Source Documents
USCCB Debates Baptism Translation
At their November 12-15, 2017 General Assembly in Baltimore, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to approve the…
Musicam Sacram: Parts II – VII
Editor’s Note: We continue in this Bulletin a reprint of excerpts from Musicam Sacram, the Holy See’s 1967 Instruction on…
Musicam Sacram: Preface and Part I
It’s one thing to have an opinion about liturgical music; in fact, it is difficult not to have an opinion. But having an informed opinion—one shaped by the Magisterium, the Church’s tradition, and sound pastoral practice—is quite another.
Spiritus Et Sponsa On the 40th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
Apostolic Letter of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II on the 40th Anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium
Pope John Paul II: On Tra Le Sollecitudini
Chirograph of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II
For the Centenary of the Motu Proprio, Tra Le Sollecitudini On Sacred Music
November 22, 2003
Pope John Paul II Address to the Professors and Students of The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music
Pope John Paul II Address to the Professors and Students of The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music on Friday, January 19, 2001 …
Eucharisticum Mysterium – Instruction on Eucharistic Worship
Publish by the Sacred Congregation of Rites on May 25, 1967 Index Introduction Part I Some general principles on mystery…
Musicam Sacram Instruction On Music In The Liturgy
Publish by the Sacred Congregation of Rites March 5, 1967 Preface I. Some General Norms II. The Singing of…
Mysterium Fedei Encyclical of Pope Paul VI On The Holy Eucharist
Published September 3, 1965 To His Venerable Brothers the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops and other Local Ordinaries in Peace and Communion…
Lumen Gentium Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
Solemnly Promulgated by His Holiness Pope Paul VI on November 21, 1964 Chapter 1 – The Mystery of the Church Chapter 2…