Resource Links

The following are some well recommended links to information that is helpful and within the teachings and guidelines of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.

Vatican Documents 

• General Instruction of the Roman Missal with US adaptations, 2010
• Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar
• Sacrosanctum Concilium- Pastoral Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Vatican II 
• Eucharisticum Mysterium- Instruction on Eucharistic Worship
• Musicam sacram- Instruction on Music in the Liturgy
• Instruction on Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of Priests
• Sacramentum Caritatis- Post-synodal exhortation on the Eucharist
• Ecclesia de Eucharistia- Encyclical on the Eucharist and its Relationship to the Church
• Instruction Redemptionis Sacramentum- On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist
• Motu proprio Traditiones custodes- Abrogating certain norms from Summorum Pontificum and issuing new norms for the celebration of Mass according to the 1962 Missal
  • Motu proprio Summorum Pontificum- On the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the reform of 1970
    • Instruction Universae ecclesiae
• Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy
• Circular Letter on the Bread and Wine for the Eucharist
• Decree on Mass Stipends (Congregation for Clergy, 1991)

• Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship
• Built of Living Stones
• USCCB Divine Worship Newsletter
• Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities
• Guidelines for a Multilingual Celebration of Mass
• Weekday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest
• The Deacon at Mass

Click here for a list of the current liturgical books for the Roman Rite.

The USCCB Committee on Divine Worship has new resources, questions and answers, archived articles, seasonal planning materials, and many other helpful pieces.

The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions has a great many publications and resources to assist liturgists and provide general liturgical catechesis for the assembly.

Liturgy Training Publications has many resources for liturgists, musicians and assembly members. You will receive a discount on most of their materials if you order them through the Liturgy & Worship office.

Large-print Missal for Priests who have impaired vision