Catholic Links
Below are some links to websites that provide trustworthy faith formation content.
For Families
- Website with articles and resources to stregthen your marriage, your engagement, your dating relationship, and parenting in general: http://www.foryourmarriage.org/
- For fathers: http://www.fathersforgood.org/en/index.html
- For mothers: http://catholicmom.com/
- Articles to help you build your domestic church: http://www.loyolapress.com/living-as-a-catholic-family.htm
- Cheap but excellent Catholic books and CDs: http://cart.dynamiccatholic.com/
For Teens
- Life Teen, a website with resources and articles specifically for teens: http://lifeteen.com/
- Catholic rap and pop music, Catholic t-shirts, etc.: http://www.phatmass.com/
- The Catechism that's specifically for teens: http://www.youcat.org/home/
- Website that seeks to answers all questions regarding chastity that a teen might have: http://www.chastity.com/
- Cheap but excellent Catholic books and CDs: http://cart.dynamiccatholic.com/
- Catholic clothing: http://romanticcatholic.com/
For Kids
- Crafts, prayers, saints, coloring pages, etc.: http://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-kids.htm#sthash.Lpu4HWIF.dpbs
- Catholic TV for kids: http://www.ewtn.com/tv/kids/
- An interactive website that teaches the faith in fun and engaging ways: http://www.ewtn.com/ewtnkids/
- Activities, resources, etc. designed specifically for kids: https://www.osvparish.com/ResourceLibrary/FaithatHome/TeachingCatholicKids.aspx
Explanations of the Faith
- For fallen away Catholics, those who aren't Catholic, and for Catholics wanting to know more: http://www.catholicscomehome.org/
- Short and entertaining videos that teach the faith: http://www.vcat.org/
- 2 minute videos in which a Bishop answers a question regarding our faith: http://www.archmil.org/c4video/C4-series.htm
- A website dedicated to answering all questions about the faith: http://www.catholic.com/
- Another website that seeks to answer all questions about the faith: http://www.ewtn.com/faith/teachings/index.asp
Official Church Websites
- The Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/
- The Archdiocese of Dubuque: https://www.dbqarch.org/
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/
Saint Cecilia, Ames
- Saint Cecilia parish: http://www.stceciliaparish.org/
- Saint Cecilia school: http://www.stceciliaparish.org/school/