Pope Benedict XVI - Apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States
This is an index page, providing links to the Holy Father’s addresses during his Apostolic Journey to the United States, and visit to the United Nations Headquarters, 15 – 21 April 2008.

Fr. Frank Pavone - And What I Have Failed To Do...
Fr. Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, urges citizens to vote, on pain of sin. Even when no candidate meets our satisfaction, "we use our vote to create the better outcome and to limit the damage."

EWTN - Mary: Co-Redemptrix, Mediatrix and Advocate
An index page providing links to various articles relating to the desire expressed by many that a fifth Marian dogma be defined, formally proclaiming her to be Co-Redemptrix, Mediatrix of all graces, Advocate with Jesus Christ, and Mother of All Humanity.

Purification of Sacred Vessels in U.S.
Legionary Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical Athenaeum, answers questions of general interest on liturgical norms. Regarding purification of sacred vessels by extraordinary ministers, the indult formerly permitting it has been withdrawn.

 Benedict XVI - Spe Salvi: In Hope We Are Saved
The title of Benedict XVI's Encyclical, published 30 November 2007, refers to Romans 8:24, "For in hope we were saved." As the Holy Father teaches, our hope is based on the love of God, who offers redemption, the goal of our journey. We are freed from bondage to matter, because God governs its laws. In our relationship with Him, established through Christ, we have life that can never be taken away.

Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization
The Vatican Press Office provides a summary of the Document on evangelization, released 14 December 2007, by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Document is intended to clear up confusion about the Church's responsibility to make the Gospel known to all, while respecting their freedom regarding conversion.

Pope Benedict XVI - Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum
On Saturday 7 July 2007 the Holy See released the long-awaiting Motu Proprio of Pope Benedict XVI on the celebration of the Roman Rite according to the Missal of 1962. The Motu Proprio, a document originating with Pope Benedict "by his own hand," grants the Mass and Sacraments according to their pre-Vatican II rites the status of an "extraordinary form" that can be celebrated by Latin Rite priests in accordance with the norms laid down in this document. The Motu Proprio was accompanied by a letter of Pope Benedict.

ZENIT - Reorienting the Mass
The statement asserting that the priest celebrating the older form of the Mass has "his back to the people" misses the point, says Father Uwe Michael Lang of the London Oratory and recently appointed to work for the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church. In this interview with ZENIT, Father Lang speaks about the "ad orientem" posture and the possibilities for a rediscovery of the ancient liturgical practice.

Cardinal Francis Arinze - Latin and Vernacular: Language in the Roman Liturgy
Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, delivered the this Keynote Address at the Gateway Liturgical Conference which was held in St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 11 November 2006. In his address, the Cardinal emphasized the privileged place of Latin in the Roman Rite, and summarized the principles of good translation to the vernacular.

EWTN - Reflections on the Holy Father's Apostolic Exhortation, Sacramentum Caritatis
This index page provides links to a series of articles by eminent theologians on Benedict XIV's postsynodal Apostolic Exhortation, Sacramentum Caritatis, "The Sacrament of Love," summed up conclusions of the Synod of Bishops, October 2005.

PCJP - Holy See on Tolerance and Nondiscrimination
Here is the text of an address delivered by the Holy See's representative, Monsignor Anthony Frontiero, to the annual meeting of the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Monsignor Frontiero, an official of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, gave the address 25 Sept. 2007 on the theme of tolerance and nondiscrimination.

Father John Flynn, L.C. - Confession Comeback
Confession is undergoing a revival of sorts after a long period of neglect. There has been a spate of recent press articles on the sacrament of confession, or reconciliation. Fr Flynn reviews the importance of the sacrament, and cites evidence of its gradual return.

Father John Flynn, LC - Why Dads Matter
Children need more than ever the presence and guidance of fathers in family life. According to a recent collection of essays, a significant body of scientific research clearly documents the vital role a father plays in the formative years of a child's life.

Marcus Grodi - The Steady Stream Home
Marcus Grodi, host of The Journey Home on EWTN, and President of the Coming Home Network, gives an overview of the long history of conversions by Protestant pastors to the Catholic Church.

CDF - Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Doctrine of the Church
On 10 July 2007, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith responded to five questions all relating to the issue of whether Vatican II changed the traditional teaching that the Catholic Church is the one Church founded by Christ.

ITC - The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized
The following study by the International Theological Commission was published on 20 April 2007 with the consent of Pope Benedict XVI, on a question put to the Commission by Pope John Paul II in 2004. The International Theological Commission is composed of theologians of various nationalities called together to examine doctrinal questions of major importance. It is not an organ of the Magisterium, although its President is the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; therefore, this study is not a teaching document of the Church.

Regent Restates Vatican's Anti-Masonry Position
The Church has not changed its ruling on Catholic membership in the Masons, said the regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary. Bishop Gianfranco Girotti made this statement on 1 March 2007 at a conference on the topic of Freemasonry held at the St. Bonaventure Pontifical Theological Faculty.

.Very Rev. Joseph Di Bruno, D.D. - What Catholics Do Not Believe
In this short article, an excerpt from an 1888 book, the author succinctly defeats certain common objections against the Catholic Faith.

LOR - Biographies of New Blesseds
With each beatification, L'Osservatore Romano publishes a short biography of the new Blessed, which we add to our folder, indexed by year and by name. This week bios have been added for beatifications on 6 November and 12 November

 Mother Angelica's Writings
An index page with the titles of all Mother Angelica's books, mini-books, and tracts in our Document Library.