LibGuides: Catholic Studies: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and More

Print Reference Sources

Reference books are located on the Main Floor near the current journals reading area.

New Catholic Encyclopedia
Call Number: REF BX 841 N44 2003
A comprehensive source on the movements and interests which have shaped Christianity and Catholicism.
New dictionary of Catholic spirituality
Call Number: REF BX 2350.65 N49
ISBN: 0814655254
Includes brief entries and bibliographies on the reform and renewal of Catholic spirituality set in motion by the second Vatican Council.
The Papacy: an encyclopedia
Call Number: REF BX 955.2 D513 2002
ISBN: 0415922283
Provides information on all of the popes, as well as on related topics such as encyclicals, religious orders, and the arts.
The International Bible commentary
Call Number: REF BS 511.2 I57
ISBN: 0814624545
A commentary in the spirit of Vatican II, using all of the disciplines available to aid in understanding the writings of the Bible.

Here are some online resources for Catholic Studies research.