Links / Resources

Links to external Catholic Websites as recommended by New York Catechectical Office – Archdiocese of New York

	Papal Transition Resources	Resources to help you understand the resignation of Pope Benedict and the election of a new pope.
	The Pope is on Twitter	The official Twitter page of Pope Francis.
	Youth Catechism	Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church it is written for and by young people who want to know what they believe. But faith is more than a book.
	First American Freedom	Religious freedom is our first American freedom. It is a founding principle of our country, protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. An initiative of the USCCB.
	Catholic Link Videos	Catholic Link provides videos and comments for Catholic apostolate. The initiative seeks to be an appealing and innovative resource for those that are spreading the Gospel, especially with youth.
	Missionary Childhood Association	The Pontifical Mission Societies are recognized as the principal instrument for educating the faithful to an awareness of the Church’s universal mission and for encouraging their support, in prayer and sacrifice.
	Pontifical Council for the Laity	The Pontifical Council for the Laity assists the Pope in all matters concerning the contribution the lay faithful make to the life and mission of the Church, whether as individuals or through the various forms of association that have arisen and constantly arise within the Church.
	Poverty USA: We Can End It	Americans families were having a difficult time making ends meet before the recession. With continuing unemployment and increasing costs of living, more and more families have to choose between necessities like health care, child care, and even food.
	Busted Halo	Based in wisdom from the Catholic tradition, we believe that the joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of all God’s people.
	Family Dinner Project	Sharing a fun family meal is good for the spirit, brain and health of all family members. Recent studies link regular family meals with the kinds of behaviors that parents want for their children: higher grade-point averages, resilience and self-esteem.
	National Catholic Office for the Deaf	Spreading God’s message through the support of the Deaf and Hard of hearing Pastoral Ministry so that we may all be one in Christ.
Offers documents on doctrine, discipline, sacraments and more in various languages.	Congregation for the Doctine of the Faith Website
	Marriage Unique for a Reaon	Offers resources to assist with the education and catechesis of Catholics on why marriage is unique and why it should be promoted and protected as the union of one man and one woman.
Resources to support the transition to the new Roman Missal 3rd Edition in English are available in our resources section.	Roman Missal 3rd Edition
	DRE Connect	Resources and support for Directors of Religious Education sponsored by Loyola Press.
	Catholic New York	The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York.
	Network of Inclusive Catholic Educators	NICE serves as a support network and resource to individuals with disabilities and their families by providing conferences, DVD and print resources, consultations, workshops and networking opportunities on the national and local level.
	Faithful Citizenship	A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States.
	USCCB Website	The purpose of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place.
	Society for the Propagation of the Faith	The Society for the Propagation of the Faith founded to support the missions by offering prayers, sacrifices and financial support throughout the year.
	Faith Formation for the 21st Century	The Faith Formation 2020 Initiative guides congregations and their leaders in imagining new directions for faith formation and designing 21st century innovations, including a book, workshops, and this online resource center.
	Infinity Bible	ooBible is the infinite Bible. Why infinite? Because you can customize and expand it by adding notes, pulling in commentaries, concordance, and reading with friends. Its infinite in possibilities on how your Bible can be.
	Vatican News Today	A service by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications that selects and aggregates on one website the latest news from the media offices of the Holy See, including, Fides News Agency, L’Osservatore Romano, the Holy See Press Office, the Vatican Information Service, Vatican Radio, the Vatican Television Center (CTV) and the Internet Office of the Holy See.
	Saint Patrick’s Cathedral	Each year, more than 5.5 million people visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral. This new website extends the experience with features on history, architecture and prayer.
	The Vatican	News, information, documents and more from the official Vatican website.
	Catholic Mom	Celebrating Faith, Family and Fun from a Catholic perspective, featuring a book club, columnists and contributors, Catholic musicians, Sunday gospel activities for children, Catholic Moments Podcast and Lisa’s Blog.
	Life Teen	An online community for Catholic teens to: learn about the faith; grow in relationship with God; live the Catholic life; and, connect in community.
	Catholic Near East Welfare Association	Amidst the upheavals and challenges of the modern world, CNEWA has been a lifeline for those in need throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe for more than 75 years.
	National Association of Parish Catechetical Leaders	Within the National Catholic Educational Association, the Department of Religious Education offers membership to parish catechetical leaders through its National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors (NPCD).
	For Your Vocation	For Your Vocation is dedicated to the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and consecreted life.
	Catholic Youth Ministry	Catholic Youth Ministry is an international Catholic ministry who believes that Eucharist-based ministry has the power to transform teens, transform parishes, and transform culture.
	Museum of Biblical Art	The Museum of Biblical Art celebrates and interprets art related to the Bible and its cultural legacy in Jewish and Christian traditions through exhibitions, education and scholarship.
	New York Catholic Bible School	The New York Catholic Bible School offers adults the scriptural foundations of our Catholic faith.

Links / Resources

Resources to help you understand the resignation of Pope Benedict and the election of a new pope.

The official Twitter page of Pope Francis.

Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church it is written for and by young people who want to know what they believe. But faith is more than a book.

Religious freedom is our first American freedom. It is a founding principle of our country, protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. An initiative of the USCCB.

Catholic Link provides videos and comments for Catholic apostolate. The initiative seeks to be an appealing and innovative resource for those that are spreading the Gospel, especially with youth.

The Pontifical Mission Societies are recognized as the principal instrument for educating the faithful to an awareness of the Church’s universal mission and for encouraging their support, in prayer and sacrifice.

The Pontifical Council for the Laity assists the Pope in all matters concerning the contribution the lay faithful make to the life and mission of the Church, whether as individuals or through the various forms of association that have arisen and constantly arise within the Church.

Americans families were having a difficult time making ends meet before the recession. With continuing unemployment and increasing costs of living, more and more families have to choose between necessities like health care, child care, and even food.

Based in wisdom from the Catholic tradition, we believe that the joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of all God’s people.

Sharing a fun family meal is good for the spirit, brain and health of all family members. Recent studies link regular family meals with the kinds of behaviors that parents want for their children: higher grade-point averages, resilience and self-esteem.

Spreading God’s message through the support of the Deaf and Hard of hearing Pastoral Ministry so that we may all be one in Christ.

Offers documents on doctrine, discipline, sacraments and more in various languages.

Offers resources to assist with the education and catechesis of Catholics on why marriage is unique and why it should be promoted and protected as the union of one man and one woman.

Resources to support the transition to the new Roman Missal 3rd Edition in English are available in our resources section.

Resources and support for Directors of Religious Education sponsored by Loyola Press.

The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York.

NICE serves as a support network and resource to individuals with disabilities and their families by providing conferences, DVD and print resources, consultations, workshops and networking opportunities on the national and local level.

A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States.

The purpose of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place.

The Society for the Propagation of the Faith founded to support the missions by offering prayers, sacrifices and financial support throughout the year.

The Faith Formation 2020 Initiative guides congregations and their leaders in imagining new directions for faith formation and designing 21st century innovations, including a book, workshops, and this online resource center.

ooBible is the infinite Bible. Why infinite? Because you can customize and expand it by adding notes, pulling in commentaries, concordance, and reading with friends. Its infinite in possibilities on how your Bible can be.

Each year, more than 5.5 million people visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral. This new website extends the experience with features on history, architecture and prayer.

News, information, documents and more from the official Vatican website.

Celebrating Faith, Family and Fun from a Catholic perspective, featuring a book club, columnists and contributors, Catholic musicians, Sunday gospel activities for children, Catholic Moments Podcast and Lisa’s Blog.

An online community for Catholic teens to: learn about the faith; grow in relationship with God; live the Catholic life; and, connect in community.

Amidst the upheavals and challenges of the modern world, CNEWA has been a lifeline for those in need throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe for more than 75 years.

Within the National Catholic Educational Association, the Department of Religious Education offers membership to parish catechetical leaders through its National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors (NPCD).

For Your Vocation is dedicated to the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and consecreted life.

Catholic Youth Ministry is an international Catholic ministry who believes that Eucharist-based ministry has the power to transform teens, transform parishes, and transform culture.

The Museum of Biblical Art celebrates and interprets art related to the Bible and its cultural legacy in Jewish and Christian traditions through exhibitions, education and scholarship.

The New York Catholic Bible School offers adults the scriptural foundations of our Catholic faith.