John Paul II – Honoring Mary (Good Friday Letter 1995): The Woman in the Life of the Priest
The Thursday of Holy Week Letter 1995 (JP II): *"Honour Mary"* - on the importance of women in the life of the priest, beginning with a Polish Mari…
John Paul II and Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort – Totus Tuus and the true devotion
Saint Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort and the Treaty of True Devotion: the source of John Paul II's "Totus Tuus" motto and the central reference of co…
John Paul II – “At the Cross with Mary” (Good Friday Letter, 1988): The priesthood and spiritual motherhood of Mary
The Thursday of Holy Week Letter of 1988 (JP II): "Apud Crucem cum Maria" - the ministerial priesthood and spiritual motherhood of Mary received at th…
Decree of the Blessed Virgin (1981): Order for the Crowning of Images of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Decree on the Blessed Virgin (March 25, 1981), which promulgated the Ordo Coronandi Imaginem Beatae Mariae Virginis. Latin and Portuguese text. Hi…
Catechesi tradendae, n. 73 (1979) – full Latin text: Maria Mater et exemplar catechistarum
Full text in Latin, Italian, and Portuguese of No. 73 from Catechesi Tradendae (John Paul II, 1979): Mary as a "living catechism" and "mother and mode…
Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship – Marialis Titulus (March 13, 1980): Mater Ecclesiae in the Loretane Litany
The Circular Letter *Marialis Cultus* (1980) that authorized the insertion of the invocation "Mater Ecclesiae" into the Loretane Litany. Latin and Por…
Paul VI – Recurrens mensis October (October 7, 1969): full Latin text
**Latin Text:***Exortatio Apostolica "Recurrens Mensis October"*(Paulus VI, septem octobris 1969)Rosarium pro pacis mundo et quatercentenario bu…
Roman Catechism (1566) – Mariology of the Counter-Reformation and Continuity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Roman Catechism of St. Pius V (1566): a Marian exposition of the Counter-Reformation; three main sections on Mary and the Hail Mary as a compendiu…
Paul VI – Encyclical *Christi Mater Rosarii* (September 15, 1966): Latin text and Rosary for Peace in Vietnam
**Encyclical *Christi Mater Rosarii* (Pope Paul VI, 1966): Latin and Portuguese text***Latin:*> *Christi Mater Rosarii, quaesumus ut omnes gentile…
John Paul II – Act of Commitment to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (December 8, 1983 and March 25, 1984)
John Paul II's Letter to the Bishops of the World (December 8, 1983) and Act of Trust to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (March 25, 1984): full text in I…
Holy Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith – Alleged Apparitions of Our Lady in Amsterdam (1974)
Declaration of the Sacred Congregation for Doctrine (May 25, 1974) on the alleged apparitions of "Our Lady of All Peoples" in Amsterdam (1945-1959). F…
Paul VI – Closing Address of Vatican II (December 8, 1965): The Immaculate Mary, Model of the Post-Conciliar Church.
Closing Address of the Second Vatican Council (December 8, 1965): Pope Paul VI presents Mary, the Immaculate Conception, as a model for post-conciliar…
Paul VI – Proclamation of Mary, Mother of the Church (November 21, 1964)
**Italian Text:**
Pius XII – “Haurietis Aquas” and the Unconquered Athletes of Christ: The Heart of Mary and Pre-Conciliar Mariology
The encyclicals *Haurietis Aquas* (1956) on the Heart of Jesus and Mary and *Invicti Athletae Christi* (1957) by Pius XII: the theology of the Two Hea…
Puebla (1979) and Aparecida (2007): Mary in the evangelization of Latin America
The Puebla (1979) and Aparecida (2007) Documents: Mary in the Evangelization of Latin America; Incultured Mariology (Guadalupe, Aparecida, Copper Cany…
John Paul II – Catechesi Tradendae, n. 73: Mary, mother and model of catechists
Mary as the first catechist of the Church - Mary who catechized Jesus, the Apostles, and continues to catechize the Church.
Pope Pius XII – The Pilgrimage of Lourdes (1957): Centennial of the Apparitions and Theology of Pilgrimages
The Encyclical *The Pilgrimage of Lourdes* (Pius XII, 1957): centenary of the apparitions; Marian theology of pilgrimages; pastoral care for the sick;…
Marian apparitions in Pontifical Magisterium: Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Aparecida
Recognized Marian apparitions by the Church in pontifical magisterium: Guadalupe (1531), Lourdes (1858), Fátima (1917), Aparecida (1943). Papal docum…
Directory on Popular Piety and Liturgy (2002): Marian Sections
The Marian sections of the Directory on Popular Piety and Liturgy (Vatican, 2002): Ch. V on Mary in the liturgical year and Ch. VII on traditional Mar…
Vatican II – Marian references in other documents: Christus Dominus, Apostolic Constitution (AA), Apostolic Gospel (AG), Old Testament (OT), Pastoral Constitution (PC), Pastoral Letter (PO)
The Marian references in the other Vatican II documents: *Christus Dominus*, *Apostolicam Actuositatem*, *Ad Gentes*, *Optatam Totius*, *Perfectae Car…
John Paul II – The Marian Year 1987-1988 and Redemptoris Custos: Mary, Woman and Wife of Joseph
John Paul II's Marian Year (1987-1988) and the Mariological triad Redemptoris Mater, Mulieris Dignitatem, and Redemptoris Custos: Mary as Mother, Woma…
John Paul II – Letter to Families and Letter to Women: Mary and the Female Genius
The Apostolic Letters to Families (1994) and to Women (1995) of John Paul II: Mary as the definitive model of female dignity and feminine genius in th…
Catholic Catechism – Marian sections (Nos. 484-511 and 963-975)
The two Marian sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992): nos. 484-511 (Mary in the Incarnation) and nos. 963-975 (Mary in the Church). …
Francis – Christus vivit, in the heart of the Father and to all brothers: Mary and the young people, Saint Joseph and fraternity
The Marian texts of *Christus Vivit* (2019), *Patris Corde* (2020), and *Fratelli Tutti* (2020) by Pope Francis: Mary as an influencer of youth, wife …
Benedict XVI – *Sacramentum Caritatis* and *Caritas in Veritate*: Mary, the Eucharistic Woman and Mother of Charity
The Marian texts of *Sacrum Caritatis* (2007) and *Caritas in Veritate* (2009) by Benedict XVI: Mary as the Eucharistic woman and mother of charity in…
Francis – Amoris Laetitia and Gaudete et Exsultate: Mary in the family and in daily holiness
The Marian texts of *Amoris Laetitia* (2016) and *Gaudete et Exsultate* (2018) by Francis: Mary in the Holy Family of Nazareth and as a model of daily…
John Paul II – Familiaris Consortio No. 86 and Christifideles Laici No. 64: Mary in the Family and Among Laypeople
The Marian texts of *Familiaris Consortio* (1981) and *Christifideles Laici* (1988) by John Paul II: Mary as the model for the Christian family and Ch…
John Paul II – Pastores Dabo Vobis and Consecrated Life: Mary, Mother of Priests and Icon of Consecrated Life
The Marian texts of *Pastores Dabo Vobis* (1992) and *Vita Consecrata* (1996), by John Paul II: Mary as Mater Sacerdotum and icon of perfect consecrat…
Francis – Lumen Fidei and Laudato Si: Mary, icon of faith and Queen of all creation
The Marian texts of *Lumen Fidei* (2013) and *Laudato Si'* (2015) by Francis: Mary as the perfect icon of faith and Queen of all creation in an integr…
John Paul II – Tertio Millennio Adveniente and Novo Millennio Ineunte: Mary, Guide of the Third Millennium
The Apostolic Letters *Tertio Millennio Adveniente* (1994) and *Novo Millennio Ineunte* (2001): Mary as preparer and beacon for the Great Jubilee of 2…
Pope Benedict XVI – Verbum Domini No. 27: Mary, Mother of the Word of God (2010)
Mary as Mother of the Word of God, primary interpreter of Sacred Scripture, model of Lectio Divina.
John Paul II – Marian Catecheses (1995-1997): The Largest Marian Cycle of Contemporary Magisterium.
The 70 weekly catecheses of John Paul II on Mary (1995-1997): the greatest Marian synthesis of contemporary magisterium, organized into five major sec…
John Paul II – Veritatis Splendor (No. 120) and Evangelium Vitae (Nos. 102-105): Mary, Mother of Life.
The Marian conclusions of *Veritatis Splendor* (1993) and *Evangelium Vitae* (1995): Mary as the existential foundation of Catholic morality and the d…
John Paul II – Salvifici Doloris, No. 25: Mary at the Cross (1984)
Mary at the foot of the cross as a unique witness and participant in Christ’s redeeming suffering.
Paul VI – In May, Christi Matri Rosarii et recurens mensis Octoberis: Rosary for Peace
The three brief Marian encyclicals of Paul VI (1965-1969): *Mense Maio*, *Christi Matri Rosarii*, and *Recurrens Mensis October*. Rosary for peace in …
John Paul II – Divine Mercy, No. 9: Mary, Mother of Mercy (1980)
Mary, Mother of Mercy, who experienced, cooperated with, and intercedes for divine mercy.
Vatican Council II – General Index of Marian Documents from Post-Conciliar Magisterium
General Index of *Enchiridion Vaticanum* (EDB Bologna): Marian documents from Vatican II and post-conciliar magisterium of Pope John XXIII to Francis,…
Saint John XXIII – The Mariology of the Good Pope: Mater et Magistra, Peace on Earth, Eternal God
The mariology of Pope Saint John XXIII (1958-1963): Marian texts from the encyclicals *Mater et Magistra* (1961), *Pacem in Terris* (1963), and *Aeter…
Pope Clement XI – *Commisi Nobis* (1708): The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is obligatory throughout the Church (Doctrina Pontificia IV, no. 204)
The Bull Commissi Nobis (Clement XI, December 6, 1708): the decree that made obligatory throughout the Universal Church the feast of the Immaculate Co…
Pope Pius IV and the Tridentine Creed – Bull *Injunctum Nobis* (Pontifical Doctrine of Pope IV, nos. 166-167)
The Bull Iniunctum Nobis (Pius IV, 1564) publishes the Tridentine Creed with a mandatory Marian clause: the veneration of Mary, her relics, and images…
Honorius III, Gregory IX, and the earliest documents on the Rosary (Pontifical Doctrine IV, nos. 122-131)
The popes of the 13th-14th centuries and the earliest papal documents on the Rosary: from Urban IV (1261) to the Second Council of Lyon (1274), Nichol…
Leo XIII – Supreme Anno (1884): The Rosary as a Compendium of the Gospel (Pontifical Doctrine IV, nos. 342-351)
The encyclical *Superiore Anno* (Leo XIII, 1884): The Rosary as a compendium of the Gospel and prayer for social peace, with the three groups of myste…
Stabat Mater – liturgical sequence approved by Pius IX (Doctrina pontificalis IV, no. 320)
The Stabat Mater and the decree of Pius IX in 1876 approving it as the official liturgical sequence for the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. History, the…
Leo XIII – in October (1891): Mary, Co-Redemptor and Mediator of all graces (Pontifical Doctrine IV, nn. 372-388)
The encyclical *Octobri mense* (Leão XIII, 1891): the largest Marian encyclical of the 19th century, with the doctrine of Mary's mediation, universal…
Pontifical Doctrine IV: Marian Documents – Complete Index and Reading Guide (PAMI/BAC, 1954)
Complete index and reading guide for Doctrine Pontificia IV: Marian Documents (PAMI/BAC, 1954). 388 Marian documents from pontifical and conciliar mag…
Pope Benedict XIII and Clement XII – Rosary and Marian devotion in the 18th century (Pontifical Doctrine IV, nos. 205-208)
The Marian documents of Popes Benedict XIV (Dominican, the Rosary meditated Pope) and Clement XII (1724-1740): The Rosary as a golden chain between He…
Leo XIII – Supremi Apostolatus (1883): the first encyclical on the Rosary and the month of October (Doctrina Pontificia IV, nn. 326-338).
The encyclical *Supremi Apostolatus* (Leo XIII, 1883): the establishment of October as the month of the Rosary, the argument of Lepanto, and the Rosar…
Pope Boniface IX, Martin V, and Eugene IV – Mary in the Great Western Schism
The Marian documents of the popes during the Western Schism (1389-1447): Boniface IX, Martin V, and Eugene IV. The devotion to Mary as a thread of ecc…