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Resources for planning and understanding Roman Catholic liturgy

Ø Liturgical Catechesis Project — resources, articles, documents offering a deeper understanding of liturgy and ritual.

• Vocabulary
• Documents
  • From the Vatican
  • From the USCCB
  • Historical
• Planning Liturgy
  • Resources
  • Spirituality
  • Readings
  • Ministers
• Sacraments
  • Eucharist/The Mass
  • Baptism/RCIA
  • Confirmation
  • Reconciliation
  • Anointing of the Sick
  • Holy Orders
  • Matrimony
• Liturgy of the Hours
• Liturgy and Culture
• Children in the Liturgy
• Liturgy and Social Justice
• The Liturgical Movement

Ø Liturgy Links — Roman Catholic associations and organizations supporting the liturgical renewal.

n Web Resources — links to sites with documents and articles assisting liturgical planning and understanding.
n Organizations — Roman Catholic associations and organizations supporting the liturgical renewal.
n Publishers — sources for books, journals, and music relating to Roman Catholic liturgy.

Ø FDLC Publications — the Federation offers a number of books and bulletin inserts. Click on topic to reveal titles. Then click on titles for descriptions and order information.

• Download the FDLC Catalog (pdf)
• The Mass/Eucharist
  • Bulletin Inserts:
    • Communion in the Hand:
      Take and Eat
      Tomen y Coman (FDLC)
    • Communion under Both Kinds:
      This Saving Cup
      Esta Copa de Salvación
      (Rev. Andrew D. Ciferni, O. Praem.)
    • The Eucharistic Prayer:
      The Eucharistic Prayer:
      A Guide to Participation
      (Andrew Ciferni & Melissa Musick Nussbaum)
    • Mass vs. Communion Service:
      The Sacrifice of the Mass and Our Call to Mission (Edward Foley, Capuchin)
    • Participation in the Liturgy:
      Full, Conscious and Active Participation
      Una Participación Completa, Consciente y Activa
      (James Field)
    • Posture & Gesture:
      How Prayer Looks
      Expresiones Al Orar
      (Paul Turner)
    • Structure of the Mass:
      Give Thanks and Praise
      Den Gracias y Alabanza
      (Lawrence J. Johnson)
    • Three-Minute Liturgical Catechesis
      (Lawrence E. Mick)
    • Themes from the General Instruction:
      The Mystery We Celebrate
      El Misterio que Celebramos
      (Lawrence E. Mick)
  • Books:
    • Structure of the Mass:
      The Mystery of Faith: 2004 Revised Edition
      (Lawrence J. Johnson)
    • Structure of the Mass:
      El Misterio de Fe: 1994 edition
      (Lawrence J. Johnson)
       
• RCIA
  • Bulletin Inserts:
    Busca al Dios Vivo
    Seek the Living God
    (Dr. J. Michael McMahon)
  • Book:
    Commentary on the Rites
     The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
    (J. Michael McMahon)
  • Presentation Scrolls:
    • Apostles' Creed (FDLC Scroll)
    • El Credo de los Apóstoles (FDLC Scroll)
    • Nicene Creed (FDLC Scroll)
    • El Credo de Nicea (FDLC Scroll)
    • Lord’s Prayer (FDLC Scroll)
    • La Oración del Señor (FDLC Scroll)
• Triduum
  • Book:
    The Three Days (Lawrence J. Johnson)
• Funerals
  • Bulletin Inserts:
    Life Is Changed, Not Ended
    La Vida Se Transforma No Se Acaba
    (Michael Marchal)
  • Pamplet:
    The Church and Cremation
    La Iglesia y la Cremación
    (H. Richard Rutherford)
  • Book:
    The Order of Christian Funerals
    (Anthony F. Krisak)
• Multicultural Celebrations
  • Book:
    Multicultural Celebrations / Celebraciones Multiculturales
    (Rev. Mark R. Francis, CSV)
• Environment
  • Bulletin Inserts:
    Environment for Catholic Worship
    (Thomas V. Stehle)
  • Books:
    • Choosing a Liturgical Consultant
      (FDLC Liturgical Arts Committee)
    • Worship Space (Thomas V. Stehle)
• The Blessed Sacrament
  • Bulletin Inserts:
    The Blessed Sacrament
    El Santísimo Sacramento
    (FDLC)
• Posture
  • Bulletin Inserts:
    How Prayer Looks
    Expresiones Al Orar
    (Paul Turner)
• Liturgy of the Hours
  • Bulletin Inserts:
    The Liturgy of the Hours
    La Liturgia de las Horas
    (Rev. Andrew D. Ciferni, O. Praem.)
• FDLC Newsletter
• Liturgical Commissions and Offices (John Foster)

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