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, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:

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, a lay apostolate dedicated to renewing appreciation for the Mass as the greatest gift which God has given to His beloved spouse, the Church. Their mission is to show how, in the Eucharistic Liturgy, Jesus renews and transforms us–and the world–in His life and love. Their published titles include: ·

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Catholic Information Network

CIN was founded in 1987 for evangelization through electronic messaging and text retrieval media. One of the largest Catholic networks in the world, it was carried through BBS host nodes to four continents and now to the world through the Internet. CIN's mission is to offer FREE information on the Catholic faith to all, including the texts of papal addresses and encyclicals, news and other articles as well as to facilitate open discussion on all matters of Catholic life. It is our intent to adhere to the Magisterium of the Church, the Holy Father and the Bishops of the world united with him as pastors of the Church, while remaining open to dialogue with everyone.

Catholic Online

The Mission of Catholic Online is to serve as a center for the exchange of information for Catholics and all people of God, to help them deepen their understanding of our Catholic Faith. We offer information, free e-mail, forums, links,shopping and much more.

Catholic-Pages.com

Great Catholic start page, information, Catholic Bookrack, discussion forums, and more.

PetersVoice

PetersVoice is a Catholic Internet broadcasting and public affairs organization which covers a wide range of issues, such as the persecution of Catholics around the world, the sanctity of life, our culture today and much more!

Catholic Information on Internet

A large site offering Church documents, links, Marian information, Mass times and church locator, movie reviews, Catholic encyclopedia project, daily readings, right to life information, and much more.

American Catholic -- A Roman Catholic Site from the Franciscans

American Catholic is for Catholics, Christians and seekers alike to better understand their faith. Find Saint of the Day, daily meditations and Catholic news. Post prayer requests, send e-greetings and discover Catholic books, video and audio product

Theology Library

The Theology Library is hosted on the campus of Spring Hill College, the Jesuit College of the South. Hundreds of links.

New Advent

Mega Link of Catholic information from The church fathers through Vatican II documents. Catholic dictionary, online bible.

myCatholic.com

myCatholic.com is the first Catholic web portal that allows users to choose their own content, layout, and preferences. It offers daily Mass readings, reflections, news, commentary, custom RSS/Atom feeds, a Catechism study, links, tools, and more.

Divine Office

Free audio breviary, daily scripture, prayer, and music in the ancient tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. Inspirational poetry and scripture.

Catholic Answers

Catholic Answers is one of the nation’s largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization. Its mission statement explains its purpose: Catholic Answers is an apostolate dedicated to serving Christ by bringing the fullness of Catholic truth to the world. We help good Catholics become better Catholics, bring former Catholics “home,” and lead non-Catholics into the fullness of the faith. We explain Catholic truth, equip the faithful to live fully the sacramental life, and assist them in spreading the Good News.

Evangelization Station

The Evangelization Station, founded in 1989 by Victor R. Claveau, MJ is dedicated to Catholic apologetics and Evangelization. It is our desire to keep Catholics Catholic and to share the truth of Catholicism with as many searchers as possible. The author of this web site is in absolute submission to the teaching of Jesus Christ as promulgated by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, and the Magisterium (teaching authority) of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.It is our desire to make this site one of the most comprehensive Catholic web sites on the Internet. Please feel free to contact us with your comments and suggestions for improvement.

Vatican Web Site

The official web site of the Vatican.

The Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States

The offical missionary arm of the Church in the United States reporting directly to Rome. We consist of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, The Holy Childhood Association (the education component for children), St. Peter Apostle (supporting religous vocations) and The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious (animation of those involved in missionary work).

The Crossroads Initiative

Catholic apostolate of renewal and evangelization, a ministry of Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, current author of the weekly OSV column "This Liturgy of Ours".

Brothers and Sisters of Penance of St. Francis

Catholic Lay Association of Faithful living in their families the Rule given by Saint Francis to lay people in 1221.

The Prayer Warriors of the Holy Souls

THE PRAYER WARRIORS OF THE HOLY SOULS (PWHS) is an apostolate of the MONFORT FOUNDATION, INC., a Catholic, non-stock, non-profit foundation, whose Founding-President is Cong. Narciso D. Monfort, M.D., of the 4th District of Iloilo, Philippines. The objective of this organization is TO CREATE AND SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF THE HOLY SOULS. The PRAYER WARRIORS of the HOLY SOULS have dedicated themselves to pray, offer masses, do works of mercy for the intentions of the holy souls, and to recruit more members who will identify with the cause of assisting the holy souls reach their state of perfection so as to be able to enter the Kingdom of God.

The Holy Family Institute

The Holy Family Institute is a Church approved Institute whose members receive all of the privileges and spiritual power of a consecrated religious, while living a fully traditional married life. Our mission is to work for the sanctification of our own and of all families, both through our Pauline prayer life and our efforts to promote the use of good Christian media, along with our brothers and sisters in the Pauline family.

St. Francis de Sales Association

Lay association offers spiritual friendship, formation, and is based on the teachings of St. Francis de Sales - the gentle saint!

Oblates of the Order of Saint Benedict

An Oblate is a lay or clerical, single or married, associate admitted to a particular monastery. The Oblate seeks to live a life in harmony with the spirit of Saint Benedict as revealed in the Rule of Saint Benedict and its contemporary expression.

Madonna House

Catherine de Hueck Doherty founded Madonna House, a training center for the lay apostolate, with her husband, Eddie Doherty, in 1947. Today the community has about 200 laymen, women, and priests, dedicated to loving and serving Christ. This web site is an introduction to what Madonna House is all about, and in it, we hope to answer the most common questions about who we are, how we live, and why.

Opus Dei

Opus Dei is a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church. "Opus Dei" means "Work of God." Opus Dei was founded in Madrid on October 2, 1928, by Blessed Josemaria Escriva. The mission of Opus Dei is to promote among Christians of all social classes a life in the middle of the world fully consistent with their faith and to contribute to the evangelization of every sphere of society.

The Workers of St. Joseph

A 100 year old lay ministry, promoting spirituallity, by leading a Joseph way of life. We promote Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a yearly mass on the Gettysburg Battlefield, a 50 state Rosary and Benediction on the Mall in D.C.yearly on Oct. 12, spiritual pilgrimages to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and have a one hour radio program on radio station WEBR in Fairfax, Virgina.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Uniontown, PA

To provide for those in need in the community the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (Vincentians) operate a thrift store selling recyclable clothing and goods at reasonable prices.

Association of Pauline Cooperators
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Lay Carmelites

Lay Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (historically known as the Third Order) is an association of mainly laypersons. Its members, responding to a special call of God, freely and deliberately commit themselves “to live in the following of Jesus Christ” according to the charism, traditions and spirit of Carmel under the authority of the Prior General of the Carmelite Order.

Lay Dominican Fraternities

We have been known since the 13th century as Third Order Dominicans or Dominican tertiaries, but are now usually referred to simply as Lay Dominicans. Men and women, singles and couples; Catholic lay faithful (as well as some secular priests and permanent deacons) organized in fraternities to constitute a "secular" branch of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans).

Christian Life Community, USA

The Christian Life Community (CLC) way of life invites us to encounter God in all the various aspects of our everyday life, reflect on these experiences, become more aware of God’s activity in these experiences, and respond in ever more authentic ways to God’s desire within our individual lives and our communal lives, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order

"The Lord give you peace!" is a salutation given by St. Francis of Assisi, and I use it here to welcome you to the web site of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) in the United States of America. The Secular Franciscan Order, formerly known as the Third Order of St. Francis, is an official Order within the Catholic Church, and was established by St. Francis of Assisi early in the thirteenth century. Members do not live in community, but live their everyday lives in the world. However, members gather together in fraternity on a regular basis. By profession, they promise to follow a Rule of Life approved and confirmed by Pope Paul VI in June of 1978.

Marist Laity of the United States

Marists are people who are called to do the work of Mary in her name and with her spirit. We are members of the Society of Mary, a family of many branches--priests, brothers, sisters and lay people. Mary was a lay woman who brought Jesus Christ to the world, lived a hidden life in Nazareth and was present at the birth of the Church. We believe Mary wants to be present to the Church now--through us. Marists believe Mary graciously chooses individuals to join her family and to do her work and to live by her spirit. If you have questions, please email Father Edwin Keel SM, [email protected].

Legionnaires Praying for The Clergy Apostolate (LPCA)

Legionnaires Praying for The Clergy Apostolate (LPCA), is a web site dedicated to praying for the sanctification of the clergy, by becoming on fire for Christ through prayer, being educated in the faith, and engaging the current culture in order to sanctify it.

Franciscan Canticle

Website containing: Weekly Reflections, Monthly Newsletter

Apostles of the Holy Face

Apostles of the Holy Face of Jesus Christ. Thirty years of promoting the Holy Face by distributing the Holy Face Medal and the history of The Medal brought to us by Mother Pierina. The Holy Shroud Exhibition is one means of making more people aware and we have had the exhibition in Montreal, Toronto, and Stafford, VA. Our site features the story of Mother Pierina, prayers, kids page, scapulars, exhibition pictures, and a shopping cart. All the pages are available in English and French. We literature in Spanish and German as well.

The Secular Franciscan Order of Florida, South Georgia and Lower Alabama

The Official Website of the Five Franciscan Martyrs Region and Divine Mercy Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order. This website features Franciscan spirituality but also many articles and pages for any Catholic.

Confraternity of Penitents

International private Catholic association of the faithful for Catholics living a Rule of Life in their own homes. Rule of Life, Formation Lessons, Newsletter, Public Forums, much information on line. Totally loyal to Pope and Magesterium. Rule reviewed and accepted by diocese in 1998. Includes fasting, abstinence, prayer, simplicity of life style, personal apostolate.

Mark Price Ministries

Our ministry, since 1975, has been based on the words of Jesus Christ as found in John 21:16 - "Simon Peter son of John do you love Me?" After Peter answers "Yes Lord, you know I love You" Jesus responds, "If you love Me, then tend My sheep."

Catherine of Siena Institute

We are a program of the Western Dominican Province dedicated to equipping parishes to form lay apostles for the New Evangelization. We are best known for the Called & Gifted workshop which has introduced over 20,000 Catholics in 65 dioceses in six countries to Church teaching on the lay apostolate and the charisms. We also collaborate in the formation of priests, deacons, and religious and train parish leaders to make their parishes centers of evangelization and lay formation.

Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3 million active members in almost every country of the world. It has been active in the United States since 1931 and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members.

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