This is Pope Benedict XVI's new encyclical, released in Rome on November 30, 2007. This edition, in book form, will be available in January, 2008. The encyclical is accessible and easy to read, theologically robust for the first three quarters of the letter and then concluding with a very deeply moving and profound message! A must read for every Catholic.

The Catholic Almanac from Our Sunday Visitor remains the only annual, comprehensive guide to the Catholic Church publsihed in the U.S. An essential one-volume reference work for students, teachers, researchers, homilists, writers and media professionals.

Dr. Edward N. Peters Available for the first time in a comprehensive English translation, this thoroughly annotated but easy-to-use presentation of the classic 1917 Code of Canon Law by canon and civil lawyer Dr. Edward Peters is destined to become the standard reference work on this milestone of Church law. More than just of historical interest, the 1917 Code is an indispensable tool for …

This instruction contains the following: Methods and Approaches for Interpretation Hermeneutical Questions Characterstics of Catholic Interpretation Interpretation of the Bible in the Life of the Church

General Directory for Catechesis Congregation for the Clergy United States Conference of Catholic Bishops An essential companion of the Catechism of the Catholic Church , the General Directory for Catechesis provides religious educators, teachers, and catechists with a single point of reference for all aspects of catechetical instruction, for content and pedagogy, as well as for methodology. …

National Directory for Catechesis United States Conference of Catholic Bishops After years of collaboration, study, and writing, the National Directory for Catechesis is expected to be released in the spring of 2005. A companion to the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC), it builds on some of the core themes of the GDC like catechesis’ relationship to evangelization and worship, and …

This encyclical addresses the the notion that faith and reason are somehow incompatible and contrary in nature. Sections Include: Introduction I: The Revelation Of God's Wisdom II: Credo Ut Intellegam III: Intellego Ut Credam IV: The Relationship Between Faith And Reason V: The Magisterium's Interventions In Philosophical Matters VI: The Interaction Between Philosophy And Theology VII:Current …

This letter addresses the topic of spreading the faith in the modern world. Sections Include: Introduction I: From Christ The Evangelizer To The Evangelizing Church II: What Is Evangelization? III: The Content Of Evangelization IV: The Methods Of Evangelization V: The Beneficiaries Of Evangelization VI: The Workers For Evangelization VII: The Spirit Of Evangelization Conclusion Endnotes

This document from Vatican II addresses the reception of Divine Revelation and how it is passed through the Church. The document includes the following sections: Preface Chapter I: Revelation Itself Chapter II: Handing on Divine Revelation Chapter III: Sacred Scripture, It's Inspiration and Divine Interpretation Chapter IV: The Old Testament Chapter V: The New Testament Chapter VI: Sacred …

This document includes the following: Jesus Christ, the Only Savior The Kingdom of God The Holy Spirit:  the Principal Agent of Mission The Vast Horizons of the Mission Ad Gentes The Paths of Mission Leaders and Workers in the Missionary Apostolate Cooperation in Missionary Activity Missionary Spirituality

This collection of official Catholic teaching on education is a rich body of work spanning almost the whole of the twentieth century, on the related themes of Catholic education and catechesis. The documents have been collated and edited with a view to enabling Catholic educators to appreciate more fully the riches of the tradition in which they exercise their vocation. It should serve as a …

This document addresses the following: Meaning and Value of Old Age Older Person in the Bible Older People's Problems are the Problems of Us All The Church and Older People Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of Older People

This instruction covers the following: Liturgical formation of Clerics and Faithful Vernacular translation of liturgical texts The Rite of the Mass Other Sacraments and the Sacramentals Divine Office Proper Construction of Churches and Altars

This document discusses the final article of the baptismal Creed dealing with "life everlasting."

This document from Vatican II describes the duties and responsibilities of the laity in their mission within the Church. Sections Include: Introduction I: The Vocation Of The Laity To The Apostolate II: Objectives III: The Various Fields Of The Apostolate IV: The Various Forms Of The Apostolate V: External Relationships VI: Formation For The Apostolate Exhortation Footnotes

This letter includes the following: Christian Prayer in the Light of Revelation Erroneous Ways of Praying The Christian Way to Union with God Questions of Method Psychological-Corporal Methods "I am the Way"

This document from Vatican II explains the nature of the Church and Its members. Sections include: Introduction Chapter I: The Mystery of the Church Chapter II: On the People of God Chapter III: On the Hierarchical Structure of the Church and in Particular on the Episcopate Chapter IV: The Laity Chapter V: The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church Chapter VI: Religious Chapter VII: The …

This letter contains the following: "Seventy is the sum of our years..." A complex century toward a future of hope The autumn of life The elderly in Sacred Scripture Guardians of shared memory "Honor your father and mother" "You show me the path of life...In your presence there is fullness of life An encouragement to live life to the full

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.

This extensive collection of Chruch documents covers the period following the second Vatican Council up through the early 1980s.