Articles on this issue "Christology"

John Paul II urged his collaborators in the Roman Curia to proclaim Christ even, if necessary, at the cost of their blood. The Pope stressed this today at his annual meeting with those who …

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Christ Wants a Loving Heart as a Birthplace, Says Preacher

Last Meditation at Vatican in Preparation for Christmas

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Christ again seeks a loving heart as his birthplace this Christmas, the Papal Household preacher said in his third and final Advent meditation for the Pope and Roman Curia. Capuchin Father …

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Papal Praise for "The Passion"

"It Is as It Was," John Paul II Says

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Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" gains a new admirer: the Holy Father. According to various news sources, John Paul II is the latest to see Gibson's movie on Christ's passion the …

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John Paul II's Address to Bishops of Sudan

"Always Reflect the Attitude of Christ the Good Shepherd"

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Here is the address John Paul II delivered today to the bishops of the Sudanese episcopal conference on the occasion of their five-yearly visit, after meeting privately with them in separate …

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Videos Capture the Places Where Jesus Walked

Steve Ray's Films Show Sacred Sites of Salvation History

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Steve Ray isn't just a tourist when he travels to the Holy Land and elsewhere in the Mideast. He considers himself a pilgrim -- a sojourner seeking the historical truth of the Catholic Church …

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As was true 2,000 years ago, Christ comes to the hearts of people this Christmas to bring justice and peace, John Paul II says. Before bidding farewell today to the thousands of pilgrims at …

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The cardinals, bishops and theologians who had hoped to see Mel Gibson's film on Jesus' last hours on earth will still have to wait. Participants in the 7th Congress on the Church and the …

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Cinema and Its Role in Portraying Christ

Cardinal Poupard Says Films Have Role in Evangelization

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Today the cinema is an imperative for evangelization, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Culture. Cardinal Paul Poupard made this affirmation when delivering the opening address …

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Church Needs Bishops Who Are Intensely Tied to Christ, Says Pope

Receives Group of Visiting French Prelates

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A society that does not perceive the Church's message in a positive way needs bishops who have an intense relationship with Christ, says John Paul II. The Pope expressed this conviction Friday …

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Morality Should Be Inspired by Encounter With Jesus, Says Cardinal Ratzinger

In a Congress on the Encyclical "Veritatis Splendor"

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Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger says that sets of rules shouldn't be the motivation for moral behavior. "Morality should be inspired by an encounter with Jesus Christ, and not by a series of …

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God's Plan Is to Unite All Things in Christ

John Paul II Addresses Faithful on Feast of Christ the King

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Here is the address John Paul II delivered Sunday at noon, before praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters! 1. Today, the last Sunday …

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From different ministries, believers are called to cooperate in building Christ’s Kingdom, John Paul II reminded the faithful on the solemnity of Christ the King. "In the course of the months …

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Korean "Bible Week" Aims to Counter Relativism

Church Initiative Seeks to Put Focus on Christ

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Growing religious relativism has led the Catholic Church in South Korea to organize a National Bible Week centered on Christ. The theme of the Nov. 23-30 initiative, organized by the Biblical …

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Congress's Focus: To See Christ in the Migrant

Archbishop Urges Globalization of Charity

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A recurring theme at the 5th World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees has been to see Christ in the migrant. Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, outgoing president of …

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Reflection on Canticle in Philippians 2:6-11

Mystery of Christ's Descent Among Us

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Here is a translation of John Paul II's address at today's general audience, which he dedicated to comment on the canticle in Philippians 2:6-11. * * * 1. In addition to the Psalms, the …

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