Catholic Life | Resources

Faith and Worship
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church
    An interactive easy to read version of the latest edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website.
  • Daily Mass Readings | The New American Bible
    Daily Mass and Scripture readings from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website.
  • Mass Times
    Find Mass times all over the world. Great to use when traveling or working on the road.
  • Encyclicals and Other Papal Documents
    Not a Vatican site, but a great resource for finding recent Papal encyclicals and statements.
  • Word on Fire
    A global media ministry founded by Bishop Robert Barron, author, speaker, and theologian. Word on Fire reaches millions of people by utilizing the tools of new media to draw people into or back to the Catholic Faith.
  • Formed
    Stream hundreds of hours of inspiring movies and video series, read bestselling Catholic eBooks, and listen to audio presentations from the Church’s most compelling speakers.
  • Catholics come Home
    This apostolate is dedicated to helping people home to the Catholic Church and discover its history, beauty, spirituality and accomplishments. Welcome home.
News and Media
  • EWTN
    Eternal Word Television Network – Catholic television and audio/video media resource.
  • Vatican News
    41 languages, 69 nationalities, 12,000 broadcast hours each year. Via satellite, digital platforms, or radio waves, the Pope’s Radio reaches every corner of the globe.
  • Ave Maria Radio
    Ave Maria Radio is a listener supported non-profit organization – that employs, broadcast radio, mobile technology, the internet and social media platforms – to offer news, analysis, teaching, devotions and music, to demonstrate the Good News that Jesus is Lord over all areas of life.
  • KSHJ  AM 1430 | The Guadalupe Radio Network
    KSHJ is a Catholic religious radio station in Houston, Texas. It is part of the Guadalupe Radio Network, and is owned by La Promesa Foundation.
  • Catholic Answers
    Catholic Answers is an apostolate dedicated to serving Christ by bringing the fullness of Catholic truth to the world.
  • Catholic Digest
    Catholic Digest is for readers of all ages who find encouragement in the Catholic community and who seek answers to the questions and challenges of their lives in Catholic values, teachings and traditions.
  • OSV Newsweekly 
    Since 1912, Our Sunday Visitor is one of the largest English language Catholic publishers in the world.
  • New Advent
    The gateway to various Catholic resources.
  • National Catholic Reporter 
    Reports, comments and reflects on the Church and society. It strives for excellence in its publications, supporting a full, honest and open exchange of ideas. It works out of a Roman Catholic tradition and an ecumenical spirit.
  • Catholic News Service
    The mission of Catholic News Service is reporting the news which affects Catholics in their everyday lives.
Youth and Family
  • Busted Halo
    A site for young adult seekers in their twenties and thirties. Powered by the Paulists Fathers.
  • Life Teen
    An international Catholic ministry that serves the Church and leads teens closer to Christ by providing resources and training that encourage vibrant Eucharistic celebrations and opportunities for teens to grow in their faith.
  • Catholic Moms 
    This site is a great resource for meeting other Catholic mothers and learning more about, as well as encouraging, the Catholic Faith.
  • Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
    A great way to start learning more about Catholic education in our area.
Catholic Institutions
Organizations and Charities
  • Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
    The mission of CRS is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic social teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person.
  • Catholics Confront Global Poverty (CCGP)
    An initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services. The official voice of the Catholic Church in the U.S., calling on Catholics and our nation to defend the lives and dignity of people living in poverty worldwide, through advocacy and action.
  • Human Life International (HLI)
    The mission of HLI is to promote and defend the sanctity of life and family around the world according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church through prayer, service and education.
  • Catholic Charities
    Helps people in southeast Texas by providing caring, compassionate services and advocating for social justice in collaboration with parishes and communities.
  • Casa Juan Diego
    Casa Juan Diego was founded in 1980, following the Catholic Worker model of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, to serve immigrants and refugees and the poor. From one small house it has grown to nine houses. Casa Juan Diego publishes a newspaper, the Houston Catholic Worker.
  • Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)
    The mission of MAM is to assure that families in the Houston Area have the means to meet their basic needs.