Liturgy, Prayer and Spirituality

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General

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
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.
The Theology Library: Liturgy A large collection of web sites related to liturgy
Theology Library: The Sacraments
The Theology Library: The Church

Liturgy Articles

When You Pray A collection of articles by Fr. Paul Schmidt, Diocese of Sacramento
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
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 and II)
The Theology Library: 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
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
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
The Theology Library: Music

Art/Architecture

Christian Symbols A large collection of copyright-free images appropriate of diverse uses; by German artist Rudolf Koch (1876-1934)
The Doré Bible Gallery A copyright-free digital versions of the New Testament illustrations by Alsacian artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883)
Dominican Clip Art Gallery A free site for clip art related to St. Dominic and the Dominican Order
Hermanoleon A gallery of religious clip art
Johannine Art A site with art related to the Gospel of John
Timo's Christian Clip art A site of Christian Clip Art.
The Theology Library: Art
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
Mass and Healing Services in Vermont
Weekend Masses in Vermont

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
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
The Meditation Room Maintained by Fr. Gerry Ragis
Luke 11 Ministries Vermont Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Eucharistic Adoration in Vermont
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
Prayer Groups in Vermont
Taize
Taize in Vermont
A collection of Catholic Prayers
The Theology Library: Religious Orders
The Theology Library: Vocations
The Theology Library: Spirituality
The Theology Library: Prayer

Preaching

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

Prayer Requests

St. Johns Prayer Tree.Send e-mail to add your intention to our list
PrayerLineSend prayer requests to St. Ann's Monastery in Scranton, PA
Send a Prayer Greeting Send online prayer greetings to a friend
Send anAngell-gramVermont's Catholic Bishop Kenneth Angell prays for your intentions and you can also send electronic greetings
Gethsemane Prayer GroupSend prayer requests to a group of prayers from Vermont

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