Additional Parish Resources

Official Church Resources

Catechism of the Catholic Church http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm

  • "Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life." The on-line pages of the Catechism of the Catholic Church are broken up into logical units, each containing the appropriate footnotes related to the text therein.

The Vatican  http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm

  • The official site of the Holy See

Local Catholic Resources

Office of Family Life  http://www.familylifeboston.com/index.html

  • The Office of Family Life offers information on Ministries for Young Adult’s, Parenting, Bereavement, Women Ministries, Natural Family Planning, Marriage Preparation, Marriage Enrichment, Men’s Ministries, Separated and Divorced Ministries, and Connected Catholics; a group for Single, separated, divorced catholic men and women over 40.

The Office for Youth Ministry http://www.oymboston.org/

  • A web site dedicated to helping parishes, families and Young Adults  grow closer in their relationship to our Lord.

Vocations  http://www.rcab.org/vocations/homepage.html

  • The first step to answering questions like: Do I have a recurring attraction to the religious life? Do I have the necessary physical, mental and emotional health to live the vocation fruitfully, including the capacity to grow in affective maturity and the ability to handle our woundedness in a life-giving way? Do I have a spirit of faith that makes me open to guidance and to the various aspects of the religious life?  Do I have a sincere desire to embrace the life of the community as one's way to God?

The Archdiocese of Boston http://www.rcab.org/HomePage.html

  • Full of resources for all your spiritual needs, this site includes Pilot articles, numerous ministries, Parish information, as well as Catholic life information.

Other Catholic Links of Interest

National Association of Catholic Bishops http://www.nccbuscc.org/

  • The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian Faithful of the United States.

Resources for Catholic Education http://www.silk.net/RelEd/

  • Links, lesson plans, clip art, coloring pages, crossword puzzles, newsletter for Catholic catechists, teachers, parents and all involved in the education of the faith

Catholic Information Network http://www.cin.org/

  • Catholic Information Network (CIN) offers a free exchange of news, Information and discussion, and is not an official organ of the Catholic Church

Saints by day calendar

Christ's Faithful People http://www.cfpeople.org/CFPMain.htm

  • A community of Christians committed to proclaiming the Good News revealed to us in Sacred Scripture through the Divine Inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Our invitation to all visitors of this WEB site is to hear the call of the Gospel "...You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just."  [Matt 20:4]  for "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." [Matt 9:37-38]

US Catholic

 http://www.claretians.org/site/PageServer?pagename=usc_homepage

  • U.S. Catholic is dedicated to the belief that it makes a difference whether you're Catholic. We believe that Catholicism is a spiritual path that makes sense, a way to live a better and richer life. We invite and help our readers to explore the wisdom of their faith tradition and to apply that faith to the challenges of life in the 21st century.

Traveling Mass Times http://www.masstimes.org/dotNet/Default.aspx

  • Mass Times was developed in 1994 to help traveling Catholics in the USA, find a nearby church and its schedule of religious services. The information was collected from dioceses and parishes throughout the USA and made available by telephone and in 1998, by Internet inquiry

Catholic Library http://www.catholicexchange.com/clibrary/

  • Bible, Cataclysm, and other resources for your faith
    • Brought to you by the Us Conference of Catholic Bishops, this web site offers The Readings for each Day, Stations of the Cross, Prayer of the Day, and Saint of the Day.

    Catholic Charities http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

    • Catholic Charities USA is the membership association of one of the nation's largest social service networks. Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide provide vital social services to people in need, regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Catholic Charities USA supports and enhances the work of its membership by providing networking opportunities, national advocacy and media efforts, program development, training and technical assistance, and financial support.

    Television Programming

    Eternal Word Television Network  http://www.ewtn.com/

    • EWTN Global Catholic Network airs family and religious programming from a Catholic point of view in English and Spanish. Providing more than 80% original programming, EWTN offers inspiring talk shows, entertaining children's animation, exclusive teaching series, live coverage of Church events, and thought-provoking documentaries.  Beyond the broadcast vision, however, first and foremost, the spiritual heart of the EWTN mission is to bring the Eternal Word of Jesus Christ to all

    Boston Catholic Television http://www.catholictv.org/

    • Catholic Television in Boston is a beacon of Hope and a unique Herald of the simple, yet profound Message of Jesus, Who is made truly present among us in the Breaking of the Bread. Utilizing powerful technology, we strive to connect People of Faith. Through relevant, inspiring and prayerful programming we educate, teaching the Wisdom of God in the Catholic Tradition, endeavoring to move people of all ages, cultures and attitudes toward the Fullness of Life.

    TBN: Your Destiny  http://www.tbn.org/index.php/1.htm

    • Reaching the World with Faith, TBN is the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel. TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeal to people in a wide variety of Protestant, Catholic and Messianic Jewish denominations.

    Catholic News Links

    The following links provide local, regional, national and internation news, including Christian issues as well as current events.  Please explore the web sites as a way of broadening your vision and perspective.

    • Catholic Exchange  http://www.catholicexchange.com/
    • Catholic On-line http://www.catholic.org
    • National Catholic Reporter http://ncronline.org/
    • Zenit News Agency  http://www.zenit.org/english/
    • Catholic Communication Network http://www.cathcom.net/

    Other Links of Interest

    Meditations for Women  http://www.meditationsforwomen.com

    • Meditations for Women was started because of a deep desire to share information about being happy and fulfilled. We are here to empower you toward success, self-discovery and inner awareness. We want you to push past your obstacles, achieve your goals and, ultimately, improve your quality of living.

    My Daily Insights http://www.mydailyinsights.com

    • Inspirational Quotes and Motivational Quotes Every Day

    Thomas More Law Firm http://www.thomasmore.org/

    • The Thomas More Law Center is a not-for-profit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense and promotion of the religious freedom of Christians, time-honored family values, and the sanctity of human life. Our purpose is to be the sword and shield for people of faith, providing legal representation without charge to defend and protect Christians and their religious beliefs in the public square.

    Beliefnet http://www.beliefnet.com

    • Beliefnet is a multi-faith e-community designed to help you meet your own religious and spiritual needs -- in an interesting, captivating and engaging way. They are independent, and are not affiliated with a particular religion or spiritual movement. They are not out to convert people to a particular approach, but rather to help them find theri own. Fundamental to our mission is a deep respect for a wide variety of faiths and traditions.

    Movie Reviews http://www.usccb.org/movies/

    • Movie and family video reviews by the US Bishops

    Town Of Danvers http://www.danvers.govoffice.com/

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