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As seen in OSV, August 9, 2009, issue

The Catholic Guide To The Internet

Types of Websites Index

Page 1:

Economy & Finances

Volunteering

Marian

Prayers

New Media

Right to Life

Stewardship

Year For Priests

Media

 

Page 2:

Official Sites

Spirituality

General Catholic

Family

Education

Vocations

 

Page 3:

Love & Marriage

Scripture

Apologetics

Catholic Sexuality

Hot Catholic Blogs

Twitter

There’s A Catholic App For That

 

Economy & Finances

USCCB’s Catholic Teaching On Economic Life

  The U.S. bishop’s website details the Church’s teachings on economic life and provides information about the pope’s new encyclical, “Charity in Truth.” Includes a listing of the 10 important economic principles and a quiz on economic justice.

 

Veritas—Financial Ministries

  Financial advice is offered from a Catholic perspective. Features information about the workbook “7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free” and the 7 Steps Workshop.

 

Volunteering

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

  Lists more than 200 domestic and international volunteer and lay mission opportunities. Search by location or various placement preferences.

 

Catholic Charities

  This network of social service organizations lists various volunteer and charitable giving opportunities.

 

Catholic Relief Services

  This official humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community lists relief organizations and ways to get involved internationally.

 

 

Marian

The Mary Page

  The home page of the Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton has a prayer corner, links to Marian information and an online gallery of images of the Blessed Mother.

 

Mary Links

  A collection of links about the Virgin Mary organized in categories such as apparitions, artwork, books, prayers and devotions and shrines.

 

Prayers

Universalis

  Office of Readings, British website, so texts and feast days may differ slightly from U.S. texts).

 

Ebreviary

  Site provides a daily listing of Liturgy of the Hours.

 

New Media

4marks

  Catholic social-networking site allows Catholics to keep in touch with online friends, offers daily lessons and information ont eh saints, and reviews posted articles, videos and events to ensure they are “worthy of praise.”

 

Phatmass

  Site offers a “phorum,” where Catholics can sound off on issues, and the “defense directory,” which offers links and downloads on the Bible, the sacraments and Sacred Tradition, among other topics.

 

Star Quest Production  Network

  Site features Catholic podcasts and videocasts on a wide range of topics from SQPN founder Father Roderick Vonhögen, iPadre (otherwise known as Father Jay Finelli) and Lisa Hendey of Catholicmom.com, among others.

 

Right to Life

Americans United For Life

  News and resources on issues relating to the sanctity of all human life, from abortion to rights of conscience to end of life.

 

Human Life International

  International group works with people of all faiths and cultures throughout the globe to spread the pro-life message.

 

MercatorNet

  Features commentaries that aim to reframe ethical and policy debates from the vantage point of human dignity.

 

 

Priests For Life

  Movement of priests that seeks to promote “clear, vigorous and compassionate pro-life teaching” within the Catholic Church.

 

Stewardship

International Catholic Stewardship Council

  Designed to promote Christian stewardship as a way of life, this site offers information on conferences and provides an extensive list of stewardship publications, professional firms and Catholic associations.

 

U.S. Bishop’s Conference

“Stewardship isn’t simply making donations or taking care of the building and grounds. It is a spirituality—hence a way of life—made of four parts: receiving the gifts of God with gratitude, cultivating them responsibly, sharing them lovingly in justice with others, and standing before the Lord in a spirit of accountability.” Links to U.S. bishop’s documents on stewardship, including the 2003 statement on stewardship and young adults, from which the quote above is taken.

 

Year for Priests

Vatican Year for Priests Web Page

Vatican’s Web page for the jubilee year provides links to audiences and meetings where Pope Benedict XVI has discussed the priesthood, along with links to Vatican documents on the priesthood.

 

OSV’s Year for Priests Web Page

  Our Sunday Visitor’s Web page lets visitors take a survey regarding the priesthood, solve an interactive crossword puzzle and view a multimedia presentation on influential priest, along with providing links to articles and Church documents.

 

USCCB Year for Priest Web Page

  Official jubilee page of the U.S. bishops offers information on events, prayers for priests and papal announcements.

 

Media

Busted Halo

  An online magazine that provides news, featured articles, radio and videos aimed at spiritual seekers in their 20s and 30s.

 

EWTN Global Catholic Network

  EWTN, one of the largest religious media networks in the world, transmits programming 24 hours a day to homes in 144 countries. Site is home to the Eternal Word Television Network with TV, radio and library resources.

 

H2O News

  Daily multimedia news is distributed in nine languages about the life of the Church and social or cultural events that directly pertain to Catholics living throughout the world. On-demand interviews, archives and documentaries available to provide up-to-date information.

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