StClare Adult Bible Studies

Tuesdays, 9:00AM - 11:00AM, in the Parish Hall   Learn more
Saturdays, 7:00PM - 9:00PM, in the Parish Hall

StClare Seekers - Adult Spirituality / Discipleship Formation

Thursdays, 9:00A - 11:00A, in the Parish Hall    Learn more

StClare Catholic Men's Fellowship

Saturdays, 7:30A - 8:30A, in the Parish Hall   Learn more

StClare Small Christian Communities
Meet in Advent, Lent and some groups meet throughout the year, to study and discuss the Sunday Readings  Learn more

StClare Welcome  (formerly known as Christ Renews His Parish)
Do you sense that something is missing in your life? Do you feel that if you weren’t so busy you would be happier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled, and maybe even a better person? We have several retreats during the year, conducted separately for Women and for Men.  Some of the members and leaders then continue to meet through the year to grow in their Catholic faith. The program materials are produced by the well known publishers at Dynamic Catholic.  Learn more

StClare Parish Library
We have a borrowing library in the church building across from the drinking fountains near the restrooms. We encourage people to donate solid Catholic materials and to borrow materials and return them when they are finished.  Learn more

Online:  St Clare Catholic Parish Surprise AZ 
YouTube Look for the social media icons on the right or bottom edge of your screen. Click this icon or the white pointer icon on any of our web pages. Our Parish YouTube Channel has many playlists categorized by topics that might interest you as you pursue deepening your Catholic knoweldge and practice.

Online: The Catechism of the Catholic Church
We have included a table of context with URL links on our webiste. It will take you to main sections or points of interest to get you started. You can wander and read from there.  Here is our page.

Online: The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church has a great treasure in her long history of social teaching which offers principles and direction for living our faith in the world. Here is our Social Doctrine page.

Online: The USCCB "Issues and Actions" Index
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops "Issues and Actions" page has links to many useful resources on their website and to statements on my current issues. Read it here.

Online: The Magis Center
Science, Faith and Reason

Online: Credible Catholic
Know and share your faith
 

Online: FORMED.org
FREE ACCESS, BUT MUST REGISTER. The parish purchased a subscription for one year giving all parishioners free access to on deman videos, ebooks, and much more.
Read more about it on our home page or go directly to this link: http://formed.org/signup  
Then look for your parish "St Clare of Assisi 17111 W Bell Rd"
Promotional Video

Online: Catholics Come Home

Come home to the Catholic Church or Just curious bout Catholics

FREE:  If you are Catholic but have been away for a long time or not Catholic but curious about what we believe we have ways to help you. See more on our website and see this external link to Catholics Come Home HERE.

Online: e-Catholic 2000

Catholics Online for the Third Millenium

Chat rooms, encyclopedia, apologetic resources, etc. HERE

Online: New Advent

This website contains a huge treasure of Catholic information. Check it out HERE.
 

Online: Bible Study Resources
ArizonaBibleClass © - by Kevin Saunders 
Several of our parishioners have attended this popular teacher's classes and found them very rewarding. He can also be found on podcasts, Catholic radio and parish presentations.

Online: Canon Law and Canonical Services

Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix
Canon Law Made Easy 
Code of Canon Law on Vatican.va website

In the Diocese of Phoenix

The Institute of Catholic Theology
Strengthening Christian Discipleship through Intellectual Formation
This institute is in the Diocese of Phoenix.
hey offer online courses that are free and other resources for adult faith formation   Learn more

Kino Institute 
Kino Catechetical Institute, a department of the Division of Education and Evangelization, Diocese of Phoenix, provides foundational formation in Catholic doctrine, strengthening the laity to respond to the call of Christ to discipleship in the Spirit of the New Evangelization.  The courses are designed to help adult Catholics know Jesus Christ and His Teachings, as presented in the Scriptures and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Kino Institute offers adult faith formation (AFF) and parish leadership (PL) courses. They also offer some mini-programs and catechist formation.  Learn more

Catholic Universities in the Phoenix Region

College of Mary at ASU, University of Mary  Learn more

Benedictine University  Learn more
 

Catholic Current 
Shareable Resources from USCCB   GO HERE
 

Vatican

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