Welcome! On this page you will find links to many great resources for growing in knowledge and love of the Faith that sustains our lives, and is "the victory that conquers the world" (1 John 5:4). I hope that these resources provide ways for you to be fed, and give rise to new ways of sharing this life in Christ with others. If you have any questions/comments feel free to contact me: - Ben Pohl, DRE [If you're looking for ways to explain or defend your Catholic faith, please visit our topical Apologetics page or perform a search at Catholic.com] |
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Catholic Faith Resources
| Name | URL | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute | http://www.cistudent.com/ | The institute, based in St. Paul, MN, offers lecture nights on catechetical topics throughout the year. The website offers podcasts and handouts select evenings. | Catechesis |
| Catechetical Activities Search | http://www.catecheticalresources.com/TRSearch_Form.cfm?&FromPage=General&SearchFor=Activity | A search engine for finding activities and games for helping your children learn about different aspects of the faith. | Activities |
| Catechism Tracts | http://www.catholic.com/catechismtracts/tracts.php?q=136548 | Summaries of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in pdf format. Easy to print and read to get the big picture of the truth God has revealed to us through Scripture & Tradition | Catechesis |
| Catholic Answers | http://www.catholic.com | Catholic Answers is an apologetics organization devoted to answering people’s questions about the faith, whether through their web forum, hotline, radio shows, magazine, or speaking engagements. Their website compiles many of these questions and answers, as well as other helpful resources. | Apologetics |
| Catholic Exchange | http://www.catholicexchange.com/ | An "All Things Catholic" website that offers daily and weekly columns by nationally known writers, active forums, and "channels" that offer specific content on a wide variety of subjects from Bioethics to Homeschooling to Travel. | All |
| Catholic Reference | http://www.catholicreference.net/index.cfm | A search engine and directory providing definitions and explanation of various terms and articles of our Faith. It is an online version of Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary | Dictionary |
| Catholics Come Home | http://www.catholicscomehome.org/ | Dedicated to bringing fallen-away Catholics back to the Church. The website features video testimonials, brief descriptions of many aspects of our Faith. Great even if you'd just like to learn more about your faith. | Evangelization |
| Catholic TV | http://www.catholictv.com/Home.aspx | An online television station offering videos of the Pope's Wednesday Audiences, pilgrimmages, documentaries, and original programming. | Media |
| Cathoogle | http://www.cathoogle.com/ | A safer way to search the web for your children, teens, and users of all ages. Also includes a bible search bar. | Search |
| Epic: A Journey Through Church History | http://www.catholictimeline.com/ | Much like the Great Adventure Series, Epic covers in a timeline format the history of the Church from the time of the Apostles to the present day. It is available in DVD format and further study resources can also be purchased | Church History |
| Faith Magazine | http://www.faithmag.com/faithmag/default.asp | The official monthly magazine of the Diocese of Lansing. The website offers access to some articles, as well as extra content. | Media |
| Faith Teen | http://www.faithteen.com/ | A cousin of the Diocese of Lansing's Faith Magazine, Faith Teen offers articles specifically for teens. Email subscription to the monthly e-zine is also available. | Youth |
| Fathers for Good | http://www.fathersforgood.org/en/index.html | An initiative for men by the Knights of Columbus. Features videos, articles, a forum, as well as free pamphlets which can be downloaded or ordered. | Fatherhood |
| Focus Missionaries | http://focusonline.org/ | Focus is a missionary organization aimed at the evangelization of college campuses in the United States. Their website offers resources for evangelization, and ways to become involved in their missions | Missions |
| Life Teen | http://www.lifeteen.com/ | Life Teen is a parish based youth ministry program that also offers an array of youth focused resources on their website including music/movie/book reviews, podcasts, videos, and more | Youth |
| Mary Foundation CD's | http://www.catholicity.com/cds/ | The Mary Foundation offers 8 free talks on CD or MP3: The Conversion of Scott Hahn, John Corapi's Amazing Story, The Rosary and Diving Mercy Chaplet, Confession, The Mass Explained, Marriage and the Eucharist, Seven Secrets of the Eucharist, and Healing and Holiness | Media |
| My Catholic Faith Delivered | http://www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/ | A catechesis and continuing education website that provides online versions of textbooks which anyone can subscribed to in order to learn about and be formed in the Catholic tradition. | Catechesis |
| St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology | http://www.salvationhistory.com/ | Online bible studies, reflections on the sunday readings from Dr. Scott Hahn, and many other scripture resources. | Scripture |
| The Great Adventure Bible Study | http://www.greatadventureonline.com/ | A series of DVD and CD based Bible Studies developed by Jeff Cavins. They provide Bible Studies for adults and teens, as well as resources for children. These studies are unique in that they present the story of salvation history, which gives context and the true meaning of each of the books of the Bible. Studies ranger from the whole Bible to the Gospel of Matthew, the Acts of the apostles, the Letter of James, The Psalms, and more! | Bible Study |
| Theology of the Body | http://www.theologyofthebody.com/ | Great resources on John Paul II’s teaching on human love and sexuality as presented for both teens and adults by Christopher West and others. | Theology |
| The Vatican | http://www.vatican.va | The official website for the Vatican City State. Access all the recent documents from the Church, as well as interactive tours of Roman Basillicas and a special tour of the excavations below St. Peter's. | Vatican |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | http://www.usccb.org | The official website for the USCCB. Here you can find many resources for learning about your faith and following the guidance of our Bishops as they release pastoral letters on current issues. You will also find daily readings as wel as Bible and Catechism searches. | Bishops |
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