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PUBLICATIONS OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE LAITY

 

Publications by the Pontifical Council for the Laity are generally issued in Italian and, in some cases, other languages. Their contents emerge from events held by the dicastery (conferences, seminars, plenary assemblies...) that deal with the apostolate of the laity, and also Youth Section activities including the International Youth Forum and World Youth Day. Only the Notiziario-News can be obtained through subscription. All other publications are requested by using the special order form. Quoted prices include postage.
 

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News

Biannual newsletter with information on activities of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Published in English, French, Italian and Spanish (annual subscription: € 5).

 

“Laity Today” collection

1. Rediscovering Baptism, Proceedings of the 17th Plenary Assembly, 27-31 October 1997 (€6) [sold out].

2. Movements in the Church, World congress of ecclesial movements, 27-29 May 1998 (€10). Available in English and Italian only.

3. Rediscovering Confirmation, Proceedings of the 18th Plenary Assembly, 27 February - 2 March 1999 (€10).

4. The Ecclesial Movements in the Pastoral Concern of the Bishops, Seminar proceedings, 16-18 June 1999 (€10).

5. The Congress of Catholic Laity - Rome 2000, International Congress, 25-30 November 2000 (€15).

6. Ecumenismo e dialogo interreligioso: il contributo dei fedeli laici (Ecumenism and Inter-religious Dialogue. The Contribution of the Lay Faithful). Seminar proceedings, 22-23 June 2001 (€10). Available in Italian only.

7. Rediscovering the Eucharist, Proceedings of the 20th Plenary Assembly, 21-23 November 2002 (€6).

8. Men and Women: Diversity and Mutual Complementarity, Seminar, 30-31 January 2004 (€10). Available in English and Italian only.

9. Riscoprire il vero volto della parrocchia (Rediscovering the True Face of the Parish), Proceedings of the 21st Plenary Assembly, 25-27 November 2004 (€10). Available in Italian only.

10. The World of Sport Today: a Field of Christian Mission, Seminar proceedings, 11-12 November 2005 (€10). Available in English and Italian only.

11. The Beauty of Being a Christian. Movements in the Church, Proceedings of the Second World Congress of the Ecclesial Movements and New Communities (Rocca di Papa, 31 May – 2 June 2006) and texts of the Meeting with the Holy Father Benedict XVI on the Vigil of Pentecost (St. Peter’s Square, 3 June 2006) (€15).

12. La parrocchia ritrovata. Percorsi di rinnovamento (The Parish Rediscovered. Paths of Renewal), Proceedings of the 22nd Plenary Assembly, 21-24 September 2006 (€15). Available in Italian only.

13. Sport: an Educational and Pastoral Challenge, Seminar proceedings, 7-8 September 2007 (€15). Available in Italian and English.

14. Pastors and the Ecclesial Movements. A Seminar for Bishops. Rocca di Papa (Rome), 15-17 May 2008 (€15).

15. Woman and Man: the Humanum in its Entirety. On the 20th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Mulieris Dignitatem (1988-2008). International Congress, Rome, 7-9 February 2008 (€15).

 

16. Christifideles laici. Bilancio e prospettive (Christifideles Laici. Review so Far and Plans for the Future), Proceedings of the 23rd Plenary Assembly, 13-15 November 2008  (€15). Available in Italian only.

 

17. Sport, Education, Faith: Towards a New Season for Catholic Sports Associations, International seminar proceedings, Rome, 6-7 November 2009 (€ 15). Available in Italian and English.

 

18. Proclaiming Jesus Christ in Asia Today, Congress of lay Catholics in Asia, Seoul, South Korea, 31 August - 5 September 2010 (€ 15). Available in English only.

19. Testimoni di Cristo nella comunità politica (Witnessing to Christ in politics), Proceedings of the 24th Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Rome, 20-22 may 2010 (€ 15). Available in Italian only.
 

“Youth” collection

1. Together on the European Roads, 3rd European Meeting on Youth Ministry, 21-24 September 1998 (€10).

2. Youth Jubilee - Rome 2000, 7th International Youth Forum and 15th World Youth Day, 12-20 August 2000 (€10).

3. Youth and University: Witnessing to Christ in the University World, Proceedings of the 8th International Youth Forum, 31 March - 4 April 2004 (€10).

4. Youth and Work: Witnessing to Christ in the World of Work, Proceedings of the 9th International Youth Forum, Rocca di Papa 28 March - 1st April 2007 (€15).

 

Documents

- Directory of international associations of the lay faithful (2004) (€10).

- The Dignity of Older People and their Mission in the Church and in the World, 1998 (€ 5).

- The Pontifical Council for the Laity (1997) (€5).

 

Photographic albums

- The Beauty of Being a Christian, Rome 3 June 2006 (€5).

- John Paul II and the WYD Cross - Twenty years of the Cross on ‘pilgrimage’ 1984-2004 (€5).

- Youth and University: witnessing to Christ in the university world, International Youth Forum, Rocca di Papa (Rome), 31 March - 4 April 2004 (€5).

- The Pope and the Movements. Together, Rome, 30 May 1998 (€5) [sold out].

 

Other publications

WYD Magazine published in English, French, Italian and Spanish by the "John Paul II Youth" Foundation before and after each WYD (€5).

A DVD on John Paul II and the WYD Cross published by the Youth Section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the Youth-Church-Hope Foundation. Languages - English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Includes a music video of 41/2 minutes and documentary of 34 minutes (€8).

Earlier publications are still available from our offices. These are publications by the Youth Section related to events prior to 1997: Proceedings of Meetings, international youth forums and World Youth Day.

“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life”, Santiago de Compostela, 13-15 August 1989.

What do you seek, young pilgrims?, Santiago de Compostela, 15-20 August 1989.

The spirit of the sons and daughters of God: spirit of freedom, Czestochowa, 7-10 August 1991.

“You have received a spirit of sonship”, Czestochowa, 10-15 August 1991.

“I came that they might have life”, Denver, 7-15 August 1993.

Together on the European roads, 1st European meeting on youth ministry, Rome 23-27 May 1994.

“As the Father sent me so I am sending you”, Manila, 6-15 January 1995.

Together on the European roads, 2nd European meeting on youth ministry, Loreto, 12-16 September 1995.

“Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see”, Paris, 14-24 August 1997.