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HOT TOPICS - IN THE NEWS | National
Geographic's Green Guide | Originated
as a print newsletter in 1994, then expanded into thegreenguide.com
in 2002, Green Guide was acquired by National Geographic Society in March 2007,
as part of NGS' global commitment to inform and inspire people to care about the
planet. Dubbed the “green living source for today’s conscious consumer”, the GREEN
GUIDE makes living in an environmentally-aware way easy, understandable, and practical.
Intended for general consumers, GREEN GUIDE (in print and on the web) shows people
how to make small changes that add up to big benefits for their wallets, for their
health, and, of course, for the health of the planet. Not political or activist,
the GREEN GUIDE is chock-full of simple, useful, ideas, broken down into achievable
steps, that make going green a gradual and affordable process rather than an all-or-nothing
plunge. | | Message
of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of the World Day of Peace
2008. | | | Get
info on Orlando and other dioceses in the State of Florida in this online version
of the Florida Catholic. | |
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mission of Catholic News Service is the mission of the Church itself -- to spread
the Gospel through contemporary means of communication. Our mission is to perform
this task by reporting the news which affects Catholics in their everyday lives.
Some of that news is good and some is bad, but it is what readers need to know
in order to work for salvation. They need to know that there are saints in the
making in the Church today and they need to know that there are sinners too. |
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CATHOLIC
IDENTITY Ours Is a 'We' Religion - by Father Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.
- One reason I am a Catholic is because Catholicism is a healthy corrective to
the way I would prefer to live and pray. Catholicism is a “we” religion. It is
essentially about community. | |
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Domestic
Violence: A Crisis of Disconnection - by Steven Stosny, Ph.D. - Creator
of the Compassion Program | |
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Between
Man and Woman - Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions
- The Catholic Church opposes making same-sex unions equal to marriage. Read
why Catholics are against gay marriage and the importance of keeping marriage
between a man and a woman. | |
| Single
Catholics— Making Them Feel at Home by Trudelle Thomas - The model
for all Christians is a single adult in Nazareth who lived his life outside the
mainstream of both marriage and religious life. Single adults may have a special
understanding of Jesus' life of solitary faithfulness. His life reminds us that
we need our single Catholics in the Church every bit as much as they need us.
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Movie
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Movie Review - Movie reviews by St. Anthony Messenger
Press and the Catholic News Service
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. |
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| My
Friend - The Catholic Magazine for Kids
- Movie reviews including things to talk about before and
after seeing the films | |
| United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops - Office of Film and Broadcasting
The Office for Film and Broadcasting is responsible for reviewing and rating
theatrical motion pictures, previewing and evaluating television programming as
well as providing the Catholic public with information about the role of the entertainment
and news media in influencing societal and personal values. In recognition of
the importance of the videocassette player in the American home, the Office has
prepared a volume of capsule reviews assessing the moral and entertainment values
of more than 8,000 movies available on television or video. The office also sponsored
a "Faith on Film" festival to commemorate the jubilee. The Office's reviews and
ratings of new movies and its evaluations of television and video programming
are made widely available through their distribution by the Catholic News Service
to the extensive network of Catholic newspapers in the U.S. and to foreign subscribers
interested in the American media. Each week's capsule reviews of new movie releases
are also available by calling the office's toll-free movieline at 1-800-311-4222.
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Children of Divorced Parents -
Online Bi-monthly e- newsletter pertaining to specific issues of ACODPs. Articles
written by experts in the field of relationships. Information and resources from
professionals who are experienced in dealing with the special issues of ACODPs.
Support from other ACODPs who share your in your struggles. Notice of workshops
and seminars on topics of interest to ACODPs |
| | Friar
Jack's E-Spirations - As an introduction, my name is
Jack Wintz. And yes, I am a real Franciscan friar. Friar Jack's E-spirations lets
you know about the latest events at AmericanCatholic.org and highlights resources
for you to use in your daily Catholic life. |
| | HOMEFAITH.COM
Weekly Meditation - Who's Looking Out for Your Spiritual Welfare? Would
you like a free weekly spiritual boost? In just 60 seconds you can sign up to
have a weekly spiritual reflection for busy parents sent automatically to your
e-mail address. Here's a spiritual practice that can fit into even the most hectic
week. A fresh meditation by parents for parents will be sent to you each Monday
morning.; read it whenever you find the time. | |
| Catholic
Greetings Premiere
New,
free Catholic e-cards! Once a month, and on special occasions, Catholic Greetings
Premiere comes to your inbox with links to new Catholic e-greetings from CatholicGreetings.org.,
to send greetings for Sacraments, birthdays, holidays, celebrations and timely
reminders of upcoming Catholic events. Subscribe
now!
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E-Greetings Archive | |
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Parenting
Pointer by Susan Vogt
To sign up for a
free weekly Parenting Pointer e-mail visit
Susan's web site and click on Parenting button.
Marriage
Moment by Susan Vogt
To sign up for a
free weekly Marriage Moment e-mail visit
Susan's site and click on Marriage button. |
| | Saint
of the Day - AmericanCatholic.org -
Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives.
Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique
gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Learn about the Saint we honor
today and subscribe to recieve free Saint of the Day Newsletter from St. Anthony
Press. Click the button on the left. |
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E-Books | | 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. What the Church teaches and has taught; what she has done and is
still doing for the highest welfare of mankind; her methods, past and present;
her struggles, her triumphs, and the achievements of her members, not only for
her own immediate benefit, but for the broadening and deepening of all true science,
literature and art -- all come within the scope of the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Print version available at the Downtown branch of the Orlando Public Library -
4th Floor. | | Search
the 2008 edition of Our Sunday
Visitor’s Catholic Almanac online. Information includes Glossary, History
of the Church, Famous Catholics, Saints, the Papal Conclave, the Papacy, Bishops,
etc. |
| | Catechism
Online: The Catechism of the Catholic Church
From the Vatican in English, French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish |
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| Bible
Online: The New American Bible
From
the Vatican in English, Italian and Latin |
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Web
Sites | |
| American
Catholic - A Roman Catholic site from
the Franciscans. Site includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, Daily Catholic,
Questions, Catholic News, Free online samples of Catholic books, audio books,
videos and a Catholic magazine. | |
| Ave
Marie Press - Publishers of prayer and spirituality, adolescent catechesis,
pastoral care and guidance, parish and ministry resources, and elementary catechetical
resources. | | | Catholic
Digest - Catholic Digest is for
readers of all ages who find encouragement in the Catholic community and who seek
answers to the questions and challenges of their lives in Catholic values, teachings
and traditions. Faith isn't just about Sunday; it informs and enhances every aspect
of living: family, relationships, work, health, intellect and spirituality. Through
stories that inspire, entertain and inform, Catholic Digest tries to give readers
the resources and encouragement to live each day with faith, hope and meaning.
| | | Christian
Family Movement - Tambien en Espanol!
Christian Family Movement
is a national network of parish/neighborhood small groups of families. Parents
meet regularly in one another's homes. Through the use of programming and the
dynamics of group interaction, Christian values are reinforced and families are
encouraged to reach out in action to others. | |
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Compassion
Power - Save your love, marriage, children, job and health - Innovative
emotional regulation programs for more love, stronger relationships, improved
health, and personal growth. | |
| FaithFirst.com
- Making a Difference in People's Lives - Check out the fun and informative
activities in the Kids' Clubhouse, the KIDS ONLY Club, the Teen Center and Faith
First for Families. Special Section for Cathechists and Teachers! |
| | Father
Scott Seethaler - Capuchin Franciscan Preacher
What makes my website
different from other websites? Why should you visit frequently? Well, anyone who
knows me or has heard me preach, realizes that I love God very much and that I
am constantly looking for ways to make His peace and joy available to more people.
Through this modern means of communication, God will use me to reach many people.
I am very aware of all the pain and stress in our world today. When you visit
my website, I want it to be a joyful experience for you. I want to help you face
the rest of the day with peace and the knowledge that God loves you. It is important
that you know someone is praying for you and that you are not alone. Click on
the image to the left and visit Father Scott's web site. |
| | Focus
on the Family - A Website of Foccus on the Family with
Dr. James Dobson
Focus on the Family began in 1977 in response
to Dr. James Dobson's increasing concern for the American family. James C. Dobson,
Ph.D., is founder, former president and chairman of the board of Focus on the
Family, a nonprofit organization that produces his internationally syndicated
radio programs heard daily on more than 3,000 radio facilities in 12 languages
in more than 95 other countries. Sign the Guestbook and receive a complimentary
magazine. | | MASS
TIMES | MASS
TIMES FOR TRAVELORS: A free ministry to traveling Catholics, funded
by Pauline Books and Media, in partnership with the Catholic Communication Campaign
of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Mass Times Trust. To find Churches
and Mass times at your destination, please click on the link above or to the left.
MASS TIMES FOR HOMEBOUND IN CENTRAL FLORIDA :
Broadcast of the Mass is shown each Sunday on WUPN TV 65 at 10 a.m. Beginning
in January, the mass will also be available in closed-caption for the hearing
impaired. Telemundo is currently broadcasting the Mass en Espanol on Sundays from
St. John Vianney Catholic Church live at 11 a.m. | |
| OnceCatholic.org
is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of St. John
the Baptist Province, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. The Franciscan Friars are a Roman
Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. The mission of OnceCatholic.org
is to put you back in touch with a face-to-face community of Catholics. Along
the way, we want to walk with you as you sort through your issues with the Church. |
| | StrongFamilies.com
- Changing the world one family at a time by Dr. John Trent
Whether
you’re single or married, a single-parent or Grandparent, you’ve come to the right
place if you’re ready to strengthen your family! With over 2,000,000 copies of
his books in print, he’s a name you can trust to help you build loving, lasting
relationships with your loved ones and Lord. Subscribe to the Family E-zine. |
| | The
Vatican: The Holy See - Archives, Library, Chapel, Bible, Catechism, Museum
- Site is in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.
Site includes Vatican Secret Archives, Vatican Library, Vatican Musuems, Peter,s
Pence, Catechism Bible Code, Prontificate, Prayer for Peace, News, Saints, Paths
of the Spirit. | | | A
Walk Through the Mass: A Step-by-Step Explanation AmericanCatholic.org
by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.
This "walk-through" explanation
of the Mass will shed light on why we do what we do at Mass. I think these explanations
will be helpful for the great numbers of Catholics who attend Mass regularly but
don't always remember the reasons behind the various actions of the Mass. They
may be especially helpful for catechumens (those preparing to enter the Catholic
Church) and visitors from other churches who are not familiar with the Catholic
Church. | | |
The Word Among Us - Tambien en Espanol! -
La Palabra Entre Nostros
The Word Among Us Online offers daily
meditations based on the Mass readings of the Catholic Church, inspirational essays
and stories of the saints and other Christian heroes and more! We also publish
a full, printed version of the devotional with over 500,000 subscribers world
wide. The family edition features all the content of the Word Among Us and includes
an 16 page family insert every issue. In the Resource Center learn about some
of the great Catholic Saints, read a bible study lesson or learn how to improve
your marriage. In the Prayer Center submit a prayer request to us, or follow tracks
to improve your prayer life. | |
