Online Resources From the Vatican and the USCCB

Here are some church documents that can be found on the internet. I hope this is helpful to you. Muchos estan en español.

From the Vatican

Documents of Vatican Council II . (En español)

The Catechism of the Catholic Church. (En español)

The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. (En español)

Ecclesia in America. Pope John Paul II, 1999 (En español)

Sacramentum Caritatis (The Sacrament of Love). Pope Benedict XVI, 2007 (En español)

Deus Caritas Est (On Christian Love). Pope Benedict XVI, December 25, 2005 (En español)

Discourse celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Pontifical Council of Culture. Pope Benedict XVI, 2007 (En español)

Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI
to Professor Mary Ann Glendon, President of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on the Occasion of the 13th Plenary Session. 2007 (En español)

The Via Pulchritudinis,Privileged Pathway for Evangelisation and Dialogue. Concluding document of the 2006 plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture.

Migrations: a sign of the times Message of Pope Benedict XVI for the 92nd World Day of Migrants and Refugees. 2006 (En español)

1st International Meeting of Pastoral Care for the Liberation of Women of the Street – Final Document The meeting was held at the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People in Rome. 2005 (En español)

Erga migrantes caritas Christi(The love of Christ towards migrants). Pontifical Council for the Pastoral care of Migrants and Itinerant People, 2004 (En español)

Justice Shall Flourish: Pope John Paul II General Audience, December 1, 2004 (En español)

Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines. Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, 2001. (En español) The USCCB has a statement based on the above document it is called Popular Devotional Practices: Basic Questions and Answers.

The Social Agenda. In a spirit of service to the celebration of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, the editors of this volume have brought together a useful collection of magisterial texts on the Church’s social teaching. From the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.(En español).

Preferential Love for the Poor: Pope John Paul II General Audience, October 27,1999
(En español)

Towards a Pastoral Approach to Culture. Pontifical Council for Culture, 1999 (En español)

On Undocumented Migrants: Message of Pope John Paul II for World Migration Day, 1996 (En español)

Instruction: Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy. Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, 1994

This, technically, is not a church document but here is something written by Mother Teresa. Charity: the Soul of Missionary activity a commentary on John Paul II’s encyclical Redemptoris Missio. Taken from the April 8, 1991 issue of L’Osservatore Romano.

Exsul Familia Nazarethana. Pope Pius XII, Apostolic Constitution on migration, August 1, 1952

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From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

Encuentro and Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry . 2002 (En español)

Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope. 2003 (En español)

Welcoming the Stranger Among us: Unity in Diversity. 2000 (En español)[pdf format] Here is a link to some great bilingual resources from the Conference.

Faithful Citizenship: a Catholic Call to Political Responsibility . 2007 (En español)

A Place at the Table: A Catholic Recommitment to Overcome Poverty and Respect the Dignity of All God’s People. 2002

Immigration Policy for the 21st Century: The Case for the Legalization of Undocumented Immigrants. 2002

US Bishops’Pastoral Letter: Asian and Pacific Presence: Harmony in Faith. 2001

Hispanic Ministry at the Turn of the New Millennium A Report of the
Bishops’ Committee on Hispanic Affairs. 1999

From Newcomers to Citizens: All Come Bearing Gifts. Migration and Refugee Services. 1999

Called to Global Solidarity International Challenges for US Parishes. 1997

Love One Another as I have Loved You. A Statement on Immigration. 1996

Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish. 1993

A Time for Remembering, Reconciling, and Recommitting Ourselves as a People. Statement for the 500th Anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus. 1992

Economic Justice for All. A Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy. 1986

Brothers and Sisters to Us. Pastoral Letter on Racism. 1979

*If you did not find what you were looking for from the USCCB, Here is a list of documents from the US Bishops’ website.

***Documents from other Christian communities***

Social Statements from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELCA

Our Shared Dream: The Beloved Community. From the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church. An initiative on children and poverty. A nice Power Point presentation can be found here. 2004

The Atlanta Manifesto. A Wake up Call: Hispanic Ministry from the Episcopal Church. 2001 [In PDF format]