John paul ii books list of books by author john paul ii thriftbooks. Our collections include countless resources in our stacks, and through. The vatican announced friday that pope john paul ii would be declared a saint after it was proven he had performed two miracles both of them after his death. Ioannes paulus ii, born karol jozef wojtyla was elected pope at the conclave of 16 october 1978, and he took the name of. He offered us these real lives lived in extraordinary ways as ones to identify with, aspire to, and ask for intercession. John paul fills every page with original and fresh answers to. John paul ii biography life, family, childhood, children. John paul ii sat down with mehmet ali agca, the man who had, only a year and a half before, fired several bullets into the pope. Pope john paul ii was born karol jozef wojtyla on may 18, 1920, in wadowice, poland. He took the name john paul ii as his first teaching act, sending the signal of. Saint josephs college guide to citing theology resources. In 20 pope francis declared that pope john xxiii and pope john paul ii were to be formally canonized on the same day. The format is a series of questions from a journalist with john paul responding.
John paul ii by george weigel is such a bookone given to the church and to all people of goodwill, to. The pope john paul ii bibliography contains a list of works by pope john paul ii, and works about his life and theology. He was one of the most traveled popes in the history of the church. John paul ii, latin johannes paulus, original name karol jozef wojtyla. 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. Read this homily by john paul ii from the catholic culture library about st. He was named to the time 100 list both in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The twoway theologians recently attributed a second miracle the curing of a costa rican woman with a brain injury to pope john paul ii. The gospel of life john paul ii, the gospel of life evangelium vitae no matter what the source, below are guidelines for bibliography and citations in the various formats remember, the title can appear in any of the configurations above. The book can also be purchased from most online bookstores. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for 26 years and six months october 1978april 2005. The last days of pope john paul ii the untold stories cnn admin karol. It was a piece that clearly expressed the popes belief that the redemption act of being saved offered in christ is the center of human history.
On october 16, 1978, the college of cardinals elected cardinal wojtyla the 264th pope. This book can be purchased from the eternal word television network ewtn. Saint john paul ii, the bishop of rome and head of the roman catholic. In preparation for the jubilee year of mercy, pope francis referred to saint john paul ii as a great apostle of mercy and role model for us today. Bringing jesus to everyone and everyone to jesus since july 1, 2017. Pope john paul ii books list of books by author pope. See all books authored by pope john paul ii, including catechism of the catholic church, and crossing the threshold of hope, and more on. Works written and published prior to his election to the papacy are attributed to karol wojtyla. Pope john paul ii was head of the catholic church and sovereign of the vatican city state from. John paul spoke to him, embraced him, listened to him, and finally forgave him. In the last years of his life, he suffered from parkinsons disease and was forced to cut back on some of his activities. Peters square at his beatification ceremony on may 1, 2011. Quick facts name john paul ii birth date may 18, 1920 death date april 2, 2005 did you know.
Please explore our online resources on our youtube channel, including live streams of our daily mass and prayer at the hour of mercy, webinars, and other video resources. On 22 october, the lords day, he solemnly inaugurated his petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the apostle. The pope as teacher pope john paul iis first encyclical a letter that is written by the pope and addressed to the bishops of the church, redemptor hominis redeemer of man, came in march of 1979, only five months after his election. John xxiii, whose reign lasted from 1958 to 1963, comes out free and clear, briggs noted, while john paul has a cloud hanging over his. John paul ii, himself a candidate for sainthood, left a treasury of ideals and hope for the future in these examples of courage and coherence. I read this story with my 8 year old daughter and she also enjoyed it. Although there are countless ways to study saint john paul the great, the most direct route is by entering the mans heart. Pope john paul ii was head of the catholic church for nearly 27 years. By the time of his death, he had named most of the college of cardinals, consecrated or coconsecrated many. Faith according to saint john of the cross based on the authors thesis presented at pontifical university of st thomas aquinas, rome. Book club reads and discuss books that reflect god working in our lives, including memoirs.
In his 27 years of papal ministry, john paul ii wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people. John paul i, latin johannes paulus, original name albino luciani, born october 17, 1912, forno di canale, italydied september 28, 1978, rome, pope whose 33day pontificate in 1978 was the shortest in modern times. Appointed as archbishop of krakow in 1964, he was named a cardinal three. In wojtylas last book, memory and identity, he described the 12 years of the nazi regime as bestiality, quoting.
John paul ii wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and. See all books authored by john paul ii, including catechism of the catholic church, and crossing the threshold of hope. He was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of krakow in 1964. I greet you all most cordially, women throughout the world. Pope john paul ii was the first nonitalian pope in more than 400 years. Born in wadowice, poland, pope saint john paul ii had lost his mother, father, and. As pope, john paul ii remembered that, day after day i was able to observe the austere way in which he lived. A group of nuns walks by a huge image of john paul ii displayed in st. Six days later, he took the name pope john paul ii and began his papacy. List of books and articles about pope john paul ii online research. In his remarks during the mass, pope francis praised the two new saints. We will post updates on our social media pages such as when we will reopen to the public.
In this incredible book, we are given new insights into his legacy. John paul ii was canonised on 27 april 2014 again divine mercy sunday, together with pope john xxiii. The true story of john paul ii also says he slept on a bare floor pope used a particular pantbelt to beat himself, book. The last days of pope john paul ii the untold stories. The story of saint john paul ii an autobiography by fabiola garza was a great read.
He was the first pope to choose a double name and did so in commemoration of his two immediate predecessors, john xxiii and paul vi. Saint john paul ii made a huge impact on everyone who was privileged to experience his kindness, joy, devotion, and humble sanctity. Joannem a cruce the question of faith according to st. On june 26, 1967, pope paul vi appointed the archbishop asa cardinal. His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history. The canonization was the largest public gathering in rome since the funeral of john paul ii in april 2005. Pope saint john paul ii bishop of rome john paul ii in 1985 diocese rome see holy see papacy began 16 october 1978 papacy ended 2 april 2005 predecessor john paul i successor benedict xvi orders ordination 1 november 1946 by adam stefan sapieha consecration 28 september 1958 by eugeniusz baziak created cardinal 26 june 1967 by paul vi personal details birth name karol jozef wojtyla born. I learned a lot about pope john paul ii given name karol wojtyla such as the death of his mother, father, and brother when he was young, and the impact of the world war ii on him. Karol wojtyla pope john paul ii, love and responsibility, trans. Pope john paul ii reigned as pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of vatican city for nearly 27 years 19782005. During that time, pope john paul ii held a great influence over world affairs.
Discover the five greatest loves of saint john paul ii, through remarkable unpublished stories about him from bishops, priests who organized his papal pilgrimages, his students in poland, swiss guards, and others. Pope john paul ii letters reveal 32year relationship with. John paul ii catholic parish kankakee home facebook. Pope john paul ii supposedly performed both miracles after. If you are interested in heraldry you may view several images here. The best evidence i can bring forward is the still breathtaking encounter that took place in a grimy roman jail cell in december of 1983. 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. 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. 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.
John paul ii catholic parish kankakee, kankakee, illinois. Books by pope john paul ii author of catechism of the. He was made a cardinal by pope paul vi in 1967, and in 1978 became the first nonitalian pope in more than 400 years. Pope john paul ii traveled the world over spreading the catholic churchs influence into third world nations and fighting the materialism of developed countries. A portion of the book can be read at ewtns website.
Saint john paul the great book lighthouse catholic media. Pope john paul ii selfflagellated to get closer to. Pope john paul ii had an intimate 32year relationship with a polish philosopher who is believed to have once declared her love to him while he. Hereafter cited in the text as dvw, with page numbers following. Yet the young man who wrote poems and a doctoral dissertation on the mysticism of st. The poetry of john paul ii, roman triptych, meditations, by john paul ii, published by the conference of catholic bishops 2003. George wiegel illuminates pope john paul ii, his witness. Pope john paul ii, on the dignity and vocation of women boston. 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. John paul ii library offers research and study resources and assistance to our students both on campus and online.