Pope John Paul II

Reflecting on the most challenging issues and events of his turbulent times, Pope John Paul II reveals his personal thoughts in a truly historic document. The world's greatest communicator offers a moving insight into his intellectual and spiritual journey and pastoral experience. Each chapter...

THE GOSPEL OF LIFE Introduction 1 THE GOSPEL OF LIFE isat the heartof Jesus' -L message. Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as "good news" to the people of every age and culture. At the dawn of salvation, it is the Birth of a Child which...

INTRODUCTION ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE DOCUMENT 1. rrio speak of reconciliation and pen-x ance is, for the men and women of our time, an invitation to rediscover, translated into their own way of speaking, the very words with which our Saviour and Teacher Jésus Christ began his preaching:...

INTRODUCTION Christ s Final Command 1. The Church has always considered catechesis one of [' her primary tasks, for, before Christ ascended to His Father i after His resurrection. He gave the apostles a final com- î mand—to make disciples of all nations and to teach them to observe all...

Venerable Brothers and dear sons and daughters, greetings and the apostolic blessing. I. HE WHO SEES ME SEES THE FATHER (cf. John 14:9) 1. The Revelation of Mercy It is "God, who is rich in mercy"1 whom Jesus Christ has revealed to us as Father: it is His very Son who, in Himself, has...