Wider Church News and Information
North Macomb Vicariate
Information on the ten parishes which comprise the vicariate: SS. John and Paul, Washington Twp.; St. Clement of Rome, Romeo; St. Kieran, Shelby Twp.; St. John Vianney, Shelby Twp.; St. Therese of Lisieux, Shelby Twp.; St. Isidore, Macomb Twp.; St. Mary Mystical Rose, Armada; St. Francis and St. Maximilian, Ray Twp.; St. Lawrence, Utica. Resource for events happening in the parishes and for finding Mass times.
Archdiocese of Detroit
Official website for the Archdiocese of Detroit and all of its offices, institutions, and programs.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Official website for the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Good resource for daily readings and documents of the U.S. Bishops.
The Vatican
Official website for all the Vatican congregations and offices. Good resource for official papal and other Vatican documents.
Catholic News Network
Connected to the U.S. Conference of Bishops, resource for current news and information affecting the Catholic Church or of interest to Catholics.
Worship / Prayer / Spirituality Links
Creighton University Online Ministry Website
Excellent site with several areas of use: daily prayer, daily reflections, and online retreats.
The Center for Liturgy at St. Louis University
Very good resource for preparing for upcoming Sunday worship. Recommended for all but especially lectors, communion ministers, music ministers, cantors, deacons, priests and all who have special liturgical roles.
Daily Scripture Readings from Mass
Pick any date to view, read and reflect on the readings for the Mass of the Day.
Apostleship of Prayer
The mission of this apostolate is to encourage prayer in the homes, especially a "morning offering," which places the day in the Lord's care.
Christian Service Links
Catholic Social Services of Macomb County
A Catholic social service agency that has a full range of resources for helping individuals and families. It is a good place to begin, if you are not sure what kind of help is available.
Samaritan House
Website for local agency which provides emergency food and clothing help.
M.C.R.E.S.T.: Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team
Website for agency that coordinates emergency shelter for the homeless in Macomb County.
Macomb County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Website both for those who wish to volunteer time and those needing volunteers to help with driving, shopping, cleaning, etc.
Catholic Relief Services
Website for this national Catholic outreach program, which provides extensive aid to all areas of the world facing natural and other disasters. Highly respected for the quickness of response and low amount of management costs.
Legislative / Social Justice / Life Issues Links (top of page)
Michigan Catholic Conference
Public policy website for Catholic dioceses of Michigan, based in Lansing. Good newsletters on legislative topics that impact Catholic social teaching. Click on the Catholic Legislative Advocacy Network button for links to sending state or national legislators email on a timely basis, as well as sending local newspapers letters..
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good
Website for national organization dedicated to increasing Catholic involvement in social justice issues that flow from Catholic teaching.
Center of Concern
Public policy think tank, founded by Catholic religious men and women, promoting global justice based on Catholic social teaching.
JusticeNet
Wide variety of links on major social justice topics. Website supported by the Religious Sisters of the Sacred Heart..
NETWORK
Founded by a network of Catholic religious orders to influence legislative initiatives in Washington. Good resource for status of key bills that have significant social justice implications.
Evangelization Links
Evangelization Resources for Catholic Educators
A site with links to a variety of documents on Catholic approaches and resources for evangelization.
Catholic Youth and Young Adult Links
FAITH Teen
Site produced by the diocese of Lansing just for teens. Interesting insights and information.
Emmaus-Ministries
Has latest information on events being sponsored by the North Macomb and Central Macomb Vicariate Young Adult Ministry.
Busted Halo
Site supported by Paulist Evangelization outreach, aiming at adults in their 20s and 30s.
Vocation Links
Archdiocesan Vocation Office
Basic information on ordained and religious vocations.
Mission Possible
Archdiocese of Detroit’s web page for encouraging laity to be trained and seek vocations in pastoral leadership in the Church.
Guide for Parents
Booklet with suggestions for how parents/families can encourage a positive attitude toward vocations in their home.
Theological Resources
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Online searchable text of the official catechism of the Catholic Church.
Catholic Theological Terms
Contains brief definitions and descriptions of theological terms from a traditional Catholic perspective.
Links from Recent New and Noteworthy Items (top of page)
To view the recent document on baptismal formulas from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, click on CDF document.
Spe Salvi (Hope for Salvation), the new encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI.
For resources supporting educational awareness of creating safe environments for children see Virtus.
To review Archdiocesan policies and procedures for safe environments for children and for reporting abuse see Child Protection Policy and Procedures.
Handling crisis pregnancy issues from a Catholic perpective.
Respect Life Baby Shower for Catholic crisis pregnancy center called Project Hope
To read the recent Vatican statement on the meaning of "Church" click on Vatican Document on the Church.
For information on the pope's recent document concerning the old Latin Mass, see Latin Mass Document.
To view the U.S. Bishops document on peace and just war, click on The Challenge of Peace..
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