Fr Len Black

Fr Len Black finally came home to the See of St Peter at Easter 2011

Fr Len's Favourite Links

Over many years I have found lots og ecclesiastical links.

These are my favourite links at the moment ... but they
keep changing as the mood takes me. So please visit this
page again soon and discover what else I've come across.

Please let me know if you experience any problems
or if you wish me to suggest a link to add to this page.

Happy exploring!
The Ordinariate | Ecclesiastical Scotland | News & Comment | Television & Radio | Saints & Fathers | Documents
Seasons of the Year | Liturgy & Lectionary | Bible Study | Private Prayer | Hymns & Music
Charity & Mission | Pilgrimage & Retreat | Ecclesiastical Resources | Ecclesiastical Connections | Religious Art
Video & DVD | Virtual Tours | Web Cameras | General Resources | The Highlands of Scotland | ... and Finally!
  The Ordinariate ... in Scotland and around the world  

The Apostolic Constitution
Anglicanorum coetibus
given in Rome on 4th November 2009

Complementary Norms
for the Apostolic Constitution
Anglicanorum coetibus

The Holy See Press Release
announcing the Ordinariate in the UK,
but forgetting to mention Scotland!

First Ordinariate Ordinations
Three former Anglican Bishops are ordained Catholic Priests to the world’s first Ordinariate

Historic first for Scotland
first Ordinariate Ordination in Scotland
reported in the Scottish Catholic Observer

Rome Pilgrimage of Thanksgiving
'wonderful' is not strong enough to express what we felt at being together in Rome

The UK Ordinariate website
The website of the Personal Ordinariate of
Our Lady of Walsingham

The Untold Story
of how the Congregation for the Doctrine of
the Faith created the Anglican Ordinariate

The Ordinariate in Australia
The website of the Personal Ordinariate of
Our Lady of the Southern Cross

The Ordinariate in North America
The website of the Personal Ordinariate
of the Chair of St Peter
  Ecclesiastical Scotland ... and beyond  

Scotland's Churches Trust
information on Scotland's churches of all denominations and Pilgrim Journies

Priests For Scotland
the Scottish Bishops’ site for Vocations
and Priests

The Holy See
The Vatican website - for English speakers
... everything about the Holy See

Scottish Catholic Media Office
The SCMO provides information on the
activities of the Catholic Church in Scotland

Bishops' Conference of Scotland
enabling the Catholic Bishops to work
together on nationwide initiatives

Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh
from the Borders to St Andrews, the
Lothians, Stirling, East Dumbartonshire

Archdiocese of Glasgow
106 parishes served by 228 priests in
Glasgow and the West of Scotland

Diocese of Aberdeen
70 parishes and mass centres throughout Aberdeenshire and the North of Scotland

The St Ninian Tartan
the official tartan of the visit to Scotland by Pope Benedict XVI on St Ninian's Day 2010

The Church of Scotland
the official pages of Scotland's established Presbyterian church

The Scottish Episcopal Church
part of the Anglican Communion describing
itself as welcoming and inclusive

The Free Church of Scotland
like the Church of Scotland, Presbyterian
by government, but quite separate

Free Church of Scotland Continuing
A break-away from the Free Church of
Scotland in 2000

Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland
a split from the Church of Scotland in 1893
to preserve of the Reformed tradition

Associated Presbyterian Churches
formed in 1989 from part of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland

Gazetteer for Scotland
a vast database of towns, villages, bens
and glens for the whole country

Justice and Peace Scotland
the National Commission for Justice and
Peace in Scotland

The Cardinal Winning Pro-Life Initiative
providing an alternative to abortion
in Scotland

The Pontifical Scots College
a little bit of Scotland in Rome since 1600
and still going strong

BeingCatholic.org
Support Being Catholic TV by donating today!

  News & Comment Return to Top 

The Catholic Herald
news, features, comment, letters, reviews
from the Catholic Church in the UK

L'Osservatore Romano
the latest news in English from the
Vatican's Official Newspaper

ZENIT
news in English of the world as seen
from Rome

Independent Catholic News
the first daily Catholic on-line news
service in the UK

Catholic News Agency
a daily news source with global coverage
of the Catholic Church

The Tablet
reports on current affairs, politics, religion,
social issues, literature and the arts

Anglican Communion News Service
news from around the Anglican world

Anglicans Online
an independent world-wide Anglican
news service

The Faith Movement
to offer within the Church a new insight into the Catholic faith

The Irish Catholic
Ireland's biggest and best-selling religious newspaper

The Church of England Newspaper
the original church newspaper and one of the oldest in the world dating back to 1828

Church Times
the leading Anglican weekly newspaper independent of the Church of England

  Television and Radio Return to Top 

Sancta Familia Media
a Catholic Video Production Company Based in Lanarkshire Scotland

EWTN UK
the United Kingdom branch of EWTN the global Catholic media network founded by Mother Angelica

Salt and Light
stories of hope that bring people closer to
Christ and the Catholic faith

EWTN
a global Catholic Television, Radio and News Network reporting from around the world

Catholic Voices
improving the Church's representation in the media ... in news programs and debates

Catholic TV
teaching the Wisdom of God in the
Catholic tradition

Vatican Radio
the broadcasting station of the Holy See
based in the Vatican City State

KTO Télèvision Catholique
Catholic television from France
... in French

CCTN
the award winning Catholic Community Television Network was started in 1996

Vatican Media Live
from the Dicastery for Communication instituted by Pope Francis with his Motu Proprio

  Saints & the Early Fathers of the Church Return to Top 

Apparitions of the Virgin Mary
information about apparitions and pictures of the Virgin Mary around the world

Maid of Heaven
over 1400 pages telling the Story of
Saint Joan of Arc

Our Lady of Zeitoun
apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary
in Zeitoun on the edge of Cairo in Egypt

St Catherine of Bologna
an Italian cloistered nun, artist and saint and patron of artists and against temptations

Early Church Fathers
electronic edition of the Early Church Fathers series from AD 325 onwards

St Athanasius
the Life of the man Bishop of Alexandria
druring the Council of Nicea

The Works of Tertullian
born in Carthage around 160 and who, these writings date from between 190 and 220

St Thérèse of Lisieux
the Society of "The Little Flower" -
the story of St Thérèse of Lisieu

St Augustine of Hippo
the life of Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Theologian - 354 to 430

St Augustine on the Psalms
from the Library of Nicene and
Post-Nicene Fathers

St Nicholas
everthing you ever needed to know about
St Nicholas and his link with Santa Claus

The Confessio of Saint Patrick
the amazing autobiographical confession
of the Apostle to the Emerald Isle

Mary in Christian Tradition
a fascinating collection of documents from
the first century onwards

The Immaculate Conception
a fascinating collection of documents on Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Mother of God

The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary
a history of the Liturgical Celebration
of Mary's Birth

Our Lady of Guadalupe
all the facts ... and more about
Our Lady of Guadalupe

Marie de Nazareth
the whole mystery of the Holy Mother
of God in the history of Salvation

Our Lady of Ta' Pinu
the Basilica Shrine in the village of Gharb
in Gozo in Malta

The Popes of the Church
the history of and a list of all the Popes
from St Peter to the present day

St Francis of Assisi
Biographies, articles, writings and more
about this humble Saint

Mother Teresa
the official website of Mother Teresa
of Calcutta

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
The St Padre Pio Foundation, the humble Capuchin priest of San Giovanni Rotondo

Padre Pio Devotions
a website dedicated to the life and spirituality
of St Pio of Pietrelcina

Life of St Columba
the text of the Life of St Columba written
by St Adamnan, the Ninth Abbot of Iona

Saints & Angels
an extensive list from St Aaron to
St Zygmunt Gorazdowski

Patron Saints
an extensive list from the Patron Saint of
AIDS sufferers to Zamarramala in Spain

Symbols of the Saints in Art
how to recognize Saints in art through
their symbols, poses, gestures, etc

Other Apparitions of Our Lady
including Our Lady of the Pillar, Lavang
and the Miraculous medal

St Longinos the Centurian
the centurion who pierced the side of Our
Lord while He was hanging on the Cross

Our Lady of La Salette
the appearance of Our Lady at La Salette
near Grenoble in 1846

  Documents of the Church Return to Top 

Catechism of the Catholic Church
the Second Edition English Translation
of the Catechism - the full text online

Papal Encyclicals Online
a comprehensive collection of Papal
and other official documents

New Advent
the excellent and comprehensive online
Catholic encyclopedia

The 1914 Catholic Encyclopedia
comprehensive resource on Catholic teaching, history, and information

The Eucharist as Sacrifice
in defence of the Eucharistic mystery
as Sacrifice and Sacrament

The Walsingham Archives
the archives of the Anglican Shrine - including
Fr Patten's 1931 Photograph Album

Dead Sea Scrolls
the texts and graphic files of the Scrolls and general information about the scrolls

St John Damascene
an Exposition of the Orthodox Faith from
St John Damascene, 676 to 749

Project Canterbury
a free resource of Anglican documents

Priestly Formation
Church Documents on Priestly Formation from many different sources

St Pachomius Library
Orthodox documents - Patristic, Liturgical
and Lives of Saints

The Council of Nicaea and the Bible
all the ancient source material about
the First Council of Nicaea - 325 AD

Anglicanism in Scotland
a collection of biographies and documents
from Project Canterbury

Episcopacy in Scotland
by Christopher Nicholson Johnston Sands, 1879 - Church history 19th century

  Seasons of the Year Return to Top 

Liturgical and Sanctoral Catholic Calendar
Liturgy of the Hours Prayers, Daily Mass Readings and Rosary Meditations

Catholic Calendar
monthly calendar with links to the saint
or feast of the day

Advent and Christmas
Catholic Traditions for Advent and Christmas
for all the family

Silent Night, Holy Night
the origins of the Christmas carol
Silent Night, Holy Night

Good King Wenceslas
the real story of the Good King who
looked out on the Feast of Stephen

Twelve Days of Christmas
the Christian traditions behind this popular Christmas song

We Three Kings of Orient Were
an account of the traditional Christmas
story the Three Wise Men

The Date of Easter
An explanation of why the date for Easter
shifts every year within the Gregorian Calendar

What's a Gesima?
the meaning of gesima and why a three week pre-Lent preparation

Gesima Sundays and the BCP
three Sundays as a preparatory cycle for Lent in the West

The 40 Days of Lent
an interesting explanation about how the 40 Days of Lent are calculated

Fasting and Abstinence
the general law of penance is part of the law of God for man

Easter / Lent
an excellent resource about the meaning
of the Season of Lent

FAQs About Lent
another excellent question and answer resource about the Season of Lent

The Sacred Triduum
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter
. . . The Mystery of Faith

Easter Sunday
all about Easter as the celebration of
Christ's resurrection from the dead

Easter Food
Fascinating notes on Easter food traditions around the world

Easter Traditions, Explained
a took at Easter customs, their meaning ...
and not just Easter bunnies!

The Ascension of Our Lord
facts and history of the Ascension of Our Lord, which occurred 40 days after the Resurrection

The Ascension of Our Lord and Saviour
The Feast of the Ascension from a Greet Orthodox perspective

Ascension Day
The Solemnity of the Ascension - history, information, prayers, resources, traditions

What is Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday)
...the birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles

Whitsunday
Whitsunday, as a Christian feast, dates back to the first century

All About Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday - history, information, prayers, resources, traditions

The Trinity
Exploring the doctrine of the Trinity through the Church Fathers

St Patrick, The Shamrock and the Trinity
an exploration of the shamrock as a symbol both for the Holy Trinity and St Patrick

Corpus Christi
when our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is exposed to all the world

Feast of Corpus Christi
celebrated on the Thursday (or the Sunday) after Trinity Sunday

Christ the King Sunday
Christ the King Sunday celebrates Christ as King and Lord of all thing

Christi the King and Advent
the Feast of Christ the King and Advent ... a meditation and what it means

  Liturgy and Lectionary Return to Top 

The Holy Bible Website
a wonderful Coptic site where you can hear
the Rosary chanted in Arabic

Roman Missal — texts
various texts from the Roman Missal including the Order of Mass

Liturgy Office
providing resources, information and advice
as well as news and events

Catholic Liturgical Library
a vast resource OF historical and current
information about the Latin (Roman) rite

Anglican Liturgical Library
a collection of authorized and other texts
used in the Anglican Communion

Resources for Catholic Educators
an excellent selection of resource of material
which is well indexed

Catholic Resources
a variety of resources for bible, liturgy,
art and theology

Pater Noster
the Lord's Prayer in most of the
languages of the world

Scottish Book of Common Prayer 1637
the history and text of The 1637 Scottish
Book of Common Prayer (Laud's Book)

Scottish Book of Common Prayer 1929
the text of The Scottish Book of Common Prayer as adopted in 1929

  Bible Study Return to Top 

Bible Gateway
an excellent Bible lookup and
word search tool

Logos
committed to increasing biblical literacy and accessibility for every Christian

Bible Dictionary
an excellent resource, well laid out and easy
to use - everything from Alpha to Zuzims

Biblical Studies
a Biblical resource focusing on the
early Christian writings

Bible Maps and Charts
a useful collection of Old and New
Testament resources

Maps of the Ancient World
an alphabetical list of ancient places based
on the Roman historian Tacitus

  Private Prayer Return to Top 

Daily Office online
The Ordinariate >Daily Office from the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross

Sing the Office
Daily Offices from the English Prayerbook tradition, pointed for chant

Novenas
a collection of novenas for private or public devotion to obtain special graces

Oremus
daily prayer, liturgical library, hymnal,
lectionary and calendar

Universalis
the Liturgy of the Hours for Android, iOS, Windows and Mac - excellent!

Prayers
an excellent well indexed resource for
prayers and devotions

Virtual Rosary
an online version of the Holy Rosary which is available as a download

A Treasure of Catholic Prayers
the world's largest, most popular and most linked to collection of Catholic prayers

  Hymns & Music Return to Top 

Christian Hymnal
an excellent collection of hymn tunes on YouTube

Hymns Without Words
a free resource of high quality recordings
of hymns for congregational singing

Corpus Christi Watershed
an excellent music resource for churches
and individuals

OCP
a resource for the diverse and changing
needs of churches and worshipers

Cantica NOVA
a useful music planning resource of traditional music for the contemporary church

RSCM
The Royal School of Church Music promoting
the best use of good music in worship

The Cyber Hymnal
over 11,800 Christian hymns and songs from many denominations and languages

Hymnary.org
an excellent comprehensive index of hymns and hymnals

  Church Charities & Missionary Societies Return to Top 

Aid to the Church in Need
a Pontifical Foundation supporting Christians where they are persecuted

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund
workng in over 16 countries across
Africa, Asia and Latin America helping

Missio
Missio exists because 40% of the worldwide Catholic Church is too poor to support itself

Catholic World Mission
addressing root causes of poverty suffering
and barriers to self sufficiency

Gospel of Life Sisters
whose apostolate is the promotion of the dignity of the human being

Mill Hill Missionaries
proclaiming in Word and Sacrament that the Kingdom of God, present in all cultures

Family Missions Company
lay Catholic, missionary engaged in proclaiming the Gospel and serving the poor in foreign lands

Catholic Medical Missionary Society
a small independent charity funded by donations made by members of the Association

Catholic World Mission
building the Kingdom of God by alleviating material and spiritual poverty through Christ

Mary’s Meals
they provide one good meal to three million of the world’s poorest children every school day

The Faith Movement
is a group of priests, religious and lay people, drawn together by a shared vision

Christian Aid
working with people of all faiths and none in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty

St Vincent de Paul Society
an international Christian voluntary organisation

Knights of Saint Columba
the largest Catholic fraternal service organisation in Britain

  Pilgrimage & Retreat Return to Top 

Pluscarden Abbey
the only medieval monastery in Britain
still inhabited by monks

Schoenstatt Scotland
the home of the Sisters of Mary, a place of pilgrimage at the Campsie Glen near Glasgow

Craig Lodge
House of Prayer and Retreat in Dalmally,
set amongst the hills and lochs of Argyll

St Mary’s Monastery Kinnoull
Redemptorist Abbey in Perth, Scotland, a tranquil place for relaxation and renewal

Golgotha Monastery
Transalpine Redemptorists on the remote Island on Papa Stronsay, Orkney

Papa Stronsay
the remote Orkney Island whose name means Priests Island of Stronsay

Camino de Santiago
pilgrim routes stretching across Europe to the tomb of St James in Santiago de Compostela

The Shroud of Turin
the centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man, Jesus of Nazareth

Walsingham, England's Nazareth
the Roman Catholic National Shrine
of Our Lady of Walsingham

Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
centred around the rebuilt Holy House built
in 1931 and expanded in 1938

Fatima Network
the official website of the Shrine of
Our Lady of Fatima

The Apparitions at Fatima
given to Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto in 1917

Our Lady of Czestochowa
the sanctuary and Pauline Monastery in Czestochowa on Jasna Góra in Poland

The Black Madona of Czestochowa
the story of the miracles worked by
Our Lady of Czestochowa

Our Lady of Guadalupe
the who, what, where and why of
Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Lourdes
the official website of the Shrine of
Our Lady of Lourdes in France

Our Lady of Mariazell
the Chapel of Our Lady of Mariazell, the
Great Mother of Austria

Abbey of Solesmes
the Gregorian Chant and tranquillity of
St Peter's Abbey in northern France

The Marian Shrine, Knock
when Our Lady, St Joseph and St John the Evangelist appeared in Co. Mayo in 1879

Orval Abbey
spend a peaceful time at this Cistercian abbey
in Belgiun close to France and Luxembourg

Monasteries and Pilgrimages
links to Monasteries and places of Pilgrimage
in Poland

The Sudarium of Oviedo
The Oviedo Cloth, one of the relics in the Cathedral in Oviedo in the north of Spain

Bible Places
Holy places in Israel, Jordan, Egypt,
Turkey and Greece

Holy Land Photos
High Resolution photos of holy places in Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, and Turkey

Capernaum
the city of Jesus in the Holy Land
on the Sea of Galilee

Bethany Beyond Jordan
'where John was baptising' and the three Byzantine churches there

The Madaba Map
the 6th cent Byzantine Mosaic Map of
the Holy Land at Madaba in Jordan

The House of Virgin Mary
where the Virgin Mary spent her last days
above ancient Ephesus

Cave of the Seven Sleepers
oustide ancient Ephesus telling of Christians
in the Roman early empire

Cave of the Seven Sleepers
an unusual pilgrimage site in the outskirts
of Amman, about 7km from city centre

The Holy Land
Christian Sanctuaries in the Holy Land
under the Franciscan Custody

Bethlehem
The birthplace of Jesus, the Saviour, where the Basilica of the Nativity stands today

The Christian Catacombs of Rome
the underground burial places on the outskirts of Rome dating from the middle 2nd century

The Tyburn Martyrs
who met their death near Marble Arch, London, on the site of 'The King's Gallows'

Medjugorje Web
the remote and place of Pilgrimage in
Bosnia-Herzegovina

Assisi online
the Basilica of St Francis and the Sacro Convento in Assisi

  Ecclesiastical Resources Return to Top 


the first religious art shop in Italy selling exclusively on-line - and in the UK in £s

The St Alban's Psalter
an illustrated Psalter created by Geoffrey de Gorham, Abbot of St Albans (1119-1146)

The Latin Mass Society
a fascinating website of the Society in England and Wales with many good links

Una Voce Scotland
where to find Celebrations of the Traditional Latin Mass around Scotland

The St Alban's Psalter
an illustrated Psalter created by Geoffrey de Gorham, Abbot of St Albans (1119-1146)

Catholic Online
offering information and services to the
Catholic Community in the UK

Ecclesiastical Terminology
an unusual dictionary of ecclesiastical terms from Abbey to Wheel Window

Churches of Britain and Ireland
an excellent collection of photos of churches from Shetland to the Channel Islands

Christian Clipart
a good section of high quality free
Christian Clip Art

Time and Date
he time and date anywhere in the world -
an easy to use and helpful resource

How to Write a Eulogy
good advice help you put your fears in perspective to deliver a loving eulogy

Christian Clipart
a good section of high quality free
Christian Clip Art

  Ecclesiastical Connections Return to Top 

Sacred Destinations
special places where the physical world
seems to meet the spiritual world

Cathedrals and Abbeys
Cathedrals and Abbeys around the UK that
may be worth visiting

Papa Stronsay
the remote Orkney Island whose name Papa Stronsay means Priests Island of Stronsay

Inchcolm Abbey
the best-preserved group of monastic
buildings in Scotland

Rosslyn Chapel
one of Scotland's most remarkable
church buildings

Govan Stones
a unique collection of early medieval stones carved in the 9th-11th centuries

Church of the Holy Sepulchre
a major pilgrimage center for Christians
all around the world

Church of the Nativity
a 3D tour of the site of the birth of Jesus
... and other places

Basilica of the Annunciation
the official website of
the Basilica of the Annunciation

Nazareth Village
on the outskirts of old Nazareth, the Nazareth Village is built on ancient agricultural land

See the Holy Land
your guide to visiting the holy places
. . . without leaving your chair

The Palestine Exploration Fund
the oldest organization in the world for the study of the Levant, Palestine

The Medieval Church
how the Medieval Church played a far
greater role in Medieval England

Dundee's Medieval Carved Stones
large and finely carved stone sarcophagus
lids ... some of the finest in Scotland

Duomo di Milano
everything about this magnificent Cathedral
in the centre of Milan

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
one of the historical architectural wonders
that still remains standing today

Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul
built in the 11th century and decorated in
the 14th and now the Kariye Müzesi

The Apostle Paul in Turkey
all about the travels of St Paul
throughout Turney

Nicaea in Turkey
ancient Nicaea, now Îznik, where Ecumenical Councils were held in 325 and 787

The Siege of Nicaea
the first elements of the crusader army
arrived at Nicaea on 6th May 1097

Göreme Open Air Museum
one of those astonishing places in Turkey
with its 11th and 12th cent frescoes

UNESCO Rock Sites of Cappadocia
the spectacular landscape of the Göreme
valley with its rock-hewn sanctuaries

The Discovery of the Holy Lance
In 1098 the Crusaders found the spear that
pierced Christ’s side on the cross in Antioch

The Chronicle of Matthew of Edessa
one of the most important historical
sources for the First Crusade

UNESCO: Monastery of St John, Pátmos
the Monastery of St John and the Cave of
the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos

Monastery of St John on Pátmos
a virtual tour of the Monastery of St John
and the Cave of the Apocalypse

  Religious Art Return to Top 

Close to Heaven
statues in Rome which are positioned
at the top of churches

Berninis in Rome
where to find Gianlorenzo Bernini's top sculptures, architecture and paintings in Rome

Monreale Cathedral and Abbey
the largest concentration of Norman,
Arab and Byzantine art in one place

Digital Scriptorium
a growing image database of medieval
and renaissance manuscripts

Angels and Archangels
icons and paintings of the Holy Angels
and Archangels

The Stained Glass Museum
offering a unique insight into the
fascinating history of stained glass

Icons of the Mother of God
a wonderful collection of icons of
Our Lady listed by months

Cadaver Tombs
a fascinating collection of monuments where
an effigy of the deceased is shown resting

Medieval Art and Architecture
spectacular images or art and architecture
from all around the world

Mosaics in the Cathedral of Monreale
the most wonderful mosaics in the
Cathedral in Monreale, above Palermo

  Video & DVD Return to Top 

Sancta Familia Media
a Catholic Video Production Company Based in Lanarkshire Scotland

St Anthony Communications
excellent selection of DVDs, CDs and Books
on Catholic faith, life and culture

Movies Every Catholic Should See
films which reach for the Good, True and Beautiful in their themes and artistic prowess

Word on Fire
a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron

British Pathé
not ecclestical but fascinating ... more than 80,000 videos, 3,500 hours of filmed history!

Scottish Screen Archive
Scotland's national moving images archive
with over 100 years history on film and video

  Virtual Tours Return to Top 

St Peter's Basilica in Rome in Rome
Virtual tour of St Peter's Basilica in Rome where the Apostle was buried

Virtual tour of St Peter's Tomb
walk through the excavations below Saint Peter's Basilica - the most exclusive in all of Rome

St Paul's outside the Walls
Virtual tour of St Paul's outside the Walls
where the Apostle is buried

Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI's homily announcing the Discovery of St Paul's remains

The Sistine Chapel
Virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel restored by Pope Sixtus IV between 1477 and 1480

Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Virtual Reality Tour of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the largest Marian church in Rome

Basilica of Saint John Lateran
Founded in 324 it is the oldest public church in the city of Rome

Rome and Art
Visit and discover Rome: 3000 years of history, art, architecture and culture

  Web Cameras Return to Top 

Explrore the World by Webcam
an excellent gateway to numerous high
quality webcams around the world

Italy: Milan Cathedral
view of the magificent Milan Cathedral, the Galleria and the statue of Vittorio Emanuele II

Saint Peter's Basilica
Vatican Media Live - images from the
Dicastery for Communication

St Francis Basilica, Assisi
a live view of the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy

England: Westminster Cathedral
Live stream from the Mother Church of
Catholics in England and Wales

Duomo di Milano in Italy
a view over Milan Cathedral, the Galleria and the equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II

Scotland: St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow
Watch live from Great Clyde Street, one of the finest ecclesiastical edifices in the city

Ireland: Most Holy Redeemer Monastery
situated just in Clonard just off the Falls Road in West Belfast, Northern Ireland

Italy: Basilica of St Anthony in Padua
view of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
in northern Italy

Lourdes Grotto Webcam
the official Live TV web service of the Sanctuaries of Our Lady of Lourdes

England: St John's Cathedral Portsmouth
St John's Cathedral in Bishop Crispian Way
in the centre of Portsmouth

Italy: Piazza del Comune in Assisi
looking towards the road to the Basilica across the Lion Fountain and the Torre del Popolo

Portugal: Our Lady of Fátima
live from the Capelina in the Shrine
of Our Lady of Fátima

Italy: Orvieto Cathedral
from the 14th-century Cathedral in the
town of Orvieto in Umbria, central Italy

  General Resources Return to Top 

Iconic Buildings
architectural gems from around the world that
you'll be glad you've seen when you travel

Genuki
an excellent reference library of genealogical information of the UK and Ireland

KeyText
automates typing and all those other
repetitive tasks on your computer

TrayDay
shows you the date and has a handy pop-up calendar showing up to 3 months

Go2PDF - Freeware
convert instantly any document into PDF
format with a simple click

Eclipse Crossword Builder
an excellent, free and simple to use programme for building crossword grids

WordWeb
a brilliant - and free - English thesaurus
and dictionary

emailSTRIPPER
strip out the ">"" and other formatting
out of your emails and text

HTTrack
download a website from the Internet to
a local directory

WebShot
take screenshots of web pages and save
them as full sized images or as thumbnails

Pixel Ruler
know the exact size and position of any
element with this screen ruler

Instant Eyedropper
identify and paste to the clipboard the code
for any for any screen colour

Online Broken Link Checker
a useful online tool to find broken links
on your website

Everything
a tool that locates files and folders by filename instantly on Windows.

SPAM fighter
this partner with Microsoft has "the strongest, safest, and most effective anti spam filter"

WebBrowser Pass View
a password recovery tool that reveals stored passwords by the following your web browser

Classic Cartoons
classic cartoons from a bygone era, many available for free download

Stock Footage
a collection of stock footage clips designed to be used in other videos

Classic TV
classic television shows, mostly American but lots of classiv British shows

Famous Speeches
famous speeches of the 20th Century, including the abdication address of King Edward VIII

Google Fonts
a collection of free downloadable fonts from Google

Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London
stage plays introduced by Sir Lawrence Olivier and Sir Ralph Richardson

Old Maps Online
an excellent collection of old maps from all around the UK and the world

OS OpenData
free Ordnance Survey maps for you to use which are sent to you by email

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Explore Inverness
the City in the Highlands - my home - where you'll find the warmest of welcomes

The Legend of Nessie
the ultimate and official Loch Ness Monster site ... a must for all Nessie enthusiasts

Loch Ness Live Cam
Nessie on the Net ... Spot the Loch Ness from a camera overlooking the loch

The Highlands of Scotland
places to visit, activities, events, maps, guides to areas within the Scottish Highlands

Scotch Whisky
all you need to know about 'the water of life' - Slàinte mhath! (Good health!)

A Timeline of Scottish History
over 700 precisely dated events from Scottish history of the last 2,000 years

Pluscarden Abbey
the only medieval British monastery still being used for its original purpose

BBC Scotland
news and information from the BBC in Scotland on radio and television

Historic Scotland
safeguarding the nation's historic environment and promoting its history

National Trust for Scotland
129 properties conserved for the nation from architectural wonders to battlefields

Inverness Castle
the new visitor attraction celebrating the 'Spirit of the Highlands' past, present and future

Scottish Tartans Authority
the world's most authoritative source on
tartan and Highland dress

The Scottish Midge Forecast
all about the Scottish midge and, more
important, how to avoid them

VisitScotland
discover our world-famous awesome scenery,
vibrant culture and spectacular heritage

Scottish Myths, Legenda and Tales
tales from all airts (directions) and ages -
some short, long, happy, and some sad

Folklore Scotland
where your journey into a world of Scottish legend is just a click away

National Records of Scotland
the source of everything, statistically, you
want to know abour Scotland

Scottish Place Names - Behind the Name
a fascinating glossary of Scots words which
are used in place-names in Scotland

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Gargoyles
all you want to know about Gargoyles,
Chimera and Grotesques

Misericords
Misericord facts and photos from nearly 150 locations worldwide.

Pope Benedict XVI Fan Club
now online archive of news, articles and commentary for Benedict XVI

Scottish Songs
... an amaging list of hundreds
of songs of Scotland

The Pope's Cologne
a classic Old World cologne made from the private formula of Pius IX (1792-1878)

Flanders and Swann
biography,cuttings, songs and monologue
lyrics of the amazing Flanders and Swann

Robert Burns - a Tribute
a celebration of the life and works of the
Scottish poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796)

Still Moments!
where Fr Len likes to go, when the occasion arises ... for a few 'still' moments