Jerome's Vulgate made Latin the translation, liturgical, and scholarly language of Western Christianity for over a millennium.
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Jerome's Vulgate made Latin the Bible of the West. For a thousand years Latin was the language of Western liturgy, of the schools, and of theology from Augustine to Aquinas; the Council of Trent declared the Vulgate the authentic rule of faith, and it remains the Catholic Church's official text.
Key Texts
Prayers & Creeds in Its Traditions
- Act of Contrition Catholic — A prayer of sorrow for sin, prayed in the Sacrament of Penance and in personal examination of conscience.
- Anima Christi Catholic — A medieval prayer asking Christ's body, blood, and passion to sanctify, save, and protect the one who prays.
- Glory Be (Gloria Patri) Catholic — A short doxology praising the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, used across Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant worship.
- Hail Mary Catholic — A prayer to the Virgin Mary built from the angel's greeting in Luke 1, asking for her intercession.
- Prayers of the Rosary Catholic — The set of prayers prayed on the beads of the Rosary, including the Fatima Prayer and the Hail Holy Queen.
- Te Deum Catholic — An ancient Latin hymn of praise to God, sung on occasions of solemn thanksgiving in Catholic and Anglican worship.
- The Angelus Catholic — A thrice-daily prayer of versicles and Hail Marys commemorating the Annunciation and the Incarnation.
Glossary Terms from Latin
- analogia entis (analogia entis) — The analogy of being.
- analogia fidei (analogia fidei) — The analogy of faith.
- ancilla theologiae (ancilla theologiae) — The handmaid of theology.
- gratia (gratia) — Favour; thanks; a free gift.
- iustificatio (iustificatio) — A making righteous; justification.
- persona (persona) — A mask; a character; an individual.
- sacramentum (sacramentum) — A sacred sign; an oath.
- sanctificatio (sanctificatio) — A making holy; sanctification.
- substantia (substantia) — That which stands under; substance.
- trinitas (trinitas) — Trinity; a triad.
Translation Traditions
- The Vulgate — Jerome's Latin Bible, the text of Western theology for a millennium and the Catholic Church's declared rule of faith at Trent.
- Vetus Latina (Old Latin) — The Old Latin versions that preceded the Vulgate: the first Latin Bibles, and early witnesses to the Greek text.
Learning and Reference Resources
- Christian Classics Ethereal Library Free / open access
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- Catholic Culture Library — An online library, dictionary, and document search representing more than 2,000 years of Catholic scholarship and teaching.
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- Corpus Thomisticum Library — The complete works of St. Thomas Aquinas, with manuscripts, bibliography, and research tools for Thomistic study.
- FORMED Library — A Catholic streaming platform with video studies, movies, audio programs, and ebooks, offered by subscription through parishes and directly.
- Verbum Library — A Catholic digital library with interactive study tools and packaged collections of Scripture, the Fathers, and Catholic scholarship.
- Glory Be (Gloria Patri) Prayer or Creed — A short doxology praising the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, used across Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant worship.
- Hail Mary Prayer or Creed — A prayer to the Virgin Mary built from the angel's greeting in Luke 1, asking for her intercession.
- The Catholic World View World View — Catholic Christianity confesses one triune God and receives his revelation through Scripture and Tradition, guarded by the Church Christ founded and its apostolic teaching office.
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