An Internet Pilgrimage for Catholic Educators

BIBLES

(1) Try Bible Gateway http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible

(problem, most of  these translations have Protestant versions which is fine for 95% of your work, but certain books are omitted and some use translations of translations of translations) Modern Catholic versions (NAB, NRSV) use translations from the original Greek and Hebrew.

(2)   See A Translation of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)of the Bible at http://www.devotions.net/bible/00bible.htm  This is the official translation used in the daily readings of the Mass in Canada.

(3) In the United States, see The New American Bible (NAB) at http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/index.htm 

(4) Background Articles on understanding particular books and themes at http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/SFS.asp

(5) If you are trying to find a particular word, try the Concordance at http://bible.crosswalk.com/Concordances/NavesTopicalBible/  or again at Bible Gateway

(6) If you want to use Biblical Art to illustrate any theme, go to http://www.textweek.com/art/art.htm

TEACHINGS

The summary of Catholic Teachings is found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/apostol.html

Other comprehensive sites with links to various teachings can be found at:

(1) The CARFLEO MAGISTERIUM web page
http://www.ycdsb.ca/schools/crec/linksmagisterium.htm

(2) Religion Online at
http://www.religion-online.org/

(3) Resources for Religious Educators at
http://www.silk.net/RelEd/a.htm

(4) Summaries of Topical Issues are found at http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/Archive.asp

CURRICULUM

• For those of you who want to check out Catholic Curriculum in Ontario, go to: http://www.curriculum.org/ and Follow the links to Ontario Course Profiles. Look under “Catholic” to find the relevant courses.
• Ontario Religious Education Course Profiles are found at:http://www.carfleo.org/ (follow the links to profiles)
• Background documents for curriculum are found at The Institute for Catholic Education http://www.tcdsb.org/ice/default.htm
• See also Gilles Coté’s Resources for Catholic Educators http://www.silk.net/RelEd/ for specific topics

LITURGY

If you want to find some useful sites for preparing liturgy:

• For elementary prayer services try: http://www.schoolassemblies.btinternet.co.uk/scripcon.htm
• For General Eucharistic Liturgy Pages see: Textweek http://www.textweek.com/
• See CARFLEO’s page for more links http://www.ycdsb.edu.on.ca/schools/crec/linksliturgicalresources.htm

HOLY SITES

Let's look at some Holy Places around the world:

Let’s start in Toronto: http://www.archtoronto.org/

You can find your Parish and its boundaries on the locator map.

In Rome the Vatican’s English site is http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm

SPIRITUALITY

Some prayer sites:

Sacred Space: http://www.jesuit.ie/prayer/

Ron Rolheiser's Web Site: http://www.ronrolheiser.com/ (see the archives for his past columns)

Interview With God: http://www.interviewwithgod.com/

On the Lighter Side: http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/staffhome/yukoszarycz/jokes.html