The following presents some Catholic websites, which provide resources for meditations, prayers, inspirations, scriptural and liturgical readings, catechisms, questions and answers regarding the Catholic faith and morals, and other topics. The presentation is divided into two parts: Part A gives some Catholic websites of specific interests, whilst Part B provides websites of the Catholic Church in some countries.

 

Catholic Websites of Specific Interests

 

 ·       American Catholic Online 

www.americancatholic.org 

This site has seasonal and daily features that include Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, Catholic News, and Daily Catholic Questions, Update Your Faith (Every Day Catholic, Scripture from Scratch, and Youth Update).

 

 ·          Augustinians 

www.aug.org 

This is the website of the Order of Saint Augusine in Rome.  It provides Theology, Spirituality, Documents of the Church, etc.

 

·       Biographies of Saints 

http://users.erols.com/saintpat/ss/ss-index.htm 

This site gives over 10,000 biographies of the saints and many more thousand beati. It also indicates the status:  a saint found in the Roman Martyrology, a cultus approved by Rome, and a popular cultus without any formal approval.

 

·       Call of the Shepherd 

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland//4455/ 

This site is dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is the Lord, and to helping those who do not know Him find a personal relationship with Him.

 

·       Catechism of the Catholic Church 

www.christusrexoorg/www1/CDHN/ccc.html 

This site covers topics such as Handing on the Faith, Structure of the Catechism, and Practical Directions for Using this Catechism.

 

·      Catechist Magazine 

www.catechist.com 

This site is part of the Peter Li Education Network, which includes information about coming issues and seasonal activities.

 

·       CathNews – A Service of Church Resources 

http://www.cathtelecom.com/ 

This site provides service of News, Discussion, Daily Prayer, and other topics.

 

·       Catholic Apparitions of Jesus and Mary 

http://www.apparitions.org 

This site provides information on the major Apparitions of Jesus and Mary:  Year, Location, and Visionaries.  It also gives Approval Codes indicating the status of the apparitions:those that have the full Church Approval or Disapproval, and other status. 

 

·       Catholic Charities 

www.catholiccharitiesusa.org 

This site gives information on how this Organization works to reduce poverty, support families, and build communities.

 

·      The Catholic Community Forum 

http://www.catholic-forum.com/ 

This site includes topics such as Catholic and Secular News, Seasonal Reflections, Liturgical Readings, Patron Saints Index and Daily E-Pistle.

 

·      Catholic Home Study Service 

http://www.amm.org/chss.htm 

This site is sponsored by the Vincentian community and the Missouri Knights of Columbus.  It offers free courses on the Catholic Faith, such as We Believe…A Survey Of the Catholic Faith, A Catholic Guide to the Bible and The Catechism Handbook.

·       Catholic Homilies 

http://www.homilies.net/ 

This site provides Homily Outlines, in English and Spanish.  It also invites the submission of homilies.

 

·       Catholic Marriage Preparation 

http://www.members.aol.com/blestiam/engagedcouples/cana.htm 

This site provides insights into marriage. It stresses the importance of communication in marriage and shares how God’s grace is always available to married couples.

 

·       Catholic Media 

http://www.catholicmedia.com/ 

This site provides Catholic Television, Religion and Prayer, Reflection and other items of interest.

 

·      Catholic.net

www.catholic.net 

This site provides access to leading Catholic magazines and newspapers, papal encyclicals, Church documents and devotional services. It includes topics such as Global Catholic News, The Road to Heaven, The Liturgical Year, The Living Church, Spiritual Living, For Young Adults and Ideas for Parents.

 

·      Catholic Priest Website 

www.catolicos.org 

This site is dedicated to Mary… Our Mother, AD JESUM PER MARIAM. It includes Daily Scripture Readings, Prayers, Psalms, Scripture, Homilies and Sermons, and Missionary Outreach.

 

·       Catholic Relief Services 

www.catholicrelief.org 

This site provides information on Emergency Situation around the world, Daily Reflection, and Ways to get involved in helping others in need.

 

·      Catholic Treasures 

www.catholic.com  

This site includes topics such as Apologetics and Evangelisation, God, Creation, Gospel, Sin, Salvation, Last Things (e.g. Purgatory and Resurrection), Scriptures, Church , the Pope, Saints, Sacraments, Morals, Groups, and Answers and Questions.

 

·      Catholic Prayers and Images

http://www.webdesk.com/catholic/ 

This site includes items on Angels, Blessings, Christ, Church, Communion, Consecration, Confession, Day, Evening, Family, Immaculate Heart , Jesus, Litany, Offering Praise, Protection, Saint, Salvation and Spirit. 

 

·    Christ Is the Key 

http://www.christkey.com

This site proposes faith building through Catechesis, Evangelization, Life in the Spirit, Authors and Friends (Kith, Kin and Saints), and Addressing Global Hungers.

 

·       The Center for Liturgy 

http://liturgy.slu.edu/ 

This site is prepared by the Center for Liturgy at St. Louis University.  It focuses on the Sunday Liturgy, and has wonderful resources for Prayer, Reflection and Planning for Liturgy.

 

·       Charismatic 

www.charismatic.hu 

This is Father Gabor’s Catholic Charismatic website in Hungary.  It provides various topics on the Charismatic movement, such as Baptism in the Spirit, Tongue-speaking and Discernment.

   

·       Cross Search 

http://www.crosssearch.com 

This is a very large Christian Website – directory from Gospel Communications Network.  It aims to provide quick, easy access to all manner of Christian resources and information on the Web.

 

·       Cyber Faith 

http://www.cyberfaith.com/top.html 

This site provides Catholic resources for people of faith.  It covers topics such as Examining Faith, Witnessing Faith, Family Faith, & Web-links providing interactive,

Web-based lesson activities for ages 5 to 14 developed by catechists for catechists.

 

·    Daily Reflection Questions 

http://www.mountosb.org/readings.html 

This site is presented by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas, which provides reflection questions for coming months.

 

·       Daily Scripture Readings & Meditations 

http://www.rc.net/wcc/readings/ 

This site includes writings and meditations on topics such as The Promise of the Holy Spirit, The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, The Gospel of St. John, The Gospel of St. Luke, The Gospel of St. Mark, The Parables of Jesus, and Reading Scripture as the Living Word of God.

  

·       Divine Mercy 

http://www.divinemercy.ph/ 

This site includes The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, The Image of Mercy, Our Lady of Mercy, The Hour of Mercy, The Feast of Mercy, The Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Saint Faustina, and Spreading Devotion to the Divine Mercy.

 

·        Domestic Church 

http://www.domestic-church.com 

This site purports to provide on-line magazine for Catholic families seeking to bring the life of the Church into their homes and daily lives.  It hopes to promote a Catholic culture in every family that will lead to the transformation of society and a truly catholic culture in the world. It includes topics such as Articles, Essay, Fridge Art, Sacrament, Saints, Stewardship, Stories, Teachings, and Vocations.

 

·       Et Cum Spiritu Tuo 

www.cwo.com/~pentrack/catholic/ 

This site offers Catholic Spiritual Growth and Reference materials.

 

 

·      Eternal Word of Television Network 

http://www.ewtn.com/ 

This site includes The New Evangelization, Catholic Faith Teachings, Catholic News Headlines, Catholic Questions and Answers, Inspiration and Daily Mass Readings and Homily, and Devotion.

 

·      Eucharist The Real Presence of Christ 

http://www.therealpresence.org/ 

This site is sponsored by the Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association, which promotes the worship of the Most Blessed Sacrament, especially through the establishment of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (PEA) in parishes.  It provides for Divine Training, Testimonials, and PEA Manual.

 

·       Holy Cards 

http://www.holycards.com/ 

This site provides images for antique Holy Cards.

 

·       Homilies, Sermons 

http://www.catholiclinks.org/homiliesenglish.htm 

This site gives links to Homilies and Sermons from various Churches, Religious Orders and people throughout the world.

 

·      Homily Service 

http://homily-service.net/ 

This site includes homilies and teachings by several priests in English, French, Spanish and Slovak.

 

·       The Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

http://cathedral.catholic.org.hk 

This site includes Parish Offices, Parish News, Newsletter and Sunday School.

·          Lord, Teach Us How To Pray 

http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/

This site provides online helps for prayer, including Prayer Books Online and Learning About Prayer.

 

·     The Hong Kong Catholic Diocese

www.catholic.org.hk 

The Hong Kong Catholic Board of Communications maintains this site. It includes Catholic Parishes, Diocesan or Catholic Organisations, Catholic Communities, Spiritual Thesaurus and Catholic Resources.

 

·      Immaculate Heart of Mary

www.immaculateheart.com  

This site includes the Mary Online webzine, What's New, a Catholic Bookstore, Prayers and Devotions, Novenas/Prayers, Gallery of Images, and Questions and Answers.

 

·         It's PC to Pray - Sacred Space

www.sacredspace.ie 

This is a daily prayer site run by the Irish Jesuits. It includes Prayer for Today, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture readings chosen especially for everyday.

 

·         Just Online Catholic Directory 

www.justcatholic.org 

This site provides over 10,000 Catholic-oriented websites in the hundreds of categories, including Documents, Inspirations, Meditations and Prayers, Retreats, Spread the Word, Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Rosary Meditations.

 

·       Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office)

www.liturgy.org

This site offers daily printouts of Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and Night Prayer.

 

·       Lord, Teach Us How to Pray

http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/

This site offers online help for prayers.

 

·       Maryknoll Catholic Mission 

www.maryknoll.org

This site gives information on Global Concerns, Missionary Efforts around the world, and getting getting involved in Maryknoll’s Mission.

 

·      Mobile Gabriel

http://www.mobilegabriel.com 

This site is put together by a priest in the United States and is updated each Saturday.  It includes Catechism Clips, Religious News, Scripture Readings for Sunday and Daily Mass, and Scripture Reflection.  It allows Palm Pilot users and PC companion (Pocket PC or Handled PC) to carry information through Avantgo Channel.

 

·       Office for Social Justice 

www.osispm.org 

This site gives excerpts from Social Justice Documents, corresponding Scriptural References, and ideas on Justices Education and Issues for teachers.

 

·       Once Catholic  

http://www.oncecatholic.org/ 

This site offers help for lapsed Catholics or people seeking information about the Catholic Church to-day.

 

·      Orientations for Spiritual Growth

www.sentex.net/~jveltri 

This site includes the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Helps for Personal Prayer, Understanding the Spiritual Journey, Helps in Accompanying Others on the Journey, some New Additions and Interesting Links (e.g. Guidelines for Discerning Spirits).

 

·      Online Ministries 

http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html 

This site includes Daily Reflections, Online Retreat in Everyday Life based on the Spiritual Exercises if St. Ignatius, Preparing for Sunday’s Liturgy, and Spiritual Links.

       

·      The Pastoral Preaching Website 

http://www.mtsm.org/exegesis.htm

This site provides Exegesis and Homily, which are updated on Tuesdays.

   

·       PAX Christi (PC) USA 

www.paxchristiusa.org 

The PCUSA is the national Catholic movement.  It deals with issues of Peacemaking, Justice, Human Rights, Non Violence, Global Restoration, and Young Adult Organizing.

 

·       The Pilgrims Page 

http://www.jesuit.org/pilgrim/index.html 

This site is about St. Ignatius, his life and resources about his spirituality.

 

·       Praying Each Day 

www.prayingeachday.org

This site is maintained by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, which offers Reflection and Prayers for each day of the year. 

 

·       Resources for Catholic Educators 

http://www.silk.net/RelEd/ 

This site offers resources for Catholic educators, including top-rated web sites for teachers and designs for lesson plans.

 

·      Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass 

http://clawww.Imu.edu/faculty/fjust/Lectionary .htm 

This site has comprehensive tables of the scripture readings from several editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass, which provide an overview of all the readings used in a particular liturgical season and /or in a particular year of Ordinary Time.

   

·       Roman Catholic WebRing

http://www.microweb.com/burnside/rcring/home.htm

This site offers a varied tour of Internet web sites oriented toward the Catholic Church.

 

·       Saints and Blesseds of the Society of Jesus

http://www.geocities.com/francischinchoy/sjsaints.htm

This site gives brief biographies of Jesuit Saints, Blesseds and Venerables.

 

·       Share the Word

http://www.sharetheword.net/

This site offers the online version of the commentary and group faith sharing resource for each Sunday from Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association.

 

·       SPOF (The Society for the Propagation of the Faith)

www.propgaith.org

This site provides online Magazines, History of SPOF, and the latest News about Missionary Efforts.

 

·      Sacred Bones: An Online Catholic Youth Magazine 

http://www.sacredbones.com  

This site provides an online magazine that works with youth to explore culture and society and how it relates and interacts with our faith as Catholic Christians.  It includes topics such as Entertainment, Open Mic, Justice and Spirituality.

 

·      Sunday Scripture Meditation 

http://www.christworld.com/sunday.htm 

This site provides living image of Ministry, with questions and commentary for meditation.


·      The Text This Week 

www.textweek.com 

This site is a scripture study and liturgy/worship resource of special value to those following the Revised Common Lectionary schedule, but with interest to all who study scripture, teach, or participate in leading worship.

 

·      Universalis  

http://www.universalis.com

This site includes Office of Readings, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Night Prayer, Mass, Calendar and Information.  Its Liturgy of the Hours (also known as The Divine Office) provides prayers, psalms, readings and meditations for every Hour of every day, allowing users to participate in the Church’s universal prayer. Through Avantgo Channel, users can download the Divine Office.

 

·       University of Dayton 

www.udayton.edu/~catechis 

This site provides information on the University of Dayton’s Catechist Formation Program in association with Catechist Magazine concerning catechist formation.

 

·       U.S. Catholic 

http://www.uscatholic.org 

This site is maintained by Claretians, which offers useful materials on Catholic Social Teaching.

 

·    Vision 2000: Praying Scripture in a Contemporary Way 

http://www.v2000.org/index.htm 

This site provides a Daily Reflection and Reflections by Week with relevant Illustrations through contemporary anecdotes.

 

·    This Weekend 

http://www.frpat.com

This site provides Weekly Reflections on Sunday’s Readings. It includes This Weekend‘s Scriptures, Reflection Questions, and Spiritual Reflection.

 

·        Wellspring-on-the -Web

www.wellsprings.org.uk 

This site includes topics such as Weekly Wellsprings, Seasonal Resources, Wellspring Prayers and Liturgies, Martha's Prayer Cupboard, Via Dolorosa, Wellspring of Pilgrimage, and Wellspring Resources.

 

·       Why You Need to Read the Bible

http://www.soon.org.uk/catholic.htm 

This site offers a Roman Catholic view about the Bible and gives other Catholic sites.

·      The Word Among Us 

http://www.wau.org/ 

This is an online Catholic Devotional Magazine.  It includes topics such as Meditations, Inspirational Essays, Saints and Heroes, Witnesses of Faith, and Together in Christ.

 

·      Word of God

www.wordofgod.ca 

This resource was developed by Father John Male, OMJ to help prepare for the coming Sunday's readings.

 

·      The World Community for Christian Meditation 

www.wccm.org 

This site is dedicated to the practice of Christian Meditation as taught by John Main OSB in the spirit of serving the unity of all. It includes Weekly Internet Meditation Group, Weekly Readings for Meditators, and Frequently Asked Questions.

 

·      You! Magazine 

http://www.youmagazine.com/ 

This site includes topics such as Pop Culture, Hot Stuff (e.g. issues on pro-life, relationships, peer pressure and alcohol & drugs), and Faith.

 

·      Youth 2000

http://youth2000ny.com/ 

This site has three-fold purposes: 1. To bring young people to a personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist: 2. To foster love for the Blessed Virgin Mary especially by praying the Rosary; 3.  To root young people deeply in the fullness of truth and life found in the Catholic Church.

 

·       Zenit 

http://www.zenit.org/english/ 

This site offers news of the world seen from Rome, as well as Church Documents.

 

 

Catholic Church in Some Countries

 

·         America 

www.catholic-usa.com  

This site includes the names of Parishes, Colleges, Orders, Organisations; and also The National Conference of Catholic Bishops, which covers such topics as Daily Scripture Readings, New American Bible, and Frequently Asked Questions.

 

·         Australia 

www.catholic.org.au 

This site includes Question Box, Spirituality for Today, and Online Retreat. 


·         Canada - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops 

www.cccb.ca 

This site includes Catholic Resources on the Net, Millennium III, and Catechism of the Catholic Church hosted by www.christusrex.org 

 

·         England and Wales 

www.catholic-ew.org.uk 

This site includes Cycle of Prayer and Spirit of the Season.

 

·         Europe

http://communio.hcbc.hu 

Website of the Catholic Church in Europe run by the Hungarian Bishops' Conference

This site includes Overseas Bishops' Conference, Religious Orders, and Religious Movements.

 

·         France (in French) 

www.cef.fr 

This site includes Conference des Eveques, Communiques Doiceses, vivre en Eglise, Evenement, Liturgie, Forums, Priere et Spiritualite, and Nos Liens, such as Taize Community www.taize.fr 

 

·         Germany (in German) 

www.dbk.de 

 

·      Holy See 

www.vatican.va 

(in Deutsch, English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, and Portugues) 

This site includes Archives, Holy Father, Paths of the Spirit (e.g. spiritual documents), Liturgies, and Latest (e.g. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and instruction on Prayers for Healing).


·         New Zealand 

www.catholic.org./newzealand 

This site includes New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference - Evangelisation, The Catholic Enquiry Centre, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Jesus 4 Real Ministries, Vocations, and Young Catholics.

 

·        Scotland 

www.catholic-scotland.org.uk 

This site includes National Commissions, Diocese and Parishes, Lay Associations, Jubilee Celebration, and Seminaries.