The Church Documents category features books related to Papal encyclicals and decrees, documents from the Sacred Congregations of the Curia in Rome, documents from the bishops' conferences, documents from official church institutions like the Pontifical Biblical Institute, and all other groups or institutions who produce official publications on behalf of the Church.

In 1998 Pope John Paul II issued this letter dealing with the authority of bishops' conferences. Among the issues discussed are the lack of binding authority of documents from conferences that aren't voted on by the entire conference. The letter is divided into the following sections: Introduction Collegial Union amon Bishops Episcopal Conferences Complimentary Norms Regarding the Conferences …

St. Malachy of Armagh (in Ireland), on a trip to Rome around 1140 A.D., wrote a prophetic title for every Pope from his own time to the End of Time. His prophecy for Leo XIII was "A light in the heavens." And truly he was, as these great Encyclicals more than prove shedding the light of the Faith on virtually all the major problems of the world that we still face. Though written …

Pope Paul VI This document contains official regulations concerning marriages between Catholics and non-Catholics as well as a discussion of problems and concerns arising from such arrangments. The booklet also contains a Statement on the Implementation of the Apostolic Letter on Mixed Marriages issued by the US Conference of Bishops in 1971.

This book presents the canonical institutions - principally potestas regiminis and ecclesiastical offices - which are the backbone of the entire governance structures within the Catholic Church, from the Roman Pontiff to the parish priest. It offers a canonical treatment of the material which at the same time refers to the underlying theological principles. It is, as well a reflexion on the …

From the pious to the practical, the reflections of the Fathers of the Church cover virtually every aspect of the Christian life. Noted author Mike Aquilina has compiled their ancient axioms into a concise collection of comments designed for busy, modern readers. Pray with the poetry of St. Gregory Nazianzen. Find clear direction in the practical advice of St. Jerome. And, let your heart turn …

Patrology - the Complete Four Volume Hardcover Set Volumes I-III, Johannes Quasten Volume IV, edited by Angelo di Berardino Introduction by Johannes Quasten     This monumental, classic series places at the disposal of the English reading public a solid introduction to early Christian literature. It is the first work of its kind written originally in English. The first volume …

Exegetical Commentary On The Code Of Canon Law - 8 Volume Set An 8-Book, 8,000-page volume that includes exhaustive commentary on every canon and its original sources. The volume provides a literal "encyclopedia" to Canon Law and is soon-to-be considered a key component in the collection of scholars, clergy and laity pursuing a more in-depth knowledge of the sources of Church law.

A Cloud of Witnesses An Introductory History of the Development of Christian Doctrine By David N. Bell This book is a fine introduction to the fascinating study of patristics, the study of the Church Fathers, and reveals how Christians over five hundred years forged the deposit of faith. ". . . a triumph of clarity and concision." - The Canadian Catholic Review ". . . …

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Dr. Edward N. Peters The complete textual history of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, with line-by-line correlations formatted for rapid identification in each successive version of the law. Cross-referenced to coetus reports in Commiunicationes and to the Plenaria of 1981. The appendices identify the outcome of every numbered norm during the revision process. Text in Latin , with introduction and …

Guidelines for Doctrinally Sound Catechetical Materials United States Catholic Conference Provides guidelines for producing catechetical materials consistent with Church teachings.

Part of the acclaimed Ancient Christian Writers Series from Paulist Press. Volume 6.

Hans Urs von Balthasar Von Balthasar presents one of the few serious studies available on the thought of one of the most important, and yet most neglected Fathers of the Church, Gregory of Nyssa. He was the most profound Greek philosopher of the Christian era, a mystic and an incomparable poet whom St. Maximus designated as the "Universal Doctor" and the Second Council of Nicaea declared him …

Bull of Indiction of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, by Pope John Paul II, the Mystery of the Incarnation.  

A survey of the principal themes of patristic writing, touching on the major Greek and Latin Fathers of the Church.  

John E. Fagan This volume summarizes 38 of the Pope’s major documents making his teachings more accessible to busy people, with an emphasis on aspects of most interest to the laity. Pope Benedict XVI has stressed the need to study the many documents issued by his predecessor. “All this is a rich patrimony that has not yet been assimilated by the Church. My personal mission is...to ensure that …

An introduction to the law of the Church for those approaching the subject for the first time. This book presents a panorama of Western canon law, and is intended to assist in the study of juridical texts, such as the Code of Canon Law. This handbook follows the structure of the Code, with references to texts from the Second Vatican Council, the Holy See, and national bishops' conferences. …

Quotes:  Pope Benedict teaches that the Eucharist finds its source within the wellspring of love that is the Trinity, the love that is so abundantly expressed in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and in the new life of the Holy Spirit that flows into the hearts of those who participate in his sacrifice and receive him in Communion. The Holy Father also shows how the Eucharist is the …