Links
The following links are offered as accompaniments for your personal and communal spiritual awakening.
The Arts & Spirituality
Poem-a-Day
A daily poetry series publishing new work by today's poets
Art and Theology
The mission of Art & Theology is to highlight the rich heritage of Christianity in the visual, literary, and musical arts and to open up the church to the activity of contemporary artists, who enable us to see God in new and different ways.
Christian Art
Written by Patrick van der Vorst, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Westminster, London, offers each day a Gospel passage paired with a relevant artwork and short reflection.
The Visual Commentary on Scripture
Encounter God through the Beauty of Art and the Gospel.
The New York Times 10-Minute Challenge
On the first Monday of each month, the New York Times invites the reader to spend 10 minutes of uninterrupted time looking at a piece of art.
www.nytimes.com/spotlight/10-minute-challenge
The Modern Saints
Contemporary images/icons of saints re-imagined by Gracie Morbitzer-Collins. Painted in a modern style and reflecting various ethnicities, these images of the saints strive to make connections with our contemporary times and situations.
Other Voices from Within the Church
Catholic Women Preach
Catholic Women Preach presents both video and text of qualified and theologically-informed women preaching on the lectionary readings for Sundays.
Outreach
An LGBTQ Catholic Ministry.
Translate Hate - The Catholic Edition
Stopping Antisemitism Starts With Understanding It. The American Jewish Committee’s glossary of antisemitic term, phrases, conspiracies, cartoons, themes, and memes. Annotated by the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
https://www.usccb.org/news/2024/new-resource-combatting-antisemitism-released
OR
https://www.ajc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2024-12/TranslateHateCatholicEdition_December_2024.pdf
Empty Chairs
An LGBTQ+ website to help Catholics seek God within the current context of their lives while fostering greater understanding among all Catholics.
Spiritual Sites
Center for Action and Contemplation
Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher, Fr. Richard Rohr bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation.
New Pilgrim Path
A site from Ireland that offers weekly poetry, music, homilies, and Anglican and Catholic websites.
Support the Charitable Outreach of the Catholic Church
SHARE Foundation El Salvador
SHARE is an international non-profit solidarity organization with a mission to strengthen solidarity with and among the Salvadoran people in El Salvador and the United States in the struggle for economic sustainability, justice, and human and civil rights....
Catholic Near East Welfare Association [CNEWA]
A papal agency for humanitarian and pastoral support serving the churches and peoples of the Middle East • Northeast Africa • India • Eastern Europe
Catholic Relief Services [CRS]
The official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic Charities USA
Since 1910, with a nationwide network, Catholic Charities is one of the leading organizations fighting to reduce poverty and provide critical support to those in need.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
The Catholic Church
Vatican [The Holy See]
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The official website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
The official website of the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese
Leadership Conference of Women Religious [LCWR]
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR ) is an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States.
Eastern Catholic Churches
The book, The Eastern Christian Churches: A Brief Survey, by Ronald Roberson has been reproduced in its entirety. The book includes a section on the Eastern Catholic Churches.
www.cnewa.org/eastern-christian-churches