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Our Lady Help of Christians Our Lady Help of Christians
Our Lady Help of Christians- Eltham. Contact information, Mass times, information on parish's quarterly magazine. ...
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish- Cheltenham. Online version of the parish directory, along with Mass times and contacts. ...
Allatae Sunt Allatae Sunt
Allatae Sunt- Encyclical promulgated July 26, 1755, on the observance of Oriental Rites, addressed to missionaries assigned to the East. The Eastern Rites are to be preserved, and Catholics should be discouraged from tra ...
A Quo Primum A Quo Primum
A Quo Primum- Encyclical addressed to the bishops of Poland suggests that it would be best (for Catholics) if Jews and Catholics did not live in the same city. Dated 14 June, 1751. ...
Principi Apostolorum Petro Principi Apostolorum Petro
Principi Apostolorum Petro- On St. Ephrem the Syrian. Encyclical promulgated in 1920, names Ephrem a Doctor of the Universal Church. ...
Some texts by Card. Joseph Ratzinger Some texts by Card. Joseph Ratzinger
Some texts by Card. Joseph Ratzinger- Transcripts of some homilies, addresses, and interventions, courtesy of the Congregation for Doctrine. ...
Deus Caritas Est Deus Caritas Est
Deus Caritas Est- God is love. First encyclical letter of the pope, given on 25 December 2005. ...
Quarto Abeunte Saeculo Quarto Abeunte Saeculo
Quarto Abeunte Saeculo- Encyclical issued on the occasion of the Columbus Quadricentennial, in 1892. Paints Christopher Columbus as an exemplary Catholic motivated by a desire to advance the Christian faith. ...
Auspicato Concessum Auspicato Concessum
Auspicato Concessum- On St. Francis of Assisi. Encyclical promulgated 17 September, 1882. ...
Grande Munus Grande Munus
Grande Munus- Encyclical on SS. Cyril and Methodius, promulgated 30 September, 1880. ...
Quamquam Pluries Quamquam Pluries
Quamquam Pluries- Encyclical on devotion to St. Joseph, promulgated on August 15, 1889. ...
Iucunda Semper Expectatione Iucunda Semper Expectatione
Iucunda Semper Expectatione- On the Rosary. Also touches on Mary's role in pointing people to God. Encyclical promulgated 8 September, 1894. ...
Vi è Ben Noto Vi è Ben Noto
Vi è Ben Noto- Addressed to the bishops of Italy. Begs them to encourage praying the rosary for the pope in his hour of need. Encyclical promulgated 20 September, 1887. ...
Augustissimae Virginis Mariae Augustissimae Virginis Mariae
Augustissimae Virginis Mariae- Encyclical on the Confraternity of the Rosary. Promulgated 12 September, 1897. ...
Militantis Ecclesiae Militantis Ecclesiae
Militantis Ecclesiae- Encyclical on St. Peter Canisius. Also praises learning. Promulgated 1 August, 1897. ...
Providentissimus Deus Providentissimus Deus
Providentissimus Deus- Encyclical on the study of Holy Scripture, promulgated 18 November, 1893. Each chapter in its own file. With concordances and word frequency lists. ...
Providentissimus Deus Providentissimus Deus
Providentissimus Deus- Encyclical on the study of Holy Scripture. Promulgated 18 November, 1893. In former times, the Church had to contend with private interpretation, but now Catholics must also refute those who deny r ...
Paterna Caritas Paterna Caritas
Paterna Caritas- Encyclical on reunion with Rome. Urges the Armenian Rite Catholics to be united with each other and to be shining examples of Christian life. Promulgated 25 July, 1888. ...
Catholic Encyclopedia: The Way of the Cross Catholic Encyclopedia: The Way of the Cross
Catholic Encyclopedia: The Way of the Cross- Historical background on this devotion. ...
Custodi di quella fede Custodi di quella fede
Custodi di quella fede- Encyclical addressed to the Italian people in particular, repeats condemnation of Freemasonry. Promulgated 8 December, 1892. ...
Dall'alto dell'Apostolico Seggio Dall'alto dell'Apostolico Seggio
Dall'alto dell'Apostolico Seggio- Encyclical on Freemasonry in Italy. Promulgated 15 October, 1890. ...
Quod Apostolici Muneris Quod Apostolici Muneris
Quod Apostolici Muneris- Encyclical on socialism. Promulgated 28 December, 1878. Condemns socialism, communism, and nihilism as a "wicked confederacy." ...
Rerum Novarum Rerum Novarum
Rerum Novarum- Encyclical on capital and labor, promulgated 15 May, 1891. The birth of modern Catholic social teaching, as the pope wrestles with the alienating effects of the Industrial Revolution. 82K. ...
Magnae Dei Matris Magnae Dei Matris
Magnae Dei Matris- Encyclical promulgated 8 September, 1892. Commends the rosary for its power to increase love for Christ, and to inspire a virtuous life. ...
Aeterni Patris Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris- On the Restoration of Christian Philosophy. Encyclical promulgated 4 August, 1879. Philosophy can be a powerful aid to apologetics and theology. Commends Scholasticism in particular. ...
Apostolicae Curae Apostolicae Curae
Apostolicae Curae- Papal bull on the nullity of Anglican orders, issued 18 September, 1896. Pronounces Anglican ordinations "absolutely null and utterly void." ...
Doctor Mellifluus Doctor Mellifluus
Doctor Mellifluus- Encyclical on St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the last of the Fathers. Promulgated 24 May, 1953. ...
Laetitiae Sanctae Laetitiae Sanctae
Laetitiae Sanctae- Says that meditation on each set of mysteries of the rosary remedies a specific danger in modern society. Encyclical promulgated 8 September, 1893. ...
Superiore Anno Superiore Anno
Superiore Anno- On the recitation of the rosary. Previous year's October Marian devotions judged a success. Also mentions cholera epidemic then sweeping France and Italy. Encyclical promulgated 30 August, 1884. ...
Supremi Apostolatus Officio Supremi Apostolatus Officio
Supremi Apostolatus Officio- Encyclical promulgated September 1, 1883. Testifies to the rosary's venerability and power, and exhorts the faithful to its frequent use. ...
Mense Maio Mense Maio
Mense Maio- On the occasion of the First of May. Encyclical promulgated 30 April, 1965. ...
Christi Matri Christi Matri
Christi Matri- On prayers to Mary for peace. Encyclical promulgated 15 September, 1966. ...
Signum Magnum Signum Magnum
Signum Magnum- Encyclical promulgated 13 May, 1967. About the spiritual motherhood of Mary, urges imitation of her virtues. ...
Laudis canticum Laudis canticum
Laudis canticum- Apostolic Constitution, on the promulgation of the revised book of the Liturgy of the Hours, in 1970. ...
Litany of Our Lady of Lourdes Litany of Our Lady of Lourdes
Litany of Our Lady of Lourdes- For those devoted to Our Lady of Lourdes. ...
Marialis Cultus Marialis Cultus
Marialis Cultus- Apostolic Exhortation. On the right ordering and development of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Issued 2 February, 1974. 110K. ...
Humanae Vitae Humanae Vitae
Humanae Vitae- Pope Paul VI's most famous--or infamous, depending on one's perspective--encyclical. Shuns artificial methods of birth control. Promulgated 25 July, 1968. ...
Rite Expiatis Rite Expiatis
Rite Expiatis- Encyclical about St. Francis of Assisi, promulgated 13 April, 1926. ...
Ad Salutem Ad Salutem
Ad Salutem- Encyclical on St. Augustine, promulgated on 30 April, 1930. 78K. ...
Rerum Omnium Perturbationem Rerum Omnium Perturbationem
Rerum Omnium Perturbationem- On St. Francis de Sales. Encyclical promulgated 26 January, 1923. ...
Lux Veritatis Lux Veritatis
Lux Veritatis- Encyclical on the Council of Ephesus. Promulgated 25 December, 1931. ...
Ingravescentibus Malis Ingravescentibus Malis
Ingravescentibus Malis- On the Rosary. Encyclical promulgated 29 September, 1937. ...
Ecclesiae Fastos Ecclesiae Fastos
Ecclesiae Fastos- Encyclical on St. Boniface. Promulgated 5 June, 1954. ...
Fulgens Radiatur Fulgens Radiatur
Fulgens Radiatur- Encyclical on St. Benedict, promulgated 21 March, 1947. ...
Orientalis Ecclesiae Orientalis Ecclesiae
Orientalis Ecclesiae- On Saint Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria. Encyclical promulgated 9 April, 1944. ...
Munificentissimus Deus Munificentissimus Deus
Munificentissimus Deus- Apostolic Constitution, November 1, 1950, on proclaiming the dogma of the Assumption. ...
Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes
Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes- Encyclical addressed to the bishops of France, issued during the centenary year of the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. ...
Si Diligis Si Diligis
Si Diligis- An allocution read on the occasion of the canonization of Pope St. Pius X, in 1954. ...
Divino Afflante Spiritu Divino Afflante Spiritu
Divino Afflante Spiritu- Encyclical promulgated 30 September, 1943. On Biblical studies. HTML, 61K. ...
Orientales Omnes Ecclesias Orientales Omnes Ecclesias
Orientales Omnes Ecclesias- Encyclical on the 350th anniversary of the reunion of the Ruthenian Church with Rome. Promulgated 23 December, 1945. ...

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