St Mary’s Cathedral

Across Jumbulances
Charity that takes the terminally ill and sick to Lourdes each week by jumbulance.

Agenda for Prophets
This site 'seeks to articulate a prophetic Catholic perspective on Church affairs and on wider social, cultural and political issues'

A Grain of Wheat
Prayers and reflections on God's love, resources for spiritual growth, articles on social issues. Webmaster - John Gedbaw, Omaha, Nebraska USA

Agrupacion Catolica Universitaria
Spanish site

Aid to the Church in Need
Charity supporting the suffering church around the world through prayer, information and action.

Al-Bushra
Arab-American Roman Catholic Association

ArtTech Church Interiors
Church interior design company based in Connecticut, USA

All Souls Apostolate of Prayer 

David Alton
Lord Alton is an independent Crossbench peer, university professor, and human rights campaigner. He is a founder of the Jubilee Campaign

America
The Catholic weekly magazine, published by US Jesuits since 1909, with news, analysis, opinion, book reviews and reflections on Sunday scripture.

AmericanCatholic.org
This brilliant site includes St Anthony's Messenger and Catholic e-mail greeting cards

American College at Louvain

Amos Trust
Charity which supports Christian communities in the Holy Land

Anima Christi
Pray with others around the world at this site.

Artisan Initiatives
Interdenominational prayer group for people in the arts and media.

Arulosai
Site with Sunday Tamil sermons

Association of Separated and Divorced Catholics
Self-help support groups for those suffering the anguish of marriage breakdown

ATD Fourth World UK
International voluntary organisation working with people suffering poverty and social exclusion in the UK

At Prayer in the City
New site of St Joseph's, in Lamb's Passage off Bunhill Row, London - next to the Quiet Garden dedicated to Cardinal Hume.

At Your Word Lord
Westminster's diocesan-wide spiritual renewal programme

Australian AIDS Fund
Catholic AIDS charity based in Melbourne, Australia

Aylesford Friary, Kent
Carmelite community, retreat centre and home to the Shrine of St Simon Stock

Bangladesh Christian Online

The Bar Convent, York
The community also run a guest house for about 30 people (fairly basic but friendly, warm and safe) - which has been there since 1686 - and a conference centre, restaurant and shop (all small but well used) - also an exhibition of Christianity in the North.

Baronius Press
New British Catholic publishing house. Their first publication was the first ever digitally typeset edition of the Douay Rheims Bible.

The Benedictine nuns of St Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight
See Benedictine nuns launch website.


Benedictine Study and Arts Centre, Ealing

Bethany Family Institute
Devotional site for families

Bible Alive
Leading UK-based Catholic magazine available worldwide, with reflections on the daily Mass Readings and topical features

Birmingham Catholic Youth Service
(see also listings under Youth Services)

Black Catholics
American site devoted to the history of Black people in the Catholic Church

Blackfriars Hall, Oxford

Bokor (Burning Bush)
Hungarian (formerly underground) Catholic movement

Bombay Catholic Sabah
Lay Catholic organisation recognised by the Indian Catholic Bishops Conference

Boston Tamil Catholics

Brian Whelan
One of Sister Wendy Beckett's favourite artists

Brothers of the Christian Schools
(De La Salle Brothers)

Bruderhof Community

BUSINESSES (Catholic)

ArtTech Church Interiors
Church interior design company based in Connecticut, USA

Business Directory

Casa Homesearch
Independent, professional property search business for Barcelona and Costa Brava. Part of the profits are donated to Catholic charities.

Catholic DVD rental club
An online Catholic DVD rental club which focuses on movies about the Saints, the Vatican Top-45 list, Apologetics, and Catholic friendly Hollywood movies. 

Cenacle: Catholic Books and Gifts:
Suppliers of new and second-hand books, statues, cards, incense, icons and sacramentals. Contact Catherine or Moray Ness tel/fax: 0845 458 1684 (UK Local rate) International:+44(0)1695 556548 or cathy@cenacle.co.uk

Fine Wines of New Zealand
Run by Margaret Harvey, MBE and Master of Wine, who has hosted wine-tastings for many charities in the UK.

First Holy Communion Day
On-line shop for First Holy Communion clothes and gifts

Fruit of the Vine Media
A new company providing church groups and charities with media training and public relations.

Grave Angels
UK-based service which looks after graves

Guild of St Stephen
The Altar Servers Guild

Hayes and Finch Ltd
Catholic family firm - candles, altar wines, church furnishings

Rosary Pilgrim Trust
Catholic travel company and registered charity

Special Pilgrimages
Leading Christian tour company with more than 25 years experience.

Tangney Tours
Well-established UK-based Catholic tour and pilgrimage operator

Byzantine Links

This site presents eastern Christianity from a Catholic perspective.


CAFOD - Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

Call of the Shepherd
Charismatic devotional site

CALMonline
Christian education resources

Canadian Catholic Radio

Canary Wharf Catholic Community

Capuchin Vocations
New site based in Malta

Carmelite Friars in the UK

The Carmelite Website
The official site of the Carmelites

Cardinal Hume Centre
Services for young homeless people

Cardinal Kung Foundation
Organization promoting religious freedom in China

Caritas
International Catholic aid network

Cartoon Jesus
This new site for children tells the story of Jesus in cartoons.

St Cassian's Centre
Retreat centre for young people

Castlerigg Manor
Lancaster RC Diocesan youth centre

The Catenians
International organisation for Catholic men

Catholic Agency for Evangelisation

Catholic Bible School
Centre based in Chichester, Sussex

Catholic Caring Services (Lancaster Diocese)

Catholic Central Library
The UK's main Catholic library

Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Scotland

Catholic Children's Society (Southwark Diocese)

Catholic Children's Society (Westminster Diocese)

Catholic Church in England and Wales
Catholic Communications Office of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

CatholicDirectory.org
New UK-based on-line Catholic communities

Catholic DVD rental club
An online Catholic DVD rental club which focuses on movies about the Saints, the Vatican Top-45 list, Apologetics, and Catholic friendly Hollywood movies. 

Catholics in Healthcare
Resources for Catholics working in healthcare

CaFE
Catholic Faith Exploration - courses and resources from the UK-based Catholic Evangelisation Services

Catholic Ireland

Catholic Nexus
Global Catholic news portal, based in the USA

Catholic Online
Comprehensive devotional and news site from the USA

Catholic People's Weeks

Catholic Poets and Writers
Based in Florida, USA, this is a very helpful site for Catholic poets and writers, students and teachers.

Catholic Singles
Social organisation for single Catholics of all ages with groups in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Catholic Study Circle for Animal Welfare

Catholic Spectator
Regularly updated coverage of Catholic writing and issues

Catholic Teachers Gazette
The site for Catholic teaching jobs in England & Wales

Catholic Truth Society
Catholic publishing house

Catholic Union
Promoting Christian and Catholic teaching in Government and public life.

Catholic War Veterans
American organisation for Catholic war veterans

Catholic Womens League

Catholic Worker, Houston, USA

Cathport
London-based, comprehensive portal listing Catholic sites around the world

Cenacle: Catholic Books and Gifts:
Suppliers of new and second-hand books, statues, cards, incense, icons and sacramentals. Contact Catherine or Moray Ness tel/fax: 0845 458 1684 (UK Local rate) International:+44(0)1695 556548 or cathy@cenacle.co.uk

Centre for Liturgy at St Louis University
Excellent liturgy resource with readings for every Sunday

Christian CND

Christian Connection
Introduction agency for Christian singles of all denominations

Christian Ecology Link

Christian Family Network

Christian Herald

Christian Peacemaker Teams

Christian Soulmates
Free introduction service run by Christians for Christians

Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Charity working for religious liberties around the world.

Christian Songs for Children
Lovely site with free music to download

Christianword
UK-based Christian site with Christian books, teachings, articles and music

Churches Together in England and Wales

Church Resources (formerly Catholic Telecommunications)
Australian Catholic news service

Claretians

CLAAS
Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS) is an interdenominational organisation working for Christians who are being persecuted because of their faith in Pakistan.

Clifton Diocese World Youth Day Website

Clonmacnoise
This page tells the story of St Ciaran of Saighar and one of Ireland's earliest monastic settlements. On the rest of the site there's reflections, music and wonderful information about Ireland's ancient religious sites.

Columbans

Columba Press on-line
Religious publishers: 'Thoughtful books for a thinking church'

Congregation of Jesus

Cor-Lumen Christi Community

The Corrymeela Community
Centre for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland

The Crossroads Initiative
Founded by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, offers catechetical and apologetics resources for RCIA, adult faith formation, and teens with a special emphasis on the Early Church Fathers, the sacrament of Confirmation, and the year of the Eucharist.

Daily Office
This excellent Maltese-based site has all the readings for the Daily Office and will eventually have all the feast days too. It also is developing other sections including biographies of the Saints.

Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul (UK)

Digby Stuart College, University of Surrey
Formerly Roehampton Institute and one of the largest ecumenical Higher Education institutions in the UK, with extensive chaplaincy provision. Three of the colleges, Digby Stuart, Southlands and Whitelands are church foundations (RC, Methodist and C of E).

DIOCESES & ARCHDIOCESES (UK and Ireland)


Diocese of Arundel and Brighton

Archdiocese of Birmingham

Archdiocese of Cardiff

Diocese of Clifton

Diocese of Clogher
This diocese covers territory in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Diocese of Cloyne, Co Cork, Republic of Ireland

Diocese of East Anglia

Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle

Diocese of Lancaster

Diocese of Limerick, Republic of Ireland

Archdiocese of Liverpool

Diocese of Middlesbrough

Diocese of Menevia, South Wales

Diocese of Northampton

Diocese of Plymouth

Diocese of Portsmouth

Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, Republic of Ireland

Archdiocese of Westminster

Diocese of Wrexham

DIOCESES (World)

Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Diocese of Tanjore, India

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Divine Mercy Sunday
Devotional site

Divine Word Missionaries

Dominicans - English Province

Dominicans on-line preaching site
Read this week's homily from the English Province of Friars Preachers on this site.

Douai Abbey

Echurch-UK
Christian fellowship and information for blind & partially sighted people and those who care about them. The site includes a friendly and supportive email discussion group for visually impaired Christians. Also plenty of information for visually impaired people and those wishing to help them.

Ekklesia
UK-based Christian theological think-tank and ecumenical news service

Emmaus
"Giving people a bed... and a reason to get out of it"

Emmaus Retreat Centre, Dublin
Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre Dublin offers a range of workshops & workshops with on site accommodation. For more information check out the web site.

Emmaus - Malta
Malta-based site for those discerning their vocations

EnCourage Trust
A support group for homosexual Catholics who wish to live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Their mission statement says: "We are not in any way involved in the matter of sexual reorientation."

The English College, Rome

The Ethical Investment Consultancy

Faithful Companions of Jesus
International congregation of religious sisters, living Ignatian spirituality

Faith Arts
Irish Catholic website on religion and the popular arts. Useful for RE teachers and others.

Faith Development Ministries
New Zealand-based organisation which runs the New Zealand CaFE

Faith Movement
A group of priests, religious and lay people drawn together by a shared vision of Christ, with a special emphasis on youth work

Family Publications
Oxford-based Catholic publishers

Fatima - Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

First Holy Communion Day
On-line shop for First Holy Communion clothes and gifts

First Sunday PLUS young adult ministries

Flame Ministries International
A canonical ministry of Catholic Evangelists in Australia.

Focolare

Forum 18 News Service
A Christian free email and web initiative reporting on the religious freedomof people of all faiths, initially in the former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe

Four Courts Press
Irish publishing housing with excellent religious/history/theology lists

Franciscans International

Franciscans - Secular Franciscans in Gibraltar

Fraternity of Jesus
Monastic Family Fraternity of Jesus - based in Italy

Friends First
Christian introduction agency

Fruit of the Vine Media
A new company providing church groups and charities with media training and public relations.

The Future of the Catholic Church in Britain
2006 report

Getting Married
Site for people planning to marry

Glastonbury - Shrine of Our Lady
At the site of one of the oldest Catholic shrines to Our Lady in England

God Knows Where
Association of Religious Vocations Personnel site for those searching for their path in life

GoodNews-Online
Catholic Charismatic Renewal site (UK)

Grave Angels
UK-based service which looks after graves

Greenbelt Festival
Christian Youth Festival

Guildford Roman Catholic Deanery

Harvesters
A Catholic men's network

Hayes and Finch Ltd
Catholic family firm - candles, altar wines, church furnishings

HCPT - Pilgrim Trust - Head Office
Charity which takes young people with special needs to Lourdes

HCPT - Pilgrim Trust - Manchester group

Heythrop College
The specialist philosophy and theology College of the University of London)

Holy Cross RC Primary School, Bristol

Holy Trinity Monastery
Benedictine nuns of Holy Trinity Monastery, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8LF

Houston Catholic Worker - USA

Human rights situation in post-Saddam Iraq
Useful portal with links to current news reports, including church & church NGOs

The Hunger Site
Feed a hungry person with one click of your mouse

International Evangelisation Portal
New site based in Poland

International Theological Institute

Iraqi Christians In Need

Irish Bishops Conference - Catholic Communications Office

The Irish Catholic
The Catholic newspaper based in Dublin, Ireland, now has a website with weekly news and comment about the Irish Church.

Irish Jesuits Vocations site

Irish Missionary Union

Irish School of Evangelisation

Islamic Studies Association - New Delhi
Society to promote greater understanding and harmonious relations between Moslems and Christians

Jesus Christ - the Fullness of Life

Jesuits (British Province)

 
Jesuit Social Justice Secretariat  


JesuitsUSA
Jesuits in the United States

Josemaria Escriva

Just Good Company
Thoughtful on-line journal of religion and culture

Keston Institute

Kids for Peace
International childrens' choir of the Bruderhof Community

Knock, Shrine of Our Lady of Knock
Ireland's national Marian shrine - official website

Landings International
USA-based organisation for returning Catholics (in UK see also the Ealing Abbey site)

L'Arche Community
An international federation of faith communities living and working with people with learning difficulties.

The Latin Mass Society

Lay Community of St Benedict
An independent lay Benedictine movement, founded in August 2003, with members across the UK and further afield. Members of the Lay Community of St Benedict seek "to live holy communion, create holy space and offer holy service" in response to the call of Christ.<

Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina site run by the Carmelites

Legion of Mary- Tidewater, Virginia, USA

Light a Prayer Candle - St Felix RC Church, Felixstowe

Liturgy Office
Guidlines for children's liturgy, directory of Masses for Children; leaflets and much more in the useful UK-based resource for catechists.

Liturgy of the Hours
This excellent Maltese-based site has has all the readings for the Daily Office and will eventually have all the feast days too. It also is developing other sections including biographies of the Saints.

Living Theology
Residential summer school in theology

LiveSimply

London Centre For Spirituality
Based at the Church of St Edmund the King, Lombard Streert EC3V 9EA

Lourdes, Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Includes 24-hour camera at the Grotto, music, Masses and the Rosary - official website

Louvain Catholic University

Madogo Catholic Mission, Kenya

Mar Elias Educational Institute
School and university for students of all faiths in Israel, started by Fr Elias Chacour

Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers Africa Region

Maryvale Institute
International theological college and retreat centre based in Birmingham, UK

Matt Talbot Resource Center

Medical Aid For Poland Fund

Mercy Ships
Seaborn Christian medical charity

Miraculous Medal Chapel in Paris

Miscarriage Support Memorial Book
For those who have lost unborn children

MISSIO Scotland
The site for the Pontifical Mission Societies in Scotland. The site has a growing section on 'Missionary Children', the Scottish section of Holy Childhood or 'Mission Together' as it is known in schools in England & Wales.

Misyjny Serwis Internetowy
Polish missionary news service

Montfort Missionaries, Province of Gt Britain & Ireland

Mount Street Jesuit Centre

Musicmakers.org
Catholic liturgical music publishers

Muslim/Christian Marriage Support Group
London-based group started by Westminster Interfaith

Muslim Friends
Billed as the 'Best Muslim dating site for Muslim singles all over the world!'

National Board of Catholic Women

Newman College

New Ways
London-based charity which supports the work of the St Paul Missionary Community in Kenya, through funding education, health and water projects.

NZ Catholic
New Zealand's national Catholic newspaper,

Nicholas-Maria Publishers
Catholic music publishers including (and Gate of Heaven, a collection of authentically Catholic hymnody.

Nigerian Christian News
Nigeria's first on-line Christian news service

Oases
Site about Oases prayer groups for young people

Open Bethlehem
Campaign to promote tourism and commerce in Bethlehem

Opus Dei
Finding God in work and daily life

Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Shrine
First shrine to Our Lady in America's Northwest - official website

Pakistan Christian Voice

Palazzola
A beautiful 13th century ex convent owned by the Venerable English College in Rome and consequently by the dioceses of England and Wales. Has been recently upgraded. Available for retreats/pilgrimages/school excursions/Leadership gatherings and are prices are very competitive.

PARISHES - including churches and cathedrals in the UK & Ireland (Catholic unless otherwise stated)

SS Alban & Stephen, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St Annes, Nantwich

Birchley St Mary's RC Church, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire

The Blessed Sacrament, Copenhagen Street, King's Cross, London

St Cadoc, Newton Mearns, Scotland

Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral

St Catherine's Wimbourne, Dorset

St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham

Clifton Cathedral, Bristol

Christ the King Parish, Cork, Ireland

Cathedral of the Diocese of Cloyne, Co Cork, Ireland

St Dominic's Priory, Haverstock Hill, London

Parish of Doneraile, Diocese of Cloyne, Co Cork, Ireland

St Dunstan's, Woking

Ealing Abbey, Church of St Benedict, W5, London

St Edmunds, Millwall, London
(Home of the Canary Wharf Catholic Community)

St Edwards (Anglican) Church Roath, Cardiff, Wales

English Martyrs, Tuffley, Gloucestershire

Farm Street Church, London

St Felix RC Church, Felixstowe

St Francis of Assisi, Milford-on-Sea, Hants

Holy Apostles, Pimlico, London SW1

Holy Cross Church, Bedford

The Holy Family, Blackpool, Lancashire

Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge

Our Lady of Hal, Camden Town, London NW1

Our Lady Immaculate and St Andrew, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Our Lady and St Joseph's, Carlisle

Our Lady of the Rosary, Hinksey, Oxfordshire

Our Lady Star of the Sea, Llandudno, North Wales

Our Lady of Willesden, London
Parish and the Designated National Marian Shrine of England

St John the Evangelist, Billingham, Cleveland

St Joseph, Birtley, Tyne & Wear

St Joseph's, Lamb's Passage, Bunhill Row, London
Home of At Prayer in the City next to the Quiet Garden dedicated to Cardinal Hume.:

St Joseph's and Calry, Sligo, Republic of Ireland
Our parish is the youngest in the Diocese of Elphin

St Marie's Catholic Church, Rugby

St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater, W2, London

St Mary Moorfields, Moorfields, EC1, London

St Mary's RC Church, Birchley, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire

St Mary and St Johns Parishes, Wigan, Lancashire

St Mary and St Joseph, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

St Mary's, Little Crosby, Liverpool

St Mary's, Woburn Sands, Northampton

St Matthias, Southwark

St Mellitus, London N4

Saint Patrick's, Soho Square, London

St Paul the Apostle, Tintagel, Cornwall

St Peter's Aberdeen, Scotland

St Peter in Chains, Ardrossan, Scotland

St Peter's Italian Church, Clerkenwell, London

St Philip the Apostle, Offerton, Stockport, Lancashire

St Philip Howard, Cambridge

Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Clifton, Bristol

Parish of Pomeroy, Co Tyrone, (Armagh Archdiocese) Ireland

The Sacred Heart, Teddington, Middlesex

The Sacred Heart, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Sacred Heart, Kilburn, NW2, London

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rugby, Warwickshire

St Teresa's Church, Newbury Park, Ilford

Sr Vincent de Paul, Osterley, west London

Westminster Cathedral, London

PARISHES (World)


Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church, Huston, Texas, USA
This church is also used by an Anglican congregation.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pondycherry, South India

St Francis Catholic Church, Tokorozawa, Japan

St John's Anglican Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Passage
Project for homeless people in central London

Pattaya Orphanage Trust
Children's centre in Thailand set up 30 years ago by Fr Ray Brennan

Pauline Books and Media - South Africa

Pax Christi (UK)

The Plough
Christian publishing house of the Bruderhof Community.

Poor Clares of Larvik in Norway

Poor Clare Colettine Community in Hawarden, Wales

Positive Catholics
A peer support network for Catholics living with HIV meets regularly in London, to share experiences, pray together and offer support. The group also arranges liturgy and weekends away to reflect together on the place of HIV in our journey in faith. All catholics living with HIV are welcome.

Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, Saskatchewan, Canada

Pray As You Go
Daily prayers to download on your MP3 player or iPod - or listen to at your computer. Beautiful music, readings and reflections.

Praying Each Day
Daily prayer and reflection site of the De La Salle Brothers in Great Britain.

Prayer Leaflets
Malta-based voluntary service that prints your personal prayer leaflets

Preda Foundation
Columban health and education centre in Philippines.

Presentation Brothers
Includes information about the bicentenary of the order

The Priestly Fraternity of St. Alphonsus Liguori

Priests For Life
Organisation of priests which supports the pro-life movement with many activities including seminars, talks and meetings.

Priests For Scotland
Official site for considering applying to study for the priesthood in Scotland

Progressio (formerly CIIR)

Quest
Site providing spiritual support for gay and lesbian Catholics in Scotland and England.

PUBLISHERS

Baronius Press
New British Catholic publishing house. Their first publication is the first ever digitally typeset
edition of the edition of the Douay Rheims Bible.

Bible Alive
Leading UK-based Catholic magazine available worldwide, with reflections on the daily Mass Readings and topical features. The company is also a book publisher.

Catholic Truth Society
Catholic publishing house

Christianword
UK-based Christian site with Christian books, teachings, articles and music

Columba Press on-line
Religious publishers: 'Thoughtful books for a thinking church'

Four Courts Press
Irish publishing housing with excellent religious/history/theology lists

Musicmakers.org
Catholic liturgical music publishers

Nicholas-Maria Publishers
Catholic music publishers including (and Gate of Heaven, a collection of authentically Catholic hymnody.

Pauline Books and Media - South Africa

The Plough
Christian publishing house of the Bruderhof Community.

Southwell Books
Small, independent Catholic bookseller

Wild Goose Publications
Publishing wing of the Iona Community

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Radiant Light
Site of the London-based religious artist Elizabeth Wang.

Refugee Service, Westminster Diocese

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN'S CATECHISTS
(Many sites listed in these pages would be useful for catechists - but the following are particularly reccomended for catechists teaching children)

Cartoon Jesus
This new site for children tells the story of Jesus in cartoons.

Liturgy Office
Guidlines for children's liturgy, directory of Masses for Children; leaflets and much more in the useful UK-based resource for catechists.

The Way the Truth and the Life
RE project

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Retreat Association
Excellent guide to retreats in the UK

 

RETREAT/PILGRIMAGE HOUSES

St Beunos
Jesuit retreat/Spirituality Centre in North Wales

Retreat Association
Excellent guide to retreats in the UK

Palazzola
A beautiful 13th century ex convent owned by the Venerable English College in Rome and consequently by the dioceses of England and Wales. Has been recently upgraded. Available for retreats/pilgrimages/school excursions/Leadership gatherings and are prices are very competitive.

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Fr Ron Rolheiser in the Western Catholic Recorder
Fr Ron's weekly column published in Canada's largest Catholic newspaper

Rosary Pilgrim Trust
Catholic travel company and registered charity

Rosminians

Sacred Heart and St Yves Mission, Seattle Diocese, USA - prayer site

Sacred Space
Pray at your computer. This daily site is run by the Jesuits in Dublin.

Saint Ambrose College, Trafford, UK

Saint Anthony of Padua
Devotional site
www.stjohns.org.uk
St Beunos
Jesuit retreat/Spirituality Centre in North Wales

St Cassian's Centre
Retreat centre for young people

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic School, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Saint Ethlburga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Badly damaged by an IRA bomb in 1993, this beautiful medieval church is now an ecumenical centre promoting peace and justice.

St John's Catholic School for the Deaf
A day and boarding charity school fo hearing impaired pupils aged 3 -19 in Wetherby. West Yorkshire

St Joseph's Pastoral Centre, Hendon, north London
Diocesan centre for children and adults with learning or communication difficulties

St Joan - Maid of Heaven
Site dedicated to Saint Joan

St Mary's College, Twickenham

St Michael's Centre
Residential youth centre run by Aberdeen Diocese.

St Nicholas
New website dedicated to St Nicholas - with liturgical, school and play resources.

St Paul's Bookshop
Leading Catholic bookshop in London

St Vincents Catholic Mens Society Club, Sheffield

St Vincent de Paul Society

The Salesians

Santegidio Community

Savio House
Youth retreat centre

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SCHOOLS

Cardinal Pole School, London, UK

Cardinal Vaughan School, Kensington, London, UK

Holy Cross RC Primary School, Bristol, UK

Saint Ambrose College, Trafford, UK

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic School, Tucson, Arizona, USA

The Oratory School, South Oxfordshire, UK
Founded by John Henry Cardinal Newman in 1859. The only All Boys' Catholic Day & Boarding School in the country:
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Kentish Town, London, UK

Sion-Manning School, London, UK

Stonyhurst School, Lancashire. UK

SCIAF
CAFOD's sister agency in Scotland

Scottish Catholic Media Office

Scottish Catholic Observer

Scots College, Salamanca

Scots College, Rome

Sculpture: Mater Dolorosa by Scottish artist

Serra International GB
Described as the Lay Vocations Arm of the Church by Pope John Paul II

Servite Secular Institute
Information about the vocation of consecrated secularity, and the history and way of life of the Institute.

Sidney Catholic Connection
Informative Australian site for young people

SIGNIS
World Catholic Association for Communication - includes film and arts reviews & analysis

SHRINES

Medjugorje

Miraculous Medal Chapel in Paris

Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury
At the site of one of the oldest Catholic shrines to Our Lady in England

Shrine of Our Lady of Knock
Ireland's national Marian shrine - official website

Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Includes 24-hour camera at the Grotto, music, Masses and the Rosary - official website

Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
First shrine to Our Lady in America's Northwest - official website

Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
England's national shrine to Our Lady - official website

Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden, London
The Designated National Marian Shrine of England

Sion Community
A community of Catholic lay people, priests and religious committed to evangelisation

Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

Society of Saint Gregory
UK charity which promotes music and liturgy in the Catholic Church

Society of the Little Flower
Charity run by the Carmelites to promote devotion to St Theresa of Lisieux and continue her work

Soho Masses Pastoral Council
Latest news and details of forthcoming activities from this group responsible for planning Masses for lgbt Catholics, their parents, families and friends, at 5pm, on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory, Warwick Street, Soho, London W1. These are part of the Diocese of Westminster's pastoral outreach.

Sojourners on-line magazine
Magazine of the Christian justice and peace organisation based in America

Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference

Southwell Books
Small, independent Catholic bookseller

Special Pilgrimages
Leading Christian tour company with more than 25 years experience.

SPEC
Westminster diocese retreat centre run by and for young people

Spirit Daily
A useful American site with news, reflections and international Catholic links

SPUC
Society for the protection of the unborn child

Stanbrook Abbey
(St Mary's) community of Benedictine nuns      

Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)   

Stonyhurst School, Lancashire

Stop the War
Coalition of UK-based peace organisations

Student Christian Movement
One of the oldest ecumenical student groups in the UK, founded in the 19th century

Student LifeNet
UK-based student pro-life organisation

Survive-MIVA
Organisation which provides vehicles for the missions

Taize
Remarkable Christian community based in France

Tangney Tours
Well-established UK-based Catholic tour and pilgrimage operator

TCR
Thoughtful US-based site with Catholic news and reflections

TELCO- The East London Community Organisation

Therese Motion Picture - official site

Theology on Tap

Thinking Faith
New on-line journal run by the Jesuits.

Through the Roof
Organisation to make churches and church life more accessible to people with disabilities

Trade Justice Movement

Twenty-thirty group
New network of social and prayer groups for young Catholics

2plus2.com
Discussion forum for families of all faiths, founded by a Catholic family.

Tyburn Convent
Includes a virtual tour of this spiritual oasis in the heart of London

Vatican

Vatican Radio

VietCatholic
Site run by Catholics in Vietnam

Vincentian Volunteers

Vincentian Millennium Partnership (VMP)

Voluntas Dei Institute

VOCATIONS SITES

Emmaus - Malta
Malta-based site for those discerning their vocations

God Knows Where
Association of Religious Vocations Personnel site for those searching for their path in life

Irish Jesuits Vocations site

Priests For Scotland
Official site for considering applying to study for the priesthood in Scotland

Vocations centre, Dublin

Vocations service of England and Wales
For those considering the priesthood

WACC
Excellent International Ecumenical Christian news and information site.

Walsingham, Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
England's national shrine to Our Lady - official website

The Way the Truth and the Life
RE project

The Way
Jesuit spirituality journal which also has an online bookshop for materials to do with Ignatian spirituality and related topics.

We Are Church UK

Wellsprings on the Web
A beautiful spiritual resource

Western Catholic Recorder
Canada's largest Catholic newspaper, includes column by Fr Ron Rolheiser

Westminster Diocese Refugee Service

The Westminster Yearbook
First diocesan yearbook to go on-line. An invaluable resource.

Wild Goose Publications
Publishing wing of the Iona Community

Women in the Bible
A beautiful site

World Villages for Children

World Youth Day 2005 - Australian site

WORLD YOUTH DAY COLOGNE - OFFICIAL SITE

World Youth Day - Westminster Diocese

Worth Abbey

Young British Jesuit Alumni

Young Catholic Leaders
The International Young Leaders Network seeks to identify, train and sustain young and emerging Christian leaders aged 18 to 33. It is a joint initiative of the Von Hugel Institute, University of Cambridge and Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford.

Young Christian Workers - Irish Branch

Young Christian Workers (UK)

XT3
Lively UK-based Christian on-line community with arts news, reviews, events and much more.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S WEBSITES, PROJECTS AND SERVICES

Birmingham Catholic Youth Service

Cardinal Hume Centre

Castlerigg Manor
Lancaster RC Diocesan youth centre

Clifton Diocese World Youth Day Website

Faith Movement
A group of priests, religious and lay people drawn together by a shared vision of Christ, with a special emphasis on youth work.

First Sunday PLUS young adult ministries

Jesus Christ - the Fullness of Life

Oases
Site about Oases prayer groups for young people

SPEC
Westminster diocese retreat centre run by and for young people.

St Cassian's Centre
Retreat centre for young people.

St Michael's Centre
Residential youth centre run by Aberdeen Diocese.

Savio House
Youth retreat centre

Student Christian Movement
One of the oldest ecumenical student groups in the UK, founded in the 19th century

Student LifeNet
UK-based student pro-life organisation

Theology on Tap

Twenty-thirty group
New network of social and prayer groups for young Catholics

World Youth Day 2008 - Australian tour operator

World Youth Day - Clifton Diocese

WORLD YOUTH DAY COLOGNE - OFFICIAL SITE

World Youth Day - Westminster Diocese

Worth Abbey

Xaverian Missionaries

XT3
Lively UK-based Christian on-line community with arts news, reviews and events and much more.

Xavier Volunteer Programme

Young Catholic Leaders
The International Young Leaders Network seeks to identify, train and sustain young and emerging Christian leaders aged 18 to 33. It is a joint initiative of the Von Hugel Institute, University of Cambridge and Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford.

Young Christian Workers (UK)

Youth Ministry - Diocese of Northampton

y4jmalta
Malta-based charismatic youth group for teenagers. We meet weekly for praise and worship, teachings, discussions and adoration.

Youth SVP

Youth Service - Birmingham Diocese

Youth2000

Zimbabwe peace vigil
News and infomation about the vigil which takes place in London each week

Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia - click on a letter for the area you want

A wealth of material on the R.C. paper and Mark's Gospel as well as much much more, from Painsley RC school

ST Simon Stock School

REfuel
LEA and School websites

 

The Sacraments

Baptism

The Bible Speaks
Click on Baptism and it will take you to Baptism mentioned in the Bible. It will also look at many other bible references with regard to other topic areas

Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Many references about the Spirit and Baptism - acts as a kind of concordance Similar to above but more comprehensive.

Bpatism Page
A sensible site, written by Catholics, includes some very convincing arguments for Infant Baptism

Eucharist

The Eucharist: transubstantiation
Catholic Apolgetics

The Eucharist: The Lord's Supper
Catholic Apologetics, describes the Eucharist and its origins

Real Presence

Catholic Answers

Catholic Catecism: The Eucharist

On the Holy Eucharist
Many questions are posed and then answered to give the official line

Reconciliation

Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
St Pius X parish homepage, simple summary of what happens in the sacrament and also the Act of Contrition

Reconciliation
Big site covering many areas - make your choice from what is offered.

On Sacarament of Reconciliation (Monks of St Benedict)
For older students, possibly benefit top Year 11. It is a journey through all aspects of the sacrament

 

Confirmation

Sacraments : confirmation
Follow links for brief outline of the meaning of the Sacrament. You can also click 'The Sacraments' for other 6 and 'Prayerbook' for info on prayers/mass/bible etc

On Sacarament of Confirmation (White Robed Monks of St Benedict Lots of information in categories, for older children

The Seven Sacraments
Big (and advanced) document on all the Sacraments

 

Marriage

Marriage
Catholic Pages - many articles on Marriage including the Pope's words

Marriage
Huge site on sacrament, preparation, wedding, married life, interfaith marriage, annulment, divorce, sexual relations

Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick / Extreme Unction
Catholic Encyclopedia on the Sacrament

The Sacraments
Follow links for a brief explanation of the sacrament

 

Holy Orders

Vocations Online
Large website, lots of links, aimed at helping people find information about vocations

Religious Life, Brothers, Sisters, Priests
Vocations questions and answers, magazine, links to religious communities, people's stories

Jesuit Vocations
Spiritual readings, events, articles, information about Jesuits, one of largest Catholic Holy Orders

Orders : Priestly Celebracy
Catholic Apologetics with biblical quotations

 

Pilgrimage

Croach Patrick, Ireland
A site about Croach Patrick pilgrimage in Ireland

Fatima, Portugal
A very detailed site about the Fatima pilgrimage - scroll down to the 'History Of' section for story

Walsingham, England
Two sites in one - R.C and Anglican, both telling of the Walsingham story and associated links

 

Famous Christians working for Justice

Mother Teresa
A huge site covering everything about Mother Teresa having many links and a lot of information

Prayer / Liturgy / Meditation

Catholic Liturgy

many liturgies and further links

 

 Shavuot and the Ten Commandments
Explains the 10 commandments and the Shavuot festival

Ten Commandments
Printable copy of 10 commandments

Ten Commandments
Lists the ten with easy to understand description of what each one means

 

Saints and Festivals

Index of Saints and Angels

St Francis of Assisi

St Francis of Assisi

St Patrick
St Patrick's Day, the history and story of St Patrick and more links at the end

Passover
Aimed at KS3 going into KS4 perhaps and look at each festival from both a Christian and secular viewpoint

Easter
Aimed at KS3 going into KS4 perhaps and look at each festival from both a Christian and secular viewpoint

Christmas
Aimed at KS3 going into KS4 perhaps and look at each festival from both a Christian and secular viewpoint

Easter
A look at Easter through art / music / prose etc. Example: prints narrative of Last Supper and includes links to bring up Da Vincis Last Supper artwork - many links- a big and practical site

 

Easter
Choose a category next to the pictures, click to take you to a good selection of Easter sites, including some Catholic ones

Christmas in Cyberspace
As above - both these sites are Christian sites and, as they put it, don't include either bunnies or santa!!

 

Miscellaneous Sites

Gospel Communications Network
This is a HUGE and easy to navigate site. The link to 'Bible Gateway' allows you to search for any passage from the Bible, choose which version you wish to look at (e.gNIB/RSV) - and many more possibilities

Churches Com
This is a general Christian site that, amongst other things, allows you to see Christ's life in pictures, go to a Christian chat room or attend a virtual service!

Westminster Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral

Sistine Chapel, Rome
The above three sites have information and virtual tours around their respective places of worship

The Jesuits
Find out about the Jesuits and visit pages on prayer, young people and the Jesuits history

 

 

 

Contemporary Issues Just War / War and Peace

US Catholic Magazine
Online Catholic magazine. Type "Just War" into search for articles

Just War Theory
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Detailed lengthy article on Just War, probably best for 6th form and teachers

Law, morality and War
Introductory essay on Just War Theory with details on each of the points in the Just war

BBC Bitesize Revision : War and Peace

 

Prejudice and Discrimination

 

Commission for Racial Equality

 

Official website currently developing section on ethnic diversity in the UK - will include statistics about employment and recent research done on race issues (perhaps better for P.S.E overall?)

BBC Bitesize Revision: Prejudice and Discrimination
Includes definitions and relevant bible quotes

BritKid
Interactive site aimed at younger children where they can 'meet' other young people with different racial and cultural backgrounds. Useful summaries in 'Serious Issues'

 

Justice and Peace / Poverty

Jubilee 2000
The official web site of the Jubilee 2000 group which aims to get governments to cancel third world debt - not so much geared towards children but has a lot of relevant info and would help in coursework, especially GCSE

Amnesty International
The official Amnesty site which is well thought out, has a lot of material plus extra links to other Human Rights issues sites

Human Rights Watch
Another site dedicated to Human Rights issues - this is excellent and allows you to look at breaking news around the world and read up to the minute reports on issues as they happen. There is a clickable world map, information about campaigns and much more.

World Development Movement
This is the official site of the World Development Movement and contains information from around the world about human rights injustice - e.g. exploitation of banana workers - a bit political but worth a look.

Institute for Global Communications
Human rights site that includes many statements and discussions, although largely U.S based

The Vanished Gallery
This is a site detailing those people who 'vanished' between 1976 and 1983 in Argentina - could be included in work on Amnesty or Human Rights in general.

Bullying
Anti bullying info with tips and ideas to avoid bullies - set up by a child who was bullied himself - from Pupiline.

 

Abortion and Euthanasia

Catholic Documents on the Net: Abortion and Human Life Issues
This is a Catholic site which would also serve as a general site for other moral issues as opposed to those listed at the start of this document which tend towards sacraments (although some do include ethics and morals too). Also check out the homepage on this site. Most of the material is only suitable for KS4 GCSE and above - and teachers!

Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC)
Official site of SPUC. Lots of info eg SPUC's work, abortion/euthanasia/eugenics - this site would best serve those doing a GCSE course, also suitable for A or A/S Level candidates looking at Medical Ethics

USA National Right to Life Coalition
The U.S. National Right to Life group has articles on both abortion and euthanasia

Euthanasia Com
This is an American site which argues AGAINST euthanasia. Many documents, articles, news, legal proceedings, personal stories, organisations. Also section on religious views

Hospices in UK and Ireland
A list of all the hospices in the UK that have their own web sites - each one approaches from a different angle so that you may get some that tell you about their own hospice whilst others tell you about the philosophy behind hospice care.

 

Crime and Punishment

U.S. Catholic Bishops' Statement on Capital Punishment
A statement made by the U.S. Catholic Bishops about capital punishment which includes a perspective on the purposes of punishment

 

Pope's Staement (1995): The Death Penalty
As above, only a statement made by Pope John Paul II

Catholics against Capital Punishment
Catholics against Capital Punishment with links to the catechism, Pope's statements and other related links - begins with 3 good quotes

Environment

Rainforest Action Network
Everything you could want to know about the rainforests - could include some of this in a lesson on stewardship

The Green Party
UK Green Party official site.

The National Trust
Informs about the work of the National Trust - very good for younger kids

Waste Watch
Waste Watch are a charity dedicated to the recycling of waste - find out what you can do to support them

 

Ethics for A Level

Bio-ethics
What it says - for 6th form/teachers only. includes sections 'Who owns life?', cloning, genetics and ethics

The Church in Scotland, England and Wales

Diocese of Aberdeen

www.dioceseofaberdeen.com

Diocese of Argyll and the Isles

www.dioceseofargyllandtheisles.org

The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton

www.dabnet.org

 
Archdiocese of Birmingham

http://birminghamdiocese.org.uk

Diocese of Brentwood

www.dioceseofbrentwood.net

 
Archdiocese of Cardiff

www.rcadc.org

Diocese of Clifton

www.cliftondiocese.com

Diocese of Dunkeld

www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk

Diocese of Esat Anglia

www.eastangliadiocese.org.uk

Bishopric of the Forces
No Link Yet Diocese of Galloway

www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk

Archdiocese of Glasgow

www.rcag.org.uk

Diocese of Hallam

www.hallam-diocese.com

Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle

www.rcdhn.org.uk

Diocese of Lancaster

www.lancasterdiocese.org.uk

Diocese of Leeds

dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Archdiocese of Liverpool

http://www.archdiocese-of-liverpool.co.uk/index_800.htm

Diocese of Menevia

www.dioceseofmenevia.org

Diocese of Middlesbrough

www.middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk

Diocese of Motherwell

www.rcdom.org.uk

Diocese of Northampton

www.northamptondiocese.org

Diocese of Nottingham

www.nottinghamdiocese.org.uk

Diocese of Paisley

www.paisleydiocese.org.uk

Diocese of Plymouth

www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk

Diocese of Portsmouth
www.portsmouth-dio.org.uk

Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh

www.archdiocese-edinburgh.com

Diocese of Salford

www.salforddiocese.org.uk

Diocese of Shrewsbury

www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Archdiocese of Southwark
www.rcsothwark.co.uk

Apostolic Exarchate For Ukranians


No Link Yet Archdiocese of Westminster

www.rcdow.org.uk

Diocese of Wrexham

www.wrexham.diocese.btinternet.co.uk

The Bishops' Conference of England & Wales

www.catholic-ew.org.uk