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Links used by Rev. Joseph J. McLaughlin
There follows an eclectic list of links that I have found useful over the years, although for the most part they have little to do with the subject of these blogs. They are provided here in case anyone else should find them useful. For some reason or another, web masters do not routinely inform me when they restructure their sites, so links periodically go bad. If you use this resource and find a bad link, please inform me and I'll attempt to correct it.
Vatican NEWS:
A service of Radio Vaticana
L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO:
The Vatican Newspaper's weekly edition
in English.
JUBILEE 2025:
Official Vatican web site for the Jubilee Year 2025 in Rome.
From Tourist to Pilgrim:
A spiritual and artistic guide to the Papal Basilicas of Rome.
Pope Francis:
Audiences, Encyclicals, Homilies, Travels, etc.
Pope Benedict XVI:
Audiences, Encyclicals, Homilies, Travels, etc.
Pope John Paul II:
Audiences, Encyclicals, Homilies, Travels, etc.
The Dicastery of the Clergy:
this platform aims to build a dynamic, interconnected community
where priests from across the globe can support one another,
share resources, and find inspiration.
Vatican Museums:
Online tours.
The Code of Canon Law:
from the Vatican web site.
Catholic Dioceses World Wide:
Compiled by the Church
in Norway — in Norwegian
Aleteia: An on-line for profit publication working with Vatican offices.
Crux: offering independent coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church.
Catholic Herald:
Founded in London in 1888,
it is one of the world's oldest and most trusted
Catholic publication.
Rome
North American College in Rome:
this link takes you the the Bishops'
Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican.
St. Patrick's American Community in Rome:
assists pilgrims in Rome.
English Speaking Parishes in Europe:
A partial directory of English-speaking Catholic parishes
located in major European cities.
Vienna English Speaking Catholic Community
Vienna, Austria.
St. Anthony Church
Brussels, Belgium.
St. Thomas Church
Prague, Czech Republic.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church,
Paris, France.
English-speaking Roman Catholic Mission
Berlin, Germany.
International English-Speaking Parish
Frankfurt, Germany.
St. Alphonse Parish
Luxembourg.
Blessed Trinity Parish
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Church of Our Saviour
The Hague, Netherlands.
St. Paul's Parish
Warsaw, Poland.
Sv. Ladislav Catholic Church
Bratislava, Slovakia.
Our Lady of Mercy Parish,
Madrid, Spain.
St. Eugenia Catholic Parish,
Stockholm, Sweden.
The 6 P.M. Sunday Mass is in English.
St. John XXIII Parish
Geneva, Switzerland.
Good Shepherd Church
Zug, Switzerland.
English Speaking Catholic Mission
Zurich, Switzerland.
Catholic.Hierarchy.com: Current and historical information about the Catholic Church's bishops and dioceses
Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), a papal agency serving the churches and peoples of the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe
The International Commission on English in the Liturgy: the Commission which prepares English translations of the Latin liturgical books in accord with the directives of the Holy See.
Other International Catholic Sites
Daily Universal Prayer Suggestions,
The Archdiocese of Adelaide
in Australia prepares Prayers of the Faithful for each day of
the liturgical year. The petitions are often more relevant to
what is going on in the world than hard-copy published suggestions.
Some petitions are appropriate only in Australia, and they seem
to include a petition for "The World Day of Whatever", but
actually, one or another of them you might find worthy to include
— check out
World Toilet Day.
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas,
serving the northern parts
of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, Canada. See the
Working in the Archdiocese page to help appreciate the diversity
of the Church and the different challenges experienced
by different dioceses.
St. Elias Parish
Brampton, Ontario, Canada:
a Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Eparchy of Toronto. I like
their down-to-earth FAQ responses on the
New to St. Elias?
page.
The Catholic Church in England and Wales
Catholic Dioceses in the United States
Faithful Citizenship, a call to Catholic responsibility
Office of Child and Youth Protection
National Collections
Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the U.S.A.
Under Recent Calendar Additions may be found liturgical
texts for celebrations added after publication of current
liturgical books (scroll down).
For Your Marriage
Scripture Readings for Weddings
Scripture Readings for Funerals
OSV News replaced NCCB's Catholic News Service
The Catholic News Archive provides access to thousands of newspaper pages from different cities over multiple years, including Philadelphia's Catholic Standard and Times, fully text searchable.The Pontifical Mission Societies
Masstimes.org lists Mass times and locations throughout the USA.
Mass-online.org lists times of live online Masses in English; the Masses are being celebrated throughout the world, but the time given is local Eastern time.
National Religious Vocation Conference
Bold and Faithful: Meet Today's Religious
An introduction to our newest
Catholic sisters, nuns, brothers and priests, and opportunities
to learn more.
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
All records of sacraments administered
on U.S. military bases are maintained by the Archdiocese for the
Military Services. Visit
Office of Sacramental Records to request a Baptismal Certificate,
Marriage Certificate, etc.
Pennsylvania Catholic Conference
Frequently Requested Church Statistics from the Center for Applied Research In the Apostolate (CARA), Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
The U.S. House of Representatives
The Supreme Court of the United States
USA.gov — the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
Applying for a U.S. Passport (The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs)
Digital Philadelphia Catholic Directory
Parish Listings
Directory of Priests
Office of Catholic Education
Office for Parish Service and Support
Office for Child and Youth Protection (Required Clearances)
Office for Divine Worship
Office for Life and Family
Marriage Preparation Programs
Office for the New Evangelization
Metropolitan Tribunal - Annulment Questions
Archdiocesan Financial Report
Employment Opportunities in the Archdiocese
Catholic Social Services: Catholic Social Services provide a network of social service programs, family service centers, senior centers and community centers for people in need.
Welcome the Newcomer: The Catholic Coalition for Immigrants & Refugees.
CatholicPhilly.com, an archdiocesan web site to inform, educate and inspire Catholics of the Philadelphia Archdiocese through news and feature stories on the local, national and international level; updated daily.
Catholic Leadership Institute: "Our potential is God's gift to us. What we do with it is our gift to God."
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools, the connection between Catholic schools and the corporate and foundation communities who wish to support Catholic education.
Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Philadelphia, PA
Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine & Tomb Philadelphia, PA
National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia, PA
National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, Philadelphia, PA
Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Philadelphia, PA
Saint Gianna Berretta Molla Shrine, Warminster, PA
Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, MD
Permanent Diaconate, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
National Association of Diaconate Directors, NADD offers a wide range of resources for the formation, ministry and life of Catholic deacons.
School of Diaconal Formation, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
"Called to Service", A nine minute documentary on the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
WorldYouthDay.com: a website dedicated to preserving the spirit of World Youth Days and promoting communion among young people globally.
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Newman Ministry -- find Catholic Campus Ministries
National Catholic Committee on Scouting, Boy Scouts of America
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Motherhouse
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
140 rue du Bac, Paris, France
International Confederation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
headquartered in Paris, France.
U.S. Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
FamVin — the Worldwide Vincentian Family:
the web site of the many followers
of Vincent de Paul, his collaborator Louise de Marillac, and his
many followers who serve the poor and the marginalized.
Vinformation,
online multimedia and downloadable
resources about St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac.
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Richboro, PA:
I was pastor of this parish for 29 years, before my retirement.
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Philadelphia, PA:
in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.
This parish, staffed by the Congregation of the Mission,
was the first parish (and the only other parish besides the one in Richboro)
in our Archdiocese named in honor of St. Vincent de Paul.
Missionaries of Charity, Norristown, PA: These Sisters, founded by Mother Teresa, run a women's shelter and a soup kitchen at 630 DeKalb Street in Norristown. The link is to the official web site in the U.S. for the Order — the individual communities do not have internet access. I normally celebrate a 7 A.M. Mass for the Sisters on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
St. Thomas More Church, South Coventry Township (Pottstown Post Office), PA: I normally celebrate the 8:30 A.M. Mass on Fridays.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Strafford, PA: on occasion, as needed, I assist in this parish.
St. Isaac Jogues Church, Wayne, PA: I live with my sister within the geographical boundaries of this parish.
St. Norbert Parish, Paoli, PA: the parish is staffed by the Norbertine Community.
St. Monica Church, Berwyn, PA.
Mother of Divine Providence Church, King of Prussia, PA.
St. Elizabeth Church, Chester Springs, PA: this Church is about a half hour from me, but its Pastor, Father John Donia, is also the Parochial Administrator of St. Thomas More Parish where I assist.
Chester County, PA, official site.
Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, PA.
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District,
Owen J. Roberts School District, St. Thomas More Church is in this school district and follows the district's schedule during weather emergencies.
Valley Forge National Park, a major presence in our area.
PA State Police Criminal History Request Form - SP4-164
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
Pennsylvania New Hire Reporting
All Pennsylvania employers are required to report all newly-hired employees.
U.S. Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services I-9 Form
Form in "pdf" format which may
be viewed and printed with Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate - Form W-4
Form in "pdf" format which
may be viewed and printed with Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
PA Residency Certification Form
Required for Local
Earned Income Tax Withholding.
Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax Forms
Northampton Township Earned Income Tax (Keystone)
Tredyffrin Township Application for Exemption from Local Services Tax
A pdf form: Residents who
earn less than $12,000/year are eligible for an exemption.
University of Texas Library On-Line Maps
Bartleby.com Reference Works (Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus, etc.)
Obtaining a Birth Certificate (Pennsylvania Department of Health)
U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 Lookup