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Liturgy



"The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the fountain from which all her power flows."
Vatican II: Constitution on the Liturgy



Constitution on the Liturgy Vatican II

Liturgiam authenticam: On the Use of Vernacular Languages in the Publication of the Books of the Roman Liturgy 2001 document of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines 2001 document of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal 2002 Decree of the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

The Theological Vision of Sacrosanctum Concilium and the Roman Missal From the American Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy

Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy Issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on March 29, 1994

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal 1975 Decree of the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

The Sacred Liturgy Motu Proprio of Pope Paul VI issued on January 25, 1964

Reading the Liturgical Documents By Rev. Jan R. Larson, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows parish in Snoqualmie, WA, and a liturgy consultant for the Archdiocese of Seattle

Catechism of the Catholic Church The liturgy--Work of the Holy Trinity

Catechism of the Catholic Church Celebrating the Church's Liturgy, I

Catechism of the Catholic Church Celebrating the Church's Liturgy, II

On the Sacred Liturgy Pius XII: Mediator Dei (1947)

Liturgy Preserves Faith Experience of Generations Pope John Paul II's address to those taking part in the plenary assembly of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on May 3, 1996

Sunday Communion without Mass Pastoral message issued in 1995 by the Kansas bishops

Committee on the Liturgy A standing committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Includes official documents

Egeria and The Fourth Century Liturgy of Jerusalem

Digital Liturgy Our purpose is to contribute to Roman Catholic liturgies around the world by sharing resources of interest to the professional liturgist, parish liturgy committee, presider, liturgical musician, building construction committee, parish librarian, and to all other parish ministers

Extremely Necessary - Proceeding with the Renewal By James O’Regan, Liturgy Consultant

Catholic Liturgical Reform 1986 Article by German Martinez in Theology Today

Adoremus The agenda for liturgical renewal put forward by some Catholics who believe that "the Church has suffered greviously at the hands of some misguided liturgists."

The Roman Liturgy Texts, documents, and commentary

Liturgical Diagnosis of a Parish By James O’Regan, Liturgy Consultant

The Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University The Center warmly invites ALL members of the assembly to prepare for Sunday Mass by using this site

How Is the Word of God Celebrated in Your Parish? A checklist of concerns and questions prepared by Pastoral Arts Associates of North America

Lift Up Your Hearts Worship & Spirituality Site of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Histories and Guides to the Medieval Liturgy: A Bibliography

Meeting Christ in the Liturgy Weekly reflections by Fr. K. M. Cusick on the Scriptures of the sacred Liturgy and the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Liturgical Studies A number of articles by Thomas J. Reese, S.J., in America, usually as part of his covering of the work of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops

Liturgy and Sociology Article by Dorothy Day in The Catholic Worker, December 1935

The Bishops, the Bible and Liturgical Language Article by Richard J. Clifford, S.J. First published in America, May 1995

The Catholic Liturgical Library An ambitious site that will eventually contain documents as well as information on liturgical art, architecture, music, and practices

Ritual is Essential Article by Dolores LaChapelle in In Context. Seeing ritual and ceremony as sophisticated social and spiritual technology

Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions

Towards Asian Liturgical Inculturation An essay by Jonathan Yun-Ka Tan

Love Songs to the Dead: The Liturgical Voice as Mentor and Reminder Article by Catherine Madsen in CrossCurrents, 1998

Mrs Murphy's Arising from the Pew Article by Ninna Edgardh Beckman in Ecumenical Review, 2001

Liturgy via Electronic Communication: Is It Possible? Article by Christopher Kiesling in Spirituality Today, 1983

Liturgy and Common Ground Article by Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland in America, 1999

Frank Henderson's Page on Liturgy and Medieval Women Henderson is editor of the Proceedings of the North American Academy of Liturgy. He includes a number of his writings in sections entitled Liturgical Studies, Liturgical Resources, Medieval Bidding Prayers, Women and Worship in the Middle Ages, Medieval Religious Rules for Women, and Liturgy, Music & Culture in Early Canada

Liturgy, Justice and the Reign of God: Integrating Vision and Practice Complete text of the book by J. Frank Henderson, Stephen Larson, Kathleen Quinn

Liturgy Reflections by Benjamin J. Urmston, SJ

Liturgy Produced under the auspices of the "On-Line Ministries," sponsored by the Collaborative Ministries Office of Creighton University

Lectionaries Old and New Kevin P. Edgecomb's page listing early western, east Syrian, Armenian, modern eastern and modern western lectionaries




Liturgy Monastic Topics links from the Benedictines

Liturgical Studies and Liturgical Music College of Saint Benedict | Saint John's University

Liturgy Resources for Catholic Educators

Liturgy Irish Theological Association



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