Works

Redemptionis Donum Redemptionis Donum- Apostolic Exhortation to men and women religious on their consecration in the light of the mystery of the redemption. Given 25 March, 1984. Full text, with con… Pastores Dabo Vobis Pastores Dabo Vobis- Apostolic Exhortation on the formation of priests in the circumstances of the present day, issued 25 March, 1992. Full text, with concordances and word freque… Christifideles Laici Christifideles Laici- Apostolic Exhortation on the vocation and the mission of the lay faithful in the Church and in the world. Promulgated 30 December, 1988. Full text, with conc… Centesimus Annus Centesimus Annus- Encyclical on the one hundredth anniversary of Rerum Novarum. Promulgated 1 May, 1991. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each chapter in its… Laborem Exercens Laborem Exercens- Encyclical on human work, issued on the ninetieth anniversary of Rerum Novarum. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each section in its own fi… Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II- Writings, homilies, and speeches from the past six years, at Catholic Information Network. Subsections for encyclicals, Angelus messages, and weekly general aud… Dives in Misericordia Dives in Misericordia- Full text of the 1980 encyclical On the Mercy of God, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each section in its own file. Letter to Artists Letter to Artists- Easter Sunday, 4 April, 1999. On the vocation of the artist to create beauty in the service of God and humanity. Message to Children for Christmas 1994 Message to Children for Christmas 1994- Pope John Paul II wrote this special letter to children everywhere. On the Catholic Universities On the Catholic Universities- Mi e Particolarmente. The address of Pope John Paul II To the Third International Meeting of Catholic Universities and Institutions of Higher Learnin… Catechesi Tradendae Catechesi Tradendae- Apostolic Exhortation, issued in 1979, on catechesis in our time. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each paragraph in its own file. Ad Tuendam Fidem Ad Tuendam Fidem- Issued motu proprio by Pope John Paul II on 28 May, 1998. Amends canon law. Preceded by a brief explanation of why this was necessary. Apostolos Suos Apostolos Suos- Apostolic Letter on the Theological and Juridical Nature of Episcopal Conferences, issued motu proprio 21 May, 1998. Universi Dominici Gregis Universi Dominici Gregis- Apostolic Constitution promulgated on 22 February 1996. Defines the procedure of papal elections. Orientale Lumen Orientale Lumen- Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, marking the centenary of Orientalium Dignitas. On the Churches of the East. Given 2 May, 1995. 77K. Apostolic Letter for the Fourth Centenary of the Union of Brest Apostolic Letter for the Fourth Centenary of the Union of Brest- Issued 12 November, 1995. Commemorates the reunion of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church with Rome. Reconciliatio et Paenitentia Reconciliatio et Paenitentia- Apostolic Exhortation on reconciliation and penance in the mission of the Church today. Given 2 December, 1984. Full text, with concordances and word… Reconciliatio et Paenitentia Reconciliatio et Paenitentia- Apostolic Exhortation on reconciliation and penance in the mission of the Church today. Given 2 December, 1984. All in one file. 206K. Familiaris Consortio Familiaris Consortio- Apostolic Exhortation on the role of the Christian family in the modern world. Given 22 November, 1981. All in one file. 214K. Familiaris Consortio Familiaris Consortio- Apostolic Exhortation addressed to all the faithful, on the role of the Christian family in the modern world. Given 22 November, 1981. Full text, with concor… Master in the Faith Master in the Faith- Apostolic Letter for the Fourth Centenary of the Death of St. John of the Cross. Given 14 December, 1990. Redemptoris Mater Redemptoris Mater- Encyclical "Mother of the Redeemer," promulgated 25 March, 1987. A reflection on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the Church. All in one file.… Vita Consecrata Vita Consecrata- Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the consecrated life and its mission in the Church and the world. Given 25 March, 1996. All in one file. 276K. Uses Microsof… Redemptionis Donum Redemptionis Donum- Apostolic Exhortation to men and women religious on their consecration in the light of the mystery of the Redemption. Given 25 March, 1984. All in one file. 86… Vita Consecrata Vita Consecrata- Apostolic Exhortation on the consecrated life and its mission in the Church and in the world. Given 25 March, 1996. Full text, with concordances and word frequenc… Redemptoris Custos Redemptoris Custos- Apostolic Exhortation on the person and mission of St. Joseph in the life of Christ and of the Church. Given 15 August, 1989. Full text, with concordances and … Redemptoris Custos Redemptoris Custos- Guardian of the Redeemer. Apostolic Exhortation on St. Joseph, promulgated 15 August, 1989. All in one file. 61K. Slavorum Apostoli Slavorum Apostoli- Encyclical in commemoration of the eleventh centenary of the evangelizing work of SS. Cyril and Methodius. Promulgated 2 June, 1985. All in one file. 80K. Augustinum Hipponensem Augustinum Hipponensem- Apostolic Letter on St. Augustine, issued in 1986 on the sixteenth centenary of Augustine's conversion. Ecclesia Dei Ecclesia Dei- Apostolic Letter declares that Archbishop Lefebvre and other leaders of the Society of St. Pius X are excommunicated, along with those who formally adhere to this sc…