Books already obtained during LEMP:

1. Catholic Study Bible. 2nd edition. Donald Senior, ed. Oxford University Press, 2006. – or another “study edition” of the full Bible, with good introductions, notes, maps, indices, and other study aides; preferably with the NAB or NRSV translation.
2. Documents of Vatican II. (1962-1965) – available in various editions, from several publishers, esp. translations of Flannery or Abbott; full text online at http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/
3. Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd edition, 2003. – various editions from several publishers; full text online at http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc/
4. United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. USCCB, 2006.
5. Catholic Basics. - series of eight short volumes. Loyola Press, 2002.
6. Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry. USCCB, 2005. – online at http://www.usccb.org/laity/laymin/
7. Encuentro and Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry. USCCB, 2002. – online at http://www.usccb.org/hispanicaffairs/encuentromission.shtml
8. Prior USCCB documents on Lay Ministry, available online:
   • Lay Ecclesial Ministry: The State of the Questions. USCCB, 1999. – http://www.usccb.org/laity/laymin/layecclesial.shtml
   • Called and Gifted for the Third Millennium. USCCB, 1995. – http://www.usccb.org/laity/calleden.shtml

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Recursos obtenidos durante el PMEL:

1. Una Biblia Católica que tiene introducciones a cada libro, varias mapas y buenas notas.
2. Los Documentos del Concilio Vaticano Segundo. 1962-1965. – imprimidos de varias editoriales; disponible online en http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index_sp.htm
3. Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica.  2da edición, 2003. – http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc/index_sp.htm
4. Catecismo Católico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos. USCCB, 2006.
5. Fundamentos de la fe católica. [ocho libritos]. Loyola Press, 2006.
6. Colaboradores en la viña del Señor: Un recurso para guiar el desarrollo del ministerio eclesial laico. USCCB, 2005. – http://www.usccb.org/laity/laymin/
7. Encuentro y misión: Un marco pastoral renovado para el ministerio hispano. USCCB, 2002. – http://www.usccb.org/hispanicaffairs/encuentromission.shtml
8. Documentos anteriores de la USCCB sobre el ministerio laico:
   • El Ministerio Laico de la Iglesia: El Estado de las Interrogantes. USCCB, 1999. – http://www.usccb.org/laity/laymin/layecclspan.shtml
   • Llamados y dotados para el tercer milenio. USCCB, 1995. – http://www.usccb.org/laity/calledsp.shtml

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General Resources for Diaconate / Advanced Ministry Formation:

Required:

1. National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons. Washington, DC: USCCB Publishing, 2005. – 240 pp; $19.95; available online at http://www.usccb.org/deacon/DeaconDirectory.pdf
2. Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours. 1 vol. New York: Catholic Book Publishing, 1999. – 2080 pages; $37.00
3. Gula, Richard. Just Ministry: Professional Ethics for Pastoral Ministers. Paulist, 2010. – 271 pages; $19.95

Recommended:

• Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons & Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons. Vatican: Congregation for Catholic Education & Congregation for the Clergy.
• Osborne, Kenan B. The Permanent Diaconate: Its History and Place in the Sacrament of Orders. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2007.
• Ditewig, William T. The Emerging Diaconate: Servant Leaders in a Servant Church. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2007.
• Keating, James. The Deacon Reader. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2006.
• Cummings, Owen F., William T. Ditewig, and Richard R. Gaillardetz. Theology of the Diaconate: The State of the Question. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2005.
• Ditewig, William T. 101 Questions and Answers on Deacons. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2004.
• Osborne, Kenan B. Ministry: Lay Ministry in the Roman Catholic Church : Its History and Theology. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 1993.

Recursos generales para el programa del AMF / Diaconado:

Requeridos:

1. Directorio Nacional para la Formación, Ministerio y Vida de los Diáconos Permanentes en EE. UU. USCCB, 2005 – 240 pp; $12.95; disponible en http://www.usccb.org/deacon/DirectorioNacionalDiaconosPermanentesFinal.pdf
2. Liturgia de las Horas para los Fieles. Buena Prensa / Liturgical Press, 2006. – 1270 paginas; tapa dura; $36.95 (ISBN: 978-0-8146-2821-8; out of print?)
   - o - Liturgia de las Horas: Edición popular. Liturgical Press, 2006. – 584 paginas; en rústica; $18.95 (ISBN: 978-0-8146-4196-5)
   
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Year 3: Specific Resources for Biblical Studies:
(see http://www.catholic-resources.org/Bible/Basic_Bibliography.htm for publication details)

Required:

4. Witherup, Ronald D. Biblical Fundamentalism: What Every Catholic Should Know. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2001. – 104 pages; $12.95
5. Frigge, Marielle, OSB. Beginning Biblical Studies. Winona, MN: Anselm Academic, 2009. – 197 pages; $29.95
6. Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. New York: Doubleday, 1997. – 928 pages; $60.00
7. RSV Synopsis of the Four Gospels. New York: American Bible Society, 2010.

Recommended:

8. Bonneau, Normand. The Sunday Lectionary: Ritual Word, Paschal Shape. Liturgical Press, 1998. – 192 pages; $24.95
9. Bechard, S.J., Dean, transl. The Scripture Documents: An Anthology of Official Catholic Teachings. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2002. –  many available online at http://catholic-resources.org/ChurchDocs/
10. A one-volume Bible Dictionary (e.g. HarperCollins; or Eerdmans)
11. A one-volume Biblical Commentary (e.g. New Jerome; HarperCollins; Collegeville)
12. A large Bible Atlas (e.g. Collegeville, Oxford, HarperCollins)
    
13. Access to some multi-volume Bible Commentaries, esp. on the Gospels (e.g. Sacra Pagina series, by The Liturgical Press)
14. Lectionary for Mass: Study Edition. Volume 1: Sundays and Solemnties. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1998.

Año 3: Recursos específicos para las sagradas escrituras:

Requeridos:

4. Witherup, Ronald D. Fundamentalismo Biblico: Lo que todo catolico debe saber. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2001. – 95 paginas; $10.95
5. (solamente en ingles)
6. Brown, Raymond. Introducción al Nuevo Testamento. Madrid: Trotta, 2002. – ¡más que $200.00! - obtenga en ingles

Recomendados:

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10. Un Diccionario Bíblico en un volumen (por ejemplo: HarperCollins; or Eerdmans).
11. Un Comentario Bíblico en un volumen (por ejemplo: New Jerome; HarperCollins; Collegeville).
12. Un Atlas Bíblico (por ejemplo: Collegeville, Oxford, HarperCollins)
13. Acceso a Comentarios Bíblicos mas grandes, esp. sobre los evangelios (por ejemplo, la serie “Sacra Pagina” de Liturgical Press)
14. Acceso al Leccionario (edición en español).

Year 4: Specific Resources for Liturgy & Sacraments:

Required:

• Rites of the Catholic Church, Vol. 1. 3rd edition. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1990. – 1114 pages; $34.95
• Martos, Joseph. Doors to the Sacred: A Historical Introduction to Sacraments in the Catholic Church. Revised ed. Triumph Books, 2001. – 488 pages; $24.99

Recommended:

• The Liturgy Documents, Volume 1. 4th edition. Chicago: LTP, 2007.
• Book of Blessings: Approved for Use in the Dioceses of the USA by the NCCB. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1989.
• Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers. Revised edition. USCCB, 2007.
• Ditewig, William T. The Deacon at Mass: A Theological and Pastoral Guide. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2007.

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Year 5: Specific Resources for Service & Special Topcis:

Required:

• Gula, Richard. Just Ministry: Professional Ethics for Pastoral Ministers. Paulist, 2010. – 271 pages; $19.95
• New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law: Study Edition. Paulist Press, 2002. – commissioned by the Canon Law Society of America; 1984 pages; $64.95

Recommended:

• Fred Kammer. Doing Faithjustice: An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought. Revised ed. 2004. – $19.95
• Kevin E. McKenna. A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching. Concise Guide Series. 2002. – $13.95
• Kenneth R. Himes. Responses to 101 Questions on Catholic Social Teaching. 2001. – $12.95
• Peggy Prevoznik Heins. Becoming a Community of Salt and Light: Formation for Parish Social Ministry. 2003. – $16.95
• Tom Ulrich. Parish Social Ministry: Strategies for Success. 2001. – $15.95
• Walter J. Burghardt. Preaching the Just Word. 1998. – $21.00

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