Aas 58 1966 745749, apostolic exhortation signum magnum may 1967. An encyclical is a letter issued by the pope that is usually addressed to catholic bishops or laity in a particular area or of the whole world. Francis march, 20 to present benedict xvi april 19, 2005 to february 28, 20 st. Fides et ratio is to my mind pope john paul iis most radical encyclical to date, surpassing in its own way even the astonishingly countercultural evangelium vitae. Encyclicals, speeches and letters john paul ii the. Pope john pauls set of encylicals compromise a modern, comprehsensive presentation of catholic theology. Reading these encyclicals is a great way to reflect on the great pontifcate of pope john paul ii. Encyclical letter of the pope john paul ii issued on december 30, 1987.
Pope francis has asked us to ponder the great 1995 encyclical on life by bl. Redemptor hominis 4 march 1979 john paul ii the vatican. In this may 1994 apostolic letter, john paul ii declares the church has no authority to ordain women. Work is an expression of our dignity and a contribution to the common good.
Pope john paul ii was a powerful and unstoppable pastor. Redemptor hominis 4 march 1979 five months after his election, pope john paul ii wrote his first encyclical, redemptor hominis. And in that very specific sense, his was the first truly global pontifi cate in historya pontificate that shaped lives and history throughout the worlds within worlds of humanity. The light of the east has illumined the universal church, from the moment when a. In particular, it set the stage for his confrontation with communism, rooted in john paul iis emphasis on the dignity of the human person and his personal encounter with christ. The gospel of life is at the heart of jesus message.
Indeed it can be said that their memory is particularly vivid and relevant to our day. Our sunday visitor, 1996 christian sociology 1008 pages. Encyclical letter redemptoris missio of the supreme pontiff john paul ii on the permanent validity of the churchs missionary mandate pope john paul ii st. A brief summary of the fourteen encyclicals of pope john paul ii, by dermot roantree. Encyclicals of pope john paul ii and pope benedict xvi 34.
On the condition of labor rerum novarum peace on earth. Encyclical letter on god the father, and several more. Ii redemptoris mater on the blessed virgin mary in the life of the pilgrim church. Pope john paul ii recognized the development of media as one of the greatest steps of progress made by the modern society. Ii evangelium vitae to the bishops priests and deacons men and women religious lay faithful and all people of good will. Father donders makes these writings available to the more casual reader.
The encyclicals of john paul ii published by our sunday visitor is little available and the price is often very inflated at several or many times the original listing price. Vatican city, dec 4, 1997 vis john paul ii wrote the encyclical laborem exercens in 1981, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of leo xiiis encyclical rerum novarum on the question of labor. In spiritual terms, work is a way to participate in gods continuing work of creation. See the complete encyclicals of pope john paul ii series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Summary of the encyclical, lumen fidei catholic world.
Hardcover, 800 pages this item has not been rated yet. Whether for group study or individual reading, john paul ii. The old testament foretold in many different ways the mystery of mary. The encyclical letter provided an outline for the objectives of his pontificate. The holy see encyclical letter fides et ratio of the supreme pontiff john paul ii to the bishops of the catholic church on the relationship between faith and reason blessing my venerable brother bishops, health and the apostolic blessing. January 5, 1964 address renewal of the religious life. The encyclical entitled evangelium vitae, meaning the gospel of life, was promulgated on 25 march 1995 by pope john paul ii in rome, italy. It came on the heels of the fall of the berlin wall and the collapse of the soviet union. Morever, businesses that combine caring for the environment with improving the social.
While this is an encyclical from the pope, when it comes to citing it we need to think of it in terms of what format. Five years, december 8, 1970 apostolic exhortation latin italian. Buy a cheap copy of the encyclicals of john paul ii book by john paul ii. These index pages include a listing of each pope s encyclicals, apostolic letters, and other documents. This fivevolume set includes 280 encyclicals, beginning with benedict xiv 17401758, up to and including laborem exercens, which was released by pope john paul ii on september 14, 1981.
John paul ii 1978 to 2005 encyclicals centesimus annus. Evangelium vitae had much that is important to say to catholic ecologists, including this important passage as one called to till and look after the garden of the world cf. Since 15 may of the present year was the ninetieth anniversary of the publication by the great pope of the social question, leo xiii, of the decisively important encyclical which begins with the words rerum novarum, i wish to devote this document to human work and, even more, to man in the vast context of the reality of work. The encyclicals of pope john paul ii book series by multiple authors includes books on social concern, redeemer of man, dives in misericordia. The document focuses on right to life issues including abortion, birth control, and euthanasia. It is worthy of note that pope john paul ii has now the fourth longest reign.
This deeply profound and pregnant insight represents a. Freedom is required in order to foresee the needs of others and combine. Venerable brothers in the episcopate and dear brothers and sisters in christ, i. Evangelium vitae, 1995, which restated the churchs teachings on abortion, birth control, and euthanasia and condemned capital punishment. His presence was influential not only to catholics, but also throughout the world. On the powers and privileges granted to bishops november 30, 1963. Worker solidarity, the right of workers to combine and bargain with employers. These are the collected encyclicals of pope john paul ii. Encyclicals may condemn errors, point out threats to faith and morals, exhort faithful practices or provide. The meaning of life is found in giving and receiving love, and, in this light, human sexuality and procreation reach their true and full significance no.
The pope john paul ii bibliography contains a list of works by pope john paul ii, and works about his life and theology. The document was written to reiterate the view of the roman catholic church on the value of life and to warn against violating the sanctity of life. Now in the 23rd year of his pontificate, john paul ii was elevated on october 16, 1978 after his predecessor john paul i died mysteriously after only 33 days as pope. The mystery of redemption and the situation of the redeemed person in the modern. Many believe that pope john paul ii will someday be known as st. He was one of the most media friendly personalities of the 20 th century. From vatican information service read the full text of encyclical here. The apostles of the slavs, saints cyril and methodius, are remembered by the church together with the great work of evangelization which they carried out. In the course of the last hundred years this has been done several times.
Pdf in his visit to the united states, pope francis stressed the christian. Pope john paul ii, in his encyclical letter evangelium vitae, states that human life, as a gift of god, is sacred and inviolable. Redemptor hominis, the redeemer of man march 4, 1979. Papal encyclicals article about papal encyclicals by the. The encyclicals of john paul ii by pope john paul ii. Life in time, in fact, is the fundamental condition, the initial stage and an integral part of the entire unified process of human existence. Part of this large body of social teaching is the distinguished encyclical. Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.
Encyclical letter evangelium vitae 25 march 1995 on the value and inviolability of human life. In it john paul ii seeks to conduct a rereading of pope leos landmark encyclical to rediscover the richness of the fundamental. Encyclicals, speeches and letters john paul ii the millennial pope. For his encyclicals, apostolic letters constitutions, and exhortations see pope paul vi.
Works written and published prior to his election to the papacy are attributed to karol wojtyla. An english translation of the latin titles is also provided. Pope john paul ii affirms the gift of life and the need to protect it at all stages. Redemptoris mater 25 march 1987 john paul ii the vatican. He proclaims the good news of the value and dignity of each human life while decrying the culture of death and calling for a renewed culture of life. Solicitudo rei socialis on social concern catholic charities. The leitmotif of his final years in office was set by his january 6, 2001, apos. The holy father began this letter with these words. Pope paul vi, encyclical epistle christi matri 15 september 1966. The encyclicals in everyday language offers clergy, religious, and lay readers the opportunity to explore and understand john pauls wideranging legacy to the church. Laborem exercens 1981 pope john paul ii catholic australia. Redemptor hominis dives in misericordia laborem exercens slavorum apostoli dominum et vivificantum redemptoris mater sollicitudo rei socialis redemptoris missio. Listed below, with brief descriptions, are all of pope john paul iis encyclicals through april 2003, followed by selected apostolic letters, constitutions, exhortations, and motu proprio. Encyclical letter redemptoris missio of the supreme.
This has not been generally recognized, mainly because the encyclicals subject matter is not easily accessible to those who lack extensive philosophical training, and also because the document contains. Evangelium vitae 1995, by pope john paul ii the embryo. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for 26 years and six months october 1978april 2005. John paul ii oct 16, 1978 to april 2, 2005 index of encyclicals by pope john paul ii with study tool vatican site multiple languages alphabetic order. On may 2, 1995, pope john paul ii promulgated his apostolic letter orientale lumen the light of the east, calling all members of the catholic church to an increased awareness of the rich spiritual traditions of the eastern catholic churches. Pope john paul ii was the second longest serving pope in history and the longest serving pope of the last century. Encyclicals are the most authoritative papal statements and deal with the most important teachings of the pontiff. The unforgettable pope john xxiii set out the problem of christian unity with.
The encyclicals of john paul ii book by john paul ii. John paul ii proclamations of postvatican ii popes. Centesimus annus and key elements of john paul iis political economy. Vatican city, 5 july 20 vis published below is a broad summary of pope francis first encyclical, lumen fidei. On 22 october, the lords day, he solemnly inaugurated his petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the apostle. Years in the making, this is one of the most dramatic documents of john paul iis papacy. Today we face a religious situation which is extremely varied and changing.
John paul ii oct 16, 1978 to april 2, 2005 paul vi june 21, 1963 august 6, 1978. Pope paul vi spoke about the war in vietnam and pope john paul ii, issued a protest against the war in iraq using the medium of speeches. Pope john paul ii promulgated redemptor hominis redeemer of man only five months after his election to the pontifical throne. Papal encyclicals on the holy spirit by pope leo xiii. Pope john paul ii issued many encyclicals also called letters during his. Pdf pope francis and catholic social teaching on ecology. Faith in the holy spirit, uninterruptedlyprofessed by the church, needs to be constantly reawakened and deepened in the consciousness of the people of god. He wrote 14 encyclicals, 15 apostolic exhortations, 11 apostolic constitutions, and 45 apostolic letters. Pope john paul ii, 1991 the encyclical centesimus annus was written in 1991 by pope john paul ii on the one hundredth anniversary of rerum novarum. It was signed on september 14, feast of the holy cross. John paul ii, evangelium vitaewhich carried on the thoughts of paul vi in humane vitae. It is a vision which at once recalls the mysteries of faith and. At the same time she must carry on the dialogue that paul vi, in his encyclical.
Any person who reads these writings will grow both spiritually and intellectually. Joseph donders has rendered john paul iis complex thought into a form that nontheologians can appreciate. Pope john paul ii and catholic teaching in our catholic tradition, work is more than a way to make a living. In the encyclical epistle christi matri and subsequently in the. In his first encyclical addressing social issues laborem exercens on human work pope. On the 100th anniversary of pope leo xiiis rerum novarum on capitol and labor. The encyclicals of pope john paul ii catholicireland. The encyclicals of pope john paul ii 30 november, 1999. On social issues, pope leo xiii promulgated rerum novarum 1891, which was followed by quadragesimo anno 1931 of pius xi and centesimus annus 1991 of john paul ii. Encyclical letter fides et ratio addressed by the supreme pontiff john paul ii to the bishops of the catholic church on the relationship between faith and reason.
These letters approach matters of faith and morals and answer important questions on dogmatics and on the social and ethical issues of the society in which they were composed. Between these two sessions pope john paul ii proclaimed laborem. His pontificate, one of the longest in the history of the church, lasted nearly 27 years. Centesimus annus hundredth year california catholic. It is a vision which at once recalls the mysteries of faith and appeals to all men and women of good will to build the future. Rooted in the popes characteristic personalism, the letter explores the farreaching implications of the fact that the redeemer of man, jesus christ, is the center of the universe. Whether television, radio or, internet, the pope knew how to put them into best use. John paul iis many encyclicals include laborem exercens, 1981, on the value of human labor. Apostolic exhortation marialis cultus 2 february 1974. Centesimus annus and key elements of john paul iis political.
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