Redemptoris Missio
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Redemptoris Missio subtitled On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandate, is a Papal encyclical
by Pope John Paul II
published on December 7, 1990 devoted to the subject of "the urgency of missionary activity" and in which he wished "to invite the Church to renew her missionary commitment."
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Encyclical
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Catholic Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop...
by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
published on December 7, 1990 devoted to the subject of "the urgency of missionary activity" and in which he wished "to invite the Church to renew her missionary commitment."
Blessing
John Paul II opens the encyclical with the words:- Venerable Brothers, Beloved Sons and Daughters,
- Health and the Apostolic Blessing!
Introduction
In the introduction John Paul II expresses what he perceives to be as the urgency of evangelismEvangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
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