St. Irene Church
St. Irene School
Western Dupage Kendall Deanery Council of Catholic Women
Joliet Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
National Council of Catholic Women
Elizabeth Ministry International
School Sisters of St. Francis


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Catholic Information

Catholic Culture
An interesting site created by Trinity Consulting, Inc., containing resources to help Catholics live the liturgical year in the home

Catholic Encyclopedia
A comprehensive source for Church history, Saints, and just about anything else you can think of...

National Conference of Bishops
Learn more about our Bishops. This site also contains daily Readings and a comprehensive search.

Vatican City on the Web
Visit Vatican City - the Holy See. News Services, Picture Museum, Archives,
The Roman Curia, The Holy Father all from the comfort of your home!

The Mary Page
The Marian Library-International Marian Research Institute located at the University of Dayton, a Catholic and
Marianist institution of higher learning, in Dayton whose goal is to gather and present information about the Virgin Mary
and to lead people to a loving knowledge of her.

Once Catholic
Have you been away from the Church? You are missed and very much needed.
OnceCatholic.org is a ministry whose mission is to help heal your hurts and help sort through your issues with the Church.

Explore Your Vocation
This site is the official site for the Joliet diocese for those discerning a call to priesthood or religious life.

Catholic History
If you're interested in learning about the history of Catholicism in the United States, check out this new Web resource.
It introduces you to the people, places and events that helped shape Catholicism in America.
Read the current "spotlight" on American saints, and check out helpful links and suggested reading lists.

Catholic Answers
Catholic Answers is one of the nation’s largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization
whose mission over the past 25 years has been to defend, explain and promote the Catholic faith.

Catholic Social Teaching

Faithful Citizenship
A source of articles and links to further understanding the Catholic call to political responsibility

Just Faith
Empowering people of faith to develop a passion and thirst for justice.

Peace Pledge
Be A Peacemaker, and pass it on...

Education For Justice
The Education for Justice Web Site was created to help teachers, social action directors, parish members, campus ministers, and others in
leadership roles to meet the challenge of sharing Catholic Social Teaching and bringing greater awareness to social justice issues.

The Catholic Alliance
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good is a non-partisan non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting the fullness of the Catholic social tradition in the public square.

Peace and Social Justice Ministry, Diocese of Joliet
The Peace and Social Justice Ministry seeks to promote the gospel of peace and social justice through its programs and
ministries, locally, nationally, and globally. We hope you will be challenged to find creative ways to engage in the struggle for justice.

Marriage and Family

Marriage and Family  

Media, Newspaper and Periodical

Relevant Radio
Catholic talk radio that Bridges the Gap Between Faith and Everyday Life

Catholic Parent Magazine
A publication of Our Sunday Visitor

Our Sunday Visitor
A National Weekly Catholic Newspaper

Sojourners
A Christian ministry whose mission is to proclaim and practice the biblical call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice.

The National Catholic Reporter
An independent Newsweekly providing reports, comments, and reflections on the Church and Society.

US Catholic Magazine
Lively publication for American Catholics

America
A weekly Catholic magazine of news, opinion, book reviews and articles for the
thinking Catholic and those who want to know what the Catholic people are thinking.

St. Anthony Messenger
A Catholic Magazine from the Franciscans. Good theology, and articles of interest to Catholics of all ages and stages.

Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service, serving since 1920 as a news agency specializing in reporting religion,
is the primary source of national and world news that appears in the U.S. Catholic press.

Franciscan Radio
Franciscan Radio, home of Catholic audio features Saint of the Day, Sunday Sound bites, Lenten Radio Retreat,
and American Catholic Radio, is a project of Franciscan Communications, from St. Anthony Messenger Press.

Protecting God's Children

Virtus
Gives more information the Protecting God's Children program from the Joliet Diocese

Reflections & Scripture

Minute Meditation
Brief, but meaningful excerpts from various spiritual authors.

Saint of the Day
Learn about the life of the Saint whose feast day is celebrated today.

Today's Reading
Readings of the day's liturgy

The World Community for Christian Meditation
The World Community for Christian Meditation is an international organization of mediators whose practice of this universal
tradition is rooted in the teachings of the Gospels and the early Christian monastic methods of prayer and contemplation.


Retreat Houses

Carmelite Spiritual Center
Local oasis for spiritual retreats. Also the home of the National Shrine of Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower

Cenacle Retreat House and Spirituality Center
The center is now closed. See the website for prayer enrollments


Spiritual Gifts

Notre Dame Vision
Notre Dame University offers "Spiritual Gifts" development for teens and
youth ministers during the summer months as part of the ND Vision program.


Pro-Life Resources

CareNet Pregnancy & Counseling Services
DuPage (630) 455-0335 – For Other Locations Call (1-800-395-HELP)

We Care Pregnancy Center
(Dekalb) – (815) 748-4242

Woman’s Choice Services
(Du Page) – Office (630) 261-9564; Consultation (630) 261-9221

Joliet Diocesan Life Office
Legislative Action – (815) 838-1002 (Click here to Write Your Federal and State Officials)

Catholic Conference of Illinois
Website links to Pro-Life information

Priests For Life
Website links to Pro-Life information

USCCB Pro Life Information
Pro-life information on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website

Vatican Pro-Life Information
Pro-Life information on the Vatican website

National Right-To-Life

Illinois Federation For Right-To-Life

Illinois Federation For Right-To-Life (Target)

Illinois Citizens For Life
Updated June 10, 2009