Favorite links

We believe these web sites provide information of interest to our parishioners, parish ministries and friends. We do not, necessarily, endorse every item, position or issue of every linked site. Listed below, by category, are some web sites that may be of interest. By clicking on the following links, you will be leaving the QLQP website.

Catholic Church

• Diocese of Arlington, VA
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington
• Diocese of Richmond
• Archdiocese of Washington, DC
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
• The Vatican
• Spiritans USA

Key Documents of the Catholic Church

• Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Code of Canon Law
• Documents of the Second Vatican Council
• Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
• Major Documents on Catholic Social Teaching — Office for Social Justice/St. Paul and Minneapolis

Liturgy and Sacraments

• Liturgical Resources - USCCB
• Resources for the Eucharist - USCCB
• Frequently asked questions about Liturgy and Sacraments - Diocese of Arlington
• The Seven Catholic Sacraments - New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia

• The Sacraments: Baptism - This site from St. Anthony Messenger Press addresses everything from pactical issues such as who can be a godparent to apologetics questions such as why Catholics have infant baptism

• For Your Marriage - USCCB
• Diocese of Arlington Marriage Preparation (Policies and Pre-Cana Conferences) (clases de pre-Cana y PNF en español)
• Archdiocese of Washington Pre-Cana Conferences - attendance at ADW pre-Cana conferences can be used to satisfy Diocese of Arlington pre-Cana requirements
• Diocese of Arlington Natural Family Planning Class and Home Study Options
• Archdiocese of Washington Natural Family Planning Class Schedule
• FAQ on Annulment - Diocese of Arlington

• Sacrament of Reconciliation: "How To" and Examination of Conscience
• The Light Is On For You: How to Make a Good Confession - Archdiocese of Boston. Includes guidelines and examination of conscience for children and teenagers
• Examination of Conscience in Light of Catholic Social Teaching - USCCB

Prayer and Spirituality

• New American Bible, Revised Edition - USCCB
• New Jerusalem Bible - Catholic Online
• BibleGateway.com - multiple Protestant translations in multiple languages; useful for comparative Bible study
• Saints - from the Catholic network SQPN. Browse the saints in alphabetical order, find out who's the patron saint of what, and which saint falls on which day.
• How to Pray the Rosary
• Common Catholic Prayers - EWTN
• Liturgy of the Hours - DivineOffice.org; this is a breviary publishing group but they provide the daily readings and prayers free on their website.
• Holy Days of Obligation and Fasting and Abstinence - Diocese of Arlington

Children and Youth

• Arlington Diocese Child Safety Training (VIRTUS)
• Register for VIRTUS Training Online
• Arlington Diocese Catechist Formation
• Arlington Diocese Youth Ministry

Vocations

• For Your Vocation - USCCB; site offers discernment help and prayers for men and women considering the religious life
• Diocese of Arlington Office of Vocations
• Diocese of Arlington - Hispanic Vocations

News and Information

• Arlington Catholic Herald
• The Catholic Standard
• Catholic News Service
• Zenit - The World Seen From Rome
• National Catholic Reporter
• U.S. Catholic
• America
• Commonweal
• Busted Halo - Paulist site directed toward young adults.
• Whispers in the Loggia Blog - this is the blog the bishops read to find out what's happening in the Church
• Sojourners -- Fr. Joe Nangle, OFM has written many articles for Sojourners. Find them by typing "Nangle" in the magazine's search engine

• New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia
• Theology Library at Spring Hill College - over 8,000 links to documents in every area of Catholic theology
• Center for Applied Research on the Apostolate - Georgetown - this is a great source for statistical information about the Catholic Church in the United States

Social Justice and Social Ministry

• Arlington Food Assistance Center
• Arlington Street People's Action Network
• Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
• Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement
• Social Action Linking Together (SALT)
• Virginia Catholic Conference
• USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development
• Catholic Campaign for Human Development
• USCCB Department of Migration and Refugee Services
• Justice for Immigrants
• Bread for the World
• Catholic Relief Services
• NETWORK - a national Catholic Social Justice Lobby
• Pax Christi USA
• Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore
• Catholic Climate Covenant - Catholic Coalition on Climate Change
• Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment

Lay Missionary Organizations

• Franciscan Mission Service
• Ignatian Volunteer Corps
• Jesuit Volunteer Corps
• Maryknoll Lay Missioners
• Catholic Volunteer Network

Black Catholics

• USCCB Office on Cultural Diversity in the Church
• USCCB Subcommittee on African American Affairs
• National Black Catholic Congress
• Catholic African World Network
• Black Saints in the Catholic Church - Diocese of Richmond Office for Black Catholics
• In a Word - A Monthly Publication For and About African American Catholics
• Institute for Black Catholic Studies- Xavier University of Louisiana
• National Black Catholic Evangelization Forum
• Sister Thea Bowman - extensive list of resources about Sister Thea, a prominent figure in African American Catholic evangelization
• Solid Ground - a Franciscan Ministry with African American Families

Hispanic Catholics:

• Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs - USCCB
• Diocese of Arlington - Apostolado Hispano
• Diocese of Arlington - Renovación Católica Carismática
• Catholic Association of Latino Leaders
• Instituto Fe Y Vida
• National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry
• Latino/a Bibliography of Theology and Religious Studies