Purpose

This section contains information about the various elements of a church, theology concerning church buildings and an architect gallery to assist you if you are considering a renovation or a new building.

In this section you will also find information about the various historical church styles and information about Catholic art found in churches.

Topics

New Law Answers

1. Kneeling To Receive Holy Communion
2. Removing Holy Water During Lent
3. Flags, Display of in Roman Catholic Churches (US)
4. Easter Vigil, Proper Time
5. Purification of Vessels by Extraordinary Ministers

New Liturgical Texts

1. Vesting Prayers (1970 Missal)
2. Vesting Prayers (1962 Missal)
3. Institution of an Acolyte During Mass (1970 Missal)
4. Proclamation of the Date of Easter at Epiphany (1970 Missal)
5. Rite of Marriage During Mass (1962 Missal)

New Magazine Articles

1. Parish Liturgical Renewal
2. Church Renovation
   An Architect's Perspective
3. St. Nowhere's
4. Liturgical Architecture
   Its Abuse and Restoration
5. Reconnecting to Tradition

New Documents

1. Apostolic Letter "Summorum Pontificum" issued Motu Proprio - July 7,2007
2. Instruction on the Application of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum - April 30,2011
3. Decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments on First Communion - August 8,1910
4. Post-Synodal Exhortation On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission - March 13,2007
5. Concerning the Use of Female Altar Servers - July 27,2001

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- Mons. Mario Marini
Undersecretary
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments

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