A Concise Guide to Canon Law

A Concise Guide to Canon Law
Author: Kevin E. McKenna
Publisher: St. Francis of Assisi Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780877939344

This handy reference provides a compact overview of the most important canonical issues facing pastoral ministers today. Arranged by topic, this resource offers a thorough summary of church law along with helpful sections of frequently asked questions at the end of the chapters.

New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law

New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law
Author: John P. Beal
Publisher: Paulist Press
Total Pages: 1985
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0809105020

An entirely new and comprehensive commentary by canon lawyers from North America and Europe, with a revised English translation of the code. Reflects the enormous developments in canon law since the publication of the original commentary. +

Law, Person, and Community

Law, Person, and Community
Author: John J. Coughlin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2012-04-19
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199756775

This publication takes up the fundamental question 'What is law?' through a comparative study of canon law and secular legal theory. The book also includes comparative consideration of the failure of canon law to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis the canon law of marriage, administrative law, the rule of law and much more.

The Canon Law Letter & Spirit

The Canon Law Letter & Spirit
Author: Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Publisher: Continuum
Total Pages: 1060
Release: 1995
Genre: Canon law
ISBN: 9780225667028

This is a practical guide for priests in parishes, teachers and students in seminaries, for those working in diocesan administration, for members of religious institutes, and not least for interested lay people. Its stated aim is to show the public what, in practical terms, are the effects in the daily life of the Church of the many profound documents of the Second Vatican Council.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal

General Instruction of the Roman Missal
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781574555431

From USCCB Publishing, this revision of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) seeks to promote more conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful in the mystery of the Eucharist. While the Missale Romanum contains the rite and prayers for Mass, the GIRM provides specific detail about each element of the Order of Mass as well as other information related to the Mass.