Karol developed the theme of this book while a professor at the catholic university of lublin and through the experiences he had in his relationships with young catholics in their search for love. Originally published in polish in 1960, love and responsibility is the first book written by karol wojtyla. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for 26 years and six months october 1978april 2005. List of books and articles about pope john paul ii online research. During his long pontificate he gave interviews to journalists which became best selling books and he wrote books. Covenant of love, presents the extraordinary new way that john paul ii is using to present a new synthesis of the faith that can be the means of renewing the faith of all. Memories of a holy pope which he wrote with archbishop piero marini in 2014. He was the first nonitalian pope elected since the dutch adrian vi 152223 and the first polish and slavic pope. He was the second of two sons born to karol wojtyla and emilia kaczorowska. John paul ii taught the world that truly great faith and holiness dwell in the normality of a person who lives in profound communion with christ, pope francis said in a new book. John paul the great, by father luigi maria epicoco with pope francis, whom the priest interviewed about st. In fact, she visited pope john paul ii on the day before he died in april 2005.
Centesimus annus by pope john paul ii centesimus annus which is latin for hundredth year was an encyclical written by pope john paul ii in 1991, on the hundredth anniversary of rerum novarum. Yet, i expected much more from a man who had risen to the papacy. While the newly elected pope john paul ii stood before catholic cardinals in. Pope john paul ii selfflagellated to get closer to. This translation by grzegorz ignatik, a native polish speaker, is based on a 2001 final revision by pope john paul ii. New book by pope francis points to continuity with john. Another very intriguing addition to the perception of the possible esoteric interests of pope john paul ii came from a friend of my alpheus web site in the form of a set of photos, one of which shows the pope sitting behind his desk with a stack of books. Books by pope john paul ii author of catechism of the catholic. The following are books in polish about pope john pauls literary output by his translator and friend, boleslaw taborski. John paul ii for wyd weekend philip kosloski as the young people of the world visit the many holy sites of poland for world youth day, one can not help but notice the profound. In addition, i would recommend john pauls interview book, crossing the.
Saint john paul ii, the bishop of rome and head of the roman catholic church 19782005, the first nonitalian pope in 455 years and the first from a slavic country. Pope john paul ii books list of books by author pope john. Witness to hope is the authoritative biography of one of the singular figuressome might argue the singular figureof our time. Top 25 quotes by pope john paul ii of 514 az quotes. Catechism of the catholic church by pope john paul ii. This book is the catechism the word means instruction that will serve as the standarad for all future catechisms. Here it is the first new catechism of the catholic church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what catholic throughout the world believe in common. List of books and articles about pope john paul ii online. Entrusted to burn john paul iis notes, cardinal publishes. I greet you all most cordially, women throughout the world. Pope john paul ii this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. Pope john paul ii books list of books by author pope. Jan 27, 2010 the late pope had a particular belt for selfflagellation and brought it with him to his summer residence, according to the book, why he is a saint.
Epicoco is a professor of philosophy at the pontifical lateran university in rome. Pope john paul ii whipped himself with a belt, even on vacation, and slept on the floor as acts of penitence and to bring him closer to christian perfection, according to a new book by the polish. Pope john paul ii on human intimacy a campion book. Pope john paul ii has 594 books on goodreads with 51104 ratings. If you are into theology and want to read something more in depth, introduction to christianity is also excellent title is misleading. This is proven by the fact that pope john paul ii published the letter dominicae cenae on february 24, 1980, where he explicitly spoke of deplorable shortcomings of respect shown towards the eucharistic species linked to the practice of communion in the hand. So the decision by cardinal stanislaw dziwisz to publish a book of pope john paul iis personal notes, even though the popes last will and testament requested that he.
Mar 20, 2020 written for the layman as well as for clerics, students, and educators, this volume will enhance the understanding and appreciation of pope john paul iis teachings. Isbn 9780829404432 9780829404432 hardcover, loyola pr, 1983 human person and social structures. Pope john paul ii letters reveal 32year relationship with. Pope francis to publish a book with reflections on st. Pope john paul ii has 593 books on goodreads with 50889 ratings. One month later, john paul ii made the serious and important decision to suspend. Pope francis has coauthored a book of reflections on the life of st. Ordained a priest in 1946, he earned doctorates in philosophy 1948 and theology 1953, taught. The latter book was written when he was a bishop in poland. Wojtyla, known as john paul ii since his october 1978 election to the papacy, was born in wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from cracow, on may 18, 1920.
Pope john paul iis most popular book is catechism of the catholic church. The late pope had a particular belt for selfflagellation and brought it with him to his summer residence, according to the book, why he is a saint. Pope john paul iis devotion to his followers is a remarkable example to all of us. Commonweal curran has produced another important and timely contribution to christian ethics, an especially helpful one for coming to terms with pope john paul iis methodological. Epicoco, 39, has written two dozen books on spirituality since his.
A second miracle attributed to john paul ii s intercession was approved on 2 july 20, and confirmed by pope francis two days later two miracles must be attributed to a persons intercession to be declared a saint. Feb 05, 2014 so the decision by cardinal stanislaw dziwisz to publish a book of pope john paul iis personal notes, even though the popes last will and testament requested that he burn them, has attracted. To purchase one of john pauls books click on the following link. John paul ii was canonised on 27 april 2014 again divine mercy sunday, together with pope john xxiii. I am writing this letter to each one of you as a sign of solidarity and gratitude on the eve of the fourth world conference on women, to be held in beijing this coming september. Jan 26, 2010 pope john paul ii whipped himself with a belt, even on vacation, and slept on the floor as acts of penitence and to bring him closer to christian perfection, according to a new book by the polish. Tymieniecka herself died in 2014, just two months after john paul ii was declared a saint. See all books authored by pope john paul ii, including catechism of the catholic church, and crossing the threshold. Pope john paul ii was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of krakow in 1964. Epicoco clarified that the book was written before many of these. John paul ii present again by kindling memories or illuminating. New book by pope francis points to continuity with john paul ii.
Saint john paul ii 19202005, pope 19782005, a pole b. The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being. Commonweal curran has produced another important and timely contribution to christian ethics, an especially helpful one for coming to terms with pope john paul iis methodological contributions to contemporary catholic moral theology. Isbn 9780829404432 9780829404432 hardcover, loyola pr, 1983. The best books of all time by pope john paul ii 248.
The pope john paul ii bibliography contains a list of works by pope john paul ii, and works about his life and theology. Pope john paul ii s devotion to his followers is a remarkable example to all of us. Love and responsibility by karol wojtyla, pope john paul ii. Bush presented the presidential medal of freedom, the united states highest civilian honour, to john paul ii during a ceremony at the apostolic palace. See all books authored by pope john paul ii, including catechism of the catholic church, and crossing the threshold of hope, and more on. And in advancing this task, currans book is a welcome and valuable contribution. John paul the great, is the product of a series of. Apr, 2017 in fact, she visited pope john paul ii on the day before he died in april 2005. His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history. An inspiring read for these times of pandemic by st. Epicoco, 39, has written two dozen books on spirituality since his ordination in 2005, including john paul ii. Ioannes paulus ii, born karol jozef wojtyla was elected pope at the conclave of 16 october 1978, and he took the name of john paul ii. Lent and easter wisdom from pope john paul ii jul 20, 2012. Chiffolo, drawn from many different sources, as diverse as daily audience statements to encyclicals, prayers to formal speeches.
Mar 29, 2020 saint john paul ii, the bishop of rome and head of the roman catholic church 19782005, the first nonitalian pope in 455 years and the first from a slavic country. List of books and articles about pope john paul ii. This is the cover of the book san giovanni paolo magno st. The book was written to mark the 100th anniversary of st. The jesus of nazareth series by pope benedict is excellent. The moral theology of pope john paul ii georgetown. The book was written to mark the 100th anniversary of john pauls birth. The third part of the biographical triptych of pope john paul ii, lessons in hope, is a book of stories that make st.
Books by pope john paul ii author of catechism of the. John paul ii was canonised on 27 april 2014 again divine mercy sunday, together with. Pope john paul ii this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. John paul ii, ronald reagan, and the extraordinary untold story of the 20th century is the latest book from new york times bestselling author and register contributor paul. I plead with younever, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Written for the layman as well as for clerics, students, and educators, this volume will enhance the understanding and appreciation of pope john paul iis teachings. The book, published by edizioni san paolo and set for release feb. Much of the book is biographical information about the late pope, but each chapter includes pope francis response to questions from father epicoco about his relationship with the late pope. George wiegel illuminates pope john paul ii, his witness. A book has just been published for the first time, the content of which until now was not available to the public in english, and which could be revealing. Works written and published prior to his election to the papacy are. Discover librarianselected research resources on pope john paul ii from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. The election of john paul ii the church at the death of pope paul vi the september papacy of pope john paul i the election of karol jozef wojtyla as the first slavic pope in history and the first nonitalian in 455 years, to the surprise of many, but not all, concerned 235 8 be not afraid. On 22 october, the lords day, he solemnly inaugurated his petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the apostle.
The following is a list of books written by john paul ii both before and after becoming pope, although prepapacy his name was. The definitive biography of pope john paul ii that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the twentieth century that can still be felt today. A second miracle attributed to john paul iis intercession was approved on 2 july 20, and confirmed by pope francis two days later two miracles must be attributed to a persons intercession to be declared a saint. He was made a cardinal by pope paul vi in 1967, and in 1978 became the first.