Online Faith Resources
On a weekly basis, Fr Simon is recommending useful on-line sources for explaining and celebrating our Faith. There is so much out there, that it can be hard to find reliable and orthodox sites that will not lead us astray.
These links will be reproduced here for your ongoing interest..........
2nd November -
The Uncommon Sense Podcast - YouTube
Run by the Society of G K Chesterton. G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was one of the greatest and most prolific writers of the 20th century. A convert to Catholicism, he is well known for his Father Brown mystery stories and for his reasoned defense of the Christian faith. To say nothing of his many pithy sayings:
Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.
12th October - Zenit, which is a non-profit International News Agency, made up of a team of professionals and volunteers, which transmits the message of the Pope and of the Church.
ZENIT - English - The World Seen From Rome
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5th October - the website of the Vatican! As well as news of Papal events and documents, it has a huge amount of information from who is in charge of which departments, Papal documents, links to the Catechism and the Code of Canon Law... to virtual tours of the major Basilicas in Rome. Have a browse by clicking on the link below!
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28 September - a Podcast with comment and news on various church and religious events from a perspective here in the UK by Damien Thompson:
Holy Smoke Archives | The Spectator
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21 September - "St Joseph's Corner" a YouTube channel for kids with loads of great short videos explaining the Faith.
Have a look by clicking on the link below.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross | September 14 Feast | Catechism for Kids
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14 September - a Podcast: Fr Scott Lawler, who is staying with me and whom you may see at Mass with us, hosts this podcast on a wide range of topics. You can access it through the link below or find it on any of the usual podcast hosting sites or through it's Facebook page of the same title.
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31 August.... I'd like to recommend Catholic World Report.
It is a free online magazine that examines the news from a faithfully Catholic perspective. After more than 20 years as the leading Catholic journal of news, analysis, and commentary, CWR moved its content entirely online—no subscription required—in January 2012.
CWR provides full coverage of the news and events affecting the Church around the world, offering in-depth analysis while exploring issues the mainstream media avoids. It features exclusive interviews, covers a host of relevant topics, and offers an unwavering commitment to the truth in light of the Gospel.
Have a look by clicking on the link below.
Catholic World Report – Global Church news and views
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24 August.... I'd like to recommend The Pillar. This has become a well read and reliable source for catholic news.
" The Pillar upholds the highest standards of journalistic independence and craftsmanship. We're independent of any ecclesial agenda but the holiness of the Church and its members - we won't be afraid to tell the stories that need to be told, but we'll tell them with integrity and fairness.
We'll be reverent, but not sanctimonious. Prudent, but not prudish. We don't think Catholic journalism has to be cloying or puritanical, because we don't think the Christian life should be lived that way. We believe in truth, and we believe that the Church is founded by Christ and lived as a society. We live in that society, and believe its life is worth reporting well."
Have a look by clicking on the link below.
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17 August.... I'd like to recommend The Catholic Heald Newspaper online. You can access 7 articles each week for free or sign up to subscribe if you want more.
Have a look by clicking on the link below.
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10 August.... I'd like to recommend EWTN: The Eternal Word Television Network. Although based in the USA it has an outpost here in Britain at Walsingham. As well as all sorts of programming, it also livestreams big Papal events and allows you to hear a Catholic commentary on them.
Have a look by clicking on the link below.
EWTN Global Catholic Television Network: Catholic News, TV, Radio | EWTN
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