Documents

Issued in a.d. 1988

Document
Faith and Inculturation

by International Theological Commission Details (1988)

 inculturation 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) Nederlands (Dutch) česky (Czech) latine (Latin)

Circular Letter
Paschale solemnitatis

On the preparation and celebration of the Easter feasts

by Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1988.01.16)

 calendar   Easter   Triduum 

English

Message

For the 22ⁿᵈ World Communications Day (1988)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.01.24)

 communication 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Apostolic Letter
Euntes in mundum universum

For the millennium of the ’Baptism’ of Rus of Kiev

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.01.25)

 Ukraine 

Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) Magyar (Hungarian) latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 1ˢᵗ centenary of the birth of St. John Bosco

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.01.31)

 saint 

español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Message

For Lent 1988

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.02.09)

 Lent 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Norms
General Introduction to Christian Initiation

by Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1988.02.19)

 catechist   liturgy 

English

Declaration

On Eucharistic Prayers and Liturgical Experiments

by Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1988.03.21)

 liturgy   Mass 

正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Letter
Letter to Priests (1988)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.03.25)

 priest 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Document

On the Virgin Mary in intellectual and spiritual formation

by Congregation for Catholic Education Details (1988.03.25)

 Mary   seminary 

English

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1988

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.04.03)

 Easter 

español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Document
The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School

Guidelines for reflection and renewal

by Congregation for Catholic Education Details (1988.04.07)

 education 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Document
Unity and Diversity in the Church

by Pontifical Biblical Commission Details (1988.04.11)

 Bible 

Apostolic Letter
Litteræ Encyclicæ

To consecrated persons of religious communites and secular institutes

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.05.22)

 religious 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) latine (Latin)

Message

For World Day for Missions 1988

(World Mission Sunday 1988)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.05.22)

 mission 

español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Directory
Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest

by Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1988.06.02)

 liturgy   Mass 

English

Motu Proprio
Decessores nostri
Our Predecessors

Reorganizing the Pontifical Commission for Latin Ameria

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.06.18)

(related to Pontifical Commission for Latin America)

 Roman Curia   South America 

español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) latine (Latin)

Joint Statement
The Sacrament of Order in the Sacramental Structure of the Church, with Particular Reference to the Importance of the Apostolic Succession for the Sanctification and Unity of the People of God

Joint statement with the Orthodox Church

by Secretariat for Christian Unity Details (1988.06.26)

 bishop   ecumenism   Orthodox Church 

English français (French)

Apostolic Constitution
Pastor bonus
The Good Shepherd

Reorganizing the Roman Curia

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.06.28)

(related to Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, Apostolic Camera, Apostolic Penitentiary, Commission for Advocates, Congregation for Catholic Education (for Educational Institutions), Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See, Dicastery for Bishops, Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life, Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Dicastery for the Clergy, Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, Dicastery for the Service of Charity, Fabric of Saint Peter, L’Osservatore Romano, Labour Office of the Apostolic See, Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Pontifical Academies of Sciences, Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church, Pontifical Council “Cor unum”, Pontifical Council for Culture, Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Pontifical Council for the Family, Pontifical Council for the Laity, Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, Prefecture of the Papal Household, Secretariat of State, Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Tribunal of the Roman Rota, Vatican Apostolic Archive, Vatican Apostolic Library, Vatican Press, Vatican Publishing House, Vatican Radio, Vatican Television Centre)

 canon law   Roman Curia 

English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Motu Proprio
Iusti iudicis
The Just Judge

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.06.28)

 canon law 

Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Directory

by Congregation for Bishops Details (1988.06.29)

 bishop 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Decree

Declaring that Archbishop Lefebvre and the four bishops consecrated by him have incurred latae sententiae excommunication

by Congregation for Bishops Details (1988.07.01)

(related to Society of Saint Pius X)

 SSPX   Tridentine 

English

Document

Formula to be used for the profession of faith and for the oath of fidelity to assume an office to be exercised in the name of the Church

by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (1988.07.01)

 doctrine 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish)

Motu Proprio
Ecclesia Dei
The Church of God

Establishing the Ecclesia Dei Commission

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.07.02)

(related to Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”)

 Latin   Roman Curia   SSPX   Tridentine 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Declaration

On the foundation of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

by Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” Details (1988.07.22)

(related to Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter)

 Tridentine 

English

Apostolic Letter
Mulieris dignitatem
The Dignity of Women

On the dignity and vocation of women on the occasion of the Marian Year

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.08.15)

 Mary   woman 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) Magyar (Hungarian) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) latine (Latin)

Message

For the 22ⁿᵈ International Literacy Day (1988)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.08.20)

 literacy 

español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Decree

On the use of the liturgical books in force in the year 1962

by Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” Details (1988.09.10)

(related to Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter)

 Tridentine 

English

Decree

Regarding the excommunication of those who divulge confessions

by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (1988.09.23)

 penance 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) latine (Latin)

Message

For World Migration Day 1988

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.10.04)

 migrant 

Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 8ᵗʰ World Food Day (1988)

(World Food Day 1988)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.10.16)

 food 

français (French)

Decree

Erecting the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

by Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” Details (1988.10.18)

(related to Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter)

 Tridentine 

English

Document

Observations on ARCIC II’s ’Salvation and the Church’

by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (1988.11.18)

 Anglican Church 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 4ᵗʰ World Youth Day (1989, Santiago de Compostela)

(World Youth Day 1989 (Santiago de Compostela))

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.11.27)

 youth 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Apostolic Letter
Vicesimus quintus annus

On the 25ᵗʰ anniversary of the promulgation of ’Sacrosanctum Concilium’

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.12.04)

 liturgy 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Message

For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1989

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.12.08)

 peace 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Document

On the doctrinal authority of the Instruction Donum Vitae

by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (1988.12.21)

 bioethics   pro-life 

Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1988

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.12.25)

 Christmas 

Italiano (Italian)

Apostolic Exhortation
Christifideles laici
Christ’s Faithful People

On the vocation and the mission of the lay faithful in the Church and in the world

(7ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (1988.12.30)

 laity   synod 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) Magyar (Hungarian) latine (Latin) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Document

Guidelines for the study and teaching of the Church’s social doctrine in the formation of priests

by Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions) Details (1988.12.30)

 seminary   social 

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