The fourth issue includes an index for the year. Published by the H.W. Wilson Co., this is a digest and index of selected book reviews from about 75 general magazines, journals, or periodicals. To use, check the year your book was published, then refer to the volume for that year for article citations, with abstracts, reviewing that particular work. Alphabetically arranged, coverage is broad, including historical and doctrinal development, many biographies, definitions of ecclesiastical terms and customs, etc. Bibliographies are found at the end of most articles.
Articles manifest an acute ecumenical sensitivity.
Definitions, some of considerable length ,were contributed by notable Catholics from all over the English-speaking world. The Dictionary represents the first collaborative attempt in English to take stock of the developments in the Church and in theology since the Second Vatican Council. A good place to find papal encyclicals, directory information about Catholic dioceses and statistical information. Texts of 554 official documents on renewal of Catholic liturgy. Chapters cover general principles, the Eucharist, sacraments, music, etc.