On October 1, 1999, Pope John Paul II declared Edith Stein, whose religious name was Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, as one of the co-patrons of Europe. In the following excerpt from his decree, he explains the significance of his proclamation. Edith Stein—Saint Teresa Benedicta of...
Here are some quotes from John Paul II demonstrating that Catholic Christianity is a matter of a personal, living relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ – a relationship that is meant to grow ever deeper...
John Paul II's proclamation of Saint Thomas More as Patron of Statesmen and Politicians, an example of moral integrity, a witness to the primacy of the truth over power and a defender of the inalienable dignity of the human conscience....
Ad Tuendam Fidem Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio, by which certain norms are inserted into the Code of Canon Law and into the Code of Canon of the Eastern Churches (May 28, 1998) (L'Osservatore Romano explanatory note: On January 9, 1989, the Congregation for the...
Sr. Faustina Kowalska and Devotion to Divine Mercy A sermon by Pope John Paul II Sr. Faustina Kowalska was a Polish nun who propagated devotion to the Divine Mercy in the form of a devotion known as the Divine Mercy Chaplet. This sermon was given by Pope John...
APOSTOLIC LETTER ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF JOHN PAUL II TO THE BISHOPS, CLERGY AND FAITHFUL ON THE MOST HOLY ROSARY INTRODUCTION [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='65' color='' background_color='' border_color='']T[/dropcaps]he Rosary of the Virgin Mary, which gradually took form in the second millennium under the guidance of the Spirit of God, is a...
Lord and Giver of Life Encyclical Letter Dominum et Vivifivcantum (1986) On the Holy Spirit Pope John Paul II [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']V[/dropcaps]ENERABLE BROTHERS, BELOVED SONS AND DAUGHTERS, HEALTH AND THE APOSTOLIC BLESSING! 1. The Church professes her faith in the Holy Spirit as "the Lord, the giver...