This is the first book to focus in depth on pope john paul iis fourteen encyclicals, through which he communicated many of the key themes of his papacy. This section entails the writings of pope john paul ii starting with his pontificate in october 16, 1978. He wrote 14 encyclicals, 15 apostolic exhortations, 11 apostolic constitutions, and 45 apostolic letters. Essentially pastoral in character, it seeks to encourage the efforts. Encyclical letter evangelium vitae 25 march 1995 on the value and inviolability of human life. John paul ii, apostolic letter salvifici doloris 11 february, aas 76, 88 cf.
The pope john paul ii bibliography contains a list of works by pope john paul ii, and works. In this section, one will find the holy fathers encyclicals. On the 100th anniversary of pope leo xiiis rerum novarum on capitol and labor. Also in this encyclical, john paul ii all but declares capital punishment to be morally unacceptable. Evangelium vitae is not only john paul iis challenge to the. Any person who reads these writings will grow both spiritually and intellectually. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for nearly 27 years 19782005. We have searched the writings of john paul ii on migrants and refugees that might instruct as to how we might reconcile the differences today.
John paul ii 1978 to 2005 encyclicals centesimus annus. Encyclical letter dominum et vivificantem 18 may 1986 on the holy spirit in the life of the church and the world. Pdf john paul ii on migrants and refugees researchgate. The bishops of the catholic church, cautionary note. 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. Evangelium vitae 25 march 1995 john paul ii the vatican. The teachings of pope john paul ii are contained in a number of documents. Encyclicals, speeches and letters john paul ii the millennial. The encyclical fides et ratio was written by pope john paul ii to his fellow bishops in to address the relationship between faith and. We have made the encyclicals available in adobe acrobat pdf, which allows for easy viewing and. Centesimus annus 1 may 1991 john paul ii the vatican.
To his venerable brothers in the episcopate to the priests to the religious families to the sons and daughters of the church and to all men and women of good will. Ii evangelium vitae to the bishops priests and deacons men and women religious lay faithful and all people of good will on the value and inviolability of human life. It has been said that these teachings will have a longlasting influence on the church. Powerful underscoring of the dignity and value of life. The call for christian unity made by the second vatican ecumenical council with such impassioned commitment is finding an ever greater echo in the hearts of. Encyclicals catholic social teaching catholic social teachinguk. Dominum et vivificantem 18 may 1986 john paul ii the vatican. Pope john paul ii was a powerful and unstoppable pastor.
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