LINKS AND RESOURCES

Official Catholic Websites

       Local Sacramento Diocese Websites
Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, California
St. Paul Parish, Sacramento, CA.
St. Joseph Parish, Elk Grove, CA,
St. Maria Goretti Parish, Elk Grove, CA
All Hallow's Parish, Sacramento, CA
St. Stephen The First Martyr Parish, Sacramento, CA
Divine Mercy Parish, Sacramento, CA
St. Anthony Parish, Sacramento, CA
Christ the King Passionate Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, CA
Mercy Center, Auburn, CA
Marello Youth Center, Rocklin, CA

       Global Catholic Websites
The Holy See - The Official Vatican Web Site.

Mass Times - Church Locations - An online resource for Catholics traveling in America.

Catholics Come Home, Inc. - An online resource for Catholics away from the church.

Opus Dei - Opus Dei helps people to know and love God as Father in their ordinary lives, especially through their work.

Liturgical References

Catechism for the Catholic Church - The online resource for the Catechism for the Catholic Church from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

New American Bible - The New American Bible as presented online by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Saint of the Day - An online resource from American Catholic.org which will give you the patron saint for the current date. 

The Holy Rosary - Features the text and explanation of the Holy Rosary and it's prayers, including all the mysteries and their days of recitation.

Catholic Prayers - An excellent online resource for Catholic prayers from EWTN including basic Catholic prayers, Prayers to Jesus, Marian prayers, Prayers of the Saints and other prayers.

Active Parishioner - a site to provide you resources to meet the needs of your faith.

Catholic Answers - A contemporary Catholic lifestyle site.

Embracing Our Dying - an online resource for Catholics facing end-of-life issues.

Code of Canon Law - A portion of the official Vatican website containing a searchable reference of the Code of Canon Law.

General Instructions of the Roman Missal - The portion of the USCCB website pertaining to the structure, elements and individual parts of the Mass as celebrated in the United States.

Summaries of Social Encyclicals of the Catholic Church - writings from the Pope and Vatican that clarify and develop the Church’s social teachings. Starting with Rerum Novarum by Leo XIII in 1891 and continuing until present day, summarizes the historical context of the encyclical and highlights the major topics of each.

Charitable Works and Resources

Loaves and Fishes -  The official website of Loaves & Fishes, an organization that feeds the hungry and shelters the homeless in Sacramento, without passing judgment, and in a spirit of love and hospitality.

Social Services in Sacramento County - A site that provides a comprehensive listing of all available social services in the greater Sacramento area. Information includes services for adult and children, homeless and those needing shelter, alcohol and drug issues, family assistance, mental health, senior and aging issues as well as emergency hotlines.

Clara's House - The clinic seeks to provide primary health care and education for those economically disadvantaged among us and is run by Nurse Practitioners. The clinic collaborates with volunteer MDs, NPs, RNs, and other health care professionals to further extend care to those who do not have access to health care and are not aware of appropriate resources.

Sacramento Food Bank Services - The official website of the Sacramento Food Bank.

Elk Grove Food Closet - The official website of the Elk Grove Food and Clothing Closet.

Placer County Homeless -- "The Gathering Inn" - a website offering social services for homeless and others in need in the areas of Placer County.
 

Media Resources

The Catholic Herald - the online version of the newspaper for the Sacramento Diocese.

Immaculate Heart Radio - Sharing the heart of the Christian Faith.

Callifornia Catholic Conference - an online site for relevant Catholic news and analysis for those living in California.

Ave Maria Radio - The official website of Ave Maria Radio, the Catholic radio station for the Nation.

Weekly Movie Reviews - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Office for Film and Broadcasting is responsible for reviewing and rating theatrical motion pictures, previewing and evaluating television programming as well as providing the Catholic public with information about the role of the entertainment and news media in influencing societal and personal values. The Office also provides capsule reviews assessing the moral and entertainment values of more than 8,000 movies available on television or video.

John Allen's "ALL THINGS CATHOLIC"
National Catholic Reporter site with news, conversations, podcasts and more.

Rome News
International News Agency providing coverage of events, documents and issues emanating from or concerning the Catholic Church. Daily dispatches in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian.

Catholic News
Catholic News Service, serving since 1920 as a news agency specializing in reporting 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.

Faith Magazine
The online magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing, Michigan specializing in relevant contemporary Catholic issues.

This page last updated on Friday, July 08, 2011