Lux Veritatis The Pope briefly summarizes the ' heresy of Nestorius and recalls the divine motherhood of Mary, He reminded the Council of Ephesus with the name of Mother of God. |
Miserentissimus Redemptor This encyclical deals with the concepts of Acts of Reparation and atonement.The encyclical is also noteworthy in that in it Pope Pius XI confirms the Church's position with respect to the visions of Jesus Christ reported by Saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque in the 17th Century. |
Quas Primas Established the Feast of Christ the King which was Pope Pius XI's response to the world's increasing secularization and nationalism.The encyclical summarizes both the Old Testament and the New Testament teaching on the kingship of Christ |
Ad Salutem Talks about San Augustine, Bishop of Hipona and Doctor of the Church , on the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of his death, addressed to all the bishops of the Catholic world |
Caritate Christi Compulsi Encyclical Letter on the material and spiritual crisis of the present world and its remedy: reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Casti Connubii Discusses marriage and seeks ratification had previously written when Pope Leo XIII in Arcanum divinae sapientiae about the dignity and sanctity of that sacrament . |
Dilectissima Nobis Is an encyclical issued by Pope Pius XI on June 3, 1933, in which he decried persecution of the Church in Spain, citing the expropriation of all Church buildings, episcopal residences, parish houses, seminaries and monasteries. |
Divini Illius Magistri Devoted to the subject of Christian education of youth. The purpose of education is to indicate the number of behaviors that lead men to achieve supernatural purpose for which it was created |
Divini Redemptoris Is an anti-communist encyclical, To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, and other Ordinaries in Peace and Communion with the Apostolic See. |
Ecclesiam Dei The theme was seeking a meeting with the Eastern Orthodox Church. In the encyclical was the life of Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych as a starting point . |
Ingravescentibus Malis Aimed at motivating the Rosary of the Virgin Mary , especially in relation to the fact that not only the past but also to today no less danger in the civil and religious society plagued past. |
Maximam Gravissimamque This enyclical is dedicated to the establishment of diplomatic relations with the French government and the French Church |
Mens Nostra This encyclical is dedicated to spiritual exercises and their importance in the lives of Christians as " the middle invaluable individual and social renewal" |
Mit Brennender Sorge Talks about the situation of the Church in Nazi Germany , published on March 14, 1937 .It gives a clear sign of criticism of pseudo-religious aspects and racial theories of the German National Socialist regime. |
Mortalium Animos Promulgated in 1928 on the subject of religious unity, condemning certain presumptions of the earlyecumenical movement and confirming that the unique Church founded by Jesus Christ is the Catholic Church. |
Non Abbiamo Bisogno The encyclical condemned Italian fascisms pagan worship of the State and revolution which snatches the young from the Church and from Jesus Christ, and which inculcates in its own young people hatred, violence and irreverence. |
Nos Es Muy Conocida In this encyclical the Pope states that threatened the Church in Mexico and the dangers for the clergy had recognized apostolic and now offering help. He writes about his confidence that he would succeed with help advance theological Christian restoration. |
Nova Impendet Is an encyclical in relation to the global economic crisis of 1929 ( the Great Depression) . In it, the pope also denounced the danger of militarism and the arms race . |
Quadragesimo Anno Deals with the restoration of social order and its fulfillment in accordance with the evangelical law and is addressed to the bishops , priests and Catholics. |
Rerum Ecclesiae Devoted to the theme of the evangelization of non - Christian peoples . In this encyclical , the Pope reminds Catholics heads of mission the duty to work for the establishment of an indigenous Church through the formation of local clergy . |
Rerum Omnium Perturbationem Published January 26, 1923 to mark the third centenary of the death of St. Francis de Sales , dedicated to recall the memory of this Savoyard bishop, considered one of the leading masters of Catholic theology . |
Rerum Orientalium This enyclical is dedicated to the promotion of studies on the Eastern Church with a view to create the tools for a rapprochement between the two separate Churches . |
Ad Catholici Sacerdotii The encyclical is composed of four parts , the first two dedicated specifically to the basics. the third and fourth discusses issues of discipline and focus on preparing young people for the priesthood and some characteristics of spirituality. |
Acerba animi Difficult situation of the catholic Church in Mexico, The Mexican government at the time was engaging in violently anticlerical persecution of the Church, and the Pope harshly criticised the government for its past and current abuse of the Church |
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