The 1983 visit of Pope John Paul II to Nicaragua The 1983 visit of Pope John Paul II to Nicaragua The reformed-minded Catholics in Nicaragua hoped that the Pope was going to say some words of consolation to the families which daily lose loved ones to the counterrevolution‚ especially since just days before 17 outstanding members of the Sandinista Youth Organization‚ killed in an ambush‚ and had been buried after a memorial
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head when Pope John Paul II visited Nicaragua in 1983. Both the Nicaraguan government and the Sandinista government were eager for the pope’s visit. The Catholic church was expected to receive great support and moral legitimacy from the Pope when it came to the opposition of the Sandinista government. The church was in hopes of the Pope’s support to the peace process while assuming the role of mediator and voicing his dislike of American aid to the contras. When the Pope arrived in Nicaragua‚ he made
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History 30-March-2012 Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II was also known as Karol Jo`zef Wojtyla. He was born on May 18‚ 1920 in Poland. His papacy lasted 9‚664 days‚ which was from October 22‚ 1978 to April 2‚ 2005. Pope John Paul II was known as the most traveled pope‚ the longest lived pope‚ most influential pope in the history of the Catholic Church‚ and most importantly the most influential leader of the twentieth century. Suffering from Parkinson’s disease‚ the young pope had to endure symptoms
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A Man Who Became Pope Karol‚ or Pope Jonh Paul II as we know him‚ was one of the most couragous men because of all the hardships he faced in his lifetime.In the movie we only saw a small portion of them because the movie stopped right as he became pope. I am sure he faced many many more while serving his term as Pope. Being from Poland‚ and being a Catholic made him a prime target for discrimination back when the Natzis were trying to eliminate many different groups of people because of their
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Pope John Paul II Today we watched a film about an interesting person. His ideas‚ principles‚ and strength of spirit to conquer. He was an extraordinary man. During his pontificate‚ he dedicated his life to the benefit of humanity. He fought against communism. In 1939‚ when World War II began‚ Karol Wojtyla was a student‚ but he studied secretly during the German occupation of Poland. During a trip to the East with his father‚ Karol sees suffering and evil that humans are able to cause. Аfter
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inspiring others to action.” Someone who encompasses these traits is St. John Paul II. He was the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for 27 years and during that time he led and inspired many people. St. John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla in Poland on May 18‚ 1920 (“John Paul II: The Millennial Pope‚” 2014). In 1938‚ he found his calling to the church but was unable to pursue his dream because World War II started (“John Paul II Biography‚” 2014). Poland was taken over by Germany under communist rule
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"Stupidity is also a gift from God‚ but we mustn’t misuse it." From 1523 up until October 15‚ 1978‚ the pope elected was Italian. That all changed one day later‚ when Karol Wojtyla‚ Pope John Paul II‚ was elected pope. St. Pope John Paul II was and still is a modern day example of Jesus’s love for us. Karol Wojtyla had a hard childhood but did not blame God‚ but dedicated his life to him. He hid from the Nazis‚ took care of his family‚ and served God all at one time. His mother died when he was
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Pope John Paul II’s first encyclical letter was published couple of month after his pontificate in 1979. “Redemptor Hominis" is the name of the document which was read on the first Sunday of the lent in all churches. This letter showed Pope’s way of thinking and his pastoral approach. The letter indicated how far ahead John Paul II was with his way of thinking at that time. People reading this document could notice unusual and sophisticated approach in terms of theology‚ pastoral care‚ and anthropology
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Case Study: Latin America and the Catholic Church Religion is usually caught in the middle of power struggles for the control of a country and in March of 1983 Nicaragua was no different. During this period the country was in amidst of war‚ the Contras were opposing the Sandinista government. So when Pope John Paul II was set to visit the country‚ many Sandinista Catholic supporters hope he would help to bring about social justice for the poor and support the government. Believing this
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proper to expand the relevant theory of “the pope of the family’ in this present time. It would‚ therefore‚ suppose the problem as follows: What is the theology in the teachings of Pope John Paul II on the family? When resolving the issue‚ these following sub-problems will be asked; 1. What were the factors that prompted Pope John Paul II to give due attention to the family in his teachings? 2. What were the influences that helped shape Pope John Paul II’s teachings on the family?
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