
  • Movie reviews with themes and religious aspects highlighted
  • GodSpy - culture, faith, media - highly interesting but read with caution
  • CatholicTherapists.com - various life issues and challenges
  • Catholic.net's Hope and Healing - numerous resources
  • St. Michael's Institute for the psychological sciences - Catholic psychiatry, excellent links
  • Also see above Fr. Benedict Groeschel, PhD in psychology
  • EWTN book catalogue on all related topics
  • Pauline Books and Media

    Bible Versions and Resources

  • New American Bible and Douay Rheims bible online
  • Purchase the highly-recommended RSV: Catholic Edition (Ignatius Bible) in paperback or hardcover
  • New 2010 - Ignatius Study New Testament
  • Online Catholic Bibles
  • Cool! Choose a verse, then see it in 9 English versions and in Latin
  • Vatican Website - Nova Vulgata. Parallel Jerome Vulgate and KJV
  • Greek New Testament Resources and more
  • Greek and Hebrew Interlinear Bibles
  • Multilingual Parallel Bibles - a fascinating interface
  • Catholic issues discussed in Spanish and the Bible in Spanish. Dios Habla Hoy
  • More Spanish language resources

    Bible Study and Resources

  • John Martignoni's awesome Bible Christian Society: Bible-based Catholic apologetics - study texts, outlines, topics
  • Catholic Doctrine Concordance - verses for various topics, apologetics
  • Biblical Catholicism - massive apologetics page with all topics, writers
  • Weekly Catholic Scripture Study by Scott Hahn, Jeff Cavins, Tim Staples, and Mark Shea
  • Need internet accountability? Free accountability software plus Scripture Memory Kit
  • Sola Scriptura - A Blueprint for Anarchy. See Jimmy Akin for more
  • 230 texts from Scriptural Scholar William G. Most - all questions of Canon, Sola Scriptura, exegesis, etc.
  • Word Biblical Commentary - recommended by Jimmy Akin and Fr. Mitch Pacwa
  • Many Bible/NT and Early Christianity resources from WashU (St.Louis) - languages, issues, resources, Greek
  • Catholic Through The Bible in One Year - corresponds to liturgical year. Useful format with RSV and dates
  • Scott Hahn's Institute of Applied Biblical Study
  • Catholic Bible Society of America - many links, resources, software
  • Scripture and Biblical Archaeology Resources - scholarly studies, resources
  • Where we got the Bible by Henry Graham

    Early Church, History, Art, Shrines, Saints, Popes

  • Doctors of the Church Homepage and Writings of the Fathers
  • The Teachings of the Church Fathers: Corunum. Ancient proof for Catholic doctrines
  • The Ecole Initiative: Encyclopedia of Early Church History.
  • Christian Classics Ethereal Library - huge. Church Fathers, Catholic and Protestant writers
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's Series on Church History and other topics
  • Virtual exhibit based on Pelikan's Jesus Through the Centuries - Anno Domini
  • Michelangelo's La Pieta in detail and from various angles
  • German artist Albrecht Dürer and more German art
  • Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - La Crosse, Wis
  • Links to Art, History, Pilgrimages, Literature
  • Pilgrimages. Marian Tours, St. Louis-based Travel Tyme Now Pilgrimages
  • Articles with links. Travel Catholic 1 and Travel Catholic 2
  • Search altavista for "Catholic Travel" to find offers of package tours
  • Patron Saints Index - search by name or topic
  • Church History Timeline and popes from Catholic Almanac
  • American Catholic History

    Popes

  • Patrick Madrid's Pope Fiction essay plus website and book
  • NEWS: 1633 Letter Resolves the Legend About the Galileo Case, Says Vatican Aide
  • Newly uncovered document attests to Pope Pius Xll's anti-Nazi stance
  • More info on Pius Xll. See also EWTN's document library

    Daily Readings, Prayers, Meditations

  • Oratory of Divine Love - start a weekly prayer group!
  • Our Sunday Visitor Newsletter of the Week - archived
  • Peter Kreeft on the Jesus prayer
  • St. Augustine Day by Day
  • Well-designed, beautiful daily prayers and texts
  • Byzantine Catholic Daily Prayer/Lectionary and Eastern Chruch resources
  • Readings and Psalms for the Month - full text of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
  • Daily Readings and Homilies from EWTN
  • Homilies, prayer and bible study from Irish Fr. Tommy Lane. Excellent links
  • Resources - sermons, lectionaries, prayer, RCL, hymns, illustrations, journals
  • Saint of the Day - nicely done
  • Daily Readings, Liturgical calendars, saints' days and feasts
  • Revised Common Lectionary and TextWeek - excellent daily resources
  • Large collection of Catholic prayers devtionals, novenas, etc.
  • Treasury of Catholic prayers and Prayers for all occasions
  • Linklist to massive number of Catholic prayers
  • Devotionals and Sacramentals
  • Cardinal Newman - Meditations and Devotions, Stations of the Cross, etc.
  • Way of the Cross with pics of actual scenes. Another Stations
  • Meditations and Prayers for Lent and Easter
  • Divine Office (Liturgy of the Hours)
  • Breviary.net - daily office, prayers, mealtime prayers, seasons, etc.
  • Monks of Adoration - daily online audio breviary and other prayers, multimedia, resources
  • Daily Office of Readings
  • Hypertext Book of Hours
  • Ecclesiastical Calendar and other religious links.

    Rosary and More Prayers

  • EWTN's daily rosary with prayers and audio
  • Online clickable rosary from Fr. Pablo Straub's St. Michael's Center for the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary and St. Bonaventure's Little Psalter
  • How to pray the Rosary - simple, clear. Numerous resources
  • The Rosary and other types of prayers
  • Rosary resources/articles and other languages
  • Search art link above in Art section for more devotional images

    The Eucharist and Eucharistic Miracles

  • Search the other sources in the above Apologetics section for further info
  • James Akin - numerous files on the Eucharist and the Mass
  • Basic Questions and resources on the Eucharist
  • Catholic Answers information on the Sacraments including the Eucharist
  • The Church Fathers and the Sacraments in the ancient Church
  • The meaning and doctinal history of the Eucharist
  • Eucharistic Miracles

    Catholic Saints, Relics, Incorrupt Bodies of the Saints, Shroud of Turin

  • Support the cause of Archbishop Sheen's Canonization plus news and Catholic resources
  • Linklist for info on Catholic Saints and Catholic Saints calendar
  • Padre Pio and St. Francis
  • Lists of saints
  • Search the Catholic Encylopedia for more info on individual saints
  • Relics, Stigmata, Incorrupt Bodies, and Shroud of Turin
  • Veil of Manopello and the Cloth of Oviedo

    Liturgy, Orders

  • Adoremus - Society for Renewal of Sacred Liturgy and Catholic Liturgy
  • Links to articles concerning Liturgical Reform
  • Liturgical abuses with links to Vatican documents
  • How well do you know a proper mass? From Mass Abuses website
  • Links to various religious orders. societies, dioceses, schools, churches, etc.
  • Search EWTN and Catholic Encyclopedia for further info
  • Architect Duncan Stroik - articles
  • Seven Sorrows of the Virgin by Albrecht Dürer

    Latin Prayers

  • The Thesaurus Precum Latinarum and Latin Prayers
  • Parallel Latin-English Psalter and another

    Traditional Latin Mass

  • Dietrich von Hildebrand - The Case for the Latin Mass
  • Cardinal Ratzinger on the Latin Mass and the liturgy
  • The Beauty and Spirituality of the Latin Mass and The Glory of the Silent Canon
  • Articles and FAQ on the Latin Mass
  • Una Voce: Traditional Tridentine Latin Mass: info, links, chant, resources, Latin language
  • Global Registry of Approved Traditional Latin Masses
  • Resources from the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales. Great photos!
  • Side-by-side Latin-English text for the Latin Mass
  • I use the Father Lasance Missal (another site) for Latin Mass
  • See Bible Versions above for the Vulgate and comparisons
  • Institute of Christ the King and Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem - Latin Mass in St. Louis
  • Incredible collection of Latin resources, prayers, missals, Vulgate, etc.

    Radio and TV, Audio and Video

  • Online radio with full free archive from Catholic Answers
  • AveMaria Radio featuring Al Kresta Live and an interview with Al Kresta
  • Scott Hahn's weekly radio programs with archive
  • Marcus Grodi' The Journey Home with past shows archived
  • St. Louis WRYT 1080 Covenant Network with online service
  • Vatican Radio Online and St. Joseph Radio
  • EWTN online audio and video, special programs/speakers and series, program guide, AM/FM (some online), shortwave
  • Many archived shows/topics - Living His life abundantly
  • Father Mike Online - free audio homilies and lectures
  • Family Life Center selected programs on marriage, parenting, families in Real Audio
  • Catholic Exchange's links to popular programs and broadcasters
  • Catholic Online Radio links
  • Best Catholic Radio links - stations and clips
  • Listing of US Catholic Radio Stations, some online
  • Worldwide Catholic Radio and TV Network
  • Worldwide Catholic Media: Radio, TV, Newspapers plus Worldwide Catholic Radio Websites
  • OmegaRock.com - online Catholic radio for high school and college students EWTN Music Jukebox
  • Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR - music and books. From Fr. Groeschel's organization, the Franciscan Friars
  • Catholic Music sales - Troubador for the Lord
  • Apostle Music and The Catholic Jukebox - music sales, artists, online audio, radio
  • Free Audio tapes ($3 for shipping) - conversion stories of Scott Hahn, Fr. John Corapi, and many topics

    Music

  • WRIV - Catholic Online Radio and Music
  • Catholic Music Network - music, tapes, CDs, reviews
  • Online audio selections of Gregorian Chant and another
  • Discussion of Gregorian Chant
    Current Issues, News and News Services
  • EWTN News (includes VIS and Catholic World News)
  • Zenit News: The World Seen from Rome
  • Chiesa Online
  • National Catholic Register - current issues and Catholic resources
  • Catholic.net - current topics, society and politics, Catholic resources
  • Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute - important global activism
  • Catholic News Service and the English Vatican Newspaper - L'Osservatore Romano
  • Catholic periodicals and more publishers and periodicals
  • Catholic World News (with daily briefs, features)
  • Daily Catholic (news and features weekdays)
  • Church News (daily news briefs from the Vatican and various dioceses; multilingual)
  • Priests for Life and Life Dynamics - leading the fight for life

    Other Traditions and Religions

  • Eastern Catholic Liturgies and more Eastern liturigies with audio prayers
  • Eastern Orthodoxy and the Byzantine rite
  • Project Canterbury - resources for Anglican history. Book of Common Prayer website with several editions.
  • Judaism and Jewish Resources. Jewish Holidays and Customs
  • Religious Holidays and Customs of the German-Speaking Countries.

    St. Louis

  • Archdiocesan online newspaper - St. Louis Review
  • Archdiocese of St. Louis official site
  • Rome of the West - St. Louis Catholic blog with great St. Louis links
  • Archbishop Burke of St. Louis - National Director of Marian Catechists
  • St. Louis' Shrine of St. Joseph - site of a miracle
  • St. Louis WRYT 1080 Covenant Network with online audio and links
  • I often attend Latin Mass at St. Agatha's in St. Louis (next to the brewery)

    California

  • San Diego Mission Another site and pics.
  • California History of the Mission with pics and info. More pics.
  • Website of the Diocese of San Diego
  • Shrine of St. Francis in San Francisco
  • Saints Peter and Paul Church in SF

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