Links & Resources
We have gathered a number of links to sites that we think will inform, inspire and, hopefully, enrich your spiritual life.
Reference
Catechism of the Catholic Church complete, searchable online version
Catholic encyclopedia 1913 edition of the Catholic encyclopedia. Although some of the material is out of date, other articles are still useful.
Baltimore Catechism
Scripture
Bible Study Tools on crosswalk.com searchable online Bibles as well as commentaries and study resources
Mass readings full text of Mass readings for the current month and daily readings formatted for PDAs
The Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University reflections, prayers and background information about the Sunday readings
The text this week lectionary-based resources for scripture study, reflection and liturgy
Prayer
learning to pray, collections of catholic prayers
Awaken to prayer_ how to pray as a Catholic links to methods of prayer and texts on prayer from the East Lewis County Catholic Community in Washington State
Lord, Teach Us How to Pray learning to pray; the gift of prayer; daily prayers; sign of the cross; Our Father; the rosary, by Victor Hoagland, CP.
prayerful sites
Sacred Space - the prayer site run by the Irish Jesuits
Caritas- the virtual house of prayer morning and evening prayer for each day from the Sisters of Charity of Halifax
specific types of prayer
The Stations of the Cross Origins of the stations, how to pray the stations and links to more information
Liturgy of the Hours Apostolate offers daily printouts of morning, evening and night prayer in booklet format for use in groups or standard format for PDAs. Registration is required to view the prayers.
Virtual Rosary free multimedia program for Windows, Mac and Palm lets you pray the rosary at your computer
The rosary interactive online guide to praying the rosary leads you step by step through the prayers
Journaling
How to develop a spiritual journal
Writing The Journey_ Online Journal Writing Workshop
Labyrinth
Online Finger Meditation Tool
Grace Cathederal Episcopal Church
Nearby labyrinths:
Trinity Cathedral
Ursuline College at the Sophia Wellness Center
John Carroll University
First Church
Retreats
in Cleveland
Ursuline College
Jesuit Retreat House
a little farther away
Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA.
Abbey of the Genesee Trappist Monastery in Piffard, NY
The Abbey of Gethsemani Trappist Monastery near Bardstown, Kentucky (and home of Thomas Merton)
online
Online Retreat in Everyday Life Creighton University
St. Michael the Archangel Virtual Retreat House An introduction to making a retreat, reflections on prayer, morning and evening prayers for each day and links to online prayer resources
Shrines
Our Lady of Lourdes
Social Justice
Poverty
USA - Catholic Campaign for Human Development A hand up, not
a hand out.
Catholic
Social Teaching
Social Justice
and Peace - REsources for Catholic Educators
Education
for Justice
Catholic
Education Resource Center: Current Issues/Social Justice
Interfaith Hospitality
Network (IHN)
Justice and Peace
from the Popes, Bishops and Councils
Catholics
in Alliance for the Common Good
USCCB Faithful
Citizenship
Our
Sunday Visitor - The Ten Commandments of Catholic Social Teaching
10
Principles of Catholic Social Teaching (CST)
Catholic Internet Directories
Catholicism at about.com articles and information about all aspects of the Catholic faith.
Theology Library at Spring Hill College links to resources on church, revelation, liturgy, justice, theology, morality, spirituality, evangelization and religion
Catholic community
Catholic Internet Yellow Pages
Catholic Web Directory
CatholicNet
New Advent
Theological resources on the web
News
Catholic News Service
Catholic publications
Catholic Universe Bulletin Cleveland's Catholic newspaper
National Catholic Reporter independent, Catholic newsweekly
U.S. Catholic a monthly forum for lay Catholics, covering issues of concern to Catholics in their everyday lives
America magazine the national Catholic weekly magazine for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking
Commonweal a review of religion, politics and culture, edited by Catholic lay people since 1924
The Tablet international Catholic weekly newspaper
Salt of the Earth the online resource for social justice
Life After Sunday Catholic culture for families, schools and parishes
Other spiritual resources
Beliefnet articles, discussion groups, inspiration, meditations, prayer circles, quizzes
Online Spirituality Resources (lots of links to check out!) Links page from Creighton Univ. collaborative Ministry
Bread on the Water "web pages to feed the web surfer's spirit" Home to the Virtual Retreat House of St. Michael the Archangel and Lord, Teach us to Pray
Faithlinks articles on marriage, family life, healing and recovery from The Living Church Foundation
The Cross
Discovery of the Cross of Christ one version of the story that is told in our stained glass windows
Symbolism of the cross descriptions of different kinds of crosses from Symbolism in Christian Art and Architecture. (Click on "C" under the alphabetical listing, then scroll down to the link to "cross")
Vocations
ChurchVocations.com Cleveland Diocesan Vocation office
A Full Life information for men considering the priesthood from Borromeo and St. Mary's seminaries
Diaconate offiice– Diocese of Cleveland
St. Mary Seminary
Vision 2002 the annual religious vocation discernment guide from the National Religious Vocation Conference.
United States Association of Consecrated Virgins
Miscellaneous
(sites that don't fit well into any of the other categories)
Generations of Faith
Diocese of Cleveland
US Conference of Catholic Bishops daily readings, the catechism, New American Bible, statements issued by the Bishops, directory of Bishops and Dioceses
The Vatican homepage Vatican museums, the Roman Curia, papal documents and speeches.
Catholic Conference of Ohio
Catholic Greetings
Mass Times A nationwide ministry to traveling Catholics that provides information on the location of nearby churches and the times of Masses, adoration, confession and devotions on weekends, weekdays and holy days. The languages of the services and information on wheelchair access are also included.
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