Specifically‚ the life experience of Karol Wojtyla‚ who later became Pope John Paul II‚ significantly enriched and affirmed his belief in the Catholic Christian tradition. Born in 1920‚ Wojtyla endured great challenges throughout his life. By the age of 21‚ he had experienced the tragic loss of his entire family. In October 1978‚ he was elected as Pope‚ choosing the name of John Paul II. He accomplished much while serving as a Pope. In May 1981‚ he endured another almost tragic life experience which
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Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum Secundum (The Vatican Council II) The Second Vatican Council was formally opened by Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI on 8 December 1965. Its aim was “...to throw open the windows of the Catholic Church so that we can see out and the people can see in.” – Pope John XXIII. T The main topics discussed were the Church itself‚ ecumenism and other religions‚ relation to the modern world and the liturgy of mass. The Catholic Church recognised
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couldn’t support die in trash bins. She decided to ask the archbishop if she could stop her teaching and dedicate her life to helping the ’less fortunate.’ When Mother Teresa received a written consent that it was okay‚ she began her work. In 1948 Pope Pius XII gave Mother Teresa permission to be a totally independant nun‚ so she became an Indian citizen. After studying about nursing‚ she founded the ’Missionaries of Charity.’ This was a group of nuns who go around and help
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Why is the Catholic Church against the Reproductive Health Bill? Many so-called reproductive health bills contain provisions for abortion. The Catholic Church believes that abortion is a serious offense against the sanctity of all human life‚ that the infant in the womb deserves the same rights and protections that we all enjoy‚ and therefore opposes legislative or administrative measures that promote this procedure. The Catholic Church is not in favor of the Reproductive Health Bill because
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AN ANALYSIS OF POPE JOAN’S LIFE: A FOCUS ON GENDER ISSUES ABSTRACT The researcher analyzed Pope Joan’s life focusing on gender issues. The novel Pope joan written by donna wool folk cross is one of the keys to find the most important information and thus answer the questions and attain the objective of the study‚ also to gather the needed data library research and browsing various websites were done. This study aims to show how the pope upheld her empowerment in three levels of equality: conscientization
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26th August 1910 – 5th September 1997 By: Christina Donnelly Contents page 1. Cover page 2. Contents page 3. Mother Teresa’s background 4. Mother Teresa’s vocation 5. The work of Mother Teresa 6. Pictures of Mother Teresa and her work 7. Mother Teresa’s quotes Mother Teresa’s background Originally named Agnes ‚ Mother Teresa was born on August 27‚ 1910 in Skopje (present day Macedonia). Agnes’s family were Albanian Catholic and they belong to the Albanian community. Her
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Eriberto Lopez Asia The Nostra Aetate declaration means "In our Time" in Latin. It discusses the relationship of the Church with Non-Christians‚ which was proclaimed by Pope Paul VI on October 28th of 1965. "What happened in Christ’s passion cannot be charged against all the Jews‚ without distinction‚ then alive‚ nor against the Jews of today.... We cannot truly call on God‚ the Father of all‚ if we refuse to treat in a brotherly way any man‚ created as he is in the image of God. ... No foundation
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An Analytical Examination of RA 10354 (Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012) Issues and Different Views on It by French Alfred M. Maaño Abstract This paper will analyze about the RA 10354 also called Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012. This essay will present a short history of the law here in the Philippines until it become enacted and implemented. This will discuss the major provisions of the law together with its important contents ranging
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YOUR PERSONAL LIFE‚ ARE THERE THINGS IN YOUR CHRISTIAN FAITH WHICH YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND? HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED THE MESSAGE OF GOD IN THE SCRIPTURE AS A “MYSTERY?” THE CHURCH IS A MYSTERY THE CHURCH IS A MYSTERY Words of Pope Paul VI given at the opening of the Vatican II in 1963‚ “a reality imbued with the hidden presence of God. It is a mystery because her salvific richness cannot be exhausted‚ there is always more to learn; a reality we can never fully grasp and never able
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people in today’s society when they read this text. Although I had difficulty seeing one statement noted in the text the way in which the Church had‚ I found myself agreeing with the Pope in the problems presented in terms of today’s society. Beginning with the “problem and competency of the magisterium‚” Pope Paul writes at the start of the document‚ “"But the most remarkable development of all is to be seen in man’s stupendous progress in the domination and rational organization of the forces
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