United States Conference of Catholic Bishops's Books

In this moving pastoral reflection, the bishops issue an urgent call to all Catholics to speak out on behalf of those suffering the most.

A must-have for media professionals assigned to cover the Catholic Church! This handy little book provides helpful information on covering the Vatican, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and the local Church.

As the number of available priests has declined, the Sunday Mass is becoming less and less available in some parishes and dioceses. Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest addresses this growing reality by providing the appropriate ritual to be used in the celebrating community. This revised ritual edition of Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest is fully bilingual, with Spanish and English printed side by side. It includes Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and two appendices, Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest and Gathered in Steadfast Faith. This beautifully bound ritual book includes three ribbons and is printed in two colors. It will be a welcome addition to the sacristy or library of every parish, school, convent, and religious house.

In this uplifting message, the bishops offer families everywhere an inspiring reflection on love.

The National Directory for Catechesis is a companion to the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC), building on some of the core themes of the GDC, like catechesis's relationship to evangelization and worship, and provides practical tools for doing catechesis well. This is a "must-have" for anyone in catechesis or Catholic education-teachers, principals, directors, and coordinators of religious education and youth ministry, catechists, and students in the field.

The essential library of texts that help define the identity of a Catholic university.

In this volume in the Liturgy Documentary Series, the bishops reaffirm the distribution of the Holy Communion to the faithful under both kinds.

The presentations and speeches printed in this resource were given at a symposium on leadership for ministry with Catholic men, which was held on Dec. 4-7, 2001 in Palm Beach, Florida.

The work offers a moral framework for agricultural issues today, and suggests an action agenda for all to follow, based on Catholic social teachings.

An essential resource for "liturgical formation of the People of God," this book offers a detailed guide to the celebration of Mass, from introductory to concluding rites.

In this moving pastoral reflection, the bishops issue an urgent call to all Catholics to speak out on behalf of those suffering the most.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-542) and indexes.

In a society that is ever more diverse, how can we properly dialogue with non-Roman Catholic people of faith, yet remain faithful to our mission to evangelize?

Let us all ask the Lord to call us into a time of Eucharistic renewal, a time of prayer and reflection, of acts of charity and sincere repentance. The Lord is with us in the Eucharistic Mystery celebrated in our parishes and missions, in our beautiful cathedrals and in our poorest chapels. He is present and he draws near to us, so that we can draw nearer to him. —Catholic bishops of the United States, The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church, no. 58

A resource for young adults at both private and public colleges and universities to encourage them to become coworkers in Christ as they minister with and among their peers.

In this booklet, based on the 1985 pastoral letter Empowered by the Spirit, the bishops offer vision and direction for all who minister in higher education.

This is a dual-language book, formatted with an English translation in the front and Spanish translation in the back. The Hispanic/Latino community is a blessing from God for the Church and for our country. During the last few decades in particular, Hispanics/Latinos have reinvigorated the life and mission of thousands of parishes and other Catholic institutions and organizations. Missionary Disciples Going Forth with Joy: National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry addresses the entire Church in the United States and seeks to strengthen the Church's response to the Hispanic/Latino presence, while embracing and fostering the contributions of Hispanic/Latino Catholics as missionary disciples serving the entire People of God. This document from the U.S. bishops comes in direct response to the priorities, recommendations, and pastoral insights generated during the V National Encuentro for Hispanic/Latino Ministry. Given the ongoing growth of the Hispanic/Latino population across the country, the establishment of Hispanic/Latino ministry in more parishes and other pastoral settings is a high priority. Included in the National Pastoral Plan are the following: The vision and pastoral guidelines that provide a strong foundation for Hispanic/Latino ministry intended for pastoral ministers and educators Pastoral strategies and priorities for dioceses, parishes, regions, and other pastoral settings for pastoral ministers at various levels of experience in Hispanic/Latino ministry National objectives and activities, led by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, for implementation over the next ten years Este es un libro en dos idiomas, formateado con una traducción al inglés al principio y una traducción al español al final. La presencia hispana/latina entre nosotros es una bendición de Dios para la Iglesia y para nuestro país. Particularmente en las últimas décadas, hemos sido testigos de cómo nuestra comunidad hispana/latina ha revitalizado la vida y la misión de miles de parroquias y otras instituciones y organizaciones católicas. Discípulos Misioneros en Salida con Alegría: Plan Pastoral Nacional para el Ministerio Hispano/Latino se dirige a toda la Iglesia en los Estados Unidos, con el propósito de fortalecer la respuesta de la Iglesia a la presencia hispana/latina, al tiempo que acoge y fomenta las contribuciones de los católicos hispanos/latinos como discípulos misioneros al servicio de todo el Pueblo de Dios. Este documento de los obispos de los Estados Unidos es una respuesta directa a las prioridades, recomendaciones y perspectivas pastorales generadas durante el V Encuentro Nacional de Pastoral Hispana/Latina. Dado el continuo crecimiento de la población hispana/latina en todo el país, el establecimiento de la pastoral hispana/latina en más parroquias y otros entornos pastorales constituye una máxima prioridad. Este Plan Pastoral Nacional incluye lo siguiente: La visión y las líneas de acción pastoral crean una base sólida para la pastoral hispana/latina y están dirigidas a los ministros pastorales y a los educadores Estrategias y prioridades pastorales para diócesis, parroquias, regiones y otros entornos pastorales y para ministros pastorales con diversos niveles de experiencia en la pastoral hispana/latina Objetivos y actividades nacionales, dirigidos por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB), para su implementación en los próximos diez años

The bishops open a new avenue of dialogue in the sometimes convoluted discussions about global warming, offering a distinctively religious and moral perspective on the need for environmental protection.

This resource summarizes the Church's legislation for authorizing certain publications and covers issues concerning the Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches.

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