He also states that Christians should be called to action to involve themselves in building a just world by analysing their own realities and devising responses in light of the Gospel. This is what we experience in the daily life of the family” (#323). Backstory: The Berlin Wall had just collapsed; arms expenditure globally hovered at around $1,000 billion (one trillion) and there was also the emergence of the super rich individual. !”: CONSOLATION AND DESOLATION. [51] This sentence of the Apostle, according to the saintly Bishop of Hippo, is a summary of the mystery which they received. This presents positive images of the promotion of a ‘culture of life’ where human freedom finds its authentic meaning and a culture of the family is the ‘sanctuary of life’. “The theological dimension is needed both for interpreting and for solving present day problems in human society”Saint John Paul II, Centesimus Annus, “The common good is the sum of those conditions of social life which allow social groups and their individual members relatively thorough and ready access to their own fulfillment” Vatican II. Note: I will accompany quotes with a number (e.g. This is a very long document and so is this summary! If you have read all or part of To Save a Thousand Souls, how has the book helped you? Further reference is made in this letter to ‘The Condition of Labour’, and Paul VI lists approximately fifteen key issues presenting problems. Summary: Powerful underscoring of the dignity and value of life; John Paul II condemns the ‘culture of death’ where individual freedom is placed before the rights of others to life -hence the condemnation of the death penalty, abortion and euthanasia. The whole area of human development is examined from an integral and holistic viewpoint rather than development just being based on economic factors. (For more information on the Synods, see this handy site from the USCCB). So great is the value of a human life, and so inalienable the right to life of an innocent child growing in the mother’s womb, that no alleged right to one’s own body can justify a decision to terminate that life” (#83). “I understand those who pre­fer a more rigorous pastoral care which leaves no room for confusion. “We often hear that ours is “a society without fathers”. Since Lumen fidei was largely the work of Francis’s predecessor Benedict XVI, Laudato Si’ is generally viewed as the first that truly represents Francis’s outlook. “If we consider the immense variety of con­crete situations such as those I have mentioned, it is understandable that neither the Synod nor this Exhortation could be expected to provide a new set of general rules, canonical in nature and applicable to all cases. Below are 2-3 significant quotes from each chapter. “Parents need to consider what they want their children to be exposed to, and this necessarily means being concerned about who is providing their entertainment, who is en­tering their rooms through television and elec­tronic devices, and with whom they are spending their free time” (#260). Here is a summary of the APA Referencing Style requirements for each of the cases mentioned: For surnames with more than one work (e.g., Gonzalez Gutierrez) include both names in the reference list and the in-text citation. Editores Información Privacidad Términos Ayuda Información Privacidad Términos Ayuda “This does not mean prevent­ing children from playing with electronic devices, but rather finding ways to help them develop their critical abilities and not to think that digital speed can apply to everything in life” (#275). A document of the Second Vatican Council (1962 – 1965), promulgated by Pope Paul VI. In addition, the civil rights movement in the US had also exposed divisions of race. This great work by Ludwig Ott presents a comprehensive yet concise outline of the entire system of Catholic doctrine, laying out its sources in Scripture and Tradition as taught by the Magisterium of the Church. “At times we have also proposed a far too abstract and al­most artificial theological ideal of marriage, far removed from the concrete situations and prac­tical possibilities of real families. “Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of self-centred individualism… It is they who testify to the beauty of life”.192 Certainly, “a society without mothers would be dehumanized, for mothers are always, even in the worst of times, witnesses to tenderness, dedication and moral strength” (#174). Backstory: John Paul II is clearly anxious about the development of individualism and its assertion of rights, especially in advanced societies. While it was clear that the Synods on marriage and family covered a wide range of topics, the central focus of the media, and much of society, was on the issue of whether or not divorced and remarried Catholics could receive communion. Summary: First addressed to ‘all people of goodwill’ and underlines the rights and responsibilities of individuals. They believe, along the lines of social networks, that love can be connected or disconnected at the whim of the consumer, and the relationship quickly ‘blocked’” (#39). Summary: This document underlined the need of the church to be completely immersed in human affairs and for the church to share the joys and hopes of people. Thank you for what you are in your family and for what you give to the Church and the world” (#174). Angelus/Regina Coeli; Apostolic Constitutions Vultum Dei quaerere : (On Women’s Contemplative Life) – … This document also condemns the arms race and racism and advocates resources to be shared in the common endeavour for development. (Footnote directly after this statement reads — In certain cases, this can include the help of the sacraments. Backstory: Francis wrote this document upon the invitation of the fathers of the Synod of Bishops, and published it in commemoration of the end of the Year of Faith. [1] Lumen Gentium, 11. John Paul had lived through the worst excesses of two regimes (Russian Communism and Nazism) which saw the worker as an expendable resource in the interests of the state. Summary: Pope Paul VI most famously stated that ‘development is the new name for peace’ and he goes onto express dangers of conflict if inequalities grew. On Families with Children with Special Needs, “Families who lovingly accept the difficult trial of a child with special needs are greatly to be admired. The global economic and banking crisis of 2008 had a major disproportionate effect on the poor of the world, and the issue of the environment had moved up the agenda as better evidence of degradation was consolidated. Check out Kevin’s three Pope Francis books: Pope Francis and the Joy of Family Life, A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis, and Through the Year with Pope Franci, How did you hear about this web site? “Each child has a place in God’s heart from all eternity; once he or she is con­ceived, the Creator’s eternal dream comes true. We know that sometimes they can keep people apart rather than together, as when at dinnertime everyone is surfing on a mobile phone, or when one spouse falls asleep waiting for the other who spends hours playing with an electronic device” (#278). Lumen Fidei June 29, 2013 [Arabic, Belarusian, Chinese, Chinese Simple, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish] Other writings Alphabetic Order. How do you feel God calling you to the priesthood? “I will begin with an opening chapter inspired by the Scriptures, to set a proper tone. Jesus is our model in this, for whenever people approached to speak with him, he would meet their gaze, directly and lovingly (cf. If you have 5 minutes, I suggest reading the Pope Francis’ Summary of the Document and then choosing a particular chapter of interest in the Significant Quotes from Each Chapter section. Chapter 3 – Looking to Jesus: The Vocation of the Family. The encyclical calls for more human fraternity and solidarity, and is a plea to reject wars. For this reason, fruitful love becomes a symbol of God’s inner life (cf. 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