Links

Prayer

Learn About Your Faith

Social Justice

Service / Volunteer Opportunities

Careers and Vocations

Catholic News

Other Websites of Interest

Prayer

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops- Daily readings and the New American Bible online.  www.usccb.org/nab

Daily Prayer Online - Site produced by the Irish Jesuits to guide people through a short process of prayer based on the examen and lectio divina. http://www.sacredspace.ie/ 

Creighton  Online Ministries - Daily reflections, audio retreats, online Stations of the Cross, advent/Lenten reflections, and more. www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html

The Center for Liturgy Sunday Website - Background information and reflections on the Sunday readings. www.liturgy.slu.edu

Univeralis Liturgy of the Hours - Guides you through the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), one of the oldest prayers of the church meant to help Christians sanctify the hours of each day.
www.universalis.com

The Word Among Us - Check out the Daily Meditations, Prayer Center, and Message of Hope. www.wau.org/

Vatican Rosary - Pages on the Vatican website that lead you through the rosary, complete with meditations on the mysteries. www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/misteri_en.html

Learn about your faith

Busted Halo - Website geared toward young adults and their search for spirituality and a deeper faith. www.bustedhalo.com

Godspy - Website geared toward young adults.  Contains articles on topics of moral issues, doctrine, and spirituality, as well as news and popular culture through the lens of faith.This site doesn’t shy away from controversial topics! www.godspy.com

St. Anthony Messenger Press - Many short, readable articles to help you update your understanding of the Catholic faith. Also Saint of the Day and minute meditations. www.americancatholic.org

Christian Classics Ethereal Library - Original texts from the great Christian writers and theologians. http://www.ccel.org

The Theology Library from Spring Hill College - www.shc.edu/theolibrary

Bible Gateway - Explore different translations of the Bible. http://www.biblegateway.com

Catholic Information Network - www.cin.org

Lector Preparation Notes - For volunteer ministers who proclaim the reading at Sunday mass.  A wealth of information to help you convey the meaning of the readings more clearly.  http://www.lectorprep.org/

Once Catholic - Are you or is someone you know an ex-Catholic?  This website is for people who feel excluded from the church or are not practicing for various reasons.  www.oncecatholic.org

Social Justice

Catholic Relief Services - www.catholicrelief.org

Catholic Campaign for Human Development/Poverty USA - www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa

Network - A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - http://www.networklobby.org/

Archdiocese of Minneapolis/St. Paul Office of Social Justice - Resources for social action, current justice issues, and learning about Catholic Social teaching.
http://www.osjspm.org/

Professor Joseph Incandela’s Catholic Social Thought site - Articles on Catholic moral teaching on topics from birth control, stem cells, reproductive technology, economic justice, war and peace, women in the church, and the death penalty. http://www.saintmarys.edu/%7Eincandel/cst.html

Service / Volunteer Opportunites

Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin - Search for volunteer opportunities in Oshkosh and surrounding areas. www.volunteercenter.net

UW-Oshkosh Department of Residence Life Volunteer List - Many opportunities in Oshkosh. www.mio.uwosh.edu/lds/leadershipAndVolunteering.asp

Habitat for Humanity International - Learn more about Habitat and link to a local affiliate to find volunteer opportunities. www.habitat.org

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service Response Directory - Dozens of volunteer organizations in different states and countries offering long (a year or more) and short (a week to a few months) term service opportunities.  Most organizations offer housing, board, a small stipend, and a service opportunity that can change your outlook and your life! http://www.cnvs.org/

Pallotti Center Connections Directory - Similar to the “Response” directory.  Imagine what you could do! www.pallotticenter.org/ConnectionsDirectory/ConnectionsOnline.asp

Catholic News

Catholic Online - www.catholic.org

Catholic News Service (CNS) - www.catholicnews.com

National Catholic Reporter - www.natcath.com

National Catholic Register - www.ncregister.com/

Careers and Vocations

Vocations at the Diocese of Green Bay - http://www.gbvocations.org

Vocations at Diocese of Joliet - http://www.vocations.com

Catholics on Call: Direction for Your Life – For young adults seeking to understand God’s call in their lives, especially regarding choices of career and vocation. http://www.catholicsoncall.org

Other websites of interest

St Jude Parish, Oshkosh- www.stjudeoshkosh.org

St. Raphael Parish, Oshkosh- www.raphael.org

Diocese of Green Bay - www.gbdioc.org

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - www.usccb.org

The Vatican - www.vatican.va

Mass Times - Away from home?  Find a mass nearby.  www.masstimes.org

The National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing - If you are trying to deal with the emotional, spiritual, and physical aftermath of an abortion, this website can help address your concerns and lead you to support services in your area.  http://www.noparh.org/

Pauline Books and Media Film - Reviews and Essays http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/mediastudies/reviews/index.html