Library
This library contains the wit and wisdom of nearly 2000 years of Catholic authorship.
It includes encyclicals and other Church documents, papal audiences, writings of the Church Fathers, works of contemporary Catholic scholarship, and countless articles, commentaries, and research works on a full range of Catholic topics.
If you want to learn about Catholicism, just browse or search our range of offerings — and let the Catholic world unfold beneath your feet.
Highlighted Documents
| 1 | Statement on Human Dignity, Conscience, and Health Care (Bishop Alvaro Corrada S.J.) |
| 2 | A Giver of Gifts (Fr. William Saunders) |
| 3 | Do Not Tire of Encountering Christ (Pope Benedict XVI) |
| 4 | Original Sin: Evil Is Subordinate to Good (Pope Benedict XVI) |
| 5 | Conforming Our Lives to the Lord (Pope Benedict XVI) |
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Pope Benedict XVI (153 items)
A compilation of material written by Cardinal Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope John Paul II (1728 items)
This collection represents all of the writings of our late pope that are available in our database. This includes all letters, homilies, audiences, and official documents encyclicals.
Father William Most
Complete archive of the late Fr. Most, a distinguished teacher, theologian and Scripture scholar.
Fathers of the Church
A collection of the Fathers of the Church, from Adaeus to Vincent of Lerins (and everyone in between)!
The Catechism
Browse or search this complete Catechism of the Catholic Church with footnotes and referenced material.