St. Patrick Parish -- Useful Resources

Here are some helpful links to sites you may find educational or inspirational. Each link will open a new browser window; simply close that page to return to this website.

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FROM THE VATICAN TO AMADOR COUNTY

The Vatican

U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - A great place to learn about all aspects of the Church in America, liturgy from the "horse's mouth," and other issues and instruction.

California Catholic Conference of Bishops - The official voice of the Catholic community in California's public policy arena.

Catholic Diocese of Sacramento

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Website for the newly restored Cathedral in Sacramento

Immaculate Conception Parish, Sutter Creek

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Ione

USEFUL WEBSITES - CATEGORIZED BY STEWARDSHIP

Spirituality

Disciples in Mission - Disciples in Mission is a proven and effective ministry that fosters parish-based evangelization. Parishioners who participate experience spiritual renewal and a greater commitment to share the Gospel.

Legion of Mary - The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, whose main purpose is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members.

Rosary - How to recite the Holy Rosary. A printer-friendly PDF file illustrating the recitation.

Divine Mercy - Read about this powerful devotion as revealed to St. Faustina Kowalska and learn to pray for our Lord's unending mercy for all souls. Another resource about Divine Mercy can be found here.

Eucharistic Adoration - The what, why and how of spending a Holy Hour with Jesus.

Liturgy of the Hours - Website of Universalis Publishing, which harnesses computer technology to help enrich the spiritual life of Christians, specifically by making the liturgical and devotional resources of the Catholic Church available on the new electronic media. This site does all the calendar calculations for you, and presents you with the psalms and readings for each hour of today, every day.

The Artwork of Molly Kohlschreiber - View inspirational artwork by St. Patrick parishioner Molly Kohlschreiber.

Sacramental Outreach

Vocation.com - An excellent, comprehensive Catholic vocation resource.

Service Outreach

Knights of Columbus - Website of the Knights of Columbus, Amador County Council #1849. Serves all of Amador County and parts of El Dorado, Calaveras, and Sacramento Counties.

Amador Teen Driver Council - A local organization of concerned citizens who is working to lower the rate of teen driving-related accidents by educating parents of teen drivers.

Faith Formation

National Catholic Educational Association - The NCEA has been providing leadership and service to American Catholic educators since 1904.

FaithFirst.com - An excellent and comprehensive Catholic website produced by Resources for Christian Living. Interactive games and lessons for children K-8 that introduce/review Catholic teachings. Reflections and questions based on the Sunday readings, prayer suggestions and information on the adult level.

CyberFaith - Also a very helpful resource for Catholic teachings based on the readings. Includes sections on our Catholic roots, witnessing and nurturing faith, and stories of people's faith experiences.

Blest Are We - From the website's program information: "Blest Are We is a comprehensive catechetical program whose goal is to share faith and form disciples. Using this program a Catholic school or parish can be assured that their children and families will: (1) learn the content of the Catholic faith, (2) celebrate it in worship, (3) connect it to their everyday lives, and (4) learn to pray!"

STEP at Notre Dame - Satellite Theological Education Program from the University of Notre Dame. Online theology courses for adult faith formation. Continuing education e-courses in Catholic Doctrine, Christian Life, Church History, Liturgy, and Scripture. Lectures on core theological topics are also available on CD-ROM.

Stewardship Formation

International Catholic Stewardship Council - The International Catholic Stewardship Council continues to lay out the tools that can further strengthen the stewardship of all Catholics around the world. Its mission is to foster an environment in which stewardship is understood, accepted and practiced throughout the Catholic Church.

ONLINE MEDIA

Catholic News Service - Catholic News Service reports the news which affects Catholics in their everyday lives. Its mission is to spread the Gospel through contemporary means of communication.

Catholic Press Association - Website of the Catholic Press Association of the US and Canada. Its mission is to build and strengthen the value and worth of the Catholic press by facilitating the professional, economic and spiritual growth of its members. Includes many links to various publications from around the world.

Catholic Herald - The Internet edition of the Catholic Herald, published bi-weekly by the Diocese of Sacramento.

EWTN - Website of Eternal Word Television Network, Global Catholic Network.

SQPN - Star Quest Production Network, a multimedia organization specializing in podcast productions that are faithful to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

REFERENCE WEBSITES - CATHOLIC AND OTHER CHRISTIAN

ActiveParishioner.com - A Catholic resources website to help you integrate your faith with your daily life. Topics include careers, caregiving, grief and mourning, decision-making, forgiveness, God, parenting, children's books, prayer,spirituality for later years, spiritual journey, and young adults.

Bible Gateway - A free service for reading and researching scripture online.

Catechism of the Catholic Church - Full, complete exposition of Catholic doctrine. From the Vatican website. Also includes the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Multiple languages.

Catholic Encyclopedia - The ultimate, comprehensive resource on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine.

Christian Classics Ethereal Library - Classic Christian books in electronic format.

Code of Canon Law - The "final word" from the Vatican on ecclesiastical law.

Confession, Guide to - As developed by the Knights of Columbus. (PDF FORMAT, 605 KB)

Daily Readings and Psalms - Pre-read the Mass readings and psalms. An excellent resource for lectors or anyone else who wishes to know what the daily readings are. From the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website.

Embracing Our Dying - A resource for Catholics facing end-of-life issues. Includes an overview of Catholic moral theology on death and dying,information on current medical and hospital practices, a summary of the state of law, downloadable advance directives, information about hospice care, and answers to other frequently asked questions. Website developed by the California Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Eucharistic Adoration Chapels - A database of Catholic churches in California that maintain Adoration chapels. Locations, hours of adoration, website links included. This useful database is in its infancy, and the developer hopes to expand it to include nationwide coverage.

God's Yellow Pages - A simple interface to quickly finding biblical reference to everyday living situations. This is an easy-to-use index of the Bible Gateway (website listed above).

Mass Times for Travelers - When you're traveling the United States, check here for Mass times for hundreds of Catholic churches around the country.

St. Gabriel Communications - Download free e-books on Catholic Apologetics and join the growing legion of Catholics the world over who learn to defend the Catholic faith via the Internet.

Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world. -- MATTHEW 28:19a, 20b