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Catholic Media Resources and Links

Lifesitenews.com

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Daily Scripture Readings for Holy Mass

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Holy Mass – USCB Resources

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Liturgy of the Hours from DivineOffice.org

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Sacred Scripture – New American Version

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Searchable Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Divine Office Prayers of the Day

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Fr. Groeschel’s Arise from Darkness by MARY HARTWELL

August 31, 2016

Darkness. We have all experienced it. Darkness can be anything from a darkened room to darkness of soul and heart. No one escapes. We may think we know people who lead charmed, untroubled lives, but these seemingly perpetually worry free individuals are out there, struggling and crying every day—by the hundreds, if not thousands. The only way to Jesus is […]

A Review of Patience and Humility by MARY HARTWELL

March 20, 2017

A review of Patience and Humility, Will Bernard Ullathorne, O.S.B., Sophia Institute Press — May 1, 1998 So—it’s the third week of Lent and you’re still trying to decide what to take on or give up. Some of our Lenten goals go well, others not so well. If you’re stuck, you may want to start small. Finding a book entitled Patience and […]

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Develop a Catholic Library…print and electronic resources that reinforce your Catholic faith.

 

Development of a comprehensive Catholic library is more than a few books on a shelf or software on your favorite computer. Yes, physical books are and will remain a vital feature of the library. Having a dynamic list of resources to reference at a “touch of a screen” or “click of a mouse” has become a vital component of your “library”.

 

A Basic Catholic Library will include:

 

  • Several “working copies” of Catholic Bibles

    • New American Bible

    • Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition)

    • The Navarre Bible (Multi-volume set with commentaries)

    • The Ignatius Study Bible New Testament

    • Several children’s bibles of various age appropriateness.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church (probably one for each family member.)

  • Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

  • YOUCAT Youth Catechism

  • Documents of Vatican II

  • Roman Missal, 3rd Edition

    • Daily Roman Missal

    • Others

  • The Liturgy of the Hours

  • The Household Book of Blessings

  • The General Directory for Catechesis

  • The National Catechetical Directory

  • Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

  • Pope Paul VI: Humanae Vitae; http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p- vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae_en.html

  • Key documents of Blessed John Paul (II) The Great

  • Pope Benedict XVI; Including numerous titles under Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

  • Pope Francis; The Joy of the Gospel Apostolic Exhortation

  • Spiritual Reading including:

  • Church History books:

    • Triumph: The Power and Glory of the Catholic Church by Harry W. Crocker III, Forum

    • Christ the King Lord of History 3rd Ed. by Anne W. Carroll, Tan Publishing

      • The 33 Doctors of the Church, by Fr. Christopher Rengers, OFM. Cap.

  • Religious Education / Formation Texts

    • Faith and Life Catechetical Series for Grades 1 – 8

    • The Didache Series for high school and college courses

    • Dr. Scott Hahn

      • Tons of great and easy to read titles

    • Dr. Peter Kreeft

      • Prayer for Beginners

      • Three Philosophies of Life

      • Catholic Christianity

      • Socratic Logic

    • Oscar Lukefahr, C.M.

      • We Believe

      • We Worship

    • Dr. Kelly Bowring, PhD

      • To Hold and Teach the Catholic Faith

    • Rev. Robert Barron:

      • The Catholicism Project:  Book, study program w/ videos

    • G.K. Chesterton

      • Orthodoxy,

      • Several other works

    • Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

      • The Mass in Sacred Scripture

  • Apologetics Authors

    • Patrick Madrid

      • Search and Rescue

      • Surprised by Truth, series

    • Jimmy Akin

      • The Fathers Know Best

  • Spiritual Classics

    • St. Francis DeSales ; Introduction to the Devout Life

    • St. Teresa of Avila

      • The Life of Teresa of Jesus autobiography

      • The Way of Perfection

    • St. Ignatius of Loyola The Spiritual Exercises

    • St. Augustine

      • Confessions

      • City of God

    • St. Thomas Aquinas

      • Summa Theologica

    • Thomas Dubay, S.M.  Many titles including

      • Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer

      • Fire Within

      • Seeking Spiritual Direction

    • Thomas Merton

    • Thomas A’Kempis,  Imitation of Christ

    • St. Louis DeMontfort True devotion to Mary (The Consecration to Jesus through Mary)

  • Other Fine Catholic Titles

    • The Little Oratory, by David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler

  • Periodicals

    • National Catholic Register newspaper

    • Magnificat: Monthly Prayer Magazine

    • First Things Magazine

    • Ethics and Medics (A Newsletter Commentary of the National Catholic Bioethics Center on Health Care and Life Sciences)

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Some Catholic and themed websites

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Smart Phone Apps

 

-Laudate (daily readngs, liturgy of the hours, stations of the cross, rosary, divine mercy chaplet, prayers, new missal changes, etc.)

-MeaCulpaPro (Examination of Conscience, FAQ's about Confession, etc.)

-MP3 Catholic Teaching (A series of several aplogetics audio clips dicussing everything from Scripture to Purgatory)

iCatholicFM (Catholic radio: yes!)

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Some Catholic themed and supporting publishers

 

 

Some secular and otherwise Catholic-friendly authors as well as works a well-read Catholic reader should consider.

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  • William J. Bennett

    • The Book of Virtues

    • The Moral Compass

    • The Book of Man, Readings on the Path to Manhood

    • The Patriot’s Almanac

  • C.S. Lewis

    • The Great Divorce

    • Screwtape Letters

    • Several other titles.

  • Aristotle's Ethics and Rhetoric,

  • Plato's Symposium and Republic,

  •  Marcus Aurelius' journal,

  • William Shakespeare,

  • Locke's Second Treatise,

  • Hegel's essay on History,

  • Mark Twain,

  • Nietzsche's The Gay Science (if the reader is able to handle him. know thy enemy. plus Nietzsche is just a trip to read),

  •  Dante's Divine Comedy

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Modesty Resources Modest Swimwear

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Homosexuality / Chastity Support

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  • Courage, 210 W. 31st Street, New York, NY 10001 212-268-1010 www.couragerc.net

  • National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) 16633 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1340, Encino, CA 91436. 818-789-4440 www.narth.com

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Teen Chastity

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  • Family Honor, Inc. 2927 Devine St., Suite 130, Columbia, SC 29205 (803)929-0858 www.familyhonor.org

  • Generation Life, Inc. (215)885-8760 www.generationlife.org

  • Dumb Ox Productions, Inc. (Brian Butler), 310 Saint Philip St, Thibodaux, LA 70301 (985)446-2606. www.dumboxproductions.com

  • Pure Love Club (seminars, research, chastity clubs). To learn more, call Catholic Answers at 1-888-291-8000. www.pureloveclub.com

  • Real Love Productions, Inc. (Mary Beth Bonacci) 191 University Blvd, Denver, CO 80206.  1-888-NOPIZZA (667-4992) www.reallove.com

  • Life-Vision Communications (Janelle), Box 1238, Lloydminster, AB S9V 1G1. (780) 808-4142. www.janelle.cc

 

Theology of the Body- Educational Resources

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  • John Paul II Institute, 415 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20017. 202- 526-3799. www.jpii.edu

  • Theology of the Body Institute. PO Box 5005, West Chester, PA 19380. (610)696-7795, EXT 206. www.tobinstitute.org

  • Women of the Third Millenium (Katrina Zano), P.O. Box 23673, Tempe, AZ 85285. (480) 720-5715.    www.wttm.org

 

Unplanned Pregnancy Assistance

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Culture of Life: Population Issues

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Bereavement

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Loss of child / Miscarriage

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  • Embrace ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Support, comfort and resources to help families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death.    http://www.embracefamilies.com​

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