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1 5, 52(88) | 1986, 7-8: AAS 79 (1987), 105f; cf. also Encyclical Epistle
2 3, 29(46) | 1986, 11: AAS 79 (1987), 1089.~
3 6, 67(136) | 1989, 4: AAS 81 (1989), 1140.~
4 5, 60(115) | Bishops, Puebla, (1979), 3757 (1142).~
5 5, 58(109) | Bishops, Puebla (1979), 3760 (1145).~
6 2, 12(21) | Misericordia, 1: loc. cit., 1177.~
7 1, 7(9) | 1980), 7: AAS 72 (1980), 1202.~
8 5, 52(86) | 1979), 53: AAS 71 (1979), 1320; Encyclical Epistle Slavorum
9 6, 73(155) | Tradendae, 66: loc. cit., 1331.~
10 7, 80(167) | Consortio, 54: loc. cit., 147.~
11 6, 66(132) | Relationes (May 14, 1978), 14b: AAS 70 (1978), 482; cf.
12 1, 4(5) | Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed: DS 150.~
13 6, 70(143) | 1988), 20: AAS 80 (1988), 1703.~
14 4, 37(61) | 11, 1985: AAS 78 (1986), 178-189.~
15 5, 60(116) | Stella, Sermon 31, PL 194, 1793.~
16 6, 68(137) | Insegnamenti V/2 (1982), 1879.~
17 6, 63(120) | Insegnamenti, III/1 (1980), 1887.~
18 4, 37(61) | 1985: AAS 78 (1986), 178-189.~
19 5, 52(87) | Nuntiandi, 20: loc. cit., 18f.~
20 5, 60(116) | of Stella, Sermon 31, PL 194, 1793.~
21 7, 84(169) | vangelo, Trentola Ducenta, 1952 2, p. 35.~
22 6, 73(158) | Bibliographia Missionaria 34 (1970), 197-212 and S. C. de Propaganda
23 1, 8(13) | Evangelii Nuntiandi (December 8, 1975), 53: AAS 68 (1976), 42.~
24 7, 86 | the jubilee of the year 2000, the whole Church is even
25 4, 40(67) | haereticorum, XX: CCL, I, 201f.~
26 7, 77(166) | Gentes, 35; cf. CIC, cc. 211, 781.~
27 6, 73(158) | Missionaria 34 (1970), 197-212 and S. C. de Propaganda
28 6, 71(144) | Fidei Donum: loc. cit., 228ff; John XXIII, Encyclical
29 Int, 2(2) | 1957): AAS 49 (1957), 225-248; John XXIII, Encyclical
30 5, 59(111) | 14-21, 40-42: loc. cit., 264-268, 277f; John Paul II,
31 5, 59(113) | 19-21, 41-42: loc. cit., 266-268, 277f.~
32 5, 42(71) | 21, 42: AAS 59 (1967), 267f, 278.~
33 Int, 2(3) | 1979), 10: AAS 71 (1979), 274f.~
34 1, 4(4) | Ibid.: loc. cit., 275.~
35 5, 56(103) | Hominis, 12: loc. cit., 279.~
36 4, 39(64) | Hominis, 12: loc. cit., 278-281.~
37 1, 4(6) | Hominis, 13: loc. cit., 283.~
38 6, 64(126) | Bishops, Puebla (1979): 2941 (368).~
39 6, 71(147) | Church Lumen Gentium, 17, 33ff.~
40 6, 64(127) | 25, 1980): AAS 72 (1980), 343-364.~
41 6, 68(138) | Apostoli, 24-25: loc. cit., 361.~
42 6, 64(127) | 1980): AAS 72 (1980), 343-364.~
43 6, 64(126) | Bishops, Puebla (1979): 2941 (368).~
44 5, 60(115) | Bishops, Puebla, (1979), 3757 (1142).~
45 5, 58(109) | Bishops, Puebla (1979), 3760 (1145).~
46 Conc, 92(178)| Ibid., 22: loc. cit., 390.~
47 3, 29(45) | 1981, 2-4: AAS 73 (1981), 392f; Address to Representatives
48 6, 71(149) | Christifideles Laici, 14: loc. cit., 410.~
49 8, 90(174) | Christifideles Laici, 17: loc. cit., 419.~
50 5, 55(98) | Nuntiandi, 53: loc. cit. 41f.~
51 5, 52(88) | 1980, 4-6: AAS 72 (1980), 432-435; Address to the Bishops
52 5, 52(88) | 4-6: AAS 72 (1980), 432-435; Address to the Bishops
53 Int, 2(2) | 30, 1919): AAS 11 (1919), 440-455; Pius XI, Encyclical
54 4, 39(65) | Maximum Illud: loc. cit., 446.~
55 1, 8(11) | 1961) IV AAS 53 (1961), 453.~
56 Int, 2(2) | 1919): AAS 11 (1919), 440-455; Pius XI, Encyclical Letter
57 6, 66(132) | 1978), 14b: AAS 70 (1978), 482; cf. n. 28: loc. cit., 490.~
58 6, 66(132) | 482; cf. n. 28: loc. cit., 490.~
59 5, 50 | 50. This solicitude will serve
60 3, 29(45) | Insegnamenti IV/I (1981), 507f.~
61 5, 45(76) | Nuntiandi, 60: loc. cit., 50f.~
62 6, 71(146) | Evangelii Praecones: loc. cit., 510-514.~
63 6, 71(144) | Evangelii Praecones: loc. cit., 510ff; Encyclical Letter Fidei
64 6, 71(146) | Praecones: loc. cit., 510-514.~
65 Int, 2(1) | Insegnamenti X, (1972), 522: "How many internal tensions,
66 Int, 2(2) | 1951): AAS 43 (1951), 497-528; Encyclical Letter Fidei
67 5, 59(112) | Socialis, 28: loc. cit., 548-550.~
68 5, 59(112) | Socialis, 28: loc. cit., 548-550.~
69 5, 59(113) | IV, 27-34: loc. cit., 547-560; Paul VI, Encyclical Letter
70 5, 57 | 57. A vast field lies open
71 5, 58(108) | 1987), 41: AAS 80 (1988), 570f.~
72 5, 59(111) | Socialis, 27-41: loc. cit., 547-572.~
73 5, 54(97) | 1969, 2: AAS 61 (1969), 577.~
74 6, 69(142) | Nuntiandi, 69: loc. cit., 58f.~
75 5, 55(99) | 6, 1964): AAS 56 (1964), 609-659; Second Vatican Ecumenical
76 5, 55(99) | 1964): AAS 56 (1964), 609-659; Second Vatican Ecumenical
77 6, 67 | 67. As co-workers of the bishops,
78 3, 21 | evangelized (cf. Acts 16:6ff). The Spirit worked through
79 5, 52(88) | 1986, 5: AAS 78 (1986), 748f; Homily at Cartagena, July
80 7, 84(168) | 5, 1966): AAS 58 (1966), 750-756.~
81 7, 84(168) | 1966): AAS 58 (1966), 750-756.~
82 3, 29(45) | 5, 1986: AAS 78 (1986), 767; cf. Message to the Peoples
83 8, 90(176) | 9, 1983: AAS 75 (1983), 771-779; Homily for the Opening
84 8, 90(176) | 1983: AAS 75 (1983), 771-779; Homily for the Opening
85 7, 77(166) | Gentes, 35; cf. CIC, cc. 211, 781.~
86 6, 76(164) | II, 43: AAS 58 (1966), 782.~
87 6, 69(140) | CIC, c. 783.~
88 6, 73(156) | Cf. c. 785, 1.~
89 6, 76(165) | Sanctae, III, 22: loc. cit., 787.~
90 5, 52(88) | Apostoli, 21-22; loc. cit., 802-804.~
91 5, 52(86) | 1985), 21: AAS 77 (1985), 802f.~
92 5, 52(88) | Apostoli, 21-22; loc. cit., 802-804.~
93 2, 19(27) | 14, 1964: AAS 56 (1964), 810.~
94 5, 55(99) | 4, 1984): AAS 76 (1984), 816-828.~
95 7, 82 | 82. Today, cooperation includes
96 6, 73(158) | Memoria Rerum, III/2 (1976), 821-831.~
97 5, 55(99) | 1984): AAS 76 (1984), 816-828.~
98 6, 73(158) | Rerum, III/2 (1976), 821-831.~
99 Int, 2(2) | 28, 1959): AAS 51 (1959), 833-864.~
100 7, 84 | 84. The leading role in this
101 5, 60(114) | 1980, 4: AAS 72 (1980), 854.~
102 6, 71(144) | Princeps Pastorum: loc. cit., 855ff; Paul VI, Apostolic Exhortation
103 5, 55(98) | 29, 1963: AAS 55 (1963), 858; cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical
104 5, 44(75) | 42, 64: loc. cit., 857-859, 892-894.~
105 Int, 2(2) | 1959): AAS 51 (1959), 833-864.~
106 8, 87 | 87. Missionary activity demands
107 1, 7(10) | 10, 1979: AAS 71 (1979), 873.~
108 3, 29(44) | Vivificantem, 53: loc. cit. , 874.~
109 3, 28(35) | Vivificantem, 53: loc. cit. , 874f.~
110 3, 28(39) | Vivificantem, 54: loc. cit., 875f.~
111 3, 29(48) | Vivificantem, 54: loc. cit. , 876.~
112 5, 53(93) | Insegnamenti XI/I (1988), 877-881.~
113 8, 88 | 88. An essential characteristic
114 6, 75(161) | Pastor Bonus, 86: loc. cit., 882.~
115 8, 90(176) | Insegnamenti VII/2 (1984), 885-897.~
116 8, 89 | 89. Missionary spirituality
117 5, 44(75) | loc. cit., 857-859, 892-894.~
118 8, 90(176) | Insegnamenti VII/2 (1984), 885-897.~
119 8, 90 | 90. The call to mission derives,
120 3, 25 | the true God, they must abandon the false gods which they
121 4, 37 | should not overlook the most abandoned and isolated human groups,
122 2, 13 | addresses by the intimate term "Abba," Father (cf. Mk 14:36).
123 3, 23 | then, is based not on human abilities but on the power of the
124 8, 89 | of God who are scattered abroad" (Jn 11:52), of the Good
125 4, 34 | of the Church are either absent or insufficient. It can
126 4, 37 | which in large part has absorbed gospel principles and values.
127 7, 85 | which are blessed with an abundance of vocations, are in a position
128 8, 91 | mission: poverty, meekness, acceptance of suffering and persecution,
129 5, 44 | which reveals and gives access to the mystery hidden for
130 1, 10 | people salvation in Christ is accessible by virtue of a grace which,
131 1, 10 | enlightens them in a way which is accommodated to their spiritual and material
132 7, 78 | Christian life. Prayer should accompany the journey of missionaries
133 5, 44 | is risen: through him is accomplished our full and authentic liberation
134 5, 41 | means of missions, clearly accomplishes the history of salvation."68
135 6, 65 | to preach to the nations. Accordingly, through the Holy Spirit,
136 3, 25 | along this path, taking into account people's hopes and expectations,
137 1, 11 | is an issue of faith, an accurate indicator of our faith in
138 4, 32 | to which we have become accustomed. Even before the Council
139 5, 41 | Church follow in order to achieve this goal?~Mission is a
140 5, 58 | at the remarkable results achieved with scanty means.~In the
141 Int, 2 | has experienced marvellous achievements but which seems to have
142 5, 56 | her both to discover and acknowledge the signs of Christ's presence
143 1, 5 | degrees are not excluded, they acquire meaning and value only from
144 5, 53 | mind the positive elements acquired down the centuries from
145 | across
146 1, 8 | matters, nor prevented from acting according to his conscience,
147 6, 76 | study,165 as well as in the actual apostolate.~
148 | actually
149 6, 71(150) | of the Laity Apostolicam Actuositatem, 6, 13.~
150 6, 67 | and a special ability to adapt to other cultures, with
151 5, 52 | matter of purely external adaptation, for inculturation "means
152 5, 44 | language which is practical and adapted to the situation. In this
153 4, 36 | good as another." We can add, using the words of Pope
154 2, 20 | But it must immediately be added that this temporal dimension
155 7, 84 | Christian communities. In addition, the Missionary Union seeks
156 3, 23 | I send you" (Jn 20:21). Addressing the Father, Jesus says: "
157 4, 32 | in the singular and the adjective "missionary" to describe
158 6, 74 | charge of charitable works; administrators of Church resources; leaders
159 5, 53 | communicate effectively with it, adopting a manner of living which
160 5, 47 | especially in the case of adults - such converts bring with
161 7, 86 | committed to a new missionary advent. We must increase our apostolic
162 4, 39 | heavenly one."65 This same advice is valid today for the particular
163 6, 71 | by engaging in temporal affairs and ordering these in accordance
164 3, 28 | s presence and activity affect not only the individuals
165 7, 80 | with great confidence and affection to families and to young
166 1, 11 | all, we must first clearly affirm our faith in Christ, the
167 2, 19 | ecclesiocentrism." Pope Paul VI, who affirmed the existence of "a profound
168 1, 10 | reason the Council, after affirming the centrality of the Paschal
169 5, 59 | beings, and an excess of affluence is as harmful as excessive
170 8, 88 | moment of life - "Do not be afraid...for I am with you" (Acts
171 5, 54(97) | participating in the Symposium of African Bishops at Kampala, July
172 4, 37 | human problems are often aggravated by the feeling of anonymity
173 3, 30 | not been lacking. Not long ago we celebrated the millennium
174 7, 80 | will have a wonderful life ahead of them, and they will know
175 5, 55(99) | atteggiamento della Chiesa di fronte ai seguaci di altre religioni:
176 6, 64 | be directed not only to aiding re-evangelization but also
177 7, 83 | publications and audiovisual aids. These play an important
178 7, 83 | of missiology.~Activities aimed at promoting interest in
179 1, 11 | people are searching for it, albeit at times in a confused way,
180 5, 52 | process is thus a profound and all-embracing one, which involves the
181 5, 43 | themselves - a humility which allows them to make a personal
182 | almost
183 6, 61 | missionary expansion, we find alongside the apostles, other lesser
184 1, 6 | center and goal:7 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first
185 5, 53 | forgetting the dangers of alterations which have sometimes occurred.93~
186 3, 29 | He is therefore not an alternative to Christ, nor does he fill
187 5, 55(99) | di fronte ai seguaci di altre religioni: Riflessioni e
188 5, 45 | Gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare
189 Int, 2 | to clear up doubts and ambiguities regarding missionary activity
190 Conc, 92 | same Most Holy Trinity. Amen.~Given in Rome, at St. Peter'
191 3, 30 | the evangelization of the Americas. Similarly, there have been
192 7, 80 | said to Simon Peter and to Andrew at the lakeside: "Follow
193 3, 25 | and expectations, their anguish and sufferings, as well
194 3, 28 | to come but also thereby animating, purifying and reinforcing
195 2, 13 | identification with the message he announces; he proclaims the "Good
196 4, 37 | aggravated by the feeling of anonymity experienced by masses of
197 1, 8 | what does man become? The answer to this question is found
198 2, 17 | mission which can be called "anthropocentric" in the reductive sense
199 5, 53(92) | sense which one may call anthropological or cultural."~
200 4, 38 | being sought after as an antidote to dehumanization. This
201 8, 89 | pressure, as St. Paul says, is "anxiety for all the churches" (2
202 | anywhere
203 5, 55 | grace and be saved by Christ apart from the ordinary means
204 5, 60 | women and other similar apostolates. I thank the priests, religious
205 6, 71(150) | Apostolate of the Laity Apostolicam Actuositatem, 6, 13.~
206 5, 42 | which the world finds most appealing is that of concern for people,
207 4, 40 | its infancy. New peoples appear on the world scene, and
208 5, 59 | lifestyle" is a motto which has appeared in Church circles and which
209 5, 54 | guidelines remain basic. Properly applied, inculturation must be guided
210 4, 32 | upheaval makes it difficult to apply in practice certain ecclesial
211 5, 58 | about herself and about man, applying this truth to a concrete
212 6, 70 | extend a special word of appreciation to the missionary religious
213 6, 68 | of Africa, and gave his approval to projects already existing
214 6, 73 | catechists, which are to be approved by the Episcopal Conferences
215 5, 46 | and in the unconscious but ardent desire of the woman: "Sir,
216 8, 90 | encouragement of a new "ardor for holiness" among missionaries
217 4, 37 | customs and styles of living arise together with new forms
218 6, 66 | missionary institutes have arisen in countries which previously
219 4, 33 | intrinsic to that mission, but arises from the variety of circumstances
220 6, 73 | speaks of them as "that army of catechists, both men
221 Int, 2 | non-Christians, a fact which must arouse concern among all who believe
222 5, 46 | himself, who "after John was arrested,...came into Galilee preaching
223 1, 11 | say with Paul, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel: it is the
224 5, 55(100) | Fifth Plenary Assembly of Asian Bishops' Conferences (June
225 6, 65 | are far from Christ, set aside for the work to which they
226 5, 53(92) | Churches "have the task of assimilating the essence of the Gospel
227 3, 29 | interreligious meeting held in Assisi was meant to confirm my
228 7, 83 | task of the local Church, assisted by missionaries and their
229 6, 72 | in which Christians can associate and express themselves.~
230 1, 8 | public, whether alone or in association with others, within due
231 5, 57 | open to dialogue, which can assume many forms and expressions:
232 6, 61 | prevent certain figures from assuming prominence within the group,
233 3, 23 | Secondly, there is the assurance given to the apostles by
234 Int, 2 | receive missionaries; and to assure non-Christians and particularly
235 8, 88 | for the Gospel, overcoming attachment to the people and things
236 3, 28 | through the Spirit, "mankind attains in faith to the contemplation
237 5, 55(99) | Non-Christians, Document L'atteggiamento della Chiesa di fronte ai
238 4, 37 | We would do well to be attentive to these modern areas of
239 5, 47 | indicating conversion and attesting to it. Rather, it is the
240 2, 12 | realization.~The Old Testament attests that God chose and formed
241 6, 70 | Christian women will be attracted to giving themselves generously
242 5, 53(93) | Address at the General Audience of April 13, 1988: Insegnamenti
243 7, 83 | missionary publications and audiovisual aids. These play an important
244 7, 84 | Because they are under the auspices of the Pope and of the College
245 5, 59 | We need to turn to a more austere way of life which will favor
246 6, 74 | Church, living their faith authentically.~
247 8, 89 | tenderness, compassion, openness, availability and interest in people's
248 7, 86 | 10).~The number of those awaiting Christ is still immense:
249 5, 58 | more" but to "be more." by awakening their consciences through
250 4, 37 | credible unless they are backed up by a serious commitment
251 2, 13 | merely by reason of ethnic background.~The kingdom which Jesus
252 5, 54 | discernment,95 for which a deeply balanced approach is required. In
253 6, 71 | and duty based on their baptismal dignity, whereby "the faithful
254 5, 46 | the example of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for
255 5, 47 | disciples of all nations and to baptize them (cf. Mt 28:19). Conversion
256 5, 50 | every creature and is a barrier for many in their approach
257 4, 37 | and values. These are two basically different situations with
258 Int, 1 | Church's "missionary nature," basing it in a dynamic way on the
259 6, 69 | values of which she is the bearer. No one witnesses more effectively
260 | begin
261 1, 5 | 5. If we go back to the beginnings of the Church, we find a
262 2, 20 | Eschatological salvation begins even now in newness of life
263 1, 4 | only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father.... For us
264 7, 85 | the non-Christian world, begrudgingly conceding vocations to missionary
265 5, 58 | the world, where action on behalf of integral development
266 1, 9 | l Tm 2:4),15 the Church believes that God has established
267 2, 12 | mercy. Salvation consists in believing and accepting the mystery
268 1, 6 | significance, whereby, while belonging to history, he remains history'
269 6, 69 | Christ."141 This presence is beneficial throughout the non-Christian
270 1, 9 | 9. The first beneficiary of salvation is the Church.
271 3, 28 | ideals and undertakings which benefit humanity on its journey
272 | Besides
273 1, 6 | treasures - that God has bestowed on every people, we cannot
274 5, 53(92) | it, without the slightest betrayal of its essential truth,
275 6, 74 | ecclesial communities and Bible study groups; those in charge
276 6, 73(158) | Instruction" of April 1970: Bibliographia Missionaria 34 (1970), 197-
277 4, 37 | should be concentrated on the big cities, where new customs
278 8, 90 | on a cross, "a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles"! (
279 5, 47 | again, that your sins may be blotted out!" (Acts 3:19)~Conversion
280 Int, 1 | that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon
281 1, 6 | fullness of deity dwells bodily" (Col 2:9) and "from his
282 6, 66 | self-giving, of new and bold endeavors. Therefore the
283 6, 67 | preach the Gospel beyond the borders of their country. This will
284 1, 11 | been received from God's bounty in order to be communicated
285 7, 77 | are united to him as the branches to the vine (cf. Jn 15:5)
286 5, 60 | during my pastoral visit to Brazil: "The Church all over the
287 7, 83 | hungry for God, not just for bread and freedom. Missionary
288 2, 20 | working of the Spirit who breathes when and where he wills (
289 1, 9 | within the Church. She is his Bride. It is he who causes her
290 8, 90 | enlighten all people with the brightness of Christ, which gleams
291 5, 55 | religious traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam as a
292 6, 73 | today would not have been built up without them."155~Even
293 8, 89 | missionary spirit feel Christ's burning love for souls, and love
294 5, 55 | established does not thereby cancel the call to faith and baptism
295 6, 73 | churches. The new Code of Canon Law acknowledges the tasks,
296 2, 12 | Father of all people; he cares and provides for them, extending
297 5, 52(88) | 1986), 748f; Homily at Cartagena, July 6, 1986, 7-8: AAS
298 8, 89 | barriers and divisions of race, cast or ideology. He is a sign
299 4, 37 | from famine and drought of catastrophic proportions. The Church
300 6, 73 | catechists and intensified catechetical activity. But "the term '
301 5, 47 | for Baptism through the catechumenate and then be guided by religious
302 4, 32 | ecclesial distinctions and categories to which we have become
303 7, 85 | states: "By virtue of...catholicity, the individual parts bring
304 5, 59 | moral and spiritual poverty caused by "overdevelopment."112
305 1, 9 | his Bride. It is he who causes her to grow. He carries
306 4, 39 | Pope Benedict XV already cautioned the missionaries of his
307 7, 77(166) | Ad Gentes, 35; cf. CIC, cc. 211, 781.~
308 4, 40(67) | praescriptione haereticorum, XX: CCL, I, 201f.~
309 5, 45 | not become discouraged or cease his witness even when he
310 3, 30 | recent commemorations of the centenaries of the first missions in
311 1, 10 | Council, after affirming the centrality of the Paschal Mystery,
312 3, 23 | and to say with the Roman centurion who stood before the body
313 4, 36 | comes from faith, from the certainty that it is not we who are
314 5, 45 | which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly,
315 4, 37 | of believers in Christ is challenged by these inhuman situations:
316 4, 34 | involved as they are in the challenging task of new evangelization,
317 7, 81 | with minimal structures (chapels, schools for catechists
318 4, 37 | profound transformations which characterize today's world, especially
319 6, 75 | within the communion which characterizes the Mystical Body. Christ
320 6, 69 | the consecrated life in chastity, poverty and obedience,
321 4, 37 | important as to be for many the chief means of information and
322 4, 37 | mission ad gentes ought to be chiefly directed, Christians are
323 5, 55(99) | Document L'atteggiamento della Chiesa di fronte ai seguaci di
324 7, 84(169) | P Manna, Le nostre "Chiese" e la propagazione del vangelo,
325 7, 84 | Peter the Apostle, Holy Childhood and the Missionary Union -
326 3, 21 | cf. Acts 15) and in the choice of regions and peoples to
327 3, 24 | guide," helping them to choose both those to whom they
328 6, 61 | missionary activity. Jesus chooses and sends people forth to
329 2, 13 | cf. Mt 12:25-28), in the choosing of the Twelve (cf. Mk 3:
330 5, 54 | raised harmoniously in the chorus of other voices in the universal
331 2, 12 | Testament attests that God chose and formed a people for
332 2, 16 | the proclamation of the Christ-event (the "kerygma" of the apostles).
333 1, 8 | riches of the mystery of Christ-riches in which we believe that
334 5, 59 | which has appeared in Church circles and which shows the people
335 3, 24 | of Judaism and the law of circumcision? At the first Council, which
336 7, 82 | there.~More numerous are the citizens of mission countries and
337 6, 63(120) | the Roman Curia, Vatican City and the Vicariate of Rome,
338 4, 36 | certainly the ones which people claim to find support for in such
339 5, 46 | of "proselytizing"; it is claimed that it is enough to help
340 5, 49 | universal mission, is the clearest sign of a mature faith.
341 4, 37 | communication, language or climate. Today the image of mission
342 3, 21 | 21. "At the climax of Jesus' messianic mission,
343 5, 56 | party without pretense or close-mindedness, but with truth, humility
344 2, 20(29) | Twentieth Anniversary of the Closing of the Second Vatican Council (
345 1, 9 | and made the Church his co-worker in the salvation of the
346 6, 73 | young churches. The new Code of Canon Law acknowledges
347 1, 8 | have such immunity from coercion by individuals, or by groups,
348 5, 50 | rivalry, Catholics should collaborate in a spirit of fellowship
349 7, 84 | individual churches, in collaboration with existing promotional
350 Int, 3 | field: we have witnessed the collapse of oppressive ideologies
351 7, 81 | missions, as well as to collect funds for them, is an important
352 7, 84 | which ensure an effective collection of resources for the good
353 6, 61 | Israel" (Mt 10:6). This collegiality does not prevent certain
354 5, 49 | pastoral concern will always be combined with concern for the mission
355 6, 63 | in common Christ gave the command."121 It also stated that
356 3, 30 | there have been recent commemorations of the centenaries of the
357 7, 82 | Visiting the missions is commendable, especially on the part
358 2, 20(29) | International Theological Commission, Select Themes of Ecclesiology
359 6, 76 | having recourse to mixed commissions.164 Also desirable are meetings
360 7, 86 | Christian hope sustains us in committing ourselves fully to the new
361 1, 5 | multitude of "gods" and "lords" commonly accepted. Paul reacts against
362 5, 43 | them to make a personal and communal examination of conscience
363 7, 83 | and non-believers, and it communicates Christian values. Particular
364 4, 37 | there exist new ways of communicating, with new languages, new
365 3, 26 | 26. The Spirit leads the company of believers to "form a
366 4, 34 | put them into watertight compartments. Nevertheless, there must
367 5, 54 | guided by two principles: "compatibility with the gospel and communion
368 4, 37 | determining responsibilities, competencies and the geographical limits
369 Int, 1 | is still very far from completion. As the second millennium
370 6, 72 | field...is the vast and complicated world of politics, society
371 4, 37 | young, who in many countries comprise more than half the population.
372 7, 85 | non-Christian world, begrudgingly conceding vocations to missionary
373 4, 37 | changing: efforts should be concentrated on the big cities, where
374 2, 18 | kingdom of God is not a concept, a doctrine, or a program
375 Conc, 92 | twenty-fifth anniversary of the Conciliar Decree Ad Gentes, in the
376 3, 22 | meeting with his apostles, conclude with the "missionary mandate": "
377 5, 58 | applying this truth to a concrete situation."108 The Conference
378 4, 37 | is growing up in a world conditioned by the mass media. To some
379 6, 68 | to certain criteria and conditioning. The priests to be sent
380 3, 27 | the witness of personal conduct and through explicit proclamation
381 5, 55 | Dialogue should be conducted and implemented with the
382 2, 18 | Church's visible boundaries, confers upon her a specific and
383 1, 6 | Church acknowledges and confesses Jesus as "the Christ, the
384 1, 11 | reconciled mankind to God.~Confirming his words by miracles and
385 4, 37 | of communications fully confirms this judgment.~There are
386 5, 55 | salvation, the Church sees no conflict between proclaiming Christ
387 6, 68 | the diocesan priest must conform to certain criteria and
388 1, 7 | fullness of their vocation in conformity to Christ. The whole New
389 6, 75 | ensure a united effort in confronting great questions of common
390 4, 32 | having negative historical connotations. People prefer to use instead
391 7, 86 | Today in fact there is a new consensus among peoples about these
392 6, 63 | responsibility has certain practical consequences. Thus, "the Synod of Bishops ...
393 6, 69 | will be given even greater consideration and implementation for a
394 5, 47 | some places sociological considerations associated with Baptism
395 7, 83 | missionary activity, as if it consisted principally in helping the
396 5, 56 | in this dialogue must be consistent with their own religious
397 6, 63 | brothers' in the faith, to console the Church, to meet people.
398 8, 88 | missionary experiences the consoling presence of Christ, who
399 5, 59 | model" which the North has constructed and is now spreading to
400 5, 51 | communion and a means for the construction of a more profound communion.
401 Conc, 92 | through time toward the consummation of the ages and goes to
402 2, 14 | victims of rejection and contempt Jesus declares: "Blessed
403 4, 33 | groups, and socio-cultural contexts in which Christ and his
404 4, 40 | been established on every continent; indeed today the majority
405 6, 63 | and their organisms at a continental level, which must make their
406 3, 25 | 25. The missionaries continued along this path, taking
407 4, 39 | is, and whose mission she continues. She must necessarily "go
408 Int, 2 | by Pope Paul VI, and in continuity with the magisterial teaching
409 7, 85 | concern you, you need to be in continuous contact with your brothers
410 2, 20 | gospel values.30 The Church contributes to mankind's pilgrimage
411 7, 83 | principally in helping the poor, contributing to the liberation of the
412 7, 79 | countries, while monetary contributions are on the increase, missionary
413 3, 26 | day of Pentecost and the conversions that followed, the first
414 5, 47 | received.~Certainly, every convert is a gift to the Church
415 5, 56 | religious traditions and convictions, and be open to understanding
416 5, 47 | of Pentecost, Peter spoke convincingly to the crowd: "When they
417 6, 72 | the mission ad gentes as cooperators with the local churches.
418 6, 76 | be intensified and better coordinated with that of other bodies
419 6, 75 | outreach, direction and coordination is needed, namely, the Congregation
420 3, 21 | Church: in the conversion of Cornelius (cf. Acts 10), in the decisions
421 5, 43 | of conscience in order to correct in their behavior whatever
422 7, 86 | destiny of humanity and corresponds to God's mysterious and
423 5, 43 | stands in the face of the corruption of political or economic
424 3, 25 | Lycaonians, who practiced a cosmic religion, he speaks of religious
425 3, 25 | experiences related to the cosmos. With the Greeks he discusses
426 | could
427 8, 88 | the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing
428 5, 49 | communion with their local counterparts for the development of the
429 4, 36 | the apostolate, and the counterwitness of believers and Christian
430 6, 66 | their specific charism and courageously press on, preferring - in
431 2, 12 | 3); he has established a covenant with all of them (cf. Gn
432 1, 7 | It is love which not only creates the good, but also grants
433 4, 37 | traditionally Christian countries, creating fresh opportunities for
434 6, 66 | from their experience and creativity while remaining faithful
435 2, 12 | the same time God is the Creator and Father of all people;
436 1, 4(5) | Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed: DS 150.~
437 Int, 2 | lessening is a sign of a crisis of faith.1~Twenty-five years
438 6, 68 | must conform to certain criteria and conditioning. The priests
439 Int, 1 | urgent duty to repeat this cry of St. Paul. From the beginning
440 4, 32 | proliferation of messianic cults and religious sects. Religious
441 4, 36 | with the Church" (sentire cum Ecclesia).~Internal and
442 5, 52(85) | Ibid., II, D, 4.~
443 5, 50 | division among Christians damages the holy work of preaching
444 5, 53 | cultures and not forgetting the dangers of alterations which have
445 7, 80 | the day that their son or daughter hears his call.~I ask young
446 6, 66 | not allow themselves to be daunted by doubts, misunderstanding,
447 Conc, 92 | people and nations. I see the dawning of a new missionary age,
448 1, 5 | prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a
449 6, 76 | them to "confer together in dealing with more important questions
450 5, 48 | setting The Decree Ad Gentes deals with this subject at length,79
451 5, 52 | churches I have repeatedly dealt with these themes, which
452 8, 90 | closely with missionaries.176~Dear brothers and sisters: let
453 4, 37 | recent times should not deceive us. Within the territories
454 6, 73 | and the need to provide "a decent standard of living and social
455 5, 51 | love."~These communities decentralize and organize the parish
456 3, 21 | Cornelius (cf. Acts 10), in the decisions made about emerging problems (
457 4, 36 | Christian countries, the decrease of vocations to the apostolate,
458 2, 18 | through his words and his deeds: "Above all,...the kingdom
459 3, 29 | quest for answers to the deepest questions of his life, and
460 5, 42 | her human limitations and defects, lives a simple life, taking
461 5, 60 | reason, God has become their defender and loves them. It follows
462 7, 83 | promoting development or defending human rights. The missionary
463 4, 34 | activity are not clearly definable, and it is unthinkable to
464 2, 16 | death, and in Jesus he has definitely inaugurated his kingdom.
465 Int, 2 | place through the cross has definitively restored to man his dignity
466 4, 38 | after as an antidote to dehumanization. This phenomenon - the so-called "
467 1, 6 | Christ "the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily" (Col 2:9)
468 7, 84(169) | Chiese" e la propagazione del vangelo, Trentola Ducenta,
469 5, 52(88) | to the Bishops of India, Delhi, February 1, 1986, 5: AAS
470 2, 17 | are also conceptions which deliberately emphasize the kingdom and
471 5, 53 | especially in the more delicate areas of inculturation,
472 3, 24 | These model speeches, delivered by Peter and by Paul, proclaim
473 2, 20 | until the time when Christ "delivers the kingdom to God the Father"
474 5, 55(99) | Document L'atteggiamento della Chiesa di fronte ai seguaci
475 8, 90 | ecclesial resources, or delve more deeply into the biblical
476 2, 14 | acts of liberation from demonic possession - the supreme
477 6, 66 | praiseworthy trend which demonstrates the continuing validity
478 4, 32 | activities.~This uneasiness denotes a real change, one which
479 5, 49 | of the territory and the density of the population. There
480 2, 17 | the transcendent. Without denying that on this level too there
481 6, 67(135) | diocesains des Eglises qui dependent de la Congregation pour
482 5, 54 | Bishops, as guardians of the "deposit of faith," will take care
483 5, 44 | s explicit mandate, nor deprive men and women of the "Good
484 5, 58 | people's development does not derive primarily from money, material
485 6, 69 | the service of the Church deriving from their very consecration,
486 8, 88 | to evangelize. St. Paul describes Christ's attitude: "Have
487 6, 71 | confirmed this tradition in its description of the missionary character
488 3, 28 | of the mystery of God's design"; indeed, "we are obliged
489 6, 76 | mixed commissions.164 Also desirable are meetings and other forms
490 5, 47 | Christ, it was he himself who desired that the Church should be
491 1, 7 | Spirit. For he who loves desires to give himself."9~God offers
492 4, 38 | hand we are witnessing a desperate search for meaning, the
493 6, 67 | an uncommon readiness to detach themselves from their own
494 5, 55 | subsequent Magisterium, without detracting in any way from the fact
495 Int, 3 | Christ! His Gospel in no way detracts from man's freedom, from
496 5, 48 | theological reflection has developed which emphasizes that the
497 8, 91 | and courage, in generous devotion to God and neighbor. In
498 5, 55(99) | Riflessioni e orientamenti su dialogo e missione (September 4,
499 6, 75 | relations with the other Dicasteries of the Holy See, with the
500 6, 75 | cooperate faithfully with this Dicastery, which has the authority
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