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 proclamations of postvatican ii popes. His first encyclical, redemptor hominis laid out john paul iis agenda for the rest of his papacy. The encyclical discusses the special place of the blessed virgin mary in the plan of salvation and continues to focus on marys role in the mystery of christ. Sold into slavery in sudan, her heroic tale is an icon of christian hope.
Addressed modern doubts that jesus is real and living, atheist governments, missionary message, religious freedom, christs union with each person, mans fears, sacraments of eucharist and penance, mary. Catholic social encyclicals social justice list of social encyclicals pope leo xiii rerum novarum. Encyclicals from latin encyclia, from the greek en kyklo, meaning general or encircling were originally circular letters sent to all. The second vatican council sought to renew the churchs life and activity in the light of the. Pope john paul iis theology of the body gift of self. The document focuses on right to life issues including abortion, birth control, and euthanasia. Humanae vitae july 25, 1968 english french german hungarian italian latin portuguese spanish sacerdotalis caelibatus june 24, 1967. Search in paul vi search in paulus vi search in vatican.
Pope paul vi, solemn profession of faith 30 june 1968, 15. On the condition of workers issued on the fifteenth of may 1891. In this article, i enter into our own time as i begin the discussion of the social encyclicals of our present holy father, john paul ii. Jun 09, 2015 with two encyclicals under his belt in a little more than two years as pope, francis is on pace to be more productive in this area on a peryear basis than his immediate predecessors, popes benedict xvi and john paul ii. Encyclicals of pope john paul ii and pope benedict xvi 34. Two encyclicals by pope francis the new pope, who chose his name after the little poor man of assisi, st. Pope john paul ii issued 14 papal encyclicals during his reign as pope of the catholic church for over 26 years, from. Evangelium vitae 1995, by pope john paul ii the embryo.
His principal documents include 14 encyclicals, apostolic exhortations, 11 apostolic constitutions and 42 apostolic letters. With two encyclicals under his belt in a little more than two years as pope, francis is on pace to be more productive in this area on a peryear basis than his immediate predecessors, popes benedict xvi and john paul ii. Redemptor hominis, the redeemer of man march 4, 1979. Francis, and who said in march shortly after his election that he longed for a poor church, for the poor is already writing his first encyclical, and it will be on poverty.
For the full list of john paul iis encyclicals, visit this section of the vaticans web. Evangelium vitae 25 march 1995 john paul ii vatican. Pope john paul ii was the second longest serving pope in history and the longest serving pope of the last century. A copious list of pope john pauls writings can be read at the vaticans website. Roman catholic church a papal letter addressed to the bishops of the church or to the hierarchy of a.
Mar 01, 2001 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. 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. John paul ii, apostolic letter rosarium virginis mariae 16 october 2002, 21. Dogmatic constitution on the church lumen gentium, 11. John pauls longtime secretary, cardinal stanislaw dziwisz, held a press conference in krakow, poland, on friday to present a letter by benedict, which was. A look at popes and their encyclicals pew research center. Pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world gaudium et spes, 35. Since the start of his pontificate on october 16, 1978, pope john paul ii has completed 95 pastoral visits outside of italy and 142 within italy. Two encyclicals by pope francis inside the vatican. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the catholic church and sovereign of vatican. The following quotations demonstrate his esteem for vatican ii.
Released in october 1998 to mark john pauls 20th anniversary as pope, fides et ratio took 12 years to complete and is viewed by many as. These are the collected encyclicals of pope john paul ii. Venerable brothers, and dear sons and daughters greetings and the apostolic blessing. On the holy spirit in the life of the church and the world. As cardinal karol wojtyla he was influential in the writing of several documents from vatican ii, not the least of which was gaudium et spes the pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world from which he never tires of quoting in his many encyclicals and apostolic letters. Pope john paul ii promulgated redemptor hominis redeemer of man only five months after his election to the pontifical throne. Notable encyclicals include paul vis 1968 humanae vitae on human life, which affirmed the churchs stance against contraception, and john paul iis 1995 evangelium vitae the. John paul ii on the centenary of his birth and floated the idea that he should be called the great, as only two other popes have been. Frank pavone about what this encyclical says to the prolife movement pope john paul ii. Benedict, for example, issued only three encyclicals in his eight years as pontiff.
Constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium, 47. Redemptor hominis 4 march 1979 john paul ii vatican. The pope john paul ii bibliography contains a list of works by pope john paul ii, and works about his life and theology. Frank pavone about what this encyclical says to the prolife movement. Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth. The course begins with an overview of the life and thought of karol wojtyla john paul ii. Veritatis splendor the splendor of truth full text. Ut unum sint that they be one on commitment to ecumenism. John paul ii made major contributions to interfaith relations and was named one of the most influential leaders of our time, while john xxiii convened the second vatican councilthe assembly that changed the face of catholic life and. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for nearly 27 years 19782005. Papal encyclicals definition of papal encyclicals by the. 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. Encyclicals of john paul ii courses academics john paul.
The gospel of life is at the heart of jesus message. On the permanent validity of the churchs missionary mandate. This was the most significant of all the encyclicals before or. The encyclical entitled evangelium vitae, meaning the gospel of life, was promulgated on 25 march 1995 by pope john paul ii in rome, italy. Encyclical letter redemptoris mater 25 march 1987 john paul ii. Of the supreme pontiff john paul ii, to the bishops of the catholic church on the relationship between faith and reason. The encyclical letter provided an outline for the objectives of his pontificate. 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. Deus caritas est full text click here for a commentary from fr. Redemptoris mater pope john paul ii delivered this encyclical on 25 march 1987. Encyclicals of john paul ii courses academics john.
His presence was influential not only to catholics, but also throughout the world. Redemptoris mater 25 march 1987 john paul ii vatican. We know that two encyclicals, one on faith, one on poverty, are in the works, and we know that the draft of pope emeritus benedict for the encyclical on faith is being treated with great respect and appreciation by pope francis. Literally of new things, on capital and labor and the condition of the working class. As a body of work, encyclicals of pope john paul ii and pope benedict xvi 34 vols. I will deal with laborem exercens, his first social encyclical, issued in 1981. As bishop of rome he has visited 301 of the 334 parishes. Vatican ii opened under pope john xxiii in 1962 closed by pope paul vi in 1965. Since the demise of soviet russian socialism, there have been changes in the global economic situation. Encyclicals, speeches and letters john paul ii the millennial. President of pontifical institute of john paul ii for studies on marriage and family 1995.
The encyclicals can be purchased in comfortable book form from pauline books. With these words of the apostle paul, which the second vatican council takes up at the beginning of its treatment of the blessed virgin mary, 1 i too wish to begin my reflection on the role of mary in the mystery of christ and on her active and exemplary presence in the life. In all three encyclicals, john paul seeks to extend catholic social teaching, and to preserve the doctrines of his predecessors. Fides et ratio faith and reason on the relationship between faith and reason. Encyclicals, speeches and letters john paul ii the. In this encyclical pope john paul ii confirmed the title, mother of the church, proclaimed by. A brief summary of the fourteen encyclicals of pope john paul ii, by dermot. The encyclicals of john paul ii by pope john paul ii, j. The encyclicals of john paul ii is the first book to focus in depth on the popes fourteen encyclicals, through which he communicated many of the key themes of his papacy. Pope benedict xvis second encyclical spe salvi has a beautiful meditation on her life, in paragraph no.
In this significant body of work, the pontiff has attempted to interpret the teaching of vatican ii in light of recent developments, endeavoring to articulate its authentic doctrine. Second vatican ecumenical council, pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world gaudium et spes, 22. May 15, 2020 emeritus pope benedict xvi has honored st. Your guide to online papal and other official documents of the catholic church. Pastoral constitution on the church in the modern worldsecond vatican council, 1965.
Evangelium vitae the gospel of life full text and commentaries. Papal encyclicals and other writings priests for life. 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. The second vatican ecumenical council papal encyclicals. 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. The title of this book is the encyclicals of john paul ii and it was written by catholic church, j. A study of pope john paul iis encyclicals reveals the vision and strategy of his pontificate. John paul iis three social encyclicals share the same central concern of the postworld war ii era. 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. It is subtitled on the blessed virgin mary in the life of the pilgrim church. The encyclicals of pope john paul ii catholicireland. Evangelium vitae is not only john paul iis challenge to the modern world. For his encyclicals, apostolic letters constitutions, and exhortations see pope paul vi.
On the redemption and dignity of the human race type. And, when john paul ii does introduce something new, he tends to do so under the cover of preceding enunciations of doctrine, like a good commonlaw judge. 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. 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.
Aas 95 2003, 19 4 this is the title which i gave to an autobiographical testimony issued for my. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pope john paul ii issued 14 papal encyclicals during his reign as pope of the catholic church for over 26 years, from his election on 16 october 1978 until his death on 2 april 2005. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the theological vision of john paul ii as embodied in his encyclical letters. Jul 26, 2001 notable encyclicals include paul vis 1968 humanae vitae on human life, which affirmed the churchs stance against contraception, and john paul iis 1995 evangelium vitae the. Pope john paul ii delivered this encyclical on march 25, 1987. John paul ii proclamations of post vatican ii popes. Papal encyclicals synonyms, papal encyclicals pronunciation, papal encyclicals translation, english dictionary definition of papal encyclicals. The encyclicals of john paul ii by pope john paul ii. 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 and. Arabic danish dutch english finnish french german hungarian italian latin polish. Released in october 1998 to mark john paul s 20th anniversary as pope, fides et ratio took 12 years to complete and is viewed by many as. 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. After the brief pontificate of john paul i august to september 1978, john paul ii began his reign in october of 1978.
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