Works

Nostis et nobiscum Nostis et nobiscum- On the Church in the Pontifical States. Encyclical promulgated 8 December, 1849. Nemo certe ignorat Nemo certe ignorat- On Discipline for Clergy. Urges unity of the bishops of the British Isles, encourages the foundation of the Catholic University of Ireland. Encyclical promulga… Neminem vestrum Neminem vestrum- On the Persecution of Armenians. Clarifies the current status of the Mechitharist monks, deplores dissension and schisms among Armenian Catholics. Encyclical prom… Meridionali Americae Meridionali Americae- On the Seminary for Native Clergy. To the bishops of South America. Expresses joy at the increase in indigenous clergy and concern for their proper formation… Maximae quidem Maximae quidem- On the Church in Bavaria. Encyclical promulgated 18 August, 1864. Levate Levate- On the Afflictions of the Church. Decries attacks on the Church in Russia, Poland, and Italy. Encyclical promulgated 21 October, 1867. Incredibili Incredibili- On persecution in New Granada. Encyclical promulgated 17 September, 1863. Gravibus Ecclesiae Gravibus Ecclesiae- Proclaims a Jubilee Year for 1875. Encyclical promulgated 24 December, 1874. Graves ac diuturnae Graves ac diuturnae- On the Church in Switzerland. Condemns the Old Catholics and anti-Catholic marriage laws. Encyclical promulgated 23 March, 1875. Exultavit cor nostrum Exultavit cor nostrum- On the Effects of the Jubilee. Encyclical promulgated 21 November, 1851. Etsi multa Etsi multa- Denounces actions against the Church by the governments of Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. Encyclical promulgated 21 November, 1873. Cum Sancta Mater Ecclesia Cum Sancta Mater Ecclesia- Pleading for Public Prayer. Urges bishops and the faithful to beg God "banish war to the very ends of the earth." Encyclical promulgated 27 April, 1859. Cum nuper Cum nuper- Care for Clerics. Written to the Sicilian bishops. Urges a high standard of morality for clergy and laity alike. Encyclical promulgated 20 January, 1858. Beneficia Dei Beneficia Dei- Encyclical promulgated 4 June, 1871, commemorating the 25th anniversary of his pontificate. Apostolicae Nostrae Caritatis Apostolicae Nostrae Caritatis- Urging Prayers for Peace. Encyclical promulgated 1 August 1854. Amantissimus Amantissimus- On the Care of Churches. Establishes a Congregation for Eastern Rites. Encyclical promulgated 8 April, 1862. New Hymn in Honor of Our Lady of All Patience New Hymn in Honor of Our Lady of All Patience- Hymn 145, by St. Louis de Montfort. Desires for Holy Communion Desires for Holy Communion- Hymn 112, by St. Louis de Montfort. A Christ-centered poem. Letter to His Son Philip Letter to His Son Philip- St. Louis gives advice to his son, the future Philip III. Instructions on the Catechism Instructions on the Catechism- All in one file, 246K, with an introduction. Litany to St. Philomena Litany to St. Philomena- In plain text, and too wide for most browsers. Sermons of the Curé of Ars--Excerpts Sermons of the Curé of Ars--Excerpts- 75 homilies by St. John Vianney. 129K. Ascent of Mount Carmel Ascent of Mount Carmel- William Whiston translation. Available in several formats. Dark Night of the Soul Dark Night of the Soul- William Whiston translation. Available in several formats. A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and of the Bridegroom Christ A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and of the Bridegroom Christ- David Lewis translation. In HTML, with introduction and notes. Also available in plain text, PDF, RTF (for 32-bit Wi… Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia- Encyclical on St. John Vianney, promulgated 1 August, 1959. Aeterna Dei Sapientia Aeterna Dei Sapientia- On St. Leo the Great. Encyclical of Pope John XXIII promulgated on 11 November, 1961. Mater et Magistra Mater et Magistra- Christianity and Social Progress. Deplores the arms race and addresses the economic disparity between nations. Encyclical promulgated 15 May, 1961. Pacem in Terris Pacem in Terris- Peace on Earth. Catholic social teaching. Peace must be based on rights and responsibilities. First encyclical addressed to all people, not only Christians. Promu… Princeps Pastorum Princeps Pastorum- On the Missions. Encyclical promulgated 28 November, 1959.