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Pastoral Care
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Liturgy of the Hours
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Catholic Social Teaching
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Preaching & Scripture
Spirituality
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The following links are provided as a service to those who are engaged in Diaconal ministry or formation. The diocese is not responsible for their content, and does not necessarily agree with the material found or opinions expressed on those sites. Some of the sites are explicitly Catholic; others are not. Please report any concerns or broken links to the Director of Formation.
Pastoral Care / Hospital and Health Care Ministry
| Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (5th Edition) | From the USCCB website. |
| Reiki Therapy | A document from the US Bishops, concluding: "Since Reiki therapy is not compatible with either Christian teaching or scientific evidence, it would be inappropriate for Catholic institutions, such as Catholic health care facilities and retreat centers, or persons representing the Church, such as Catholic chaplains, to promote or to provide support for Reiki therapy." |
| National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) | See especially their educational resources webpage, which includes links to other websites, prayer & spirituality resources, and information on ethical issues. |
| Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination | From the USCCB website |
| Salvifici Doloris | Pope John Paul II's reflection on the meaning of human suffering; on the Vatican website |
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In their 2002 Document, When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women, the US Bishops unequivocally condemned domestic violence and called upon the Church to reach out to victim and perpetrator alike. Click on the links and see what your parish can do....
| These can be printed out and put in the women's washroom... where a victim can take the number without being observed by her abuser. | |
| Local Agencies in the Davenport Diocese | Map of the diocese with the contact
information for local Domestic Violence programs. Click here for detailed list of Domestic Violence Projects in Iowa. |
| Bulletin Insert | A full page insert in Spanish and English. |
| Bulletin Paragraphs | Short quotes that can be reproduced inside your bulletin. |
| The Domestic Violence "Power and Control Wheel" | A visual aid in understanding what can constitute domestic violence. |
| FaithTrust Institute | "FaithTrust Institute is an international, multifaith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence. We provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse. FaithTrust Institute works with many communities, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Buddhist, Jewish, Latino/a, Muslim, Black, Anglo, Indigenous, Protestant and Roman Catholic." |
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| Click here for LOH resources on our Liturgy Links page. |
| Click here for LOH planning sheets and other resources on the Liturgy Library page. |
| Information on the Liturgical Calendar can be found on the Liturgy Events webpage. |
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Safe Environment Program & VIRTUS
| Use these links to access information about the Diocesan Safe Environment Program or the VIRTUS Website. |
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The following links provide help in properly citing references, according to a variety of methods:
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Ad Tuendam Fidem Motu proprio of John Paul II (5/18/98) making changes to the 1983 Code of Canon Law. |
| Sacrae disciplinae leges |
| Code of Canon Law - Vatican |
| Code of Canon Law - Great Britain |
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Msgr. J. Gray Selected Reference Documents related to the Code of Canon Law, as prepared by Monsignor Jason Gray of the Diocese of Peoria. Contains electronic versions of the 1983 Code of Canon Law (as updated 2010), the 1990 Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, and the 1917 Code of Canon Law. |
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Canon Law Books A source for common textbooks in Canon Law, including much of the Gratianus Series from Canada. |
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| Information |
Access to Catholic Social Justice Teaching CST Resources - Villanova Office for Social Justice Home Page (Archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul) |
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Catholic Charities USA Iowa Catholic Conference NCRLC (The National Catholic Rural Life Conference) NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby |
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Christian Classics Ethereal Library
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History of the Liturgy (Yale) |
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Early Church Fathers |
Medieval Sourcebook |
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Smith Creek Music Hymnology (History of Hymnody) |
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FDLC: The Liturgical Movement |
Timeline of Art History (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) |
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FDLC: Liturgical Reform |
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| See our Liturgy Links and Liturgy Library pages. |
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| Catholic Health Association | This link will take you to the CHA's ethics page; click here to retrieve the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (4th edition) from the USCCB website. The CHA also publishes an ethics newsletter, which is available here. See this link for Key Ethical Principles. |
| Commission on Biomedical Ethics | From the Archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The site includes reference materials as well as links to other sites. |
| Loras College / Archdiocese of Dubuque Bioethics Resource Center | Multidisciplinary in nature, the Center brings together the perspectives of medicine, philosophy, theology, and law in approaching the problems of bioethics. |
| National Catholic Bioethics Center | The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), established in 1972, conducts research, consultation, publishing and education to promote human dignity in health care and the life sciences, and derives its message directly from the teachings of the Catholic Church. The NCBC also sponsors a channel on YouTube, where a number of educational videos are posted. |
| On-line Encyclopedias |
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Philosophy Pages Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy |
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| See our Preaching Links page. |
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| Catechism of the Catholic Church | From the USCCB Website. |
| Catholic Classics | Electronic versions of spiritual classics, such as St. Augustine's Confessions, St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises, St. Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, and many more... |
| Catholic Treasury | An on-line library of spiritual classics. |
| Christian Classics Ethereal Library | Hundreds of works listed alphabetically by author. |
| Contemplative Outreach | "Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. The common desire for Divine transformation, primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering Prayer practice, unites our international, interdenominational community." |
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| The Franciscan Archive | Includes the writings of St. Francis, St. Clare, and St. Bonaventure... |
| Jesus Christ, the Bearer of the Water of Life | A reflection on the "New Age" from the Pontifical Councils for Culture and Interreligious Dialogue |
| St. Therese of Lisieux: The Story of a Soul | |
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| CatholicReference | An on-line dictionary of Catholic terms. |
| Catholic Resources - Prof. Felix Just, S.J. | While the emphasis of this site is on the study of Scripture, there are also resources here for the study of the Liturgy and theology in general. There is a very helpful section on official Church documents related to the study of the Scriptures. |
| Ecumenism in Canada |
While containing some material specific to the Canadian Churches, this website contains excellent research tools in terms of documents from various denominations and the study of Scripture. Includes links to other ecumenical and inter-religious organizations. |
| Internet Theology Resources, by School of Theology Major Areas | General information, Scripture, Systematics, Moral Theology, Church History, Liturgy and Liturgical Music, Monastic Studies, Religious Education, Spirituality, Pastoral Ministry, Spanish Language and Culture |
| Journal of Religion and Film | |
| Pocket Catholic Dictionary | |
| St. Thomas Aquinas: Summa Theologica | |
| Theology Library | A huge "gateway" organized according to subject area: Church, Revelation, Liturgy, Justice, Theology, Morality, Spirituality, Evangelization, and Religion (ecumenism and interreligious relations). |
| INTERS - The Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion and Science | Hosted by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences. |
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