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Our Faith:
Learning the Basics
The
site links below provide information about faith
and the basic beliefs of the Catholic church;
- "Catechesis" in a nutshell.
The
path to a deep faith is the path to an intimate relationship with God.
Click here for all the beauty and awe of The Intimate Path
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(lifeaftersunday.com/intimate.shtml)
Click
here to read "Why Be Catholic?"
Have you drifted
from or felt alienated by the Catholic church?
- http://www.oncecatholic.org
provides informative answers, and
concerned
contacts to guide you through reconnecting and renewing your spiritual life.
Click here for the Basic Essentials of the Catholic Faith
(therealpresence.org)
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
(ewtn.com)
Click here for a little Fuller
Presentation of the Faith
(ewtn.com)
Beatitudes, Creed, Gifts & Fruits, Church Precepts, Capital Sins,
etc.
(shrinesf.org)
Click here for the Chronological List of Popes
- details of the unbroken line of papal succession from the Apostle Peter until
today.
(newadvent.org)
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What is God trying to point out to us daily? What is He saying?
Faith is not just an intellectual
exercise. It’s a relationship with the Lord.
Slowly reading and meditating upon the Word of God daily
is a great way to "hear" the Lord's voice and deepen one's prayer
life.
See also our Daily Readings section to read scripture "in union with
the Church";
a meaningful way organized by the Church to be coherent and complete.
See also the Faith Facts listing for more answers to various topics.
(cuf.org/Faithfacts/index.asp)
Click here
to Test Your Knowledge of Church Teaching
(nccbuscc.org)
See also the Catholic Information Service
(kofc.org)
LIVE AUDIO/VIDEO BROADCASTS:
EWTN
Vatican Radio
Ave Maria Radio
Washington Catholic Radio
IHS Network - CatholicInternetRadio
Click
here to order Free Catholic CDs and Audio Tapes
(catholicity.com)
What about SEX ?
(See our True Love, Dignity, Virtue & Sexuality section.)
What about Angels?
Father John A. Hardon is one of the Church's authorities on angels
as well as the author of the Catholic
Catechism on the Angels,
Click here for online articles by Fr. Hardon explaining Angels
(therealpresence.org)
Click here to purchase a copy of the Catholic Catechism on the Angels
(lifeeternal.org)
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Our Faith:
Living the Faith
The
site links below provide information about
living our Catholic faith today;
- helpful guidance in developing one's spiritual walk
as well as faithful handling of various real-life situations.
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to "Living the Faith",
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Finding
Local Parishes & Mass Schedules
If you are
travelling, and need to find the
locations and times of the nearest Holy Mass,
the site link below should help:
http://www.masstimes.org
...If
you are seeking a Latin Mass specifically,
use the following link:
http://www.traditio.com/nat.htm
...If you are seeking a 'LifeTeen' Mass specifically,
use the following link:
http://www.lifeteen.org/default.aspx?PageID=PRFIND
Have you drifted from or felt
alienated by the Catholic church?
- http://www.oncecatholic.org
provides informative answers, and
concerned
contacts to guide you through reconnecting and renewing your spiritual life.
How do you be a genuine witness to
Christian ethics in business?
- http://legatus.org Legatus offers a
unique support network of like-minded Catholics
who influence the world marketplace and have the ability to practice and infuse
their faith
in the daily lives and workplaces of their family, friends, colleagues and
employees.
They spread the faith by good example, good deeds and high ethical standards.
- http://www.catholicexecutives.com is dedicated to the
celebration of the
Catholic and Christian faith in the workplace and your everyday life.
On this site you will find links to Catholic businesses, organizations and
services,
as well as advice and links to Catholic publications and media that will
inspire and assist you in the practice of your faith in the workplace.
What is God trying to point out to
us daily? What is He saying?
Faith is not just an intellectual
exercise. It’s a relationship with the Lord.
Slowly reading and meditating upon the Word of God daily
is a great way to "hear" the Lord's voice and deepen one's prayer
life.
See our Daily Readings section to read scripture "in union with
the Church";
a meaningful way organized by the Church to be coherent and complete.
See also our shirt-pocket Quiet Time
guide for contemplative moments with God,
and The
Father's Love Letter to understand better His great love for us
individually.
(NOTE: In order to view the last two documents above
you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
The
path to a deep faith is the path to an intimate relationship with God.
Click here for all the beauty and awe of The Intimate Path
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Here are some pages with real-world reflections
to help us in our daily walk and spiritual growth:
Catholic Manhood (from Catholic Exchange)
Parenting and Family (from Catholic Exchange)
Other Real-World Topics (from Dads.org)
Minute Meditations (from American Catholic)
(See
also our Catholic
News section.)
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A
great spiritual retreat that many Catholics experience once but can last a
lifetime
is to make (attend) a Cursillo !
The Popes and Bishops have recommended it for years.
It’s a great way to know God and His family from the heart – not just with the
intellect.
Click the links below to learn more about it.
http://www.natl-cursillo.org/whatis.html http://www.fourthday.org
The
Intercessors
of the Lamb are a dynamic community dedicated to
the contemplative formation of all Christians for the powerful ministry of
intercession.
Their goal is to develop and foster a deep interior life in the hearts of God’s
people.
Toward that goal, they have posted numerous teachings online for personal spiritual
growth.
Here is the link to the Intercessors Teachings Archive.
Another
group, Opus Sanctorum Angelorum (Work of the Holy
Angels),
also provides online teachings for personal spiritual growth.
Here are links to their full Adult Formation
and Youth Formation
teachings.
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Movie & Music Reviews http://www.usccb.org/movies/index.htm http://www.americancatholic.org/Movies/indexletter.asp?Index=All
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Click
here for Straight Talk on Love and Dating
(godofdesire.com)
- See also http://www.lovematters.com
and http://www.pureloveclub.com
and http://familyhonor.org/understanding_totb.html
and http://www.theologyofthebody.net/documents.htm
and Human Sexuality and True Fulfillment
by Fr. Michael Callea, M.I.C.
Two great summary documents
by the Love & Responsibility Foundation:
Pope John Paul II on Love &
Responsibility
Freedom, Truth, Gift, Communion: JP2’s Theology of the Body
(NOTE: In order to view the last two
documents above you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
(See
also our Examinations of Conscience section.)
What about SEX ?
(See our True Love, Dignity, Virtue & Sexuality section.)
Christian Classics
Also
visit the Christian Classics Electronic Library
(ccel.org)
for online versions of many great spiritual classics like:
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(Check out our Catholic Moral Code of Knighthood,
and see also
Radix's War Room and Magnificent Seven info related to
their Boot Camp.)
Click
here to order Free Catholic CDs and Audio Tapes
(catholicity.org)
Catholic Social Justice Doctrine
(See our Catholic
Social Justice section.)
...and
for those struggling with End-of-Life issues:
Click here for A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS
(National Catholic Bioethics Center, NCBC)
See also NCBC on John Paul II’s
Address on Nutrition and Hydration for Patients in PVS
(ncbcenter.org)
and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic
Health Care Services
(National Conference of Catholic Bishops, NCCB)
Visit the Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity for various other topics
regarding
defending and promoting human dignity in scientific research and medical
practice.
(cbhd.org)
See also our Crisis & Charity Resources
section for help handling
serious, difficult, or overwhelming life issues.
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Our Faith:
Teaching the Faith (Catechesis)
The
site links below are resources for
teaching the Catholic faith.
More structured than our Faith Basics links,
these are intended more for use by formal catechists.
http://www.catholiceducation.org
http://www.catholiccatechist.org/Files/Default.htm
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/Teacher_Resources.htm
http://www.ewtn.com/faith/teachings/teaching.htm
http://www.kofc.org/un/publications/cis/publications/hart/list.cfm
Click here for the Chronological List of Popes
- details of the unbroken line of papal succession from the Apostle Peter until
today.
(newadvent.org)
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See also the Faith Facts listing for more answers to various topics.
(cuf.org/Faithfacts/index.asp)
Click
here for the best Vacation Bible School
program provider we've seen.
(groupvbs.com)
What about SEX ?
(See our True Love, Dignity, Virtue & Sexuality section.)
What about Angels?
Father John A. Hardon is one of the Church's authorities on angels
as well as the author of the Catholic
Catechism on the Angels.
Click here for online articles by Fr. Hardon explaining Angels
(therealpresence.org)
Click here to purchase a copy of the Catholic Catechism on the Angels
(lifeeternal.org)
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Our Faith:
Defending the Faith (Apologetics)
The
site links below are resources for
defending the Catholic faith (or “Apologetics”).
http://www.staycatholic.com/essays.htm
http://www.catholic.com/library/pillar.asp
http://www.salvationhistory.com/library/apologetics/Topics.cfm
http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/most/browse.cfm
http://www.theworkofgod.org/Library/Apologtc/R_Haddad/Course/Contents.htm
http://www.catholicity.com/links/119/
Also the book "Ninety-five Reasons for Becoming or Remaining Catholic"
(1998) was once
available from The Coming Home Network (CHResources.com). I'm not
sure if it still is.
Anyway, it's another resource filled with great and concise apologetics.
See also the Faith Facts listing for more answers to various topics.
(cuf.org/Faithfacts/index.asp)
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A
great printed resource is the Catholic
Verse Finder "Bible Cheat Sheet" from CatholicApologetics.
...They
also publish the Beginning Apologetics series of
booklets aimed at
helping Catholics address for most common objections they get about their
faith.
For
kids, see the clever flash cards from Ascension Press called "Friendly
Defenders":
http://www.friendlydefenders.com/index2.htm
Click here for the Chronological List of Popes
- details of the unbroken line of papal succession from the Apostle Peter until
today.
(newadvent.org)
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Catholic Social Justice Doctrine
(See our Catholic
Social Justice section.)
...and
for those struggling with End-of-Life issues:
Click here for A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS
(National Catholic Bioethics Center, NCBC)
See also NCBC on John Paul II’s
Address on Nutrition and Hydration for Patients in PVS
(ncbcenter.org)
and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic
Health Care Services
(National Conference of Catholic Bishops, NCCB)
Visit the Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity for various other topics
regarding
defending and promoting human dignity in scientific research and medical
practice.
(cbhd.org)
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Our Faith:
Fasting & Penance
The
first two site links below are to the
and provide, respectively, a summary of various penitential practices
(fasting, works of mercy, stations of the cross, etc.)
and an explanation of Sacrament of Penance (Confession).
http://www.usccb.org/dpp/penitential.htm
http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/penance.shtml
E5 Men
“Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for
her.” (Eph. 5)
Jesus gave up his body for his bride, the Church, and E5 Men give up their
bodies for their brides through fasting.
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Our Faith & Vocations: Considering the
Priesthood?
The
site links below provide information about vocations
to the holy priesthood or consecrated religious life.
If you are considering a vocation, please take a look.
http://www.cin.org/vocation.html
Click here for Frequently
Asked Questions about Vocations
(usccb.org/vocations/classfaq.shtml)
Click here for More Frequently Asked
Question about Vocations
Click here for
various Prayers for Vocations
(usccb.org/vocations/prayers.shtml)
The Mater
Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations
works to accelerate and to prevent the abandonment of vocations
by guaranteeing the eventual retirement of student loans of
men and women who have generously answered a call to religious life.
Attention Parents:
Click below for practical
information on
How to nurture vocations
to the priesthood and consecrated life in your children
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