Interfaith Resources
Below, you can explore a variety of blogs, podcasts, news sources, and more from a wide variety of faiths.
INTERFAITH PLAYLIST
Catholic Resources
Word on Fire
Word on Fire was founded by Bishop Robert Barron and contains resources about the faith, an online store for faith related items, and a dedicated blog about all things Catholicism.
Ascension Presents
Ascension Presents is a YouTube platform with a number of content creators who speak and share about the Catholic faith. Most notably, Ascension Presents is home to the infamous––and popular among college students: Fr. Mike Schmitz.
FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students is a Catholic student ministry across more than 170 campuses nationwide. They organize mission trips around the globe and have annual events and conferences (such as SEEK) that bring together Catholic students across the country.
USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of bishops who jointly exercise pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States.
EWTN Catholicism
The Eternal Word Television Network, more commonly known by its initialism EWTN, is an American basic cable television network which presents around-the-clock Catholic-themed programming. This is their website.
The Torch Project — Catholic Campus Ministry at DePaul
“The Torch Project started with the idea of expanding the Catholic presence within the DePaul community and beyond. Here you can also find gospel reflections, information on social justice issues, resources to guide you on your faith journey, events you can get involved in, playlists, and updates in the DePaul community.”
Protestant Christian Resources
University Church Chicago
University Church is a Christian community affirming the transformative power of God’s love, which calls us individually and collectively to act for justice and to respect all creation. We value the life and teachings of Jesus and we believe that God continues to be revealed in the world.
Willow Chicago
Willow Chicago is a multicultural community that seeks to live out the attributes of the first church in Acts Chapter 2. These attributes include learning, fellowship, prayer, unity, generosity, gratitude, and transformation. We are a church in the city, for the city.
Moody Church
The Moody Church has the privilege of connecting people like you with God and others. From the moment you walk in the front door, you’ll experience a diverse church family, alive in Christ and united in our pursuit to bring God glory in Chicago and around the world. Our church is filled with people from over 70 countries whose lives have been transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. In fact, we’ve been celebrating the joy of changed lives since 1864. Regardless of your background, you’ll find a place to fit in and to connect with God and others. Welcome home!
Jewish Resources
DePaul Jewish Life
Interested in getting involved with Jewish Life at DePaul? Check out our Facebook page for updates! DePaul Jewish Life is a community group at DePaul that hosts Jewish events and community gatherings for the students, staff, and community at DePaul.
My Jewish Learning
Check out the blogs, prayers, resources, and more on My Jewish Learning. The HUB (linked on the page) is also a large compilation of Jewish online classes and events to check out!
Chabad
Chabad is an orthodox Jewish group with communities around the world. Check out this site for Orthodox perspectives, services, articles, and events. Don’t forget to look into DePaul/Lincoln Park Chabad if you’re in the area!
Metro Chicago Hillel
Hillel is an international student organization for Jewish events, classes, work opportunities, and more. Metro Chicago Hillel is the Chicago based group that all Chicago college students should look into for Jewish events in the area!
https://www.facebook.com/metrochicagohillel
Non Binary Hebrew
Jewish text tends to be very gendered! If you’re interested in learning about how to change prayers and other texts into gender-less language, check out non-binary jewish text!
PJ Library
Do you have small children in your life you’d like to teach about Jewish holidays and other Jewish things? Check out PJ Library for resources, books, and lessons about Jewish life for young children!
Muslim Resources
A Common World
"The most successful Muslim Christian interfaith initiative in history"
Ing.org
“Peace-building organization providing face-to-face education and engagement opportunities that foster understanding...” great resource for answering common questions about Islam and how to engage in interfaith from a Muslim lens.
Yaqeen Institute
Great academic resource for contemporary issues and Islam in general.
Buddhist Resources
The Buddhist Society
This website offers many different classes and courses to learn about the Buddha’s teachings. They also teach Buddhist meditation and daily life practice.
Buddhist Bootcamp Podcast
This podcast allows Buddhists to reflect on many aspects of life. Most of the topics revolve around self-reflection, self-improvement, and how we can be better about incorporating Buddhist values into our lives.
United Religions Initiative
This website provides a basic overview of the concepts in Buddhism. This is great for anyone just curious about the Buddha’s teachings and the history of Buddhism.
Tricycle - The Buddhist Review
This website has many resources to offer, from Dharma talks, podcasts, blogs, and more. Their mission is to “create forums for exploring contemporary and historic Buddhist activity, examine the impact of its new context in the democratic traditions of the West, and introduce fresh views and attainable methods for enlightened living to the culture at large.”
General Spirituality Resources
Explore Your Purpose DePaul Student Org
The Explore Your Purpose student organization is the best way to get involved with other non-religious spiritual seekers on campus. EYP operates retreats, reading/poetry nights, and field trips aimed at helping bring intention, community, guidance and peace to the chaotic process of being alive.
You can contact Olivia Adams (the Spiritualist Scholar) at oadams@depaul.edu if you wish to get involved.
The Mindful Word
The Mindful Word offers an extensive library of blog posts aimed at spiritual/non-religious people seeking guidance on sustainable/mindful approaches to relationships, education, nutrition, and mental health.
26 Books Every ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Seeker Should Read
This Huffington Post piece is a list of recommended books if you want a spiritual read without a specifically religious perspective.