Church Documents: Appendix B: United States Documents

This is a collection of links to English translations of Church documents written by various entities related to the Church in the United States of America found on-line. (Since these groups are not part of the Magisterium like the Pope and the Curia are, these documents are included in an appendix.) It is part of my Church Documents project.

Nota Bene: Documents from Magisterial entities about the United States can be found under National Churches.

Early Documents (1789-1966)

5/28/1792: The Pastoral Letter of 1792 by Bishop John Carroll, first bishop of Baltimore

11/11/1810: On the Imprisonment of Pope Pius VII by the Bishops of the United States
[pp. 12-13 (xxx-xxxi) of book]

?/?/1827: Lenten Pastoral Letter by Bishop Edward Fenwick, O.P., first bishop of Cincinnati
[First pastoral letter west of the Alleghenies]
[pp. 65-68 (63-66) of book]

2/15/1862: On Civil War Army Chaplains by Alexander Cardinal Barnabo, Prefect of the Congregation of Propaganda Fide
Letter to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of Cincinnati
[pp. 200-201 (198-199) of book]

12/7/1884: Pastoral Letter of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore
[pp. 456-486 of book]

4/6/1885: Baltimore Catechism No. 1

4/6/1885: Baltimore Catechism No. 2

4/6/1885: Baltimore Catechism No. 3

9/5/1891: Baltimore Catechism No. 4

9/26/1919: Pastoral Letter of 1919 by the Hierarchy of the United States

12/12/1926: Pastoral Letter on Mexico by the Hierarchy of the American Bishops

National Conference of Catholic Bishops (1966 - 2001)

3/1/1967: Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations by the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

11/?/1967: The Church in Our Day by the Bishops of the United States [Partial]

11/21/1973: Behold Your Mother: Woman of Faith by National Conference of Catholic Bishops [Partial]
[pp. 5-39 of book]

 4/9/1985: Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations by the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

3/26/1987: Pastoral Statement for Catholics on Biblical Fundamentalism by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Biblical Fundamentalism)

9/18/1988: God's Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching by the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy

9/10/1997: Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family

10/20/2000: Canon 1067 - The Investigation of Freedom to Marry by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2001 - present)

6/?/2001: The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist: Basic Questions and Answers by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/?/2002: Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Migration) and Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano
Pastoral Letter: Concerning Migration

11/12/2003: Popular Devotional Practices: Basic Questions and Answers by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop (Committee on Doctrine)

11/?/2003: Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Marriage and Family Life)

6/?/2005: Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee for Sexual Abuse)
[pp. 6-25]

11/?/2005: Statement of Episcopal Commitment by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Bishops' Life and Ministry)
[pp. 38-40]

5/5/2006: Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse/Vatican-U.S. Bishops' Mixed Commission on Sexual Abuse Norms)
[pp. 26-37]

11/14/2006: "Happy Are Those Who Are Called to His Supper": On Preparing to Receive Christ Worthily in the Eucharist by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/14/2006: Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guides for Pastoral Care by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/?/2006: Married Love and the Gift of Life by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee for Pro-Life Activities)

11/?/2007: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committees on Domestic Policy, International Policy, Pro-Life Activities, Communications, Doctrine, Education, and Migration)
With Introductory Note from 9/?/2011

3/25/2009: Guidelines for Evaluating Reiki as an Alternative Therapy by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/17/2009: Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth)
Pastoral Letter: On Marriage

11/?/2009: Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (Fifth Edition) by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

6/?/2011: Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse/Vatican-U.S. Bishops' Mixed Commission on Sex Abuse Norms/Ad Hoc Committee on Bishops' Life and Ministry)

3/?/2012: Our First, Most Cherished Liberty: A Statement on Religious Liberty by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty) 

3/26/2012: Rite for a Blessing of a Child in the Womb by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Divine Worship)