Links
(Check back often as new links are added periodically.)

Our Church Community
St. Charles Catholic Church Website

Confirmation
Confirmation info links (Go here for all kinds of information about the Sacrament of Confirmation.)

Catholic Online: (lots of info on the saints!)   www.catholic.org/saints (Great help in selecting a Confirmation name!)

Find information on a saint by name: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/byname.asp

Find information on a saint by date (of his/her feast day): http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/bydate.asp

Find imagas of a saint: http://saints.sqpn.com/gallerys.htm

Find a Prayer for Every Occasion: http://www.yenra.com/catholic/prayers/

Get Inspired
Faith Teen Online Magazine http://www.faithmag.com/
(Click on "Faith Teen" on the left of the homepage.)

True Girl Magazine: http://truegirlonline.net/index.htm

Jesus Youth:  www.jesusyouth.org

Youth Apostles Online: http://www.youthapostles.com/

Disciples Now/The Place for Catholic Teens on the Web:   www.disciplesnow.com

Fr. Stan Fortuna's site: http://www.francescoproductions.com

Next Wave Faithful: http://www.nextwavefaithful.com/

Sarah Bauer: Catholic Singer/Songwriter http://www.sarahbauer.com/index.php

Catholic Exchange: http://www.catholicexchange.com/ (great site for news items, podcasts, articles)

Disciples with Microphones: http://www.discipleswithmicrophones.org/ (podcasts for your ipod)

Holy Spirit Interactive: http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net (A great site...for fun, click on the kid's zone and see how fast you can put together the puzzle on the "fruits of the Holy Spirit") http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/kids/jigsaws/

Dappled Things: The Catholic Literary Magazine for Young Scholars and the Young at Heart: http://www.dappledthings.org/index.html

Cool Catholic Site: http://www.phatmass.com

A fun way to prepare for Mass: go to Google and type in "Open Wednesday"

Envoy Magazine: http://www.envoymagazine.com/index.asp

GREAT Site! http://www.catholic.org/index.php

Make a Difference
Poverty in the US; together we can end it: http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/index.htm

http://www.theh2oproject.org/ Save lives! Help build wells across the world. (Everytime we take a drink of fresh, clean water, we should thank God, pray for those who don't have that gift, and give money to help build wells for others.)

http://www.walkwiththepoor.org/ Teens helping students in developing countries

http://www.medsandfoodforkids.org/ Founded by a doctor from the college I went to! This program is healing malnourished kids in Haiti by providing them with a special peanut butter! This is a food that doesn't spoil, the parents can take it home to feed the kids so they can care for the sick ones and still be there for the rest of their family. Since the peanut butter isn't made with water it doesn't grow bacteria even if someone sticks dirty fingers inside the container. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere; 80% of the people there live BELOW the poverty level. What a wonderful program. Tell your friends!

http://www.crsfairtrade.org/ Buy Fair Trade! Let's think about the things we buy and the people who brought us those products. Did a child have to work long hours instead of going to school to bring us that coffee, tea, or chocolate? Did the farmer get paid a fair wage or did he/she work hard for hardly nothing? We can make a difference in the lives of others by what we buy...and by what we REFUSE to buy.

Transfair USA is “a non-profit organization based in Oakland, California and is the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. Transfair verifies that Fair Trade principles are being adhered to by auditing U.S. companies and inspecting cooperatives in developing countries.”

Global Exchange is “an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting political, social and environmental justice globally. Since its founding in 1988 in San Francisco, Global Exchange has been working to increase global awareness among the U.S. public while building partnerships around the world.”

Here's a video on the benefits of Fair Trade for chocolate farmers in Ghana

"No Sweat"...sweatshop-free clothing: https://www.nosweatapparel.com/index.html (buy 100% union made...all sources shown openly. Here's more and more!

Sweatshop watch: http://www.sweatshopwatch.org/index.php?s=36

ILRF (International Labor Rights Forum): http://www.laborrights.org/ Labor rights blog: http://laborrightsblog.typepad.com/

Something to think about the next time you get dressed or go clothes shopping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bhodyt4fmU&feature=related

Young people respond to the documentary The Corporation: Check this out!

http://www.freerice.com/ This site is GREAT! Test your word knowledge and help feed hungry people at the same time! For every word you get right 10 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations.

http://www.foodforthepoor.org/ (The Second Largest International Relief Agency)

http://crs.org/ Giving hope to a world in need.

http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/ I'm not for sale. You are not for sale. No one should be for sale. Become an Abolitionist.

Educate yourself/educate others about the reality of slavery today: Watch this and this and this and also this.

http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMovement/ Invisible Children-What can YOU do?

http://www.cfcausa.org/ Sponsor a child or an aging friend

http://www.womenforwomen.org/ Supporting women in war-torn countries

http://www.mercycorps.org/ Be the change

http://www.heifer.org/ The Heifer Project. Help others help themselves

http://www.hopebags.com/ Give a "Hope Bag" to someone

Get Answers
Catholic Answers:   www.catholic.com

Nazareth Resource Library:   www.cin.org/users/james/index.htm

Online Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm

Learn more about your faith through the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catholic Encyclopedia:   www.newadvent.org/

Catholic Dictionary: http://saints.sqpn.com/indexncd.htm

Music
Check out this Music:    http://www.sacredheartradio.net/index.htm

and this music! http://www.spiritandsong.com/

More Catholic Music: http://www.catholicmusicnetwork.com

More music: http://www.omegarock.com

Pro-Life
Abortion facts megasite: http://www.abortionfacts.com

Pro-Life News and resources: http://www.lifenews.com

Help in the Bay Area (free pregnancy test, etc) http://www.firstresort.net/

Rock for Life: http://www.rockforlife.org/html/index.html (equal rights for pre-born people). Ten things you can do to save babies this school year: http://www.rockforlife.org/action_10thingsatschool.php

S.T.A.N.D. "Students Turning Around a Nation of Death: http://www.abortionaborted.org/

Priests for Life: http://www.priestsforlife.org/

Healing after abortion: http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/

Retreats to help heal the pain after abortion: http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/

Fun Stuff
What word or phase does your phone number spell? http://www.phonespelling.com/

Nick Alexander-A Catholic "Wierd Al": http://www.nickalexander.com/

Get daily Bible verses on your cell phone: http://www.mFaith.com

Cute and modest clothes: http://www.diviinemodestee.com/index.html

Lip balm of the Saints: http://www.heavenlylips.com/

Show your faith thru jewelry: http://www.handmaid-jewelry.com/index.html

Relationships
Pure Love Club: the NEW sexual revolution! http://www.pureloveclub.com/

What is Chastity? (You Tube video)

New Sexual Revolution Blog http://thenewsexualrevolution.blogspot.com/ (but not Pure Love Club)

Teen Breaks: http://www.teenbreaks.com/index.cfm

Generation Life: http://www.generationlife.org/

Theology of the Body: http://theologyofthebody.net/

Chastity: http://www.chastitycall.org

Sexual Purity Links: http://www.goodmorals.org/puritylinks.html

Why Modesty? (You Tube video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH0PUjdPLQw&feature=related

Sex-Are You Ready? (You Tube video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJwp0s60b5U&feature=related

How Far Is Too Far? (You Tube video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c800q53nysw&feature=related

Getting Over the Past (You Tube video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3oe1lK5MKw&feature=related

A ministry to those with the same-sex attractions and their loved ones: http://www.couragere.net

Safety
Teen Angels: http://www.teenangels.org/index.html (a group of 13-18 year-olds specially trained in all aspects of online safety, privacy, and security.)

Pray the Rosary
www.familyrosary.org (fantastic Rosary site!)

www.catholicity.com (for a free Rosary audio cassette or CD)

www.virtualrosary.org/ (free downloadable Rosary software)

www.theholyrosary.org (learn more/pray the Rosary)

Picture Beads (free download...this is a great way to pray the Rosary on your computer...there is a picture for each bead...really helps you stay focused!)

http://www.webhart.net/csrb/ (Print out Scriptural Rosary Booklet)

Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy online: http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html

Get a free Rosary and Scapular http://www.prayrosary.com/freerosary.php3

College
Find a Catholic College: (http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org)

Catholic group on College Campuses: (http://www.focusonline.org

Discern your life's calling: http://www.vocation-network.org/

Story of my Life: http://www.vocations.com/story.html (helps you reflect your talents and strengths in spirituality, relationship, and leadership. Results compiled and sent immediately.)

Clubs
for girls ages 10-16: Challenge: (http://www.challengeclubs.net/)

for boys ages 5-16: ConQuest: (http://conquestclubs.org/index.html)
for boys grades 6-8: Leadership Training Program: (http://www.leadershiptrainingprogram.com/)

for ages 16-18 and for college students:
Christian Life Groups: (http://clgroups.com/)