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| The following links are provided as a service to those who are engaged in tliturgical ministry. The diocese is not responsible for their content, and does not necessarily agree with the material found or opinions expressed on those sites. Some of the sites are explicitly Catholic; others are not. Please report any concerns or broken links to the webmaster. | |||
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This site, sponsored by the Georgetown Center for Liturgy, focuses on architecture, liturgy, and spirituality.
The Code of Canon Law on the Vatican website.
The Center for Liturgy Sunday Web Site From St. Louis University. A collection of resources for aiding in preparation for the Sunday Eucharist.
GCL: The Georgetown Center for Liturgy The
Georgetown Center continues its mission of working for a transformed
church through a renewed liturgy by providing resources and programs to
the church at the parish, diocesan, regional and national levels. As a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, the Mission of Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute is to promote Christian unity and interreligious dialogue in North America. Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity can be found at this site.
Rooted
in the teaching and practice of the Roman Catholic Church, expressed in
the documents and decrees of the Second Vatican Council, the Notre Dame
Center for Liturgy at the University of Notre Dame seeks to support and
enrich the liturgical life of the Church through scholarly research and
pastoral education.
Jill Maria Murdy Liturgy Links
Theology Library (Spring Hill College): Liturgy
Notre Dame Center for Liturgy Liturgy Links
Order of Saint Benedict Liturgy Index (St. John's University)
Provides information on the liturgical day, readings, and Rosary. The Links page is also very helpful. Unfortunately, the reading links are to the NAB itself rather than to the lectionary. Also, some links on the website are broken.
Guidelines for Altar Servers (USCCB)
The Care and Cleansing of Altar Linens From the US Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy march 2001 Newsletter, this brief article describes the care of altar cloths, purificators, corporals, and other linens used in the liturgy. When the new page opens, you will need to scroll down to find the article.
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship (USCCB)
Resources for Readers
These notes try to serve the Church by helping lectors prepare to proclaim the Scriptures in our Sunday assemblies. For each day's first and second readings (and occasionally for the gospel), the Notes give the historical and theological background, plus suggestions on oral interpretation.
Net Ministries Biblical Words Pronunciation Guide Audio files of biblical words; a great help for readers. Just click on the letter at the top of the page and you are on your way...
GILOH (General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours)
Liturgy of the Hours Apostolate This
website offers daily Liturgy of the Hours Night Prayer in various
languages. The prayers are offered in Adobe Acrobat formats that print
as booklets, display on PCs and mobile devices, and 'Read Out Loud' on
PCs.
The Mary Page (University of Dayton) The
Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute located at the
University of Dayton (a Catholic and Marianist institution of higher
learning in Dayton, Ohio) is an international center of study and
research on Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ. The Marian Library holds
the world's largest collection of printed materials on the Blessed
Virgin. Patron Saints Index Table of Contents This site has information on topics with patron saints, and profiles of those saints. Profiles have portraits, biographical information, areas of patronage, prayers, links to related sites, readings, etc. It's heavily cross-indexed, and there are several ways to access the information, none of which require frames, image maps, applets, or scripts.
Links to Church Documents on the Eucharist A list of links to Church documents regarding the Eucharist and related topics.
Theology Library: The Sacraments An extensive collection of Church documents and other resources regarding the sacraments.
USCCB Resources on the Eucharist Church documents, formation resources, prayers - from the US Bishops.
Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America This web
site offers a wealth of information to assist churches in purchasing or
renovating a pipe organ, or simply learning more about the fascinating
art of pipe organ building. Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space The ACLS
is an organization comprised of Liturgical Consultants, Liturgical
Design Consultants, Architects, Liturgical Artists, and Liturgists. This
website provides assistance in locating a liturgical professional for
those planning a building or renovation project. Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) is a national organization composed primarily of members of diocesan liturgical commissions, worship offices and/or the equivalent diocesan liturgical structures. These diocesan liturgical personnel, appointed by their bishops, have responsibility for the promotion of the liturgical life of their dioceses. The FDLC serves as an official collaborating agent between the local churches through diocesan worship offices and liturgical commissions and the USCCB Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy.
National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) The
National Association of Pastoral Musicians fosters the art of musical
liturgy. The members of NPM serve the Catholic Church in the United
States as musicians, clergy, liturgists, and other leaders of prayer.
North American Forum on the Catechumenate An International Network of Pastoral Ministers, Liturgists, Catechists, and Theologians, the Forum has united and supported pastoral ministers in the U.S., Canada, and beyond in making a fully implemented Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults a reality for all.
U.S. Catholic Bishops - Committee on Divine Worship The
Committee on Divine Worship, a standing committee of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops, has the responsibility for all matters
relating to the Liturgy. The Secretariat for Divine Worship carries out
the work of the Committee on Divine Worship, by: Worship Offices in Neighboring Dioceses:
Diocese of Peoria (Illinois)
Websites of Individual Liturgists Note: These websites presume a significant background in liturgical theology.
Dr. Paul Ford teaches systematic theology and liturgy at St. John's Seminary in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Fr. Tom Richstatter's Home Page Franciscan Fr. Tom Richstatter teaches liturgy at St. Meinrad's School of Theology and is a frequent contributor to Catholic Updates.
Fr. Turner is a priest of the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and a nationally recognized expert on the rites of initiation.
"One Bread, One Cup" is a five-day liturgical leadership conference at St. Meinrad's Archabbey in Indiana. The conference is designed for parish and school teams of high school students and their adult leaders. These conferences bring a greater understanding of involvement in and enthusiasm for the liturgy to today’s teenagers.
Youth in Theology and Ministry Hosted by St. John's University School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, MN, YTM is a camp for high school youth who want to go deeper into understanding and living out their Catholic Christian faith.
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