Liturgy/Sacraments

Note: for the sacraments of Priesthood and Marriage see Vocations

• Office of Liturgy: Archdiocesan Liturgy Office website.

Reconciliation

• A Guide to Confession: an infographic from Busted Halo, which could be taken into the confessional.
• Let the Children Come: The Sacrament of Reconciliation and Children: using this resource, teach your children the practice of Examination of Conscience.
• Penance -- Reconciled to Right Relationship, Called to Heal and Restore: a resource from the USCCB.
• Sacrament of Penance: Guides for before, during and after the reception of the sacrament.
• Rediscovering the Sacrament of Penance: resources for understanding and celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Going to Confession in Seven Steps: a presentation on Prezi.
• Examination of Conscience for a Penance Service: read aloud by two readers.

• Lectionary Resources from RCL for the classroom
• The Sunday Website of St. Louis University: reflections, spirituality and liturgical help for Sunday Eucharist.

• The Mass Explained: fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the mass.
• The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist -- Basic Questions and Answers: from the USCCB.
• Elements of the Catholic Mass Videos: a series of well-produced videos from the Liturgical Institute on The Meaning of Liturgy, Intelligent Worship, The Role of the Parishioner, The Church Building, Processions, Signs and Symbols and Sacramental Signs.
• Celiac Disease, Alcohol Intolerance, and the Church's Pastoral Response: from the USCCB.

• Catholic News Agency resources: on each of the sacraments.
• General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM):  the English translation (Third Typical Edition), 2002.
• Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities
• International Commission on English in the Liturgy: this Commission prepares English translations of the Latin liturgical books and other liturgical texts in accord with the directives of the Holy See.
• Liturgical Guidelines of the Archdiocese: various liturgical resources from the Archdiocesan Liturgy Office for the celebration of sacraments and on liturgical music.
• Loyola Press Sacraments resources:  on each of the sacraments.
• Liturgiam Authenticam (On the Use of Vernacular Languages in the Publication of the Books of the Roman Liturgy): the Vatican's guidance for the creation of vernacular translations of the Roman liturgy.
• Liturgical Calendar: from Catholic News Service.
• Liturgical Year Resources: from CatholicCulture.org.
• Return to Sunday Mass: a resource from the National Catholic Register on how and why people should reconsider Sunday mass.
• FAQ's on the Triduum: information on the Paschal Triduum from the USCCB.
• The Catholic Liturgical Library: dedicated to providing accurate historical and current information about the liturgies of the Latin (Roman) rite of the Catholic Church.
• The Liturgical Catechist: resources for living and teaching the Catholic faith rooted in the liturgy.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Web Pages on the Roman Missal: has comprehensive resources to help you and your parish in understanding and implementing the changes in the Roman Missal.