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From the Holy See


Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei, the letter which was made public on Friday, 5 July at 12:00 noon Rome time is available for you in English, Arabic and French

From the Bishop


A Collection of Pastoral Letters


Insight


“Jesus was moved with pity for the crowds.” — Pope Benedict XVI
American Catholic Online — A Roman Catholic church site from the Franciscans
Messenger of St. Anthony — A portal of the world of St. Anthony
The Miraculous conversion story of prisoner Claude Newman — a true account
The Apocalypse — Letter by Letter — handwritten notes by Steven Paul
A Saint a day — know your saints
Help from Heaven — answers to prayer


Liturgy and Sacraments

Catholic Liturgical Calendar — a catholic information 
Mass Guide — why we should go to Mass…
An in-depth Guide to the Mass — why do catholics bounce on one knee?
Confession Guide — how and why to return to confession…
Three Guidelines for reading Scriptures — a must-read for lectors…

Children


Why you SHOULD bring your baby to Church — Don’t do Mass in shifts. The Mass is for families…
Catholic moms — a place for fellowship and fun…
Celebrating Catholic Motherhood — share and learn about parenting and faith
Gospel coloring pages — coloring and word activity for Sunday gospel and readings
Starfall — where children have fun learning to read
My Friend — the catholic magazine for kids
KinderStart — because kids don't come with instructions
Saints & Angels — saints fun facts archive

 

Miscellaneous


Franciscan E-Cards — send a free catholic faith and inspirational card…
Prayer Guide — how and why to pray…
Living Guide — basics of catholic living…
Beatitudes for the home — family living…

 

In other languages


Cinco minutos com Santo António — responso de santo antónio
Preghiere a Gèsu Crocifisso — ti adoro, o croce santa