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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Do you have questions about your faith? What is means to be Catholic? How your faith coincides with popular moral questions?

Want to explore issues of social justice? Find service opportunities?

Need a topic for a research paper, or sources for your research?

Then you've come to the right place! Use these various Websites and resources to explore your faith, Catholicism, service, and more! Curious about a topic or issue not listed? Contact us to let us know and we'll do what we can to add your interests to the list!

FAITH

The Bible
Bible Gateway - Search the Bible a specific passage

Catholic Faith
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Disciples Now
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Homepage

Chastity
Archdiocese of Chicago Respect Life Office
True Love Waits
Pure of Heart

Mass

Prayer
Sacred Space - Daily Prayer Online
Benet Vision - Monastic prayer/spirituality and a daily psalm journal

Retreats and Conferences
Notre Dame Vision Conference
Peacebuilders Initative

Spirituality
World Community for Christian Meditation

Vocations
Archdiocese of Chicago Vocations
Sisters of the Living Word


SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SERVICE

General Information /Resources
Office of Peace and Justice - Archdiocese of Chicago
Salt for the Earth
- Online social justice resource
Office of Social Justice - Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis
Sojouners - Christian magazine focusing on issues of justice realted to politics, culture, and faith
Pax Christi - Catholic movement for peace
Catholic Relief Services
Center of Concern - Info on issues of justice and peace

The Environment
The Ecology Fund
The Rain Forest Site
- Click everyday to save the rainforest!
Oak Park Recycling
Earth Charter
Earth Ministry
- Connecting Christian faith with care for the earth
Earth Trends

Hunger and Homelesseness
National Coalition for the Homeless
Souper Bowl of Caring - Website for the annual Super Bowl collection taken by St. Giles' Youth
Bread for the World - Christian organization seeking to end world hunger
Great Chicago Food Depository
Mazon - Jewish organization working to alleviate hunger in the United States and abroad
Heifer, Intl - Working with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.

Peace and Nonviolence
Just War Theory - from the Nat'l Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Peaceful Tomorrows - Organization founded by families of those killed on Sept. 11

Pro-Life Issues
Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Dealthy Penalty - US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Dayton Life - Promoting life through education and action
Archdiocese of Chicago Respect Life Office - Info on chastity, euthanasia, the death penalty, abortion, stem cell research, and more
Journey of Hope - "From Violence to Healing"

Racial Equality
Racial Justice Office - Archdiocese of Chicago
Tolerance.org - "Fight Hate and Promote Tolerance"

Volunteer Service Opportunities and Trips
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service - Listing of full-time Americorps and volunteer programs
Appalachia Service Project - Summer service trip homepage
Catholic Heart Work Camp - Info on Catholic service work camps
Young Neighbors in Action Work Camp - Info on Catholic service work camps


LIFE ISSUES

Counseling Services

Death

Depression/Anxiety

Divorce

Domestic Violence
Sarah's Inn - Domestic Violence services

Drug and Alcohol Use
Prevention Partners - Anti-alcohol, drugs, and tobbaco
Educating Voices

Eating Disorders

Rape/Dating Violence
Restoring Trust - from the Nat'l Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

Suicide
Yellow Ribbon - Suicide prevention program

Teen Pregnancy


OTHER GREAT LINKS AND RESOUCES

National Catholic College Admissions Association - List of Catholic colleges and universities
Catholic Aid Assocaitation - College scholarships for Catholic students

Youth Ministry Resources
Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Homepage for the Archdiocese of Chicago
Youth and Religion - National Study of Youth and Religion

Moral and Spiritual Leaders, and Their Causes
Cardinal Bernardin - Former Cardinal of Chicago
Dorothy Day - Founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, pacifist
Mahatma Gandhi - Leader of the Indian Independence Movement
Archbishop Oscar Romero - Bishop and Peacemaker of El Salvador
Pope John Paul II
Desmond Tutu - Peacemaker and human rights activist

Local High Schools
Fenwick High School
Guerin Prep High School
St.
Ignatius College Prep
OPRF High School
St. Patrick High School
Trinity High School


RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND ADULTS

Catholic Parenting
Career Vision
- Resources for helping your teen with career planning
Search Institute - Promotes healthy children, youth, and communities

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