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Eternal Word Television Network
Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) is the largest religious media network in the world and communicates the teachings of the Catholic Church in accordance with the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. The network was launched in 1981 by Mother Angelica, a Poor Clare nun, who founded Our Lady of Angels Monastery in Irondale, Alabama. The network transmits programming 24 hours a day to more than 110 countries with the TV and radio schedules and live video feed are available on the website. Additionally, the website includes Catholic Q&A, explanations of Church teachings, descriptions of devotions, a religious catalogue, a list of pilgrimages, and the readings for daily mass.
www.ewtn.com

The Catholic New World
The Catholic New World is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago and includes commentary regarding the Church, articles by the Cardinal, and a listing of events around the Archdiocese. Links to several other Catholic websites is included on the website.
www.catholicnewworld.com

Vatican Radio
Listen to live broadcasts from the Vatican or surf through the site for taped interviews and other programs broken down by topic.
www.vaticanradio.org

Relevant Radio
Relevant Radio is the operator of 14 community Catholic radio stations that syndicate programming throughout the US. Founded in 2000, Relevant Radio is the first radio network to be approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as a national media outlet, and the company is a non-profit, listener-supported organization with headquarters in Green Bay, WI. The website includes programming schedule, prayer resource, and links to the Vatican and other Catholic sites of interest.
www.relevantradio.com

Catholic News
Catholic News Services provides up to date news for the Catholic Church. In addition to general news, there are links to the various dioceses across the country and world as well as the Vatican website. This site also includes reviews of recent movies and other current media sources.
www.catholicnews.com

The National Catholic Register
The National Catholic Register includes articles and editorials regarding news in the Catholic Church. There are links to other Catholic sites posted here as well as links with information about how to lead a Catholic life.
www.ncregister.com

The Loyola Press
The Loyola Press website provides opportunities to purchase materials printed by Loyola Press. The site mostly contains materials to be purchased, but also provides links to other Loyola sites.
www.loyolabooks.org

Zenit
Daily dispatches of news relevant to the Church. If you want to know what Pope Benedict is doing and saying, check here every day.
www.zenit.org

Pauline Books and Media
Pauline Books and Media - - the retail store is located just north of Randolph on the west side of Michigan Avenue. You'll find a great selection of books in both English and Spanish. Gift items include prayer books, rosaries, CDs and framed pictures.
www.pauline.org

Tan Publishing
Site for Tan Publishing. Find books, prayer cards, calendars and much more. Site includes links to sample chapters from book selections on Catholic history, doctrine and apologetics.
www.tanbooks.com

Church Links

The Vatican City
The official website for The Vatican City, this site provides extensive amounts of information on our current Pope as well as his predecessors. Also included are links to The Secret Vatican Archives, The Vatican Library, and The Vatican Museums.
www.vatican.va

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Go to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops web site to learn more about the important issues facing the Church in the United States and how the leadership of the Church here is responding.
www.usccb.org

Catholic.com
This is a comprehensive site for all things Catholic. Find your answers here!
www.catholic.com

NewAdvent.org
If you prefer the encyclopedia-style, click here for an amazingly huge site of information sorted in alphabetical order. Find the complete history of all types of things, including parts of the Mass, the significance and history of priestly garments and so much more!
www.newadvent.org

Archdiocese of Chicago
The official website of the Archdiocese of Chicago offers a variety of information from the Cardinals speeches and Catechism to the Archdiocese publications and local parish events. There is an extensive list of links to Catholic websites of various interests.
www.archdiocese-chgo.org

The Real Presence Associate
The Real Presence Associate provides information on adoration chapels throughout the country as well as other resources. There is a pocket dictionary available for any clarification on terms or people. Also available is an online version of The Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Manual, numerous links to various periods of church history, and various articles and explanations on the parts of the mass.
www.therealpresence.org

Catholic Hierarchy
Provides current and historical information on bishops and diocese throughout the world. It lists youngest and oldest bishops as well as voting and non-voting Cardinals to name a few points of interest.
www.catholic-hierarchy.org

American Catholic
Are you looking for a Saint of the Day? How about a Daily Catholic Question? These are among several points of interest which also includes catalogues, prayer requests, and St. Anthony to search for what you are looking for.
www.americancatholic.org

Theology of the Body
This is the on-line resource for John Paul II's work, "Theology of the Body." See also www.christopherwest.com for help in understanding this vital work by John Paul II.
www.theologyofthebody.net