The Liturgy Documents


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This volume assembles in one place many of the documents needed by pastoral ministers and students of the liturgy. Each document is preceded by an outline of the text; also included is a cumulative index of material found in this volume and in The Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource, Volume 2.




Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification


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This volume presents in English the official Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, confirmed by the Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic Church in Augsburg, Germany, in October 1999. The result of decades of Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue, this primary document represents an ecumenical event of historical significance. Included in the volume are the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification and the Official Common Statement with its Annex. These texts are recommended for careful study in seminaries and parishes and for reading by individual Christians. It is hoped that the Joint Declaration will deepen understanding of the biblical message of justification and also serve to further reflection within the wider ecumenical movement.







Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord


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Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord offers pastoral and theological reflections on the reality of lay ecclesial ministry, affirmation of those who serve in this way, and a synthesis of best thinking and practice.




Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism


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1993 Pontifical Council Promoting Christian Unity




Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons


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From the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Congregation for the Clergy.




Directory for the Pastoral Ministry of Bishops


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The Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies


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This handbook is currently in development, with individual articles publishing online in advance of print publication. At this time, we cannot add information about unpublished articles in this handbook, however the table of contents will continue to grow as additional articles pass through the review process and are added to the site. Please note that the online publication date for this handbook is the date that the first article in the title was published online. For more information, please read the site FAQs.




National Directory for Catechesis


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The National Directory for Catechesis is a companion to the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC), building on some of the core themes of the GDC, like catechesis's relationship to evangelization and worship, and provides practical tools for doing catechesis well. This is a "must-have" for anyone in catechesis or Catholic education-teachers, principals, directors, and coordinators of religious education and youth ministry, catechists, and students in the field.