Liturgy, Sacraments & Sacramentals | Diocese of La Crosse

On the Liturgy in General:

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) of the Second Vatican Council, December 4, 1963
On the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Vicesimus quintus annus) by Pope John Paul II, December 4, 1988
On the Fortieth Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Spiritus et Sponsa) by Pope John Paul II, December 4, 2003
Catechism of the Catholic Church
- What is the Liturgy? (numbers 1066-1075)
- Who celebrates? How is it celebrated? When? Where? (numers 1136-1199)

Christian Initiation, General Introduction, by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, February 19, 1988
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Introduction (via the Liturgy Office of England and Wales. Note that the Introduction contains all of the introductory material for each of the various sections of the RCIA, whereas in the printed USA copy, the introductory sections have been divided and place immediately before each section.)

Rite of Baptism for Children, Introduction, by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, January 1, 1973
Instruction on Infant Baptism by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, October 20, 1980
The Sacrament of Baptism from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1213-1284)

Apostolic Constitution on the Sacrament of Confirmation by Pope Paul VI
Rite of Confirmation, Introduction, by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, August 22, 1971
The Sacrament of Confirmation from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1285-1321)

Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Missal (Missale Romanum) by Pope Paul VI, April 3, 1969
General Instruction of the Roman Missal with US adaptations, from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America by the USCCB, April 7, 2002
Encyclical “On Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy” (Dies Domini) by Pope John Paul II, July 5, 1988
Encyclical “On the Eucharist in its Relationship to the Church” (Ecclesia de Eucharistia) by Pope John Paul II, April 17, 2003
Instruction “On Certain Matters To Be Observed or To Be Avoided Regarding the Most Holy Eucharist” (Redemptionis Sacramentum) by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, March 25, 2004
Lectionary for Mass, Introduction, by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, January 21, 1981
Letter “The Sacrament of Charity” (Sacramentum Caritatis), by Pope Benedict XVI, February 22, 2007
Letter “The Word of the Lord” (Verbum Domini), by Pope Benedict XVI, September 30, 2010
The Sacrament of the Eucharist from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1322-1419)
On the Third Edition of the Roman Missal:
- Catechetical and Educational Resources
- Music Resources
- Resources for Priests
- Bulletin Resources
- Resources for Parishioners and the Pew
- Missal Publishers

Rite of Penance, Introduction, by the Congregation for Divine Worship, December 2, 1974
The Sacrament of Penance from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1422-1498)
Apostolic Constitution on Indulgences by Pope Paul VI, January 1, 1967

The Sacrament of Anointing from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1499-1532)

The Sacrament of Holy Orders from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1536-1600)

The Sacrament of Matrimony from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1601-1666)

Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments,
December 2001
Sacramentals from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (numbers 1667-1679)