Catholic Resources

Here are a few links to Catholic online resources which you may find not only interesting, but an encouragement in your faith walk. Life is a learning experience. Remember that St. Jerome said "Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of God."

• Catechism of the Catholic Church
• General Instruction Of The Roman Missal - instructions for Mass
• Liturgical Calendar
• Selected Sermons by St. Augustine
• New Advent's online version of the Catholic Encyclopedia
• Pope Francis's homilies
• G. K. Chesterton's short introduction to Thomas Aquinas
• The Christian Classics Ethereal Library, early Chuch writers
• Bishop Barron’s Top 5 YouTube Videos of the Decade
• The Vatican web site in English

Videos on the Eucharist

• Catholics Misunderstanding the Eucharist, Bishop Barron (5:48)
• The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, Bishop Barron (11.04)
• What Is Transubstantiation & It's History? Catholic Belief of the True Presence, Augustine Institute (35:08) This is a powerful thought provoker on the mystery of Christ's feeding us with his body and blood, soul and divinity.
• What is the Theology of the Eucharistic Body of Christ? Dr. Scot Hahn (31:40) Scott Hahn is a well known convert to the Catholic Church who is now one of our best lay teachers. His passion for the Eucharist comes through in this stirring presentation.
• Scott Hahn: The Eucharist in Scripture: The Lamb’s Supper, Part 1
• Scott Hahn: The Eucharist in Scripture: The Lamb’s Supper, Part 2
• Dr. Scott Hahn on how the The holy Eucharist made him Catholic! wonderful story of the role the Eucharist played in a Protestant's conversion (1:24:35)
• What Early Christians Believed About The Eucharist, Pints With Aquinas (13:46)
• Why Non-Catholics Can't Receive Communion, Fr. Mike Schmitz. Ascension Presents. Fr. Mike has a down-to-earth style that is easy to follow as he covers a delicate subject.
• The Early Church Fathers & the Mystery of John 6:53 - Msgr. Frank Lane. This is a very deep discussion of the history of the Eucharist and how the Catholic Church differs so much from Protestant thinking on the subject. Msgr. Lane is head of a Catholic seminary, so his style is somewhat academic. It is the kind of teaching you may need to watch several times to grasp all it contains.

Videos on the Papacy, Peter's successors

• The Jewish Roots of the Papacy - Dr. Brant Pitre - Deep in History. This video discusses the Old Testament stories and explains the symbols and metaphors Jesus used to commission Peter as the first Pope or head of the Church.

360° View of Beautiful Churches of Rome and others

• Papal Basilica of St. Peter
• The Sistine Chapel
• The Pauline Chapel
• Vatican Museum
• Basilica of St John Lateran
• Patriarchal Basilica of St. Mary Major
• St. Paul Outside the Walls
• Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC