Library: Religion: Catholic Studies

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Blackwell Companion to Catholicism by James J. Buckley, Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt, Trent Pomplun, eds.
Call Number: BX880 .B53 2007
ISBN: 9781405112246
New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law by John P. Beal, James A. Coriden, Thomas J. Green, eds.
Call Number: BX1935 .N49 2000
ISBN: 0809105020
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Catholicism by Ronald Creighton-Jobe; Michael Kerrigan
Call Number: BX841 .I45 2009
ISBN: 0754819566
New Catholic Encyclopedia by Catholic University of America
Call Number: BX841 .N44 2003
ISBN: 0787640042
Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Almanac by Matthew Bunson
Call Number: AY81.R6 N3
ISBN: 1612788300

Featured Resource: EBR

Encyclopedia of the Bible & Its Reception A comprehensive rendering of the current state of knowledge on the origins and development of the Bible according to its different canonic forms in Judaism and Christianity. It documents the history of the Bible's reception in Judaism and Christianity as evident in exegetical literature, theological and philosophical writings of various genres, literature, liturgy, music, the visual arts, dance, and film, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and contemporary movements.

Online Resources

Catholic Apostolate Center
A useful resource for anyone looking to explain their knowledge of the faith. Features an extensive resources section and webinars focusing on the new evangelization.They also features webinars focusing on the new evangelization.
Catholic@pps.com
Catholic @pps is a ministry of Catholic Worship Online dedicated to bringing together app developers and end users into a community that fosters evangelization and spiritual growth in the Church.
CatholicCulture.org
Distributes new, commentary, spiritual resources, and practical suggestions in conformity with the mind of the Church.
Catholics & Cultures
A scholarly, vivid and accessible look at the religious lives and practices of contemporary Catholics in countries around the globe.
Catholic News Agency
Daily news source with global coverage of the Catholic Church, including reports from the Vatican, US, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Central and Latin America.

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Butler's Lives of the Saints by Thurston; Donald Attwater
Call Number: BX4654 .B8 1956
ISBN: 0870611372
First written in the mid-eighteenth century, Butler's Lives of the Saints, now available in a four-volume set was revised in 1956 to include 2,565 saints compared to the original 1,486. Carefully edited Herbert J. Thurston, S.J., and Donald Attwater to retain the charms of Butler's original prose style, this work of devotion and scholarship offers truths central to Christianity and underlying themes of Christian love. | 1956 edition, 4 volumes.

Digital Collections

New American Bible, Rev. ed.
Full-Text Bible from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
American Catholic History Classroom | Catholic University of America
Primary documents featuring a range of materials related to the American Catholic experience.
Biblia Clerus: Reading the Word of God with the Church
The open source project allows users to explore sacred texts in the context of church tradition and the Magisterium with commentary and exegesis.
Books of Hours | Harvard Unviersity
Features images from the pages of ten examples of these 'bestsellers' of the Middle Ages. Includes notes on context and structure, a comparison tool, and selected bibliography.
Catholic Encyclopedia | New Advent
Search or browse this online reference resource from New Advent. Includes full and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action, and doctrine.
Catholica Collection | Villanova University
A growing collection of digitized materials, including books, journals, papers, and manuscripts dealing with the Roman Catholic Church in general, and in particular works created or published in the Americas.
Catholic Social Teachings Podcasts | US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Paulist Father Larry Rice reflects briefly on the major themes of Catholic social teaching, and how they should shape our lives as citizens of the world and as people of God.
Holy Cards | DePaul University
This collection of devotional cards featuring St. Vincent de Paul is part of the Vincentian Studies Collection at DePaul University Libraries Special Collections.
Treasure Chest of Fun & Fact
Catholic comics published by George A. Pflaum and provided to Catholic parochial school students between 1946 and 1972.

National Newspapers

Catholic Newspapers Online
An ongoing project hosted by the Catholic Research Resources Alliance. The index, which includes issues of The Font (1926-1968), ultimately hopes to provide access to all extant Catholic newspapers in North America.

Reading Room

The most recent print copies of the journals below are available in the Reading Room on the main floor (back issues can be found in the bound periodicals on the second floor). Additional titles can be found through the databases listed in the middle column.

Catholic Biblical Quarterly
A peer-reviewed theological journal published by the Catholic Biblical Association of America.
Church Life: A Journal for the New Evangelization
A free online journal that explores the theological and pastoral roots of the new evangelization, with particular attention to catechesis, liturgy, adult theological education, a spirituality of vocation, and the formation of ordained and lay ministers.
Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture
An interdisciplinary quarterly committed to exploring the beauty, truth, and vitality of Christianity, particularly as it is rooted in and shaped by Catholicism.
New Theology Review
A peer-reviewed and current Catholic journal for ministry. It offers resources that address contemporary trends in theology and pastoral practice. Print issues available through 2011.

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