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"God has gathered together as one all those who in faith look upon Jesus as the author of salvation and the source of unity and peace, and has established them as the Church." Vatican II: Constitution on the Church
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Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Vatican II First dogmatic constitution on the church of Christ Vatican I On the Supranationality of the Church Pope Pius XII: Ad Sinarum Gentem (1954) The Mystical Body of Christ Pope Pius XII: Mystici Corporis (1943) The Church's Contemporary Mission Pope Paul VI: Ecclesiam Suam (1964) Holy Office: 1949 Letter to the Archbishop of Boston Explaining the true sense of Catholic doctrine that there is no salvation outside the Church Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 1, Section 2 Article 9 -- I believe in the holy Catholic Church The Church in the Catechism of the Catholic Church A Guide prepared by Gerald Darring. Some Aspects of the Church Understood As Communion 1992 letter to the bishops of the Catholic Church from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith General Catechetical Directory (1971) See articles 65-67 on The Church, People of God and Saving Institution; The Church as Communion; The Church as Saving Institution The Claims of the Primacy and the Costly Call to Unity Archbishop John R. Quinn's Oxford lecture on papacy and collegiality Another Way of Being Church Bishop Pedro Casaldáliga Plá We Are His People 1978 pastoral letter by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany We Are God's Priestly People 1988 pastoral letter by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany The Church as a Communion of Faith Letter of Leobard D'Souza, Archbishop Emeritus of Nagpur, India Six Ways to Be Truly Catholic Article by Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B. in St. Anthony Messenger Discovering the Face of Jesus in Asia Today From the Office of Human Development of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, 1999. Many sections of this document deal with the church Christianity as Church A paraphrase by Mark F. Fischer of Chapter 7 of Karl Rahner's Foundations of Christian Faith Proclamation of the Reign of God as Mission of the Church: What For, To Whom, By Whom, With Whom, and How? Article by Peter Phan in Theology@McAuley, 2002 The Gospel, Church and Culture: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Mission, Evangelisation and the Dialogue with Culture Article by Wayne Tinsey in Theology@McAuley, 2002 On the History and Significance of "Subsistit in" in the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium Paper by Br. Alexis Bugnolo The New Ecclesiology of Vatican II Walbert Bühlmann, OFM (Cap.) Ministry in the Church Article by Gregory Baum, 1974 The Paraclete, the Life of the Church A short meditation by Cardinal Newman Charisms, Movements and Communities in the Church Four texts: "The Rise of Catholic Movements: Know Them by Their Fruits," Jean Vanier; "Neo-Pentecostalism: A Pastoral Response," the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India; "The Renewal of Christian Life as Charism of the Spirit: Guidelines for the Renewal of Catholic Charismatic Movements," the Indonesian Bishops' Conference; "Communion and Mission: A Guide on Small Church Communities," a statement by the United States National Conference of Catholic Bishops Changing My Mind about the Changeable Church By Richard A. McCormick, S.J. Rethinking Church Models Through Scripture Article by Walter Brueggemann in Theology Today, 1991 Reform and Renewal: Signs of Life and Growth in the Church Homily Model by Ingrid Shafer for Matthew 21: 28-32 The Mystery of the Church Chapter 8 of the electronic edition of the New Edition (1985) of Andrew M. Greeley's The Great Mysteries: An Essential Catechism Buena Vista A network of people devoted to the formation and support of small Christian communities. Buena Vista has a vision of Church as a community of many diverse communities each reflecting the ecclesial characteristics of community and mutuality (koinonia), scripture (kerygma), service and justice (diakonia), prayer and ritual (leitourgia) Small Church Communities An explanation of SCCs and many links to SCC sites The Unity of the Catholic Church Cyprian [200-258 AD] The Church in the Nicene Creed Article discussing the section of the Nicene Creed dealing with the church The Place of Silencing in the Teaching of the Church Presentation by Jeannine Gramick, SSND, delivered at Haverford College, Philadelphia, PA, Sept 2000 The Triple Function of the Church Cardinal Newman Freedom and the Catholic Church Article by Leonard Swidler in Theology Today, 1964 A Church to Come Home To Chapter 10 of Ingrid H. Shafer, Eros and the Womanliness of God: Andrew Greeley's Romances of Renewal (Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1986) The Church: Catholic and Ecumenical Article by Bernard J. Cooke in Theology Today, 1979 Bishop Reinhold Stecher's November 1997 Letter The thoughts of the bishop of Innsbruck concerning the Roman document, Instruction on Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of [the] Priest Dominus Iesus: An Ecclesiological Critique Address in Rome by Richard P. McBrien of Notre Dame University Ecclesiology And Ethics In 1 Corinthians Article by Richard B. Hays in Ex Auditu Bibliography on the Church From the journal Ex Auditu The Identity and Purpose of the Church Article by Paul D. Hanson in Theology Today, 1985 The New Testament View Of the Church Article by Bruce M. Metzger in Theology Today, 1962 Catholicism as a Protestantism Article by John A. Miles, Jr. in Theology Today, 1976 From Impasse to Passage: The Evolution of Christian Practices and Beliefs Article by Isabelle Graessle in Ecumenical Review, 2001 The People of God Based on the texts of different world scriptures The Church of Jesus Christ Mennonite Confesion of Faith; Article 9 Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Vatican II. See Chapter 4: The Laity Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity Vatican II Christifideles Laici Pope John Paul II Participation of the Lay Faithful in the Priestly Ministry Pope John Paul II Pontifical Council for the Laity Profile of the Council as well as documents from the Council Called and Gifted for the Third Millennium Reflections of the U.S. Catholic Bishops on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity and the Fifteenth Anniversary of Called and Gifted Lay Ecclesial Ministry: The State Of The Questions A 1999 report of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Subcommittee on Lay Ministry, Committee on the Laity Pastoral Letter to the Laity 1991 document from the bishops of Florida Toward a Definition of 'Laity' Paper by Jordan Aumann, O.P. The Christian Laity Paper by Jordan Aumann, O.P. The Call to the Laity Article by Donald Goergen, OP in Spirituality Today, 1983 The Next Millennium Belongs to the Laity Article by Douglas McCarthy SJ in Compass, 1996 A Spirituality for the Laity: Yes or No? Article by Elizabeth A. Dreyer in Spirituality Today, 1986 A History and Theology of Sharing Responsibility for the Church Article by Richard K. Weber, OP in Spirituality Today, 1985. The "third orders" associated with religious orders express the laity's conviction of their importance in the life of the church and testify to their concern for reform and renewal Oblates of Saint Benedict Lay Carmelites Dominican Lay Fraternities Dominican Laity History of the Dominican Laity Paper by Richard Weber, O.P. The Purpose of the Dominican Laity Paper by Charles R. Malatesta, O.P. Dominican Spirituality and Vatican II's Expectations of Lay People Paper by Christopher Kiesling, O.P. Catherine of Siena Institute We are a program of the Western Dominican Province with the mission of equipping lay Catholics for the New Evangelization of Pope John Paul II. The Holy Father teaches that lay men and women are co-responsible with bishops and priests for the mission of the Church, which is to enable every man and woman to meet the risen Christ Lay Claretians Lay Camillan Family Lay Associates of the Companions of the Cross Don Bosco Volunteers Comboni Lay Missionaries Maryknoll Lay Missioners Maryknoll Lay Missioners is a Catholic organization inspired by the mission of Jesus to live and work with poor communities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, responding to basic needs and helping to create a more just and compassionate world Brothers and Sisters of Penance The Brothers and Sisters of Penance is a newly emerging Roman Catholic lay movement. Its members are following a modern adaptation of the first Rule for penitents written in 1221 under the direction of Saint Francis of Assisi Christian Life Community Small groups of lay people forming community based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Lay Spirituality in a Post-Modern World Ian Linden The Laity Reflections from Donald J. Goergen, OP United States Conference of Secular Institutes Lay Pastor Society An interesting concept: dividing a parish up and giving lay leaders the task of maintaining contact with a segment of the parish. Conceived and established by Mark Price of Alpine, CA Community of Sant'Egidio A movement of lay people with more than 40,000 members, dedicated to evangelisation and charity, in Rome, Italy and in more than 60 countries throughout the world. The Community of Sant'Egidio is a "Church public lay association". The different communities share the same spirituality and principles which characterise the way of Sant'Egidio: Prayer, Communicating the Gospel, Solidarity with the poor, Ecumenism, Dialogue The Role of the Laity in Modern Thai Buddhism Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Vatican II. See Chapter 6: Religious Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of the Religious Life Vatican II On Renewal of the Religious Life According to Vatican II Pope Paul VI On Religious Life Pope John Paul II Consecrated Life Is Rooted In Baptism Pope John Paul II Consecrated Life Pope John Paul II The Role of Male Religious Who Do Not Receive Holy Orders Pope John Paul II Consecrated Life, a Sign of the Church's Vitality Final message of the 1994 World Synod of Bishops Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Profile of the congregation and congregation documents The Identity of Religious Today Lecture given by the Master of the Dominican Order, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP during his August 1996 visit to the United States Religious Orders Theology Library links Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious A Day in the Life of a Sister By Sister Therese Ann Quigney, Vocation Director of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King, Lemont, Illinois Religious Brothers Conference Presents a corporate voice for Brothers in shaping the future of religious life. Promotes the vocation of Religious Brotherhood. Provides advocacy for issues of concern to Brothers in the church throughout the world Monastery of Christ in the Desert Learn about monastic life from this monastery in New Mexico To Be A Monk, an essay You'll find the link under "Our Cistercian Vocation" The Lasallian Charism in Religious Life Today Luke Salm, FSC Religious Life From the Joliet Diocese Vocations Office A Conversation with Sandra M. Schneiders An interview in Initiatives in Religion, Winter 2002. Scroll to page 5 General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate in the Latin Church Motu Proprio of Pope Paul VI issued June 18, 1967 Norms for the Order of Diaconate Apostolic Letter of Pope Paul VI (Ad Pascendum), 15 August, 1972 Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons --- Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons 1998 document issued jointly by the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Congregation for the Clergy Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference. Contains directories, statistics, and resources National Directory for the Formation, Life and Ministry of Permanent Deacons in the United States Promulgated in December 2004 by the American Bishops Deacon Has Many Pastoral Functions Pope John Paul II The Deacon Offers an Ecclesiological View of the Present Day Challenges in the Church and Society Paper by Cardinal Walter Kasper 'I Have Not Come to be Served, but to Serve' Pastoral letter by Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis Pastoral Letter on the Permanent Diaconate Pastoral letter by Bishop Michael Malone of Maitland-Newcastle in Australia Permanent Diaconate Office, Archdiocese of Boston Includes "What is a permanent deacon?" and an online magazine named "Diaconia." The National Committee of Deacons In Australia National Association of Diaconate Directors Serving Diaconate Directors and Staff Nationwide Founded in 1976, NADD membership includes directors and staff members of diocesan diaconate communities across the country Deacons Yesterday and Today Duane L.C.M. Galles Deacons Place Articles, documents, forum, email lists, homilies, and much more Deacon Paul's World Information about the diaconate and stories of deacons The Dress and Address of Deacons Article by Duane L.C.M. Galles Permanent Diaconate Answers to frequently asked questions from the Archdiocese of Newark The Permanent Diaconate Article by Ernest J. Fiedler in Theology Today, 1979 May Women be Deacons? A Prelude to Dialogue Article by Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary Conclusions Regarding the Female Diaconate Note by Peter Hünermann (University of Münster)in Theological Studies, Vol.36, No.2 June 1975 Letter to Catholic Women By John N.Collins. From Letters to Deacons, 1999 When Women Were Deacons Article by John Wijngaards in The Tablet, 1999 The Diaconate - A Ministry for Women in the Church Article by Ida Raming in Orientierung, 1998 Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests Vatican II Decree on Priestly Formation Vatican II On the Formation of Priests Pope John Paul II Letters of the Holy Father to Priests for Holy Thursday By Pope John Paul II Congregation for the Clergy Profile of the congregation and congregation documents Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests (1994) Ministerial Priesthood US Bishops, 1971 Towards Priesthood New Zealand Bishops, 1998 As Christ Loved the Church A pastoral letter from Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. of Denver to the people of God of northern Colorado on forming tomorrow's priests On the Catholic Priesthood Pope Pius XI: Ad Catholici Sacerdotii (1935) January 1996 Issue of Spirituality Today Focus is on the priesthood Catechism on the Priesthood Cure of Ars The Jesuit Priest: Ministerial Priesthood and Jesuit Identity A summary of Decree 6, one of 26 Decrees dealing with the Mission of the Society of Jesus today issued by the 34th General Congregation [GC34] of the Society of Jesus National Federation of Priests Councils the NFPC stands today as committed as at its genesis toward the attainment of the following goals: to promote priestly unity and fraternity by facilitating communication among priests councils; to provide a national forum for priests to discuss pastoral matters; to enable priests councils to speak with a common voice; to promote and collaborate on programs of pastoral research; to further the spiritual renewal of priestly life; to collaborate with national groups of religious and laity in ways that will promote the renewal of the church in the United States; to collaborate with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in addressing the needs of the church in the United States; to encourage and assist priests councils to reflect on and promote justice in light of the social teachings of the church; to participate in developing a national and a universal perspective of church and ministry National Association of Hispanic Priests of the USA The Missionary Society of Saint James the Apostle An association of diocesan priests whose purpose is to provide services to other dioceses critically short of clergy. Priests volunteering for this ministry commit themselves to a minimum of five years of service. Since the Society's founding in 1958, more than 300 priests from 108 dioceses have provided pastoral care to peoples of South America Confraternity of Catholic Clergy Association of Roman Catholic Priests and Deacons pledged to the pursuit of personal holiness, loyalty to the Roman Pontiff, commitment to theological study and strict adherence to the authentic teachings of the Magisterium Companions of the Cross A clerical association of priests and seminarians dedicated to a fully Catholic spirituality imbued with an evangelical heart and Pentecostal fire; surrender to the Lordship of Jesus; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; ministry gifts of the Holy Spirit; evangelization; consecration to Jesus through Mary; fidelity to the Magisterium; simplicity of lifestyle; some form of community; concern for the poor; ministry and hospitality to priests and seminarians Confraternity of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mary and Joseph We are a fellowship of priests seeking to live our charism. We come together to share our lives, our prayers, our charisims and our spirituality with one another through the celebration of the Eucharist and a day of communal prayer and support Seminaries Homepages of colleges for the formation of priests Married Priests Web Site The Married Priests Web Site is designed to explore issues surrounding mandatory celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church. It also provides support for Catholic clergy who are struggling with mandatory celibacy and the loss of career and identity should they marry Priestly Identity Article by Bishop Anthony T. Lobo The Ministry of Priesthood: Its History and Its Future Article by Peter Carlsson in Theology@McAuley, 2002 The Priest as “Another Christ” in Liturgical Prayer Article by Ralph A. Keifer Jack Wall on Being a Pastor with Imagination Father Jack Wall reflects on his pastoral experience in revitalizing the Roman Catholic parish of St. Patrick's Church in the heart of Chicago and the unique pastoral imagination required of those who serve congregations as leaders |
