These links are for things not directly related to St. Mary Parish. Links for things directly related to St. Mary Parish are provided in the appropriate location in the navigation bar at the top of most of the pages in this site.
Official Church Web Sites:
The Vatican - The official web site of the Holy See. In English, Español, and other languages.
Diocese of Rockford - The official web site of the Rockford Diocese
Archdiocese of Chicago
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Information about Worship, Devotions, Catholic Culture, etc.:
Catholic Answers - A tremendous Apologetics web site. Includes abundant apologetics resources, Reference Library, Chastity resources, the Catholic Answers Forums, and much more.
Relevant Radio - Catholic radio "bridging the gap between faith and everyday life." Site includes information about show schedules, topics and guests, a local radio station guide, and links to listen to broadcasts live over the internet. Locally, Relevant Radio may be heard on WCSN, 820 AM, Chicago (daylight hours only);WAUR, 930 AM, western Chicago suberb (24 hours daily); or WZRK, 1550 AM, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church - The second edition of the Catechism in a searchable, on-line format. Also includes a complete list of changes made between the first and second editions. You may also view the Catechism from the Vatican web site here in a non-searchable format.
The Code of Canon Law - The 1983 Code of Canon Law in a searchable, on-line format. You may also view the Code of Canon Law from the Vatican web site here in a non-searchable format.
The General instruction of the Roman Missal - The GIRM, Including Adaptations for the Dioceses of the United States of America, from the USCCB web site.
The Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology - Bible study by Scott Hahn and Jeff Cavins, also many Scott & Kimberly Hahn audio resources and transcripts of recorded talks.
Marytown - The National shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville, IL. Has information about St. Maximilian, The Militia of the Immaculata, Total consecration to Mary, Eucharistic Adoration, the Conventual Franciscans, and more.
CatholiCity = Web portal for The Mary Foundation. Links to hundreds of Catholic Sites, free books and audio tapes/CDs, and more.
Catholic Online - Catholic News, information about Saints, Prayers, etc.
Catholic Prayers - Many Catholic prayers, both old and new, from a wide variety of sources, arranged by categories.
The Our Lady of Guadalupe Web Site - Information about Our Lady's apparition to St. Juan Diego, Devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe, Marian prayers, etc. In English and Español.
EWTN Global Catholic Network - EWTN television and WEWN short-wave radio schedules, extensive online libraries of church documents, and more.
Masstimes.org - Mass schedules and information for churches, shrines, chapels, etc. all over the country.
American Catholic - The online home of The St. Anthony Messenger. Features include News, Daily Meditations, Saint of the Day, and information about the Franciscans.
The Message of Fatima - From the Vatican web site, not one of the many unfounded rumor sites that are also circulating on the internet.
Once Catholic - This site is dedicated to helping people with marriage issues, post-abortion issues, and other problems which might hinder Catholics from fully participating in the Church, or which might be obstacles for non-Catholics interested in entering the Church.
Anima Christi - Another, smaller web portal with news, prayers, etc.
Other useful and interesting Catholic Web Sites:
Marian Central Catholic High School - The Catholic high school serving McHenry County, in Woodstock.
Telephone: 815-338-4220, Fax: 815-338-4253.
The Haitian Project - The Haitian Project is a Catholic Mission which supports and operates Louverture Cleary School, a Catholic school for economically under-privileged Haitian children. As part of our commitment to Parish Stewardship, St. Mary Parish supports The Haitian Project with a regular monthly gift from a tithe of our Sunday collections.
Catholic Family Gifts.com - This is the web site for Vineyard Books & Gifts in Rockford, 815-398-4030. Vineyard gives 10% of the purchase cost of every sale to a local Catholic charity, parish, or diocese chosen by the customer. Please consider designating St. Mary Parish or School as the beneficiary of your purchases.
The e5 Men's Organization - The e5 Man fasts for his bride to imitate Jesus as described by Saint Paul in his letter to the Ephesians, chapter 5 (for which e5 is named). Fasting is eating only bread and water.
Non-Catholic sites that may be of interest to our readers:
The City of Woodstock, Illinois
These links are provided as a convenience for our site visitors and are recommended by our parishioners and other web site viewers. Except for the Vatican web site and the Rockford Diocese web site, Saint Mary Church does not guarantee that all the content available on these sites or linked to from these sites represents authentic Catholicism. To recommend a site to add to this list or to report an inappropriate one that slipped past us, e-mail us at Parish@stmary-woodstock.org. Thank you.