Friday, December 30, 2011

Church Documents: Education/Catechesis

This is a collection of links to English translations of Church documents relating to education and catechesis found on-line. It is part of my Church Documents project.

Catechesis/Evangelization

6/26/1754: Cum Religiosi by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Catechesis

6/14/1761: In Dominico Agro by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Instruction in the Faith


9/18/1840: Probe Nostis by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On the Propagation of the Faith


4/15/1905: Acerbo nimis by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On Teaching Christian Doctrine
 

1/12/1935: Provido Sane Consilio by the Catechetical Office of the Holy See
On Better Care for Catechetical Teaching

4/11/1971: General Catechetical Directory by the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy

12/8/1975: Evangelii Nuntiandi by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Exhortation: On the New Evangelization


10/16/1979: Catechesi Tradendae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Exhortation: On Catechesis in Our Time


12/3/1993: Guide for Catechists by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

8/11/1997: General Directory for Catechesis by the Congregation for the Clergy


12/3/2007: Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Education

8/4/1879: Aeterni Patris by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Restoration of Christian Philosophy

4/30/1921: In Praeclara Summorum by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On Dante


9/8/1928: Rerum Orientalium by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Promotion of Oriental Studies

2/22/1962: Veterum sapientia by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Apostolic Constitution: On the Promotion of the Study of Latin

10/15/1982: Lay Catholics in School: Witnesses to Faith by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

11/1/1983: Educational Guidance in Human Love by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

6/7/1994: The Presence of the Church in the University and in University Culture by the Congregation for Catholic Education, and the Pontifical Councils for the Laity and for Culture


Catholic Education 

12/31/1939: Divini Illius Magistri by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Christian Education
 

4/15/1972: Sapientia Christiana by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties


3/19/1977: The Catholic School by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

4/7/1988: The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School by the Congregation for Catholic Education

8/15/1990: Ex Corde Ecclesiae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On Catholic Universities


12/28/1997: The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium by Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)

8/2/2002: Decree for the Faculty of Canon Law by Congregation for Catholic Education
Decree: Revising the Order of Studies in the Faculties and Departments of Canon Law

10/28/2002: Consecrated Persons and Their Missions in Schools: Reflections and Guidelines by the Congregation for Catholic Education

9/8/2007: Educating Together in Catholic Schools: A Shared Mission Between Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful by the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)


6/28/2008: Reform of the Higher Institutes of Religious Sciences by the Congregation for Catholic Education 

1/28/2011: Decree on the Reform of Ecclesiastical Studies in Philosophy by the Congregation for Catholic Education

Clerical Education/Formation


1/20/1858: Cum Nuper by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Care for Clerics

9/30/1865: Meridionali Americae by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Seminary for Native Clergy

6/24/1893: Ad extremas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Seminaries for Native Clergy

11/4/1963: Summi Dei Verbum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Letter: On the Occasion of the Fourth Centenary of the Establishment of Seminaries by the Council of Trent


6/3/1979: Instruction on Liturgical Formation in Seminaries by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education


1/6/1980: Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education
Circular Letter: On Spiritual Formation in Serminaries

3/19/1986: Guide to the Training of Future Priests Concerning the Instruments of Social Communication by the Congregation for Catholic Education

3/25/1992: Pastores Dabo Vobis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Formation of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day

3/8/1996: Instruction on Admitting Candidates Coming From Other Seminaries or Religious Communities by the Congregation for Catholic Education

2/22/1998: Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Diaconorum Permanentium by the Congregation for Catholic Education
Instruction: Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons


11/4/2005: Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with Regard to Persons of Homosexual Tendencies in View of Their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders by the Congregation for Catholic Education

6/28/2008: Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in the Admission and Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood by the Congregation for Catholic Education

3/25/2012: Pastoral Guidelines for Fostering Vocations to Priestly Ministry by the Congregation for Catholic Education
 
Specific

National

5/17/1852: Probe Noscitis Venerabiles by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Discipline of Clergy [Spanish Kingdom]

11/27/1885: Spectata fides by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Christian Education [England]

12/8/1897: Affari vos by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Manitoba School Question
 

9/8/1899: Dépuis le jour by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Education of the Clergy [France]

9/18/1899: Paternae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Education of Clergy [Brazil]

11/20/1901: Urbanitatis veteris by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Foundation of a Seminary in Athens

12/8/1902: Fin dal principio by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Education of the Clergy [Italy]


Schools

7/11/1318: Inter Singula by Pope John XXII
Bull: On the Foundation of the University of Cambridge

1/7/1451: Inter Cetereas Felicitates by Pope Nicholas V
Bull: On the Foundation of the University of Glasgow

3/20/1854: Optime Noscitis by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Proposed Catholic University of Ireland

3/7/1889: Magni Nobis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Catholic University of America


10/25/1893: Non mediocri by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Spanish College in Rome

4/30/1902: Quod Votis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Proposed Catholic University

10/7/1982: Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Pontifical Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family

1/28/1990: Inter Munera Academiarum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas and on the Pontifical Theological Academy

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