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LOCAL
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Oakland Diocese
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Oakland Diocese
http://www.oakdiocese.org
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Catholic
Voice
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Oakland
Diocese Newspaper
http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org
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New
Cathedral
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Christ
The Light Cathedral (Oakland)
http://www.christthelightcathedral.org
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Retreat
Center
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San
Damiano Retreat Center (Danville)
http://www.sandamiano.org
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Theological
Schools
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Berkeley based consortium of interdependent theological schools.
http://www.gtu.edu
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UNITED STATES
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United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops |
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/
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INTERNATIONAL
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The
Vatican
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News from the
Vatican
http://www.zenit.org/english
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Mass
Schedules
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Database of the Mass
Times worldwide.
http://www.masstimes.org/dotNet
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ORGANIZATIONS
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Movie
Reviews
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Reviews by the U.S.
Catholic Conference
Office for Film and
Broadcasting
according to
artistic merit and
moral suitability.
The reviews include
the USCC rating, the
Motion Picture
Association of
America rating, and
a synopsis of the
movie.
http://www.nccbuscc.org/movies/index.htm
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Video Game/ TV
Show
Reviews
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An independent,
non-sectarian,
non-partisan,
non-profit
organization
providing
information so
families can make
prudent media
choices.
http://www.mediafamily.org/kidscore/index.shtml
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Religious
Orders
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Descriptions of
various religious
orders and the
opportunity for
vocations.
http://www.vocations.com
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Small Christian
Communities
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Catholic Network for
creation & support
of Small Christian
Communities
http://www.buenavista.org
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Small Christian
Communities
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Catholic
Organization
promoting and
supporting spiritual
renewal through
Small Christian
Communities
http://www.renewintl.org/
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Bread of the World
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Bread of the World
concentrates on
anti-hunger
advocacy.
http://www.bread.org
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Catholic Charities
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Catholic Charities
USA has a section on
advocacy leads to
information and
recommendations on
national legislative
issues. The "Local
Charities" button
links to State
Catholic Charity
offices which have
legislative
education groups
devoted to issues
before the state
government.
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
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Catholic Social
Justice
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National Catholic
Social Justice
Lobby’s site has a
comprehensive array
of activities
including a new
legislative action
center, “a premier
one-stop shop where
you can write to
your Congressperson,
use our Guide to
Congress, sign up
for Action E-list
and more.” A wealth
of information on
current
congressional
activities and
recommended actions.
http://www.networklobby.org
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Food to the Hungry
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You provide free
food to the hungry
one cup at a time by
just visiting this
site and clicking.
Click on the “Daily
Results” button and
see how those cup
generate 10,000 to
20,000 lb. per day
to feed the world’s
hungry.
http://www.thehungersite.com
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Heifer International
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Heifer International
is a 50 year old
non-profit which
provides livestock
and training to more
than 4M families
around the world.
Heifer helps people
feed themselves,
earn income and care
for their
environment. (Here’s
a great idea for a
family activity,
earning funds to
purchase a sheep for
a Bolivian family, a
flock of chicks for
a Cameroon family or
a piglet for a
Chinese family.)
http://www.heifer.org
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Global Concern
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Center of Concern
contains background
information on
issues of global
concern such as food
security, human
rights, trade and
other social justice
issues.
http://www.coc.org
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT
WITHIN THE CHURCH
FOR CHILDREN AND
YOUTH
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U.S Bishops
Program
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(USCCB) Office of Child and Youth Protection advises the USCCB on all matters related to child and youth protection and oversees the development of the plans, programs and budget of the Office of Child and Youth Protection. Site includes Charter Norms, Studies, Programs and Current Events and more.
http://www.usccb.org/ocyp/charter.shtml
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Diocesan Outreach to
Victims
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Ministry for
survivors of clergy
sexual abuse
offering support,
empowerment and hope
for those trapped in
the darkness of
Clergy sexual abuse.
http://www.oakdiocese.org/survivors/index.htm |
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Diocese Program
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Oakland Diocese Safe Environment Project site includes Diocese Policy and Procedure, Project overview and more.
http://www.oakdiocese.org/safe/safeindex.htm |
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BIBLE & LECTIONARY
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Biblical Studies
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Huge resource for
anyone interested in
learning more about
the Bible, ancient
Johannine
literature, The four
Evangelists, links
to many other
related topics,
ancient manuscripts,
art and more. Site
of a Jesuit
associate professor
Department of
Theology, University
of San Francisco,
San Francisco.
http://catholic-resources.org
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Scriptural
Reflections
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Jesuit site includes
Calendar of
reflections on daily
scripture readings,
On-line retreat,
preparing for Sunday
(a weekly guide for
finding God in
everyday lives),
Spiritual links,
Justice links.
http://www.creighton.edu/collaborativeministry/online.html
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Mass Readings
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The weekly Mass
readings plus the
responsorial
response for the
current week using
the New American
Bible also complete
New American Bible.
http://www.usccb.org/nab
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GENERAL
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Catholic Articles
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Excerpted articles from
Monthly Claritin
Publications with
practical and uplifting
articles.
http://www.uscatholic.org/
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Catholic Periodicals
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Links to Catholic
Magazines, Diocesan
Newspapers and Vatican
News
http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/index.html
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Catholic Resources
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Index of Catholic-related resources
http://community.catholic.org/catholicorganizations/catholicorganizations.htm
Catholic Resources,
readings, Parish and
Diocesan Web directory.
http://www.rc.net/index.html
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