Online Catholic Resources
The following is a list of Catholic resources that are helpful for anyone who wants to grow in their knowledge of the Catholic faith.
CHURCH AUTHORITY WEBSITES:
The Vatican
This website contains documents/encyclicals written by Popes, Councils, and various congregations, as well as the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
This website contains the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, as well as documents, statements, and news events from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and other Catholic resources.
The Archdiocese of Chicago
This website contains all information regarding the Archdiocese of Chicago.
MORE WEBSITES CONTAINING CHURCH DOCUMENTS:
New Advent
This website contains documents written by the early church fathers, St. Thomas Aquinas, links to various blogs, and other church important and influential documents.
Catholic Culture
This website contains many Church documents, resources, commentary, and articles.
CATHOLIC APOSTOLATES:
Catholic Answers
Catholic Answers is one of the top lay-led apologetics organizations. They have the answers to any questions you have about the Catholic faith.
Word on Fire
Word on Fire Catholic Ministry is the Catholic apostolate headed by Bishop Robert Barron, who began Word on Fire when he was a priest ministering in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Ascension Press
Ascension Press is a website that has many resources and faith formation materials.
CATHOLIC NEWS AND COMMENTARY:
National Catholic Register
Catholic News Agency
Catholic World Report
CATHOLIC WEBSITES ABOUT SPECIFIC TOPICS/ISSUES:
Atheism
Strange Notions
Strange Notions is a website that brings Catholics and Atheists into dialogue. There are many articles here that argue well for important principles of the Christian faith.
Non-Catholic Christianity (i.e. Protestantism)
StayCatholic.com
StayCatholic.com offers arguments to establish that the Catholic Church is the Church that Jesus Christ founded and that this is shown in the Bible and in the writings of the early Church.
Chastity and Sexuality
Chastity Project
Chastity Project is a website with articles, blog posts, and resources of all kinds about relationships, chastity, purity, and the Church's teaching about sexuality.
Courage
Courage is the official ministry of the Catholic Church to those who have same-sex attraction.