Catholic Diocese of Wilmington - Youth and Young Adults

Links to Popular Youth Ministry Sites

This web page contains some hyperlinks to web sites operated by parties other than Catholic Youth Ministry and the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference only. Catholic Youth Ministry and the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington do not control such web sites and are not responsible for their contents. The inclusion of hyperlinks to other web sites does not imply any endorsement of the material on these web sites or any association with their operators.

 

Official Roman Catholic Sites

Youth Ministry Organizations

Youth Ministry Publishers and Publications

Miscellaneous Resources

Links to Advocacy Sites

Links to Catechesis Sites

Links to Community Life Sites

Links to Evangelization Sites

Links to Justice and Service Sites

Links to Leadership Development Sites

Links to Pastoral Care Sites

Links to Prayer and Worship Sites

Links to sites with Games and Ideas

Links to Multimedia/Radio Sites

Links to Charitable Organizations

Links to Catholic Blogs

 

 

Official Roman Catholic Sites

1. National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

www.nfcym.org

2. Official Page of the U.S. Bishops

www.usccb.org/laity/ygadult/

3. The Official Vatican Web Page

www.vatican.va/

4. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

www.cccb.ca/

5. The National Conference of Catholic Bishops

www.usccb.org/

 

Youth Ministry Organizations

1. Catholic Youth Ministry Resources

www.cdow.org/cymresource.html

2. Center for Ministry Development

www.cmdnet.org/

3. Search Institute

www.search-institute.org

4. Disciples Now!

http://disciplesnow.faithstreams.com/

5. Ministry Training Source

www.ministrytrainingsource.org/

6. Office of Priestly and Religious Vocations

http://www.calledbythelord.com/

 

Youth Ministry Publishers and Publications

1. Group Magazine

www.groupmag.com

2. Youth Worker Journal

www.youthworker.com

3. Group Publishing

www.grouppublishing.com/

4. Envoy Magazine

www.envoymagazine.com/index.asp

5. Youth Worker Magazine

www.youthworker.com/

6. St. Mary's Press

www.smp.org

7. Resource Publications Inc.

www.rpinet.com/

8. GIA Publications

www.giamusic.com

9. Oregon Catholic Press

www.ocp.org

10. Pflaum

www.Pflaum.com

11. St. Anthony Messenger Press

www.americancatholic.org

12. National Study of Youth and Religion

www.youthandreligion.org

13. U.S. Catholic Online

www.uscatholic.org

14. Catholic Liturgical Calendar

http://www.easterbrooks.com/personal/calendar/index.php

15. Ave Maria Press

www.avemariapress.com

16. Maryknoll

www.maryknoll.org

17. The Center for Liturgy at St. Louis University

www.liturgy.slu.edu 

18. Resources for Catholic Educators

www.silk.net/RelEd/

19. Youth Ministries Network

www.ymnetwork.net

20. Catholic Planet

www.catholicplanet.com/

21. Evangelical Lutheran Church

http://www.elca.org/

22. Catholic Youth Network

www.catholicyouth.freeservers.com/

23. Christus Rex

www.christusrex.org/www1/icons/index.html

24. Group Youth Ministers Resources

www.youthministry.com/

25. Shepherds of Christ

www.sofc.org/

 

Miscellaneous Resources

1. Catholic Youth Foundation, USA

www.cyfusa.org/

2. The Catholic Liturgical Library

www.catholicliturgy.com

3. Puzzle Maker

www.puzzlemaker.com

4. Catholic Educators

www.catholiceducation.org/index.html

5. Discovery School

http://school.discovery.com/

6. Biblegateway.com

www.bible.gospelcom.net

7. Catholic News Service

www.catholicnews.com

 

 

Links to Advocacy Sites

The ministry of advocacy encourages the Church to examine its practice of fully integrating adolescents into the life of the Church. The ministry of advocacy supports policies and programs that support and empower adolescents and their families. Members of all faith communities are called upon to use their resources and talents, and the opportunities of the democracy we live in to shape a society more respectful of the life, dignity, and rights of adolescents and their families.

 

1. The Youth Room

www.theyouthroom.com

2. Children's House

www.childhouse.uio.no/index.html

3. Children Now

www.childrennow.org

4. Kid Cast; Solutions for a Better World

www.Creativity.net/kidcast2.html

5. Youth Linc

www.youthlinc.com

6. Talking With Kids

www.talkingwithkids.org/

7. Voices for Children

www.voices4children.com

8. Advocates for Youth

www.advocatesforyouth.org/

 

Links to Catechesis Sites

The ministry of Catechesis helps adolescents develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the Christian Community, and increase their knowledge of the core content of the Catholic faith. The ministry of Catechesis also helps young people enrich and expand their understanding of the Scriptures and the sacred tradition and their application to life today, and live more faithfully as disciples of Jesus Christ in their daily lives.

 

1. Iowa Religious Media Services

www.irms.org

2. Catholic Encyclopedia Online

www.newadvent.org/cathen/

3. Center for Studies in Religion and Society

http://web.uvic.ca/csrs/

4. Catholic Justice Educators Network – Office for Social Justice

www.osjspm.org/cjen298.htm#Middle

5. The Global School House

www.gsn.org/index.html

6. Notre Dame Vocation Initiative

www.nd.edu/~ndvi/

7. Back Door Bible Series

www.backdoorbible.org/

8. Prepared Catholic

www.preparedcatholic.com

 

Links to Community Life Sites

The ministry of community life: builds an environment of love, support, appreciation for diversity, and judicious acceptance that models Catholic principles; develops meaningful relationships; and nurtures Catholic faith. It is only as community that we can truly live our faith lives.

 

1. The Catholic Community Forum

www.catholic-forum.com/community.html

2. Catholic Exchange

http://catholicexchange.com/

3. Catholicity

www.catholicity.com/

 

Links to Evangelization Sites

Evangelization is the energizing core of all ministry with adolescents. All of the relationships, ministry components, and programs of comprehensive ministry with adolescents must proclaim the Good News. Through evangelization we must invite younger people into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and empower them to live as his disciples.

 

1. The Text This Week

www.textweek.com

2. Young Neighbors in Action

http://www.youngneighbors.org/

3. Catholic Heart Work Camp

http://www.heartworkcamp.com/

4. Souper Bowl of Caring

www.souperbowl.org/

 

Links to Justice and Service Sites

The ministry of service and justice: nurtures in young people a social consciousness and a commitment to a life of justice and service rooted in their faith in Jesus Christ, in the Scriptures, and in Catholic social teaching; empowers young people to work for justice by concrete efforts to address the causes of human suffering; and infuses the concepts of justice, peace, and human dignity into all ministry efforts.

 

1. Office for Social Justice Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis

www.osjspm.org

2. Catholic Charities USA

www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

3. The Focolare Movement

www.focolare.us/

4. HandsNet

www.handsnet.org

5. The Busy Christian's Guide to CST

http://salt.claretianpubs.org/cstline/tline.html

6. Amnesty International

www.amnesty.org

7. 30 Hour Famine

www.30hourfamine.org

8. Catholic Relief Services

www.catholicrelief.org

9. Habitat for Humanity International

www.habitat.org

10. CROP Walk

http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crop_Main

11. Salt of the Earth Magazine

http://salt.claretianpubs.org

12. Centre for Social Justice

www.socialjustice.org/

13. The Hunger Site

www.thehungersite.com

14. Development and Peace

www.devp.org/anglais/Aframes.html

15. World Vision Canada

www.worldvision.ca

16. US Catholic

www.uscatholic.org/

17. Catholic Campaign for Human Development

www.usccb.org/cchd/

 

Links to Leadership Development Sites

The ministry of Leadership Development calls fourth, affirms, and empowers the diverse gifts, talents, and abilities of adults and young people in our faith communities with adolescents.

 

1. Youth Leadership

www.youthleadership.com

2. NET Ministries Canada

www.netcanada.ca/

3. National Youth Development Information Center

www.nydic.org/

4. St. Meinrad's

www.saintmeinrad.edu/programs_youth_ovr.aspx

 

Links to Pastoral Care Sites

The ministry of pastoral care is a compassionate presence in the imitation of Jesus' care of people, especially those who were hurting and in need. The ministry of pastoral care involves: promoting positive adolescent and family development through a variety of positive strategies; caring for adolescents and families in crisis through support, counseling, and referral to appropriate community agencies; providing guidance as young people face life decisions and make moral choices; and challenging systems that are obstacles to positive development.

 

1. Campaign for Our Children

www.cfoc.org/

2. Rainbow Peer Support Group

www.rainbows.org/

3. Parents as Teachers National Center

www.patnc.org/

4. Vanier Family Institute

www.vifamily.ca/

5. Child and Family

www.cfsnewport.org

6. Canadian Parents

www.canadianparents.com/

7. Suicide Information Centre

www.suicideinfo.ca/

8. Abortion Facts

www.abortionfacts.com/

9. Understanding Homosexuality

www.usccb.org/laity/always.shtml 

 

Links to Prayer and Worship Sites

The ministry of prayer and worship: celebrates and deepens young people's relationship with Jesus Christ through the bestowal of grace, communal prayer and liturgical experiences; it awakens their awareness of the spirit at work in their lives; it incorporates young people more fully into the sacramental life of the Church, especially Eucharist; it nurtures the personal prayer life of young people; and it fosters family rituals and prayer.

 

1. Digital Liturgy

http://www.turning.to/digital.liturgy/

2. Ministry and Liturgy

www.rpinet.com/ml/#CurContents

3. Celebration Publications

http://www.celebrationpublications.org/

4. Catholic Prayers

www.webdesk.com/catholic/prayers/index.html

 

Links to sites with Games and Ideas

These sites provide youth ministry personnel with several new ideas and ready to use games. Have fun!

 

1. EGAD Ideas

www.egadideas.com/

2. Youth Ministry Games

www.pastor2youth.com/

3. The Source

http://www.thesource4ym.com/games/

4. Fun Attic Games

www.funattic.com/game_list.htm

5. Silly Olympics

www.youth.co.za/olympics/rules.htm#string

6. Maze Maker

http://hereandabove.com/maze/

7. Youth Worker’s Idea Station

http://bradzockoll.tripod.com/youthworker/

 

Links to Multimedia/Radio Sites

These sites provide those in ministry with audio resources and other interesting items worth sharing.

 

1. Catholic Answers on the Radio

http://www.catholic.com/radio.asp 

2. Catholic Jukebox

www.catholicjukebox.com

3. Free Music Downloads

http://www.mp3.com/free-music/?tag=topnav;freemusic

4. Cornerstone Media

www.cornerstonemedia.org

5. Lyrics Connection

www.lyricsconnection.com

 

Links to Charitable Organizations

These sites provide opportunities to serve others in a variety of ways.

 

1. Canadian Food for the Hungry

www.fhcanada.org

2. Scarboro Mission

www.scarboromissions.ca

3. Save A Family

www.safp.org/

4. Catholic Missions Canada

http://www.cmic.info/

5. Amnesty International Canada

www.amnesty.ca/

6. Child Care International

www.ccare.net/

7. World Vision Canada

www.worldvision.ca

 

Links to Catholic Blogs

As blogs become more and more prominent in our culture, it is important to recognize them as valuable sources of Youth Ministry information.  Here you can find some helpful Catholic blogs.

 

1. The Catholic Youth Ministry Blog

www.catholicymblog.com

2. Jesus Goes to Disney World

http://jesusindisney.blogspot.com/

3. Whispers in the Loggia

www.Whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com

4. OSV Daily Take 

www.osvdailytake.com

5. Politics Daily

www.politicsdaily.com

6. National Catholic Reporter 

www.ncronline.org

7. American Papist

http://americanpapist.com/blog.html

8. Get Religion

http://www.getreligion.org/

9. Cardinal Sean's Blog

http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/

10. What Does the Prayer Really Say?

http://wdtprs.com/blog 

11. The Deacon's Bench

http://deacbench.blogspot.com/

12. Religion News Service

http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/rnsblog

13. Articles of Faith

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles_of_faith/

14. First Things

http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/

15. Insight Scoop

http://insightscoop.typepad.com/

16. Religion Clause

http://religionclause.blogspot.com/

17. U.S. News

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/

18. Belief Net Crunchy Con

http://blog.beliefnet.com/crunchycon/

19. GCatholic

http://www.gcatholic.com/index.htm

20. Catholic Hierarchy

http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/

21. Pew Sitter

http://www.pewsitter.com/index.php

22. Catholic Culture

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/

23. Inside Catholic

http://insidecatholic.com/Joomla/

24. The Pew Forum

www.pewforum.org

25. The Opinionated Catholic

http://opinionatedcatholic.blogspot.com/

26. New Advent

http://www.newadvent.org/

27. The Curt Jester

http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/

28. Catholic League

http://www.catholicleague.org/

29. Catholic News Service

http://cnsblog.wordpress.com/

30. Catholic Media Journal

http://catholicmediajournal.com/

31. Catholic Relief Services

http://crs-blog.org/

32. Deal W. Hudson

http://www.dealwhudson.typepad.com/

33. Commonweal

http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/blog/

34. Faith and Country 

http://catholicgop.blogspot.com/

35. America Magazine - The Catholic National Weekly

http://www.americamagazine.org/blog/blog.cfm?blog_id=2

36. Belief New Pontifications

http://blog.beliefnet.com/pontifications/

37. Catholic Channel of Hope

http://saltandlighttv.org/blog/

38. USCCB Media Blog

http://usccbmedia.blogspot.com/

39. Cardinal's Network
http://www.archchicago.org/cardinalsnetwork/archive.aspx

 

 

If you've visited a link that we have not listed or if you think we've gotten an address incorrect, please e-mail us the site name at cyminfo@cdow.org and let us know. We will review all sites prior to posting. Thank you.
 

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