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THE CHURCH
Salford Diocese The Diocese of Salford, under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Terence Brain, to which Holy Family Parish belongs
Local Faith News from Rochdale Online
The Vatican The Holy See in Rome, the focus of Unity within the Roman Catholic Church worldwide
The Catholic Church in England and Wales A comprehensive resource for Church news, information and enquiry, including links to the Liturgy Office web site
Vocations Office For the discernment of vocations
UK Priest For all those with an interest specifically in vocations to the priesthood
Board of Catholic Women Representing the voice of women in the Church
Daily Prayer Online A Jesuit website devoted to prayer...
...Yes, you can pray - RIGHT NOW! - sitting in front of this computer!
EDUCATION AND STUDY
Holy Family RC Primary School Our Parish Primary School
St Cuthbert’s RC High School Rochdale’s Catholic 11-18 High School
Ushaw College, Durham Sited 4 miles west of Durham, this "Seminary" (priests' training college for the Northern Province and Shrewsbury) also provides courses and facilities for the laity of all ages. Their new web site provides much useful information on the wealth of resources they offer, including outreach learning.
Getting Married Online help for couples intending to marry in the Catholic Church - exploring the options available and hearing other couples tell their story.
BibleGateway a free service for reading and researching Scripture online.
Catholic Encyclopedia "New Advent" web site - Catholic Encyclopedia and much more. A vast store of information - highly recommended!
Lives of the Saints Alphabetical listing of the Saints, from AmericanCatholic.org
SUPPORT AND CAMPAIGN ORGANISATIONS
SVP The Society of St Vincent de Paul, providing for the needs of the poor at local levels and worldwide.
Marriage Care Supporting married couples and helping prepare engaged couples for the vocation of married life.
SPUC Protecting the rights of the unborn, and promoting the value of Human Life in every form.
CAFOD "Catholic Agency for Overseas Development" - serving people in the developing countries, and providing disaster relief worldwide.
Oxfam Working for a Fairer World
Christian Aid Worldwide Christian relief agency
Aid to the Church in Need in support of persecuted and oppressed Christians around the world
Springhill Hospice Rochdale Hospice, providing specialist care and support for terminally ill people and their families
Edges Magazine Online version of the magazine produced by "THOMAS" ("Those on the Margins of a Society") an organisation based at St Anne's Church, Blackburn, offering support to those drawn into the world of drugs and despair.
Fairtrade Foundation A web site dedicated to Fair Trade issues, which are of importance to all Christians.
Serra International Serra International Great Britain - an association which promotes and supports vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, recognised by the Holy Father as the lay vocations arm of the Church.
PUBLICATIONS
The Tablet Catholic news, debate and reporting
The Universe Catholic Newspaper - “Total Catholic.com”
Catholic Herald Catholic Newspaper
Local Faith News from Rochdale Online
PILGRIMAGE SITES
Walsingham The English National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, in Norfolk.
Lourdes The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, in France, noted for its great ministry of healing.
Knock The Irish National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock.
Fatima Fatima, in Portugal - a place of pilgrimage since Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children there, in 1917.
Medjugorje Another place, in the former Yugoslavia, where many believe Our Lady appeared in recent times with messages for God’s people.
Lindisfarne Close to the Scottish border and steeped in the history of the Northern Saints, the “Holy Island” of Lindisfarne offers a place of retreat and tranquillity.
Bible Places A web site giving pictures and information relating to many places of pilgrimage which have become such through their significance in the Bible. A fascinating photo journey - Highly recommended!
RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
CTS Bookshop The Catholic Truth Society Bookshop, supplying literature and other religious goods.
SPCK The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge - Christian Books and resources.
C J Rylands Memorial cards, service leaflets etc.