St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer-John Paul II Redemptoris Custos

REDEMPTORIS CUSTOS (Guardian Of The Redeemer) Pope John Paul II Apostolic Exhortation of the Supreme Pontiff On 15 August 1989. [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']T[/dropcaps]o Bishops, To Priests and Deacons, To Men and Women Religious, and to all the Lay Faithful 1. "Joseph did as the angel of 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 SPIRITUS ET SPONSA OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF JOHN PAUL II ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTION ON THE SACRED LITURGY "SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM' [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']T[/dropcaps]he Spirit and the Bride say "Come'. And let him who hears say, "Come'. And let him who is thirsty come, let...

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...

Quotes From Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='65' color='' background_color='' border_color='']M[/dropcaps]an always travels along precipices. His truest obligation is to keep his balance. The Holy Land needs bridges, not walls. Anything done for another is done for oneself. Stupidity is also a gift from God,...

Prayers of Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']A[/dropcaps] Prayer Offered at the Beginning of His Pontificate The new successor of Peter in the see of Rome, today makes a fervent, humble, and trusting prayer: Christ, make me become and remain the...

Last Will and Testament of Pope John Paul II [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']T[/dropcaps]otus Tuus ego sum (Latin for "I am completely in Your hands") In the Name of the Holiest Trinity. Amen. "Keep watch, because you do not know which day when the Lord will come" (Matthew...

APOSTOLIC LETTER ORDINATIO SACERDOTALIS Letter of Pope JOHN PAUL II TO THE BISHOPS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON RESERVING PRIESTLY ORDINATION TO MEN ALONE Pope John Paul II's Letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, "On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone," is the definitive judgment by Pope John Paul II that, based on the...

Mission of the Redeemer REDEMPTORIS MISSIO (On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate) John Paul II Encyclical promulgated on 7 December 1990. [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 mission of Christ the Redeemer, which is entrusted to...