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Letter of the Synod of Bishops to the People of God
Why Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Are Not Absolute Values
Declaration, "Apparitions of Kibeho"
A Consistent Ethic of Life
2020 Consecration to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart
2020 Consecration to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart
In Dialogue with the One Who Says and Does
Opening Mass World Youth Day 2016
Worthy of Belief
Zimbabwe Awaits a Resurrection
Zimbabwean Bishops' Letter on the Poor
Statement on Meet the Press Comments
Australia Prelates Respond to Case of Bishop Removed From Post
Synods Since Vatican II
Why Subsidiarity Doesn't Apply to Episcopal Power
Reflection on Pope's Lenten Message
Synod14: Official English Translation of Synod's Final Document
U.S. Bishops' Letter to President Bush
Challenge of Witnessing the Faith in Indian Cultures
Rally Spotlights Persecution Against Christians
On True and False Conscience
On Religion, Human Rights and Policy
A Bill That Will Profoundly Divide Canada
Bishops' Statement on New Ordinariate
On Priests and the Mass
Archbishop Nichols on Martyrdom for Today's Catholics
Archbishop Martin's Analysis of Church in Ireland
Clarification on Women's Ordination
Learning From Africa
Jerusalem Bishop on Christians' Mission
Irish Cardinal's Address on Religious Persecution
Irish Bishops' Statement on Treaty of Nice
Bishop Gregory's Statement on War With Iraq
Toward a Global Common Good
Cardinal George on Pelosi's Abortion Remarks
Media: Well Worth the Church's Effort
U.S. Bishops' Document on Display of Flags in Church
Cardinal Egan's Comments on the Unborn
A More Pluralist World Than Edward the Confessor's
Archbishop Dolan on John Paul II's Example
Cardinal Dolan Addresses Bishops as His Term as President Concludes
Distance From God Rooted in Heart
The Most Difficult Sacrament
The Dictatorship of Relativism
On Conscience and Authority
Boethius' Counsel: Time for Healing Not Lamenting
Abortion and the Supreme Court: Advancing the Culture of Death
On Reaching Christian Unity
Catholic Witness and the March for Marriage
Archbishop Chaput Addresses Conference on Evangelizing the Americas
Archbishop Chaput on Citizenship and Evangelization
Archbishop Burke Laments Party of Death
Archbishop Buechlein on the Sex Abuse Report
Bishop Fisher's Homily on Feast of Blessed Frassati
Lenten Message for Buenos Aires
Newman and Benedict XVI: A Common Approach
Denver Archbishop's Homily at Mass for Health Care Professionals
Bishop Aquila on the Dignity of Life
Bishop Pavo Zanic's Orders
To Anglicans on Episcopal Ordination of Women
Africa's Response to the Synod
Leading the Biggest Flock in the US
A Tale of Two Churches
To Love and Be Loved
Message of the World Synod of Bishops
Christ Comes in Silence
Amoris Laetitia Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation
Archbishop Wuerl on the Church and Abortion
Statement Regarding the Work of Mrs Christina Gallagher
Crisis in Vocations? What Crisis?
Heart Speaks unto Heart
Faithful Citizenship: Abortion
The Vocation of Marriage in God's Plan
Homily, Installation as Archbishop of Detroit
Petition presented by the Vietnamese Bishops to Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet
Modern Look at Abortion Not Same as St. Augustine's
Guidelines for Evaluating Reiki as an Alternative Therapy
To Live Each Day with Dignity
U.S. Bishops Address Catholic Politicians and Voters
Human Life in Our Day
Excerpts from the Underground Bishops' Pastoral Letter
Homily of Mass Welcoming the Pilgrims
Norms for Televised Masses in the Birmingham Diocese
Human Ecology: Fraternity and Communion
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You Will Know the Truth and the Truth Will Set You Free
Homily, EWTN 25th Anniversary Celebration, Birmingham
Cause of Beatification & Canonization for the Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta
Time for Catholics to Act
Report on the Synodal Process Leading to Publication of Sacramentum Caritatis
Synod Success: Next Step, Involve the Whole Church
Written Interventions
Written Interventions
Twenty-Third General Congregation
Twenty-Second General Congregation
Twenty-First General Congregation
Twentieth General Congregation
Twelfth General Congregation
Thirteenth and Fourteenth General Congregations
Third General Congregation
Tenth General Congregation
Sixth General Congregation
Sixteenth General Congregation
Seventh General Congregation
Seventeenth Congregation
Second General Congregation*
Second General Congregation cont.
Notes on the Synodal Process
Ninth General Congregation
Nineteenth General Congregation
Message to the People of God
Introduction to the Synod of Bishops
The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church
Fourth General Congregation
First General Congregation
Final Report
Final List of Propositions
Fifteenth General Congregation cont.
Fifth General Convention
Fifteenth General Congregation
Eleventh General Congregation
Eighteenth General Congregation cont.
Eighth General Congregation
Eighteenth General Congregation
Synodal Working Calendar
Briefing on the Synod
Summaries of Previous Synod Assemblies
The Joy of Love in the Family
Pastoral Message of Kansas Bishops on Sunday Communion without Mass
Statement on the CDF Responsum Regarding Ordination of Women
Challenges for the Criminal Justice Process in the South
Care of the Sick and Dying
Pastoral Care of Couples Who are Cohabitating
Guidelines for Education in Human Sexuality in Schools
A Politician's Promise: No Right to Life! No Freedom!
Building Eucharistic Amazement
Moral Considerations in Reviewing Public School Curricula
Proposals for a Correct Reading of the Second Vatican Council
Marian Themes in the Façade of Santa Maria del Fiore
Confirmation as a Sacrament of Initiation
Church Roles and Church Dissent
Rights Are Not Derived from Law, but from Human Dignity
Bishops Respond to House Speaker Pelosi
On Religions and World Peace
Religious Profession, Feast of Our Lady of the Angels, 2008
Worthy to Receive the Lamb: Catholics in Political Life
In Response to Inquiries Concerning the Lady of All Nations Apparitions
Public Dissenters Should Themselves Refrain From Communion
Public Education and Student Conscience: A Dilemma for Concerned Citizens
Catholic Church Clear on When Human Life Begins
Offsetting the Proselytism of Sects By Commitment to New Evangelization
The Formula That Works Is Based on Fidelity to the Church's Magisterium
U.S. Bishops Address Catholic Politicians and Voters
Politicians and Communion
Pastoral Letter on Mexico
Pastoral Letter of 1919
Doing Penance
Homily for World Youth Day 2008 Opening Mass
Without God There is Nothing
Anniversary of Ordination Mass: Corpus Christi College's Class of 1985
Response to Media Criticism of Pope Benedict XVI
Seek Peace and Pursue It: Questions and Answers on Justice and Peace in Our Holy Land
The Pauline Way Begins on the Road to Damascus
A Pastoral Letter on Morality and Conscience
The Claims of the Primacy and the Costly Call to Unity, Several Articles in Response
Our Common Vision
The Restored Order of Sacraments of Initiation
Your Catholic Faith on Campus
Change and Continuity
Cardinal O'Connor's Funeral in New York
Cardinal O'Connor's Response to Violence at Abortion Clinics
Spiritual Warfare: The Occult Has Demonic Influence
Nutrition and Hydration: Moral Considerations
The Nunc Dimittis of Benedict XVI
Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship
Statement Challenging Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Abp. Niederauer on Speaker Pelosi's comments on abortion
Bishop of Sioux City Corrects Pelosi
Thoughts on Life Issues and Faith Education
The Agenda for the Church in the United Kingdom
Archbishop's Statements Regarding the Claims and Works of Mrs. Christina Gallagher
Our Moral Responsibility As Catholic Citizens
A Fresh, Spiritual Way of Thinking
A Fresh, Spiritual Way of Thinking
Moral Choices Faced by Catholic Voters
Abortion and Other Issues
Christmas Statement by Jerusalem Patriarch
Moral Theology: Recent Developments, Implications
Middle Eastern State of Affairs
On Canonization of the First Native American
Message of the Synod of Bishops at the Conclusion of the Special Assembly for the Middle East
Bishop Donald Montrose
Message to the People of God
Bishop Donald W. Trautman
Guidelines: Pro-Life Activity at Abortion Clinics
If the World Loves You
Mauthausen - Remembrance and Reflections
Respect Life Sunday
The Journey of No Return
Statement on Senator Biden's Recent Comments
The Magisterium, the Bishops, and the Theologians
The Magisterium, Biblical and Pastoral Aspects
The Magisterium of the Vicar of Christ
Living Together
Celiac Disease, Alcohol Intolerance, and the Church's Pastoral Response
The Imperative of Mutual Love in Christian Identity
A Beacon of Hope Amid Religious Persecution Around the World
To Live and Die in a Compassionate Community
Response to Remarks of U.S. Speaker
God's Gift of Life and Love
Ash Wednesday Emphasizes That Life is a Pilgrimage
He Has Defended Life and Love
Go Out to the World and Teach All Nations
Whoever Is Not With Me Is Against Me
Open Letter to the Government and People of Uganda
On Holy Love Ministries
Cardinal Law's Statement Asking For A Moratorium on Pro-Life Demonstrations
War in Kosovo: Letters to Presidents Clinton and Milosovec
Knees to love Christ
The Candidacy of John Kerry: A Dilemma for Catholics
A Pastoral Letter On Reverence for the Eucharist
A Pastoral Letter on Courage
Justice and Mercy
Civil Law and the Right to Life
Statement on Right to Life of Mother and Unborn Child
Interview with Archbishop Vincent Gerard Nichols of Westminster
Interview with Bishop Rudolf Deng Majak of Wau
Interview with the President of the Uganda Episcopal Conference
Interview with Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson
The Responsibility To Have a Well Informed Faith Life
Statement on the 'Information Highway'
Inadequacies in the Theological Methodology and Conclusions of The Sexual Person: Toward a Renewed Catholic Antropology
A Theological Reflection on the Human Body
Guidelines for Catholic Hospitals Treating Victims of Sexual Assault
A Time for Honesty
Archbishop Dionigi Teltamanzi
Open Wide the Doors to Christ the Redeemer
I Believe in the Holy Church
To Parishes of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois
I Thought You Should Know: Save Our Children!
Health Care of the Poor
Letter of Cardinal Heenan of Westminster to the Clergy of His Diocese
After the Heart of God
A Guide to the Sacrament of Penance
Address and Letter to the Holy Father
A Dissent From the 'Interim Pastoral Statement on Artificial Nutrition and Hydration'
The Hispanic Mission and the New Evangelization
We Cannot Ignore the Life Issues
This Culture of Death Will One Day Pass Away
In Response to House Speaker Pelosi
Truth, Freedom and Abortion
Declaration on Hans Küng's Being a Christian
Ad Limina Address of Cardinal-Archbishop of Chicago
Letter to the Faithful of Liguria
The Alleged Apparitions at Garabandal
Expanding Gambling: A Needless Gamble or a Good Idea?
Celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
How to Gain Christ in the Pauline Perspective
Reflection on the Future of Christians in the Middle East
Pastoral Letter on Contraception
11th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: Final Message
Message of the Cardinals Gathered Together in Consistory
Statement Against Proposed Legislation on Assisted Suicide
Statement of Episcopal Conferences on Humanae Vitae
We Have Dialogued Enough! We Have Experimented Enough!
Ecumenical Patriarch's Address at Venice
How to Tell a Duck From a Fox
A House with Doors Wide Open
Decree on Same-Sex Marriage
Red Mass
A Dream Becomes Reality
A Doctrinal Note on the Book Reframing Religious Life. An Expanded Vision for the Future
Pastoral Ministry to the Divorced and Remarried
In Truth and Love
Judging the Candidates
The Death Penalty: Choose Life
Death & Dying Issues
In Jesus Christ Everything in the Universe Reaches Fulfilment
Promulgation of Norms for Tabernacle Placement
Pastoral Letter on Homosexuality
Liturgy of the Hours in Our Lives of Prayer
The Formula That Works Is Based On Fidelity To The Church's Magisterium
Presentation on the Encyclical Deus Caritas Est
On Conscientious Voting
A Pastoral Letter on Consultation in the Parish
Called to be Catholic & A Response by Cardinal Law
Statement Regarding the Public Announcement by Mrs. Christina Gallagher
Christian Marriage
Prayer for Christian Unity: The Deaf Hear and the Mute Speak
Christ the King Abbey
The Church in our Day
Choosing the Common Good
The Vocation of Christians in American Public Life
Of Human Life
What History Can Teach About Financial Crisis
Archbishop Chaput on Senator Biden's statements on Abortion
Catholics, Health Care and the Senate's Bad Bill
Living Within the Truth: Religious Liberty and Catholic Mission in the New Order of the World
Why This Work Matters: Human Dignity and the Road Ahead
Health-Care Reform and the Future of the Catholic Health-Care Vocation
Homily Closing the Fortnight for Freedom
Faith and Patriotism
Divided Hearts
Catholic Schools: Partners in Faith with Parents
Catholic Higher Education: Breakfast Comments
A Challenge and a Promise for the Ancient Christian Lands
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EWTN - Document Library - www.ewtn.com
Declaration on Execution of Timothy McVeigh
On the Duties of Catholic Politicians and Voters
THE NORMS OF PARTICULAR LAW OF THE BYZANTINE  METROPOLITAN CHURCH - SUI IURIS OF PITTSBURGH
Religious Faith in the Public Forum
Regarding Our Lady of America
Notification
Fall of the Christian West
On Our Civic Responsibility for the Common Good
On the Dignity of Human Life and Civic Responsibility
Statement issued on Membership in Forbidden Organizations and Groups
Bishops' Statements on Abortion
Statement on Child Abuse in the Church
ON THE ENCYCLICAL HUMANAE VITAE
Bishop Robert J. Baker, S.T.D.
Pastoral Letter: Bishops of Malawi
Bishops' Statements on Abortion
Bishop's Statement on Clerical Sexual Abuse of Minors
Priests' Continuing Formation
Pastoral Instruction on the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin in Finca Betania
Pastoral Letter for the Year of Faith
On the Citizen and the Common Good
Fr. Benedict Ashley - Anencephaly
Commentary on Anencephaly Document
Moral Principles Concerning Anencephaly (3 documents)
The Pastoral Letter of 1792
Evil Is Eradicated by Holiness Not Harshness
Redemption of Our Bodies
Opening of the Year of St. Paul
Homily, Mass of Perpetual Profession of Vows:
Statement on The Golden Compass
Launching The Catechism For Australia
Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops: Report by the General Secretary
Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference: Ninth Plenary Assembly
Doctrinal Note/Note Doctrinale
Letter on The Passion of the Christ
Two Missals: One Beautiful Treasure of Love
April Is the Cruelest Month
One Lord and One Church for One World: Tenth Anniversary 'Redemptoris missio'
Second American Missionary Congress: Opening Address
Opening Address - Bartholomew I
A Call to Vigilance: Pastoral Instruction on New Age
The Church, Public Policy & Abortion
3rd Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2004 - Cathedral of St. Mary
14th World Day of the Sick, 11 February: Adelaide, Australia
A Twelve Step Program for Bishops - Bishop Rene Henry Gracida