Catholic Readings

 

Readings, Bible

BIBLE

 

"Our Lord, who is truth itself, considers his word no less important than his body."
In his 1986 Holy Thursday Letter to Priests, John Paul II quotes the Curé of Ars

 

Biblia Clerus- The Vatican Congregation for the Clergy has unveiled a powerful new web site, linking Bible texts with commentary from the Church fathers, doctors of the Church, councils, catechisms, and other magisterial documents.
The New American Bible- The the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible - Nicely linked to definintions in New Advent.
Douay-Rheims and Latin Vulgate Catholic Bible - They are presented side by side to help "You Understand Difficult Verses"
Searchable Douay-Rheims - From Catholic First.
Free Online Bible Study - Presented by St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Picayune, Mississippi.
Biblical Words Pronunciation Guide - This is a great site to help with pronuciation of Biblical words. Some links on the site are broken but it is still worth a visit.

 

CATECHISM

 

Catechism of the Catholic Church as presented by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Catechism of the Catholic Church organized with links to paragraph numbers and search. Presented by another Catholic Parish (St. Charles Borromeo).
Catechism of the Catholic Church as presented by the Knights of Columbus. With an excellent search engine.
The Luke E. Hart Series (Knights of Columbus) - This 30-booklet series is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and answers the questions: What does a Catholic believe?, How does a Catholic worship? and How does a Catholic live? The series was written by noted Catholic theologian and author Peter Kreeft and named for Past Supreme Knight Luke E. Hart who helped bring the Catholic Information Service to international prominence during his tenure from 1956-64.
Podcasts of Luke E. Hart Series above. - 30 lessons in the Catholic faith, brought to you by the Knights of Columbus. Gain an overview of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 30 lessons with CIS Audio Courses. (see Podcasts page MP3 Download instructions for help.)
The Baltimore Catechism.

 

PAPAL ENCYCLICALS & LETTERS

 

What is an Encyclical?
A papal document treating of matters related to the general welfare of the Church sent by the Pope to the bishops. Used especially in modern times to express the mind of the Pope to the people.
From the "Catholic Pocket Dictionary" by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Image Books. Garden City, NY 1985

 

Papal Encyclicals Online - Your guide to online Papal and other official documents of the Catholic Church.
Catholic.Net - a good source for Catholic Information on the Net.
gcatholic.com - A nice presentation of the documents. They can be found by author, by year, by type and by Topic (tag).

 

Documents from Pope Benedict XVI.

 

Documents from Pope John Paul II

 

Document from Pope Paul VI

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS


General Instructions of the Roman Missal - Requires Adobe Reader.
Redemptionis Sacramentum - On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist. (April 23, 2004)
Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in view of their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders - (November 4, 2005)

 

Diocesan Norms and Guidelines


Office of Worship of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison - The Office of Worship of the Diocese of Madison is charged by the Bishop to assist him in his duties as chief liturgist in the implementation of the vision of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, which says "Christ is always present in his Church, especially in liturgical celebrations."
Norms For The Distribution And Reception Of Holy Communion Under Both Species In The Diocese Of Madison - (June 10, 2007)
Norms For The Use Of Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion In The Diocese Of Madison - (June 10, 2007)
Norms For The Purification Of Sacred Vessels After Holy Communion In The Diocese Of Madison - (June 10, 2007)
Music For The Rite Of Confirmation In The Diocese Of Madison - (May 27, 2007)

 

CONCILIAR DOCUMENTS

Documents of Vatican II.

 

CODE OF CANON LAW

Code of Canon Law

 

HANDBOOK OF INDULGENCES

On Editions of The Handbook of Indulgences, or the Enchiridion Indulgentiarum

 

There is no English translation of the fourth edition, which is substantially different; for example, there are only three general grants in the 1991 edition (generally stated, partial indulgences for prayer, almsgiving and fasting), whereas the 1999 4th edition adds a fourth general grant for a partial indulgence, apostolate or the open witness of faith to others.

 

This is important, because indulgences are granted by the Church under conditions, and its law in this respect requires strict observance. Logically speaking, one should suppose that practically none of the faithful in the English speaking world know of the fourth indulgence, to the great loss of souls on earth and in purgatory.

 

There have been four editions of this handbook, 1968, 1968 again, 1986 and 1999. The year "1991" cited above refers not to an edition, but to the copyright of the book containing the official English translation. Paraphrased from http://www.saint-joseph-detroit.org which is a parish website for a Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan.

 

The Enchiridion of Indulgences - It is a great source of traditional Catholic prayers. It requires Adober Reader. This is the 1968 version. Enchiridion means handbook.
Enchiridion Indulgentiarum - The official current or Fourth version. Only in Latin.
The Enchiridion of Indulgences - An html version in English.

 

CATHOLIC CLASSICS AND SPRITIUAL WRITINGS

 

Catholic First - Catholic Classics in the Public Domain online.
Saint Joseph Software eBooks - Online and downloadable books on the saints, religion, history, art and other matters.
The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas À Kempis - after the Bible, the most widely read book in the world.
To Tell You The Whole Truth - The Cliff Notes version of the History of the Church. Put together by a Catholic Parish.
I'm Glad You Asked - Apologetics Cliff Notes. The questions contain links to the source documents.
Catholic Educator's Resource- - AAn internet library of journal articles, essays, book excerpts, and other texts chosen for their objective, concise, and clear presentation of Catholic teachings, history, and culture.
The Catholic Primer Library

 

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