I had just begun doing internet development, so I started surfing the web and was astonished at how much I was able to find out about church websites. The website has such depth to it. As I see it, the website serves two purposes. There is the practical aspect, which includes business functions, schedules, policies, directions, etc. Then there is the spiritual aspect, which is to present information to people that may assist them in their spiritual growth.
Many people are in front of a computer all day long.
Our website can provide anyone on the web with the tools to take a spiritual break. In grade school we were taught to start each day with a prayer, each paper with a cross at the top. That is why I put the Liturgy of the Hours at the top of the page, instead of just placing them in links where visitors may not go. I wanted to give them a high profile, and make it as easy as possible to get to them. They are linked to another site whose sole mission is to present the Liturgy of the Hours and Mass readings for every day of the year.