The bishops outline the themes of message, community, and service in this timeless statement. Discusses educational ministry and encourages planning and collaboration in developing educational programs.

These nine papers, presented at a national theological colloquium, begin to bring form and focus to the phenomenon of ecclesial lay ministry in the United States.

This book addresses the dimensions and perspectives in the formation of deacons and the model standards for the formation, ministry, and life of deacons in the United States.

Ideal for individual or group use, suited for youth through adult education, In the Footsteps of Jesus offers insight and inspiration for all as they strive to answer the call of Jesus.

This compendium of significant documents issued in recent years by the U.S. bishops and the papal magisterium provides an indispensable source of contemporary Church teachings on the Blessed Virgin Mary.

This officially approved, final text of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults includes an introduction; Outline for Christian Initiation of Adults; Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation; Rites for Particular Circumstances; Acclamations, Hymns and Songs; and much more.

What do Catholics believe? How are we supposed to act? In this compact little book, Essentials for Christian Living summarizes the core of what Catholics must know and put into practice.

Essential truths about the Word of God that nourishes and enlightens and the Catechism, which presents in a unified, systematic way everything that a Christian must believe in order to live the faith.

The Fullness of Life is the fourth volume on The Simple Wisdom of Pope Francis collection of his Wednesday audiences.

This book was designed to assist you with gaining greater clarity of an applicant. After reading these guidelines, you'll have the information you need to make better psychological assessments during the admissions process. You'll understand the purpose, acquire suggested components for reporting and more.

The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is a comprehensive set of procedures originally established by the USCCB in June 2002 for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy.

El Estatuto para la protección de niños y jóvenes es un conjunto integral de procedimientos establecidos originalmente por USCCB en junio de 2002 para tratar las alegaciones de abuso sexual de menores por parte de miembros del clero católico.

This handy collection of Scriptures, prayers, hymns, litanies, and excerpts from papal documents is powerful food for meditation on the real presence
of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

The Directory for Catechesis (DC) provides religious educators, teachers, and catechists with a single point of reference for all aspects of catechetical instruction, for content and pedagogy, and well as for methodology.