![]() This Encyclical was directed to Bishops, Priests and Deacons consecrated persons Christian married couples and all the lay faithful on love in the family and talks about the Holy Father. |
![]() | Supremi Apostolatus Officio Encyclical on Devotion of the Rosary Of Pope Leo XIII September 1, 1883 To all the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and Bishops of the Catholic World in the Grace and Communion of the Apostolic See. |
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![]() | 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 . |
![]() | Iampridem Encyclical On Catholicism In Germany of Pope Leo XIII promulgated on January 6, 1886. To the Archbishops and Bishops of Prussia. |
Deus Caritas Est Finally, let us consider the saints, who exercised charity in an exemplary way. Our thoughts turn especially to Martin of Tours ( 397), the soldier who became a monk and a bishop: he is almost like an icon, illustrating the irreplaceable value of the individual testimony to charity. At the gates of Amiens, Martin gave half of his cloak to a poor man: Jesus himself, that night, appeared to him in a dream wearing that cloak, confirming the permanent validity of the Gospel saying: I was naked and you clothed me ... as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me (Mt 25:36, 40).[36] Yet in the history of the Church, how many other testimonies to charity could be quoted! In particular, the entire monastic movement, from its origins with Saint Anthony the Abbot ( 356), expresses an immense service of charity towards neighbour. In his encounter face to face with the God who is Love, the monk senses the impelling need to transform his whole life into service of neighbour, in addition to service of God. This explains the great emphasis on hospitality, refuge and care of the infirm in the vicinity of the monasteries. It also explains the immense initiatives of human welfare and Christian formation, aimed above all at the very poor, who became the object of care firstly for the monastic and mendicant orders, and later for the various male and female religious institutes all through the history of the Church. The figures of saints such as Francis of Assisi, Ignatius of Loyola, John of God, Camillus of Lellis, Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, Giuseppe B. Cottolengo, John Bosco, Luigi Orione, Teresa of Calcutta to name but a fewstand out as lasting models of social charity for all people of good will. The saints are the true bearers of light within history, for they are men and women of faith, hope and love. |
![]() | Haurietis Aquas Is a landmark encyclical of Pope Pius XII on devotion to the Sacred Heart. Written on May 15, 1956.It was attached to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Pope Pius IX. |
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![]() | Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum It is issued in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. It explains the Mariology of Pius X. |
![]() | 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. |
![]() | Insignes Was destinated to the Hungarian People and was published on May, 1896 |
![]() | Evangelii Praecones In it, he described necessary improvements and changes, and the persecution of the Church in some parts of the world. The encyclical was issued in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the encyclical Rerum Ecclesiae by his predecessor Pope Pius XI. |
![]() | 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. |
![]() | Sapientae Christianae On Christians As Citizens Encyclical Of Pope Leo XIII January 10, 1890 |