Catholic social thought: encyclicals and documents from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis /

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The popes and the saints : commemorative encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII, Saint Pius X, Pope Benedict XV, Pope Pius XI, and Pope Pius XII on the saints of God /

Table of Contents: “…Pope Pius XII: Saint Cyril; Saint Benedict of Nursia; Saint Bernard of Clairvaux; Saint Boniface of Germany; Mary, queen of the universe -- Pope Pius XI: Saint Francis de Sales; Saint Thomas Aquinas; Saint Josaphat; Saint Francis of Assisi; Saint Augustine of Hippo -- Pope Benedict XV: Saint Jerome; Saint Dominic -- Pope Saint Pius X: Saint Gregory the Great; Saint Anselm of Aosta; Saint Charles Borromeo -- Pope Leo XIII: Saint Francis of Assisi; Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church.…”


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Social wellsprings ...

Table of Contents: “…Fourteen epochal documents by Pope Leo XIII. -- II. Eighteen encyclicals of social reconstruction by Pope Pius XI.…”


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Seven great encyclicals.

Table of Contents: “…The condition of labor (Rerum Novarum) by Pope Leo XIII.-Christian education of youth (Divini Illius Magistri) by Pope Pius XI.…”


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The church speaks to the modern world; the social teachings of Leo XIII.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Life of Pope Leo XIII -- The encyclical letters -- The main themes of the doctrine -- Christian philosophy -- The fundamental error -- The fundamental truth -- Political authority -- The modern liberties -- Extension of the problem -- How to read the encyclicals -- II. …”


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Clergy & laity

Table of Contents: “…'Est sane molestum': Letter of Pope Leo XIII on the apostolate of the laity, December 17, 1888 -- 'Sapientae Christianae': Selection from encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII on the chief duties of Christian citizens, January 10, 1890 -- 'Il fermo proposito': Encyclical letter of Pope Pius X on Catholic action in Italy, June 11, 1905 -- 'Haerent animo': Selection from exhortation of Pope Pius X to the Catholic clergy on priestly sanctity, August 4, 1908 -- Letter of Pope Pius XI to Cardinal Bertram on the origins of Catholic action, November 13, 1928 -- 'Ad Catholiici sacer- dotii': Selection from encyclical letter of Pope Pius XI on the Catholic priesthood, December 20, 1935 -- 'Menti nostrae': Apostolic exhortation of Pope Pius XII on the development of holiness in priestly life, September 23, 1950 -- Address of Pope Pius XII to the World Congress onte Lay Apostolate on its need today, Octobe 14, 1951 -- Address of Pope Pius XII to the cardinals and bishops on the role of the laity, November 2, 1954 -- 'Ecclesium suam': Selection from the encyclical letter of Pope Paul VI on the ways in which the Church must carry out its mission in the contem- porary world, August 6, 1964 -- 'Lumen gentium': Selections from the dogmatic constitution on the Church, November 21, 1964 -- Vatican II: 'Christus Dominus': Decree on the bishops' pastoral office in the Church, October 28, 1965 -- Vatican II: 'Apostolicam actuositatem': Decree on the apostolate of the laity, November 18, 1965 -- Vatican II: 'Presbyterorum ordinis': Decree on the ministry and life of priests, December 7, 1965 -- 'Sacrum diaconatus ordinem': Motu proprio of Pope Paul VI on restoring the permanent diaconate, June 18, 1967 -- Selection from homily of Pope Paul VI to the Third World Congress o Lay Apostolate on the layman's sphere of action, October 15, 1967 -- Address of Pope Paul VI to a general audience on the layman's task, April 23, 1969 -- Sacred Congregation for the Clergy: letter to the presidents of episcopal conferences on priests' councils, April 11, 1970 -- Address of Pope Paul VI to 21st Italian national week of pastoral renewal on local Church struc- tures, September 9, 1971 -- Address of Pope Paul VI to the International Catechetical Conference on catechetics and contemporary problems, September 25, 1971 -- 1971 Synod of Bishops: The ministerial priesthood, December 9, 1971 -- 'Ministeria quaedam': Motu proprio of Pope Paul VI on the ministries of lector and acolyte, August 15, 1972 -- 'Ad pascendum': Selection from motu proprio of Pope Paul VI on the role of deacons, August 15, 1972 -- Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Declaration in defense of Church doctrine, June 24, 1973 -- Homily of Pope Paul VI at a concelebrated Mass on the meaning of ecclesial power, September 22, 1974 -- Sacred Congrega- tion for the Doctrine of the Faith: Declaration on the question of the admission of women to the ministerial priesthood, October 15, 1976 -- Motu proprio of Pope Paul VI on the Council of the Laity, December 10, 1976.…”


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Social wellsprings ...

Table of Contents: “…Fourteen epochal documents by Pope Leo XIII -- 1. Evils of society (Inscrutabili) -- 2. …”


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Catholic social thought : the documentary heritage

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Catholic social thought: the documentary heritage

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Worship & liturgy

Table of Contents: “…Mirae Caritatis: encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII on the most holy eucharist, May 23, 1902 -- Tra Le Sollecitudnini: motu proprio of Pope Pius X on the restoration of church music, November 22, 1903 -- Sacra Trindentina: decree on frequent and daily reception of Holy Communion December 20, 1905 -- Quam Singulari: decree of the sacred congregation of the discipline of the sacraments on first communion, August 8, 1910 -- Abhinc Duos Annos: motu proprio of Pope Pius X on interim reform of the liturgy, October 23, 1913 -- Code of Canon Law, book III, part 3, 1917 -- Divini Cultus: Apostolic constitution of Pope Pius XI on divine worship, December 20, 1928 -- Mystici Corporis: selection from encyclical letter of Pope Pius XII on the mystical body of Christ and our union in it with Christ, June 29, 1943 -- Mediator Dei: encyclical letter of Pope Pius XII on the sacred liturgy, November 30, 1947 -- Sacred congregation of rites: decree restoring Easter Vigil February 9, 1951 -- Christus Dominus: Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius XII on eucharistic fast, January 6, 1953 -- Sacred congregation of rites: decree on the restoration of the Holy Week Order November 16, 1955 -- Musicae Sacrae Disciplina: Encyclical letter of Pope Pius XII on sacred music, December 25, 1955 -- Address of Pope Pius XII to the International Congress on pastoral liturgy on the liturgical movement, September 22, 1956 -- Sacram Communionem: motu proprio of Pope Pius XII on further modifications of the Eucharistic fast, March 19, 1957 -- Sacred congregation of rites instruction on sacred music and sacred liturgy, September 3, 1958 -- Motu Proprio of Pope John XXIII on the New Rubrical Code, July 25, 1960 -- Address of Pope John XXIII to a gathering of choristers, January 1, 1961 -- Vatican II, Sacrosanctum Concilium: constitution on the sacred liturgy, December 4, 1963 -- Motu Proprio of Pope Paul VI on Certain Prescriptions of the Constitution Sacram Liturgiam, January 25, 1964 -- Inter Oecumenici: instruction of the sacred congregation of rites on putting into effect the constitution on the sacred liturgy, September 26, 1964 -- U.S. …”


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The human body.

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