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Catholic Reference Sources & Selected Web Sites

If you do not find a needed resource defined, ask a Reference Librarian (210/436-3508 or e-mail the Theology liaison) for assistance. The reference sources described below are located on the main floor roughly between the shelf call letters AY through BX.

In addition to some of the theological dictionaries and theological encyclopedias listed, the following are some more frequently consulted Catholic reference sources:

Carlen, Claudia. Papal Pronouncements: A Guide, 1740-1978. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press, 1990. (REF BX 850 .C3 and 3rd Floor)

For more recent statements by the Pope, consult the Vatican web site.

The Catholic Almanac. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor. (REF AY 81 .R6 N3)

Catholic Church. The Baltimore Catechism. Available: (http://www.truecatholic.org/baltcont.htm).

Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1994. (REF BX 1959.3 .E5 1994 and 3rd Floor). Also available online at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops site.

Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Pastoral Letters of the United States Catholic Bishops. Ed. Hugh J. Nolan. Washington, DC: National Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Catholic Conference, 1989. (REF BX 874 .A2 C37)

More recent letters from the United States Catholic Bishops may be located at the following site:

<http://www.usccb.org/chronological.shtml>.

Catholic Church. Pope. Papal Encyclicals. Comp. Claudia Carlen. Wilmington, NC: McGrath, 1981. (REF BX 860 .C3 and 3rd Floor)

This source includes the English language text for encyclicals from 1740-1981. For more recent statements by the Pope, consult periodicals L'Osservatore Romano or The Pope Speaks (located on the first [basement] floor) and the Vatican (The Holy See) Web site.

The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline and History of the Catholic Church. New York: Appleton, 1907-1912. 16 vols. (REF BX 841 .N44 1907)

This out-of-print work provides doctrinal background on many theological topics. This work is being made available via the Internet through volunteer efforts.

Christian Classics Ethereal Library - Text of Early Church Fathers, including an alphabetical author index; links to online bibles and bible resources (dictionary, commentary). Most documents also searchable through St. Mary's University Libraries Catalog.

The Official Catholic Directory. New York: P. J. Kenedy.(REF BX 845 .C5)

Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils. Ed. Norman P. Tanner. London: Washington, DC: Sheed & Ward; Georgetown University Press, 1990. (REF BX 825 .A1990)

Jones, Terry H. Patron Saints Index. Catholic Community Forum. <http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm>.

Includes topical list, names list, calendar, time line of saints, and more.

New American Bible. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. <http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/index.htm>.

Saints & Angels. 2007 [copyright]. Catholic Online. 3 Sept. 2007 <http://www.catholic.org/saints/>.

Catholic Online provides information on angels and saints, including patron saints, ethnic saints, and a Feastday list.

US Catholic Bishops. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. <http://www.usccb.org/bishops.shtml>.

Lists Catholic Bishops in the United States by last name, by state, and by Diocese.

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Meta-Sites: interconnected links to many sites

Catholic Information Center on the Internet (CICI) (http://www.catholic.net/)

Founded under the Holy See Observer Mission to the United Nations

Catholic Information Network (CIN) (http://www.cin.org/)

Catholic documents, encyclicals; discussion areas

Catholic Online (http://www.catholic.org/)

Complete text of encyclicals, church documents, Catholic Press International press releases

EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) Online (http://www.ewtn.com)

Vatican Home Page (The Holy See) (http://www.vatican.va/)

Papal addresses; Vatican Information Service press releases; lots of graphics

Other resources

Marian Prayers (http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/index008.htm)

From the E.Book of Common Prayers

University of Dayton (http://www.udayton.edu/) -

A Marianist University; Academic Research & Support Areas" includes Roesch Library - search catalog, OHIOLINK catalog, Guides to Library Research; University of Dayton Archives; University of Dayton Law Library

Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute (http://www.udayton.edu/mary/questions.html)

Includes 10 frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Mary

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