Encyclicals

• Apostolic Constitution of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II on Catholic Universities

  The Sacrament of Confirmation
• • very dramatic way of presenting such a solemn pronouncement
  • written on parchment, a lead seal of _ is attached with cords of silk

  bull
• In nomine Domini Nicholas II - Establishing cardinal-bishops as the sole electors of the pope

  In the name of the Lord - papal bull
• Libertas ecclesiae Gregory VII - Church's Independence from imperial authority and interference

  The Liberty of the Church
• Cum universis sancte Urban II - The king or queen of Aragon could not be excommunicated without and express order from the pope
• • called a pastoral
  • an open letter addressed by a bishop to the clergy or laity of a dioceses or to both, containing general admonition, instruction or consolation, or directions for behaviour in particular circumstances

  pastoral letter
• Pastoral Letter on the 2022 Election

  Be Concerned About the Welfare of Others
• Pastoral Exhortation

  Rejoice and be glad!'
• Pastoral Letter of the

  Philippine Hierarchy To The Priests Of The Philippines
• are teaching tools bishops use to articulate official Church teaching on matters of importance

  Pastoral Statements
• examples of Pastoral Statements

  • Pastoral Statement: THE EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLINGS
  • BCP Statement on: MARAWI, TERRORISM AND DIALOGUE
  • CBCP Pastoral Statement: CONQUERING EVIL WITH GOOD
• • began as sort of the e-mail of the church
  • from the Greek word for circle, or circular

  encyclicals
• today's encyclicals are posted on the website


  Vatican
• help everyone better understand how to apply the teachings of Sacred Scripture and Catholic Tradition -- especially in light of a particular issue

  encyclicals
• encyclicals are not _ statements--although they can be if the people wants to go through that process

  infallible
• • (in general) exemption or immunity from liability to error or failure;
  • (in particular) in theological usage, is by a special Divine assistance, preserved from liability to error in her definitive dogmatic teaching regarding matters of faith and morals

  infallibility
• should be taken very seriously and should challenge us all to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ

  Papal encyclicals
• • a tradition in the Church, to write on issues like the rights of laborers or the development of human beings and cultures
  • purpose is to link our Catholic faith to some new reality

  social encyclicals
• pastoral statements

  • Laudato si' (24 May 2015) | Francis
  • Pacem in Terris (April 11, 1963) | John XXIII
  • Spe salvi (November 30, 2007) | Benedict XVI
  • Evangelium Vitae (25 March 1995) | John Paul II