Vox Papae

An audio presentation of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation following the 2012 XIII Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops On the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. I would argue (at the risk of you all not listening to the rest of the chapters) that this is the most significant chapter in the whole work. Pope Francis lays the groundwork for his sythesis of Catholic Social Teaching. He identifies these four pillars: Time is Greater Than Space Unity Prevails over Conflict Realities are more Important than Ideas The Whole is Greater than the Part 0:00:00 The Social Dimension of the Gospel 0:00:53 I. Communal and Societal Repercussions of the Kerygma 0:01:13 Confession of Faith and Commitment to Society 0:04:47 The Kingdom and It's Challenge 0:07:04 The Churches Teaching on Social Questions 0:11:07 II. The Inclusion of the Poor in Society 0:11:33 In Union with God We Hear a Plea 0:17:39 Fidelity to the Gospel Lest We Run in Vain 0:21:53 The Special Place of the Poor in God's People 0:27:44 The Economy and Distribution of Income 0:33:22 Concern for the Vulnerable 0:39:42 III. The Common Good and Peace in Society 0:42:24 Time is Greater than Space 0:45:38 Unity Prevails over Conflict 0:48:51 Realities are more Important than Ideas 0:51:48 The Whole is Greater than the Part 0:55:16 IV. Social Dialogue as a Contribution to Peace 0:57:53 Dialogue between Faith, Reason, and Science 0:59:55 Ecumenical Dialogue 1:02:49 Relations with Judaism 1:04:31 Inter-religious Dialogue 1:09:43 Social Dialogue in the Context of Religious Freedom #EvangeliiGaudium #popefrancis #apostolicexhortation #CatholicSocialTeaching

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An audio presentation of the Introduction of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation following the 2012 XIII Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops On the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. #EvangeliiGaudium #popefrancis #apostolicexhortation

An audio presentation of the Introduction of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation following the 2012 XIII Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops On the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. 00:00 The Church's Missionary Transformation 00:45 I. A Church Which Goes Forth 06:35 II. Pastoral Activity & Conversion 16:09 III. From the Heart of the Gospel 21:38 IV. A Mission Embodied within Human Limits 28:02 V. A Mother with an Open Heart #EvangeliiGaudium #popefrancis #apostolicexhortation

An audio presentation of the Introduction of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation following the 2012 XIII Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops On the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. 00:00 Amid the Crisis 02:20 I. Some Challenges of Today's World 03:39 No to an Economy of Exclusion 06:20 No to the New Idolatry of Money 08:27 No to a Financial System which Rules Rather than Serves 10:25 No to the Inequality which Spawns Violence 13:00 Some Cultural Challenges 20:46 Challenges to Inculturating the Faith 24:31 Challenges from Urban Cultures 29:26 II. Temptations Faced by Pastoral Workers 31:52 Yes to the Challenge of a Missionary Spirituality 34:28 No to Selfishness and Spiritual Sloth 37:40 No to a Sterile Pessimism 42:04 Yes to the New Relationship Brought by Christ 48:03 No to Spiritual Worldiness 53:48 No to Warring Amoung Ourselves 57:12 Other Ecclesial Challenges #EvangeliiGaudium #popefrancis #apostolicexhortation

An audio presentation of the Introduction of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation following the 2012 XIII Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops On the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. 00:00 I. A Joy Ever New 09:32 II. Comforting Joy of Evangelizing 15:38 III. New Evangelization for the Transmission of Faith #EvangeliiGaudium #popefrancis #apostolicexhortation

Apostolic Letter of Pope Francis honoring the 400th birthday of Blaise Pascal: scientist, inventor, philosopher. Original Letter: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/20230619-sublimitas-et-miseria-hominis.html Vatican Press Release: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-06/pope-blaise-pascal-anniversary-letter.html #popefrancis #blaisepascal #sublimitas

A dogmatic constitution of the Second Vatican Council that sufficiently, but not exhaustively, explains the Church's teaching on God's Revelation to humanity. This revelation also includes the status ordained by God Himself, through the person of Jesus Christ of the Bishops in Union with the Pope's as the guarantors of the Divine message to all human beings. Finally, it positively asserts what the sources of Divine Revelation are. That is Tradition, Scripture, and the Magisterium, not simply a teaching office, but a serving office whose responsibility it is preserve and pass on without subtraction or manipulation the revelation initially received by the Apostles.

#SacrosanctumConcilium #SecondVaticanCouncil #vatican A recording of the Dogmatic Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium.

See the full reading here: https://rumble.com/v2dg6b4-sacrosanctum-concilium-dogmatic-constitution-on-the-sacred-liturgy.html This is the first of seven chapters of the first Dogmatic Constitution of the Second Vatican Council. It begins with an exhortation on the origin and importance of the Roman Liturgy, recognizes the distinct beauty and dignity of the Eastern Liturgies, and provides guiding principles for the reform of liturgy. 00:00 Introduction 03:13 Part One: Nature of the Sacred Liturgy and Its Importance in the Church's Life 12:43 Part Two: Promotion of Liturgical Instruction and Active Participation 16:45 Part Three: Reform of the Sacred Liturgy 17:42 3.A General Norms 20:00 3.B Norms Drawn from the Hierarchic and Communal Nature of the Liturgy 22:35 3.C Norms Based Upon the Didactic and Pastoral Nature of the Liturgy 26:33 3.D Norms for Adapting the Liturgy to the Cultures and Traditions of Peoples 29:11 3.E Promotion of Liturgical Life in Diocese and Parish 30:37 3.F The Promotion of Pastoral-Liturgical Action

Follow the Full Series Here: [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 1 Introdcution- https://tinyurl.com/2p9xyesy [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 2 Work & Man- https://tinyurl.com/4sb6swz3 [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 3 Conflict of Capital & Labor- https://tinyurl.com/5n6k7t8u [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 4 Rights of Workers- https://tinyurl.com/5achk4hz [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 5 Spirituality of Work- https://tinyurl.com/347bfbem An audio presentation of the third section of Pope St. John-Paul II 1981 Encyclical Laborem Exercens: On Human Work commemorating the 90th anniversary of Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. In Chapter Five, John-Paul II has already reflected on the necessity of work and it’s place in salvation history; the objective reality of work and its subjective impact upon a person: how it informs the person who works who they are; and, now JP II further elucidates a Spirituality of Work. The activity of work and how through work we participate in the very act of creation itself. God desires that we participate in the work of creation. Through our work, our activity, we help bring about the realization of creation. This is what makes work a vocation, and therefore emphasizes the need to discern God’s will for our work. Additionally, our work, our advancement as a society should not be seen as in competition with God, rather the great works we accomplish are of His will. Of course this last sentence really needs some disclaimers since not all human activity is good or beneficial to the unfolding of creation. This is why discernment is key.

Follow the Full Series Here: [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 1 Introdcution- https://tinyurl.com/2p9xyesy [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 2 Work & Man- https://tinyurl.com/4sb6swz3 [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 3 Conflict of Capital & Labor- https://tinyurl.com/5n6k7t8u [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 4 Rights of Workers- https://tinyurl.com/5achk4hz [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 5 Spirituality of Work- https://tinyurl.com/347bfbem An audio presentation of the Fourth Chapter of Pope St. John-Paul II 1981 Encyclical Laborem Exercens: On Human Work commemorating the 90th anniversary of Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. Returning to John-Paul II "philosophy of work" helps provide a roadmap of what we should ponder as we enter a new world where work is increasingly not done by human beings. Please like and subscribe to follow along this series of readings of John-Paul II's Laborem Exercens. 00:00 16 . Within the Broad Context of Human Rights 03:11 17. Direct and Indirect Employer 08:31 18. The Employment Issue 15:02 19. Wages and Other Social Benefits 21:59 20. Importance of Unions 29:10 21. Dignity of Agricultural Work 32:40 22. The Disabled Person & Work 35:51 23. Work & the Emigration Question

Follow the Full Series Here: [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 1 Introdcution- https://tinyurl.com/2p9xyesy [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 2 Work & Man- https://tinyurl.com/4sb6swz3 [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 3 Conflict of Capital & Labor- https://tinyurl.com/5n6k7t8u [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 4 Rights of Workers- https://tinyurl.com/5achk4hz [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 5 Spirituality of Work- https://tinyurl.com/347bfbem An audio presentation of the First Chapter of Pope St. John-Paul II 1981 Encyclical Laborem Exercens: On Human Work commemorating the 90th anniversary of Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. Chapter I lays out St. John-Paul II plan for the letter. He touches briefly on thi history of Church thought on the subject of work since 1891's Rerum Novarum (The New Things), and identifies work as the critical social issue of the 20th Century. It has been how we understand work, its metaphyics and its purpose, and its impact on our human self-understanding, that drives how capitalism and socialism have formed themselves into economic and ethical systems of behavior. We are at another critical juncture in the 21st Century. Automation and Artificial Intelligence are replacing human beings and changing what humans do for work. This changes our self-understanding as a species as well as changes the mechanisms for how we grow and relate with each other as a human family. Returning to John-Paul II "philosophy of work" helps provide a roadmap of what we should ponder as we enter a new world where work is increasingly not done by human beings. Please like comment and subscribe to follow along this series of readings of John-Paul II's Laborem Exercens.

Follow the Full Series Here: [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 1 Introdcution- https://tinyurl.com/2p9xyesy [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 2 Work & Man- https://tinyurl.com/4sb6swz3 [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 3 Conflict of Capital & Labor- https://tinyurl.com/5n6k7t8u [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 4 Rights of Workers- https://tinyurl.com/5achk4hz [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 5 Spirituality of Work- https://tinyurl.com/347bfbem An audio presentation of the third section of Pope St. John-Paul II 1981 Encyclical Laborem Exercens: On Human Work commemorating the 90th anniversary of Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. Chapter II of Laborem Exercens John-Paul II discusses the importance of working and dives into the impact work has on the human person. He guides us through the Biblical text of the Genesis and examines what it means for human beings to "subdue the earth." He further explores the intimate connection between the human person and the rest of creation. He argues through the Genesis narrative for the fundamental good that is work. It opens for us how God willed creation would unfold with human participation. That our productivity here on earth contributes to God’s on-going creation of all reality. This Biblical narrative reveals certain truths about man’s existence. 1) Humans are made in the image and likeness of God. 2) God linked us with creation as we are made from it, like molded clay. 3) God intended man to work. Even before the curse of toiling in labor, from the beginning, God willed that human beings would be productive with the resources of creation. Like our creator who divided the waters, established the firmament, and brought forth the universe from the “tohu wa-bohu”; we too bring froth life and form in this world. The Pope goes on the discuss work in two senses: 1) Objective sense and 2) the Subjective sense. Work as technology and content, and work as human experience. This is a philosophical perspective of work derived from John-Paul II’s work in Phenomenological and Personalist Philosophy. What is important here is to remember JPII’s definition of “person” which can be found in his 1960s work Love & Responsibility. “A person is an objective entity, which as a definite subject has the closest contacts with the whole (external) world and is most intimately involved with it precisely because of its inwardness, its interior life.” To briefly explicate, work itself is a subjective activity that a human person does to objects external to themselves. The product of work then informs the person working about something of who they are as a worker. It’s a kind of hermeneutical cycle, where the worker, does work and produces something, and this reflexes back to the worker informing them what kind of worker and person they are. If one does work that is degrading, the workers sense of humanity is informed by this degradation. Ultimately, the product of work is always the human being. This is because, as mentioned above, work reflexes back to the worker informing them who they are. Work ultimately should build up the dignity of the person. However, undignified work, or work that produces negative consequences degrades the dignity and identity of the person as made in the image of God. 0:00 - 4. In the Book of Genesis 5:25 - 5. Work in the Objective Sense 10:30 - 6. Work in the Subjective Sense 15:59 - 7. A Threat to the Right Order of Values 20:21 - 8. Worker Solidarity 27:33 - 9. Work & Personal Dignity 32:12 - 10. Work & Society: Family & Nation

A reading of Pope Saint John XXIII's Speech on the occasion of the Opening of the Second Vatican Council. Given at St Peter's Basilica on the 11th of October, 1962. The original document can found on the Vatican Website: https://tinyurl.com/328j3tkd An English Translation can be found here: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?RecNum=3233

Apostolic Letter of Pope Francis On the Liturgical Formation of the People of God. This is letter to the People of God is ultimately a call to return to Christian unity. The divisions that had developed in our Christian family are a shame to the Body of Christ. Pope Francis offers the People points of meditation and prayer as well as guiding us towards understanding and learning our liturgical heritage so that what is good from the old can enliven the new. The point I found most prescient is modern people's illiteracy of symbol. This not only exists among the faithful, but the clergy as well. The Enlightenment upturned the old world order to such a drastic degree that most of humanity scoffs at the living out the narrative of Christ: "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." Believe in the Gospel and Believe in your salvation, and believe that the whole world needs to learn of this moment when God became man and died for us. Never has this happened before in history. The only new thing in History is the Incarnation and offer God makes to deify us with Him. Original Letter: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/20220629-lettera-ap-desiderio-desideravi.html 0:00 - 01:04 : Introduction 01:05 - 07:09 : The Liturgy: the “Today” of Salvation History 07:10 - 11:29 : The Liturgy: Place of Encounter with Christ 11:30 - 13:03 : The Church: Sacrament of the Body of Christ 13:04 - 14:20 : The Theological Sense of the Liturgy 14:21 - 17:57 : The Liturgy: Antidote for the Poison of Spiritual Worldliness 17:58 - 19:53 : Rediscovering Daily the Beauty of the Truth of the Christian Celebration 19:54 - 22:43 : Amazement before the Paschal Mystery: An Essential Part of the Liturgical Act 22:44 - 44:58 : The Need for a Serious and Vital Liturgical Formation 44:59 - 1:02:16 : Ars Celebrandi 1:02:17 - 1:07:10 : Conclusion 1:07:11 - 1:08:08 : Excerpt of St Francis Assisi to his Brothers

Follow the Full Series Here: [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 1 Introdcution- https://tinyurl.com/2p9xyesy [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 2 Work & Man- https://tinyurl.com/4sb6swz3 [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 3 Conflict of Capital & Labor- https://tinyurl.com/5n6k7t8u [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 4 Rights of Workers- https://tinyurl.com/5achk4hz [Laborem Exercens] Chapter 5 Spirituality of Work- https://tinyurl.com/347bfbem An audio presentation of the third section of Pope St. John-Paul II 1981 Encyclical Laborem Exercens: On Human Work commemorating the 90th anniversary of Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. Section Three is where John-Paul II lays out his Philosophical Critique of both Marxism and Capitalism. While recognizing that Marxism (and it’s modern manifestations in various Critical Theories), accurately identifies points of conflict in society, its solutions are lacking. Philosophically, it is devoid of the deeper reality of the human spirit being made in the image and likeness of God, which is precisely the same problem with its counter-part Capitalism. Both economic theories, and now social ideologies, are based exclusively on materialism. Both systems will end up deconstructing the human person into just another object of production. This is the core problem of both economic systems: they subordinate the human person into an object, a tool of production, to be used by either the Corporation or the State. The main difference between Capitalism and Marxism is procedural: IE did you vote to be enslaved to material interest, or was it imposed upon you? John-Paul II reminds us of the beauty and dignity of work. The Human person “an object which is a definite subject…” (From Love and Responsibility) is changed by his work because of how he integrates his subjective experience of working. Work can build us up and inform us of our dignity as beloved children of God. Even though we toil, if such work itself is dignified, it builds our character and makes us better people. John-Paul II connects capital back to people, because it is ultimately from human labor that all capital comes. Capital is the work of people over time. It is a congregating reservoir of advancements build upon advancements. Technology and progress are shared products of human ingenuity throughout the ages. Finally, John-Paul II reminds us of the Universal Destination of Goods. That all production is oriented toward the good of all. As his predecessors said, and his successors will continue to affirm, we do not have a universal right to property. We have a right to property to the extent that we secure our lives and provide for those that by duty and love we are bound to support. Beyond those basic needs, our wealth and property belong to those who lack the basics to live. (See St John Chrysostom on the right to ownership of property). 00:00 - 06:01 - 11. Dimensions of the Conflict 06:02 - 12:26 - 12. The Priority of Labor 08:47 - 09:18 - The Guiding Thread of this Document 12:27 - 20:17 - 13. Economism and Materialism 20:18 - 29:12 - 14. Work and Opportunity 29:13 - 32:24 - 15. The "Personalist" Argument