Office of Faith Formation... General & Important Links

   Newspapers, magazines, etc....

• America, The National Catholic Weekly
• American Catholic Online
• Archdiocese of Boston
  • Pilot (Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston)
• Archdiocese of Hartford
  • The Catholic Transcript (Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Hartford)
• Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA
  • Spanish
  • Tidings (Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles)

• Catholic Digest
• Catholic News Service
• Catholic Newspapers
• Catholic On Line 'On the Web'

• Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
  • Fairfield County Catholic (Newspaper of the Bridgeport Diocese)
• Diocese of Burlington, VT
  • The Vermont Catholic Tribune (Newspaper of the Burlington Diocese)
    
• Diocese of Fall River
  • The Anchor (Newspaper of the Fall River Diocese)
• Diocese of Manchester, NH
  • Parable (Magazine of the Manchester Diocese)
• Diocese of Norwich, CT
  • Four County Catholic (Newspaper of the Norwich Diocese)
• Diocese of Portland, ME
  • Harvest (Publication of the Portland Diocese)
• Diocese of Providence, RI
  • RI Catholic (Newspaper of the Providence Diocese)
• Diocese of Springfield
  • Catholic Observer (Newspaper of the Springfield Diocese)
• Diocese of Stamford, CT
  • Sower (Newspaper of the Stamford Diocese)
• God's Word Today
• Living Faith
• Zenit - The World seen from Rome

    Papal Documents...

• On Christian Hope Spe Salvi

Vatican II Documents...

      Constitutions:

• DEI VERBUM  ON DIVINE REVELATION
• LUMEN GENTIUM ON THE CHURCH
• SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM ON THE SACRED LITURGY
  
• GAUDIUM ET SPES ON THE CHURCH IN THE MODERN WORLD
  

       Declarations:

• GRAVISSIMUM EDUCATIONIS ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
  
• NOSTRA AETATE ON THE RELATION OF THE CHURCH TO NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS
• DIGNITATIS HUMANAE ON THE RIGHT OF THE PERSON AND OF COMMUNITIES

       Decrees:

• AD GENTES ON THE MISSION ACTIVITY OF THE CHURCH
• PRESBYTERORUM ORDINIS ON THE MINISTRY AND LIFE OF PRIESTS
• APOSTOLICAM ACTUOSITATEM ON THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LAITY
• OPTATAM TOTIUS ON PRIESTLY TRAINING
• PERFECTAE CARITATIS ON THE ADAPTATION AND RENEWAL OF RELIGIOUS LIFE
  
• CHRISTUS DOMINUS THE PASTORAL OFFICE OF BISHOPS IN THE CHURCH
  
• UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO ON ECUMENISM
  
• ORIENTALIUM ECCLESIARUM ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF THE EASTERN RITE
• INTER MIRIFICA ON THE MEDIA OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

      General Links...

• Catholic Education Center
• Catholic Social Services
• CatholicWeb.com
• Center for Ministry Development
• Diocese of Worcester
• Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
• Living with Christ
• Massachusetts Catholic Conference
• My Brother's Keeper
• My Catholic Voice
• National Catholic Register
  
• Online Bible
• Our Sunday Visitor
• PastoralPlanning.com
  • Fall River - Dreams & Visions!
• Propagation of Faith
• Spirituality for Today
• Sunday Connection
• The National Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Today's Parish Minister
• US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
• Vatican - The Holy See
  • Vatican - A Santa Se (portugues)
  • Vatican - La Santa Sede (espinol)
  • Vatican - La Santa-Siege (francais)
  • Vatican - La Santa Sede (italiano)

    Diocesan Links...

• Catholic Charities
• Diocese of Fall River
• Education Center
• Family Ministry Office
• RCIA
• Scouting Program
• Social Services
• Vocations

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Adult Evangelization and Spirituality... Links

• 3-Minute Retreat
• Brother Gilbert Pretto, CSC (aspects of Catholic Faith)
• Catholics Come Home
• Communion & Liberation

- Contact Robert Samson

• Holy Cross Family Ministries
  • Family Link
  • New & Events
  • Rosary
  • Spanish Link
• JustFaith
• National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM)
• National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)
• National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
• National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD)
• New England Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education (NECDDRE)
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

  The North American Forum on the Catechumenate

• The Mary Page

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Catechesis and Formation... Links

• Catechism of The Catholic Church (CCC)
• Compendium of The Catechism of The Catholic Church
• Conformity Listing of Catechetical Text and Series
• Institute in Adolescent Catechesis
• Religion Teachers Journal
• National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM)
• National Directory for Catechesis (ndc)
• National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)
• National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
• National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD)
• New England Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education (NECDDRE)
• United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA)
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

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What Every Catholic in Ministry Should Know!

(An orientation program for use with anyone involved in parish ministry.)

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Slide Show
• Facilitator's Notes
• Participant's Handout
  • Handouts for specific slides:
    • Slide #6 - Vatican II Documents (link to listed documents)
    • Slide #15 - Could you explain these terms
    • Slide #21 - The Seven Basic Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
    • Slide #23 - Living the Good (Moral) Life
    • Slide #24 - Prayer
    • Slide #30 - Liturgical Ministry

Catholic Websites Referenced in Presentation:

• www.americancatholic.org (St. Anthony Messenger Press)
• www.christusrex.org (Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi)
• www.ewtn.org (EWTN)
• www.kofc.org (Knights of Columbus)
• www.newadvent.org (New Advent)
• www.pastoralplanning.com (PastoralPlanning.com)
• www.svdpusa.org (St. Vincent de Paul Society)

 

Textbook websites Referenced in Presentation:

 

• Blest Are We
• Christ Jesus the Way
• Echoes of Faith
• Harcourt
• Faith First
• Finding God
• We Believe
• Whole Community Catechesis

Catechist and Parent Links...

 

• Catechist's Journey
• Cathechist's Journey Blog
• FaithFirst.com
• Faith Formation Forum
• Holy Cross Family Ministries
  • Family Prayer

For Children & Youth with Disability...

• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Children and Adults with ADD/HD
• Church Access for Persons with Disabilities; Catholic Theological Information & Practical Advice
• National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry (NAfIM)
• Religious Education Resources, for inclusion of children with disabilities
• Special Needs Resource Directory
• Spiritual Connections with Tip Sheets for Clergy, Congregations, and Religious Educators
• Tourete Syndrome "Plus"
• United Cerebral Palsy
• The National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD)
• The National Association for Down Syndrome
• The Network for Inclusive Catholic Educators (NICE)
• Website on learning disabilities, including adhd

 

Autism Resources...

• Autism Society of America
• Community Autism Resources

 

Blind/Low Vision...

• American Foundation for the Blind
• Associated Services for the Blind
• Bibles for the Blind and Visually Handicapped International
• Low Vision Gateway - resources for vision loss, vision-impairment, blindness and low vision aids.
• National Library Service for the Blind and Physcially Handicaped
• National Braille Press
• Xavier Society for The Blind

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Youth and Young Adult Ministry... Links

• Catholic Scouting
• Institute in Adolescent Catechesis
• National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
• National Center for Catholic Youth Sports (NCCYS)
• National Association for Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders (NACYML)
• New England Catholic Youth Ministry (NECYM)
• Scouting Program
• Vatican - World Youth Days

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Teen Links...

 

• Disciples Now
• Holy Spirit Interactive
• Life Teen
• Net Ministries - Challenging Young Catholics to Love Christ &

  Embrace the Life of the Church

• Pure Love Club
• Sacred Space - online daily prayer
• Souper Bowl of Caring
• Spirit & Song - Catholic Artists

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Young Adult Links...

 

• Busted Halo - An online magazine for people in their 20's and 30's
• Catholics Come Home
• Catholics On Call - Discernment Program for young adults offered by the Catholic Theological Union
• Catholic Young Adults
• Next Wave Faithful - online community for Catholic Young Adults
• Phat Mass - A website for Generation X
• Pure Love Club
• Sacred Space - online daily prayer
• Spirit & Song - Catholic Artists
• YoungAdultFaith.com

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Forums, Blogs, Etc...

• Office of Faith Formation Forum (blog)
• Catholic Answers
• MyCatholicVoice.com
• FaceBook
• Cathechist's Journey Blog
• Faith Formation Forum
• People for Others Blog