Professor & Reference/Instruction Librarian
Diane Duesterhoeft
she/her
Contact:
Louis J. Blume Library, Room 201
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3346
Catholic Reference ebooks
Catechism of the Catholic Church: With Modifications from the Editio Typica (2nd edition) by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 1997"Revised in accordance with the official Latin text promulgated by Pope John Paul II."
New Catholic Encyclopedia. 2nd edition. by Publication Date: 2002-presentThis 15-volume, second edition features revised and new articles. Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, musicians and much more. We also have access to the New Catholic Encyclopedia Jubilee Volume, 2nd Ed., 2000; and the annual New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplements from 2009-present.
Early Modern Catholicism: An Anthology of Primary Sources by Publication Date: 2007522 pages. Makes available in modern spelling and punctuation substantial Catholic contributions to literature, history, political thought, devotion, and theology in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.
Encyclopedia of Catholicism by Publication Date: 2007670 pages. More than 600 entries. Covers the landmark people, movements, institutions, practices, and doctrines of Roman Catholicism from its earliest origins.
Pastoral Letters of the United States Catholic Bishops, 1792-1988 by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 1983-1990Available via the Internet Archive:
Volume 1 (1792-1940)
Volume 2 (1941-1961)
Volume 3 (1962-1974)
Volume 4 (1975-1983)
Vatican Web Site
- Papal Documents (English)Encyclicals, Apostolic Constitutions, Apostolic Exhortations, Apostolic Letters, etc. from the Holy See.
- Acta Apostolicae SedisPublished since 1909. Contains all the principal decrees, encyclical letters, decisions of Roman congregations, and notices of ecclesiastical appointments. Latin.
Online Catholic Reference Sources
- Archdiocese of San AntonioIncludes parish locator and directory, Archdiocesan offices, and other local resources and links.
- Center for Applied Research in the Apostalate (CARA)Founded in 1964, CARA is a national, non-profit, Georgetown University affiliated research center that conducts social scientific studies about the Catholic Church.
- The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline and History of the Catholic ChurchThis 16 volume work, published between 1907 and 1912, provides doctrinal background on many theological topics. This work is made available via the Internet through volunteer efforts.
- Today's CatholicToday’s Catholic newspaper, established in 1892, is the official publication of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, and provides the Catholic perspective on daily life for the Archdiocese.
- United States Conference of Catholic BishopsSite provides many resources. The mission of the USCCB is to act collaboratively and consistently on vital issues confronting the Roman Catholic Church and society; foster communion with the Church in other nations, within the Church universal, under the leadership of its supreme pastor, the Roman Pontiff; and to offer appropriate assistance to each bishop in fulfilling his particular ministry in the local Church.
Catholic Directory, Almanac and Clergy List...Call Number: onlinePublication Date: variousSeveral earlier editions of what became "The Official Catholic Directory for the Year of Our Lord..." are available via the Internet Archive.
The official Catholic directory for the year of Our Lord ...Call Number: onlinePublication Date: variousSelected volumes (1913-2009) are viewable via the Hathi Trust Digital Library.
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Subscription Databases
If you're looking for articles about a topic, begin with library subscription databases. Here are recommended databases:
- ATLA Religion Database This link opens in a new windowThe premier index of articles, reviews, and essays in all fields of religion and theology, and offers significant breadth and depth of subject areas and languages covered.
Coverage Areas:
Bible, archaeology, and antiquities; human culture and society; world religions and religious studies; church history, missions, and ecumenism; pastoral ministry; theology, philosophy, and ethics
Total Number of Records:
More than 3.4 million, including
* 2,500+ journal titles in total, 1,200+ of which are currently being indexed
* 1.2 million+ journal article records
* 287,000+ essay records
* 1.1 million+ review records
* 470,000+ book records - Religion and Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new windowReligion & Philosophy Collection is an essential full-text database for theology and philosophy research. It includes hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy, and philosophy of language.
Content Includes
127 active full-text, non-open access journals, and magazines
105 active full-text, non-open access peer-reviewed journals and magazines
Meta Catholic Sites
- Catholic.net"Catholic.net is a web based apostolate, directed by the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi Movement, intended to equip Catholics with information to help them build a Christlike character, so that they can engage and transform the culture with the Truth of the Gospel transmitted to us by the Holy Mother Church, which is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic."
- Catholic Online"Gives the largest and broadest population of Catholics worldwide easy access to comprehensive, educational and timely information about Catholicism, and provides a range of easy methods to integrate their faith into their daily lives. The mission of Catholic Online (COL) is to accurately represent the Catholic religion: its 'past' and present." Provides social networking opportunities.
Online Catholic Resources
- Catholic Moral TheologyA blog where North American Catholic moral theologians respectfully discuss current moral topics. Includes the Journal of Moral Theology (2012, volume 1)-present; an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly publication focused on Catholic moral theology that is indexed in the ATLA Religion Database.
- Catholic News ArchiveA project of the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA), a non-profit alliance of archives and libraries collaborating in support of the mission to provide enduring global access to Catholic research resources.
- Christian Classics Ethereal LibraryText of Early Church Fathers, including an alphabetical author index; links to online bibles and bible resources (dictionary, commentary). Most documents also searchable through St. Mary's University Libraries Catalog.
- Catholic Saints (formerly Patron Saints Index)Information on topics with patron saints, and profiles of those saints. Profiles have portraits, biographical information, areas of patronage, prayers, links to related sites, readings, etc. The site is cross-indexed.
- Saints & AngelsInformation on angels and saints, including patron saints, ethnic saints, and a Feastday list hosted by Catholic Online.
Online Bible
- New American BibleProvided through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops web site.