Resources

Please see below some relevant resources on the Catholic understanding and practice of the liturgy and the sacraments.

General and Fundamental Resources

– Catechism of the Catholic Church
– General Instruction of the Roman Missal

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Resources

Pius XII, Encyclical Letter Mediator Dei (1947)

Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium (1963)

Catechism of the Catholic Church (1993)

Francis, Apostolic Letter Desiderio Desideravi (2022)

Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Instruction on Infant Baptism (1980) 

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Responsum regarding the validity of baptism conferred in the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (2001) 

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Responsum regarding formula “We baptise you…” (2020)

General Instruction of the Roman Missal 

Council of Trent, Decree on the Most Holy Eucharist (1551) 

Leo XIII, Encyclical Letter Mirae Caritatis (1902) 

Paul VI, Encyclical Letter Mysterium Fidei (1965)  

John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Ecclesia de Eucharistia (2003) 

Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Redemptionis Sacramentum (2004) 

Benedict XVI, Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis (2007) 

John Paul II, Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Reconciliatio at Penitentia (1984) 

Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Circular Letter concerning the integrity of the Sacrament of Penance (2000) 

Pius X, motu proprio Tra Le Sollecitudini (1903) 

Pius XI, Apostolic Constitution Divini Cultus (1928) 

Pius XII, Encyclical Letter Musicae Sacrae (1955) 

Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Musicam Sacram (1967)

Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship / Paul VI, Iubilate Deo (1974)

John Paul II, Chirograph for the Centenary of Tre La Sollecitudini (2003) 

Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy (2001)

Paul VI, Saluberrimum Sacramentum Eucharistiae (1969)

Paul VI, Apostolic Constitution Laudis Canticum (1970) on the Liturgy of the Hours

Consilium, Instruction Comme le prévoit (1969) 

Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Liturgiam Authenticam (2001) 

Francis, motu proprio Magnum Principium (2017)

Paul VI, Ministeria Quaedam (on lay acolytes and lectors) (1972) 

Sacred Congregation on the Sacraments, Immensae Caritatis (on facilitating reception of Holy Communion in certain circumstances) (1973) 

Francis, motu proprio Spiritus Domini (on female lectors and acolytes) (2021) 

John Paul II, motu proprio Ecclesia Dei (1988) 

Benedict XVI, motu proprio Summorum Pontificum (2007)

Francis, motu proprio Traditionis Custodes (2021) 

Paul VI, motu proprio Sacram Liturgiam (1964) 

Consilium, Inter Oecumenici (1964) 

Sacred Congregation of Rites, Instruction Tres Abhinc Annos (1967)

Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, Instruction Memoriale Domini (on the introduction of Communion in the Hand) (1969) 

Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, Instruction Liturgicae Instaurationes (1970) 

John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Vicesimus Quintus Annus, 25 years of Sacrosanctum Concilium (1988) 

Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Varietates Legitimae: Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy (1994) 

John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Spiritus and Sponsa, 40 years of Sacrosanctum Concilium (2003)

Bishops Commission for Liturgy, A Sacred Action Surpassing All Others. On 50 years of Sacrosanctum Concilium (2013)

Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff 

Bishops Commission for Liturgy (Australia) 

National Office for Liturgy (Australia)

ACU Centre for Liturgy

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