GCRC News and Announcements

Hello, and thank you for visiting The Global Catholic Resource Center! Here is our current news and announcements. Posts for the current calendar year are moved to ‘Past News & Announcements’ after one month has elapsed.

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GCRC & The Mathew White Family

Current News and Announcements:

1 December 2023: ‘Catholic Advent Podcasts’ is now released on Spotify. For more information regarding GCRC’s Spotify Playlists, please go to ‘Catholic Media & Culture’ and click on ‘GCRC Spotify Playlists’

26 November 2023: GCRC has now released the first half of resources in German (Deutsch) under ‘Languages.’ The second half of the resources will be released before December 20th.

12 November 2023: ‘Catholics Stand with Israel’ is now live on GCRC’s main menu. Please visit this page for more information regarding the Church’s friendship with Israel and the Jewish people.

13 November 2023: ‘Catholic Podcasts for Women’ will be released on Spotify on 13 November 2023. For more information regarding GCRC’s Spotify Playlists, please go to ‘Catholic Media & Culture’ and click on ‘GCRC Spotify Playlists’

10 November 2023:Catholic Podcasts for Men’ will be released on Spotify on 10 November 2023.

Past News and Announcements: 2023

29 September 2023: Want to learn more about the Catholic Ivy League? Six videos on the C.I.L. are now posted on ‘The Catholic Ivy League (CIL)’ page under ‘Schools and Education.’

16 September 2023: Are you struggling? Do you feel alone? Are you doubting your Catholic faith or the Catholic Church? Try watching Video for Times of Struggle and Hardship now posted under Mental Health and Tribulations.

18 July 2023: Libri: Vita Consacrata e Vocazioni is now posted under “Italiano” (Languages).

14 July 2023: “Catholic Song Vibes: Honor & Loyalty” will be released on Spotify on 15 July 2023. For more information regarding GCRC’s Spotify Playlists, please go to “Catholic Media & Culture” and click on “GCRC Spotify Playlists”

21 July 2023: “Catholic Song Vibes: Persecution & Perseverance” will be released on Spotify on 21 July 2023. For more information regarding GCRC’s Spotify Playlists, please go to “Catholic Media & Culture” and click on “GCRC Spotify Playlists”

10 June 2023: Livres: Enseignement et Écoles Catholiques is now posted under “Français.“

10 June 2023: Livres: Retour au Catholicisme is now posted under “Français.“

25 May 2023: Over 60 NEW PLAYLISTS are now released on Spotify including PLAYLISTS FOR CATHOLIC CONFIRMATION PARTIES. For more information regarding GCRC’s Spotify Playlists, please go to “Catholic Media & Culture” and click on “GCRC Spotify Playlists”

25 May 2023: Want to learn and discover more about various patron saints? Over 190 playlists for individual patron saints with music and podcasts are now released on Spotify. For more information regarding GCRC’s Spotify Playlists, please go to “Catholic Media & Culture” and click on “GCRC Spotify Playlists”

27 April 2023: “Most Beautiful Catholic Music” Playlist has now been released on Spotify. For more information regarding GCRC’s Spotify Playlists, please go to “Catholic Media & Culture” and click on “GCRC Spotify Playlists”

21 April 2023: Livres: Histoires de Conversion is now posted under “Français.“

17 April 2023: Adultes et Adolescents: Livres Catholiques Fictifs is now posted under “Français.”

8 April 2023: Looking for sweet and joyful songs? GCRC has released a new playlist on Spotify just for that purpose! Visit GCRC’s “Sweet & Joyful Songs” Playlist on Spotify. For more information on GCRC Spotify, please go to “Catholic Culture & Media” and click on “GCRC Spotify Playlists.”

29 March 2023: GCRC has published a new post: Fictional Catholic Characters. This post is located under “Catholic Media & Culture.”

15 March 2023: GCRC has added a new section of books to “New/Returning to Catholicism” under “Conversion Stories & Your Current Faith” called East Asian Religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, & Shinto.

10 March 2023: A new post is now released for Spanish-speakers. Please visit “Español” to see “Libros: Tiempo Litúrgico y Festividades de la Iglesia“

23 February 2023: New names have been added to Roman Catholic Baby Names for Boys & Girls. They include the 10 male and female saints which Pope Francis most recently canonized.

7 February 2023: GCRC has added a new list of books for tweens with special needs. Please visit “Books: Children & Tweens” under “Special Needs.”

GCRC has released the NEW following playlists on Spotify:

Catholic Advent Podcasts
Catholic Podcasts for Men

GCRC Updates & New Content