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 General Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Reconciliation Anointing of the Sick Matrimony Holy Orders |
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Dogmatic Constitution on the Liturgy Vatican II. See Chapter 3: The Other Sacraments and the Sacramentals The sacramental economy Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 2, Section 1 The seven sacraments of the Church Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 2, Section 2 The Sanctifying Office of the Church Book 4 of the Code of Canon Law, which includes the laws governing the sacraments The Seven Sacraments Pope John Paul II in Britain General Catechetical Directory (1971) See articles 55-59 The Sacramental Life A paraphrase by Mark F. Fischer of a section of Chapter 8 of Karl Rahner's Foundations of Christian Faith The Sacraments Brief articles on each of the sacraments, from Catholic Online The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church Catholic Online's links and annotations, mostly copied from the Theology Library The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church From the Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Sacraments: Channels of Divine Grace By John Hardon, S.J. Sacraments 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Decree Concerning the Sacraments and Canons on the Sacraments in General Council of Trent The Summa Theologica on the Sacraments St. Thomas Aquinas Statement on Sacramental Practices Adopted by the 1991 biennial convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada: Baptism and Holy Communion What Are Sacraments? Most of these testimonies come from interviews of lay parish leaders, mostly Catholic The Holiness Of The Ordinary: The Liturgy Of The World Talk by Mary Aquin O’Neill, RSM, Ph.D., of Mount Saint Agnes Theological Center for Women Toward a Sacrament of the World Article by David J. Leigh, SJ in Spirituality Today, 1985 Can We Be a Sacramental Church? Article by Clare Wagner, OP in Spirituality Today, 1985 Sacramental Theology An unknown author on the website of Blue Cloud Abbey in South Dakota compares the seven sacraments to Native American rituals The Sacrament of Baptism Catechism of the Catholic Church Instruction on Infant Baptism Issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in 1980. Canons on Baptism Council of Trent The Sacrament of Baptism Catholic Online Baptism as Resurrection Baptism depicted in the catacombs On Baptism Tertullian On Baptism St. Augustine St. Thomas Aquinas on Baptism (Summa Theologica) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Baptism Baltimore Catechism The Mystery of Baptism Chapter 9 of the electronic edition of the New Edition (1985) of Andrew M. Greeley's The Great Mysteries: An Essential Catechism Baptism Article in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia Pictures of a Baptism by Immersion Two photos of a baptism at an Easter Vigil service at Holy Name of Mary Parish in Croton on Hudson, NY Holy Baptism and the Christian Assembly 1997 statement by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Baptism Mennonite Confesion of Faith; Article 11 Ecclesiological and Ecumenical Implications of Baptism Article by Walter Kasper in Ecumenical Review, 2000 Baptism -- the Basis of Church Unity?: The Question of Baptism in Faith and Order Article by Dagmar Heller in Ecumenical Review, 1998 The Sacrament of Confirmation Catechism of the Catholic Church Canons on Confirmation Council of Trent The Sacrament of Confirmation Catholic Online The Summa Theologica on Confirmation St. Thomas Aquinas Confirmation Baltimore Catechism Confirmation Article in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia Christmation Confirmation from a Coptic Orthodox perspective Confirmation Pictures Two photos of a confirmation at an Easter Vigil service at Holy Name of Mary Parish in Croton on Hudson, NY Confirmation Reflections by Jim McKay Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Vatican II document The Sacrament of the Eucharist Catechism of the Catholic Church Decree on the Holy Eucharist Council of Trent Canons on the Holy Eucharist Council of Trent Canons on Communion Council of Trent On the Holy Eucharist Pope Paul VI: Mysterium Fidei, 1965 On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist Pope John Paul II: Dominicae Cenae, 1980 On the Holy Eucharist Pope Leo XIII Decree on First Communion Issued by the Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments on August 8, 1910 Instruction on Eucharistic Worship 1967 document issued by the Sacred Congregation of Rites The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist: Basic Questions and Answers Produced by the Committee on Doctrine of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved by the full body of bishops at their June 2001 General Meeting One Bread One Body A teaching document on the Eucharist in the life of the Church, and the establishment of general norms on sacramental sharing, Catholic Bishops' Conferences of England & Wales, Ireland, Scotland, 1998 All Praise and All Thanksgiving A Pastoral Letter on the Eucharist by Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, NJ Is The Eucharist Really Christ's Body and Blood? By Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Albuquerque, NM The Eucharist: To be Loved, To be Lived Pastoral message of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Youngstown, OH The Eucharist: Sacrifice of Love Pastoral message of Bishop John J. Myers of Peoria, IL Pilgrims Called to be Reconciled, Purified and Received in Christ Pastoral letter of Bishop John V. Daily of Brooklyn, New York Feast of the Blessed Sacrament or 'Corpus Christi' A 1998 Sermon by Edward Schillebeeckx, OP Learning More About the Eucharist About ten items from American Catholic The Eucharist: Beginning Well A series of six articles on the Eucharist by Thomas J. Reese, S.J The Mystery of the Holy Eucharist Chapter 7 of the electronic edition of the New Edition (1985) of Andrew M. Greeley's The Great Mysteries: An Essential Catechism The Eucharist: Only a Symbol? Article by Ingrid Shafer The Sacrament of the Eucharist Catholic Online The Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Spirituality By Mark Brumley April 1996 Issue of Spirituality Today Focus is on the Eucharist St. Thomas Aquinas on the Eucharist (Summa Theologica) The sacrament itself . The matter of this sacrament: its species, the transubstantiation, the real presence and the accidents of bread and wine. The form and effects of this sacrament. The recipient in general and at its institution. The minister and the rite of this sacrament. The Holy Eucharist Baltimore Catechism The Blessed Eucharist as a Sacrament Article in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia On the Ends for Which the Holy Eucharist Was Instituted Baltimore Catechism The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist: Basic Questions and Answers Produced by the Committee on Doctrine of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and was approved by the full body of bishops at their June 2001 General Meeting The Holy Eucharist Basic Doctrine. Mass and Communion. Eucharist in Scripture. Eucharistic Devotion. Church Documents Holy Communion and the Christian Assembly 1997 statement by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Lord's Supper Mennonite Confesion of Faith; Article 12 Post-Holocaust Hermeneutics: Scripture, Sacrament, and the Jewish Body of Christ Article by Scott Bader-Saye in Harvard Theological Review, 2000 The Relation of Eucharist and Community in Church Article by Jennifer Jag Jivan in Pakistan Christian Voice, 2000 Eucharistic Fellowship in the Third Millennium? Article by Dagmar Heller in Ecumenical Review, 1999 Symbol of Unity, Reality of Division Article by Donna E. Schaper in Compass, 1996 The "Fractio Panis" and the Eucharist as Eschatological Banquet Article by Damien Casey in Theology@McAuley, 2002 Catechism of the Catholic Church On Reconciliation and Penance in the Mission of the Church Today Pope John Paul II Apostolic Constitution on Penance Pope Paul VI, 1966 On General Absolution Paul VI, 1972 Pastoral Letter on Penance By Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, NJ River of Mercy A pastoral letter to the people of God of northern Colorado on conscience, reconciliation and the Great Jubilee, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Cap. of Denver Renewing the Sacrament of Penance A pastoral letter by Archbishop B J Hickey of Perth, Western Australia Decree on Penance Council of Trent Canons on Penance Council of Trent The Sacrament of Penance A presentation of confession the way it was before the reforms of Vatican II The Sacrament of Penance -- Reconciliation with God and with Others A more contemporary approach from the Redemptorists The Sacrament of Penance St. Thomas Aquinas: The Summa Theologica on Penance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Penance Baltimore Catechism Confession Baltimore Catechism The Manner of Making a Good ConfessionBaltimore Catechism The Sacrament of Penance Article in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia Confession Must Be Humble, Complete and Accompanied by Firm Purpose of Amendment Letter of Pope John Paul II to Cardinal Baum Why and How do we practice Confession? A Coptic Orthodox perspective Lenten Reconciliation Rite By liturgy consultant James O’Regan On Going to Confession By Rev. Fr. Charles E. Irvin, M.B.A., M.Div. J.D., St. Mary's Parish, Manchester, Michigan The Sacrament of Reconciliation Links to articles and resources on Confession, Penance and Forgiveness Reconciliation: Rite and Life Article by Giles Dimock, OP in Spirituality Today, 1982 Catechism of the Catholic Church Apostolic Constitution on the Sacrament of Anointing the Sick Paul VI, 1972 Decree on Extreme Unction Council of Trent Canons on Extreme Unction Council of Trent The Sacrament of Extreme Unction or Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick: Sacrament for the Whole Community Wisdom from Alaska St. Thomas Aquinas: The Summa Theologica on Extreme Unction - 1 2 3 4 5 Extreme Unction and Holy Orders Baltimore Catechism Unction Prayers From the Coptic Orthodox Church Catechism of the Catholic Church On the Sacrament of Matrimony Council of Trent Love is for Life 1986 pastoral letter by the Irish bishops. See especially part IV Marriage Preparation Pontifical Council for the Family Marriage Preparation Resources A service of Rev. Robert A. Ruhnke, C.SS.R., a Catholic priest who has spent most of my professional life helping couples prepare for Christian marriage Worldwide Marriage Encounter Answers to these questions: What is a marriage encounter? Who is it for? Is there a particular religious orientation? What happens on a Weekend? Does the Weekend respect a couple's privacy? How does a Marriage Encounter enhance a marriage? How much does a Weekend cost? Who can I call for local information? How do I get more information? Links to Marriage Encounter Web Sites Catholic Engaged Encounter Information from the Archdiocese of Mobile The Sacrament of atrimony Guidelines for the Sacrament of Marriage From St. Patrick's Basilica in Ottawa, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas: The Summa Theologica on Matrimony 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Matrimony Baltimore Catechism On the Sacrament of Marriage By the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony The actual text of the ceremony as performed in the Coptic Orthodox Church Matrimony The perspective of the Greek Orthodox Church Finding God in Married Love By John and Pat Ryan, Directors of Respite, Inc., Temporary home for disabled childen Marriage: "They Shall Be One Flesh" An article taken from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible, by Ronald L. Ecker Spirituality for Today, July, 1997 Articles include: Marriage; No Heroes? The Catholic Wedding; The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Spirituality for Today, June, 1997 Articles include: Annulment; Did the Second Vatican Council Change The Church's Understanding of Marriage?; Is Marraige Still Permanent?; The Annulment Procedure Questions and Answers about Marriage Annulment and the Procedures of the Tribunal From the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia On Marriage and Annulments in the Roman Catholic Church By Fr. Charles E. Irvin and Fr. Steven J. Raica, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester, Michigan Marriage Annulment Information From Holy Name of Mary Parish, Croton on Hudson, NY What is a Christian/Catholic Marriage? Most of these testimonies come from interviews of lay parish leaders, mostly Catholic Marriage and Divorce Papyri of the Ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish World A collection of papyri from 4th C BCE to 4th C CE Finding God in Married Love Article by John and Pat Ryan in Compassion, 1996 The Liturgy of Christian Marriage: Introduction to Marital Spirituality Article by Christopher Kiesling, OP in Spirituality Today, 1982 The Call to Holiness in Christian Marriage Article by Kathleen Fischer Hart and Thomas N. Hart in Spirituality Today, 1984 Christian Marriage and Christian Ministry Article by Michael G. Lawler in Spirituality Today, 1988 Catechism of the Catholic Church The Sacrament of Holy Orders St. Thomas Aquinas: The Summa Theologica on Holy Orders - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Extreme Unction and Holy Orders Baltimore Catechism Who's To Be Ordained? Theology Library collection of links Perspectives on the Sacrament of Orders Article by Robert Gray in Theology@McAuley, 2002  Suggestions? |