Links of Interest
We've compiled the following list of links as a service to our parishioners and visitors to help them discover some useful Web resources. St. Mary's Visitation is not responsible for these sites' content. Please let us know if you think there are other sites that should be added to this list. Thank you for visiting the Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish website! These links will open in a new viewing window.
Stations of the Cross Amid COVID-19
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Diocese of Scranton -- Our diocese's official website. Find announcements from our bishop, contact information for Diocesan offices, and event schedules for St. Peter's Cathedral.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia -- The archdiocese of Philadelphia's official website. The Diocese of Scranton is a member of the Metropolitan Province of Philadelphia.
US Conference of Catholic Bishops -- The USCCB is an assembly of the hierarchy of the U.S. and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the U.S.
The Vatican -- The Vatican's official website. Learn about the Pope's encyclicals, his travels, and Church teachings.
CTV Press Releases -- The website for the Scranton Diocese's television station, Catholic Television.
Catholic News Service -- This website covers news and topics relating to the Catholic Church, as well as ecumenical topics relating to a broad range of religions.
Catholic World News -- This website covers all types of news from around the world, not just religious. Generally, their articles include some response from related church leaders. You must register to read the details of articles, but registration is free.
LaSalle Academy Elementary -- The website for the Catholic grade school serving the greater Mid-Valley area
Holy Cross High School -- The website for the Catholic high school serving our local region around Scranton.
Catholic Encyclopedia -- Includes information on Church teachings and practices, and on the achievements of Catholics in the intellectual, religious, and artistic fields.
CatholicSaints.Info -- An extensive directory of over 5,000 saints. Each saint's life is summarized, and information about their patronage, date of canonization, and petitionary prayers is included.
PolishRoots.com -- This website provides several sections and many links to information about Polish religious and cultural practices and how they have evolved in the United States over the years.
Polski Internet -- This website, written in English by Poles, describes many of the traditions followed by Poles for various events and times of the year, including weddings and religious days.