Documents

Directory
Guida delle Missioni Cattoliche, 1950

3ʳᵈ edition

by Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith (1950)

 mission 

Norms
Enchiridion indulgentiarum (1950)

by Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary (1950.01.30)

 indulgence 

Encyclical
Anni Sacri
The Holy Year

On a program for combatting atheistic propaganda throughout the World

by Pope Pius XII (1950.03.12)

 doctrine 

Letter
Vix Undecimus

To the Religious Fathers of the Society of Jesus

by Pope Pius XII (1950.03.12)

 Jesuits 

Document
Instructions of the Sacred Writing in the seminaries and the colleges

by Pontifical Commission for Biblical Studies (1950.05.13)

 Bible   seminary 

Encyclical
Summi mæroris

On public prayers for peace

by Pope Pius XII (1950.07.19)

 peace 

Encyclical
Humani generis

On some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic doctrine

by Pope Pius XII (1950.08.12)

 Bible   doctrine   evolution 

Apostolic Exhortation
Menti nostræ
Our Mind

On the development of holiness in priestly life

by Pope Pius XII (1950.09.23)

 priest 

Apostolic Constitution
Munificentissimus Deus

On glorifying Mary with the Assumption into heaven in soul and body

by Pope Pius XII (1950.11.01)

 Assumption   Mary   papal infallibility 

Apostolic Constitution
Sponsa Christi
Spouse of Christ

by Pope Pius XII (1950.11.21)

 religious 

Instruction
Inter præclara

Putting ’Sponsa Christi’ into effect

by Sacred Congregation of Religious (1950.11.23)

 religious 

Encyclical
Mirabile illud
Admirable Prodigy

On the crusade of prayer for peace

by Pope Pius XII (1950.12.06)

 peace 

Message
Un Anno

Radio message for Christmas at the end of the Holy Year

(Holy Year of the Jubilee 1950)

by Pope Pius XII (1950.12.23)