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Our duty to protect life is central to the christian message. It expresses the position of the catholic church regarding the value and inviolability of human life. On january 25, 1996, the pope addressed the mayor of rome and made reference to the great values of hospitality, tolerance, justice, and universality. The gospel of life evangelium vitae john paul ii, pope on. The encyclical was the result of a request by an extraordinary consistory of cardinals that met in 1991 to address the problem of threats to human life in our day. Evangelium vitae had much that is important to say to catholic ecologists, including this important passage as one called to till and look after the garden of the world cf. The encyclicals of pope john paul ii catholicireland. John paul ii s 1995 encyclical evangelium vitae the gospel of life. Summary of evangelium vitae evangelium vitae latin. It deals with the most basic of all principles the value and sacredness of human life. Pope francis commemorates 25 years of john paul iis.

Redemptor hominis 4 march 1979 five months after his election, pope john paul ii wrote his first encyclical, redemptor hominis. I knew the encouragement this would bring to pro life activists everywhere. The legacy of pope john paul ii marian catechist apostolate. Pope john paul ii, address at the rennweg hospice in vienna, june 21, 1998. One of my assignments as a theology graduate assistant was to deliver a 90minute lecture on st. Whats an encyclical, and how does it differ from a papal bull. In his discourses and written messages pope john paul ii often refers to values, as a single issue of the weekly vatican newspaper losservatore romano reveals. The life which could result from sexual encounter thus becomes an enemy to be avoided at all costs, and. Pope john paul ii released the encyclical evangelium vitae on march 25, 1995. The meaning of life is found in giving and receiving love, and, in this light, human sexuality and procreation reach their true and full significance no.

Popes message defending life is a reality that involves. This paper will not explore all of these aspects of the debate, but rather it will focus on the catholic churchs teaching on the morality of capital punishment, especially as that teaching is found in pope john paul ii s 1995 encyclical evangelium vitae the gospel of life. Evangelium vitae notable quotations catholic charities. Twentyone years ago, pope john paul ii issued his apostolic letter evangelium vitae, addressing it to all people of good will. For this year of service, the usccb secretariat of pro life activities will be providing educational, pastoral, and actionoriented resources to help parishes go to the peripheries. Pope john paul ii was a powerful and unstoppable pastor. Pope saint john paul ii s encyclical, also known as the gospel of life, is dedicated to the value and inviolability of human life. Summary of evangelium vitae released by the vatican on march 30, 1995 along with the encyclical. Evangelium vitae the gospel of life, a key encyclical of pope john paul ii, dated march 25, 1995, is, in his words, a pressing appeal addressed to each and every person, in the name of god. The encyclical entitled evangelium vitae, meaning the gospel of life, was promulgated on 25 march 1995 by pope john paul ii 7 in rome, italy.

In todays culture where the deciding factor of an action among young people tends to be if it feels good, do it. Evangelium vitae had much that is important to say to catholic ecologists, including this important passage. Mla no longer requires the use of urls in mla citations. Invoking the right to privacy and the health of the mother including psychological health. It deals with issues pertaining to the sanctity of human life, including murder, abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, reaffirming the churchs stances on said issues in a way generally considered consistent with previous church teachings. The gospel of life evangelium vitae paperback may 5, 1995 by pope john paul ii author. At his audience march 25, pope francis reflected on st. The gospel of life is the name of the encyclical written by pope john paul ii which expresses the position of the catholic church regarding the value and inviolability of human life.

Today, when the inviolable rights of the human person are proclaimed and the value of life publicly affirmed, the most basic human right, the right to life, is being denied or trampled upon, especially at the more significant moments of existence. Pope john paul ii was elected to the papacy in october 1978 and served the church until his death in 2005. During his papacy, he wrote 14 encyclicals, 15 apostolic exhortations, 11 apostolic constitutions, and 45 apostolic letters. People experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable to covid19. Address on the 8th world day of the sick, august 6, 1999. The gospel of life, proclaimed in the beginning when man was created in the image of god for a destiny of full and perfect life cf.

Ii evangelium vitae to the bishops priests and deacons men and women religious lay faithful and all people of good will on the value and inviolability of human life. Pope john paul ii, who served as pope for 27 years 19782005, stated, i declare that direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder, since it is the deliberate killing of an innocent human being. Encyclical letter evangelium vitae on the value and inviolability of human life, by pope st. Pope saint john paul ii s evangelium vitae just about says it all when it comes to discussing the sanctity of human life, threats to life in the modern world, and the related catholic churchs teachings on the issues. Pope john paul ii, in his encyclical letter evangelium vitae, states that human life, as a gift of god, is sacred and inviolable.

Reaffirming the greatness and inestimable value of human life, pope john paul ii discusses in this encyclical letter the presentday legal, ethical, and moral threats to life. Mar 23, 2019 pope john paul ii hence we see among the men and women of our time, encicllca not just in some philosophers, attitudes of widespread distrust of the human beings great capacity for knowledge. John paul ii, evangelium vitaewhich carried on the thoughts of paul vi in humane vitae. In an encyclical letter titled evangelium vitae gospel of life, made public today, the pope called on catholics to resist laws that violate what he called the fundamental right to human life. From its very title, evangelium vitae the gospel of life, the new encyclical of pope john paul ii demonstrates its highly positive character and its great spiritual thrust. The document, written in the polish language, contains an explanation of several decisions made by pope john paul ii as to the disposal of his estate and personal. Evangelium vitae addressed by the supreme pontiff john paul ii to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women religious, lay faithful and all people of good will on the value and inviolability of human life. Oct 31, 2016 twentyone years ago, pope john paul ii issued his apostolic letter evangelium vitae, addressing it to all people of good will.

In the school of mary papal documents condensed by deacon william wagner first published in the st. Evangelium vitae gospel of life john paul ii, pope. To clarify pope john paul ii s position on stemcell research, the vatican quoted from his 1995 encyclical, evangelium vitae. Gospel of life needed now more than ever, pope says. General audience blessing a baby before coronavirus pandemic vatican media with st. John paul ii, evangelium vitae which carried on the thoughts of paul vi in humane vitae. I can remember vividly first reading the announcement from rome that pope john paul ii would be issuing an encyclical called the gospel of life evangelium vitae. On 22 october, the lords day, he solemnly inaugurated his petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the apostle.

In it, pope john paul ii unequivocally condemns abortion. Evangelium vitae, translated in english to the gospel of life, is a papal encyclical promulgated on 25 march 1995 by pope john paul ii. Christian writers from the firstcentury author of the didache to pope john paul ii in his encyclical evangelium vitae the gospel of life have maintained that the bible forbids abortion just as it forbids murder. In 1995, the worldwide prolife movement cheered when pope john paul ii issued the encyclical, evangelium vitae the gospel of life.

John paul iis magnificent tome on the sacredness of human life evangelium vitae the gospel of life was released in rome on the feast of the annunciation, march 25, 1995. Pope s message defending life is a reality that involves all christians detail page. Pope francis commemorates 25 years of john paul ii s evangelium vitae. Cecilia evangelium vitae it is translated as the gospel of life. John paul released his encyclical evangelium vitae the gospel of life. Notable quotations from evangelium vitae the gospel of life pope john paul ii, 1995. Pope john paul ii evangelium vitae, the gospel of life, was issued on the feast of the annunciation of the lord, march 25, 1995. The testament of pope john paul ii is a document written by pope john paul ii, and is similar to a civilian last will and testament. A study guide to evangelium vitae the gospel of life. Evangelium vitae by pope john paul ii march 25, 1995 5 25 38 10 st. The pope said the annunciation, in which the angel gabriel told mary that she would become the mother of god, and. From its very title, evangelium vitae the gospel of life, pope john paul ii showed that he wished to give the protection of life, from conception to its natural end, a highly positive character and great new spiritual thrust. Serving the gospel of life thus means that the family, particularly through its membership of family associations, works to ensure that the laws and institutions of the state in no way violate the.

The encyclicals of pope john paul ii 30 november, 1999. The document was written to reiterate the view of the roman catholic church on the value of life and to warn against violating the sanctity of life. Jun 15, 20 pope francis has asked us to ponder the great 1995 encyclical on life by bl. From its very title, evangelium vitae the gospel of life, pope john paul ii showed that he wished to give the protection of life, from conception to its natural. The 25th anniversary of this document is march 25, 2020. The popes ringing condemnation of abortion and euthanasia, and his strictures on capital punishment, rightly captured broad attention. In view of todays climate of practical materialism, he addresses, among other issues. I knew the encouragement this would bring to pro life. The document was written to reiterate the view of the roman catholic church 8 on the value of life and to warn against violating the sanctity of life. Evangelium vitae 1995, by pope john paul ii the embryo. Seven keypoints that made john paul ii the great pope. This tract will provide some examples of this consistent witness from the writings of the fathers of the church. May be read online at the holy see, at intratext, on this page at catholic pages, and on this page of the old website of women for faith and family with. Not only was i to unpack more than 45,000 words, but i was to make the churchs case for protecting life in highly.

Evangelium vitae gospel of life catholic truth society. Pope john paul ii evangelium vitae, the gospel of life. The gospel of life is at the heart of jesus message. In response to the growing culture of death, pope john paul ii issued this encyclical which addresses theological and moral concerns regarding life issues such as. Evangelium vitae, on the value and inviolability of human life paperback published may 1st 1995 by georgetown university press paperback, 189 pages. John paul s 1995 encyclical on the dignity and sacredness of all human life. Ii evangelium vitae to the bishops priests and deacons men and women religious. Ioannes paulus ii, born karol jozef wojtyla was elected pope at the conclave of 16 october 1978, and he took the name of john paul ii.

While realistically countering unprecedented threats to life and the spread of a culture of death, the primary intention of the papal document is to proclaim the good news of the value and dignity of each human life, of its grandeur and. The encyclical entitled evangelium vitae, meaning the gospel of life, was promulgated on 25 march 1995 by pope john paul ii in rome, italy. The encyclical evangelium vitae the gospel of life by pope st. The eleventh of john paul ii s fourteen encyclicals, evangelium vitae gospel of life begins with a short introduction that states the essential premise of the entire work. The date of publication, of course, is the solemnity of the annunciation, when mary said her yes to god, who then became an unborn child within her body. Home holy father john paul ii encyclicalsbooks exhortations simon, simon. John paul ii refers to mans overweening arrogance that imagines that human beings rule as the arbiters of life and death by taking the decisions about them into their own hands. This deeply profound and pregnant insight represents a. Encyclical letter evangelium vitae 25 march 1995 on the value and inviolability of human life. He also published five books including the poetry of john paul ii roman triptych. But his letter is far more than a list of moral rules. A brief summary of the fourteen encyclicals of pope john paul ii, by dermot roantree.

In his main talk, the pope reflected on the feast of the annunciation as well as the 25th anniversary of evangelium vitae the gospel of life, st. While realistically countering unprecedented threats to life and the spread of a culture of death, the primary intention of the papal document is to proclaim the good news of the value and dignity of each human life, of its grandeur and worth, also in its temporal phase. Pope saint john paul iis evangelium vitae just about says it all when it comes to discussing the sanctity of human life, threats to life in the modern world, and the related catholic churchs teachings on the issues. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for nearly 27 years 19782005. From the time the gospel was first preached, the church has known the process of encounter and salvifjci with cultures. March 25 marks both the solemnity of the annunciation of the lord and the 25th anniversary of evangelium vitae.