Saint Pope John Paul II: Encyclicals & Other Works

Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II to his venerable brothers in the episcopate, the priests, the religious families, the sons and daughters of the Church, and to all men and women of good will at the beginning of his papal ministry, March 4, 1979.

Dated "November 30, 1980."

Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II 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, on human work, on the ninetieth anniversary of Rerum novarum, September 14, 1981.

Of his holiness John Paul II to the bishops, priests, and religious families and to all the Christian faithful in commemoration of the eleventh centenary of the evangelizing work of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Encyclical letter, May 18, 1986.

Of John Paul II on the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the church, March 25, 1987.

Publication (United States Catholic Conference. Office of Publishing and Promotion Services), no. 205-5.

On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandate

On the 100th anniversary of Rerum novarum; on capital and labour; and on Catholic social teaching

Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff Pope John Paul II to all the Bishops of the Catholic Church regarding certain fundamental questions of the church's moral teaching.

Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II 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.

On commitment to ecumenism

Contents: Introduction: "Know yourself" -- The revelation of God's wisdom -- Credo ut intellegam -- Intellego ut credam -- The relationship between faith and reason -- The interventions of the Magisterium in philosophical matters -- The interaction between philosophy and theology -- Current requirements and tasks -- Conclusion

On the Eucharist in its relationship to the Church

One of the major values of this book is that the responders to the encyclical hold expertise in a variety of academic disciplines and professional services... there is a tremendous amount of helpful information in this book for those interested in coming to an adequate understanding of the possibilities and limitations of the encyclical, and for those interested in effecting the changes it suggests.

Includes 13 of Pope Saint John Paul II's fourteen encyclicals

English translations of papal encyclicals that appeared in Latin in the Acta apostolicae sedis, the Holy See's monthly journal.

Contents:
The sign of the woman / Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger -- Encyclical Letter Mother of the Redeemer / Pope John Paul II -- Commentary / Hans Urs von Balthasar

How do we realize economic justice in our global society? What is economic justice? Are materialism, consumerism, and capitalism a threat or a promise to a peaceful earth? There is one voice that continues to offer a prophetic challenge both to Marxist collectivism and capitalism. Pope John Paul II has authored On Social Concern that has much to say to our times. Is the religious social teaching in this document in such contrast to the prevailing wisdom of political economy that it might properly be called countercultural? Does this teaching offer a new vision, a different way of interpreting economic events? The Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business convened a symposium to address these issues, assembling business executives, labor leaders and scholars.

Contents: Redemptoris missio : an encyclical letter on the permanent validity of the church's missionary mandate / Pope John Paul II -- Commentary on Redemptoris missio / Marcello Zago -- Dialogue and proclamation : reflections and orientations on interreligious dialogue and the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ / Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples -- A theological commentary : dialogue and proclamation / Jacques Dupuis -- Mission between dialogue and proclamation / Eric J. Sharpe -- Toward a Spirit ecclesiology / Laurenti Magesa -- Observations of an evangelical protestant missionary in Latin America / Jack Voelkel -- Redemptoris missio and mission in India / Augustine Kanjamela -- A lay person's perspective / Edwina Gateley -- Ghanaian reflections on Redemptoris missio / Vincent Boi-Nai -- A missionary's misgivings : reflections on two recent documents / Anthony J. Gittins -- Mission in China / Beatrice Leung -- The novelty of Redemptoris missio / José Comblin

Contents: Veritatis splendor : moral life as transfigured life / J.A. DiNoia -- An encyclical for the future / Servais Pinckaers -- How can we learn what Veritatis splendor has to teach? / Alasdair MacIntyre -- Veritatis splendor and the theology of natural law / Russell Hittinger -- The truth about freedom : a theme from John Paul II / Avery Dulles -- The desire for happiness and the commandments in the first chapter of Veritatis splendor / Livio Melina -- Intrinsically evil acts and the moral viewpoint : clarifying a central teaching of Veritatis splendor / Martin Rhonheimer -- Moral absolutes in the civilization of love / Romanus Cessario -- John Paul II, moral theology, and moral theologians / William E. May -- Intentional actions and the meaning of object : a reply to Richard McCormick / Martin Rhonheimer -- The impact of Veritatis splendor on Catholic education at the university and secondary levels / Pio Laghi

John Paul's choice to yoke faith and reason together in an encyclical on the twin sources of knowledge caught the world's attention. By stressing "the two wings" of Catholic thought, the pope captures in the image of a soaring bird the same point that theologians like von Balthasar communicate by calling truth symphonic. The beauty of this symphony, like the flight of the bird, is even better appreciated when one has studied the component parts. The purpose of this volume is to deepen the appreciation for the stereophonic approach to truth that the Holy Father recommends. The essays are in three sections: (1) doctrinal themes, (2) contemporary implications, and (3) historical aspects. In the first, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., discusses the twentieth-century answers to a question that has long haunted Christians who felt the attraction of pagan philosophy: Can philosophy be Christian? Prudence Allen, R.S.M., and Joseph Koterski, S.J., then treat two philosophical topics that have been the most affected by centuries of contact with the Christian faith: the philosophy of the person and metaphysics. David Meconi, S.J., reflects on the Marian framework that is so typical of Pope John Paul II's thought. In the second section, Bishop Allen Vigneron considers the significance of this encyclical for Catholic intellectual life today. David Foster discusses the implications of Fides et ratio for Catholic universities. In the final section, Koterski reviews the importance of biblical wisdom literature for the encyclical. Michael Sweeney and Timothy Quinn treat medieval philosophy and modern philosophy respectively. Finally Cardinal Dulles considers the Church pronouncements on faith and reason from Vatican I to John Paul II

Pope John Paul II speaks out on some of the major issues confronting humankind at the dawn of the twenty-first century, sharing a timely and thoughtful message with people of all nations and faiths.

Pope John Paul II reflects on the events of his life, on his vocation to the priesthood, and on the meaning of priesthood as gift and mystery.

The Pope recalls his early career, with an emphasis on his years as bishop and archbishop in Poland, and discusses issues affecting the Church and the role and function of bishops.

Conducted as a question-and-answer discussion with two of his philosopher friends, this book is a historical and philosophical meditation on freedom and its limits. He speaks about the ideas of homeland and nation, shares his views on democracy, and warns of the dangers of the diverse new forms of atheism, consumerism, and materialism.

Content: Person and the sexual urge -- The person and love -- The person and chastity -- Justice towards the creator -- Sexology and ethics

The Theology of the Body contains talks given by John Paul II in which he discusses the bodily dimension of human personhood, sexuality, and marriage in the light of biblical revelation.

A new critical translation of Pope John Paul II's talks on the Theology of the Body by the internationally renowned biblical scholar Michael Waldstein. With meticulous scholarship and profound insight, Waldstein presents John Paul II's magnificent vision

This definitive compilation brings together the words that Pope John Paul II most urgently wanted the world to hear and embrace. Arranged by the themes he emphasized in his quarter century as pope--including prayer, forgiveness, family, suffering, the church, and Christ--Go in Peace gives the reader an up-close and personal look at this great churchman's pastoral heart and passes along his vision for a vital life of Christian faith.

"From Pope John Paul II to Benedict XVI" brings together the writings of Catholic News Service journalists-who spend their lives covering the Catholic Church-with the reflections of seven U.S.cardinals who cast their votes in the papal election,full-color photos by award-winning photographer Nancy Wiechec,and essential charts and timelines that complement the text.It also features reflections by Sister Mary Ann Walsh-the award winning editor of the best-selling "John Paul II : A Light for the World" and a frequent commentator throughout the papal transition.

The lyrical poetry of Pope John Paul II, available in paperback for the first time, to coincide with the papal visit to the U.S. this fall. In 1982, Random House released the Pope's Collected Poems; now Random House issues this volume in trade paperback, retitled The Place Within.

Pope John Paul II highlights the profound importance of the act of prayer as the cornerstone to faith. This book stands as an eloquent testimony to the pope's messages of peace and love--a powerful collection that invites us to actively participate in prayer as a duty, a privilege and an infinite source of comfort and hope.

The compiler has organized brief quotations and extracts on a variety of topics and identified the source of each, including type of material (speech, homily, book, etc.), location, and date.

Contents: The stream -- Meditations on the book of Genesis at the threshold of the Sistine Chapel -- A hill in the land of Moriah

A play, first appeared in Poland under Wojtyla's literary pseudonym, Andrzej Jawien, in the December 1960 issue of the Catholic monthly, Znak.