Encyclical letter veritatis splendor addressed by the supreme pontiff pope john paul ii to all the bishops of the catholic church regarding certain fundamental questions of the churchs moral teaching venerable brothers in the episcopate, health and the apostolic blessing. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for nearly 27 years 19782005. This encyclical addresses itself to the specific issue that truth does matter. 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. Centesimus annus 1 may 1991 john paul ii the vatican. It came on the heels of the fall of the berlin wall and the collapse of the soviet union. The revelation of mercy it is god, who is rich in mercy 1 whom jesus christ has revealed to us as father. It is part of the larger body of catholic social teaching, which traces its origin to pope leo xiiis 1891 encyclical rerum novarum. Pope john paul ii recognized the development of media as one of the greatest steps of progress made by the modern society. Redemptor hominis 4 march 1979 five months after his election, pope.
Documents of the second vatican council pope john xxiiis address to. It should come as no surprise given his great love for the holy eucharist, that he devoted an encyclical to the topic. Evangelium vitae had much that is important to say to catholic ecologists, including this important passage. John paul ii, evangelium vitaewhich carried on the thoughts of paul vi in humane vitae. Encyclicals by pope john paul ii paperback online at lulu.
The centenary of the promulgation of the encyclical which begins with the words rerum novarum, by my predecessor of venerable memory pope leo xiii, is an. 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. Pope john xxiii issued eight papal encyclicals during his fiveyear reign as pope of the roman catholic church, from his election on october 28. Works written and published prior to his election to the papacy are attributed to karol wojtyla. 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. The second vatican ecumenical council papal encyclicals. Redemptor hominis 4 march 1979 five months after his election, pope john paul ii wrote his first encyclical, redemptor hominis.
Venerable brothers in the episcopate, health and the apostolic blessing. Sollicitudo rei socialis 30 december 1987 john paul ii. Pope directory directory of index pages of the popes for whom documents are available on this site. Evangelium vitae, translated in english to the gospel of life, is a papal encyclical promulgated on 25 march 1995 by pope john paul ii. Pope john paul iis 1991 encyclical, centesimus annus. This truth about dialogue, so profoundly expressed by pope paul vi in his encyclical ecclesiam suam, was also taken up by the council in its.
But in his life he was other things too, like a professor, a factory worker, and even an actor. He was one of the most media friendly personalities of the 20 th century. 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. Encyclical letter veritatis splendor, 6 august 1993 john paul ii. Jun 15, 20 pope francis has asked us to ponder the great 1995 encyclical on life by bl. He wrote 14 encyclicals, 15 apostolic exhortations, 11 apostolic constitutions, and 45 apostolic letters. Many believe that pope john paul ii will someday be known as st. Pope john paul ii veritatis splendor, the splendor of. Fides et ratio faith and reason encyclical letter of. Joseph donders has rendered john paul ii s complex thought into a form that nontheologians can appreciate.
These are the collected encyclicals of pope john paul ii. After the brief pontificate of john paul i august to september 1978, john paul ii began his reign in october of 1978. A study of pope john paul ii s encyclicals reveals the vision and strategy of his pontificate. I will deal with laborem exercens, his first social encyclical, issued in 1981. Released in october 1998 to mark john paul s 20th anniversary as pope, fides et ratio took 12 years to. In view of pope benedict xvis recent comment concerning the tyranny of relativism so pervasive in especially the western world today, i concluded that it was useful to continue with this particular work of john paul ii. 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. Encyclical letter ut unum sint 25 may 1995 on commitment to ecumenism. The pope commends the love of preference for the poor and he laments unjust trade systems, the lack of an ordered international economic system for the good of. In it, the new pope traced the major objectives of his pontificate.
Pope john paul ii magisterium is concerned with question of evolution for it involves conception of man message delivered to the pontifical academy of sciences 22 october 1996 to the members of the pontifical academy of sciences, in plenary assembly. However, the encyclical contains a number of references to, and short discussions of, science. Pope benedict asked us to recognize that the natural environment has been gravely damaged by our irresponsible behaviour. Pope john paul ii, in his encyclical letter evangelium vitae, states that human life, as a gift of god, is sacred and inviolable. 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 encyclicals in everyday language, an orbis bestseller, now includes the popes most recent encyclical fides et ratio faith and reason. The encyclicals of john paul ii by pope john paul ii, j. Fides et ratio faith and reason is an encyclical promulgated by pope john paul ii on 14 september 1998. Pope john paul ii encyclical letter part 1 the divine. In this section, one will find the holy fathers encyclicals.
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. Encyclicals of pope john paul ii and pope benedict xvi 34. Whether television, radio or, internet, the pope knew how to put them into best use. Venerable brothers and dear sons and daughters, health and the apostolic blessing. Encyclical letter evangelium vitae 25 march 1995 on the value and inviolability of human life. Teaching note for discussing pope john paul iis 1991. In his encyclical pope paul vi stands in the line of this teaching. Encyclical letter on god the father, and several more. Redemptor hominis summary march 4, 1979 vatican city, sep 23, 1997 vis five months after being elected pope on october 16, 1978, john paul ii addressed his encyclical letter redemptor hominis to all believers.
Pope pius xi, april, 1926 octobri mense on the rosary pope leo xiii, september 22, 1891 humanae vitae on the regulation of human births pope paul vi, july 25, 1968 sicut dudum against the enslaving of black natives from the canary islands pope eugene iv, january, 1435 casti connubii on christian marriage. In it john paul ii seeks to conduct a rereading of pope leos landmark encyclical to rediscover the richness of the fundamental principles in which. Lovingly received day after day by the church, it is to be preached with dauntless. As a body of work, encyclicals of pope john paul ii and pope benedict xvi 34 vols. The encyclical entitled evangelium vitae, meaning the gospel of life, was promulgated on 25 march 1995 by pope john paul ii in rome, italy.
Pope john paul ii issued 14 papal encyclicals during his reign as pope of the 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 on a firm spiritual and ethical foundation. Evangelium vitae 1995, by pope john paul ii the embryo. Vatican council, the second these same documents in numerous other languages are available on this vatican webpage. The encyclicals of pope john paul ii 30 november, 1999. Encyclicals, speeches and letters john paul ii the millennial pope. With the logos edition, all scripture passages in the encyclicals are tagged and appear on mouseover. Only the human being can love, and only the person is able to bring into this world another person capable of yet.
It is a vision which at once recalls the mysteries of faith and appeals. 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. Georges cardinal cottier, theologian emeritus of the pontifical household and later cardinaldeacon of santi domenico e sisto the university church of the pontifical university of saint thomas aquinas, angelicum, was influential in. 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. 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. 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. John paul ii, encyclical letter redemptor hominis march 4, 1979, n. The gospel of life is at the heart of jesus message. 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. I propose to condense this encyclical much as i did the encyclical on the rosary. John paul ii 1978 to 2005 encyclicals centesimus annus. The splendour of truth shines forth in all the works of the creator and, in a special way, in man. It is a vision which at once recalls the mysteries of faith and.
The encyclicals of pope john paul ii catholicireland. Ii dives in misericordia blessing venerable brothers and dear sons and daughters, greetings and the apostolic blessing. That they may be one is an encyclical by pope john paul ii of 25 may 1995. Encyclicals, speeches and letters john paul ii the. Powerful underscoring of the dignity and value of life. At the time of vati can i, the issues within the church were rather clearly drawn. His presence was influential not only to catholics, but also throughout the world.
The spirit of the lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the. Buy papal encyclicals by john paul ii hardcover online at lulu. Vatican ii opened under pope john xxiii in 1962 closed by pope paul vi in 1965. These index pages include a listing of each pope s encyclicals, apostolic letters, and other documents. Through work is an encyclical written by pope john paul ii in 1981, on human work. Through his encyclicals, john paul also talked about the dignity of women and the. This is the direction of the teaching in john xxiiis encyclical mater et magistra, in the pastoral constitution gaudium et spes of the second vatican council, and in paul vis encyclical populorum progressio. The key position, as regards the question of world peace, is that of john. John paul ii is a great man, but even more, he is a believer in our own greatness as human beings. 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. The teachings of pope john paul ii are contained in a number of documents. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for 26 years and six months october 1978april 2005. Its title, as is customary, is taken from the opening words of the latin version of the text, which is rendered in the english translation as the church draws her life from the eucharist, with the first words of the latin translating as the church from the eucharist. Pope john paul ii encyclical letter part 2 the divine.
Venerable brothers in the episcopate and dear brothers and sisters in christ, i. Centesimus annus hundredth year california catholic. On the 100th anniversary of pope leo xiiis rerum novarum on capitol and labor. Fides et ratio is to my mind pope john paul ii s most radical encyclical to date, surpassing in its own way even the astonishingly countercultural evangelium vitae.
Any person who reads these writings will grow both spiritually and intellectually. Pope john paul ii was born in poland in 1920 as karol wojtyla. Notwithstanding these important continuities, there are striking differences between the approaches of vatican i and john paul u. Redemptor hominis, the redeemer of man march 4, 1979. The pope john paul ii bibliography contains a list of works by pope john paul ii, and works. Before his own townspeople, in nazareth, christ refers to the words of the prophet isaiah. It is a rich, profound, and beautiful reflection on the. It will give us an opportunity to read in capsule format concerning what the holy father has written more extensively in the. Encyclicals are the most authoritative papal statements and deal with the most important teachings of the pontiff. An image of our generationwe have every right to believe that our generation too was included in the words of the mother of god when she glorified that mercy shared in from generation to generation by those who allow themselves to be guided by the fear of god. It was one of 14 encyclicals issued by john paul ii. Cardinal georges cottier, theologian emeritus of the pontifical household, was influential in drafting the encyclical.
A study of pope john paul iis encyclicals reveals the vision and strategy of his pontificate. This has not been generally recognized, mainly because the encyclicals subject matter is not easily accessible to those who lack extensive philosophical training. Pope john paul ii was the second longest serving pope in history and the longest serving pope of the last century. Pope john paul iis eighth encyclical, subtitled on the permanent validity of the churchs missionary mandate, stresses the urgency of missionary evangelization. Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth. The encyclicals of pope john paul ii book series by multiple authors includes books on social concern, redeemer of man, dives in misericordia. John paul ii entitled fides et ratio faith and reason. Ii evangelium vitae to the bishops priests and deacons men and women. Each of the addresses is related to the general theme now referred to as the theology of the body and is included in. A no less important need in these critical and difficult times impels me to draw attention once again in christ to the. He asked for a deeper selfknowledge, renewal and dialogue. Pope paul called the church founded by jesus christ as a loving mother of all men. Summary of laborem exercens pope john paul ii catholic. The leitmotif of his final years in office was set by his january 6, 2001, apos.
Whether for group study or individual reading, john paul ii. It is with great pleasure that i send my cordial greetings to you, mr. Pope john paul ii was a powerful and unstoppable pastor. The pope john paul ii bibliography contains a list of works by pope john paul ii, and works about his life and theology. Foundations of catholic faith and morality tyburski, fr. Joint declaration of pope john paul ii and the syrianorthodox patriarch of antioch, moran mor ignatius zakka i iwas 23 june 1984. Father donders gives us the gist of this complex encyclical and the twelve that preceded it in easytoread sense lines. See the complete encyclicals of pope john paul ii series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Pope john paul ii encyclical letter part 1 the divine mercy. Buy a cheap copy of the encyclicals of john paul ii book by john paul ii.
Encyclical letterdives in misericordiaon the mercy of godvenerable brothers and dear sons and daughters, greetings and the apostolic blessing. And in the twentieth century, papal encyclicals emerged as some of the most important theology produced worldwide. On the eucharist in its relationship to the church. These letters approach matters of faith and morals and answer important questions on dogmatics and on the social. This deeply profound and pregnant insight represents a. Here are the latin names of ten of his encyclicals. Teaching note for discussing pope john paul iis 1991 encyclical. A brief summary of the fourteen encyclicals of pope john paul ii, by dermot roantree. His first encyclical, redemptor hominis laid out john paul iis agenda for the rest of his papacy. Ii sollicitudo rei socialis to the bishops, priests religious families, sons and daughters of the church. The encyclicals of john paul ii book by john paul ii. The splendor of truth shines forth in all the works of the creator and, in a. This section entails the writings of pope john paul ii starting with his pontificate in october 16, 1978. The encyclicals in everyday language offers clergy, religious, and lay readers the opportunity to explore and understand john paul s wideranging legacy to the church.
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. Encyclicals of pope john paul ii series by john paul ii. Pope john paul ii encyclical letter part 6 the divine. Redemptor hominis dives in misericordia laborem exercens slavorum apostoli dominum et vivificantum redemptoris mater sollicitudo rei socialis redemptoris missio evangelium vitae fides et. It was signed on september 14, feast of the holy cross. This work contains a series of 129 addresses delivered by pope john paul ii during his wednesday audiences over a period of several years from september 5, 1979 november 28, 1984.
Encyclical letterdives in misericordiaon the mercy of godvi. The encyclical is one of the most comprehensive and philosophical teachings of moral theology in the catholic tradition a detailed exposition by professor william e. Reading and discussion questions for pope john paul ii s 1991 encyclical, centesimus annus. As is wellknown, john paul is the first nonitalian pope since 1523 and the first pole ever chosen as the vicar of.
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