Catholic Life
Mass Times
Visit www.masstimes.org for information about mass schedules in parishes in the U.S. or call (800) MASSTIME (800-627-7846)
Movie Review
Visit www.nccbuscc.org/movies/ for Catholic Communication Campaign movie reviews or call (800) 311-4222
EWTN
The Observer
The Catholic Newspaper for the Rockford Diocese - providing you with information and inspiration for more than 65 years... Begin or renew your subscription today by using the envelope you received or charge by phone at (800) 817-4455, and tell them you heard about the Observer from the Holy Cross Batavia Web Site!
Relationships
Ave Maria Singles
Single and Catholic? If you are a single committed Catholic seeking someone devout like yourself for Holy Matrimony, visit www.AveMariaSingles.com
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Let our Holy Family be the guide in your family life. Learn how to communicate and love one another on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information visit our web site at: www.alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653.
What Have You Done For Your Marriage Today?
In marriage, we lead and follow. It's like a dance in which we have to be sensitive to the signals of the other and balance our own needs with those of our spouse. Are you more of a leader or a follower? Balance and swing. For more marriage tips go to: www.foryourmarriage.org/
Retrouvaille
A Catholic Program For Struggling Marriages
If your marriage is troubled or stressed, unloving or uncaring, or if your relationship has grown cold or distant, if you are thinking of separation or divorce, or if you are already separated or divorced but you want to try again, then the Retrouvaille program can help you. For more information, call (800) 470-2230 or email
Local Catholic Parish Sites
Daily Information
Retreats and Conferences
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Family Resources
There's No Place Like Home
Not every child has a pair of ruby slippers that will transport them home. Sometimes it takes the open arms and loving heart of a foster parent.
BE A FOSTER PARENT! For further information call Catholic Charities at (630) 820-3220.
Parents Anonymous
Are you the parent of a teenager? The stress of parenting can really get to you. That's why there is Parents Anonymous - a support group for parents of teens meets from 7-9pm on Monday nights. For more information, call the Parents Anonymous office at 630-837-6445.
Growing In Virtue
It's not easy growing up in today's mixed-up society with many challenging decisions to make about love, sexuality, and more. This web site is devoted to YOU! This web site is devoted to providing adolescents and teens with tools and resources to help them take an active role in shaping their futures, their dreams, finding real love, and becoming who God intended them to be!
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Catholic Reference Sites
Listed below are many different Catholic Reference websites. There is an abundance of information here so take your time and visit them all.
- The New American Bible - On-line bible
- American Catholic Online- A website "for Catholics and all Christians and seekers," brought to your by the Franciscans and St. Anthony Messenger Press.
- Catechism of the Catholic Church - On-line Catechism
- Catholic Culture- "Liturgical Year, Documents, Site Reviews and more"
- Catholic Diocese of Rockford, IL - home page for the diocese
- Catholic.net - a directory, with news stories from Zenit and National Catholic Register
- The Catholic Kiosk - A public service directory to online Catholic groups, parishes, and organizations
- Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi - Catholic Articles and Artwork
- Catholic Online- "Fact Driven - Faith Informed "
- Catholic USA - "Your guide to Catholic Internet Resources"
- Code of Canon Law (1983)
- Marianland- Roman Catholic Marian Resources and Pro-Life Web Site
- The Mary Page- The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute
- Mass Times for Traveling Catholics- A Ministry to Traveling Catholics
- Movie Reviews- Movie reviews from a Catholic perspective
- New Advent Catholic Website- Catholic Encyclopedia and Eary Chruch Fathers
- The Vatican Home Page- Official Vatican Website
- U.S. Catholic Bishops' Web Site- Official Website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Pocket Catholic Dictionary courtesy of The Real Presence Association. Priests and teachers, whether in the pulpit, classroom, or in the home, will find in the dictionary an invaluable aid to communicating the riches and beauty of the Catholic religion.
- Reflections articles on Catholic Life from previous Holy Cross bulletins
Outreach
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