Links to some Useful Websites

Bible Translations

New Revised Standard Version

New American Bible is from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.  See narrative discussion that are available for all books, both Old and New Testaments:

New Jerusalem Bible - incomplete

La Bible de Jerusalem

The Message by Eugene Peterson (a paraphrase)

Bible Translations in over 50 languages

Online Reference Resources

Academy of Ancient Languages  - Connecting Ancient Cultures with Modern Technogies.  Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek Readings of the Bible.  Also Latin High School Class. 

Bible Resources

An amazing site! Catholic Resources by Felix Just SJ Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Santa Clara, CA. Topics include: Biblical Resources, Johannine Literature, Revelation & Apocalyptic, The Four Evangelists, Evangelists' Symbols, Biblical and Religious Art, Biblical Publishers, Roman Catholic Lectionary and Catholic Mass and much more. 

The New Testament Gateway, an award winning web directory of internet resources on the New Testament by Dr. Mark Goodacre, Department of Religions, Duke University. Browse or search annotated links on everything from the Greek New Testament to Jesus in Film.

Online Collection of Bibles and Biblical Resources   FROM THIS WEBSITE, YOU CAN: READ the Entire Bible in Many Different Translations; LOCATE Any Verse with an Online Concordance Search; LOOK UP Scripture Cross-References & Commentaries; ACCESS the Original Greek or Hebrew for Any Verse; DOWNLOAD the Complete Text of Several Bibles Via FTP; LISTEN to Hundreds of Hymns in Midi Files; HEAR Passage of God's Word Read Aloud with Real Audio and much more!

Catholic Biblical Organizations

Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF) is a Catholic world fellowship of administratively distinct international and local organizations committed to the biblical-pastoral ministry, created to carry out the recommendations of the II Vatican Council concerning the Bible.  The Federation's aim is to be of service to the Bishops in the fulfillment of their responsibility to proclaim the Word of God to all the faithful.  The CBF is open to the world and works on a world-wide scale. The CBAC is a member of the Federation.

The Catholic Biblical Association of America

The purpose of the CBAA is to promote, within a context of faith, scholarly study in Scripture and related fields by meetings of the association, publications, and support to those engaged in such studies.  One of the features of interest is their support of Archeological Digs.

Catholic Organizations

Vatican the Holy See

CCCB - CECC  Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Founded in 1943 and officially recognized by the Holy See in 1948, the CCCB is the national association of Canada 's bishops. It is one of a network of Episcopal conferences established by Vatican Council II (1962-65) as permanent institutions where national bishops exercise certain pastoral offices. Currently the CCCB is active in issues such as: ecumenism, liturgy, Christian education, human rights, social justice in Canada and the Third World , respect for life, synods, relations with the Holy See and with other Episcopal conferences.

Catholic Women's League of Canada   

The CWL is an organization that contributes to the life and vitality of the church, family and community, both at home and abroad. The League was organized nationally on June 17, 1920 and granted federal incorporation on December 12, 1923 . The League is officially recognized by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as a lay association of women and is affiliated with the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations (WUCWO), a world-wide federation holding membership in the conference of International Catholic Organizations (ICO) and having consultative status with agencies of the United Nations.

Knights of Columbus

The K of C is a Catholic Family Fraternal Service Organization which was founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney in 1882 in New Haven , Connecticut .  Fr. McGivney started the organization to help widows and orphans that had emigrated from Ireland .  In 1900 the first Council in Ontario was formed.  It was fitting that it was located in Ottawa , the Capital of Canada.

Ecumenical and Interfaith Organizations

SIDIC Roma_International Jewish-Christian Documentation Service serviced by the Sisters of Sion, promotes mutual understanding and respect between Jews and Christians, makes known the heritage which Christianity and Western culture have received from the Jewish people and encourages the study of Jewish tradition and emphasize its importance for Christianity and for all humanity. The library, now located at the Gregorian University includes texts of documents of Jewish and Christian now with 202 documents on line. There are Links with Jewish-Christian Centers all over the world.

International Council of Christians and Jews

An umbrella organization for 38 Christian-Jewish Dialogue institutions worldwide.

VisionTV

Canada's multi-faith broadcaster, celebrates diversity and builds bridges of understanding among people of different faiths and cultures. For Roman Catholic viewers, the network offers programs such as the Daily Mass from St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto and the annual National Catholic Mission. In addition, VisionTV presents classic movies and family shows, insightful current affairs programs and acclaimed comedies and dramas, along with a selection of outstanding documentaries, including Mystic Women of the Middle Ages, Apparitions of the Virgin Mary and John Paul II: Almost an Autobiography.

Jewish Sources

Jewish Encyclopedia, online version contains the complete contents of the 12-volume with over 15,000 articles and illustrations. The original work was completed almost 100 years ago and does not cover a significant portion of modern Jewish History (e.g., the creation of Israel, the Holocaust, etc.). However, it does contain an incredible amount of information that is remarkably relevant today.

Judaism 101  is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs.

Inspirational Sites

Daily Bible Promise   Each day of the year, read a different promise from the Bible!

Sacred Space  Make a stop during your day.  Spend ten minutes, praying here and now, as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day. This very special site has been provided to us from the Jesuits in Ireland. 

Gratefulness - a Network for Grateful Living 

For a spiritual uplift in these uncertain and troubling times, visit a site dedicated to the spirituality of gratitude. This site was founded by the well-known spiritual writer Brother David Steindl-Rast.  

Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi Information on modern events, Church, Holy Land and Vatican. Includes the Lord's prayer in 1322 languages (see Jerusalem - Pater Noster)