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A Concilio Constantinopolitano I - Apostolic Letter
On the 16th Centenary of the First Council of Constantinople
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Ad Tuendam Fidem - Motu Proprio - 30 June 1998
In Order to Protect the Faith
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Apostolos Suos - Motu Proprio - 22 July 1998
On the Theological and Juridical Nature of Episcopal Conferences
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Augustinem Hipponensem - Apostolic Letter
On St Augustine of Hippo
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Catechesi Tradendae - Apostolic Constitution - 16 October 1979
On Catechesis in Our Time
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Centesimus Annus - Encyclical - 1 May 1991
On the 100th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum
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Christifideles Laici - Apostolic Constitution - 30 December 1988
On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World
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Dies Domini - Apostolic Letter - 31 May 1998
On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy
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Dilecti Amici - Apostolic Letter - 31 March 1985
On the Occasion of the International Youth Year
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Dives in Misericordia - Encyclical - 30 November 1980
On God the Father, Rich in Mercy
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Divini Amoris Scientia - Apostolic Letter - 19 October 1997
Proclaiming St Therese of Lisieux a Doctor of the Church
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Dolentium Hominum - Motu Proprio - 11 February 1985
Establishing the Pontifical Commission for the Apostolate of Health Care Workers
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Dominicae Cenae - Apostolic Letter - 24 February 1980
On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist
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Dominum et Vivificantem - Encyclical - 18 May 1986
On the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church and the World
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Duodecimum Saeculum
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Ecclesia Dei - Motu Proprio - 2 July 1988
Giving Permission for Use of the Sacramental Books of 1962
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Ecclesia in Africa - Apostolic Exhortation - 14 September 1995
On the Church in Africa and its Evangelizing Mission Towards the Year 2000
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Ecclesia in America - Apostolic Exhortation - 22 January 1999
On the Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: The Way to Conversion, Communion and Solidarity in America
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Ecclesia in Asia - Apostolic Exhortation - 6 November 1999
On Jesus Christ, the Saviour, and His Mission of Love and Service in Asia
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Evangelium Vitae - Encyclical - 25 March 1995
The Gospel of Life
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Ex Corde Ecclesia - Apostolic Constitution - 15 August 1990
On Catholic Universities
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Familiaris Consortio - Apostolic Exhortation - 15 December 1981
On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World
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Fidei Depositum - Apostolic Constitution - 11 October 1992
Promulgating the Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Inaestimabile Donum
On Worship of the Eucharist
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Incarnationis Mysterium - Papal Bull
Promulgating a Jubilee Year for 2000
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Inde a Pontificatus - Motu Proprio - 25 March 1993
Merging the Pontifical Council for Culture with the Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers
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Inter Munera Academiarum - Apostolic Letter - 28 January 1999
On the Mission of Pontifical Universities
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Laborem Exercens - Encyclical - 14 September 1981
On Human Work
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Laetamur Magnopere
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Letter to Artists - Apostolic Letter - 4 April 1999
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Letter to Children - Apostolic Letter
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Letter to the Elderly - Apostolic Letter - 26 October 1999
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Letter to Families - Apostolic Letter - 2 February 1994
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Letter to Women - Apostolic Letter
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Mulieris Dignitatem - Apostolic Letter - 15 August 1988
On the Dignity and Vocation of Women
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Orientale Lumen - Apostolic Letter - 2 May 1995
To Mark the Centenary of Orientalium Dignitatis of Pope Leo XIII
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Pastores Dabo Vobis - Apostolic Exhortation - 25 March 1992
On the Formation of Priests
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Reconciliatio et Paenetentia - Apostolic Exhortation - 2 December 1984
On Reconciliation and Penance in the Mission of the Church Today
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Redemptionis Donum - Apostolic Exhortation - 25 March 1984
On the Consecration of Men and Women Religous in the Light of the Mystery of the Redemption
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Redemptor Hominis - Encyclical - 4 March 1979
At the Beginning of His Papal Ministry
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Redemptoris Custos - Apostolic Exhortation - 15 August 1989
On the Person and Mission of St Joseph in the Life of Christ and the Church
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Redemptoris Mater - Encyclical - 25 March 1987
On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life of the Pilgrim Church
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Redemptoris Missio - Encyclical - 7 December 1990
On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate
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Sacrae Disciplinae Leges - Apostolic Constitution - 25 January 1983
Promulgating the New Code of Canon Law
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Salvifici Doloris - Apostolic Letter - 11 February 1984
On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering
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Sapientia Christiana - Apostolic Constitution - 15 April 1979
On Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties
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Scripturarum Thesaurus - Apostolic Constitution - 25 April 1979
Promulgating the New Vulgate Bible
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Slavorum Apostoli - Encyclical - 2 June 1985
Commemorating Sts Cyril & Methodius
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Sollicitudo Rei Socialis - Encyclical - 30 December 1987
For the 20th Anniversary of Populorum Progressio
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Stella Maris - Motu Proprio - 17 March 1999
On the Apostolate of the Sea
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Tertio Millennio Adveniente - Apostolic Letter - 10 November 1994
On Preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000
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Universi Dominici Gregis - Apostolic Constitution - 22 February 1996
On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff
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Ut Unum Sint - Encyclical - 25 May 1995
On Commitment to Ecumenism
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Vicesimus Quintus Annus
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Vita Consecrata - Apostolic Exhortation - 25 March 1996
On the Consecrated Life and its Mission in the Church and in the World
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Vitae Mysterium
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Online Books & Files

Crossing the Threshold of Hope Pope John Paul II

Articles

Charity: The Soul of Missionary Activity by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. A reflection on Redemptoris Missio. (from L'Osservatore Romano, 8 April 1991)
Crisis of Faith and the Theology of Mission: A Reflection on Redemptoris Missio by Timothy O'Donnell. An examination of Pope John Paul II's encyclical which is of particular importance because it deals with a number of theological errors and distortions which have weakened the once vibrant missionary outreach of the Catholic Church. (from Faith & Reason, Spring 1992)
Dives in Misericordia (Summary)
Dominum et Vivificantem (Summary)
John Paul Stands Firm : Robert Moynihan Mr. Moynihan endeavors to 'read between the lines' of 'Veritatis Splendor' and place this encyclical in the context of the theological and ecclesial crisis the Church faces in the closing years of the 20th century. Taken from the November 1993 issue of 'I
Laborem Exercens (Summary)
Magisterium of Pope John Paul II by Msgr William Smith (from Catholic Dossier, July/August 1996)
Redemptor Hominis (Summary)
Redemptoris Mater (Summary)
Slavorum Apostoli (Summary)
The Pope's Exhortation to Asia An analysis of the Holy Father's Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in Asia by the director of the Vatican's FIDES news agency. (6 November 1999)