God, the Father: Part I of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed

Here is the series of catecheses on God, the Father by Pope John Paul II. This is the first part of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed. This series follows John Paul II's Theology of the Body and precedes his Catechesis on Jesus. It began on January 9, 1985, and concluded on August 20, 1986, and it includes 64 general audiences.

These audiences were available in book form from Pauline Books & Media, however, the book is now (unfortunately) out of print. You might be able to find it on Amazon.com or other such places where used books are available.

*Note: The headings and the chapter title marked with an * are taken from John Paul II's God: Father and Creator (Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 1996). All other chapter titles are taken from the Vatican website.

*Note #2: These General Audiences of John Paul II are not available in English on the regular part of Vatican website (under John Paul II's Audiences). However, they are available in a special section of the Vatican website.

*Note #3: The audience marked with an * appears in God: Father and Creator, but it does not appear in the special section of the Vatican website. It is available in Spanish on the regular part of the Vatican website.

Catechesis Hands on the Fullness of Revelation

1. Every Catechist Must Be Faithful to the Integrity of Revealed Truth * (Jan. 9, 1985)
2. The Spirit of Faith Is Essential to Every Christian Catechesis (Jan. 16, 1985)
3. Adequate Doctrinal Preparation Is Fundamental for Catechists (Mar. 6, 1985)
4. What Does It Mean to Believe? (Mar. 13, 1985)

Revelation and Faith

1. One Can Know God By the Natural Light of Human Reason (Mar. 20, 1985)
2. God Who Reveals Himself Is the Source of Our Faith (Mar. 27, 1985)
3. Jesus Is the Definitive Fulfillment of the Revelation of God (Apr. 3, 1985)
4. The Holy Spirit Constantly Perfects Our Faith So That Revelation May Be Better Understood (Apr. 10, 1985)
5. Through Faith Man Accepts in a Free and Convincing Manner the Truths Contained in God's Revelation (Apr. 17, 1985)
6. The Transmission of Divine Revelation (Apr. 24, 1985)
7. Divine Inspiration of Sacred Scripture (May 1, 1985)
8. The Light of Revelation in the Old Testament (May 8, 1985)
9. The New Testament Is a Perpetual and Divine Witness to Christ (May 22, 1985)
10. Relations with Non-Christian Religions (Jun. 5, 1985)
11. The Problem of Unbelief and Atheism (Jun. 12, 1985)
12. The Faith Rooted in the Word of God (Jun. 19, 1985)
13. Faith Is the Stimulus to Work for the Union of Christians (Jun. 26, 1985)

The Existence and Nature of God

1. The Right Attitude Before God (Jul. 3, 1985)
2. The Proofs for God's Existence (Jul. 10, 1985)
3. Scientists and God (Jul. 17, 1985)
4. The God of Our Faith (Jul. 24, 1985)
5. God Who Reveals Himself Is He Who Exists (Jul. 31, 1985)
6. The God of Infinite Majesty (Aug. 7, 1985)
7. Man Contacts God in the Obscurity of Faith (Aug. 28, 1985)
8. The Living God Has Revealed Himself As Eternity Itself (Sep. 4, 1985)
9. God, the Fullness of Life, Is Spirit, Immense and Invisible (Sep. 11, 1985)
10. God the Almighty Father (Sep. 18, 1985)
11. The God of the Covenant (Sep. 25, 1985)
12. Faith Culminates in the Truth That God Is Love (Oct. 2, 1985)

The Blessed Trinity

1. God Is the Blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Oct. 9, 1985)
2. God Is the Father of All Humanity (Oct. 16, 1985)
3. Christ Reveals the Father's Countenance to Us (Oct. 23, 1985)
4. Christ Is the Son of the Living God (Oct. 30, 1985)
5. The Church Professes Her Faith in God the Son (Nov. 6, 1985)
6. Through Christ, the Spirit Guides Us to the Father (Nov. 13, 1985)
7. The Holy Spirit Proceeds from the Father and the Son (Nov. 20, 1985)
8. Unity and Distinction in the Eternal Communion of the Trinity (Nov. 27, 1985)
9. Distinction of Relations in the Trinity (Dec. 4, 1985)
10. The Thrice Holy God (Dec. 11, 1985)
11. The Moral Law Is Identified with the Will of God (Dec. 18, 1985)

God the Creator

1. The Mystery of Creation (Jan. 8, 1986)
2. God the Creator of Heaven and Earth (Jan. 15, 1986)
3. In Creation God Calls the World into Existence from Nothingness (Jan. 29, 1986)
4. Creation Is the Work of the Trinity (Mar. 5, 1986)
5. Creation Reveals God's Glory (Mar. 12, 1986)
6. Created Things Have a Legitimate Autonomy (Apr. 2, 1986)
7. Man Is Created in the Image of God (Apr. 9, 1986)
8. Man Is a Spiritual and Corporeal Being (Apr. 16, 1986)
9. Man Is a Subject of Knowledge and Freedom (Apr. 23, 1986)

Divine Providence

1. Faith in Divine Providence Strengthens Our Reasons for Hope (Apr. 30, 1986)
2. Divine Providence Continues to Care for Creation (May 7, 1986)
3. Divine Providence Carries out an Eternal Plan of Wisdom and Love (May 14, 1986)
4. Divine Providence and Human Freedom (May 21, 1986)
5. The Mystery of Predestination in Christ (May 28, 1986)
6. The Presence of Evil and Suffering in the World (Jun. 4, 1986)
7. In Jesus the Redeemer, Divine Providence Overcomes Evil (Jun. 11, 1986)
8. Divine Providence in the Light of Vatican II (Jun. 18, 1986)
9. Divine Providence and the Growth of the Kingdom of God (Jun. 25, 1986)

The Angels

1. Creator of All Things, Seen and Unseen (Jul. 9, 1986)
2. Creator of the Angels Who Are Free Beings (Jul. 23, 1986)
3. Creator of Things Unseen—the Angels (Jul. 30, 1986)
4. Angels Participate in the History of Salvation (Aug. 6, 1986)
5. The Fall of the Rebellious Angels (Aug. 13, 1986)
6. Christ's Victory Conquers Evil (Aug. 20, 1986)

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