Catholic Resources

Learn more about the faith

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church

    The Catechism is the comprehensive summary of the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church.

  • Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

    The Compendium is the exposition of the Church’s social doctrine.

  • Catholic Answers

    “Search the world's largest database of answers about the beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith.”

  • Ascension Presents

    “Ascension Presents seeks to present the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith through media, and to answer the longings of the human heart with the transformative power of the Gospel.”

  • The Catechism in a Year Podcast

    “In Ascension’s The Catechism in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 episodes, providing explanation, insight, and encouragement along the way.”

  • Word on Fire

    “Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith.”

  • New Advent - Catholic Encyclopedia

    “The Catholic Encyclopedia, as its name implies, proposes to give its readers full and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine.”

  • ChurchFathers.org

    “As the most respected pastors and theologians of their day, the opinion of the Fathers set the standard for what is considered biblical Christian teaching.”

  • Godsplaining

    “Welcome to Godsplaining: Each week Dominican friars tackle the questions that keep you up at night—faith, doubt, culture, philosophy, theology, and real life.”

Grow in Prayer

  • How to Pray the Rosary

    "The purpose of the Rosary is to help keep in memory certain principal events in the history of our salvation.”

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Learn more about the Liturgy of the Hours, the official prayer of the Church.

  • A Guide to Eucharistic Adoration

    The Eucharist is the ‘source and summit’ of the Catholic faith.

  • Common Catholic Prayers

    Learn common Catholic prayers from the Our Father, prayers to the Saints, and more!

  • Book Recommendations

    Our favorite books on prayer, apologetics, biographies, and more!

  • Bible in a Year Podcast

    “Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.”

Tips for Discernment

  • The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Livingby Timothy M. Gallagher

    “This book is for all who desire greater awareness of God's action in their daily spiritual lives, and is essential reading for retreat directors, spiritual directors, priests, and counselors.”

  • Office of Vocations

    “We are the Vocations Office for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. We help men and women discern their vocation through counsel, events, prayer, location visits, and more.”

  • 4 Helpful Tips for Discernment

    “When we are discerning God’s will in our lives, we often get overwhelmed by the anxiety of making the right choice and don’t permit ourselves to consider what we actually want. In this video, Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages us to weigh all the choices that are open to us, good for us, wise, and desired by us.”

  • Common Mistakes When Discerning

    “The 7 Most Common Mistakes You Can Make While Discerning Your Vocation”

  • Discerning Religious Life

    By Mother Clare Matthiass

  • Discernment Tools

    Questions to ask about discernment from the U.S.C.C.B.