Redemptoris Missio

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Redemptoris Missio (Latin for Mission of the Redeemer), subtitled On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandate, is a Papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II published on December 7, 1990 devoted to the subject of "the urgency of missionary activity"[1] and in which he wished "to invite the Church to renew her missionary commitment."[2]

Contents

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[edit] Blessing

John Paul II opens the encyclical with the words:

Venerable Brothers, Beloved Sons and Daughters,
Health and the Apostolic Blessing![3]

[edit] Introduction

In the introduction John Paul II expresses what he perceives to be as the urgency of evangelism.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Introduction, 1.
  2. ^ Introduction, 2.
  3. ^ Blessing.

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