Newly created website for "The Catechesis of the Popes"

The more I worked on this project, the more I thought that it deserved it's own space on the web which would, hopefully, make it even more accessible. So here it is:

http://catechesisofthepopes.wikispaces.com/

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We have been truly blessed to have such great popes in John Paul II and Benedict XVI. These catecheses are so remarkable that I would like to see as many people as possible have access to them so that they might achieve their intended end: to increase the knowledge and faith of everyday Catholics.

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The Theology of the Body: Human Love in the Divine Plan

Here is the series of catecheses on the Theology of the Body by Pope John Paul II. This series precedes his Catechesis on God, the Father. It began on September 5, 1979, and concluded on November 28, 1984, and it includes 129 general audiences.

These audiences were first published in book form by Pauline Books & Media under the title The Theology of the Body: Human Love in the Divine Plan (Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 1997). This version is now out of print and has been replaced by Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body (Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 2006). This new edition is touted as the "Critical edition" as it is the work of one, educated translator, as opposed to the first edition, which is culled from the pages of the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano. Thus, the first edition is the work of many different translators, which can lead to inconsistencies in the use of language, among other things.

The first part of the Theology of the Body (which consists in the first 23 audiences that are a catechesis on the Book of Genesis) is available on a special section of the Vatican website. All of the audiences are also available on EWTN's website.

*Note: The headings are taken from John Paul II's The Theology of the Body: Human Love in the Divine Plan (Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 1997). The chapter titles for the first 23 audiences are taken from the Vatican website. The remainder are taken from EWTN's website.

PART ONE

Original Unity of Man and Woman

Catechesis on the Book of Genesis

1. The Unity and Indissolubility of Marriage (Sep. 5, 1979) [Vatican Link]
2. Analysis of the Biblical Account of Creation (Sep. 12, 1979) [Vatican Link]
3. The Second Account of Creation:The Subjective Definition of Man (Sep. 19, 1979) [Vatican Link]
4. The Boundary between Original Innocence and Redemption (Sep. 26, 1979) [Vatican Link]
5. The Meaning of Man's Original Solitude (Oct. 10, 1979) [Vatican Link]
6. Man's Awareness of Being a Person (Oct. 24, 1979) [Vatican Link]
7. The Alternative between Death and Immortality Enters the Definition of Man (Oct. 31, 1979) [Vatican Link]
8. The Original Unity of Man and Woman (Nov. 7, 1979) [Vatican Link]
9. By the Communion of Persons Man Becomes the Image of God (Nov. 14, 1979) [Vatican Link]
10. In the First Chapters of Genesis, Marriage Is One and Indissoluble (Nov. 21, 1979) [Vatican Link]
11. The Meaning of Original Human Experiences (Dec. 12, 1979) [Vatican Link]
12. The Fullness of Interpersonal Communication (Dec. 19, 1979) [Vatican Link]
13. Creation As a Fundamental and Original Gift (Jan. 2, 1980) [Vatican Link]
14. The Nuptial Meaning of the Body (Jan. 9, 1980) [Vatican Link]
15. The Human Person Becomes a Gift in the Freedom of Love (Jan. 16, 1980) [Vatican Link]
16. The Mystery of Man's Original Innocence (Jan. 30, 1980) [Vatican Link]
17. Man and Woman: A Gift for Each Other (Feb. 6, 1980) [Vatican Link]
18. Original Innocence and Man's Historical State (Feb. 13, 1980) [Vatican Link]
19. Man Enters the World As a Subject of Truth and Love (Feb. 20, 1980) [Vatican Link]
20. Analysis of Knowledge and of Procreation (Mar. 5, 1980) [Vatican Link]
21. The Mystery of Woman Is Revealed in Motherhood (Mar. 12, 1980) [Vatican Link]
22. The Knowledge-Generation Cycle and the Perspective of Death (Mar. 26, 1980) [Vatican Link]
23. Marriage in the Integral Vision of Man (Apr. 2, 1980) [Vatican Link]

Blessed Are the Pure of Heart

Catechesis on the Sermon on the Mount

1. Christ Appeals to Man's Heart (Apr. 16, 1980)
2. The Ethical and Anthropological Content of the Commandment: "You Shall Not Commit Adultery" (Apr. 23, 1980)
3. Lust Is the Fruit of the Breach of the Covenant with God (Apr. 30, 1980)
4. Real Significance of Original Nakedness (May 14, 1980)
5. A Fundamental Disquiet in All Human Existence (May 28, 1980)
6. Relationship of Lust to Communion of Persons (Jun. 4, 1980)
7. Dominion over the Other in the Interpersonal Relation (Jun. 18, 1980)
8. Lust Limits Nuptial Meaning of the Body (Jun. 25, 1980)
9. The Heart—a Battlefield Between Love and Lust (Jul. 23, 1980)
10. Opposition in the Human Heart between the Spirit and the Body (Jul. 30, 1980)
11. Sermon on the Mount to the Men of Our Day (Aug. 6, 1980)
12. The Content of the Commandment: "You Shall Not Commit Adultery" (Aug. 13, 1980)
13. Adultery According to the Law and as Spoken by the Prophets (Aug. 20, 1980)
14. Adultery: A Breakdown of the Personal Covenant (Aug. 27, 1980)
15. Meaning of Adultery Transferred from the Body to the Heart (Sep. 3, 1980)
16. Concupiscence as a Separation From Matrimonial Significance of the Body (Sep. 10, 1980)
17. Mutual Attraction Differs from Lust (Sep. 17, 1980)
18. Depersonalizing Effect of Concupiscence (Sep. 24, 1980)
19. Establishing the Ethical Sense (Oct. 1, 1980)
20. Interpreting the Concept of Concupiscence (Oct. 8, 1980)
21. Gospel Values and Duties of the Human Heart (Oct. 15, 1980)
22. Realization of the Value of the Body According to the Plan of the Creator (Oct. 22, 1980)
23. Power of Redeeming Completes Power of Creating (Oct. 29, 1980)
24. Eros and Ethos Meet and Bear Fruit in the Human Heart (Nov. 5, 1980)
25. Spontaneity: The Mature Result of Conscience (Nov. 12, 1980)
26. Christ Calls Us to Rediscover the Living Forms of the New Man (Dec. 3, 1980)
27. Purity of Heart (Dec. 10, 1980)

PART TWO

Life according to the Spirit

St. Paul's Teaching on the Human Body

1. Justification in Christ (Dec. 17, 1980)
2. Opposition Between the Flesh and the Spirit (Jan. 7, 1981)
3. Life in the Spirit Based on True Freedom (Jan. 14, 1981)
4. St. Paul's Teaching on the Sanctity and Respect of the Human Body (Jan. 28, 1981)
5. St. Paul's Description of the Body and Teaching on Purity (Feb. 4, 1981)
6. The Virtue of Purity Is the Expression and Fruit of Life According to the Spirit (Feb. 11, 1981)
7. The Pauline Doctrine of Purity as Life According to the Spirit (Mar. 18, 1981)
8. Positive Function of Purity of Heart (Apr. 1, 1981)
9. Pronouncements of Magisterium Apply Christ's Words Today (Apr. 8, 1981)
10. The Human Body, Subject of Works of Art (Apr. 15, 1981)
11. Reflections on the Ethos of the Human Body in Works of Artistic Culture (Apr. 22, 1981)
12. Art Must Not Violate the Right to Privacy (Apr. 29, 1981)
13. Ethical Responsibilities in Art (May 6, 1981)

The Resurrection of the Body

1. Marriage and Celibacy in the Light of the Resurrection of the Body (Nov. 11, 1981)
2. The Living God Continually Renews the Very Reality of Life (Nov. 18, 1981)
3. The Resurrection and Theological Anthropology (Dec. 2, 1981)
4. The Resurrection Perfects the Person (Dec. 9, 1981)
5. Christ's Words on the Resurrection Complete the Revelation of the Body (Dec. 16, 1981)
6. New Threshold of Complete Truth About Man (Jan. 13, 1982)
7. Doctrine of the Resurrection according to St. Paul (Jan. 27, 1982)
8. The Risen Body Will Be Incorruptible, Glorious, Full of Dynamism, and Spiritual (Feb. 3, 1982)
9. Body's Spiritualization Will Be Source of Its Power and Incorruptibility (Feb. 10, 1982)

Virginity for the Sake of the Kingdom

1. Virginity or Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom (Mar. 10, 1982)
2. The Vocation to Continence in This Earthly Life (Mar. 17, 1982)
3. Continence for the Sake of the Kingdom Meant to Have Spiritual Fulfillment (Mar. 24, 1982)
4. The Effective and Privileged Way of Continence (Mar. 31, 1982)
5. The Superiority of Continence Does Not Devalue Marriage (Apr. 7, 1982)
6. Marriage and Continence Complement Each Other (Apr. 14, 1982)
7. The Value of Continence Is Found in Love (Apr. 21, 1982)
8. Celibacy Is a Particular Response to the Love of the Divine Spouse (Apr. 28, 1982)
9. Celibacy for the Kingdom Affirms Marriage (May 5, 1982)
10. Voluntary Continence Derives From a Counsel, Not From a Command (Jun. 23, 1982)
11. The Unmarried Person Is Anxious to Please the Lord (Jun. 30, 1982)
12. Everyone Has His Own Gift from God, Suited to His Vocation (Jul. 7, 1982)
13. The Kingdom of God, Not the World, Is Man's Eternal Destiny (Jul. 14, 1982)
14. Mystery of the Body's Redemption Basis of Teaching on Marriage and Voluntary Continence (Jul. 21, 1982)

The Sacramentality of Marriage

1. Marital Love Reflects God's Love for His People (Jul. 28, 1982)
2. The Call to Be Imitators of God and to Walk in Love (Aug. 4, 1982)
3. Reverence for Christ the Basis of Relationship Between Spouses (Aug. 11, 1982)
4. A Deeper Understanding of the Church and Marriage (Aug. 18, 1982)
5. St Paul's Analogy of Union of Head and Body Does Not Destroy Individuality of the Person (Aug. 25, 1982)
6. Sacredness of Human Body and Marriage (Sep. 1, 1982)
7. Christ's Redemptive Love Has Spousal Nature (Sep. 8, 1982)
8. Moral Aspects of the Christian's Vocation (Sep. 15, 1982)
9. The Relationship of Christ to the Church Connected With the Tradition of the Prophets (Sep. 22, 1982)
10. Analogy of Spousal Love Indicates the Radical Character of Grace (Sep. 29, 1982)
11. Marriage Is the Central Point of the Sacrament of Creation (Oct. 6, 1982)
12. Loss of Original Sacrament Restored with Redemption in Marriage-Sacrament (Oct. 13, 1982)
13. Marriage an Integral Part of New Sacramental Economy (Oct. 20, 1982)
14. Indissolubility of Sacrament of Marriage in Mystery of the Redemption of the Body (Oct. 7, 1982)
15. Christ Opened Marriage to the Saving Action of God (Nov. 24, 1982)
16. Marriage Sacrament an Effective Sign of God's Saving Power (Dec. 1, 1982)
17. The Redemptive and Spousal Dimensions of Love (Dec. 15, 1982)
18. Language of the Body, the Substratum and Content of the Sacramental Sign of Spousal Communion (Jan. 5, 1983)
19. The Language of the Body in the Structure of Marriage (Jan. 12, 1983)
20. The Sacramental Covenant in the Dimension of Sign (Jan. 19, 1983)
21. Language of the Body Strengthens the Marriage Covenant (Jan. 26, 1983)
22. Man Called to Overcome Concupiscence (Feb. 9, 1983)
23. Return to the Subject of Human Love in the Divine Plan (May 23, 1984)
24. Truth and Freedom the Foundation of True Love (May 30, 1984)
25. Love Is Ever Seeking and Never Satisfied (Jun. 6, 1984)
26. Love Is Victorious in the Struggle Between Good and Evil (Jun. 27, 1984)
27. The Language of the Body: Actions and Duties Forming the Spirituality of Marriage (Jul. 4, 1984)

Reflections on "Humanae Vitae"

1. Morality of Marriage Act Determined by Nature of the Act and of the Subjects (Jul. 11, 1984)
2. The Norm of Humanae Vitae Arises from the Natural Law and the Revealed Order (Jul. 18, 1984)
3. Importance of Harmonizing Human Love with Respect for Life (Jul. 25, 1984)
4. Responsible Parenthood (Aug. 1, 1984)
5. Faithfulness to the Divine Plan in the Transmission of Life (Aug. 8, 1984)
6. Church's Position on Transmission of Life (Aug. 22, 1984)
7. A Discipline That Ennobles Human Love (Aug. 28, 1984)
8. Responsible Parenthood Linked to Moral Maturity (Sep. 5, 1984)
9. Prayer, Penance and the Eucharist Are Principal Sources of Spirituality for Married Couples (Oct. 3, 1984)
10. The Power of Love Is Given to Man and Woman as a Share in God's Love (Oct. 10, 1984)
11. Continence Protects the Dignity of the Conjugal Act (Oct. 24, 1984)
12. Continence Frees One from Inner Tension (Oct. 31, 1984)
13. Continence Deepens Personal Communion (Nov. 7, 1984)
14. Christian Spirituality of Marriage Possible Only by Living According to the Spirit (Nov. 14, 1984)
15. Respect for the Work of God (Nov. 21, 1984)
16. Conclusion to the Series on the Redemption of the Body and Sacramentality of Marriage (Nov. 28, 1984)

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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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Jesus, the Son: Part II of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed

Here is the series of catecheses on Jesus by Pope John Paul II. This is the second part of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed. This series follows John Paul II's Catechesis on God, the Father and precedes his Catechesis on the Holy Spirit. It began on August 27, 1986, and concluded on April 19, 1989, and it includes 97 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: All 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: Audiences marked with an * do not appear appear correctly on the special section of the Vatican website (rather, they appear there as a duplicate of another audience).

1. Sin Involves the Deep Deformation of Creation (Aug. 27, 1986)
2. Sin Involves the Misuse of God's Gifts (Sep. 3, 1986)
3. Original Sin Causes a Fundamental Change in Mankind (Sep. 10, 1986)
4. The Universality of Sin in Human History (Sep. 17, 1986)
5. The Church's Teaching on Original Sin (Sep. 24, 1986)
6. Consequences of Original Sin for All Humanity (Oct. 1, 1986)
7. The State of Man in Fallen Nature (Oct. 8, 1986)
8. Sin Breaks Man's Covenant with God (Oct. 29, 1986)
9. The Sin of Man and the "Sin of the World" (Nov. 5, 1986)
10. Sin Alienates the Human Person (Nov. 12, 1986)
11. The Entire Human Race Struggles Against the Forces of Evil (Dec. 10, 1986)
12. The Protoevangelium of Salvation (Dec. 17, 1986)
13. The Identity of Christ (Jan. 7, 1987)
14. Jesus Christ, Son of God and Savior (Jan. 14, 1987)
15. Jesus Christ, Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary (Jan. 28, 1987)
16. Jesus Christ, Son of Israel, Chosen People of the Old Covenant (Feb. 4, 1987)
17. Jesus Christ, Messiah King (Feb. 11, 1987)
18. Jesus Christ, Messiah Priest (Feb. 18, 1987)
19. Jesus Christ, Messiah and Prophet (Feb. 25, 1987)
20. Jesus Christ, Fulfillment of the Messianic Prophecies (Mar. 4, 1987)
21. Jesus Christ, Inauguration and Fulfillment of the Kingdom of God (Mar. 18, 1987)
22. Jesus Christ, Messiah and Divine Wisdom (Apr. 22, 1987)
23. Jesus Christ, Son of Man (Apr. 29, 1987)
24. Jesus Christ, Son of God (May 13, 1987)
25. The Heart of the Gospel Witness (May 20, 1987)
26. The Father Bears Witness to the Son (May 27, 1987)
27. The Prologue of John's Gospel Synthesizes the Faith of the Apostolic Church (Jun. 3, 1987)
28. Jesus Christ, the Son Sent by the Father (Jun. 24, 1987)
29. Jesus' Awareness of His Unique Relationship to the Father (Jul. 1, 1987)
30. Jesus Christ, the Son Intimately United with the Father (Jul. 8, 1987)
31. Jesus Christ, the Son Who Lives for the Father (Jul. 15, 1987)
32. The Son Addresses the Father in Prayer (Jul. 22, 1987)
33. The Son Lives to Give Thanks to the Father * (Jul. 29, 1987)
34. Jesus Christ Comes in the Power of the Holy Spirit (Aug. 5, 1987)
35. Jesus Christ Brings the Holy Spirit to the Church and Humanity (Aug. 12, 1987)
36. Jesus Christ Reveals the Trinity (Aug. 19, 1987)
37. Jesus Christ, True God and True Man (Aug. 26, 1987)
38. Jesus Christ, the Eternal Word of God the Father (Sep. 2, 1987)
39. Jesus Claimed the Divine Attributes for Himself (Sep. 9, 1987)
40. Jesus Christ Has the Power to Judge (Sep. 30, 1987)
41. Jesus Christ Has the Power to Forgive Sins (Oct. 7, 1987)
42. Jesus Christ, the Divine Lawgiver (Oct. 14, 1987)
43. Have Faith in God and Have Faith in Me (Oct. 21, 1987)
44. Whoever Loses His Life for My Sake and that of the Gospel Will Save It (Oct. 28, 1987)
45. I Confer a Kingdom on You (Nov. 4, 1987)
46. The Fact and Significance of Christ's Miracles (Nov. 11, 1987)
47. I Say to You, Arise! (Nov. 18, 1987)
48. Miraculous Signs Reveal Christ's Power (Nov. 25, 1987)
49. Christ's Miracles—Salvific Signs (Dec. 2, 1987)
50. Christ's Miracles Manifest Salvific Love (Dec. 9, 1987)
51. Miracles Are a Call to Faith (Dec. 16, 1987)
52. Miracles Manifest the Supernatural Order (Jan. 13, 1988)
53. Jesus Christ Is True Man (Jan. 27, 1988)
54. Like Us in All Things Except Sin (Feb. 3, 1988)
55. Jesus, a Man in Solidarity with All Humanity (Feb. 10, 1988)
56. Jesus Christ Emptied Himself (Feb. 17, 1988)
57. The Formulation of the Church's Faith in Christ (Mar. 2, 1988)
58. Conciliar Definitions About Christ (Mar. 9, 1988)
59. The Church's Belief in Jesus Christ According to the Conciliar Definitions (Mar. 16, 1988)
60. The Council of Chalcedon and the Monothelite Heresy (Mar. 23, 1988)
61. The Christological Definitions and the Church's Faith Today (Apr. 13, 1988)
62. Christ's Mission (Apr. 20, 1988)
63. The Kingdom of God (Apr. 27, 1988)
64. "I Came into the World to Testify to the Truth" (May 4, 1988)
65. Christ's Mission is to Reveal the Father (Jun. 1, 1988)
66. Jesus Christ, "the Faithful Witness" (Jun. 8, 1988)
67. Jesus, Founder of His Church (Jun. 15, 1988)
68. Jesus, Founder of the Ministerial Structure of the Church (Jun. 22, 1988)
69. Jesus, Founder of the Sacramental Structure in the Life of the Church (Jul. 13, 1988)
70. The Church's Holiness Comes from Christ (Jul. 23, 1988)
71. Jesus Frees Us from the Slavery of Sin (Jul. 27, 1988)
72. Jesus Frees Us to Seek the Good in Truth (Aug. 3, 1988)
73. Jesus Frees Humanity for a New Life (Aug. 10, 1988)
74. Jesus Is Our Model (Aug. 17, 1988)
75. Jesus Is the Model of Prayer (Aug. 24, 1988)
76. Jesus Christ Is a Model of Perfect Love (Aug. 31, 1988)
77. Christ's Sacrifice Fulfills God's Design of Love (Sep. 7, 1988)
78. The Death of Christ as a Historical Event (Sep. 28, 1988)
79. Christ's Awareness of His Vocation to Redemptive Sacrifice (Oct. 5, 1988)
80. The Value of the Suffering and Death of Jesus Christ (Oct. 19, 1988)
81. The Redemptive Value of Christ's Sacrifice (Oct. 26, 1988)
82. The Meaning of Suffering in the Light of Christ's Passion (Nov. 9, 1988)
83. "Father, Forgive them..." (Nov. 16, 1988)
84. "Behold Your Mother!" (Nov. 23, 1988)
85. "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" (Nov. 30, 1988)
86. Christ's Last Words on the Cross (Dec. 7, 1988)
87. The Fruitfulness of Christ's Redemptive Death (Dec. 14, 1988)
88. "He Descended Into Hell" (Jan. 11, 1989)
89. The Resurrection: A Historical Event and an Affirmation of Faith (Jan. 25, 1989)
90. From the Empty Tomb to the Meeting with the Risen Christ (Feb. 1, 1989)
91. The Apparitions of the Risen Christ (Feb. 22, 1989)
92. The Resurrection Is a Historical Event That Transcends History (Mar. 1, 1989)
93. The Resurrection Is the High Point of Revelation (Mar. 8, 1989)
94. The Saving Power of the Resurrection (Mar. 15, 1989)
95. The Ascension: a Mystery Announced Beforehand (Apr. 5, 1989)
96. The Ascension Is the Fulfillment of the Mystery of the Incarnation (Apr. 12, 1989)
97. Jesus Is Lord (Apr. 19, 1989)

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The Holy Spirit: Part III of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed

Here is the series of catecheses on the Holy Spirit by Pope John Paul II. This is the third part of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed. This series follows John Paul II's Catechesis on Jesus and precedes his Catechesis on the Church. It began on April 26, 1989, and concluded on July 3, 1991, and it includes 82 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 are taken from John Paul II's The Spirit: Giver of Life and Love (Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 1996). All 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 Audiences marked with an * do not appear in The Spirit: Giver of Life and Love, nor do they appear correctly on the special section of the Vatican website (rather, they appear there as duplicates of other audiences).


The Coming of the Spirit of Truth

1. "I Believe in the Holy Spirit" (Apr. 26, 1989)
2. The Paraclete—the Spirit of Truth (May 17, 1989)
3. The Holy Spirit as Advocate (May 24, 1989)
4. The Coming of the Holy Spirit in the Light of the Old Testament Promises (May 31, 1989)
5. Preparation for the Coming of the Holy Spirit (Jun. 21, 1989)
6. Mary's Presence in the Upper Room at Jerusalem (Jun. 28, 1989)
7. Pentecost Was Originally a Celebration of the First Fruits of the Harvest (Jul. 5, 1989)
8. Pentecost Is a Powerful Manifestation of God (Jul. 12, 1989)
9. Pentecost: an Outpouring of Divine Life (Jul. 22, 1989)
10. Pentecost: God's Gift of Divine Adoption (Jul. 26, 1989)
11. Pentecost Is the Fulfillment of the New Covenant (Aug. 2, 1989)
12. Pentecost: The Law of the Spirit (Aug. 9, 1989)
13. Pentecost: People of God, a Holy People (Aug. 16, 1989)
14. The Birth of the Church (Aug. 30, 1989)
15. Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Sep. 6, 1989)
16. The Intrinsic Link between the Eucharist and the Gift of the Holy Spirit (Sep. 13, 1989)
17. Pentecost Marks the Beginning of the Church's Mission (Sep. 20, 1989)
18. The Church's Universality and Diversity (Sep. 27, 1989)
19. Peter's Discourse after the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Oct. 25, 1989)
20. The Initial Apostolic Preaching (Nov. 8, 1989)
21. The Effect of Peter's Discourse at Pentecost (Nov. 15, 1989)
22. The Presence of Christ's Kingdom in Human History (Nov. 22, 1989)
23. The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Primitive Church (Nov. 29, 1989)
24. The Pentecost of the Gentiles (Dec. 6, 1989)
25. The Holy Spirit in the Mission to the Gentiles (Dec. 13, 1989)
26. The Fruitfulness of Pentecost (Dec. 20, 1989)
27. The Meaning of "Spirit" in the Old Testament (Jan. 3, 1990)
28. The Creative Action of the Divine Spirit (Jan. 10, 1990)
29. "Spirit Lifted Me..." (Jan. 14, 1990)
30. The Guiding Action of the Spirit of God (Jan. 17, 1990)
31. The Holy Spirit as Sanctifier (Feb. 21, 1990)
32. God's Spirit Purifies (Feb. 28, 1990)
33. The Spirit, the Word and Wisdom (Mar. 14, 1990)
34. The Divine Spirit and the Servant * (Mar. 21, 1990)

The Holy Spirit in the Mission of Jesus

1. The Spirit's Greatest Wonder Is Christ (Mar. 28, 1990)
2. Virginal Conception (Apr. 4, 1990)
3. The Spirit's Special Presence in the Blessed Virgin Mary (Apr. 18, 1990)
4. The Holy Spirit and Mary: Model of the Nuptial Union of God with Humankind * (May 2, 1990)
5. A "New Anthropology" from the Spirit (May 23, 1990)
6. Christ Is Totally Holy (Jun. 6, 1990)
7. The Spirit at Work in Mary's Visitation (Jun. 13, 1990)
8. The Presentation in the Temple (Jun. 20, 1990)
9. The Spirit and the Child Jesus (Jun. 27, 1990)
10. The Spirit Helps Mary Understand (Jul. 4, 1990)
11. The Spirit Working at Jesus' Baptism (Jul. 11, 1990)
12. The Spirit Led Jesus into the Desert (Jul. 21, 1990)
13. The Spirit of Prayer Fueled the Master's Active Life (Jul. 25, 1990)
14. The Spirit at Work on Calvary (Aug. 1, 1990)
15. The Resurrection of the Body (Aug. 8, 1990)

The Holy Spirit: A Divine Person

1. The Revelation of the Person of the Spirit (Aug. 22, 1990)
2. The New Testament Fully Reveals the Trinity (Aug. 29, 1990)
3. The Spirit: Active Agent in Jesus' Work (Sep. 19, 1990)
4. An Advocate Who Dwells in Us (Sep. 26, 1990)
5. The Spirit in St. Paul's Letters (Oct. 3, 1990)
6. The Spirit "Searches Everything" (Oct. 10, 1990)
7. Wind and Fire: Signs of the Spirit (Oct. 17, 1990)
8. Anointing: Biblical Sign of the Spirit (Oct. 24, 1990)
9. The Holy Spirit in the Creed (Oct. 31, 1990)
10. The Spirit and the Filioque Debate (Nov. 7, 1990)
11. The Spirit as "Love Proceeding" (Nov. 14, 1990)
12. The Spirit as Gift (Nov. 21, 1990)

The Spirit and the Church

1. The Soul of the Church (Nov. 28, 1990)
2. The Spirit of Unity (Dec. 5, 1990)
3. The Spirit Is the Source of Holiness (Dec. 12, 1990)
4. The Spirit: Source of Catholicity (Jan. 2, 1991)
5. The Spirit: Safeguard of the Apostolic Bond (Jan. 9, 1991)
6. The Spirit: Guardian of Sacred Tradition (Jan. 16, 1991)
7. The Spirit: Source of Sacramental Life (Jan. 30, 1991)
8. The Spirit: Source of All Ministry (Feb. 6, 1991)
9. The Spirit: Source of Spiritual Gifts (Feb. 27, 1991)
10. The Spirit: Another Comforter (Mar. 13, 1990)
11. The Spirit: Dwelling in Individuals (Mar. 20, 1991)
12. The Spirit: Source of New Life (Apr. 3, 1991)
13. The Spirit: Source of Interior Life (Apr. 10, 1991)
14. The Spirit: Source of Prayer Life (Apr. 17, 1991)
15. The Holy Spirit: Light of the Soul (Apr. 24, 1991)
16. The Holy Spirit Is the Vital Principle of Faith (May 8, 1991)
17. The Spirit: Life-Giving Source of New Love (May 22, 1991)
18. The Spirit: Principle of Peace (May 29, 1991)
19. Only the Holy Spirit Gives True Joy (Jun. 19, 1991)
20. The Spirit Gives Strength to Christians (Jun. 26, 1991)
21. The Spirit: Pledge of Eschatological Hope (Jul. 3, 1991)

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The Church: Part IV of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed

Here is the series of catecheses on the Church by Pope John Paul II. This is the fourth and final part of John Paul II's Catechesis on the Creed. This series follows John Paul II's Catechesis on the Holy Spirit and precedes his Catechesis on Mary. It began on July 10, 1991, and concluded on August 30, 1995, and includes 137 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 are taken from John Paul II's The Church: Mystery, Sacrament, Community (Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 1998). 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.


The Mystery of the Church in the Plan of God

1. Christ Founded the Catholic Church (Jul. 10, 1991)
2. Christ's Call Establishes the Church (Jul. 20, 1991)
3. Christ and the Church Are Inseparable (Jul. 24, 1991)
4. God's Plan for the Church Is Eternal (Jul. 31, 1991)
5. The Church in the Old Testament (Aug. 7, 1991)
6. The Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of Christ (Sep. 4, 1991)
7. The Church Is Also a Historical Fact (Sep. 11, 1991)
8. The Church Is Revealed in Parables (Sep. 18, 1991)
9. Parables Reveal the Church's Growth (Sep. 25, 1991)
10. The Birth of the Church at Pentecost (Oct. 2, 1991)
11. The Church Lives in the Trinity's Love (Oct. 9, 1991)
12. God Made a Covenant with Israel (Oct. 30, 1991)
13. The Church Is the New People of God (Nov. 6, 1991)
14. The Church Is Universal by Nature (Nov. 13, 1991)
15. The Church Is the Body of Christ (Nov. 20, 1991)
16. The Church Has a Sacramental Nature (Nov. 27, 1991)
17. Mary's "Yes" Is the Start of the New Covenant (Dec. 4, 1991)
18. Jesus Is the Bridegroom of His People (Dec. 11, 1991)
19. Christ Loves His Bride, the Church (Dec. 18, 1991)
20. The Spirit and the Bride Say "Come" (Jan. 8, 1992)
21. The Church Is a Communio of Love (Jan. 15, 1992)
22. The Church: A Communio of Prayer (Jan. 29, 1992)
23. The Church Lives in the Mystery of Communio (Feb. 5, 1992)
24. The Call to Holiness Is Essential for the Church (Feb. 12, 1992)
25. The Church Is a Priestly Community (Mar. 18, 1992)
26. Baptism: Entry into the Life of Grace (Mar. 25, 1992)
27. Confirmation Perfects Baptismal Grace (Apr. 1, 1992)
28. The Eucharist Is the Source of the Church's Life (Apr. 8, 1992)
29. Penance in the Ecclesial Community (Apr. 15, 1992)
30. Anointing Brings Spiritual Healing (Apr. 29, 1992)
31. Christ Made Marriage a Sacrament (May 6, 1992)
32. The Church Is a Prophetic Community (May 13, 1992)
33. The Church Bears Witness to Christ (May 20, 1992)
34. The Church Witnesses to Gospel Hope (May 27, 1992)
35. The Church Witnesses to Jesus' Love (Jun. 3, 1992)
36. The Role of Charisms in the Church's Life (Jun. 24, 1992)

The Ministry of Bishops

1. The Church Is a Structured Society (Jul. 1, 1992)
2. Bishops Are Successors of the Apostles (Jul. 8, 1992)
3. Bishops Are Consecrated by a Sacrament (Sep. 30, 1992)
4. Bishops Express the Unity of the Church (Oct. 7, 1992)
5. Bishops Teach, Sanctify and Govern (Oct. 28, 1992)
6. Bishops Are Heralds of the Gospel (Nov. 4, 1992)
7. Bishops Are Stewards of God's Grace (Nov. 11, 1992)
8. Bishops Govern Their Local Churches (Nov. 18, 1992)
9. Christ Builds His Church on Peter (Nov. 25, 1992)
10. Peter Strengthens His Brothers in Faith (Dec. 2, 1992)
11. Peter Is Charged with Feeding the Sheep (Dec. 9, 1992)
12. Peter Ranks First among the Apostles (Dec. 16, 1992)
13. Peter Allowed Gentiles to Be Baptized (Jan. 13, 1993)
14. The Bishop of Rome Is Peter's Successor (Jan. 27, 1993)
15. The Pope Exercises Supreme Jurisdiction (Feb. 24, 1993)
16. The Roman Pontiff Is the Supreme Teacher (Mar. 10, 1993)
17. The Successor of Peter Teaches Infallibly (Mar. 17, 1993)
18. The Holy Spirit Assists the Roman Pontiff (Mar. 24, 1993)

The Ministry of Priests and Deacons

1. Presbyters Share in Christ's Priesthood (Mar. 31, 1993)
2. Priests Exercise a Ministry of Preaching (Apr. 21, 1993)
3. Priests Sanctify through the Sacraments (May 5, 1993)
4. Priests Are Ordained to Celebrate Mass (May 12, 1993)
5. The Priest Is a Shepherd to the Community (May 19, 1993)
6. The Priesthood Requires Personal Holiness (May 26, 1993)
7. Priests Must Be Devoted to Prayer (Jun. 2, 1993)
8. The Eucharist Is at the Heart of the Priest's Spirituality (Jun. 9, 1993)
9. Priests Must Foster Devotion to Mary (Jun. 30, 1993)
10. The Priest Is Called to Be a Man of Charity (Jul. 7, 1993)
11. The Church Is Committed to Priestly Celibacy (Jul. 14, 1993)
12. Christ Is the Model of Priestly Poverty (Jul. 21, 1993)
13. Priests Do Not Have a Political Mission (Jul. 28, 1993)
14. Bishops and Priests Must Be United (Aug. 4, 1993)
15. Priestly Obedience Is an Act of Charity (Aug. 25, 1993)
16. Priestly Fraternity Means Cooperation (Sep. 1, 1993)
17. The Priest Must Serve Christ's Flock (Sep. 22, 1993)
18. The Harvest Is Great, but the Workers Are Few (Sep. 29, 1993)
19. Deacons Serve the Kingdom of God (Oct. 6, 1993)
20. The Deacon Has Many Pastoral Functions (Oct. 13, 1993)
21. Deacons Are Called to a Life of Holiness (Oct. 20, 1993)

The Role of the Laity

1. The Laity Have Full Membership in the Church (Oct. 27, 1993)
2. The Laity Fulfill Their Calling in the World (Nov. 3, 1993)
3. Jesus' Earthly Life Is a Model for the Laity (Nov. 10, 1993)
4. The Laity Answer God's Call in a Variety of Ways (Nov. 24, 1993)
5. Lay Spirituality Is Rooted in Christ (Dec. 1, 1993)
6. The Laity Share in the Priesthood of Christ (Dec. 15, 1993)
7. The Laity Witness to the Power of the Gospel (Jan. 26, 1994)
8. The Laity Work to Spread the Kingdom (Feb. 9, 1994)
9. The Laity Share in the Church's Saving Mission (Mar. 2, 1994)
10. Lay Charisms Build up the Church (Mar. 9, 1994)
11. Laity Witness to Christ in the World (Mar. 16, 1994)
12. Lay Groups Promote the Church's Mission (Mar. 23, 1994)
13. The Laity Are Called to Renew the Temporal Order (Apr. 13, 1994)
14. Human Work Involves Sharing in Christ's Mission (Apr. 20, 1994)
15. The Lord Sanctifies Those Who Suffer (Apr. 27, 1994)
16. The Church Sees Christ's Face in the Sick (Jun. 15, 1994)
17. Woman's Dignity Must Be Respected (Jun. 22, 1994)
18. Women Bear an Effective Witness to Faith (Jul. 6, 1994)
19. Women Are Essential to the Church's Mission (Jul. 13, 1994)
20. Mothers Share in God's Creative Work (Jul. 20, 1994)
21. Women and the Ministerial Priesthood (Jul. 27, 1994)
22. Married Life Is a True Way of Holiness (Aug. 3, 1994)
23. Single People Contribute to the Church's Holiness (Aug. 10, 1994)
24. Children Are a Special Gift to the Church (Aug. 17, 1994)
25. Young People's Involvement in the Lay Apostolate (Aug. 31, 1994)
26. The Elderly Can Devote Themselves to the Community or Parish (Sep. 7, 1994)
27. The Spirit Bestows Abundant Lay Charisms (Sep. 21, 1994)

Consecrated Life

1. Religious Intensely Live Their Baptismal Vows (Sep. 28, 1994)
2. The Spirit Continues Giving New Charisms (Oct. 5, 1994)
3. Jesus' Will Is the Origin of Consecrated Life (Oct. 12, 1994)
4. Prayer Is the Answer to the Vocation Shortage (Oct. 19, 1994)
5. Consecrated Life Is Rooted in Baptism (Oct. 26, 1994)
6. Gospel Counsels Are a Way of Perfection (Nov. 9, 1994)
7. Chastity for the Sake of the Kingdom (Nov. 16, 1994)
8. A Witness to Spousal Love for the Church (Nov. 23, 1994)
9. How Blest Are the Poor in Spirit! (Nov. 30, 1994)
10. Religious Offer Their Own Wills to God (Dec. 7, 1994)
11. Common Life Is Modeled on the Early Church (Dec. 14, 1994)
12. Prayer Is the One Thing Necessary (Jan. 4, 1995)
13. Religious Serve the Growth of God's Reign (Jan. 11, 1995)
14. A Witness to the World's True Destiny (Feb. 8, 1995)
15. Religious Life Can Greatly Assist Priests (Feb. 15, 1995)
16. The Role of Lay Religious in the Church (Feb. 22, 1995)
17. Women Religious Faithfully Serve Christ (Mar. 15, 1995)
18. The Holy Spirit Is the Soul of Community Life (Mar. 22, 1995)
19. Mary Shows the Nobility of Virginity (Mar. 29, 1995)

Missionary Activity and Unity among Christians

1. The Apostles Were Sent into the Whole World (Apr. 5, 1995)
2. The Church Is Missionary by Her Nature (Apr. 19, 1995)
3. The Church Preaches the Gospel to the End of Time (Apr. 26, 1995)
4. The Church Cannot Abandon Mission Work (May 3, 1995)
5. Missionary Activity Remains Urgent (May 10, 1995)
6. The Church Perseveres in Her Mission (May 17, 1995)
7. All Salvation Comes through Christ (May 31, 1995)
8. Local Churches Have a Missionary Task (Jun. 14, 1995)
9. The Church Shares the Hopes of the Human Family (Jun. 21, 1995)
10. Unity Results from Legitimate Diversity (Jun. 28, 1995)
11. All Must Strive for the Goal of Full Unity (Jul. 12, 1995)
12. Recognize the Importance of Prayer (Jul. 26, 1995)
13. Unity Is Furthered by Continual Renewal (Aug. 2, 1995)
14. Vatican II Praised Eastern Traditions (Aug. 9, 1995)
15. Dialogue with Reform Communities (Aug. 23, 1995)
16. Full Christian Unity Can Be Achieved (Aug. 30, 1995)

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Theotokos: A Catechesis on Mary by Pope John Paul II

Here is the series of catecheses on the Blessed Virgin Mary by Pope John Paul II. This series follows John Paul II's Catechesis on the Church and precedes his Catechesis on Salvation History. It began on September 6, 1995, and concluded on November 12, 1997, and includes 70 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 chapter titles marked with an * were taken from John Paul II's Theotokos: Woman, Mother, Disciple (Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 2000). All other chapter titles are taken from the Vatican website.

*Note #2: Prior to December 18, 1996, the General Audiences of John Paul II are not available in English on the Vatican website. However, all of the audiences are available on EWTN's website.


A Catechesis on Mary, Mother of God

1. Mary is a pattern of the Church's holiness * (Sep. 6, 1995)
2. Mary is the Virgin Mother of God * (Sep. 13, 1995)
3. Mary was united to Jesus on the Cross * (Oct. 25, 1995)
4. The Church grew in understanding Mary's role * (Nov. 8, 1995)
5. To honor Mary is to go to Jesus * (Nov. 15, 1995)
6. Mary is a model of persevering silence * (Nov. 22, 1995)
7. Mary shows us God's respect for woman * (Nov. 29, 1995)
8. Mary sheds light on the role of woman * (Dec. 6, 1995)
9. The Council's teaching on Mary is rich and positive * (Dec. 13, 1995)
10. Mary's place is the highest after Christ * (Jan. 3, 1996)
11. Mary's relationship with the Trinity * (Jan. 10, 1996)
12. Victory over sin comes through a woman * (Jan. 24, 1996)
13. Isaiah's prophecy is fulfilled in the Incarnation * (Jan. 31, 1996)
14. Motherhood is God's special gift * (Mar. 6, 1996)
15. Woman's indispensable role in salvation history * (Mar. 27, 1996)
16. The ideal woman is a precious treasure * (Apr. 10, 1996)
17. God is ever faithful to his covenant * (Apr. 24, 1996)
18. Mary responds to God with spousal love * (May 1, 1996)
19. The Blessed Virgin was filled with God's grace * (May 8, 1996)
20. Mary was conceived without Original Sin * (May 15, 1996)
21. Mary's enmity toward Satan was absolute * (May 29, 1996)
22. Christ's grace preserved Mary from sin * (Jun. 5, 1996)
23. Pius IX defined the Immaculate Conception * (Jun. 12, 1996)
24. Mary was free from all personal sin * (Jun. 19, 1996)
25. Mary freely cooperated in God's plan * (Jul. 3, 1996)
26. The Virginal Conception is a biological fact * (Jul. 10, 1996)
27. Our Lady intended to remain a virgin * (Jul. 24, 1996)
28. The Eternal Son of God is also born of Mary * (Jul. 31, 1996)
29. Mary's choice inspires consecrated virginity * (Aug. 7, 1996)
30. Mary and Joseph lived the gift of virginity * (Aug. 21, 1996)
31. The Church presents Mary as Ever-Virgin * (Aug. 28, 1996)
32. Mary offers a sublime model of service * (Sep. 4, 1996)
33. Mary, the New Eve, freely obeyed God * (Sep. 18, 1996)
34. The Visitation is a prelude to Jesus' mission * (Oct. 2, 1996)
35. Mary sings the praises of God's mercy * (Nov. 6, 1996)
36. The nativity shows Mary's closeness to Jesus * (Nov. 20, 1996)
37. The Church proclaims Mary "Mother of God" * (Nov. 27, 1996)
38. The Blessed Virgin is a model of perfect love * (Dec. 4, 1996)
39. Simeon was open to the Lord's action * (Dec. 11, 1996)
40. Mary has role in Jesus’ saving mission (Dec. 18, 1996) [Vatican Link]
41. Christ calls women to share his mission (Jan. 8, 1997) [Vatican Link]
42. Mary co-operates by personal obedience (Jan. 15, 1997) [Vatican Link]
43. Mary’s ‘hidden life’ is example to mothers (Jan. 29, 1997) [Vatican Link]
44. Jesus works miracle at Mary’s request (Feb. 26, 1997) [Vatican Link]
45. Mary is active in her Son’s mission (Mar. 5, 1997) [Vatican Link]
46. Mary had role in Jesus’ public ministry (Mar. 12, 1997) [Vatican Link]
47. Mary united herself to Jesus’ offering (Apr. 2, 1997) [Vatican Link]
48. Mary’s co-operation is totally unique (Apr. 9, 1997) [Vatican Link]
49. To the disciple he said, ‘Behold your Mother’ (Apr. 23, 1997) [Vatican Link]
50. Devotion to Mary is based on Jesus’ will (May 7, 1997) [Vatican Link]
51. Mary was witness to whole paschal mystery (May 21, 1997) [Vatican Link]
52. Mary prays for outpouring of the Spirit (May 28, 1997) [Vatican Link]
53. Mary and the human drama of death (Jun. 25, 1997) [Vatican Link]
54. Church believes in Mary’s Assumption (Jul. 2, 1997) [Vatican Link]
55. Mary is first creature to enjoy eternal life (Jul. 9, 1997) [Vatican Link]
56. Christians look to Mary Queen (Jul. 23, 1997) [Vatican Link]
57. Mary is pre-eminent member of Church (Jul. 30, 1997) [Vatican Link]
58. Mary is an outstanding figure of the Church * (Aug. 6, 1997) [Vatican Link]
59. Mary is model for Church’s motherhood (Aug. 13, 1997) [Vatican Link]
60. Mary fully adhered to revealed Truth (Aug. 20, 1997) [Vatican Link]
61. Mary: model of faith, hope and charity (Sep. 3, 1997) [Vatican Link]
62. Mary: model of the Church at prayer (Sep. 10, 1997) [Vatican Link]
63. Blessed Virgin is Mother of the Church (Sep. 17, 1997) [Vatican Link]
64. Mary has universal spiritual motherhood (Sep. 24, 1997) [Vatican Link]
65. Mary’s mediation derives from Christ’s (Oct. 1, 1997) [Vatican Link]
66. Mary has always been specially venerated (Oct. 15, 1997) [Vatican Link]
67. Faithful have filial devotion to Mary (Oct. 22, 1997) [Vatican Link]
68. Church urges faithful to venerate Mary (Oct. 29, 1997) [Vatican Link]
69. We can count on Mary’s intercession (Nov. 5, 1997) [Vatican Link]
70. Separated brethren also honor Mary (Nov. 12, 1997) [Vatican Link]

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