Liturgical Guidelines

Liturgical Guidelines from the Holy See

Devotions and the Liturgy

– Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines

Eucharist

– Letter to all Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences concerning the use of low-gluten altar breads and mustum as matter for the celebration of the Eucharist
– Bread and Wine for the Eucharist (Prot. N. 320/17)

Homiletic Directory

– Homiletic Directory by the Congregation for Divine Worship PDF
– Purchase the Homiletic Directory

Funerals

– Instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo regarding the burial of the deceased and the conservation of the ashes in the case of cremation

Liturgical Year Documents

– Universal Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar

Lent and Easter
– Paschale Solemnitatis: Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts
– Decree on Washing of Feet on Holy Thursday
– Commentary on the Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday

– Decrees concerning the inscription of new feasts and memorials in the General Roman Calendar