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Documents of Vatican Council II
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Liturgical Documents Concerning The Eucharist and the Mass
Encyclicals & Letters
Acerba Animi - On Persecution of the Church in Mexico, September 29, 1932, Pope Pius XI
Ad Tuendam Fidem - To Protect the Faith, May 28, 1998, Pope John Paul II
Casti Connubii - On Christian Marriage, December 31, 1930, Pope Pius XI
Centesimus Annus - On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, May 1, 1991, Pope John Paul II
Dies Domini - On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy, May 31, 1998, Pope John Paul II
Dives in Misericordia - On The Mercy of God, November 30, 1980, Pope John Paul II
Divini Amoris Scientia - October 19, 1997, Pope John Paul II
Divino Afflante Spiritu - Promoting Biblical Studies, December 30, 1943, Pope Puis XII
Divinum Illud Munus - On the Holy Spirit, May 9, 1897, Pope Leo XIII
Dominicae Canae - On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist, February 14, 1980, Pope John Paul II
Dominum et Vivificantem - On The Relationship of Faith and Reason, September 14, 1998, Pope John Paul II
Ecclesia de Eucharistia - On The Eucharist In Its Relationship To The Church, April 17, 2003, Pope John Paul II
Ecclesia in Africa, September 14, 1995, Pope John Paul II
Educational Guidance in Human Love - Congregation for Catholic Education, Nov. 1, 1995
Evangelium Vitae - On The Value and Inviolability of Human Life, March 25, 1995, Pope John Paul II
Fides et Ratio - On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason, September 14, 1998, Pope John Paul II
Haurietis Aquas - On Devotion to the Sacred Heart, MAY 15, 1956, Pope Pius XII
Humanae Vitae - On The Regulation of Birth, July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI
Humani Generis - Concerning Some False Opinions Which Threaten to Undermine the Foundations of Catholic Doctrine, August 12, 1950, Pope Pius XII
Humanum Genus - On Freemasonry, April 20, 1884, Pope Leo XIII
Laborem Exercens - On Human Work, September 14, 1981, Pope John Paul II
Laetamur Magnopere - Announces the publication of the Latin version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. August 15, 1997, Pope John Paul II
Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on Some Aspects of Christian Meditation, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Munificentissimus Deus - November 1, 1959, Pope Pius XII
Musicae Sacrae - On Sacred Music. December 24, 1955, Pope Pius XII
Novo Millennio Ineunte - At the Close of the Jubilee Year 2000, January 6, 2001, Pope John Paul II
On Combating Abortion and Euthanasia - Letter to the Bishops of the World, June 21, 1991, Pope John Paul II
On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons - Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, October 1, 1986
Pascendi Dominici Gregis - On the Doctrines of the Modernists, September 8, 1907, Pope Pius X
Presbyterium Ordinis - Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, December 7, 1965, Pope Paul VI
Providentissimus Deus - On the Study of Holy Scripture, November 18, 1893, Pope Leo XIII
Quaesitum Est - Declaration on Masonic Associations, Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Redemptor Hominis - The Redeemer of Man, March 4, 1979, Pope John Paul II
Redemptoris Mater - Mother of the Redeemer, 25 March 1987, Pope John Paul II
Rosarium Virginis Mariae - On The Most Holy Rosary, October 16, 2002, Pope John Paul II
Sacerdotalis Caelibatus - On the Celibacy of the Priest, June 24, 1967, Pope Paul VI
Salvifici Doloris, On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering, February 11, 1984, Pope John Paul II
Sapientiae Christianae (On Christians as Citizens) (January 10, 1890. Pope Leo XIII )
Satis Cognitum, On the Unity of the Church, June 29, 1896, Pope Leo XIII)
Sempiternus Rex Christus - On the Council of Chalcedon, September 8, 1951, Pope Pius XII
Slavorum Apostoli - In Commemoration of the Eleventh Centenary of the Evangelizing Work of Saints Cyril and Methodius, June 2, 1985, Pope John Paul II
Sollicitudo rei socialis - To the Bishops, Priests, Religious Families, sons and daughters of the Church and all people of good will for the twentieth anniversary of "Populorum Progressio", December 30, 1987, Pope John Paul II
Tertio Millennio Adviente - On Preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000, November 10, 1994, Pope John Paul II
Ubi Primum - On the Immaculate Conception, February 2, 1849,
Ut Unum Sint - "That They May Be One", May 25, 1995, Pope John Paul II
Apostolic Constitutions & Exhortations
Ineffabilis Deus - Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius IX on the Immaculate Conception (December 8, 1854)
Universi Dominici Gregis - On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff, February 22, 1996, Pope John Paul II
Catechesi Tradendae - Catechesis in Our Time,
Apostolic Exhortation, October 16, 1979, Pope John Paul IIChristifideles Laici - The Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and the World, December 30, 1988, Pope John Paul II
Election of the Roman Pontiff - On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff, October 1, 1975, Pope Paul VI.
Ex Corde Ecclesiae - On Catholic Universities, August 15, 1990, Pope John Paul II
Familiaris Consortio - On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World, November 21, 1981, Pope John Paul II
Pastor Bonus - John Paul, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, June 28, 1988, Pope John Paul II
Pastores Gregis - For the Hope of the World, October 16, 2003, Pope John Paul II
Redemptoris Custos - Guardian of the Redeemer, August 15, 1989, Pope John Paul II
March 25, 1984, Pope John Paul II
Instructions
Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognitions to Unions
Between Homosexual Persons, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, June 3, 2003Correct Way to Present the Jews and Judaism
(Commission For Religious Relations With the Jews)
Declaration on Euthanasia, May 5, 1980, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests
Congregation for the Clergy, January 31, 1994
Ecclesiae de mysterio - On certain questions regarding the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the Sacred ministry of the priest, Congregation for the Clergy, August 15, 1997
Guidelines for Dealing with Cases of Sexual Abuse, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 3 May 2011
Guidelines and Suggestions for Implementing Conciliar Declaration 'Nostra Aetate' (Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews) (December 1, 1974)
"Instrumentum Laboris" or working document for the Oct. 7-28, 2012 synod on new evangelization.
Instruction 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
(Congregation for Catholic Education), Nov. 4, 2005
Instruction on Christian Freedom and Liberation
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, March 22, 1986
Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation (Donum Vitae) February 22, 1987
Instructions on Infant Baptism (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1980)
Instruction on Prayers for Healing (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, September 14, 2000)
Instruction on Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery
(Eucharisticum Mysterium), May 25, 1967
Redemptionis Sacramentum - On Certain Matters to be Observed or to be Avoided Regarding the Most Holy Eucharist, 25 March 2004
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
A Pastoral Letter Concerning Migration from the Catholic Bishops of Mexico and the United States - November 2002
Catholics in Political Life, Feb. 9, 2005
Católicos en la vida política, Feb. 9, 2005
Instruction Concerning the Historical Truth of the Gospels
Instruction on Prayers for Healing, September 14, 2000, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Statement on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life, March 10, 2006, USCCB Committee on Pro Life Activities.
Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice, A Statement of the Catholic Bishops of the United States
USCCB Statement on Religious Freedom and HHS Mandate
March 14, 2012
Our First, Most Cherished Liberty
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, April 12, 2012
Miscellaneous
CDF Guidelines on Sexual Abuse Allegations, April 12, 2010
Declaration on Euthanasia, May 5, 1980, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests, January 31, 1994, Congregation for the Clergy
"Dominus Iesus" - On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church, August 6, 2000, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
Family,
Marriage and "De Facto”
Unions
General Instruction on the Roman Missal
Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all of Creation
Pornography and Violence in the Communications Media:
A Pastoral Response
Pontifical Council for Social Communications May 7, 1989
The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
The Jewish People and their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible
Message of Fatima, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, June 26, 2000
Participation of Catholics in Political Life, Nov 24, 2002, (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) of the Faith)
Pope John Paul II's Speech at Yad Vashem 23/3/2000
The
Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality, Pontifical
Council for the Family, Guidelines for Education
Within the Family
November 21, 1995
Vademecum for Confessors Concerning Some Aspects of the Morality of Conjugal Life, Pontifical Council for the Family. February 12, 1997
We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah
(Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews)