Dives in Misericordia (Latin)

by Pope John Paul II

Publisher:

Libreria Editrice Vaticana

, 1980

Overview

Written in 1980, Dives in Misericordia (Rich in Mercy) was Pope John Paul II’s second encyclical. The letter focuses on the mercy of God, an attribute, the pope argues, that is stronger than all evil. What’s more, God’s mercy does not humiliate man, but rather elevates his dignity. As the manifestation of God’s love in the world, mercy is the central message of Christ’s preaching. The letter as a whole is an exploration of the role of God the Father’s mercy throughout salvation history and within the mystery of redemption. It follows this theme through eight sections: “He Who Sees Me Sees the Father,” “The Messianic Message,” “The Old Testament,” “The Parable of the Prodigal Son,” “The Paschal Mystery,” “Mercy … From Generation to Generation,” “The Mercy of God in the Mission of the Church,” and “The Prayer of the Church in Our Times.”

Product Details

• Title: Dives in Misericordia (Latin)
• Author: Pope John Paul II
• Series: The Papal Encyclicals of John Paul II in Latin
• Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
• Print Publication Date: 1980
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Language: Latin
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Catholic Church › Doctrines; God (Christianity) › Mercy
• Resource ID: LLS:DIVESMISERILAT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:36:09Z

About Pope John Paul II

Pope Saint John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła (18 May 1920–2 April 2005), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of The Holy See from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. He was canonized along with Pope John XXIII on April 27, 2014.