Pope John Paul II

Augustus of Hippo from the fourth century C.E. that easys the notion of a just war on to humanity. I argue that the first crusade of Pope Urban II was not act out of character of Christianity and it was the currents events that are the cause for the first crusade, and the reason why the people of Christendom went on the crusade was for god not so much money. The motive for Pope Urban the Second for his call upon the faithful Christians was to remove the tyrannical world domination state of…

She is celebrated and followed by many. Her messages to Lucia Dos Santos, Francisco Marto, and Jacinta Marto are being studied and are kept in secrecy to the world. She is the image of world peace. Pope John Paul II had Lady Fatima’s image made great by completing her plea of the consecrating the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our Lady of Fatima has many followers around the world. Her message of peace will continue to live the Roman Catholic Church…

the death penalty as an option. Pope John Paul II renews his objection of the death penalty because any sign of hope is the recollection that the dignity of human life must never be taken away. Furthermore, Pope John Paul II can relate his opposition of the death penalty to Deuteronomy, because Jesus has “set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live (Deuteronomy…

festival. Cuban authorities banned the public display of Christmas trees and nativity scenes, other than in places frequented by tourists, such as hotels. But in 1997, President Castro restored the holiday to honor, in the honor of the visit of Pope John Paul II in the island. Tradition Thousands of Cubans worship at midnight Masses , as church bells ring out across Havana at the stroke of the midnight hour signifying…

Gospel in living Tradition. This is important because the Gospels and scripture are not just for the times they happened but they are read and explained especially during the liturgy of the mass because they are words that all peoples should live by. John 2:1-11 is proclaimed during the second Sunday in ordinary time. Paired with the Gospel are two readings; the first being from the book of Isaiah and the second reading is from the book of Corinthians. Along with these three readings the…

and reinforced important developments in medieval spirituality. The Poverello (“Poor Little Man”) is one of the most esteemed religious figures in Romanis Catholic history, and he and Catherine of Siena are the patron saints of Italy. In 1979 Pope John Paul II identdified him as the patron saint of ecology. Francis preached the teaching of the Catholic Church, that the world was created good and beautiful by God but suffers need redemption because of the pri-mordial sin of man. He preached to…

‘throw open the windows of the catholic church so that we can see out and the people can see in’ (Pope John XXIII, 1962). The process and structure the church followed during the council was exceedingly inclusive and successful. The process of Vatican…

inclusivism believes only one religion saves its true believers and those of other religions. The Catholic church inquired three questions in response to religious pluralism. The first proposed question debated whether non-Christians could be saved. Vatican II decided that God’s mercy “reaches wide beyond Christian word and sacrament.” The second question…

world today. The office of the Pope was instituted early in the history of the Church. The Papacy was established much later. The leader of the church in Rome was a Bishop as was customary in the early church. In its origin the office of the Pope was not unlike any other office in church leadership, the term was not used exclusively at the church in Rome nor did it convey any special authority not available to the bishop of any other church in the empire. The term “Pope” is derived from the…

VII. CATHOLIC THEOLOGY OF THE THEME Forgiveness is vital in a person’s life. In the Bible, we can find different passages in which God teaches us how to forgive others. Right in the beginning of the Bible we find Adam and Eve who turn away from God, however he does not put them to death, but sends them out of the paradise. Then Cain kills his brother Abel. God does not allow anyone to kill Cain, but he puts a mark on him to protect him. Then in Exodus, we find the people of Israel who often…