wonderful thoughts from the Pope, intellectually coherent and practically relevant and doable IMO
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
Tag: civilization of love and Vatican II
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Lesson 5: Building a Moral Society (Pope Benedict XVI)
Read MORE: Lesson 5: Building a Moral Society (Pope Benedict XVI)Ever since the 1960s, the popes have called on audiences, especially youth, to build a civilization of love. At the time, many Christians grew uncomfortable with American society. Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson warned evangelicals that secular society was trying…
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Lesson 4: Pope John Paul II and the Civilization of Love
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Pope John Paul II and the Civilization of LoveI decided to trace the development of the “civilization of love” concept after reading Pope Leo’s encyclical. I was intrigued by its potential and surprised I was not aware of its long history. As expected, the development is not always…
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Lesson 3: Pope Paul VI and the Civilization of Love
Read MORE: Lesson 3: Pope Paul VI and the Civilization of LovePope Paul VI introduced the phrase “civilization of love” in a 1970 Pentecost address. His attempt to implement Vatican II’s changes must have been successful, because Pope John Paul indicates it was the preferred term for the church’s social doctrines…
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Lesson 1: Civilization of Love
Read MORE: Lesson 1: Civilization of LoveThe term “civilization of love” first caught my attention when I read the conclusion of Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. Although I knew I had seen it previously, this was the first time I realized it was more than a passing…
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I absolutely love these ideas, especially paying attention to beauty and reducing your needs.
Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…