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The Bible's in the other room ... Read it on the computer. The Holy Bible.

Interested in the American Catholic Church? The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops site offers church documents, news and movie reviews as well as information on church life and ministries and life issues, among other resources. www.usccb.org.

Want to learn more about what’s going on in your own diocese? The Diocese of Joliet site offers information about programs and links to ministries of the diocese, among other resources. www.dioceseofjoliet.org

Thinking about the priesthood or religious life? The Web site of the Joliet diocesan Vocation Office will help you discern the call. www.vocations.com.

What are Christian reviewers saying about recent movies? Movie Reviews (USCCB).

Looking for ways to give back? Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet serves families and individuals across the seven counties of the diocese. Information about the many programs and services as well as opportunities to donate and volunteer are available on this site. www.cc-doj.org.

Want to learn more about the faith? Relevant Radio, a Catholic radio station, offers programs aimed at bridging the gap between faith and everyday life. Listen live on its Web site. www.relevantradio.com.

Looking for Catholic news? Catholic Online offers breaking national and international news involving the church, among many other services. www.catholic.org.

What did the pope say about that? The Vatican Web site offers information about the church, including messages from the pope, details about the saints and virtual tours of churches and landmarks. www.vatican.va.

What would Jesus do? The Catholic Conference of Illinois lobbies on behalf of Catholics in Illinois. Information about legislation and initiatives that align or counter church teachings are available on its Web site. www.catholicconferenceofillinois.org.

Have a question about any teaching of the Catholic faith? Catholic Answers is what you’re looking for. www.catholic.com.

Interested in forming a faithful conscience when it comes to political responsibility? This is a nonpartisan site designed for Catholic voters. www.faithfulcitizenship.org.

 Looking for someone who shares your faith and values? Check out these sites. www.catholicsingles.com  www.catholicmatch.com

Planning a vacation? Visit this site to find out where Mass is celebrated in a given area. www.masstimes.org


 

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CATHOLIC INFORMATION NETWORK -- http://www.cin.org/
CIN was founded in 1987 for evangelization through electronic messaging and text retrieval media. CIN's mission is to offer FREE information on the Catholic faith to all, including the texts of papal addresses and encyclicals, news and other articles as well as to facilitate open discussion on all matters of Catholic life. It is their intent to adhere to the Magisterium of the Church, the Holy Father and the Bishops of the world united with him as pastors of the Church, while remaining open to dialogue with everyone. 
 

CATHOLIC INTERNET DIRECTORY -- http://www.catholic.net/
Catholic Information Center on Internet (CICI) is taking advantage of new means of communication made possible by advances in technology to share the treasures of the Catholic faith with the world. CICI is a central directory and premier source of Catholic information on the Internet. CICI provides links to other Catholic Internet sites and access to church documents, information on Catholic organizations, Catholic periodicals and books, a forum for questions and answers, and will provide homepages for all dioceses and other relevant information.
 

CATHOLIC ONLINE -- http://www.catholic.org/
The Mission of Catholic Online is to serve as a center for the exchange of information for Catholics and all People of God, to help them deepen their understanding of our Catholic Faith. Catholic Online is here to help guide all People of God back to the community of Christ. For it is God's will to bring all human beings into one people, united in Christ, overcoming all that now divides mankind. 
 

NEW ADVENT -- http://www.newadvent.org/
Just when you thought that the Dewy Decimal System made library life easier, along comes NEW ADVENT. They have probably the largest informational databases around for the Catholic Community. Not to mention every entry from Adam up until the newest of saints in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
 

CATHOLIC ANSWERS -- http://www.catholic.com/
Catholic Answers is the largest Catholic apologetics and evangelization organization in North America. We are lay people devoting our full-time efforts to promoting the Catholic faith through books, booklets, tracts, This Rock magazine, tapes, and television and radio appearances.
 

THE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE -- http://www.catholicnews.com/
Catholic News Service, the oldest and largest news wire service specializing in reporting on religion, is the primary source of national and world news that appears in the U.S. Catholic press. It is also a leading source of news for Catholic print and broadcast media throughout the world.
 

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS -- http://www.nccbuscc.org/
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) and the United States Catholic Conference (USCC) are the organizations of the American Catholic hierarchy. Through these distinct but closely related organizations-one a canonical entity, the other a civil corporation-the bishops fulfill their responsibilities of leadership and service to Church and nation.
The programs of NCCB/USCC range over the spectrum of Catholic concerns-from prayers and worship to the state of the economy, from revitalizing parishes to averting nuclear war, from promoting vocations to protecting life at all stages. 
 

CATHOLIC USA  --  http://www.catholicusa.com/ 
This site provides links to nearly 5,000 Catholic web sites, organized by category with new sites being added constantly.  They have an extensive listing of Dioceses, Parishes, and Schools with web sites, as well as many other categories.