On-Line Research Resources
http://www.vatican.va/phomeen.htm
Official website of the Vatican/Holy See- in English, but accessible in many other languages.
This comprehensive site has links to the Vatican Library, Museums, and official news releases from the Church. The ultimate research site for factual Catholic information.
http://www.diosav.org/
The official site for the Catholic Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. Resources included in this site are links to various programs and ministries of the Savannah diocese. Also available on this site is information about the local parishes and schools. This site also publishes the local schedule for free VIRTUS safe environment classes for volunteers who work within the Savannah diocese.
http://www.usccb.org/ and http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/
These sites are the hub for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Numerous tabs lead to research materials, Church documents, news archives and other resources that offer individuals the opportunity to explore, demonstrate and learn more about the teachings of the Church. The USCCB is organized as a corporation in the District of Columbia. Its purposes under civil law are: "To unify, coordinate, encourage, promote and carry on Catholic activities in the United States; to organize and conduct religious, charitable and social welfare work at home and abroad; to aid in education; to care for immigrants; and generally to enter into and promote by education, publication and direction the objects of its being."
http://www.ncbcenter.org/
The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), established in 1972, conducts research, consultation, publishing and education to promote human dignity in health care and the life sciences, and derives its message directly from the teachings of the Catholic Church. Information about this research is available though their website and their various educational and publishing activities, workshops and seminars linked from the site.
http://www.catholicscomehome.org/
A site geared at helping Catholics renew their faith or for those who are not Catholic but want to know more about being Catholic. The site offers a Q & A section, a section that explores (FAQ) frequently asked questions about the Catholic faith and Church teachings. This site and the Catholics Come Home program are also linked from the homepage of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah, Georgia.
http://oncecatholic.org/
A site sponsored by 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 help Catholics who might be at an impasse in their faith life. The site offers various “rooms” where plain question and answers are utilized in an attempt to put people back in touch with a face-to-face community of Catholics.
http://ewtn.org/
EWTN -Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) was launched on August 15, 1981 as a Catholic
cable television network. This site offers live streaming and archived access to Catholic subject matter in a variety of media formats- including programming specifically for young people. Additionally the site offers a document research library, Catholic Q & A, as well as links to other Catholic sites such as the Holy Father's weekly audio adress.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/
Site with extensive information about Saints, their feast days and Patrons.
http://www.catholic.com/
Resource for Catholic Apologetics -information that outlines basic Catholic beliefs and provides information for Catholics to intelligently and accurately refute anti-Catholic charges.
http://www.newadvent.org/bible/index.html
Online Catholic Encyclopedia-including extensive information about Saints, a Bible/Scriptural subject/topic search engine, and Catholic news topics clearinghouse.
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