Religion and Spirituality

The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima- An official Catholic organization, recognized by the Vatican, established to spread the message of Fatima. The Mary Foundation The Mary Foundation- Promotes the Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary by providing free information via CD-ROMs. Augustissimae Virginis Mariae Augustissimae Virginis Mariae- Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII on the Confraternity of the Rosary. Promulgated 12 September, 1897. Legion of Mary Legion of Mary- Unofficial home page for the Legion of Mary. The Marian Servants of Divine Providence The Marian Servants of Divine Providence- Catholic, Marian, charismatic community with ministries including retreats, School of Spirituality, and Catholic media. Immaculate Heart of Mary Ministries Immaculate Heart of Mary Ministries- A non-profit, Catholic lay apostolate, designed to educate people concerning the articles and practices of the Catholic faith. Rosary Confraternity Rosary Confraternity- A worldwide fraternity of people who promise to say the Rosary every day. Site contains many details on the Confraternity (including the possibility of joini… Fatima Family Apostolate Fatima Family Apostolate- Dedicated to the sanctification of the family and the individual through spreading the Fatima message. The Saint Michael Center for the Blessed Virgin Mary The Saint Michael Center for the Blessed Virgin Mary- A non-profit Catholic lay apostolate, promoting information about the Catholic Faith. The Marian Movement of Priests The Marian Movement of Priests- Official website for the Marian Movement of Priests, founded in 1972. Marian Feasts in the General Roman Calendar Marian Feasts in the General Roman Calendar- By Michael Hains. Mary Mary- An overview of the Catholic Church's teaching on Mary, explanation of some doctrines, apologetics, excerpts from Church documents, some essays on Marian devotion. From EWTN. The Ten Most Common Misconceptions About Apparitions The Ten Most Common Misconceptions About Apparitions- Kevin Orlin Johnson's article on basic guidelines concerning private revelations, from This Rock. Knock, Ireland: Paul E. Duggan Knock, Ireland: Paul E. Duggan- Article concerning the apparitions at Knock, Ireland, from The Priest. Emmitsburg, Maryland: Archdiocese of Baltimore Emmitsburg, Maryland: Archdiocese of Baltimore- Cardinal Keeler's June 2003 decree rules that the alleged visions and locutions of Gianna Talone-Sullivan are not supernatural. Sep… Pedro Régis Pedro Régis- Messages from Marian apparitions in Anguera, Brazil. Apparitions 1989-1999 of Virgin Mary in Kurescek Apparitions 1989-1999 of Virgin Mary in Kurescek- Important messages from Virgin Mary, addressed to the world during Her apparitions to father Smaverski in Kurescek and other plac… Investigations of Apparitions Investigations of Apparitions- Several articles on alleged Marian apparitions. At Unity Publishing. False Apparitions False Apparitions- Warning against false apparitions and false prophets. Features list of alleged apparitions and private revelations condemned by the bishops, including Medjugorj… Knock, Ireland: Ireland's National Marian Shrine Knock, Ireland: Ireland's National Marian Shrine- The story of the appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John in Ireland in 1879. The Gift of Healing Hands The Gift of Healing Hands- One woman's story. Her testimony, the visions and miracles she has experienced. Apparitions and Eucharistic Miracles Apparitions and Eucharistic Miracles- A compilation of short narratives of numerous Marian apparitions in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. Bayside, New York: Bishop John Mugavero Bayside, New York: Bishop John Mugavero- November 4, 1986, letter by the bishop of Brooklyn, in which he declares that "a thorough investigation revealed that the alleged 'visions… Garabandal, Spain: Bishop José Vilaplaua Garabandal, Spain: Bishop José Vilaplaua- Statement by the local Catholic bishop in 1996. All of his predecessors, along with a special commission, have determined that the allege… Ngome, South Africa: Metanoia Ministries Ngome, South Africa: Metanoia Ministries- Mary appeared ten times between 1955 and 1971 to Sister Reinolda May, a Benedictine. The Blessed Virgin wished to make herself known unde… Apparitions of Our Lady Apparitions of Our Lady- This site presents the stories of many apparitions of Mary that have been reported since the time of Jesus Christ. Also presented are numerous biblical pr… Zeitoun, Egypt: The Holy Bible Web Site Zeitoun, Egypt: The Holy Bible Web Site- Extensive site on the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from 1968 to 1971. Photos, online book, audio and video clips. New Hymn in Honor of Our Lady of All Patience New Hymn in Honor of Our Lady of All Patience- Hymn 145, by St. Louis de Montfort. Desires for Holy Communion Desires for Holy Communion- Hymn 112, by St. Louis de Montfort. A Christ-centered poem. Letter to His Son Philip Letter to His Son Philip- St. Louis gives advice to his son, the future Philip III. Instructions on the Catechism Instructions on the Catechism- All in one file, 246K, with an introduction. Litany to St. Philomena Litany to St. Philomena- In plain text, and too wide for most browsers. Sermons of the Curé of Ars--Excerpts Sermons of the Curé of Ars--Excerpts- 75 homilies by St. John Vianney. 129K. Ascent of Mount Carmel Ascent of Mount Carmel- William Whiston translation. Available in several formats. Dark Night of the Soul Dark Night of the Soul- William Whiston translation. Available in several formats. A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and of the Bridegroom Christ A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and of the Bridegroom Christ- David Lewis translation. In HTML, with introduction and notes. Also available in plain text, PDF, RTF (for 32-bit Wi… St. Agilulfus St. Agilulfus- Biography of the abbot of Stavelot, bishop of Cologne, martyred in 750. Pope St. Adrian III Pope St. Adrian III- Short article on this pope, a Roman, who died in 885. From the Catholic Encyclopedia. Aleydis Aleydis- Profile. St. Adelaide St. Adelaide- Abbess, renowned for having the gift of miracles, d. 1015. Feast day: 5 February. Biography in the Catholic Encyclopedia. CatholicSaints.Info: Adelaide CatholicSaints.Info: Adelaide- Illustrated profile. St. Adelaide St. Adelaide- Or Adelheid. The widow of Otho, she died in 999. Feast day: 16 December. Biography in the Catholic Encyclopedia. St Adelaide (931-999 AD) St Adelaide (931-999 AD)- Entry from the "The Saints: A Concise Biographical Dictionary." Adalbert of Magdeburg Adalbert of Magdeburg- Short biography. St. Adalbert St. Adalbert- Apostle of the Slavs. Monk, missionary to Russia, abbot, and bishop of Magdeburg, d. 981. Biography in the Catholic Encyclopedia. For All the Saints: Abbo of Fleury For All the Saints: Abbo of Fleury- Biography of St. Abbo. St. Abbon St. Abbon- Or Abbo, a Benedictine monk, d. 1004. Biographical entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia. CatholicSaints.Info: Fra Angelico CatholicSaints.Info: Fra Angelico- Illustrated profile. Beato Angelico Beato Angelico- The life and art of Fra Angelico. Life of an Artist: Fra Giovanni Angelico Life of an Artist: Fra Giovanni Angelico- Includes a biography as written by Giorgio Vasari and a gallery.