Useful Links

http://www.goodtoread.org
Good to Read: Book Reviews
Information about books for children and young people, with explanations of the story, author, setting, literary style and suitability.



WYD SYD 2008 - World Youth Day Sydney 2008

http://www.wyd08wewerethere.com
DVD of World Youth Day Sydney 2008 Experiences
Capture the spirit and joy of this great event with a collection of interviews, reflections and images, tracking the stories of individual pilgrims. An opportunity to reflect on the message of WYD, and a visual tool to share with family and friends. PRE-ORDER NOW!



DA VINCI CODE

http://www.jesusdecoded.com/index.php
Jesus Decoded
Bringing authentic Catholic teaching about Jesus Christ back into focus.

http://www.catholic.com/library/cracking_da_vinci_code.asp
The Da Vinci Code
A clear and detailed explanation of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code.

http://www.life4seekers.co.uk/TheDaVinciCode-resources.htm
Da Vinci Code Resources
A links page which provides readers of The Da Vinci Code with accurate information about St Mary Magdalene, including biographies, St Mary Magdalene and the Bible, prayers, images of the Saint, articles, book recommendations, web links and even a recipe.

http://www.osv.com/periodicals/show-article.asp?pid=883
The Da Vinci Code
Another brief explanation of the errors in Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code.



BIBLES

http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/bible_versions.htm
Bible Versions & Commentaries
A clear Catholic explanation of the many Bible versions and commentaries available.

http://www.cin.org/dailyword.html
Daily Mass Readings with the Navarre Bible Commentary
View the daily Mass reading with Navarre Bible Commentary online, receive it as a daily email, or subscribe to receive it for the week ahead.

http://www.catholic-pages.com/dir/bibles.asp
Download the Douay Rheims New Testament
Scroll down to "Douay Rheims - New Testament Download this .zipped file to your own computer."

http://www.holybibleproject.net/index.html
Daily Bible Verses
Daily Gospel and readings of the liturgical calendar, Douay-Rheims version... possibly the Navarre Bible in future.

http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=63&lang=2
Download the Douay Rheims by Verse



PHILOSOPHY

http://www.peterkreeft.com
Peter Kreeft's Website
A gold-mine of Kreeft's writings, interviews and recorded lectures including over 20 proofs for the existence of God, discussions on prayer, heaven, freedom, imagination, culture, evil, suffering, Kant, Freud, Marx, Nietzsche, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, the new paganism, and much more...



CATHOLIC RESOURCES

http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
The Vatican Website

http://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
The Compendium of the Catechism Online
The full text of the Compendium available on the Vatican's website.

http://www.catholic-tube.com/
Catholic Tube
Short videos (some sourced from You Tube) on topics including apologetics, Sacraments, Mary, Benedict XVI, John Paul II, pro-life, Fr Corapi, Life Teen, EWTN, St Escrivá and many more.

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/special_features/hf_jp_ii_xxv_en.htm
Special Vatican Site on John Paul II
Details the Life and Teachings of Pope John Paul II.

http://www.parousiamedia.com/
Parousia Media: Audio Tapes & CDs
Provides audio tapes and CDs featuring Catholic seminars and discussions about conversion, liturgy, sacraments, spirituality, Mary, Islam, apologetics, rosary and the Trinity.

http://www.envoymagazine.com/
Envoy Magazine
The new evangelisation in action! Catholic apologetics and evangelisation for third millennium Christianity.

http://www.ewtn.com/
EWTN
EWTN's library of over 6,000 Catholic files is available with search access to topics.

http://www.rosarybeads.com.au/
Fine Quality Rosary Beads
A range of exquisite rosaries, rosary bracelets and crucifixes, ideal for Sacramental gifts.

http://www.therecord.com.au
The Record: Catholic Newspaper
Reporting news of the local, national and international Church.

http://www.canticlemagazine.com/index.html
Canticle Magazine
An interesting magazine with articles on the new feminism.

http://www.reasonsforhope.net/index.html
For Young Adults: Reasons for Hope, Weekend Away
The annual weekend away is an opportunity for young Catholics to learn more about their faith and spend time in prayer, sport, entertainment, Eucharistic adoration.... & great company!

http://www.totallyangelic.com.au/totallyangelic/Home.html
First Holy Communion Dresses, Accessories and Gift Items
A one stop shop for all First Communion needs: dresses, veils, tiaras, accessories, gloves, stockings, shoes, books, rosaries and gifts. Shop online or call to arrange a visit.

http://www.firstthings.com/
First Things
A journal of religion, culture and public life.



BIOETHICS

http://www.australasianbioethics.org
Australasian Bioethics Information
Provides information about cutting-edge bioethical issues, based in the Southern Hemisphere but speaking to the world.

http://www.linacre.org/
Bioethics Institute
...not just the premier Christian bioethics institute in Britain, but one of the finest in the world, Christian or secular' Most Rev. Anthony Fisher O.P., Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney

http://www.stemcellresearch.org/
Stem Cell Research
Stem cell research promises great good and is a worthy scientific priority as long as we pursue it ethically. Obtaining stem cells from people without seriously harming people in the process can be ethical. However, obtaining stem cells from human embryos cannot be ethical because it necessarily involves destroying those embryos...

http://www.lifeissues.net/
Life Issues
Clear thinking about crucial issues.

http://www.cbhd.org/
The Centre for Bioethics & Human Dignity
Addresses the pressing bioethical challenges of our day, including managed care, end-of-life treatment, genetic intervention, euthanasia and suicide, and reproductive technologies.

http://www.cloninginformation.org/
Cloning Information
Promotes a global, comprehensive ban on human cloning.



MEDIA & CULTURE

http://www.mercatornet.com/
MercatorNet: Internet Magazine on Current Affairs
This site offers ethical reflections on current affairs, promoting the transcendent dimension of human life. It seeks to place the good of the person at the center of politics, education, social policy and the arts. Subscription is offered.

http://www.screenit.com/search_movies.html
Movie Reviews
Contains detailed information about current movies, listing every feature in films or videos which might be of concern to parents, from violence, frightening scenes and disrespect for authority to smoking, profanity and sex.

http://www.nccbuscc.org/movies/
Movie Reviews
Comprehensive reviews of movies since the 1950s. The site gives detailed insight to the moral suitability of films, although it doesn't have much detail about the plot.

http://www.dove.org/
Movie Reviews
Reviews of family-friendly movies and videos.

http://www.decentfilms.com/
Movie Reviews
Each film is subject to a four-part rating for artistic and entertainment value, moral and spiritual value, overall recommendability and age-appropriate audience. A separate review gives a very good idea of what the film is about, although it doesn't give much description of the problematic parts of film.

http://www.critics.com/
Movie Reviews
Suggests reasons for the popularity of some films. A good site to use in conjunction with www.kids-in-mind.com. It has plot summaries, links back to Kids-in-Mind and background information about films with links to their official web sites.

http://www.kids-in-mind.com/
Movie Reviews
The site lists material that parents may not want their kids to watch or hear, without rating the movies.

http://www.pluggedinonline.com/
Movie Reviews
This site doesn't give numerical ratings, but describes the positive elements, spiritual content, sexual content, violent content, crude or profane language, drug and alcohol content etc in explicit detail.

http://www.thepassionofchrist.com/splash.htm
The Passion of Christ
A stunning site on the movie The Passion of the Christ.



EDUCATION

http://www.pared.edu.au/index.html
Schools
PARED Foundation's personalised system of education with information about each of the PARED schools in the Sydney area.

http://www.pared.edu.au/perspective/
Perspective Magazine
A magazine of news and views for all the family. Published six times a year, it offers parents sound film and video reviews, family-friendly commentary on current affairs and advice on raising children.

http://catholiceducation.org/
Catholic Education
This site has a comprehensive bibliography of materials which applies Catholic teaching to a variety of contemporary issues. Ideal for parents, teachers, students and the would-be well informed.

http://www.kwl.com.au
To Know, Worship & Love
A website for the new Melbourne/Sydney textbooks for religious education from Infants to Year 12. Hundreds of resources on all topics to do with faith education.

http://www.first-lutheran-bismarck.org/programs/education/color_pages/coloring1.htm
Religious Education Resources: Colour-in pages
Several religious black-line masters to print and colour-in.

http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/artscraftsideaskids/coloringpages/biblecoloringpages.html
Links to Educational Activities and Colouring Pages
Artists helping children.





OPUS DEI & SAINT JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ

http://www.opusdei.org/
Opus Dei Homepage
Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to spread the message that work and the circumstances of everyday life are occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society.

http://www.stjosemaria.org/
St Josemaría Institute
Explore the life and mission of St Josemaría, founder of Opus Dei.

http://www.opusdei.us/sec.php?s=14
St Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei
The life of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei.

http://www.josemariaescriva.info/
Saint Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei
Learn about the life, teachings and writings of the founder of Opus Dei.

http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12224
Spirituality of Opus Dei
Work, family life, and other ordinary activities are occasions for spiritual union with Jesus Christ.

http://www.escrivaworks.org/
The Writings of St Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei
An online database of the writings of St Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei.

http://en.romana.org/
Romana
The Bulletin of the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei.

http://www.opusdei.us/sec.php?s=310
Daily Inspiration from St Josemaria Escriva
View the daily inspirations online, or subscribe to a weekly or daily email by going to the Newsletter link.