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John Paul II

John Paul II
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1988-09-14 Encyclical Letter "Fides et Ratio" on the Relationship between Faith and Reason
Catechesis on Creation, January 8, 1986 - August 6, 1986
John Paul II
The following  speeches of John Paul II are from his Wednesday Audiences and contain his comments on the Creed. They offer a synopsis about the truth of the Christian faith in God, the creator of heaven and earth. These testimonials enter into a philosophical dialogue about science. Solidly founded on the Biblical data, these catechesis deal with human nature and its relationship with the rest of creation, the topic of the divine providence, as well as evil and angels.
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1986-01-08 The Mystery of Creation
1986-01-15 God the Creator of Heaven and Earth
1986-01-29 In Creation God Calls the World into Existence from Nothingness
1986-03-05 Creation Is the Work of the Trinity
1986-03-12 Creation Reveals God's Glory
1986-04-02 Created Things Have a Legitimate Autonomy
1986-04-09 Humans Are Created in the Image of God
1986-04-16 Humans Are Spiritual and Corporeal Beings
1986-04-23 Humans Are a Subject of Knowledge and Freedom
1986-04-30 Faith in Divine Providence Strengthens Our Reasons for Hope
1986-05-07 Divine Providence Continues to Care for Creation
1986-05-14 Divine Providence carries out an Eternal Plan of Wisdom and Love
1986-05-21 Divine Providence and Human Freedom
1986-05-28 The Mystery of Predestination in Christ
1986-06-04 The Presence of Evil and Suffering in the World
1986-06-11 In Jesus the Redeemer, Divine Providence Overcomes Evil
1986-06-18 Divine Providence in the Light of Vatican II
1986-06-25 Divine Providence and the Growth of the Kingdom of God
1986-07-09 Creator of All Things, Seen and Unseen
1986-07-23 Creator of the Angels Who Are Free Beings
1986-07-30 Creator of Things Unseen: the Angels
1986-08-06 Angels Participate in the History of Salvation
Catechesis on the Meaning of Miracles, November 11, 1987 - January 13, 1988
John Paul II
During his comments on the Creed, John Paul II explained the content of faith in Jesus Christ. In seven successive audiences, the Holy Father addresses the miracles of Jesus and their role in the history of salvation. During the catechesis, theological aspects of miracles are explored, their value in salvation, and the aspects that concern the relationship between faith and reason. In the latter, the value of miracles and the “appeal of faith” are discussed.
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1987-11-11 The Fact and Significance of Christ's Miracles
1987-11-18 I Say to You, Arise!
1987-11-25 Miraculous Signs Reveal Christ's Power
1987-12-02 Christ's Miracles: Salvific Signs
1987-12-09 Christ's Miracles Manifest Salvific Love
1987-12-16 Miracles Are a Call to Faith
1988-01-13 Miracles Manifest the Supernatural Order
Three Speeches on God and Science, July 3 - 17, 1985
John Paul II
In these audiences, before dealing with the faith article “Believe in God Almighty,” John Paul II presents three speeches dedicated to the notion of God in the context of contemporary thought. The speeches touch on topics of “honesty of intelligence,” the traditional “ways” on the existence of God, and the attitude of scientists towards God.
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1985-07-03 The Right Attitude Before God
1985-07-10 The Proofs for God's Existence
1985-07-17 Scientists and God
Speeches and Messages to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences
John Paul II
We present a few Speeches and Messages of special interest addressed to the Academy on occasion of its Plenary Sessions or other Study Meetings of its members.
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1979-11-10 Deep Harmony which Unites the Truths of Science with the Truths of Faith
1983-11-12 Science in the Service of Peace
1986-10-28 There is no Contradiction between Science and Religion
1990-10-29 Science in the Context of Human Culture I
1991-10-04 Science in the Context of Human Culture II
1992-10-31 On the Galileo Affair
1996-10-22 Magisterium Is Concerned with Question of Evolution for It Involves Conception of Man
2000-11-13 Science and the Future of Mankind
2002-11-11 The Cultural Values of Science
2003-11-10 Address on Occasion of the 400th Anniversary of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences
A Selection of Messages and Speeches about Christian Revelation, Culture and Scientific Thought
John Paul II
We present here a selection of Messages and Speeches delivered to men and women of culture and thought, especially valuable to understand John Paul II's view on the relationship between Christian Revelation and Scientific Culture.
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1979-03-30 Address to the Members of the European Physical Society
1980-06-02 Address to UNESCO
1980-10-10 Address to the Congress on "Evangelization and Atheism", Secretariat for Non Believers
1980-11-15 Address to Scientists and Students in the Cologne Cathedral, Germany
1980-11-15 Prayer at the Tomb of Saint Albert the Great. Church of St Andrew, Cologne
1981-04-02 "Science and non-Belief": Address to the Secretariat for Non-Believers
1982-06-15 Address to Scientists at CERN, Geneva
1983-05-09 Address on the Occasion of the 350th Anniversary of Galileo’s Publication, Rome
1985-04-26 Address to the Symposium “Christian Faith and the Theory of Evolution”, Rome
1985-07-06 Address to the Conference "The Frontiers of Cosmology", Rome
1986-11-07 Address to the Delegates of the International Astronautical Organization “Inter Agency Consultative Group”
1988-06-01 Message to the Reverend George V. Coyne, S.J., Director of the Vatican Observatory
1993-05-08 Address to the Ettore Maiorana Research Centre, Trapani
2000-05-25 Address to the Jubilee of Scientists, Rome
Selection of Speeches addressed to Universities and Academic communities
John Paul II
The following speeches of John Paul II are from his meeting with students and Academic Body of Universities from all over the world
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1981-02-25 Address to Scientists and Representatives of the United Nations University, Hiroshima
1982-04-18 Address to the Members of the Academic Body of the University of Bologna
1982-05-15 Meeting with University Professors and Men of Culture in Coimbra
1982-09-12 Address to the Academic Body of the University, Padua
1983-03-07 Message to the University World, Guatemala
1985-05-21 Address to the Academic Community of New Louvain
1988-09-03 Discourse at the University of Turin
1989-06-09 Meeting with the Swedish University Community, Uppsala
1989-09-24 Address at the University of Pisa
1992-05-02 The Mission of Scientists: Address to the University of Trieste
1993-11-05 Meeting with World of Culture, Vilnius