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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.

It All Begins With a Call

http://www.vocation-network.org/articles/show/31

Renowned biblical scholar Donald Senior, CP, discusses how scriptural encounter is always a call to seek God, and how meeting God changes people. New Testament examples are provided.

Saint Mary’s Press Resource Center

https://www.smp.org/resourcecenter/

This site provides a variety of religious education resources provided by Saint Mary’s Press, a leading Catholic resource provider. You can easily search for written and video presentations on a variety of topics—including the individual Sacraments.

Mercy Volunteer Corps

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mercy-Volunteer-Corps/28117216462

The 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.”

Monasteries and Websites

http://www.trappists.org/our-monasteries/

This page on the website of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance is a guide to Trappist monasteries in the United States. It contains backgrounds and contact information for the 17 Trappist abbeys (monasteries) in the U.S.

Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity (Apostolicam Actuositatem)

https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html

The Vatican Website provides the text of this document from the Second Vatican Council.

Economic Justice for All: A Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the US Economy

https://www.usccb.org/upload/economic_justice_for_all.pdf

The Website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides the text of this pastoral letter. Contains the text of the document issued by the USCCB on November 18, 1986. For this step students will want to read paragraphs 30–52.