Ever wanted to visit Lourdes, France, but circumstances forced you to remain at home? The North American Volunteers of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality can bring Lourdes to you! They sponsor virtual pilgrimages that allow people to experience Lourdes from their own cities and towns. These virtual pilgrimages include a presentation on Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette, Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, and the opportunity to touch a piece of the rock from the Grotto where the Blessed Mother appeared. https://lourdesvolunteers.org/
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is the site of the 1858 apparition of Our Lady to St. Bernadette. Today it has become one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in the world, renowned for the healing spring that Our Lady left behind. If you are unable to travel to Lourdes in person, the website offers visitors the opportunity to submit prayer and Mass intentions as well as a request to light a candle. https://www.lourdes-france.org/en/
Have trouble remembering what days you’re supposed to be praying a novena? Pray More Novenas will send you daily reminders to keep you on track! There are also Community Novenas where you will be praying a novena along with thousands of other Catholics all over the world. https://www.praymorenovenas.com/
Want to get more serious about your prayer life but don’t know where to start? The Hallow Prayer App has amazing resources to help you get organized. It features a wide variety of prayers and meditative tools to help bring you closer to God and realize the richness of the Catholic Faith. There is both a free version and a paid premium version. https://hallow.com/ Affiliate link for a free three-month trial of the paid version: https://hallow.com/share/5ECGXG (Please note that this code will not work if
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The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology is an excellent resource for easy-to-understand theology resources. Books and videos present complex topics in simple language. They also offer free online Bible studies during Lent. https://stpaulcenter.com/
Looking for a good online Bible resource? The online version of the Douay-Rheims Bible is your answer! The Douay-Rheims is one of the oldest English translations of the Bible and is still held in high regard after hundreds of years. http://www.drbo.org/
The Theology Corner compiles a wide variety of theological resources in one place. Need something on Church History? Looking for solid catechisms? The Theology Corner has you covered! https://www.thetheologycorner.com/
Looking for informative lectures on the Faith? The Thomistic Institute of Washington, D.C. has you covered! Based in the Dominican House of Studies, the Thomistic Institute features a wide variety of lectures and videos covering many different topics. You can even attend some of their lectures via Zoom. https://thomisticinstitute.org/
uCatholic is your one-stop hub for all things related to Catholicism. It features news, daily Mass readings, feast days, and even an online store. https://ucatholic.com/
Dr. Taylor Marshall is a speaker and apologist who presents answers to commonly-asked questions about all aspects of the Faith. He is well-known for presenting complex theological concepts in terms that the average layman can understand. https://taylormarshall.com/