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Below you will find some Links that we enjoy. We hope you do, too!
Above you will find a quick access list of the links by
category in case you do not want scroll through the entire links list.

The sites we have listed are not part of the "Catechetical Office" site. When we checked them, they had appropriate material, but the web is ever-changing. We do not have control over what is posted on the sites below. Once you leave this site, we are not responsible for any other site's content. Please email the webmaster with an explanation, if you feel a site does not belong on this list or if you have one you would like to add.

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Find CCCB media releases, statements, publications, conference information/formation, information on committees, organizations, commissions and much more.

Australian Bishops' Conference. Contains a calendar of events, Catholic community news, film reviews, questions box, links, etc.

NCCL is a Catholic association dedicated to advancing the Church's teaching mission in the United States, especially by promoting excellence in catechetical leaders.

A website dedicated to religious education, catechesis and formation. It includes a prayer room, prayer intentions and links.

Catholic Catechist is dedicated to providing Catholic resources, lesson plans and classroom ideas to catechists world wide. Catechists can also benefit by sharing their Catholic faith with fellow catechists through the discussion group.

An International Network of Pastoral Ministers, Liturgists, Catechists, and Theologians. Since 1981 the Forum has united and supported pastoral ministers in the U.S., Canada, and beyond. Dedicated to making a fully implemented Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults a reality for all. Supporting the reconciliation ministries implicit in the Rite. Committed to evangelization and conversion through catechesis, liturgy, discipleship, and mission. Celebrating all cultural gifts.

A Directory for the catechetical instruction of the Christian people was needed. The result is the Congregation for the Clergy General Directory for Catechesis. It is now available online in Intratext Edition.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church. A search Engine. Find what are the teachings
of the Roman Catholic Church in relation to many actual issues.

St. Thomas University (Located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada) is a small, Catholic institution whose central liberal arts programme is complemented by professional programmes in education and social work. . .

St. Francis Xavier University is located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a lot to offer including a Diploma in Ministry and a Youth Ministry Certificate.

University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. St. Michael's offers students of every background membership in a community founded on the Catholic intellectual tradition. Students appreciate its strong academic programs, its caring faculty and staff, and its dynamic student government.

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Newman Theological College is a Roman Catholic School of Theology committed to the provision of basic and advanced theological education to Christian women and men. The College prepares laity, religious, and ordained ministers for service and leadership to meet the needs of the Church in Western Canada.

Located in the heart of Ottawa, the National Capital of Canada, Saint Paul University opens its doors to those who wish to pursue their education in a multicultural environment of research and high academic standards as part of an enriching life.

Atlantic School of Theology is committed to develop students who demonstrate the ability to be transformational leaders in the church and their civic communities. In fact, the AST Board of Governors has committed the school to a ten-year plan to implement the Transformational Leadership Initiative which includes a newly designed curriculum commencing September 2004.

Assumption University is located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on the University of Windsor Campus. Currently, we offer a Master of Arts Degree, Pastoral Ministry and Master of Religious Education and a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry.

Located in Renforth, New Brunswick, Villa Madonna is primarily intended to serve as a centre for the spiritual growth and renewal of members of the Roman Catholic Community of the Diocese of Saint John. It welcomes religious communities and other groups who desire to come together to sustain and deepen their relation with God.

Development and Peace is inspired by gospel values. It works to educate Canadians on issues of Justice, but it also acknowledges the repsonsibility we all have to implement change. This group was founded by the Canadian bishops, clergy, and laity. The website is informative and easy to navigate. The links page is especially useful.

You will find that the following sites www.cccb.ca and www.vatican.va are listed above under Episcopal Conferences, however, they post Church documents dealing with many topics including social justice, so we listed them again. Also, the Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Social Development and World Peace Branch, examines political issues in light of Church teachings and includes publications on a wide range of topics www.usccb.org .

The Jesuit Centre for Social Faith and Justice sponsors an informative site, Giving Life to Catholic Social Teaching. The site offers mature responses to questions often asked by thinking Catholics.

Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry (CCCM) is a national network of professional Catholic Campus Ministers, grounded in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and inspired by the vision of Vatican II.CCCM derives its life from the persons who bring the Gospel of Christ to the academic world. This site is shared with the Canadian Catholic Students Association.

This site contains articles, symbol talk, special reports, helpful resources, catechist formation, and DRE data; as well as some great links, enjoy. "CATECHIST magazine is written for you, a teacher of Catholic religion in your parish religious education program or in a Catholic school. For years, CATECHIST magazine has helped both the veteran and the first-year catechist be more successful. "

The Bible Gateway is a great way to search the bible by passage, topics, or area of the bible. This link of part of the Catechist.net website which is a very extensive site.

A website with a wide array of Catholic information. Search the site for "family" and you will find lots of great information.

St. Anthony's Messenger Press offers a free E-newsletter entitled Faith Formation Update with lots of ideas and resources for Catechetical Leader. Click here to view.

What is Explorefaith.org?Our sole reason for being is to provide an open, non-judgmental, private place for ANYONE interested in exploring spiritual issues. Our simple goal is to help you move along your journey in faith by providing rich and varied material about God, faith and spirituality. We celebrate diversity and respect the insights that can be gained through the wisdom of different denominations and religious traditions. . . click here for more.

The Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University warmly invites ALL members of the assembly to prepare for Sunday Mass by using this site. The site is definitely not just for clergy, not just for those who lector or play music.These pages, unlike most other web pages, presume that the user will want to slow down, to contemplate slowly and humanly the mysteries of the coming Sunday's Mass. By doing this they would be ready to join the assembly in communal prayer. . . click here for more.

spiritandsong.com™ is more than just a website. It's a virtual faith community, a place where Christians of all ages can experience faith-building music, online prayers, devotions and much more.
Offering the latest releases by both big-name artists and emerging new talents, spiritandsong.com™ is THE place for contemporary Catholic music. Link and listen online anytime with streaming audio, download songs into your iPod with iTunes, and get updates on new releases through our newsletter. . . click here for more.

Celebration Publications is a division of The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. Established in 1972, the division operates out of a Roman Catholic tradition and an ecumenical spirit and is committed to the the development of liturgical planning resources and other spiritually enhancing and community enriching publications. The complete publications of Catechist Connection is available at the regional resource in our diocese to borrow.

http://celebrationpublications.org/

The Catholic Biblical Association of Canada (CBAC) was founded in 1972 in response to a request from the Bishops of Ontario to begin a biblical movement that would encourage English-speaking Catholics to return to the Bible/Scriptures as a main source of spiritual nourishment and growth. Since that time, the Catholic Biblical Association has endeavored to carry out its mandate by offering a variety of services and programs
http://www.cbac.org/

Homefaith.com is spiritual help for families. Families are coming to recognize that their daily life together as a family offers wonderful opportunities to deepen their relationship with God.
http://www.homefaith.com/

Catholic Sampler is a site developed through St. Anthony's Messenger Press which features books andother resources. What is unique is that it show samples and you can easily get snippit's of ideas before having to invest in the unknown. click here. . .