Pope John Paul II
Prophet of Peace
"At
the beginning of a new year in our human history, this is the hope that rises
spontaneously from the depths of my heart: that in the spirit of every
individual there may be a renewed dedication to the noble mission which Pacem in
Terris proposed forty years ago to all men and women of good will. The task,
which the Encyclical called “immense”, is that “of establishing new
relationships in human society, under the sway and guidance of truth, justice,
love, and freedom” (Pope John Paul II,
XXXVI World Day for Peace, December 8, 2002.)
Messages from Pope John Paul II for the Celebration of the
World Day for Peace
Other Messages of Peace from Pope John Paul II
Additional Reading
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To the Representatives of the world religions - Assisi
(January 24, 2002)
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Greetings to the Representatives of the world religions
in Piazza San Francesco (Assisi) (January 24, 2002)
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Fraternal meal with the Members of the Delegations who
participated at the "Day of Prayer for Peace in the World" in Assisi (January
25, 2002)
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To the Representatives of the Christian Churches and
Ecclesial Communities and of the World Religions for the World Day of Prayer
in Assisi (October 27, 1986)
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Ecumenical Prayer with the Representatives of other
Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities at the Cathedral of St Rufino in
Assisi (October 27, 1986)
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To the Representatives of the Christian Churches and
Ecclesial Communities and of the World Religions for the World Day of Prayer
at the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi (October 27, 1986)
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Message to Card. Roger Etchegaray for the 17th
International Meeting of Prayer for Peace in Aachen (September 8, 2003)
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General Audience (August 20, 2003)
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Angelus (July 27, 2003)
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General Audience (July 2, 2003)
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Address to the Assembly of Organizations for Aid to the
Eastern Churches (June 26, 2003)
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Apostolic Journey to Bosnia and Herzegovina (June 22,
2003)
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Angelus (June 15, 2003)
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Apostolic Journey to Croatia (June 5-9, 2003)
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Regina Caeli (June 1, 2003)
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Regina Caeli (May 25, 2003)
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Address to the Italian Pro-Life Movement (May 22, 2003)
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Apostolic Journey to Spain (May 3-4, 2003)
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General Audience (April 30, 2003)
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Regina Caeli (April 27, 2003)
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General Audience (April 23, 2003)
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"Urbi et Orbi" Message (April 20, 2003)
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Way of the Cross at the Colosseum (April 18, 2003)
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Mass of the Lord's Supper (April 17, 2003)
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General Audience (April 16, 2003)
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Address to the participants in the International Meeting
"Univ 2003" (April 14, 2003)
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord: Angelus (April
13, 2003)
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord: Homily (April
13, 2003)
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Meeting with the youth of the Rome Diocese and Solemn
Act of Entrustment to Mary (April 10, 2003)
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General Audience (April 9, 2003)
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Address to the President of Argentina (April 7, 2003)
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Angelus (April 6, 2003)
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General Audience (April 2, 2003)
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Angelus (March 30, 2003)
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Address to the Bishops from Indonesia on their ad Limina
visit (March 29, 2003)
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General Audience (March 26, 2003)
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To the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the
Pontifical Council for Social Communications
(March 25, 2003)
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To the Military Chaplains (March 25, 2003)
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To the delegation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (March 24, 2003)
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Angelus (March 23, 2003)
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Address to the personnel of the Italian television
station "Telepace" (March 22, 2003)
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General Audience, Solemnity of St Joseph (March 19,
2003)
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Angelus (March 16, 2003)
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Vigil of prayer with the university students (March 15,
2003)
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Angelus (March 9, 2003)
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Homily, blessing and imposition of the Ashes (March 5,
2003)
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General Audience, Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2003)
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Angelus (March 2, 2003)
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Angelus (February 23, 2003)
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Address to the members of the Inter-religious Delegation
from Indonesia (February 20, 2003)
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Address to the Rome's Chief Rabbi
(February 13, 2003)
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Address to the sick (February 11, 2003)
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Angelus (February 9, 2003)
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Address to the friends of the Community of Sant'Egidio
(February 8, 2003)
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Message for the 37th World Communications Day
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Address to the Diplomatic Corps (January 13, 2003)
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Angelus
(January 1, 2003)
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Homily (January 1, 2003)
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Homily Te Deum
(December 31, 2002)
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Message Urbi et Orbi (December 25, 2002)
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Homily (December 24, 2002)
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Address to the Roman Curia (December 21, 2002)
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Prayer to the Immaculate Conception (December 8, 2002)
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Address to the Italian Parliament (November 14, 2002)
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Rosarium Virginis Mariae
(October 16, 2002)
Messages from Pope Paul VI for the Celebration of the World Day for Peace
Encyclical of Pope Blessed John
XXIII on Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity, and Liberty
Resources from the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic
Just-War Tradition (1993)
Deny Them
Their Victory: A Religious Response to Terrorism
(2001)
From the Catechism...
Peace,
2304
aids to, 1941,
2015,
2310
defense of, 2302-17
earthly peace as the image of Christ, 2305
education of the conscience and, 1784
as the foundation of the common good, 1909
as the fruit of charity, 1829
as the fruit of the Spirit, 736,
1832
as a gift from God, 1424,
1468
the Lord calls us to, 2302
peacemakers, 1716,
2442
things that threaten, 1938,
2315,
2317