Parishes
| The following are parish online learning resources organized by subject matter. |  |
Faith Formation
Graduate Programs
Misc
Prayer
Spanish
Faith Formation (back to top)
from St. Anthony Messenger Press: resources, articles, seasonal activities, and more
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)
Catechism of the Catholic Church searchable
site by master catechist and author Dr. Joseph White (with Anna White) – resources, current issues, idea exchange, and more great stuff for catechist
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)
the latest current news and events.
The Catholic Summer Reading Program
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
site accompanies Faith First text: activities, games for K-8, resources for DRE’s, parents (English & Spanish), and catechists
free, downloadable clipart for the liturgical year, sacraments, etc. texts are in Spanish – the art needs no translation!
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
My Catholic Faith Delivered - inexpensive online courses
On-Line Multimedia Catalog Diocesan
On-Line Book Catalog Diocesan
online magazine with many resources for catechesis
Our Sunday Visitor - Teaching Catholic Youth
resources for teachers, catechists and parents
click on Family Pages links for PS-8, and Entire Family for resources. Signup for free password is necessary
by year and date by Theological Web Publishing, LLC
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
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
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."
Misc (back to top)
Hewlett Packard Online Classes
Create your own marketing materials with free templates
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
Spanish (back to top)
Spanish Learning Resources VoiceNation Live
Inclusion of the above websites does not express any endorsement of the views or opinions expressed therein nor does it constitute any guarantee that the information will be valid, particularly for medical and legal resources.
If you want to suggest a resource for the Learning Portal, please send an email to Sharon Houk Téllez at smhouk@dioceseofjoliet.org.
