Some useful links for finding out more about Catholicism

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The Basis of Belief

Important source materials for understanding the basis of the Catholic Faith are available from the Vatican website

• The Holy Bible (the New American Bible)
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church - a summary of Catholic doctrinal teaching
• Canon Law - the formal code of religious practice in the Catholic Church
• Documents of the Second Vatican Council - Vatican II (1962-1965) was the most recent Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church and established the relationship of the Church with the modern world

Other Bible translations

• The New Jerusalem Bible - used for liturgical scriptural readings and prayers in England and Wales
• Authorized Version (The King James Bible) - the 17th century English translation of the Church of England

The Catholic Liturgy

• The Liturgy Office of England and Wales - including a useful selection of Traditional Prayers
• Roman Missal - resources for the adoption of the new translation of the Roman Missal in England and Wales

The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church, at home and abroad

These sites provide information about the organisation of Catholic churches, parishes and dioceses at various locations worldwide. Many also include useful link to spritual and devotional resources.

• The Diocese of Shrewsbury
• The Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
• The Bishops' Conference of Scotland
• Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
• The Holy See

Participating in the life and work of the Church

• Getting Married - Preparation for marriage; for engaged couples
• National Office for Vocations - for vocations to the priesthood and religious life
• UK Priest - the official website for diocesan priesthood in England and Wales
• Catholic Education Service - for jobs in Catholic Education
• Shrewsbury Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes
• Catholic Gap Year

The Church in the World

• CAFOD - the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales
• CARJ - the Catholic Association for Racial Justice
• National Justice and Peace Network
• Pax Christi - International Catholic Movement for Peace
• St Vincent de Paul Society - an international Christian voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need
• CATH - Chester Aid to the Homeless
• Catholic Children's Society - Shrewsbury Diocese
• CEDAR - Catholics Experiencing Domestic Abuse

The Catholic Press

• The Tablet - an international Catholic weekly review published in London
• The Catholic Herald - a London-based weekly newspaper
• The Universe - a Roman Catholic weekly newspaper for Britain and Ireland, published since 1860
• The Catholic Times - broadsheet weekly companion to The Universe

Our fellow Christians

• Chester Cathedral - also dedicated to St Werburgh
• St Peter with St John the Baptist - our two nearest neighbour Chester Anglican parishes
• Church of England Diocese of Chester
• The Church of England
• Wesley Methodist Church Chester
• The Methodist Church in Britain