Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes (GS, 23-32). 3. The human community -Dokumenti tal-Konċilju Vatikan II. IV. Kostituzzjoni pastorali Gaudium et spes (GS 1-10). 3. Il-komunità tal-bnedmin (GS, 23-32)

Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

By dedicating the second chapter to the “human community”, the Constitution Gaudium et Spes (GS) invites us to consider “the growing interdependence of men” as “one of the salient features of the modern world” (no… Read more »

Catechesis.The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (GS12-22). 2. Human dignity: gift and responsibility.

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The Conciliar Constitution Gaudium et Spes (GS), by dedicating the first chapter to the dignity of the human person, emphasizes that it is the foundation and condition for “those values which are most highly prized today”, but these must not lose sight of their “divine source”, in order to avoid possible distortions arising from the “taint in man’s human heart” (GS, 11)… Read more »

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes (GS 1–10) 1. The Church: Listening to and Serving the World

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With today’s meeting, we will begin to reflect on the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, with which the Second Vatican Council intended to focus on a fundamental theme, namely the relationship between the Church and the contemporary world… Read more »

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 7. Sacred Music

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The sixth chapter of the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) of the Second Vatican Council is dedicated to sacred music… Read more »

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 6. The liturgical year

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The fifth chapter of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) is dedicated to the liturgical year, a theme we would like to look at today, to explain its value in the life of every believer… Read more »

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 5. The prayer of the Church

Message by Pope Leo XIV

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In this catechism, we will resume our reflection on the Conciliar Constitution on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC)… Read more »

Catechesis: The Apostolic Journey to Spain

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

Today I would like to share some reflections on the Apostolic Journey I made last week to Spain, visiting Madrid, Barcelona, the Abbey of Montserrat and the Canary Islands.

After the long journey in four African countries, this time I found myself immersed in a European country with an ancient and very rich Catholic tradition… Read more »