Church Leadership
Vatican – official site of the Vatican
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - official statements on various issues and topics
New York State Catholic Conference - provides a unified voice and the means for joint action through which the eight dioceses in the state can impact the development of public policies.
Local Links
The Catholic Diocese of Syracuse NY - our diocesan site with local information
Stella Maris Retreat House – Spend some special time with the Lord on beautiful Skaneateles Lake
Christ the King Retreat House - a Diocesan retreat center
News
The Catholic Sun – our diocesan newspaper
Catholic World News – An international, independent news organization, staffed by lay Catholic journalists, dedicated to providing accurate world news, written from a distinctly Catholic perspective.
EWTN News - the latest Catholic news from all over, search by topic. Includes interviews with Catholic newsmakers.
ZENIT – a Roman news agency specializing in coverage of the Holy Father, life in the Holy See, and events of interest to the Church.
Publications
America – online weekly Catholic Magazine of news, opinion, book reviews and articles; a member of Catholic Press Association
Blest Are We – homepage for parents, catechists and children
Envoy Magazine - bi-monthly journal of Catholic apologetics and evangelization
U.S. Catholic – homepage of the magazine, U.S. Catholic
You! Magazine- catholic e-zine for young people
Spirituality, Prayer, Reflection on the Word
American Catholic - Inspiration, information and helpful products from St. Anthony Messenger Press.
Finding God – a valuable resource for faith formation by Loyola Press. Click on “Resources” to access additional pages providing Daily 3-minute retreats, Sources for Catholic Tradition, or to Search for specific information on faith formation topics by Loyola Press.
Online Spirituality Resources - a ministry of Creighton University – provides daily reflection, online retreats and other spirituality helps.
Sacred Space – a daily prayer page by the Irish Province Jesuits
Service Organizations & Charities
Catholic Charities-USA- The largest private network of social service organizations in the U.S. – Supports families, reduces poverty, and builds communities.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)- the official relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community; at work in over 80 countries around the world.
Habitat for Humanity - a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need.
General Resources
Mass Times - a ministry to traveling Catholics. Look up Mass Times by country, state, or zipcode.
Catholic Apologetics International - answers to common questions about catholicism
CatholiCity - A virtual cybercity that is home to wholesome Catholic Chat Rooms, Crosstalk email discussion groups, free Catholic audio tapes, Catholic novels by Bud Macfarlane Jr., searchable links, and more.
New Advent - Features the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, and the Summa Theologica
Once Catholic – a ministry of the Franciscan Friars. The mission of OnceCatholic.org is to put you back in touch with Catholics. It helps one to sort out issues with the Church.
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center – a facility that offers a unique social and spiritual atmosphere in a top notch environment
Promotion of Justice – Resources for exploring Justice issues and Catholic Social Teaching.