John Paul II – six catecheses on the angels and demons (July-August 1986)
The 5 catecheses of Saint John Paul II on angelology and demonology (July-August 1986): angels as spiritual creatures, guardian angels, the…
Category: Saint John Paul II
John Paul II – Rosarium Virginis Mariae (2002): the Original Latin Text and the Luminous Mysteries.
Full Latin text of the Introduction of the Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (John Paul II, October 16, 2002): the addition of the…
John Paul II – Letter on Banneux (1999): 50th Anniversary of the Recognition of the Apparitions of the Virgin to the Poor
The Letter of John Paul II to the Bishop of Liège (July 31, 1999) on the apparitions of the Virgin of the Poor at Banneux (1933) and the 50th…
The Marian Magisterium after 2000: A Synthesis of John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis
A chronological and thematic synthesis of the Marian documents of the Magisterium after 2000: John Paul II (final), Benedict XVI (complete)…
John Paul II – con Santa Maria, dall’ascolto di Dio al servizio della vita (2001): Letter to the Servants of Mary
Letter of John Paul II to the Friar Servants of Mary (September 29, 2001), on the occasion of the General Chapter: “With Holy Mary, from…
John Paul II – onore a Maria (Holy Thursday Letter of 1995): The Woman in the Priest’s Life
The Holy Thursday Letter of 1995 (JP II): “Onore a Maria” - on the importance of the woman in the priest’s life, beginning with a Polish…
John Paul II – Apud Crucem cum Maria (Holy Thursday Letter of 1988): Priesthood and the Spiritual Motherhood of Mary
The Holy Thursday Letter of 1988 (John Paul II): “Apud Crucem cum Maria” - the ministerial priesthood and the spiritual motherhood of Mary…
John Paul II – Catechesi tradendae, n. 73: Mary, mother and model of catechists
Text of n. 73 of the Exhortation Catechesi Tradendae (John Paul II, 1979): Mary as the first catechist of the Church - Mary who catechized…
John Paul II – the Marian Year 1987-1988 and redemptoris custos: Mary, Woman and Spouse of Joseph
The Marian Year of John Paul II (1987-1988) and the Mariological triad Redemptoris Mater, Mulieris Dignitatem, and Redemptoris Custos: Mary as…
John Paul II – Letter to Families and Letter to Women: Mary and the Feminine Genius
The Apostolic Letters to Families (1994) and to Women (1995) by John Paul II: Mary as the definitive model of feminine dignity and of the…
John Paul II – Familiaris Consortio n. 86 and Christifideles Laici n. 64: Mary in the family and among the laity
The Marian texts of Familiaris Consortio (1981) and Christifideles Laici (1988) by John Paul II: Mary as the model of the Christian family and…
John Paul II – Pastores Dabo Vobis and the consecrated life: Mary, mother of priests and icon of the consecrated life
The Marian texts of Pastores Dabo Vobis (1992) and Vita Consecrata (1996), by John Paul II: Mary as Mater Sacerdotum and icon of perfect…
John Paul II – Tertio Millennio Adveniente and Novo Millennio Ineunte: Mary, guide of the third millennium
The Apostolic Letters Tertio Millennio Adveniente (1994) and Novo Millennio Ineunte (2001): Mary as preparer and beacon of the Great Jubilee of…
John Paul II – Marian catecheses (1995-1997): the largest Marian cycle of the contemporary Magisterium.
The 70 weekly catecheses of John Paul II on Mary (1995-1997): the greatest Mariological synthesis of the contemporary Magisterium, organized in…
John Paul II – veritatis splendor no. 120 and evangelium vitae nos. 102-105: Mary, Mother of Life.
The Marian conclusions of Veritatis Splendor (1993) and Evangelium Vitae (1995): Mary as the existential foundation of Catholic morality and of…
John Paul II – salvifici doloris no. 25: Maria iuxta crucem (1984)
The text of no. 25 of the Apostolic Letter Salvifici Doloris (John Paul II, 1984): Mary at the foot of the Cross as witness and singular…
John Paul II – dives in misericordia, no. 9: Mary, Mother of Mercy (1980)
The text of no. 9 of the encyclical Dives in Misericordia (John Paul II, 1980): Mary, Mother of Mercy, who experienced, cooperated with, and…
Ecclesia de eucharistia – Mary, the Eucharistic Woman (John Paul II)
Text of Chapter V of the Encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharistia (John Paul II, 2003), with the Latin original and English translation. Mary as the…
Mulieris Dignitatem – apostolic letter of John Paul II on the dignity of woman (Full text)
Full text of the Apostolic Letter Mulieris Dignitatem (John Paul II, August 15, 1988), with excerpts from the Latin original and an English…
Redemptoris Mater – encyclical of John Paul II on the Mother of the Redeemer (Full text)
Full text of the Encyclical Redemptoris Mater (John Paul II, March 25, 1987), with excerpts from the Latin original and an English translation.…
Consecration to Our Lady: de Montfort, John Paul II, and Marian Spirituality
Discover consecration to Our Lady according to Montfort and John Paul II, and deepen your Marian spirituality with this reflection from the…
Totus tuus: Mary and Saint John Paul II
Totus Tuus guided the pontificate of Saint John Paul II in a total devotion to Mary, Mother of God. Let us go deeper into this transformative…
John Paul II and the Rosary: An Invitation to Marian Prayer
John Paul II invites the faithful to the Rosary as a contemplation of Christ with Mary. Compendium Evangélii and spiritual guide. Explore this…
John Paul II and the Evolution of Mariology in the Twentieth Century
Discover how John Paul II shaped Mariology in the twentieth century, placing Mary at the center of the Catholic faith through his fundamental…
Saint John Paul II: A Pope of Tradition, Innovation, and Profound Marian Love
Discover how Saint John Paul II united tradition and innovation in a pontificate marked by Marian love and by the motto Totus Tuus. Deepen this…
Marian antiphon: “Alma redemptoris Mater”
Alma Redemptoris Mater: Latin text, translation, and meaning of this Marian antiphon of the liturgy from Advent to February. Deepen your…
More on the Rosary: the vision of the Holy Fathers.
The Holy Fathers and the Rosary: discover how the patristic tradition illuminates Marian spirituality and deepens the understanding of this…
Post-conciliar rereading of the consecration to Mary
Discover how Vatican II renewed the consecration to Mary, deepening its theological foundation and its practice in the contemporary Church.
Jasna Góra, the devotion of Saint John Paul II to the Virgin Mary.
Jasna Góra shaped the spirituality and the pontificate of Saint John Paul II. Discover how this Polish Marian shrine marked his devotion to…