This compilation of resources was made for Catholic Teacher Candidates at OISE/UT. However, it may be useful for other Ontario Catholic Religious Educators. Updated March 12, 2018.
CARFLEO
- Catholic Association of Religious and Family Life Educators of Ontario (CARFLEO) www.carfleo.com/,
- CARFLEO on Facebook www.facebook.com/Carfleo
- CARFLEO on Tumblr carfleo.tumblr.com/
- CARFLEO on Twitter https://twitter.com/TWEETcarfleo,
- CARFLEO on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/carfleo/
Catholic Education
- Catholic Curriculum Corporation- http://www.catholiccurriculumcorp.org/
- Eastern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Cooperative:http://www.eoccc.org/
- Curriculum Supports for Catholic Schools are available at http://www.eoccc-csfcs.org/
- Institute for Catholic Education (ICE) – http://www.iceont.ca/
- Archdiocese of Toronto Office of Formation for Discipleship –https://www.archtoronto.org/about-us/departments-(a-n)/Office_of_Formation_for_Discipleship
- Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) –http://www.ocsta.on.ca
- Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) -Catholic Resources – http://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Classroom/Catholic-Resources
- The Vatican vatican.va
- Catechism of the Catholic Church http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
- Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Churchhttp://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
- General Directory for Catechesis http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cclergy/documents/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_17041998_directory-for-catechesis_en.html
- Documents of the Second Vatican Council http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index.htm
- Catholic Education Week http://www.ocsta.on.ca/resources/catholic-education-week-resources/
Organizations
- L’Arche –http://www.larche.ca/
- Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute –http://www.ccbi-utoronto.ca/
- Canadian Catholic Health Association –http://www.chac.ca/
- Catholic Civil Rights League –http://www.ccrl.ca/
- Catholic Medical Association (USA) –http://www.cathmed.org/
- Catholic Organization for Life and Family –http://colf.cccb.ca/english/colf.htm
- Ontario Catholic School Boards http://www.ocsta.on.ca/school_directory/
- Ontario Ministry of Education http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
Catholic Education Curriculum outside of Ontario
- Northern Ireland http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/80-curriculum-and-assessment/80-curriculum-and-assessment-religiouseducationcoresyllabus-pg.htm
- USA: Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework (High School) http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/upload/high-school-curriculum-framework.pdf
- South Africa https://www.cie.org.za/pages/religious-education-curriculum
- England and Wales http://rcdow.org.uk/att/files/education/downloads/headteachers/recd_2012.pdf
- Scotland http://sces.org.uk/curriculum-for-excellence/
- Western Australia https://internet.ceo.wa.edu.au/ReligiousEducationCurriculum/CurriculumK-12/Pages/default.aspx
- Brisbane http://www.bne.catholic.edu.au/religious-education-mission/ReligiousEducationCurriculum/Pages/default.aspx
- Tasmania http://catholic.tas.edu.au/our-schools/curriculum/religious-education
Christian Scripture Resources
- A Basic Vocabulary of Biblical Studies For Beginning Students –http://www.wfu.edu/%7Ehorton/r102/ho1.html
- Bible Gateway –http://www.biblegateway.com/
- The New Revised Standard Version –http://www.devotions.net/bible/00bible.htm
- The New Testament Gateway –http://www.ntgateway.com/
- New Testament Overview –http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/NT_Overviews.htm
- Scripture from Scratch Archive –https://web.archive.org/web/20131014004907/http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/SFS/Archive.asp
- The Text This Week – Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources –http://www.textweek.com/
Spirituality
- Beliefnet – http://www.beliefnet.com/
- Lectio Divina –http://www.jesuits.ca/orientations/intro2lectio.html
- Henri Nouwen Society –http://www.henrinouwen.org/
- Ignatian Spirituality – http://jesuits.ca/spirituality
- On Line Ministry Creighton University –http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html
- Ron Rolheiser omi –http://www.ronrolheiser.com/
- Joyce Rupp –http://www.joycerupp.com/
- Sacred Space – http://sacredspace.ie/
Liturgy and Liturgical Planning
- Catholic Calendar Page –http://www.easterbrooks.com/personal/calendar/select.html
- Ordo – http://nlo.cccb.ca/index.php/liturgical-calendar
- Daily Readings (USCCB) – http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/index.cfm (Uses New American Bible lectionary. In Canada, we use the New Revised Standard Version in Catholic liturgy.
Prayers and Devotions
- Biblical Rosary – https://www.presentationministries.com/publications/7DayBibleRosary.asp
- Catholic Prayer Resource –http://www.catholic.org/prayers/ ; http://www.comeaside.com
- Liturgy of the Hours Apostolate – https://www.ebreviary.com/
- Universalis (Liturgy of the Hours) –http://www.universalis.com/
- World Prayers –http://www.worldprayers.org/index.html
Research Resources
- Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute –http://www.ccbi-utoronto.ca/
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church – http://scborromeo.org/ccc.htm
- Catholic Organization for Life and Family –http://colf.cccb.ca/english/colf.htm
- Catholic Resources for Bible, Liturgy, Art, and Theology –http://catholic-resources.org/
- Center for Catholic Thought (Creighton University) Podcasts –http://cucatholicctr.org/catholic-comments/podcast-archive/
- Code of Canon Law –http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_INDEX.HTM
- Courage (Catholic Outreach to Gay men) –http://www.couragerc.org/
- DignityUSA (LGBT Catholic Community) –http://www.dignityusa.org/
- Richard McBrien Essays in Theology –http://www.richardmcbrien.com/
- Movies and Scripture –http://www.textweek.com/
- New Advent – http://www.newadvent.org/
- New Ways Ministry (in LBGT Catholic Community) –http://www.newwaysministry.org/
- Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance –http://www.religioustolerance.org/ (This site is useful when looking for other religious points of view.)
- Religion On-line –http://www.religion-online.org/
- Tom Richstatter, OFM –http://www.tomrichstatter.org/
- Saints and Angels –http://www.catholic.org/saints/stindex.php
- Theology Library of Spring Hill College (SJ) –http://www.shc.edu/theolibrary/
- USCCB and Movies –http://www.usccb.org/movies/
- The Vatican –http://www.vatican.va/
Social Justice and Environment
- Basilian Centre for Peace and Justice – https://www.basilian.org/our-way-of-life/justice-peace/#Stirrings
- Bread for the World (USA) –http://www.bread.org/
- Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives –http://www.kairoscanada.org/
- Canadian Jesuits International – http://www.canadianjesuitsinternational.ca/
- Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (U.K.) –cafod.org.uk
- Catholic Organization for Development and Peace/Caritas Canada –http://www.devp.org/ and http://youth.devp.org/aframes.html
- The Catholic Labor Network – http://catholiclabor.org/
- Center for Concern –http://www.coc.org/
- Centre for Social Justice –http://www.socialjustice.org/
- Christian Peacemaker Teams –http://www.cpt.org/
- Citizens for Public Justice –http://www.cpj.ca/
- John Dear –http://www.johndear.org
- Education for Justice –http://www.educationforjustice.org/
- Kateri.org http://www.kateri.org/
- Larry Ferlazzo: Best Teacher Resources for Social Justice Issues –http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/07/01/
- Kairos Canada https://www.kairoscanada.org/
- Maquila Solidarity Network –http://en.maquilasolidarity.org/
- Office of Social Justice Archdiocese St. Paul … –http://www.osjspm.org/
- Pax Christi International –http://www.paxchristi.net/international/eng/index.php
- Scarboro Foreign Missions Magazine –http://www.scarboromissions.ca/Scarboro_missions_magazine/index.php
- Social Justice and Faith Magazine –http://www.thesocialedge.com/index.htm
- Sojourners –http://www.sojo.net/
- Transforming Our World: Our Catholic Faith in Action (USCCB) –http://www.usccb.org/campus/
Catholic News Agencies
- America (Published by The Society of Jesus) –http://www.americamagazine.org/
- Catholic Exchange –http://catholicexchange.com/
- The Catholic Herald –http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/
- Catholic News Service –http://www.catholicnews.com/
- The Catholic Register –http://www.catholicregister.org/
- Catholic TV Network –http://www.catholictv.com/home.aspx
- National Catholic Reporter –http://ncronline.org/
- Prairie Messenger (Canadian)-http://www.prairiemessenger.ca/
- Salt and Light (video) –http://www.saltandlighttv.org/
- The Tablet –http://www.thetablet.co.uk/
- US Catholic –http://www.uscatholic.org/
- Western Catholic Reporter (Canadian)- https://www.wcr.ab.ca/
- Whispers in the Loggia –http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/
- Zenit News-https://zenit.org/
- The Vatican (video) –http://www.youtube.com/vatican
Retreats/Pilgrimages
- Loyola House Guelph –http://www.loyolahouse.ca/
- Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre –http://www.manresa-canada.ca/
- Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre Mississauga –qoa.ca
Greater Toronto Area
- Archdiocese of Toronto –http://www.archtoronto.org/
- Regis College –http://www.regiscollege.ca/
- University of St. Michael`s College – https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/
- Office of Catholic Youth –http://www.ocytoronto.org
- Diocese of Hamilton – http://www.hamiltondiocese.com/
Bishops Conferences and Assemblies
- Assembly of Ontario Catholic Bishops – http://acbo.on.ca/
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops –cccb.ca
- Catholic Church in England and Wales –http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/
- US National Conference of Catholic Bishops –http://www.usccb.org/
Education Resources
- Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day (focus on literacy)-http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/
- My Best Posts On Classroom Managementhttp://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/07/23/my-best-posts-on-classroom-management/
- Free technology for teachershttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/
- Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everythinghttp://www.schrockguide.net/
- Project Based Learninghttp://www.bie.org/about/
- ASCDhttp://www.ascd.org/Default.aspx
- TRIBEShttp://tribes.com/
World Religions, Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue
- Paulist Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations –http://www.tomryancsp.org/newsletter.htm
- The Best Websites To Learn About Various Religions (& English) http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/07/07/the-best-websites-to-learn-about-various-religions-english/
- World Religions Facts http://www.religionfacts.com/
- CLEO World Religions Videos http://www.cleo.net.uk/resources/index.php?ks=4&cur=15
- Islam and Islamic Study Resourceshttp://islam.uga.edu/
- Religion refdesk http://www.refdesk.com/factrel.html
- Virtual Religious Sites (Muslim) http://www.3dmekanlar.com/en/3d-religious.html
- Virtual Religion Index http://virtualreligion.net/vri/
- Religion News Service http://www.religionnews.com/