Locate a church at your travel destination, check the Mass schedule, and get directions.

If  you need a comprehensive source for Church history, saints, or just about anything else Catholic, look in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
 
Through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), our nation’s bishops work together on programs and policies.
 
You might not be able to travel to the Vatican, but you can visit The Holy See via the Internet and read Pope Francis’s homilies and other documents, find prayers and mediatations, see where the Holy Father is traveling., and even take a virtual tour of Vatican museums.

Dominicn Friars aim to provide a Christin vision of the world free from ideological influences via Aleteia, a source for Catholic news, spirituality, lifestyles, art and culture.
 
Learn all about Mary and see some of the ways she is depicted in art at the International Marian Institute.

Find the latest diocesan news, offices that can be of service, and ministry resources at the Diocese of Scranton website.

Wounded and Loved, Regathering the Scattered , Bishop Bambera’s Pastoral letter of 2012, describes his vision for the diocese and its parishes.

Our Lady of Peace School is a Catholic elementary school in Clarks Green.

For Catholic elementary education in the MidValley, LaSalle Academy has a Catholic Pre-K–8 campus in Jessup.

Our regional Catholic high school is Holy Cross High School in Dunmore.

Scranton Preparatory School is a Jesuit Catholic high school for boys and girls.

Located in Wilkes-Barre, the Congregation of Holy Cross sponsors King’s College to provide a solid liberal arts education along with professional career tools.

The Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, sponsor Marywood University, which roots itself in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the principle of justice, and the belief that education empowers people.

Misericordia University reflects its founders’, the Sisters of Mercy, commitment to service and pledges personal attention, support, and opportunities so that students can succeed.

The Jesuit University of Scranton is known for outstanding academics and has an attractive urban campus plus online learning opportunities.

If you want to live happily ever after, check out a multitude of articles, blogs, and videos at For Your Marriage, on marriage preparation, parenting, dealing with difficulties, and much more.

For a treasury of Catholic prayers and suggestions on how to pray, go to Come Aside.

Praying the rosary helps us remember key moments in salvation history and to praise God. The Dominican Fathers' Rosary Center explains how to pray the rosary and lists the Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, and Glorious mysteries.

The Stations of the Cross are suitable for meditation at any time, but especially during Lent. Catholic Relief Services offers an audio-visual set of Stations as well as a reflection booklet you can download for personal use. Jesuit Refugee Resources offers Stations of the Cross that you can use online and as a file to download. Loyola Press offers illustrated Stations of the Cross for children that you can download and print or which they can view online.

Praying with Scripture is an excellent path to spiritual growth. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provide the Bible readings used in every day's Mass.

At Catholic Bible our U.S. Bishops provide Lectio Divina for Sundays and Solemnities, and the Scripture readings for every day.

Ignatius Press offers rich Ignatian prayer resources, including multiple versions of the Daily Examen.

Fr Austin Fleming, a parish pastor in the Archdiocese of Boston, writes A Concord Pastor Comments, adding music, art, and poetry to his daily message on spirituality and worship.

Fr Ronald Raab, CSC, claims a ministry of living out prayer among the marginalized and shares daily reflections graced with art and poetry at Broken But Not Divided: Connecting Sacraments and Service.

Described as "A Resource for Scripture, Culture, and Faith," Building on the Word offers a wealth of free online materials: Bible study, homilies, Jewish-Christian resources, "Living With Christ columns," and short videos, all by Fr. George Smiga.

Fr Don Talafous writes from a Minnesota Benedictine monastery, yet his short Daily Reflection makes sense for life in the everyday world.

Daniel P. Horan, OFM, writes with a Franciscan perspective about prayer, spirituality, and theology in the 21st Century at Dating God, and he encourages dialogue.

To meet Jesus in the Sunday Scriptures and hear what might be a personal message this week, go to Good News For You.

Multiple forms of Morning and Evening Prayer, Mass live-streamed from St John's Abbey in Collegeville MN, audio rosary, music, Scripture reflections, and more are included on the One Call Institute's resource page. One Call is a sponsored program of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.

For very brief yet meaningful quotations to ponder, try Minute Meditations.

Discover the divine in everyday life by reading Mary DeTourris Poust's blog at her website Not Strictly Spiritual.

Learn about the life of the saint whose feast day we celebrate today in Saint of the Day.

Melannie Svoboda, a Sister of Notre Dame, writes about everyday spirituality in her Sunflower Seeds blog.

The "intersection of faith and daily life" is the theme of There Will Be Bread, a rich daily blog by Rossi Szpylczyn.

Connecting the Sunday Scripture stories with everyday life is the intent of The Story and You blogger Kathy McGovern.

Wandering in Wonder by Colleen Gibson, a Philadelphia Sister of Saint Joseph, is an occasional blog about "finding my way in this world by being and discovering who I am."

Weekly prayers for meetings and faith-sharing groups are ready-made at the Diocese of Rochester website (choose the season under "Opening and Closing Prayers for Patoral Councils," although the formats are more broadly useful). The Diocese of Green Bay offers a format based on one reading each month. To design your own Scripture-based prayer, you can find a simple outline at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee website.

The mission of CareNet Pregnancy Center of Scranton is to provide compassionate help and hope to women who are unprepared for pregnancy.

Our US bishops provide pro-life resources on their website.

Facts about life issues and action opportunities are available at the National Right To Life site.

Resources at Education for Justice inform about Catholic Social Teaching and highlight the connection between current world events and our faith, aiming to developing the skills of theological reflection and social analysis and encourage greater awareness of and engagement with justice issues.

JustFaith provides programs that transform people and expand their commitment to social ministry.

Our diocesan Catholic Social Services agencies address many needs, including food and housing, counseling, youth services, adoption and foster care, drug and alcohol programs, and outreach to refugees and immigrants.

The Jesuit Post addresses the intersection of faith and culture, focusing on both sacred and secular issues, and everything in between because God does, too. Staffed by young Jesuits in formation, this online format might appeal if you're a seeker in your 20s or 30s.

Spiritual seekers in their 20s and 30s will find Busted Halo to be an excellent, in-depth, online magazine.

Young adults aged 18 to 30 can find support via reflections, online retreats, podcasts and videos by Catholics on Call as they consider God’s call in their lives and explore the possibility of a life of service in the Church.
 
Ignatian Spirituality for those in their 20s and 30s is available through Charis Ministries.
 
Find out what Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Scranton has going on in the way of events like their leadership institute.

The Made for Love podcast includes three January, 2019, episodes on dating.

The Diocese of Scranton has policies and procedures to protect children.

A Victim Assistance Coordinator provides pastoral care for persons who have been abused by a cleric.

Bishop Bambera shared a video message immediately after the Pennsylvania Grand Jury released its report in August, 2018.

For advice on talking with children about the abuse scandal, read this article by Gregory Popcak.

The Stop It Now! organization offers help and guidance for many situations related to child sexual abuse--family prevention strategies, what to do if you suspect abuse, how to help someone recover from past abuse, and more topics. It also offers training.

You can obtaining training to prevent child sexual abuse in a two-hour online program provided by the national non-profit Darkness to Light organization.

For news from within the Diocese of Scranton and around the world, read The Catholic Light.

Thinking Catholics read the news, opinion, articles, and book reviews in America, a weekly Jesuit periodical and its online blogs and other features.

The National Catholic Reporter is an independent newsweekly providing reports, comments, and reflections on the Church and society.

Our Sunday Visitor is a national weekly Catholic newspaper that also has online news.

St. Anthony Messenger, produced by Franciscan Communications, has articles of interest to Catholics of all ages.

Sojourners addresses the biblical call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice into Christian life.

The Claretians provide US Catholic Magazine a lively publication for American Catholics.

Since 1920 Catholic News Service has been the primary source of national and world news that appears in the U.S. Catholic press. It is also a leading source of news for Catholic print and broadcast media throughout the world.

Franciscan Radio is home to Catholic audio features such as Saint of the Day, Sunday Soundbites, Lenten Radio Retreat, and American Catholic Radio.

For Catholic talk radio that bridges the gap between faith and ordinary life, listen to Relevant Radio.