All Hallows Eve

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Halloween/default.asp

Read a Catholic Christian history of Halloween (All Hallows Eve), learn the legend of the jack o'lantern and discover what Catholics believe about witches, ghosts and magic. Also, send an All Hallows Eve e-greeting and post an online prayer request.

Back To School

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/backtoschool/default.asp

Get ready for back-to-school time with resources at AmericanCatholic.org. Learn about your school's patron saint, read about popular patron saints of education, students and teachers, and read articles about back-to-school ideas for teachers and catechists. Also, send e-greetings to friends, students and teachers.

Explanatory Masses

The Explanatory Masses were given over a four week period. The explanation started Saturday night, February 5th, 2006. Each week gave an explanation over a section of the mass. We hope this adds to your journey through life and enriches your understanding of our religion.
The text was taken from the Saint Joseph Church website in York, PA. You can use the links below to read the text as presented at the masses. Read more...

Week 1: Intro, Gathering Rite, & Procession

Week 2: Liturgy of the Word

Week 3: The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Week 4: Communion Rite - Concluding Rite

Mother Teresa

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Teresa/default.asp

The beatification of Mother Teresa was conducted on Oct. 19, 2003. Find a Mother Teresa biography, listen to a daily prayer by Mother Teresa, read about her path to becoming a Catholic saint and share your story of inspiration. Send a free Mother Teresa e-card.

St. Francis of Assisi

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Francis/default.asp

St. Francis's feast day is October 4. Learn about the life of this lover of all creation, champion of justice, patron saint of animals and the environment, who founded the Franciscan Order.

Once Catholic

http://www.oncecatholic.org

A great resource for those who are thinking about returning to the Catholic Church.

Pope John Paul II

http://www.franciscanradio.org/americancatholicradio.asp

On April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II passed away. He was in his 27th year as pope, one of the longest reigning popes in history. Despite illness and infirmity, he tirelessly preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He defended life in all its forms, wrote prolifically on Catholic topics such as the Eucharist and the rosary, pleaded for peace in the world and created more Roman Catholic saints than any other pope. It is said that he was the most recognized man in the world and he is by far the most widely travelled pope in history.

Terrorism and War: A Catholic Response

http://www.americancatholic.org/News/JustWar/

The Catholic Church teaches that there are times when war is justified, but only under certain very limited circumstances. Read here current statements from the pope and U.S. bishops, learn about a Catholic response to terrorism, and share your own opinions on our message board.

Pope Benedict XVI

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/BenedictXVI/default.asp

The successor of John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI was elected leader of the Roman Catholic Church April 19, 2005. Read news articles on the early days of his papacy, reflections on his impact on the Church and the text of his first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est. Also, send a Pope Benedict e-card.

1000 Years of Peace

http://www.pledgepeace.org/

In his January 2007 World Day of Peace message, Pope Benedict XVI noted that “peace is both gift and task.”

He called special attention to “the widespread climate of uncertainty” caused by nuclear weapons in the hands of a growing number of nations. “The way to ensure a future of peace for everyone is found not only in international accords for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons,” he said, “but also in the determined commitment to seek their reduction and definitive dismantling. The fate of the whole human family is at stake!”

The Holy Father’s message closed with an urgent appeal directed to the People of God for “tireless peace-making and strenuous defense of the dignity of the human person.”

People of good will around the globe are answering the call to be peacemakers by turning to prayerful, peaceful, positive responses.

This Web site was created in 2000 to gain “time pledges” of everyday peacemaking activities adding up to 1,000 years of peace—about 8.5 million hours. Our belief is that peace is built hour-by-hour, day-by-day.

Your pledges of peacemaking activities—prayer, acts of charity, forgiveness, personal transformation, outreach—will help heal our nation and our world.

Learning About Mary

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/Mary.asp

Read what the Bible says about the Blessed Virgin Mary, what the Catholic Church believes about Mary and how to honor her. Send Mary e-cards.

Free Catholic E-greetings

http://www.catholicgreetings.org/

Share your Christian faith with our beautiful, free Catholic e-cards! To send a greeting card, choose an occasion:

The Truth About Jesus

http://www.americancatholic.org/News/DaVinciCode/default.asp

Da Vinci Code and the Catholic Church
What Catholics Believe About Jesus

Catholic Movie Reviews

http://www.americancatholic.org/Movies/default.asp

Catholic Movie Reviews offers Christian movie reviews and news with a Catholic perspective from St. Anthony Messenger magazine, Every Day Catholic and Catholic News Service.