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Instruction on the Eucharist
General Instruction on the Roman Missal
Introduction to the Order of Mass
The Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy’s newsletter has been a leading voice in liturgical renewal since the Second Vatican Council. Spanning from its beginning in the mid-sixties to the dawn of a new millennium, this new compendium of newsletters is the perfect research tool! All issues of the BCL Newsletter are presented chronologically; an extensive index makes this substantial volume an essential resource for bishops, priests, deacons, liturgists and liturgy committee members, seminarians, college/university students, libraries, and all those interested in tracing developments in liturgical thought and action.
No. 5-402, 1,868 pp., $129.95
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Basic Questions and Answers
Written in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, the U.S. bishops respond to fifteen of the most commonly asked questions about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Questions cover such topics as Eucharist as a sacrificial meal, transubstantiation, the role of the Holy Spirit, signs of reverence, Christ's presence outside the Blessed Sacrament, and the Mystical Body of Christ. Ideal for use in RCIA programs and high school and college classes as well as a resource for interchurch dialogue.
English: No. 5-434, 24 pp.,
Spanish: No 5-866, 24pp.,
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Bulletin Inserts in PDF Format
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Pope John Paul II’s newest encyclical stresses the Eucharist’s role at the heart of the Church. He focuses on the paschal mystery of Christ's death and Resurrection and the effects of the sacrament which lays the groundwork for the remaining chapters. In the final chapter, Pope John Paul II turns his attention to Mary, “Woman of the Eucharist” as he identifies her as a model of Eucharistic faith. This encyclical is an ideal resource or gift for all Catholics especially those whose faith centers on the Eucharist including the laity, eucharistic ministers, students, the newly-ordained, deacons, and priests, deacons.
English: No. 5-559, 68 pp., $6.95
Spanish: No. 5-893, 68 pp., $6.95
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Servants of Jesus
In one of his most inspiring addresses to young people, Pope John Paul II encourages altar servers to understand and appreciate the responsibility that they have in this most true holy service to the Church. The perfect resource to distribute to all altar servers in your diocese, parish, or school.
No. 5.466, 4 panel brochure, 25/$10.00
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Originally delivered at a forum on liturgical translation, these three papers offer liturgists, musicians, pastoral leaders, and scholars differing views on and identify significant issues for developing a process for liturgical translation. Gilbert Ostdiek addresses the nature of liturgical prayer from the experience of those who make up the worshiping assembly. Jeremy Driscoll highlights the translator's need to be conscious of and extremely sensitive to the larger context of the work, then applies it to the translation of the Roman Missal. Stanislaus Campbell focuses on six pastoral issues including prayer as narrative, metaphor, and inclusive language. This collection includes an introduction describing the project's genesis; opening remarks from the forum by Archbishop Jerome G. Hanus and Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza; and a summary and synthesis by Dennis D. McManus. From the Ad Hoc Committee on the Forum on the Principles of Liturgical Translation.
No. 5-427, 188 pp., $6.95
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Envisioning "a new era of liturgical renewal," the Congregation for Divine Worship addresses various issues including inclusive language, inculturation, and suitable languages for translation, as it sets forth the principles to be followed in the translation of all liturgical texts. Laid out in a side-by-side, Latin-English format, this definitive presentation of the Instruction is written for liturgists, musicians, catechists, scholars, and parish and diocesan pastoral leaders who work with prayer and worship. The Instruction discusses the appropriate texts for hymns or songs, the privileged role of Gregorian chant, and the role and composition of liturgical commissions that are charged with assisting the bishops in developing liturgical translations. Includes an introduction by Bishop Oscar H. Lipscomb and two appendices, the press release on Liturgiam Authenticam and the fourth instruction, Varietates Legitimae: Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy. From the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
No. 5-428, 244 pp., $14.95
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Art, Architecture, and Worship
In these new guidelines on church art and environment, the U.S. bishops address the needs of parishes and dioceses as they engage in building or renovating churches. Written to assist pastors, parishioners, diocesan staffs, congregations, and bishops as well as architects, liturgical consultants and artists, this statement reflects the insights and experience of diocesan directors, musicians, liturgical design consultants, scholars, and academics in theology and architecture. Divided into four sections, the document includes a theological reflection on the liturgy and liturgical architecture, an outline of essential liturgical principles, a description of the practical elements involved the building or renovation process, and suggestions on including art in worship spaces. This document is available in two formats, three-hole punched for easy insertion in a binder and paperback. From the U.S. bishops.
No. 5-395, Three-hole format, 112 pp.,
No. 5-408, Paperback, 112 pp.,
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The Homily in the Sunday Assembly
Ideal for priests, deacons, and those in formation for these ministries, this document offers a practical examination of the principal ingredients for effective homilies: the assembly, preacher, homily, and homiletic method.
No. 850-9, 48 pp., $4.95
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These Guidelines provide the principles and practical information needed by bishops and priests to participate in “the unity of the Eucharist” that is expressed through concelebration of the Mass. There is also detailed information for deacons and liturgy planners to help those who plan and minister in both large and small parish and diocesan settings.
No. 5-605, 16 pp.
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Guidelines for Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and Offices of Worship
From the U.S. bishops' committee on the Liturgy.
No. 250-0, 24 pp., $3.50
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Defines the norms for the adaptation of the liturgy in different cultures without imposing a rigid uniformity in matters not affecting the faith or the good of the whole community. Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
No. 854-1, 24 pp., $3.95
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Establishes the principles for music as an expression of faith. From the U.S. bishops Committee on the Liturgy.
No. 857-6, 36 pp., $3.50
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The Spirit and Truth of African American Catholic Worship
Furthers the call for the instillation of a distinctly African American flavor to the Catholic celebration. Lays the theological foundation for cultural adaptations, frames the discussion of the interplay between African American culture and liturgical celebration.
No. 385-X, 96 pp., $9.95
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Black Catholic Reflections on the Order of Mass
From the Black Liturgy Committee and the U.S. bishops' Committee on the Liturgy.
No. 198-9, 36 pp., $3.50
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Certain pastoral challenges to the Catholic funeral tradition were already developing in the United States even as the revised Order of Christian Funerals was being prepared for publication. With this in mind, the U.S. bishops' Committee on the Liturgy established a task group to study these developments and to make recommendations to the Liturgy Committee about evolving Catholic burial practices. This statement reflects the fruits of that study, especially as it applies to the growing practice of cremation.
English: No. 5-033, 16 pp.,10/$15.00
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Spanish: No 5-865, 16pp. (est.), 10/$15.00
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Produced for the people of Africa, the African Bible contains a study-guide for prayer and reflection, introductions, notes, comments, cross-references, and illustrations to provide the reader with the opportunity to reflect on the relevance of the Scripture for the contemporary world and for the Church. Uses the New American Bible translation.
No. 450-X, 2,176 pp., $29.95
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No. 806-1, 48 pp., $4.95
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Questions and Answers
This easy-to-use, fold-out resource answers the most basic questions about the Sacrament of Penance. The last page is a tear-off sheet with instructions on “How to Go to Confession.” Include it in the bulletin for the parish communal reconciliation service during Lent. Distribute it to catechists who are preparing young people for the Sacrament of Penance. Use it with catechumens and candidates as they explore the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
No. 5-547, 6-panel brochure, 25/$10.00
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Distribute these individual cards to candidates or those in sacramental preparation. Put them in a church, chapel, or retreat house where penitents can use them during confession. Contains all of the steps for confession in easy-to-read language and includes the prayer of the penitent. From the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy.
No. 5-548, 50/$12.00
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Presents a summary of the Church's penitential practices, the call to pray, to fast, and to give alms, along with a brief exhortation to cultivate a penitential attitude in one's daily life. From the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pastoral Practices.
English: No. 5-403, 16 pp.,25/$15.00
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Spanish: No. 5-854, 16 pp., 25/$15.00
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