There's a lot out there online about Catholicism, but it can be hard to know what to trust so here are some recommendations! This is not an exhaustive list but a starting point to some trusted sources for more on Catholicism.
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Catholic Resources to Check Out
Catholic Videos
Ascension Presents- Ascension Presents has a lot of great Catholic videos on their YouTube channel. They have videos with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. Josh Johnson, Jackie & Bobby Francois, Matt Fradd and many other prominent Catholic speakers, priests and religious sisters. Ascension Presents also is who produces the very popular Bible in a Year, & Catechism in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz (these can be found on any common podcast platform, as well as the YouTube channel).
FOCUS Catholic This is the YouTube channel for FOCUS, or Fellowship of Catholic University Students (the same one that send missionaries, like ours, to college campuses around the country. Their YouTube channel has a lot of great talks from their past conferences, like SEEK.
Bishop Barron Bishop Robert Barron is the current bishop of Diocese of Winona-Rochester, he was the founder of the ministry Word on Fire, which is a Catholic media company. On his YouTube channel videos, sermons and interviews can be found. He has a lot of great content on his channel where he dives into the faith.
Emily Wilson Emily Wilson's content is more focused on femininity, dating and living as a Catholic woman (although there is definitely content that anyone could learn from!) She is also a Catholic speaker and outside of her own channel, there are also videos of talks she has given at conferences that can be found on YouTube.
Catholic Answers Catholic Answers is a YouTube Channel (and website) where experts on the faith answer questions. They have many videos where specific questions are addressed, they also have some videos will people are able to call in and have there questions addressed.
Catholic Apps
Hallow- This is a Catholic app with prayers and mediations on it. There is a version that you can subscribe to for full access, but with only the free version there are still many things one can use in it!
iBreviary- This is an app where mass readings, liturgy of the hours and many other Catholic prayers can be found. It's a free app and has a lot of great stuff on it.
Liturgical: Catholic Calendar - This app also has the mass readings and is an easy way to check if there are any feasts of celebrations each day. On the iPhone you can add it to your home screen as a widget.
Ascension Presents- Ascension Presents has a lot of great Catholic videos on their YouTube channel. They have videos with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. Josh Johnson, Jackie & Bobby Francois, Matt Fradd and many other prominent Catholic speakers, priests and religious sisters. Ascension Presents also is who produces the very popular Bible in a Year, & Catechism in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz (these can be found on any common podcast platform, as well as the YouTube channel).
FOCUS Catholic This is the YouTube channel for FOCUS, or Fellowship of Catholic University Students (the same one that send missionaries, like ours, to college campuses around the country. Their YouTube channel has a lot of great talks from their past conferences, like SEEK.
Bishop Barron Bishop Robert Barron is the current bishop of Diocese of Winona-Rochester, he was the founder of the ministry Word on Fire, which is a Catholic media company. On his YouTube channel videos, sermons and interviews can be found. He has a lot of great content on his channel where he dives into the faith.
Emily Wilson Emily Wilson's content is more focused on femininity, dating and living as a Catholic woman (although there is definitely content that anyone could learn from!) She is also a Catholic speaker and outside of her own channel, there are also videos of talks she has given at conferences that can be found on YouTube.
Catholic Answers Catholic Answers is a YouTube Channel (and website) where experts on the faith answer questions. They have many videos where specific questions are addressed, they also have some videos will people are able to call in and have there questions addressed.
Catholic Apps
Hallow- This is a Catholic app with prayers and mediations on it. There is a version that you can subscribe to for full access, but with only the free version there are still many things one can use in it!
iBreviary- This is an app where mass readings, liturgy of the hours and many other Catholic prayers can be found. It's a free app and has a lot of great stuff on it.
Liturgical: Catholic Calendar - This app also has the mass readings and is an easy way to check if there are any feasts of celebrations each day. On the iPhone you can add it to your home screen as a widget.
Catholic Podcasts
Abiding Together - Abiding Together is a weekly podcast hosted by Michelle Benzinger, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, and Heather Khym, providing a place of connection, rest and encouragement for people who are on the journey of living out their passion and purpose in Jesus Christ.
Restore the Glory - Dr. Bob Schuchts & Jake Khym, MA are Catholic therapists with over 50 years combined experience teaching and accompanying people into fuller life and freedom. They met about 12 years ago and quickly realized they were kindred spirits with a similar understanding of the value of an integrated approach to the healing journey. They both understand the keys for people to experience and live a restored life. Currently, Bob and Jake have their own ministries and are delighted to collaborate on events and conferences. They hope the Restore The Glory Podcast will be an accessible way for people to hear the good news of freedom that is available in and through Jesus Christ.
Pints with Aquinas - Pints with Aquinas is a weekly Catholic podcast and video show hosted by Matt Fradd - Australian author, speaker, and university professor.
Discerning Marriage - Discerning Marriage is a weekly podcast hosted by Elizabeth Busby, MTS, MS, LMFT. She is co-founder with her husband Ross of Discerning Marriage Ministries and the Next Step program. Regardless of your state in life, you can begin preparing for marriage right now. Whether you are single, dating, seriously dating, engaged, on a break, or grieving a breakup, you can make use of this time for fruitful growth toward becoming a healthy and holy spouse.
Ask Fr. Josh - Fr. Josh Johnson helps you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic faith doesn’t give you an easy, “fill-in-the blank” answer. Each episode, Fr. Josh will address three to four of your questions. He’ll cover everything from Catholic teaching to moral dilemmas to relationship advice.
Catholic Answers - Catholic Answers is a media ministry that serves Christ by explaining and defending the Catholic faith. We help Catholics grow in their faith, we bring former Catholics home, and we lead non-Catholics into the fullness of the truth.
Catholic Books
"He Leadeth Me: an Extraordinary Testament of Faith" by Fr. Walter Ciszek
"The Lamb's Supper" by Dr. Scott Hahn
"The Four Loves" by C.S. Lewis
"Why We're Catholic" by Trent Horn
"Anima Christi: Soul of Christ" by Mother Mary Francis P.C.C.
"Searching for and Maintaining Peace" by Fr. Jacques Philippe
"33 Days to Morning Glory" by Fr. Michael Gaitley
Abiding Together - Abiding Together is a weekly podcast hosted by Michelle Benzinger, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, and Heather Khym, providing a place of connection, rest and encouragement for people who are on the journey of living out their passion and purpose in Jesus Christ.
Restore the Glory - Dr. Bob Schuchts & Jake Khym, MA are Catholic therapists with over 50 years combined experience teaching and accompanying people into fuller life and freedom. They met about 12 years ago and quickly realized they were kindred spirits with a similar understanding of the value of an integrated approach to the healing journey. They both understand the keys for people to experience and live a restored life. Currently, Bob and Jake have their own ministries and are delighted to collaborate on events and conferences. They hope the Restore The Glory Podcast will be an accessible way for people to hear the good news of freedom that is available in and through Jesus Christ.
Pints with Aquinas - Pints with Aquinas is a weekly Catholic podcast and video show hosted by Matt Fradd - Australian author, speaker, and university professor.
Discerning Marriage - Discerning Marriage is a weekly podcast hosted by Elizabeth Busby, MTS, MS, LMFT. She is co-founder with her husband Ross of Discerning Marriage Ministries and the Next Step program. Regardless of your state in life, you can begin preparing for marriage right now. Whether you are single, dating, seriously dating, engaged, on a break, or grieving a breakup, you can make use of this time for fruitful growth toward becoming a healthy and holy spouse.
Ask Fr. Josh - Fr. Josh Johnson helps you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic faith doesn’t give you an easy, “fill-in-the blank” answer. Each episode, Fr. Josh will address three to four of your questions. He’ll cover everything from Catholic teaching to moral dilemmas to relationship advice.
Catholic Answers - Catholic Answers is a media ministry that serves Christ by explaining and defending the Catholic faith. We help Catholics grow in their faith, we bring former Catholics home, and we lead non-Catholics into the fullness of the truth.
Catholic Books
"He Leadeth Me: an Extraordinary Testament of Faith" by Fr. Walter Ciszek
"The Lamb's Supper" by Dr. Scott Hahn
"The Four Loves" by C.S. Lewis
"Why We're Catholic" by Trent Horn
"Anima Christi: Soul of Christ" by Mother Mary Francis P.C.C.
"Searching for and Maintaining Peace" by Fr. Jacques Philippe
"33 Days to Morning Glory" by Fr. Michael Gaitley
Videos
Here are a few videos from some of the recommended channels!
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