The election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyła as Pope‚ on October 16th 1978‚ had great significance for those living in countries that were oppressing a sense of dignity‚ solidarity‚ and freedom. After 456 years of Italian popes‚ the election of the very first Slavic cardinal‚ who chose the name John Paul II‚ was the stimulus required to commence a wave of changes throughout the oppressed Communistic countries of Eastern Europe. His first pilgrimage to Poland - on the 4th of June 1979 - awakened in the
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Why is Vatican II so Significant in the Modern Church? INTRODUCTION: VATICAN II Vatican II was the 21st ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic church‚ which became the symbol of the church ’s openness to the modern world. The council was announced by Pope John XXIII on January 25‚ 1959‚ and held 178 meetings in the autumn of each of four successive years. The first gathering was on October 11‚ 1962‚ and the last on December 8‚ 1965. Of 2908 bishops and others eligible to attend‚ 2540
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significant person or school of thought‚ other than Jesus? Pope John XXIII was a highly influential‚ religious leader in the Catholic Church‚ whom was elected Pope on 28th October 1958. Although he was thought to be a transitional pope‚ John XXIII was often addressed as the ‘good pope’ due to his significant involvement in Catholicism. He challenged the role of the Catholic Church and emphasised the importance of interfaith dialogue. John XXIII’s most significant impact is the creation of the Second
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In 1959‚ Pope John XXIII announced that there would be a Vatican Council II‚ and Vatican Council II would start in 1962 and make tremendous changes in the Roman Catholic Church. Vatican I started in 1869‚ and it made minimal changes to the Roman Catholic Church. Vatican I only lasted one year. Vatican II started in 1962 and went to 1965 lasting nearly three years. Vatican Council II made numerous changes to the Roman Catholic Church‚ and most of the changes we still use to this day. Vatican Council
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SAINT JOHN BOSCO 1851-1888 Saint John Bosco was born August 16th‚ 1815‚ while Europe‚ more precisely Italy‚ was in the making of a new Renaissance. When he was living‚ they were many orphaned and poor boys. Without the guidance that these young men needed‚ they often got in trouble with the law. John would have became this way if it weren’t for her devoted mother. John was the youngest son of a peasant family. His father died when John was only two years old. As a youngster‚ he would preach
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John XXIII was 76 years old when he came to the papal throne‚ and his age. Inevitably his reign was brief‚ but in terms of its significance and its effects upon religious and world history it was perhaps the most important pontificate since the middle Ages. Much of this significance‚ from the train of events which he set in motion during the years of his reign‚ but much of it also lay in his unique personality. Previous popes had usually been remote figures from the very outset John endeared himself
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Vincent De Paul Society is a Catholic affiliated charity organisation that assists to actively fight against causes of both inequality and poverty. They are inspired by Jesus Christ’s compassion to all‚ and are determined to be kind and compassionate to everyone they serve. St Vinnies was founded by a group of Catholic students on 23 April 1833. Frederic Ozanam and his friends decided to make a difference to assist the needs of the poor‚ and agreed on the name of The Society of St Vincent de Paul after
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contribution of Pope John XXIII has been profound‚ as many of his initiatives and actions are still resonating today. His acceptance of Jesus’ words “I came to save all nations.” Represented his motivation to do well and bring peace upon the world. He was an advocate of Christian unity‚ social justice‚ human rights and the promotion of world peace. It is through his development of the Second Vatican Council‚ his contribution to ecumenism and his empathy for humanity that Pope John XXIII made a significant
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Fr John Bede Polding a key personality of the Australian Catholic church was born On November 18‚ 1794 in Liverpool‚ England. At 11 years of age‚ he was sent to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Gregory and was educated there by Benedictine nuns and monks. After settling in with the Benedictine community he made his vows in 1811‚ 8 years later was later he was ordained a priest. On the 5th of April 1842 he was translated to Sydney as a bishop to spread the word of God. Today he is recognised as the
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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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