Helpful Links
Please note that these links are not 'Church approved' in the sense of having been examined by the magisterium as being without error.
Notre Dame is not responsible for the sites contents, or how you use that content.
They are rather, links to websites containing information that various people may find helpful in gathering information or developing skills and relationships.
The links are here because the first place many people turn for help is - to their church.
If you have difficulty with any material linked here, or if you have suggestions for links to helpful material please Contact Scott(website).
Diocesan Links
- The The Diocese of Prince George - To Whom we Belong!
- The Archdiocese of Vancouver This website has an incredible amount of information on its own, and links to information, help, and organizations.
- The Archdiocese of Edmonton Another powerful website with more links.
Nearby Parishes
- St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church - Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Church of the Resurrection Ft. St. John, BC.
Catholic Teaching, Documents and information
- English Translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
- EWTN Eternal Word Television Network
- Catholic Answers This site has a lot of information and also has a forum - for those who are looking for a catholic forum.
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- New Advent a clearing house of Catholic information - much of it official church documents and writings of the Saints and Church 'Fathers'.
Movie Reviews
Marriage
- US Bishops, National Pastoral Initiative on Marriage
- World Wide Marriage Encounter "The emphasis of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is on the communication between husbands and wives. The weekend provides a conducive environment for couples to spend time together, away from the distractions and tensions of everyday life, while encouraging them to focus on each other and their relationship."
- Fireproof your marriage - the catholic page Have you seen the movie Fireproofed? It's an honest look at difficulty in marriage through a dramatization. But the message is one of encouragement and hope for any couple willing to look at their relationship more deeply and consider a new road.
- Focus on the Family - International website Marriage, Family, Parenting, and a youth ministries!
- Focus on the Family - Canadian website
- Retrouvaille A program to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages.
Relationships
- Dr. Gary Chapman Author of the Five love Languages series, and the five languages of Apology Although Dr. Chapman is not Catholic his information is Christ centered. It is interesting to compare and contemplate his five languages of Apology within the context of the Sacrament of Confession and the Act of Contrition. For centuries the Church has given us a model for a sincere and true apology.
- Overview of Telling yourself the Truth This web page gives an overview of the book Telling Yourself the Truth, by William Bakus and Marie Chapian. Although not Catholic - the authors are Christ centered. The book is based on the theory that how we feel and interact is largely based on what we believe and our inner self-talk.
- SOS Help for Emotions A completely secular, but not immoral, self help program for helping to understand and learn to deal with your emotions. Based once again on the theory that how we feel and interact is largely based on what we believe and our inner self-talk.
Parenting
- Catholic Parenting
- Focus on the Family - International website
- Focus on the Family - Canadian website
- St. Joseph´s Covenant Keepers is an informal international network of Christian men, under the patronage of St. Joseph, dedicated to strengthening fatherhood and the family.
Life Issues
- Signal Hill Information on Life issues: abortion, euthanasia, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), stem-cell research.
Chastity
Young people seeking answers to how to live a pure life, you may find help here!
- The Pure Love Club Encouragement for our young people to hold themselves pure, frequently asked questions, and 'Starting Over' => help with finding forgiveness and a new start when one has fallen.
- Catholic Answers - Chastity Questions Some questions many teens ask and loving responses.
Starting Again: recovering a healing and healthy path after we have fallen...
- Alcoholics Anonymous : Official site of the Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc."
- Alcoholics Anonymous Canada Canadian site of Alcoholics Anonymous
- National Catholic Council on Alcoholism and Related Drug Problems NCCA
- Calix Society "Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics who are maintaining their sobriety through affiliation with and participation in the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous...."
- Porn no More A Roman Catholic site dedicated to ministering to those who desire to break their addiction to pornography, lust, and sins of the flesh.
- Starting over for teens. help with finding forgiveness and a new start when one has fallen from sexual purity.
- Hope after Abortion.
- Healing the trauma of Abortion.