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Readings & Resources

General Resource Pages

  • Why I'm Still a Catholic by Andrew Greeley
  • Catholic Calendar Page
  • The Catholic Encyclopedia
  • Catholic Goldmine
  • Catholic Information Center on Internet
  • Catholic Links Directory
  • Catholic Pages
  • Catholic Resources on the Internet
  • Catholic Webatorium (Catholic art gallery)
  • My Catholic Start Page
  • Click here to download the Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

    Catholic Spirituality

  • The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Ordo Missae Cum Populo 1975 edition
  • Reflections on today's scriptural readings (One Bread, One Body)
  • The Divine Liturgy of St. Chrysostom (The Mass) in the Byzantine Rite of the Catholic Church
  • The Liturgy of the Hours or the Divine Office: Universalis
  • The Liturgy of the Hours in audio daily with the Monks of Adoration
  • Daily Scriptures and Prayer
  • Catholic Homily and Preaching Material
  • Catholic Prayers
  • Click here to download An Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ
  • Click here to download Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason)
  • Click here to download Search for Truth is Search for God

    Vocations

  • The Priesthood
  • The Religious Life (The Catholic Encyclopedia)
  • Religious Orders
  • The Permanent Diaconate: NCCB: Resources on the Diaconate
  • NCCB Laity Committee: Lay Ministry
  • Catholic Engaged Encounter: "A Wedding is a Day, A Marriage is a Lifetime"
  • Marriage Encounter Weekend: "Turn a good marriage into a great marriage"
  • Learning about the Catholic Church. AlaPadre Catholic Corner
  • Cathechism of the Catholic Church
  • Catholic Answers
  • Catholic Communication Network (CCN)
  • Catholic World News
  • Documents of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the Catholic Church (Augustine Club, Columbia Univ.)
  • Internet Theology Resources, (St. John's School of Theology - Seminary)
  • Peters Net: A Catholic Search and Documentary Service from Trinity Communications
  • Saints and Angels page at Catholic Online

    Social Justice and Peace

  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Catholic Social Teaching: A Bibliography by Gerald Darring
  • Resources on Catholic Social Justice Teachings
  • Parish Social Justice Tool Box (from Diocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis)
  • Pax Christi USA
  • Catholic Justice and Peace Web Ring
  • Click here to download Peacemaking in the Catholic Tradition

    Resources on Catholic Economics and Social Teaching

  • Catholic Social Teaching Doctrine
  • Papal and Episcopal Documents relating to Catholic: Social Justice Teaching Papal and Episcopal Documents relating to Catholic Social Justice Teaching
  • Universal Themes in Catholic Social Teaching by Robert Waldrop

    Resources on Islam-Catholic Relations

  • U.S. Conference of Bishops
  • The Islamic Tradition
  • Catholic-Muslim Relations 
  • What Dialogue Means for Catholics and Muslims
  • How an Islamic Leader Views Dialogue
  • How Mary Holds Christians and Muslims in Conversation
  • Click here to download Ways to Avoid a Clash Between the West and Islam

    Pope John Paul II

  • Pontificate of Pope John Paul II: An Overview
  • Pictures of Pope John Paul II
  • Pope John Paul II and the Blessed Virgin Mary 
  • Pope John Paul II and the New Evangelization
  • Pope John Paul II: A Lifetime of Service
  • National Catholic Reporter: Pope John Paul II: Obituary
  • The Papacy of John Paul II
  • With the Death of Pope John Paul, Vatican Changes Many Procedures
  • Christian Leaders Remember John Paul II, Laud His Legacy
  • Leaders of Christian Denominations Prasie Pope
  • Statement by the Metropolitan Herman, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America
  • The Dalai Lama Leads Tibetans in Prayers for Pope
  • Muslims Pay Tribute to Deceased Pope
  • Pontiff's Love Touched the Hearts of Muslims
  • Pope John Paul II Knew the Pain of Palestinians and Jews
  • Southeast European Leaders, People of Different Faiths Mourn Pope's Death

    Papal Transtition

  • Papal Transition
  • List of All Cardinals
  • Assessing the Cardinal Electors
  • Books on Papal Succession

    Pope John Paul II and the Youth

  • The Pope for Youth
  • Young People Love the Pope because of His Moral Stands, Not Despite Them
  • John Paul II and World Youth Days
  • Messages of The Holy Father to the Youth of the World: Youth Day 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
  • Books on Papal Succession
  • Click here to download a Chronology of the Life and Times of Pope John Paul II
  • Click here to download John Paul II as an Apostle of Mercy
  • Click here to download Pope John Paul II - A Life Lived to the Fullest Without Fear

    Pope John Paul II's Teachings

  • Click here to download John Paul II: On the Dignity and Vocation of Women (Mulieris Dignitatem)
  • Click here to download John Paul II: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering (Salvifici Doloris)
  • Click here to download Letter of His Holiness Pope John Paul to the Elderly
  • Click here to download the Pope's speech to the Youth - Toronto, Canada, 2002

    Pope Pius XII

  • Click here to download Pius XII and the Jews 
  • Click here to download What People Thought of Pius XII During the War

    The Catholic Church and Globalization

  • Click here to download Challenges to Christian Witness in North America
  • Click here to download Globalization and the Common Humanity
  • Click here to download Globalization Could Devalue Work
  • Click here to download Globalization Could Slip into Colonialism
  • Click here to download How the Church Should Answer Globalization
  • Click here to download Is Globalization an Opportunity or a Threat?
  • Click here to download the Papal Address to the Academy of Social Sciences
  • Click here to download The Pope Asks G-8 to Hear the Cry of the Poor
  • Click here to download Pope John Paul II Addresses Overconsumption and the Effects of Consumerism
  • Click here to download The Keys to Humanize Globalization
  • Click here to download Trade, Development and the Fight Against Poverty
  • Click here to download Trying to Put a Human Face on Globalization

    Persecution of Christians Around the World

  • Click here to download Around the World, Harassed Christians are Killed for their Beliefs
  • Click here to download Burma's Christian's Caught in War
  • Click here to download Christian Persecution Widespread, Complex
  • Click here to download Egypt's Christians Converts Risk Abuse
  • Click here to download In China, A Church Divided
  • Click here to download In India, A Pattern of Attacks on Christians
  • Click here to download [Indonesia]: Eyewitnesses Provide Evidence of Mass Murders [of Christians by Muslims]
  • Click here to download Nigeria: 14 Churches Destroyed
  • Click here to download Religion Inflames Sudan War
  • Click here to download Religious Freedom Still Elusive in Asia and Africa
  • Click here to download Sounding the Alarm on Sudan
  • Click here to download Violence, Injustice Keep Pakistan's Christians Living in Fear in "Lawless" Society
  • Click here to download With Religious Persecution Documented, Americans Consider How to Fight It