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Vatican This the Vatican's home page and is undoubtedly one of the most popular Catholic Web sites. The old-fashioned word See in its title refers to the site or seat or centre of poser and authority in the Church. Visitors are greeted with the Papal coat of arms and a picture of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Vatican Exhibit - http://sunsite.unc.edu/expo/vatican.exhibit/exhibit/Main_Hall.html This the site of Rome Reborn: The Vatican Library & Renaissance Culture, an exhibit at the Library of Congress. It presents some 200 of the Vatican Library's most precious manuscripts, books, and maps, many of which played a key role in the humanist recovery of the classical heritage of Greece and Rome. Tour the Vatican - http://www.christusrex.org/www1/citta/0-Citta.html Tour the Sistine Chapel - http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sistine/ Other
Links Catholic Information Centre on Internet (CICI) - http://www.catholic.net Founded under the Holy See Observer Mission to the United Nations, the CICI provides a focus for Catholic connectivity. The site says it is working to build "the world's most extensive database of Catholic dioceses, parishes, clergy, schools, resources and organisations for World Wide Web and email addresses". Local
Links NetAct Australia - http://www.erc.org.au/netact/ The Catholic and Social Justice Welfare Agencies website covering issues of human rights, social justice and social equity. Customary at election times, the members prepare a pre-election kit regarding issues for NSW voters and politicians to help them be guided by moral convictions when making political decisions. Catholic Enquiry Centre - www.catholicenquiry.com Founded in 1959 by the Australian Bishops - for better knowledge of Christ and the Catholic Church in our nation. The Catholic Enquiry Centre is a national organisation, an outreach of the Australian Bishops. The Centre is committed to evangelisation, to the promotion of ecumenical understanding for interested persons who are not Catholic. The Centre also seeks to be of benefit to Catholics who may be seeking a return to faith practice. Catholic Mission - www.catholicmission.org.au Catholic Mission is the Australian arm of the Church’s global mission aid agency in a world-wide network known as the Pontifical Mission Societies. For more than 180 years Catholic Mission has been working to make this dream a reality with communities in over 160 countries by educating about mission and justice, engaging Australians in global mission, partnering local churches and communities, fostering local church leadership and encouraging children and adults to care for children Natural Family Planning Program - www.billings-ovulation-method.org.au The NFP Program is funded by the Commonwealth Government and administered by the NFP Board of Management on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Australia. Their mission is to contribute to the sexual and reproductive health of the Australian community by providing within the Catholic tradition, a natural, non-interventionist alternative in fertility management. Catholic Education Office, Parramatta - www.parra.catholic.org.au/CatholicEd Phone (02) 9840 5600 Centacare Parramatta - Relationship and Family Counselling Program This centre provides counselling for couples, individuals and families for marriage and relationships. People entering marriage or a relationship, those wanting change, or experiencing difficulties in their marriage or relationship and those who have lost a relationship through separation, divorce or death can benefit from professional support. Sliding scale of fees. Sessions are usually for one hour. Phone: (02) 9630 7788 Diocese of Parramatta - www.parra.catholic.org.au Directory of Parishes and Ministries. Phone (02) 9683 6277. TAKE YOUR FUTURE
SERIOUSLY! ~ Check out a worthwhile website:
www.catholicozvocations.org.au
Lots of helpful information about life-options and how to
make informed decisions. Also, contact the Diocese of Parramatta Vocation Centre
parravoc@bigpond.net.au
9623 2578. Your
vocation is not your career . . .
it’s a life choice ~ a choice for LIFE! DAILY PRAYER ONLINE SITE ~ www.pray.com.au Baulkham Hills Shire Council - www.baulkhamhills.nsw.gov.au
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