The Liturgy

Church Documents
Vatican II: Constitution on the Liturgy.
Paul VI: Motu Proprio (1964). The Sacred Liturgy
The General Instruction to the Roman Missal. (1975) Congregation for Sacred Worship.
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Official Vatican Congregation.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Liturgy, the Work of the Holy Trinity.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church. Celebrating the Church’s Liturgy, Part I.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church. Celebrating the Church’s Liturgy, Part II.
Pius XII: Mediator Dei (1947) On the Sacred Liturgy.
John Paul II: Liturgy Preserves the Faith Experience of Generations (1986).
Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy. (1994)
U.S. Bishops Committee on the Liturgy.
Digital Liturgy. A web resource for parish ministers.
The Order of Saint Benedict Liturgy Page. An impressive collection of liturgical links.
Liturgical Studies and Liturgical Music. A large collection of liturgical research resources.
Meeting Christ in the Liturgy. Weekly reflections on the Sunday Readings.
The Catholic Liturgical Library.
Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar. Ever wonder how they figure out when Easter is? This is the site for you.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Liturgy. A large collection of web sites related to liturgy.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: The Sacraments.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: The Church.

Liturgy Articles

When You Pray. A collection of articles by Fr. Paul Schmidt, Diocese of Sacramento.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: The Liturgical Year.

The Mass

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 2, Section 2
Instruction Concerning Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery
Gather Faithfully Together: A Guide for Sunday Mass (1997) A Letter by Cardinal Mahony of Los Angeles.
The Mass: St. Ann’s Shrine, Scranton, PA. Lots of Resources.
"Outlining" the Order of Mass, by Dan F. Onley.
Explanation of the Mass. A nice explanation of the Mass and the objects used there from St. John Parish in Westminster, Maryland.
target=”_blank”>The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass.This website has comprehensive tables of the scripture readings from several editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass, so that you can easily obtain an overview of all the readings used in a particular liturgical season (Advent, Christmas, etc.) and/or in a particular year of Ordinary Time (Sundays in Years A, B, C; Weekdays in Years I & II)
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: The Mass. A large collection of websites about the Mass.

Liturgy of the Hours

Universalis: The Liturgy of the Hours. Pray the Liturgy online. Also includes and online guide to help with prayer.
Liturgy of the Hours with the Monks of Adoraton
Calendar for the Liturgy of the Hours
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Liturgy of the Hours.

Music

National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
Gallery of Sounds: The Ultimate Catholic MIDI Collection.
Stewart Duffie’s Catholic MIDIs.
Catholic Book of Worship III: The Hymnal of Canada. MIDI files of many songs in this hymnal.
Joyful Noise. A site for Catholic Music Publishers, and links to other sites.
Gregorian Schola. The Gregorian Schola of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Hey, Musicians, What’s Your Cue? An article from the Office of Worship in Melbourne, Australia.
American Guild of Organists.
List of Liturgical Music Related to Justice and Peace Themes
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Music.

Art/Architecture

target=”_blank”>Christian Symbols.A large collection of copyright-free images appropriate of diverse uses; by German artist Rudolf Koch (1876-1934)
target=”_blank”>The Dore; Bible Gallery.A copyright-free digital versions of the New Testament illustrations by Alsacian artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883).
target=”_blank”>Dominican Clip Art Gallery. A free site for clip art related to St. Dominic and the Dominican Order.
target=”_blank”>Hermanoleon. A gallery of religious clip art.
target=”_blank”>Johannine Art. A site with art related to the Gospel of John.
target=”_blank”>Timo’s Christian Clip art. A site of Christian Clip Art.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Art.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Architecture.

Prayer/Spirituality

Mass

The Catholic Calendar Page. The Daily Readings for Mass, Rosary Mysteries and more.
Vision 2000: Praying Scriptures in a Contemporary Way, Mark Link, SJ
Using Scripture in Community

Prayer

The Rosary Page. Pray the Rosary online. Also includes the prayers needed to say the rosary.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 4, Section 1.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 4, Section 2.
Prayer Resources.
target=”_blank”>A collection of Prayer Resources from Catholic Online.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray. A lot of prayer resources.
Apostleship of Prayer Intentions.
Novenas. From the Diocese of Burlington, VT
E. Book of Common Prayers. From Saint Joseph Software
Luke 11 Ministries. Vermont Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Holy Hour of Prayer. A site explaining how to use a holy hour and how to start one.
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Taize.
A collection of Catholic Prayers.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Religious Orders.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Vocations.
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Spirituality
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Prayer.

Preaching

target=”_blank”>Homilies of Pope John Paul II.
target=”_blank”>The Preaching Exchange.
target=”_blank”>First Impressions. A collection of homilies/comments from Fr. Jude Siciliano, O.P. and others.
target=”_blank”>Blauvelt Dominican Sisters Scripture Reflections.
target=”_blank”>Richard Woods, O.P. Preaching Site.
target=”_blank”>Today’s Homily.
target=”_blank”>Torch.OP.Org. Resources from the English Province of the Dominicans.
target=”_blank”>The Catholic Exchange. Homily of the Day.
target=”_blank”>Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations.
target=”_blank”>Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference.
target=”_blank”>Creighton University Daily Reflections.
target=”_blank”>Fr. Andrew Greeley’s Homilies.
target=”_blank”>Fr. Jim Mazzone Homilies. Indexed by liturgical year, holy days, and themes.
target=”_blank”>Fr. Tommy Lane Homilies.
target=”_blank”>America Magazine. Click the word section for commentary.
target=”_blank”>Homilies Alive. The site is also available in target=”_blank”>Spanish.
target=”_blank”>The Center for Liturgy at St. Louis University.
target=”_blank”>The Pastoral Preaching Website. From the Athenaeum of Ohio.
target=”_blank”>Catholic Homilies.
target=”_blank”>Pulpit.org The website of the Living Pulpit Magazine.
target=”_blank”>Homiletic and Pastoral Review.
target=”_blank”>Lectionary Homiletics Magazine.
target=”_blank”>National Institute for the Word of God. An organization founded by John Burke, O.P.
target=”_blank”>Presentation Ministries. A website by a lay organization in the diocese of Cincinnati.
target=”_blank”>Passionist Research Center. Includes a Sunday Reflection.
target=”_blank”>Homilies at the Abbey. Online Homilies of the Cistercian Monks of Spring Bank, Sparta, WI
target=”_blank”>Reflecting on Sunday’s Readings. A web site designed to facilitate small group study.
target=”_blank”>Sunday Gospel Commentary. Reflections and Mediations from Alberic Jacavone, O.S.B. from St. Benedict’s Monastery, New South Wales.
target=”_blank”>Sunday Gospel Reflections. Includes bible text, reflection statement, and reflection questions.
target=”_blank”>The Sanchez Archives. This is accessed from the NCR Publications website. Patricia Datchuck Sanchez was a contributor to Celebration Magazine.
target=”_blank”>Center of Concern Sunday Reflections. Sunday reflections with a social justice slant.
target=”_blank”>Peace Connections. Sunday Reflections by Thomas Garlitz.
target=”_blank”>The Peace Pulpit. Homilies by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton.
target=”_blank”>Catholic Homilies. Homilies available in both Spanish and English.
target=”_blank”>Cyberfaith. Sadlier Publishing maintains this site with reflections and activities for kids.
target=”_blank”>Krysallis. Homilies from a Liberation Theology perspective.
target=”_blank”>Catholic Association of Teachers of Homiletics.
target=”_blank”>The Desperate Preacher. An ecumenical web site for preachers of all faiths.
target=”_blank”>The Text This Week. An ecumenical web site that uses the Revised Common Lectionary.
target=”_blank”>Basic Preaching Resources. An ecumenical website with many resources.
target=”_blank”>Homiletical Resources on the Internet. Maintained by an Episcopal Seminary.
target=”_blank”>African-American Preaching Resources. Ecumenical List of Sites of African American Sermons.
target=”_blank”>The MacGregor Page. A Methodist Site with homilies geared to children and young adults.
target=”_blank”>Lector Preparation Site.
target=”_blank”>Lector’s Website of Holy Name of Mary Parish, San Dimas, CA.

Saints

Catholic Online Saints and Angels Page. A searchable site with lots of info about saints.
A List of Patron Saints. A searchable list of patron saints.
Patron Saints Index. A site from Saint Joseph Software.
A List of Ethnic Saints. A searchable list of ethnic saints.
Another List of Patron Saints.
A List of Frequently Asked Questions about Saints.
How and Why do we pray to the Saints, by Jim Auer.
Saint of the Day. A site by American Catholic Online.

Spiritual Classics

Gregory of Nyssa: On Perfection.
Rule of St. Benedict.
Rule of St. Augustine.
Rule of St. Columba.
Rule of St. Francis of Assisi
John of the Cross: Collected Works
The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Teresa of Avila.
Selected Writings of John Henry Cardinal Newman
Volume IV of the Works of Edith Stein

Formal Prayers

Catholic Prayers.
Prayers.
Online Catholic Prayer Book.
Diocese of San Jose Prayers.
Catholic Devotions. Gerald Darring’s List of Catholic Devotional Sites
target=”_blank”>The Theology Library: Devotions.

Prayer Requests

PrayerLine. Send prayer requests to St. Ann’s Monastery in Scranton, PA.
Send a Prayer Greeting. Send online prayer greetings to a friend.
Send an "Angell-gram". Vermont’s Catholic Bishop Kenneth Angell prays for your intentions and you can also send electronic greetings.
Gethsemane Prayer Group. Send prayer requests to a group of pray-ers from Vermont