Global Catholic Network: Encyclical: On Liberalism & Religious Indifferentism

An 1840 letter/Encyclical from the Pope to Catholic leaders encouraging them to continue spreading the Catholic faith despite "them" (revolutionary and liberal hinderances).

This site offers a religious essay on St.Francis of Assisi. Content focuses on the impact of St. Francis of Assisi and is of a deeply spiritual nature.

This article looks at the issue of pacifism from a Catholic perspective.

A long essay about St. John that details his relationship with Jesus and the disciples. It also discusses his life and missionary work.

This biography of St. Catherine of Sienna (1347-1380 CE) closes with a commentary on the differences between saints and ordinary people.

A good overview of the life and ministry of Saint Paul. Includes information on his conversion and his missions.

A helpful introduction to Simon the Zealot, which also includes a discussion of his name.

This article traces the dramatic conversion of Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of Christians, to Paul, the disciple to the Gentiles.

This article relates the dramatic conversion of St. Paul.

Two Decrees from Session IV of the Council of Trent concerning books and scriptures.