Catholic Beliefs and Practices

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Catholicism: Delving into the Holy See

Mover of nations, maker of kings, director of souls—the Catholic Church looms large on the world stage, as well as in the religious world. The sheer enormity of the Church's presence, the length of its history and the depth of its theology can intimidate the scholarly and the religious neophyte alike. But this ancient faith has entered the 21st century with gusto, maintaining an impressive presence online to help you research, explore and interact with Catholicism.
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Catholic History

Though Catholicism's basic tenets are the same as those of other Christian sects, its 2,000-year ... read more »

Catholic Beliefs and Practices

Thinking of converting to Catholicism or just wanting to learn more about Catholic beliefs and practices? The sites below offer a range of sources for those new to the Catholic faith.

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  • The sites in this guide deal with the specific beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church. For more information regarding the basis of the Catholic faith, see the findingDulcinea Web Guide to Christianity.

Top Sites for Catholic Beliefs and Practices

Beginning Catholic is written by a convert to the faith and is a practical and educational guide to Catholic beliefs and practices. Although aimed at the new convert, its categories, found on the left sidebar, provide good resources for anyone interested in the religion.
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AskACatholic.com's knowledge base is actually a database of all past questions posed to its team of apologists and grammarians and their informative answers. If you're pondering something more specific, venture your own question here.
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Catholic Answers is one of the better-known apologetics sites, aiming to educate you in Catholic beliefs, practices, lifestyle and history. For more information on any issue, join the site's forum to take part in a discussion with other users.
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Catholic News

A religion, a church, a state? In a sense, the Catholic Church is all of these, stemming from the ... read more »

Catholic Community

Although widely dispersed around the world, the immense and diverse Catholic ... read more »

Find a Catholic Church

They say you can't throw a stone in Rome without hitting a Catholic church. For those of us ... read more »

Volunteer With the Catholic Church

The Catholic Church is not only a religious organization, it is also one of the largest charity and ... read more »

Catholic Blogs

With the large presence of the Vatican and Catholic churches on the Web, it's easy to forget that ... read more »

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