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Across
Jumbulances
Charity that takes the terminally ill and
sick to Lourdes each week by jumbulance.
AD2000
Comprehensive journal of religious opinion based in Australia
The
Advent Group
Support group for men and women who have left religious ministry
Agenda
for Prophets
This site 'seeks to articulate a prophetic
Catholic perspective on Church affairs and on wider social, cultural
and political issues'
A
Grain of Wheat
Prayers and reflections on God's love, resources
for spiritual growth, articles on social issues. Webmaster - John
Gedbaw, Omaha, Nebraska USA
Agrupacion
Catolica Universitaria
Spanish site
Aid
to the Church in Need
Charity supporting the suffering church around the world through
prayer, information and action.
Al-Bushra
Arab-American Roman Catholic Association
ArtTech
Church Interiors
Church interior design company based in Connecticut, USA
All Souls Apostolate of Prayer
David
Alton
Lord Alton is an independent Crossbench
peer, university professor, and human rights campaigner. He is
a founder of the Jubilee Campaign
America
The Catholic weekly magazine, published by US Jesuits since 1909,
with news, analysis, opinion, book reviews and reflections on
Sunday scripture.
AmericanCatholic.org
This brilliant site includes St Anthony's Messenger and Catholic
e-mail greeting cards
Amos
Trust
Charity which supports Christian communities in the Holy Land
Anima
Christi
Pray with others around
the world at this site.
Artisan
Initiatives
Interdenominational prayer group for people in the arts and media.
Arulosai
Site with Sunday Tamil sermons
Association
of Separated and Divorced Catholics
Self-help support groups for those suffering the anguish of marriage
breakdown
ATD
Fourth World UK
International voluntary organisation working with people suffering
poverty and social exclusion in the UK
At
Prayer in the City
New site of St Joseph's, in Lamb's Passage off Bunhill Row, London
- next to the Quiet Garden dedicated to Cardinal Hume.
At Your
Word Lord
Westminster's diocesan-wide spiritual renewal
programme
Australian
AIDS Fund
Catholic AIDS charity based in Melbourne,
Australia
Aylesford Friary,
Kent
Carmelite community, retreat centre and home to the Shrine
of St Simon Stock
The
Bar Convent, York
The community also run a guest house for about 30 people (fairly
basic but friendly, warm and safe) - which has been there since
1686 - and a conference centre, restaurant and shop (all
small but well used) - also an exhibition of Christianity in the
North.
Baronius
Press
New British Catholic publishing house. Their first publication
was the first ever digitally typeset edition of the Douay Rheims
Bible.
The
Benedictine nuns of St Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight
See Benedictine nuns launch website.
Benedictine
Study and Arts Centre, Ealing
Bethany
Family Institute
Devotional site for families
Bible
Alive
Leading UK-based Catholic magazine available worldwide, with reflections
on the daily Mass Readings and topical features
Birmingham
Catholic Youth Service
(see also listings under
Youth Services)
Black Catholics
American site devoted to the history of Black people in the Catholic
Church
Blackfriars
Hall, Oxford
Bokor
(Burning Bush)
Hungarian (formerly underground) Catholic movement
Bombay
Catholic Sabah
Lay Catholic organisation recognised by the Indian Catholic Bishops
Conference
Brian
Whelan
One of Sister Wendy Beckett's
favourite artists
Brothers of the Christian
Schools
(De La Salle Brothers)
BUSINESSES (Catholic)
ArtTech
Church Interiors
Church interior design company based in Connecticut, USA
Casa
Homesearch
Independent, professional property search
business for Barcelona and Costa Brava. Part of the profits are
donated to Catholic charities.
Catholic DVD rental club
An online Catholic DVD rental club which focuses on movies about
the Saints, the Vatican Top-45 list, Apologetics, and Catholic
friendly Hollywood movies.
Cenacle:
Catholic Books and Gifts:
Suppliers of new and second-hand books, statues, cards, incense,
icons and sacramentals. Contact Catherine or Moray Ness tel/fax:
0845 458 1684 (UK Local rate) International:+44(0)1695 556548
or cathy@cenacle.co.uk
Fine
Wines of New Zealand
Run by Margaret Harvey,
MBE and Master of Wine, who has hosted wine-tastings for many
charities in the UK.
First Holy Communion Day
On-line shop for First Holy Communion
clothes and gifts
Grave
Angels
UK-based service which looks after graves
Hayes
and Finch Ltd
Catholic family firm - candles, altar wines, church furnishings
Rosary
Pilgrim Trust
Catholic travel company and registered charity
Special
Pilgrimages
Leading Christian tour company with more than 25 years experience.
Tangney
Tours
Well-established UK-based Catholic tour and pilgrimage operator
This site presents eastern Christianity from a Catholic perspective.
CAFOD
- Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
Call
of the Shepherd
Charismatic devotional site
CALMonline
Christian education resources
Canary
Wharf Catholic Community
Capuchin
Vocations
New site based in Malta
The Carmelite
Website
The official site of the Carmelites
Cardinal
Hume Centre
Services for young homeless people
Cardinal
Kung Foundation
Organization promoting religious freedom in China
Caritas
International Catholic aid network
Cartoon
Jesus
This new site for children tells the story
of Jesus in cartoons.
St
Cassian's Centre
Retreat centre for young people
Castlerigg
Manor
Lancaster RC Diocesan youth centre
The
Catenians
International organisation for Catholic men
Catholic Agency for Evangelisation
Catholic
Bible School
Centre based in Chichester, Sussex
Catholic Caring Services (Lancaster Diocese)
Catholic
Central Library
The UK's main Catholic library
Catholic
Charismatic Renewal in Scotland
Catholic
Children's Society (Southwark Diocese)
Catholic Children's Society (Westminster Diocese)
Catholic
Church in England and Wales
Catholic Communications
Office of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
CatholicDirectory.org
New UK-based on-line Catholic communities
Catholic
DVD rental club
An online Catholic DVD rental club which focuses on movies about
the Saints, the Vatican Top-45 list, Apologetics, and Catholic
friendly Hollywood movies.
Catholics
in Healthcare
Resources for Catholics working in healthcare
CaFE
Catholic Faith Exploration
- courses and resources from the UK-based Catholic Evangelisation
Services
Catholics For a Changing Church
Catholic
New Times
Leading Canadian Catholic newspaper
Catholic
Nexus
Global Catholic news portal, based in the USA
Catholic
Online
Comprehensive devotional and news site from the USA
Catholic
Poets and Writers
Based in Florida, USA, this is a very helpful site for Catholic
poets and writers, students and teachers.
Catholic
Singles
Social organisation for single Catholics of all ages with groups
in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
Catholic Study Circle for Animal Welfare
Catholic
Spectator
Regularly updated coverage of Catholic writing and issues
Catholic
Teachers Gazette
The site for Catholic teaching jobs in England
& Wales
Catholic
Truth Society
Catholic publishing house
Catholic
Union
Promoting Christian and Catholic teaching
in Government and public life.
Catholic
War Veterans
American organisation for Catholic war veterans
Cathport
London-based,
comprehensive portal listing Catholic sites around the world
Cenacle:
Catholic Books and Gifts:
Suppliers of new and second-hand books, statues, cards, incense,
icons and sacramentals. Contact Catherine or Moray Ness tel/fax:
0845 458 1684 (UK Local rate) International:+44(0)1695 556548
or cathy@cenacle.co.uk
Centre
for Liturgy at St Louis University
Excellent liturgy resource with readings for every Sunday
Christian
Connection
Introduction
agency for Christian singles of all denominations
Christian
Soulmates
Free introduction service
run by Christians for Christians
Christian
Solidarity Worldwide
Charity working for religious liberties around the world.
Christian
Songs for Children
Lovely site with free music to download
Christians Together in Camden
Network based in North
London
Christianword
UK-based Christian site with Christian books, teachings, articles
and music
Churches Together in England and Wales
Church
Resources (formerly Catholic Telecommunications)
Australian Catholic news service
CLAAS
Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement
(CLAAS) is an interdenominational organisation working for Christians
who are being persecuted because of their faith in Pakistan.
Clifton Diocese World Youth Day Website
Clonmacnoise
This page tells
the story of St Ciaran of Saighar and one of Ireland's earliest
monastic settlements. On the rest of the site there's reflections,
music and wonderful information about Ireland's ancient religious
sites.
Columba
Press on-line
Religious publishers:
'Thoughtful books for a thinking church'
The
Corrymeela Community
Centre for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland
The
Crossroads Initiative
Founded by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, offers catechetical and apologetics
resources for RCIA, adult faith formation, and teens with a special
emphasis on the Early Church Fathers, the sacrament of Confirmation,
and the year of the Eucharist.
Daily Office
This excellent Maltese-based site has all the readings for the
Daily Office and will eventually have all the feast days too.
It also is developing other sections including biographies of
the Saints.
Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul (UK)
Digby
Stuart College, University of Surrey
Formerly Roehampton Institute and one of the largest ecumenical
Higher Education institutions in the UK, with extensive chaplaincy
provision. Three of the colleges, Digby Stuart, Southlands and
Whitelands are church foundations (RC, Methodist and C of E).
DIOCESES & ARCHDIOCESES (UK and Ireland)
Diocese
of Arundel and Brighton
Diocese
of Clogher
This diocese covers territory in both the Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland.
Diocese of Cloyne, Co Cork, Republic of Ireland
Diocese of Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Diocese
of Menevia, South Wales
Diocese
of Northampton
Diocese
of Portsmouth
Diocese
of Waterford and Lismore, Republic of Ireland
DIOCESES (World)
Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
-
Divine
Mercy Sunday
Devotional site
Dominicans
on-line preaching site
Read this week's
homily from the English Province of Friars Preachers on this site.
Echurch-UK
Christian fellowship and information for blind & partially
sighted people and those who care about them. The site includes
a friendly and supportive email discussion group for visually
impaired Christians. Also plenty of information for visually impaired
people and those wishing to help them.
Ekklesia
UK-based Christian theological think-tank and ecumenical news
service
Emmaus
"Giving people a bed... and a reason
to get out of it"
Emmaus
Retreat Centre, Dublin
Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre Dublin offers a range of
workshops & workshops with on site accommodation. For more
information check out the web site.
Emmaus
- Malta
Malta-based site for those discerning
their vocations
EnCourage
Trust
A support group for homosexual Catholics
who wish to live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Their mission statement says: "We are not in any way involved
in the matter of sexual reorientation."
The
Ethical Investment Consultancy
Faithful
Companions of Jesus
International congregation of religious sisters, living Ignatian
spirituality
Faith
Arts
Irish Catholic website on religion and the
popular arts. Useful for RE teachers and others.
Faith
Development Ministries
New Zealand-based organisation which runs
the New Zealand CaFE
Faith
Movement
A group of priests, religious and lay people drawn together by
a shared vision of Christ, with a special emphasis on youth work
Family
Publications
Oxford-based Catholic publishers
Fatima - Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
First
Holy Communion Day
On-line shop for First Holy Communion clothes
and gifts
First Sunday PLUS young adult
ministries
Flame
Ministries International
A canonical ministry of Catholic Evangelists
in Australia.
Forum
18 News Service
A Christian free email and web initiative
reporting on the religious freedomof people of all faiths, initially
in the former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe
Four
Courts Press
Irish publishing housing with excellent religious/history/theology
lists
Franciscans - Secular Franciscans in Gibraltar
Fraternity
of Jesus
Monastic Family Fraternity of Jesus - based in Italy
Friends
First
Christian introduction agency
The
Future of the Catholic Church in Britain
2006 report
Getting
Married
Site for people planning to marry
Glastonbury
- Shrine of Our Lady
At the site of one of the oldest Catholic
shrines to Our Lady in England
God
Knows Where
Association of Religious Vocations Personnel site for those searching
for their path in life
GoodNews-Online
Catholic Charismatic Renewal site (UK)
Grave
Angels
UK-based service which looks after graves
Greenbelt
Festival
Christian Youth Festival
Guildford Roman Catholic Deanery
Harvesters
A Catholic men's network
Hayes
and Finch Ltd
Catholic family firm - candles, altar wines, church furnishings
HCPT
- Pilgrim Trust - Head Office
Charity which takes young people with special needs to Lourdes
HCPT - Pilgrim Trust - Manchester group
Heythrop
College
The specialist philosophy and theology College
of the University of London)
Holy Cross RC Primary School, Bristol
Holy
Trinity Monastery
Benedictine nuns of Holy Trinity Monastery, East Hendred, Wantage,
Oxfordshire, OX12 8LF
Houston
Catholic Worker - USA
Human rights situation in post-Saddam
Iraq
Useful portal with links
to current news reports, including church & church NGOs
The
Hunger Site
Feed a hungry person with one click of your mouse
International
Evangelisation Portal
New site based in Poland
International Theological Institute
Irish Bishops Conference - Catholic Communications Office
The
Irish Catholic
The Catholic
newspaper based in Dublin, Ireland, now has a website with weekly
news and comment about the Irish Church.
Irish School of Evangelisation
Islamic
Studies Association - New Delhi
Society to promote greater understanding
and harmonious relations between Moslems and Christians
Jesus
Christ - the Fullness of Life
Jesuits
(British Province)
Jesuit
Social Justice Secretariat
JesuitsUSA
Jesuits in the United States
Just
Good Company
Thoughtful on-line journal of religion and culture
Kids
for Peace
International childrens' choir of the Bruderhof Community
Knock,
Shrine of Our Lady of Knock
Ireland's national Marian shrine - official website
Landings
International
USA-based organisation for returning Catholics (in UK see also
the Ealing Abbey site)
L'Arche
Community
An international federation of faith communities living and working
with people with learning difficulties.
Lay
Community of St Benedict
An independent lay Benedictine movement, founded in August 2003,
with members across the UK and further afield. Members of the
Lay Community of St Benedict seek "to live holy communion,
create holy space and offer holy service" in response to
the call of Christ.<
Lectio
Divina
Lectio Divina site run by the Carmelites
Legion of Mary- Tidewater, Virginia, USA
Light a Prayer Candle - St Felix RC Church, Felixstowe
Liturgy
Office
Guidlines for children's liturgy, directory of Masses for Children;
leaflets and much more in the useful UK-based resource for catechists.
Liturgy of the Hours
This excellent Maltese-based site has has all the readings for
the Daily Office and will eventually have all the feast days too.
It also is developing other sections including biographies of
the Saints.
Living
Theology
Residential summer school in theology
London
Centre For Spirituality
Based at the Church of St Edmund
the King, Lombard Streert EC3V 9EA
Lourdes,
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Includes 24-hour camera at the Grotto, music, Masses and the Rosary
- official website
Madogo Catholic Mission, Kenya
Mar
Elias Educational Institute
School and university
for students of all faiths in Israel, started by Fr Elias Chacour
Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers Africa Region
Maryvale
Institute
International
theological college and retreat centre based in Birmingham, UK
Medical
Aid For Poland Fund
Mercy
Ships
Seaborn Christian medical charity
Miraculous Medal Chapel in Paris
Miscarriage
Support Memorial Book
For those who have lost
unborn children
MISSIO
Scotland
The site for the Pontifical Mission
Societies in Scotland. The site has a growing section on 'Missionary
Children', the Scottish section of Holy Childhood or 'Mission
Together' as it is known in schools in England & Wales.
Misyjny
Serwis Internetowy
Polish missionary news service
Montfort
Missionaries, Province of Gt Britain & Ireland
Musicmakers.org
Catholic liturgical music publishers
Muslim/Christian
Marriage Support Group
London-based group started by Westminster Interfaith
Muslim
Friends
Billed as the 'Best Muslim dating site for Muslim singles all
over the world!'
National Board of Catholic Women
New
Ways
London-based charity which
supports the work of the St Paul Missionary Community in Kenya,
through funding education, health and water projects.
NZ
Catholic
New Zealand's national Catholic newspaper,
Nicholas-Maria
Publishers
Catholic music publishers including (and Gate of Heaven, a collection
of authentically Catholic hymnody.
Nigerian
Christian News
Nigeria's first on-line Christian news service
Oases
Site about Oases prayer groups for young people
Open
Bethlehem
Campaign to promote tourism and commerce in Bethlehem
Opus
Dei
Finding God in work and daily life
Our
Lady of Perpetual Help - Shrine
First shrine to Our Lady in America's Northwest - official website
Palazzola
A beautiful 13th century ex convent owned
by the Venerable English College in Rome and consequently by the
dioceses of England and Wales. Has been recently upgraded. Available
for retreats/pilgrimages/school excursions/Leadership gatherings
and are prices are very competitive.
PARISHES - including churches and cathedrals in the UK & Ireland (Catholic unless otherwise stated)
SS Alban & Stephen, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Birchley St Mary's RC Church, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire
The Blessed Sacrament, Copenhagen Street, King's Cross, London
St Cadoc, Newton Mearns, Scotland
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral
St Catherine's Wimbourne, Dorset
St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham
Christ the King Parish, Cork, Ireland
Cathedral of the Diocese of Cloyne, Co Cork, Ireland
St Dominic's Priory, Haverstock Hill, London
Parish of Doneraile, Diocese of Cloyne, Co Cork, Ireland
Ealing Abbey, Church of St Benedict, W5, London
St
Edmunds, Millwall, London
(Home
of the Canary Wharf Catholic Community)
St Edwards (Anglican) Church Roath, Cardiff, Wales
English Martyrs, Tuffley, Gloucestershire
St Felix RC Church, Felixstowe
St Francis of Assisi, Milford-on-Sea, Hants
Holy Apostles, Pimlico, London SW1
The Holy Family, Blackpool, Lancashire
Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge
Our Lady of Hal, Camden Town, London NW1
Our Lady Immaculate and St Andrew, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Our Lady and St Joseph's, Carlisle
Our Lady of the Rosary, Hinksey, Oxfordshire
Our
Lady Star of the Sea, Llandudno, North Wales
Our
Lady of Willesden, London
Parish and the Designated National Marian
Shrine of England
St John the Evangelist, Billingham, Cleveland
St Joseph, Birtley, Tyne & Wear
St
Joseph's, Lamb's Passage, Bunhill Row, London
Home of At Prayer in the City next to the Quiet Garden dedicated
to Cardinal Hume.:
St
Joseph's and Calry, Sligo, Republic of Ireland
Our parish is the youngest in the Diocese
of Elphin
St Marie's Catholic Church, Rugby
St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater, W2, London
St Mary Moorfields, Moorfields, EC1, London
St Mary's RC Church, Birchley, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire
St Mary and St Johns Parishes, Wigan, Lancashire
St Mary and St Joseph, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
St Mary's, Little Crosby, Liverpool
St Mary's, Woburn Sands, Northampton
Saint Patrick's, Soho Square, London
St Paul the Apostle, Tintagel, Cornwall
St Peter in Chains, Ardrossan, Scotland
St Peter's Italian Church, Clerkenwell, London
St Philip the Apostle, Offerton, Stockport, Lancashire
Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Clifton, Bristol
Parish of Pomeroy, Co Tyrone, (Armagh Archdiocese) Ireland
The Sacred Heart, Teddington, Middlesex
The Sacred Heart, Edinburgh, Scotland
The
Sacred Heart, Kilburn, NW2, London
The
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rugby, Warwickshire
St Teresa's Church, Newbury Park, Ilford
Sr Vincent de Paul, Osterley, west London
PARISHES (World)
Our
Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church, Huston, Texas, USA
This church is also used by an Anglican congregation.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pondycherry, South India
St Francis Catholic Church, Tokorozawa, Japan
St John's Anglican Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The
Passage
Project for homeless people
in central London
Pattaya
Orphanage Trust
Children's centre in Thailand set up 30 years ago by Fr Ray Brennan
Pauline Books and Media - South Africa
The
Plough
Christian publishing house
of the Bruderhof Community.
Poor Clares of Larvik in Norway
Poor Clare Colettine Community in Hawarden, Wales
Positive
Catholics
A peer support network for Catholics living with HIV meets regularly
in London, to share experiences, pray together and offer support.
The group also arranges liturgy and weekends away to reflect together
on the place of HIV in our journey in faith. All catholics living
with HIV are welcome.
Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, Saskatchewan, Canada
Pray
AS You Go
Daily prayers to download on your MP3 player
or iPod
Praying
Each Day
Daily prayer and reflection
site of the De La Salle Brothers in Great Britain.
Prayer
Leaflets
Malta-based voluntary service
that prints your personal prayer leaflets
Preda
Foundation
Columban health
and education centre in Philippines.
Presentation
Brothers
Includes information
about the bicentenary of the order
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Alphonsus Liguori
Priests
For Life
Organisation of priests which supports the pro-life movement with
many activities including seminars, talks and meetings.
Priests
For Scotland
Official site for considering applying to study for the priesthood
in Scotland
Quest
Site providing spiritual support for gay and lesbian Catholics
in Scotland and England.
PUBLISHERS
Baronius
Press
New British Catholic publishing house. Their first publication
is the first ever digitally typeset
edition of the edition of the Douay Rheims Bible.
Bible
Alive
Leading UK-based Catholic magazine available worldwide, with reflections
on the daily Mass Readings and topical features. The company is
also a book publisher.
Catholic
Truth Society
Catholic publishing house
Christianword
UK-based Christian site with Christian books, teachings, articles
and music
Columba
Press on-line
Religious
publishers: 'Thoughtful books for a thinking church'
Four
Courts Press
Irish publishing housing with excellent religious/history/theology
lists
Musicmakers.org
Catholic liturgical music publishers
Nicholas-Maria
Publishers
Catholic music publishers including (and Gate of Heaven, a collection
of authentically Catholic hymnody.
Pauline Books and Media - South Africa
The
Plough
Christian publishing
house of the Bruderhof Community.
Southwell
Books
Small, independent Catholic bookseller
Wild
Goose Publications
Publishing wing of the Iona Community
Radiant
Light
Site of the London-based religious
artist Elizabeth Wang.
Refugee Service, Westminster Diocese
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RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN'S
CATECHISTS
(Many sites
listed in these pages would be useful for catechists - but the
following are particularly reccomended for catechists teaching
children)
Cartoon
Jesus
This new site for children tells the story
of Jesus in cartoons.
Liturgy
Office
Guidlines for children's liturgy, directory of Masses for Children;
leaflets and much more in the useful UK-based resource for catechists.
The
Way the Truth and the Life
RE project
----
Retreat
Association
Excellent guide to retreats in the UK
RETREAT/PILGRIMAGE HOUSES
St
Beunos
Jesuit retreat/Spirituality Centre in
North Wales
Retreat
Association
Excellent guide to retreats in the UK
Palazzola
A beautiful 13th century ex convent owned
by the Venerable English College in Rome and consequently by the
dioceses of England and Wales. Has been recently upgraded. Available
for retreats/pilgrimages/school excursions/Leadership gatherings
and are prices are very competitive.
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Fr
Ron Rolheiser in the Western Catholic Recorder
Fr Ron's weekly column published in Canada's largest Catholic
newspaper
Rosary
Pilgrim Trust
Catholic travel company and registered charity
Sacred Heart and St Yves Mission, Seattle Diocese, USA - prayer site
Sacred
Space
Pray at your computer. This daily site is run by the Jesuits in
Dublin.
Saint Ambrose College, Trafford, UK
Saint
Anthony of Padua
Devotional site
St Beunos
Jesuit retreat/Spirituality Centre in North
Wales
St
Cassian's Centre
Retreat centre for young people
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic School, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Saint
Ethlburga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Badly damaged
by an IRA bomb in 1993, this beautiful medieval church is now
an ecumenical centre promoting peace and justice.
St
Joseph's Pastoral Centre, Hendon, north London
Diocesan centre for children and adults with learning or communication
difficulties
St
Joan - Maid of Heaven
Site dedicated to Saint Joan
St
Michael's Centre
Residential youth centre run by Aberdeen Diocese.
St
Nicholas
New website dedicated to St Nicholas - with liturgical, school
and play resources.
St
Paul's Bookshop
Leading Catholic bookshop in London
St Vincents Catholic Mens Society Club, Sheffield
Savio
House
Youth retreat centre
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SCHOOLS
Cardinal
Vaughan School, Kensington, London, UK
Holy
Cross RC Primary School, Bristol, UK
Saint Ambrose College, Trafford, UK
Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic School, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Saint
Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Kentish Town, London, UK
SCIAF
CAFOD's sister agency in Scotland
Scottish Catholic Media Office
Sculpture: Mater Dolorosa by Scottish artist
Serra
International GB
Described as the Lay Vocations Arm of the
Church by Pope John Paul II
Servite
Secular Institute
Information about the vocation of consecrated
secularity, and the history and way of life of the Institute.
Sidney
Catholic Connection
Informative Australian site for young people
SIGNIS
World Catholic Association for Communication - includes film and
arts reviews & analysis
SHRINES
Medjugorje
Miraculous Medal Chapel in Paris
Shrine
of Our Lady of Glastonbury
At the site of one of the oldest Catholic
shrines to Our Lady in England
Shrine
of Our Lady of Knock
Ireland's national Marian shrine - official website
Shrine
of Our Lady of Lourdes
Includes 24-hour camera at the Grotto, music, Masses and the Rosary
- official website
Shrine of Our
Lady of Perpetual Help
First shrine to Our Lady in America's Northwest - official website
Shrine
of Our Lady of Walsingham
England's national shrine to Our Lady - official website
Shrine
of Our Lady of Willesden, London
The Designated National Marian Shrine
of England
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Sion
Community
A community of Catholic lay people, priests and religious committed
to evangelisation
Society
of Saint Gregory
UK charity which promotes music and liturgy
in the Catholic Church
Society of the Little Flower
Charity run by the Carmelites to promote devotion to St Theresa
of Lisieux and continue her work
Soho
Masses Pastoral Council
Latest news and details of forthcoming activities from this group
responsible for planning Masses for lgbt Catholics, their parents,
families and friends, at 5pm, on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of
each month at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption & St
Gregory, Warwick Street, Soho, London W1. These are part of the
Diocese of Westminster's pastoral outreach.
Sojourners
on-line magazine
Magazine of the Christian justice and peace organisation based
in America
Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference
Southwell
Books
Small, independent Catholic bookseller
Special
Pilgrimages
Leading Christian tour company with more than 25 years experience.
SPEC
Westminster diocese retreat centre run by and for young people
Spirit
Daily
A useful American site with news, reflections and international
Catholic links
SPUC
Society for the protection of the unborn child
Stanbrook
Abbey
(St Mary's) community of Benedictine nuns
Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)
Stop
the War
Coalition of UK-based peace
organisations
Student
Christian Movement
One of the oldest
ecumenical student groups in the UK, founded in the 19th century
Student
LifeNet
UK-based student pro-life organisation
Survive-MIVA
Organisation which provides vehicles for the missions
Taize
Remarkable Christian community based in France
Tangney
Tours
Well-established UK-based Catholic tour and pilgrimage operator
TCR
Thoughtful US-based site with Catholic news and reflections
TELCO- The East London Community Organisation
Therese Motion Picture - official site
Thinking
Faith
New on-line journal run
by the Jesuits.
Through
the Roof
Organisation to make churches and church life more accessible
to people with disabilities
Twenty-thirty group
New network of social and
prayer groups for young Catholics
2plus2.com
Discussion forum for families of all faiths,
founded by a Catholic family.
Tyburn
Convent
Includes a virtual tour of this spiritual oasis in the heart of
London
VietCatholic
Site run by
Catholics in Vietnam
Vincentian Volunteers
Vincentian Millennium Partnership (VMP)
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VOCATIONS SITES
Emmaus
- Malta
Malta-based site for those
discerning their vocations
God
Knows Where
Association of Religious Vocations Personnel site for those searching
for their path in life
Priests
For Scotland
Official site for considering applying to study for the priesthood
in Scotland
Vocations
service of England and Wales
For those considering the priesthood
_____
WACC
Excellent International Ecumenical Christian news and information
site.
Walsingham,
Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
England's national shrine to Our Lady - official website
The
Way the Truth and the Life
RE project
The
Way
Jesuit spirituality journal which
also has an online bookshop for materials to do with Ignatian
spirituality and related topics.
Wellsprings
on the Web
A beautiful spiritual resource
Western
Catholic Recorder
Canada's largest Catholic newspaper, includes column by Fr Ron
Rolheiser
Westminster Diocese Refugee Service
The
Westminster Yearbook
First diocesan yearbook to go on-line. An invaluable resource.
Wild Goose Publications
Publishing wing of the Iona Community
Women
in the Bible
A beautiful site
Women
Priests Internet Library
Scholarly collection of documents exploring the role of women
in the church
World Youth Day 2005 - Australian site
WORLD YOUTH DAY COLOGNE - OFFICIAL SITE
World Youth Day - Westminster Diocese
Young
Catholic Leaders
The International Young Leaders Network seeks to identify, train
and sustain young and emerging Christian leaders aged 18 to 33.
It is a joint initiative of the Von Hugel Institute, University
of Cambridge and Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford.
Young Christian Workers - Irish Branch
XT3
Lively UK-based
Christian on-line community with arts news, reviews, events and
much more.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S WEBSITES, PROJECTS AND SERVICES
Birmingham Catholic Youth Service
Castlerigg
Manor
Lancaster RC Diocesan youth centre
Clifton Diocese World Youth Day Website
Faith
Movement
A group of priests, religious and lay people drawn together by
a shared vision of Christ, with a special emphasis on youth work.
First Sunday PLUS young adult ministries
Jesus Christ - the Fullness of Life
Oases
Site about Oases prayer groups for young people
SPEC
Westminster diocese retreat centre run by and for young people.
St
Cassian's Centre
Retreat centre for young people.
St
Michael's Centre
Residential youth centre run by Aberdeen Diocese.
Savio
House
Youth retreat centre
Student
Christian Movement
One of
the oldest ecumenical student groups in the UK, founded in the
19th century
Student
LifeNet
UK-based student pro-life organisation
Theology
on Tap
Twenty-thirty
group
New network of social
and prayer groups for young Catholics
World Youth Day 2008 - Australian tour operator
World Youth Day - Clifton Diocese
WORLD YOUTH DAY COLOGNE - OFFICIAL SITE
World Youth Day - Westminster Diocese
XT3
Lively
UK-based Christian on-line community with arts news, reviews and
events and much more.
Young
Catholic Leaders
The International Young Leaders Network seeks to identify, train
and sustain young and emerging Christian leaders aged 18 to 33.
It is a joint initiative of the Von Hugel Institute, University
of Cambridge and Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford.
Youth Ministry - Diocese of Northampton
y4jmalta
Malta-based charismatic youth group for teenagers.
We meet weekly for praise and worship, teachings, discussions
and adoration.
Youth Service - Birmingham Diocese
Zimbabwe
peace vigil
News and infomation about
the vigil which takes place in London each week
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