prayer and spirituality
Buddhist Studies
https://www.dharma.org/The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Insight Meditation Society have contributed to this site focused on Buddhism. A list of teachers and centers online, as well as links to articles and talks in the dharma resources section and the Insight magazine online, make this site current, user-friendly, and excellent for background. An interesting feature of the site is the audio dharma talks. These could be helpful in research and multimedia presentations for the classroom.
Belief Net
https://www.beliefnet.com/This is a huge site! Multifaith and independent in nature, Belief Net has a mission to "help people meet their own religious, spiritual, and moral needs by providing information, inspiration, community, stimulation, and products." The site is easy to navigate and is divided into the categories of religion, spirituality, morality, inspiration, culture, news, teens, milestones, and family. Articles, Web site addresses, and multimedia opportunities abound on this very informative site that is suitable for both teachers and students!
Saints and Angels
https://www.catholic.org/saints/This site from Catholic Online claims to be the "largest collection of facts and information" on saints and angels on the Internet. The site contains an exhaustive alphabetized list of information on saints and angels, as well as other lists such as saints of the month, patron saints, ethnic saints. A search function is available on the site, making this a good tool for teacher and student research.
Art Concordance
http://www.textweek.com/art/art.htmThis is an amazing resource! You will find hundreds of links to artwork indexed according to biblical and liturgical subjects. A visual feast!
Praying Each Day
http://www.prayingeachday.org/reflect.htmlFrom the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Britain, this site boasts reflections and prayers for each day of the year, an extensive listing of links by category, a search engine, and a scripture locator. Excellent resource.
Liturgy of the Hours Online
http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/readings.htmIf you are looking for a prayer, this site has morning, afternoon, evening, and night prayers, along with its "Office of Readings." Updated daily and easy to use, the site is an excellent resource.
Interview with God
https://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup-frame.htmlIn a beautifully designed flash presentation, questions are posed to God. The responses will touch you and give you pause to ponder. A wonderful experience to share with colleagues and young people.
Gutenberg Bible Online
http://www.gutenbergdigital.de/gudi/eframes/index.htmIf you are interested in the history of publishing or the history of Bibles, check out this great site with the entire Gutenberg Bible online--all 1,282 pages! The "model book" gives handwritten directions (with English translation) for painting each of the illuminations in the Bible. Appropriate for any age-group, this is truly a fascinating Web site.
Spirituality and Health
https://spiritualityhealth.com/A goldmine of resources, articles, links, self-tests, and discussions on spirituality and health. Easy to navigate and filled with dynamic and engaging content, both students and teachers will find great material on this site.
Writing the Journey
https://www.writingthejourney.com/index.htmJournaling is a great way to bring the mind, heart, and hands together. This Web site features some great resources and an online workshop that could be used by students who are journaling in classes. Teachers can also easily adapt ideas from this site for their journaling assignments.
Fr. Thomas Merton
http://www.monks.org/index.php/monks-pages/thomas-mertonThis site, provided by the Abbey of Gethsemane, contains a brief biography of the life of Thomas Merton, who entered the monastic life on December 10, 1941, and died on December 10, 1968.
Pro-Life Prayers
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/prolife-prayers.cfmThis site provided by the U.S. Catholic Bishops offers a variety of pro-life prayers that schools and parishes can use, especially on January 22 which the bishops have set aside as A Day of Penance and Prayer in remembrance of Roe vs. Wade.
Workcamp: Catholic Heart Workcamp
http://www.heartworkcamp.comIf you are looking for a way to enrich your spirituality and share your faith by serving others this summer, log onto the Catholic Heart Workcamp.
