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    featured Christi Matri - Pope Paul VI - The Papal Library

    Christi Matri Encyclical of Pope Paul VI on Prayers for Peace During October September 15, 1966 To His Venerable Brothers the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops and other Local Ordinaries in Peace and Communion with the Apostolic See. Venerable Brothers, Health and Apostolic Benediction. It is a solemn custom of the faithful during the month of October to weave the prayers of the...

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    Redemptoris Mater - Pope John Paul II - The Papal Library

    Redemptoris Mater Encyclical Letter Pope John Paul II on the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life of the Pilgrim Church Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff March 25, 1987 Introduction Part I Part II Part III Conclusion Venerable Brothers and dear Sons and Daughters, Health and the Apostolic Blessing. Introduction 1. The Mother of the Redeemer has a precise place in the plan...

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    Marialis Cultus-Pope Paul VI-The Papal Library

    Marialis Cultus Apostolic Exhortation Pope Paul VI For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary February 2, 1974 To All Bishops in Peace and Communion with the Apostolic See Venerable Brothers: Health and the Apostolic Blessing: From the moment when we were called to the See of Peter, we have constantly striven to enhance devotion to the...

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    Church Proclaims Mary 'Mother of God'

    Church Proclaims Mary 'Mother of God' General Audience Pope John Paul II November 27, 1996 1. Contemplation of the mystery of the Saviour's birth has led Christian people not only to invoke the Blessed Virgin as the Mother of Jesus, but also to recognize her as Mother of God. This truth was already confirmed and perceived as belonging to the Church's heritage...

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    Signum Magnum-Pope Paul VI-The Papal Library

    Signum Magnum Apostolic Exhortation Pope Paul VI The Great Sign May 13, 1967 Introduction Part I Part II To the catholic bishops of the world, Venerable brothers, health and apostolic blessings Introduction The great sign which the Apostle John saw in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun,(1) is interpreted by the sacred Liturgy,(2) not without foundation, as referring to the most...

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    General Audience, August 21, 1996

    Mary and Joseph Lived Gift of Virginity General Audience Pope John Paul II August 21, 1996 1. In presenting Mary as a virgin the Gospel of Luke adds that she was betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David (Lk 1:27). These two pieces of information at first sight seem contradictory. It should be noted that the...

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    The Church Presents Mary as 'Ever Virgin'

    The Church Presents Mary as 'Ever Virgin' General Audience Pope John Paul II August 28, 1996 1. The Church has always professed her belief in the perpetual virginity of Mary. The most ancient texts, when referring to the conception of Jesus, call Mary simply virgin, inferring that they considered this quality a permanent fact with regard to her whole life. The early...

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