I am Roman Catholic, & my faith is very dear to me. But this page isn't just about Catholicism. While this page has many Catholic links on it, I am working on links to sites of other major world religions, including: Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, and other Christian Sects. It is my hope that in viewing these links, you may find something that speaks to you spiritually.

Some faiths don't really seem to have much of a presence on the web. Possibly the best place to look for general information is at Yahoo! Society and Culture: Religion: Faiths and Practices.

E-mail me to share additions you would like to see to this page, or to comment on this site. 

Roman Catholicism 

The Vatican. Visit the Holy See online. Learn about the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II; the Roman Curia, the Vatican Museums (where you can get updates on Exhibitions, Restorations in progress, and other information); Jubilaeum A.D. 2000 (or Jubilee 2000, for the Latin impaired ) the celebration of the 2,000th Anniversary of the Birth of Jesus Christ. 

Catechism of the Catholic Church. Read the Fedei Depositum, (or Apostolic Constitution of the Church). This document contains the beliefs of the Church, and is pretty much required reading for those interested in why Catholics believe what they believe. 

The Official Homepage of Lourdes. In English. Information about Saint Bernadette Soubirous, 
pilgrimages, the Sanctuary, the Grotto, and more. A very well designed site. Detailed information 
about Bernadette, who on the 11th. February 1858, saw a beautiful lady who revealed herself to be Mary, in the form of the Immaculate Conception. 

Crosscape. Stations of the Cross. Also called the Via Crucis, and Via Dolorosa; the Stations of the Cross are usually a series of paintings or sculpture, depicting scenes from the Passion Of Christ. They are probably most often found in churches, but can also be found in gardens and, of course, on the internet.. There are many versions of 'Stations' on the 'net, but this is my favourite. 

The Summa Theologica. St. Thomas Aquinas' classic work on the Church, and the Universal 
questions of Faith, Hope Charity, Justice, & Fortitude. 
 
The Catholic Encyclopedia: an International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline and History of the Catholic Church. First published in English in 1917, this is possibly the best source for historical Catholic information on the Web. The good people at New Advent have transcribed roughly half of the Encyclopaedia onto their site. They rely on the donations of people like you and me to continue their work. They accept monetary donations, but they also accept transcriptions of articles from the Encyclopaedia. Don't happen to have a copy just lying around? Not many people do, as they are rare & expensive. So, here is a list of libraries world-wide, that does have them, and here is a list of the articles that still need transcription.

Fathers of the Church. Everyone from Amphilochius to Zephyrinus, including my Baptismal Saint, Polycarp. You can also find these works at the Early Church Fathers Site. This site is divided into the following sections: Ante-Nicene Fathers (The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325 ), Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (the St. Augustine Volumes & the St. Chrysostom Volumes), Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (Series II - Eusebius, Gregory the Great, et.al), 

Catholic Q & A. Answers some of the 'most asked' questions about the Roman Catholic Faith,  including excerpts from Radio Replies & This Rock Magazine. 

Islam

I freely admit to not knowing as much as I would like about Islam (Islam means submission, by the way). I've been reading the Qur'an and have found it most informative & interesting. If you would like to read the Qur'an online, a good copy can be found here. It's translated into English by Dr. Rashad Khalifa, Ph.D.

A really nice site can be found here. It's the Islamic Affairs Department from the Royal Embassy of Saudi  Arabia.  Prayers, prayer times, information about the Hajj and Umrah, an introduction to Islam and more. Of special note is the page of recommended reading. There is also a large library of books that can be freely downloaded. One of the nicest sites around.

ISLAM - Question & Answer is full of useful information.  You can even submit questions! Reading the Aqeedah (Basic Tenets of Faith) is a good place to start if you don't know much at all about Islam.

Submission  has information about all aspects of living an Islamic life. It will answer most of the questions you might have about the day to day things... like why women wear veils, and how to celebrate Ramadan.

The Dome of the Rock was built by Caliph Abd al-Malik, in 687 A.C.  The rock marks the place where Prophet Muhammad made his Miraaj (Night Journey) into the heavens and back to Makkah. A site describing the Dome can be found here.

A good place to visit  Islamic Art can  be found at Islamic & Arabic Arts & Architecture.  You will findall sorts of information about caligraphers, coins, rugs, and buildings.

Judaism 

Torah.Net has an exhaustive list of links and information on Jewish life. Online study, History & Politics, Reference, Children's resources, Forums, and more. Too much to list. Tons of information. Super resource.

High Holy Days on the Net is pretty self explanatory. Lots of information about celebrating the Jewish Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur, or  the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn day of the Jewish year and is observed by through fasting, prayer & reflection. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated through gathering with family, and special foods.  High Holy Days on the Net  has recipes, stories about the holidays, and even games for children.

Ahavat Israel  has all sorts of good information about Judaism. Festivals and Holy Days, keeping Kosher, the Shabbat, prayer, the history of Israel,  and lots more.

Kabbalah is an aspect of Jewish mysticism. It delves ito the nature of divinity, the origin and fate of
the soul, and the role of human beings. Kabbalah is the Tree of Life. It is not for everyone. It may be for you. It is very popular right now. That's not a really good reason to read it, but who am I  to question your motives? The Holy Yeshiva Kabbalah Academy is probably the best place to start.  The Wisdom of Kabbalah is a good place to after that. For a better idea of the Sefirot of the Kabbalah (the ten branches on the Tree), try The Ten Sefirot of the Kabbalah.The full text of Sefer HaTanya can be found here. My friend Henry has a series of paintings based on the Kabbalah.

An important web site is the Simon Weisenthal Centre. Founded with a mission to stop bigotry & anti-semitism in the world, it does good work. Another site, the Cybrary of the Holocaust, has all manner of material about the Holocaust, including Remembrance Day. Both are well worth visiting.

  Coming Soon: Buddhism Hinduism Other Christian Sects