St. Madeleine Sophie Parish

Technology Initiative 2008

 

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This webpage will help introduce parishioners to a variety of Catholic Information sources using website links, podcasts, blogs and videologs.

Please click on the links below to learn more about these information sites.

 

Universal Church

Archdiocese of Seattle - Archdiocesan offices • Parishes and schools • Catholic Northwest Progress • Extensive list of Catholic organizations • History of the Archdiocese of Seattle

National Conference of Catholic Bishops - News • New American Bible online • Readings • Streaming Video • Catechism of the Catholic Church online • Movie ratings • Bookstore • Listing of Bishops • Conference departments and associated offices

The Vatican - Papal archive • The Roman Curia • News services • Vatican City State • Liturgical Year • Liturgical celebrations • World Youth Day • Online museum tour • Vatican Library • Vatican Publishing House • Vatican secret archives

Vatican Radio - Vatican Radio broadcasts • the voice of the Pope • Extensive cataloged archives organized by subject

 

Scripture and Prayer

The New American Bible - From the U.S. National Conference of Catholic Bishops

Daily Readings- From the U.S. National Conference of Catholic Bishops

The Mary Page - The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute

Rosary Center - From the Dominican Fathers • The Rosary Confraternity

 

Resources

American Catholic: home of the online editions of St. Anthony Messenger, Catholic Update, Millennium Monthly, Youth Update, Scripture From Scratch and other Catholic features, is a service of St. Anthony Messenger Press and Franciscan Communications, Cincinnati, OH "Resources for your Spirit"

Catechism of the Catholic Church on-line: An officially authorized on-line version of the Catechism.

Catholic E-Greeting Cards: Share your Christian faith

Catholic Encyclopedia: The Catholic Encyclopedia, as its name implies, proposes to give its readers full and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine.

Catholic Movie Reviews: Catholic Movie Reviews offers Christian movie reviews and news with a Catholic perspective from St. Anthony Messenger magazine, Every Day Catholic and Catholic News Service.

Catholic On-line: An index to Catholic Resources on the World Wide Web A comprehensive listing of resources. Links include many national and international sites, educational, information, inspirational, news, books, and more.

Once Catholic: A ministry of the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, Cincinnati, Ohio.  The mission of Once Catholic is to put you back in touch with a face-to-face community of Catholics. This is an informational and guidance site for those who have left the Catholic Church and as a resource of help and guidance for family and friends who reach out to Catholics which no longer practice their faith.

EWTN A  non church sponsored multi media outlet maintained by interested Catholics as part of the ministry of Mother Angelica. Includes news, streaming audio and video.

Sacred Heart Radio: A  non church sponsored radio program initiated in 1999 by a group of lay Catholics with a desire to share the Catholic faith with others. Includes radio interviews, Archbishop Alexander Brunett's weekly program and rebroadcasts of EWTN programs.

Theological Studies Resources Collection prepared by the Department of Theological Studies Loyola Marymount University. Topics: General & Catholic Resources, Bible & Scripture, History of Christianity, Liturgy & Sacraments, Moral Theology & Social Ethics, Pastoral Theology, Spirituality & Prayer, Systematic Theology, World Religions

Podcasts and other

New American Bible Daily Readings Podcasts on iTunes - you can now subscribe to an audiocast of Daily Readings for your iPod or other music player

The StarQuest Podcast Network - this is not an iTunes site, but another website rich with podcasts from Father Roderick, the author of the Catholic Insider.

Mobile Gabriel - this is a site for keeping up with the Catholic faith using your personal digital assistant (PDA), or even just your web browser.  Using your PDA, you can subscribe through AvantGo to receive a weekly update from Mobile Gabriel, including Daily Readings and current news

New American Bible Daily Readings Podcasts on iTunes - audio of Daily Readings

Catholic Insider on iTunes - News, information, documentaries and soundseeing tours. Hosted by the Catholic podcasting priest from the Netherlands, Fr. Roderick

PrayerStation Portable on iTunes - Daily morning and evening prayers for Catholics

Speaking of Faith Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett is public radio's conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas. Each week, Tippett probes the myriad ways in which religious impulses inform every aspect of life and culture, nationally and globally.

iPadre Catholic Podcasting and Video Podcasting Pope John Paul II said that we are in need of a new evangelization. Podcasting is a small part of this new work of evangelization. All of us need to do our part in spreading the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

None of the sites listed above, except those expressly authorized by an authority competent to teach in the name of the church - even though they may use the word Catholic, can be considered to be expressing more than private opinions.

 

 

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