biography

Catholic Online Biography of Saint John the Baptist

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=152

This link goes to a brief biography of Saint John the Baptist at Catholic Online.

Catholic Online Biography of Saint Mary Magdalen

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=83

This short biography of Saint Mary Magdalen, at Catholic Online, recounts the (undocumented) legend of her voyage to France, where she is said to have spent the rest of her life in prayer.

Who2?

https://www.who2.com/

This site offers a brief biography, four links and vital statistics for each entry. Only the better known figures included on the list in Step 5 are included, but this site may be helpful for the teacher who wishes to gain familiarity with the basic facts about some of the figures students will be researching.

Catholic Answers

https://www.catholic.com/

According to the information posted on the site, “Catholic Answers is one of the nation’s largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization.” Some articles are collections of quotes from Church fathers, providing a historical context for the topic at hand. Many articles carry an Imprimatur, and others provide extensive bibliographical citation.

Models of the Church: Cardinal Avery Dulles, SJ

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/cardinal-dulles-christcentered-theology-9980

Written 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.

Fordham Faculty Page for Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ

https://www.fordham.edu/dulles/

This faculty page from Fordham University is dedicated to Cardinal Dulles. On this page you will find biographical information as well as videos about and with Cardinal Dulles.

The List of Popes

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

A full list of all of the Popes with links to information about each Pope.

Saints and Angels

https://www.catholic.org/saints/

This website provides extensive information about Catholic Saints.

Roses in December

https://www.amazon.com/Roses-December-Jean-Donovan/dp/B000WC398G

Roses in December is a documentary about Jean Donovan and three sisters martyred in El Salvador (1982, 56 minutes, not rated) that can be ordered at this link.