Faith Formation
Graduate Programs
Prayer

 

Faith Formation   (back to top)

     American Catholic.org

from St. Anthony Messenger Press: resources, articles, seasonal activities, and more

     BlestAreWe.com

Silver Burdett Ginn Religion – site accompanies Blest Are We text: activities and faith formation for Grades 1-8; resources, formation for catechists, parents and all pastoral leaders

     Book Club; Catholics Read (resources to set up a book club)

     Boston College’s C21 Online

     Catechism of the Catholic Church searchable

     Catechists On Line

site by master catechist and author Dr. Joseph White (with Anna White) – resources, current issues, idea exchange, and more great stuff for catechist

     CatholicCatechist.org

free printable resources, message board for sharing – members only area available with more

     The Catholic Distance University

     Catholic Distance Learning Programs Available for the Laity

     Catholic Encyclopedia (Catholic.org)

     The Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent)

     Catholic News Service

the latest current news and events.

     Catholic Podcasts (SQPN)

     The Catholic Summer Reading Program

     CyberFaith.com

Sadlier’s faith formation site – great resources and links for spirituality, liturgy& evangelization

     FaithFirst.com RCL (Resources for Christian Living)

site accompanies Faith First texts: stories, games and activities for K-8, resources for DRE’s, parents, and catechists

     General Directory for Catechesis searchable

     Harcourt Religion Publishers

site accompanies Faith First text: activities, games for K-8, resources for DRE’s, parents (English & Spanish), and catechists

     Hermanoleon Clip Art

free, downloadable clipart for the liturgical year, sacraments, etc. texts are in Spanish – the art needs no translation!

     HomeFaith.com

family spirituality site with practical hints, articles and activities

     Illinois Early Learning Project Tip Sheets

for preschool, K – those on social-emotional development and family are good for catechetical sessions

     Institute for Peace and Justice

formation and resources for Catholic social justice teaching

     The New American Bible

     On-Line Multimedia Catalog Diocesan

     On-Line Book Catalog Diocesan

     Our Sunday Visitor

online magazine with many resources for catechesis

     Our Sunday Visitor - Teaching Catholic Youth

resources for teachers, catechists and parents

     Pflaum

click on Family Pages links for PS-8, and Entire Family for resources. Signup for free password is necessary

     Readings for Mass

by year and date by Theological Web Publishing, LLC

     Religion Teachers Journal

site to support the magazine: contains articles, lectionary resource, prayers, a sharing area etc

     SpiritAndSong.com OCP (Oregon Catholic Press)

site offers latest releases by favorite Catholic artists, plus online radio, prayers, event listings and more. Great resource for youth music

     U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

     Vatican

     Vatican Museums Online

     Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation

We are a member diocese - which means each course is half price to those living in our borders. See flyer.

     WeBelieveWeb.com Sadlier – site accompanies We Believe text

text-related online student activities & games for K-6, resources and background reflections for catechists, family reflection: "This Week’s Liturgy"

     Year of St. Paul : Interactive stories, journey, and quiz – Our Sunday Visitor

     Zenit

a news service from Switzerland specializing in news about Rome and the Church around the world – subscribe to newsletter for daily updates

 

Graduate Programs   (back to top)

     Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) - Loyola University Chicago

MA in Pastoral Studies. MA in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Rome).
"Whereas university-based education for ministry has traditionally not been accessible for many individuals because of their distance from residential programs, Loyola's fully accredited online program allow individuals to follow the same curriculum as our campus-based program, all from the convenience of their own home." - IPS

     Satellite Theological Education Program - University of Notre Dame

"Since 1999, the Satellite Theological Education Program (STEP) at the University of Notre Dame has offered quality theological education to pastoral ministers and other adult Catholics across the country. Conducted via the Internet, STEP provides a wide variety of adult faith formation opportunities.

STEP is a part of Notre Dame’s Institute for Church Life (ICL). The Institute exists as an integral component of the University's larger mission of teaching, research, and service to society and to the Church. It reaches out to the whole spectrum of Church leaders, both ordained and lay, to provide training and service as well as opportunities for spiritual rejuvenation and personal growth."

Prayer  (back to top)

     3-Minute Retreat Loyola Press

     Daily Prayer Online Jesuit Communications

     Daily Prayer Online The Passionist Missionaries

     Daily Prayer Online: Sacred Space Jesuit Communication Centre

     Liturgy of the Hours missionstclare.com

     Liturgy of the Hours (en español) missionstclare.com

     Liturgy of the Hours Universalis

     Prayer at Notre Dame... from wherever you are

     Readings for Mass Theological Web Publishing, LLC

     Rosary

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