St. Mary Catholic Community
Knowing, Loving, Serving
715 Jefferson Ave.  ●  Defiance, OH  43512  ●  419.782.2776
Father Randy Giesige, Pastor


 

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Please join us for
Lord's Day Masses:
Saturday's 4:30 p.m.
Sunday's 8:00, 9:30,
and 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation:
Saturday's 3:30 p.m.
and privately by request

Office Hours:
8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30
Phone:  419.782.2776
Fax: 419.782.1958

Food Pantry:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday  3:00-5:00 p.m.

Holy Cross
Catholic School of Defiance

1745 S. Clinton St.
419.784.2021


Last Updated:

07.12.11

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MassTimes.org Mass Times' Ministry is:
First, a service to help Catholics with handicaps, migrants, pilgrims, refugees, travelers and workers on the road find a Mass or other worship services.  Second, an evangelization witness to the world to see the universality, the richness of the faith and the oneness in belief.  Third, a help to the Church expand its communications via the Internet to the Roman and Eastern Catholics of the world.  Fourth, a help to the Catholic Church meet its obligation to help Catholics find the location of a Mass.

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CATHOLIC RESOURCES

AmericanCatholic.Org  AmericanCatholic.org took its place on the Internet in June 1996. On this site you will find reliable information on the Catholic and Christian faith. Much of this comes through the online edition of their family magazine, St. Anthony Messenger, and through their catalog of books, videos, audiocassettes and subscription products. A variety of new features, like Saint of the Day and Minute Meditations, appear exclusively on AmericanCatholic.org. 

caholic-forumlogo.gif (6789 bytes)Catholic Community Forum  This site gets over 8 million page hits each month from 1.5 million visitors. The Catholic Forum has led souls to the Church and strengthened the faith of those already in her fold, and hopes to continue growing and leading people to Christ and His Church for years to come. 

caholic-forumlogo.gif (6789 bytes)Catholic Community Forum Catholic Links & Resources Catholic forum links: This is the beginning of what will be an extensive directory of links to Catholic Sites around the World Wide Web. There is a wealth of information from and about the Catholic Church on the Internet, and this is the place to be to find it

The Catholic League The Catholic League is the nation’s largest Catholic civil rights organization. Founded in 1973 by the late Father Virgil C. Blum, S.J., the Catholic League defends the right of Catholics – lay and clergy alike – to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination.  Motivated by the letter and the spirit of the First Amendment, the Catholic League works to safeguard both the religious freedom rights and the free speech rights of Catholics whenever and wherever they are threatened.

Catholic.netCatholic.net  Every day there's more and more Catholic content published on the web. Articles, documents, interviews, papers, testimonials, prayers, merchandise, web sites. It's clear evidence of the Holy Spirit's active presence on the internet.  Instead of spending hours searching and researching on your own, Catholic.net does it for you.

Catholic Movie Reviews offers Christian movie reviews and news with a Catholic perspective from St. Anthony Messenger magazine, Every Day Catholic and Catholic News Service.CatholicMovieReviews.org  Catholic Movie Reviews offers Christian movie reviews and news with a Catholic perspective from St. Anthony Messenger magazine.

 

cathonline.gif (4698 bytes)Catholic Online  Catholic Online gives Catholics worldwide easy access to comprehensive, educational and timely information about Catholicism, and provides a range of easy methods to integrate their faith into their daily lives. The mission of Catholic Online (COL) is to accurately represent the Catholic religion: its’ “past” and present. Today, Catholic Online provides over five million pages of content including the largest online historical and biblical database about the Catholic Church including comprehensive information about over 7,000 Catholic saints and comprehensive online scriptures from all books of the Old and New Testament. 

Catholic World NewsCatholic World News  Catholic World News is an independent Catholic news service staffed by lay Catholic journalists, dedicated to providing accurate world news, written from a distinctively Catholic perspective. With correspondents all around the world, CWNews.com seeks to provide loyal Catholics and other interested readers with all the daily news that affects their Church and their faith. 

Christus Rex  CHRISTUS REX, INC. is a a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of information on works of art preserved in churches, cathedrals and monasteries all over the world. 
 

 EWTN EWTN has become the largest religious media network in the world, transmitting programming 24 hours a day to more than 85 million homes in 110 countries and 16 territories on 3,400 cable systems, wireless cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), low power TV and individual satellite users. EWTN Global Catholic Radio reaches a potential audience of 600 million listeners. In March 1996, EWTN launched a satellite-delivered AM/FM radio network offered free of charge to radio stations worldwide for re-broadcast locally in either English or Spanish. Online Services provides a variety of Catholic resources to those with Internet capability. EWTN News produces a daily news service for the television network, the radio network and Online Services.

Knights of Columbus  The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 12,000 councils and 1.6 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. 

Office of Vocations  Who has God created you to be?  What are your gifts, talents, and passions?  Where will you leave your legacy?  Discovering your Christian vocation starts with knowing more about yourself, more about God and more about the world around you.

 

Once Catholic - A Catholic Site for SeekersOnceCatholic.org  OnceCatholic.org is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. The Franciscan Friars are a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. The mission of OnceCatholic.org is to put you back in touch with a face-to-face community of Catholics. Along the way, we want to walk with you as you sort through your issues with the Church. 

Pax Christi Pax Christi USA strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. This work begins in personal life and extends to communities of reflection and action to transform structures of society. Pax Christi USA rejects war, preparations for war, and every form of violence and domination. It advocates primacy of conscience, economic and social justice, and respect for creation. Pax Christi USA commits itself to peace education and, with the help of its bishop members, promotes the gospel imperative of peacemaking as a priority in the Catholic Church in the United States. Through the efforts of all its members and in cooperation with other groups, Pax Christi USA works toward a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.

RC.Net RCNet  RCNet is a leading Catholic Portal to the Internet. They host Catholic content, provide directories and links to many helpful websites and organizations, and host home pages and domains for parishes and organizations. They also offer free web pages for Catholic parishes and approved organizations.

logo_stmeinrad.gifSt Meinrad Archabbey   Saint Meinrad Archabbey was founded in 1854 by monks from Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. They came to southern Indiana at the request of a local priest for assistance in addressing the pastoral needs of the growing German-speaking Catholic population and to prepare local men to be priests. The School of Theology offers graduate-level degrees in theology.  Saint Meinrad Archabbey owns and operates an international company that produces and markets religious, spiritual and inspirational cards, books and gifts.  Saint Meinrad's newest venture began in the spring of 1999 with the establishment of Abbey Caskets. Abbey Caskets offers caskets handmade from poplar and modeled after the monastic version.

vaticanlogo.jpg (1646 bytes)The Vatican Museums The Vatican Museums are one of the most famous and renowned cultural institutions of the Holy See. They are known everywhere because of the masterpieces which the Roman Pontiffs have commissioned, collected and preserved during the ages. 


CATHOLIC YOUTH RESOURCES


Disciples Now - the place for Catholic teens on the Web DisciplesNow.com is a web-based ministry for youth focused on the traditions, life, and mission of the Catholic faith community. As a informational resource, Disciples Now provides opportunities to learn, to discuss, and to celebrate the challenges of discipleship in the context of daily life.  Disciples Now's focus is Catholic adolescents in grades 6 to 12 throughout the United States.


Life Teen is an international Catholic movement that serves the Church by providing resources and faith experiences that help lead teens closer to Christ. This is accomplished through a vibrant Eucharistic spirituality and by creating widespread opportunities for teens to grow in their faith.

SpiritAndSong.comSpiritandsong.com is a virtual faith community, a place where Christians of all ages can experience faith-building music, online prayers, devotions and much more.  Offering the latest releases by both big-name artists and emerging new talents, spiritandsong.com is THE place for contemporary Catholic music. Link and listen online anytime with streaming audio, download songs, and get updates on new releases through our newsletter.

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