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 LINKS TO OTHER INTERESTING CATHOLIC & BRONX SITES

A photo of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters' Motherhouse in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin. These devoted nuns taught at our school for 68 years. Click here to go to the sisters' web site.

 

THE CATHOLIC FAITH:

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Sinsinawa Dominicans Sisters who taught at OLR from 1923-1991

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Vocations To The New York Priesthood 

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Vocations To Men's Religious Communities 

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Vocations To Women's Religious Communities

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Complete Bible On Line

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Catholic Pages 

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Catholic Encyclopedia 

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Catholic Online  Catholic issues, good index of Catholic saints

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National Catholic Reporter independent Catholic newspaper since 1964

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US Catholic (magazine published by the Claretian Priests)

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Official Vatican Web Site (includes the Vatican Library and Secret Archives)

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Pope John Paul II Cultural Center (spirituality examined through audiovisual presentations and computer displays)

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Latest News and Documents From the Vatican

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American Catholic Historical Society (founded in 1884 for the appreciation and preservation of the American Catholic heritage)

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Catholic New York (New York's Archdiocesan Weekly Newspaper)

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The Tablet (International Catholic Newspaper from England)

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New York State Catholic Conference Official site for the NYS Bishops

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Catholic Answers to Questions (vast selection of resources)

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Catholic World News (CWN News Service)

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EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network-Global Catholic Television Network)

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National Catholic Conference (National Conference of Catholic Bishops)

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Our Lady of Fatima (Our Lady of Fatima Online)

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Our Lady of Lourdes (Official Website of the Shrine and town of Lourdes)

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The Divine Mercy  (Website of Blessed Sister Faustina)

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Catholic Home Schooling

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Catholic Education Network (CEN)

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St. Brendan's Catholic Church Bronx, NY

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Nationwide Mass Times and Locations for the traveling Catholic (1-800-627-7846)

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Pauline Books and Media   

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http://www.faithfirst.com/ is a site geared to helping families with students in Kindergarten - 8th Grade explore and learn more about the Catholic Faith.

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Catholic Websites in the Bronx    Very few of the parishes have websites and only some of them are active.  Helpful for addresses, Telephone and fax numbers.

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Whispers In The Loggia   A very interesting site for information on what is going on in the Catholic Church here in the US and at the Vatican

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The Busted Halo  A site run by the Paulists for spiritual seekers in their 20's and 30's.

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The Wanderer   A national Catholic Weekly founded October 7, 1867

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The Monastery   TLC channel's documentary on a day in the life of monks at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Abiquiu, New Mexico, includes the monks singing Gregorian Chant, spiritual exercises for everyone

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America The National Catholic Weekly Magazine published by the Jesuits

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Your Pastoral Coach    Ways to unleash your potential through Catholic spirituality, leadership, and coaching

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Daily Mass Reading For Catholics  Can't attend Mass? Try meditating on the readings for the Mass of the day.

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The New York Cursillo Movement - Archdiocese of NY (Eng.)  A movement for Catholic men and women  

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Opus Dei  Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá to spread the message that work and the circumstances of everyday life are occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society.

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Secular Franciscan Order - The Third Order    A Franciscan Order for lay men and women, married or single


     

 

 

 

 

                            

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Poe Cottage - 1870's before
it was moved to Poe Park

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Fordham Library - Bainbridge Ave.  1940's

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Keating Hall - Parade Ground Fordham University - 1937

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THE BRONX:

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Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation - A neighborhood not-for-profit housing company with offices at Concourse House, formerly the House of the Holy Comforter Nursing Home.... This site contains information about subsidiaries of the housing corporation: Concourse House, a Shelter for Homeless Mothers With Young Children / Fordham Bedford Children's Services at Refuge House (the parish's former convent)

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Bronx Borough President - B.P. Adolfo Carrion Jr.'s home page

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Old Bronx Movie Theaters - You'd be surprised how many theaters there were in OLR.

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Norwood News - local paper carrying news in area covered by OLR, St. Philip Neri, and St. Brendan's

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The Bronx Times Reporter - A Bronx weekly 

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The Bronx Beat - Paper about the Bronx from the Columbia University School of Journalism

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Graffiti - the story of  Michael Tracy, aka. TRACY 168, neighborhood graffiti artist who made the big time. Unfortunately, graffiti in the neighborhood of OLR is on the rise again.

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City Island - a sliver of New England in the Bronx

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Emerald Isle Immigration Center - organization providing services to Irish immigrants

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Bronx Mall .com - links to Bronx web sites

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Bill Twomey - Do You Remember (stories of the Bronx way back when)

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Forgotten New York - pictures and stories about Bronx sites with links to the past

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The Third Avenue El - photos of the last section in the Bronx before it was demolished in '73

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NYC Fire Department - for the serious fire buffs out there(Bx. F.D. links on this site)

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Bronx Fire Dept. - Live Fire Radio

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Bronx Police Department - Bronx website page from the NYPD

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Bronx Police Blotter - covers 8 Bronx police precincts West of the Bronx River up to 2003

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The Bronx Zoo - Home page of this world famous zoo

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Politicians Buried in The Bronx - From a web site called The Political Graveyard

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New York Yankees - Bronx Bombers' home page

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Arthur Avenue - Site dedicated to Bronx's own Little Italy

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Bronx County Genealogy Forum - Site for families delving into their Bronx roots

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USGenWeb Project For The Bronx  and Bronx County Query Forum - Your family's Bronx roots

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Fordham University - Fordham's homepage

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Old photos of New York City - (some of the Bronx)

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Bronx Photos - collection of Bronx photos in street order

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Bronx Pix Links - collection of websites with photos of The Bronx

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Best of The Bronx - informal food survey of best eats in the Bronx

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Inner City Press' Bronx Reporter 

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Bronx Census Data - facts and figures on the most recent 2000 Census in the Bronx

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The Bronx County Historical Society - Founded in 1955 for the purpose of promoting knowledge, interest and research in The Bronx

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Bronx Tourism Council - attractions, preserved natural beauty, and historical treasures in the Bronx

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The New Botanical Garden - a great place to visit and have lunch

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Bronx Council On The Arts - official cultural agency of Bronx County for over 40 years

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Tour De Bronx - NYC's largest free cycling event every October,  register online - 25 or 40 miles routes

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Bronx Museum of The Arts - Founded in 1971, the permanent collection reflects the Museum's surrounding communities and constituents

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TheAmazingBronx.com - a popular history of the Bronx and a whole lot more

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The Stockbridge Indian Massacre 1787 - Story of Mohican Indians who fought against the British and were killed on a field (Indian Field) in the woods near Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave.

 

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