links to Catholic information resources

Art

St. John's bible
Sistine Chapel
Vatican Museum
Meditation with Art
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
Sister Wendy Beckett (art lover & author)

Bishop's Conferences

New Jersey Catholic Conference
New York State Catholic Conference
Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences
Council of European Bishops'Conferences
Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM)
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference

 Education  

Catholic Library Association
National Catholic Educational Association
Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities

 Lay Missioners  

Maryknoll
Franciscan Mission Service
Glenmary Home Missioners 

Libraries w/special collections  

University of Dayton (Marian)
Marquette University (Dorothy Day)
Bellarmine University (Thomas Merton)
Georgetown University (Society of Jesus)
Saint Bonaventure University (Franciscanism)
Saint John's University (Monastic Manuscripts)
Catholic University of America (American Catholic History)

Music  

Choral Music
Music from Taize
Catholic Association of Musicians
Abbey of Solesmes (Gregorian Chant)
Monasterio Santo Domingo de Silos (Gregorian Chant)

Prayer  

Centering Prayer
Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading)
Prayerwindows - praying with art
Readings for the Liturgy of the Hours
Sacred Space - prayer page of the Irish Jesuits
Center for Liturgy/St. Louis University (preparing for Sunday Eucharist)

Retreat Houses in Tri-State Area  

Carmel Retreat House (Mahwah,NJ)
Bethany Retreat House (Highland Hills, NY)
Benedictine Center for Spirituality (Elizabeth, NJ)
Manresa Retreat House (Jesuit retreat house/Staten Island, NY)
Wisdom House (Interfaith Retreat & Conference Center, Litchfield, CT)

Travel/Study  

Witness for Peace (Cuba, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia)
Tantur Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies (Israel)
Maryknoll Mission Education Office (US-Mexico border study)
Mexican American Cultural Center (San Antonio, TX - pastoral training in Hispanic ministry)
GATE / Global Awareness Through Education (cultural immersion programs in Latin America & Eastern Europe)

Service opportunities  

Claretians
L'Arche USA
Catholic Worker
Jesuit Volunteer Corp
St. Vincent Palloti Center
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Community Services (Archdioces of Newark)

Publications/News  

Catholic News Service
America - weekly magazine published by the U.S. Jesuits
National Catholic Reporter - weekly independent newspaper
Commonweal - weekly review of religion, politics, and culture

prepared by: Mark Graceffo