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OUR PURPOSE · CATHOLIC WORLDWIDE PILOT
A place of prayer.
Wherever you are.
Global Faith Connect helps Catholics find churches, explore source-linked Mass and confession times, read Scripture, and grow in faith together. A welcoming starting point for prayer, learning and your next church visit.
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A SMALL STEP, EVERY DAY
Read. Discover. Live your faith.
A passage to understand, a story to explore, a place to pray.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Bring your questions.
Read chapter by chapter. Learn at your pace with Bible questions and a short test.
Start learning ↗02 / DISCOVERWalk into the story.
See sacred places and ancient Scripture, with sources behind every story.
Explore sacred history ↗03 / BELONGFind a place of prayer.
Discover a nearby Catholic church and prepare for your next visit.
Find your church ↗A LITTLE DISCOVERY, EVERY DAY
A church to discover. Saints to remember.
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The church spotlight rotates through our directory. Selected saint names follow the Vatican News date index. Mass observances, local calendars and transfers can differ.
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Selected celebrations use the linked 2026–2027 Roman calendar references; this is not a complete Indian diocesan or Eastern Catholic calendar. Confirm local observances with your parish.
BEAUTIFUL PLACES OF FAITH
A glimpse of the places we pray.
Selected famous Catholic churches, with real photographs and source credits.
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A LITTLE LEARNING, EVERY DAY
Start your journey through the Bible.
Read the Old and New Testaments chapter by chapter, ask a Bible question, and explore seven starter lessons and a short test. For children with an adult, teens and adults.
YOUR BIBLE LEARNING SPACE
Start your journey
through the Bible.
Bring your questions. Read a passage. Discover a small way to live your faith today.
73 books · chapter by chapterEvery generationNo account needed
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THE BIGGER STORYThe Bible in brief
A short introduction, then a passage to explore. Old Testament and New Testament together form the Catholic Bible.
Start the seven-lesson course
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An original Global Faith Connect introductory study guide, with official Church reference links. Scripture: Douay–Rheims, 1899, in English. Children can read with an adult. This guide is not an official Vatican course or sacramental preparation programme.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DIRECTORY
Discover churches.
Browse every church in this growing pilot, search by place, or find Catholic churches near you.
Find Catholic churches nearby
Open nearby in Google Maps ↗“Use my location” asks your browser for permission and sends coordinates to Google Maps for this search. Or open Google Maps directly; Google handles its own location permission. You can also search an area below.
A thoughtful beginning, with room to grow. This curated pilot uses real church records. Weekly schedules may change; check each church’s official programme before travelling.
About our sources ↗Browse India by state & union territory
Choose a location, then narrow by city or locality below. Counts show records in this pilot; “not listed yet” means our coverage is still growing.
DISCOVER & CONNECT
Find your next place of prayer
Explore India
Search across the pilot directory by church name or location. Choose a country to narrow the results.
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Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara are Catholic Churches. CBCI Church guide ↗
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SACRED PLACES · CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE
Places that draw the world to prayer
Begin with Rome, the Holy Land and beloved shrines around the world. A curated guide, not an official ranking of holiness.
FOR PARISH COMMUNITIES
Help people find your church.
Represent a parish in this directory? Request access to keep its information useful and up to date.
YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION
Places to return to.
Saved on this browser, ready for your next visit.
A MOMENT FOR YOUR FAITH
Pause. Pray. Begin again.
Read, search and explore Catholic Scripture, saints, celebrations and official Church sources. No account needed.
Bible course, questions & test ↗
Prayer & learning links
01 / SCRIPTURE
Daily Mass readings ↗
Readings and the Gospel from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
02 / THE BIBLEThe Holy Bible ↗
Scripture hosted by the Holy See.
03 / PRAYERPray the Rosary ↗
Rosary resources from the Vatican.
04 / LEARNINGCatechism ↗
Explore the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
CARE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
The parish portal.
Church information is maintained by authorised administrators. New parish access is reviewed by the project owner.