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Helpful Links

Helping Others

Learn about the Catholic Community of Faith

  • The Vatican - http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - http://www.usaccb.org/
  • Archdiocese of Chicago - https://www.archchicago.org/
  • Catholic Campus Ministry Association - http://www.ccmanet.org/ - the Catholic Campus Ministry Association, a national professional organization, provides visionary leadership, formation and resources that empower Catholic campus ministers and the borader Church to become transforming instruments of Christ for the academic community and the world.
  • Cathechism of the Catholic Church - http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text
  • Readings for the day - http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.htm
  • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities - http://www.accunet.org - the purpose of the association is to promote Catholic higher education by supporting the member institutions, especially with reference to their Catholic mission and character and to serve as The Voice of Catholic Higher Education in the United States.
  • Association for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities - http://www.asaccu.org/ - The Purpose of ASACCU is to promote an understanding of the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and its relevance for student affairs professionals who are working or will be working at Catholic colleges and universities.  Through its activities and programs the Association will encourage and facilitate the sharing of ideas and cooperative efforts among its members.
  • Documents of the second Vatican Council - http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index.htm

Learn About the Bible

  • Bible Gateway.com - http://bible.gospelcom.net - Many translations and commentaries on scripture
  • New Testament Gateway - http://www.ntgateway.com - Welcome to The New Testament Gateway, the award winning web directory of internet resources on the New Testament.  Browse or search annotated links on everything from the Greek New Testament to Jesus in Film.

Explore Catholic Social Teaching

Consider National and International issues from a faith perspective

  • Second Harvest - http://www.secondharvest.org/ - Hunger Relief Organization composed of food banks across the nation
  • Bread for the World - http://www.bread.org/ - nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers.
  • Mercy Corps - http://www.mercycorps.org/home - Mercy Corps alleviates suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.  Learn about the issues and ways to address them.  They provide emergency relief, develop sustainable communities, and promote civil society initiatives.
  • Catholic Campaign for Human Development - http://www.povertyusa.org/our-mission/about-cchd/ - The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the US Catholic bishops.  Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education.
  • Catholic Relief Service - http://www.catholicrelief.org - Assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people and to foster charity and justice throughout the world.
  • Pax Christi - http://paxchristiusa.org/ - Create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence.
  • Network:  A national Catholic Social Justice Lobby - http://www.networklobby.org

Serve Beyond College

  • Lasallian Volunteer program - http://www.lasallianvolunteers.org/ - The Lasallian Volunteer movement offers a unique opportunity for an individual to respond to Christ's call to the service of others, especially the poor.  The response is a one to two year experience in the field of Christian education or related human development services.
  • Jesuit Volunteer Corps - http://www.jesuitvolunteers.org - JVC is looking for talented and dedicated people who have a desire to answer the call to apostolic service and community as Jesuit Volunteers.
  • Dominican Volunteers - https://dvusa.org/ - Dominican Volunteers USA is a full time service opportunity sponsored by the Order of Preachers, Dominican women and men around the US.
  • St. Vincent Pallotti - http://www.pallotticenter.org - The St. Vincent Pallotti Center is an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting lay volunteers and volunteer programs around the country and the world.

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