Faith
Catholic Saints
https://www.catholic.org/saints/This web site is a great location for finding reliable information on Catholic saints. It has one of the largest lists of saints available anywhere.
Catholic News Service
https://www.catholicnews.com/This is the official place to go for the latest news related to the Catholic Church. This news service is a division of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Sacred Space - Internet Prayer Page
https://www.sacredspace.ie/An online prayer space sponsored by the Irish Jesuits. A Gospel meditation is offered each day, and on the feedback page, those who pray with the site are invited to respond. This feedback page offers some examples of what a person who prays regularly and who is in a relationship with Jesus might be like.
Salvation Outside of the Church
https://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Catholic/2007/01/Are-Non-Christians-Saved.aspxThis article—a 1964 sermon from then Archbishop Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI—examines whether there is the possibility for salvation for one who is outside of the Church. The central question is not how someone outside the Church can be saved, but rather why—if salvation is indeed possible for a non-Christian—the Church should continue its ministry of evangelization.
Mercy Volunteer Corps
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mercy-Volunteer-Corps/28117216462The website states: “Mercy Volunteer Corps (MVC) is a full-time lay volunteer program offering placements in the continental U.S. and Guyana, South America for a one or two year commitment. Mercy Volunteers serve in Education, Healthcare & Social Services. Volunteers commit equally to service, a simple lifestyle in community, and personal and communal spiritual growth.”
Models of the Church: Cardinal Avery Dulles, SJ
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/cardinal-dulles-christcentered-theology-9980Written following the death of Cardinal Dulles in 2009, this article presents information about the life of Dulles as well as explores some of his ecclesial vision.
Redemptoris Missio
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio_en.htmlStep 4 calls for the use of Redemptoris Missio. This link will take you to the official Vatican text of the statement.
Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.htmlThis link will take you the Vatican website text of the Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate).
