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The Credo of the People of God
Profession de foi solennelle prononcée par le Souverain Pontife Paul VI dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre le 30 Juin de l'année 1968, année de la Foi.
16 pages, Paperback
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Pope Paul VI
268 books34 followersPope Paul VI (Latin: Paulus VI; Italian: Paolo VI), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978), reigned as Pope from 21 June 1963 to his death in 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms, and fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestants, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements. Montini served in the Vatican's Secretariat of State from 1922 to 1954. While in the Secretariat of State, Montini and Domenico Tardini were considered as the closest and most influential colleagues of Pope Pius XII, who in 1954 named him Archbishop of Milan, the largest Italian diocese. Montini automatically became the Secretary of the Italian Bishops Conference. John XXIII elevated him to the College of Cardinals in 1958, and after the death of John XXIII, Montini was considered one of his most likely successors.
Upon his election to the papacy, Montini took the pontifical name Paul VI (the first to take the name "Paul" since 1605) to indicate a renewed worldwide mission to spread the message of Christ, following the example of Apostle St. Paul.[citation needed] He re-convened the Second Vatican Council, which was automatically closed with the death of John XXIII, and gave it priority and direction. After the council had concluded its work, Paul VI took charge of the interpretation and implementation of its mandates, often walking a thin line between the conflicting expectations of various groups within Catholicism. The magnitude and depth of the reforms affecting all fields of Church life during his pontificate exceeded similar reform policies of his predecessors and successors. Paul VI was a Marian devotee, speaking repeatedly to Marian congresses and mariological meetings, visiting Marian shrines and issuing three Marian encyclicals. Following his famous predecessor Saint Ambrose of Milan, he named Mary as the Mother of the Church during the Second Vatican Council. Paul VI sought dialogue with the world, with other Christians, other religions, and atheists, excluding nobody. He saw himself as a humble servant for a suffering humanity and demanded significant changes of the rich in North America and Europe in favour of the poor in the Third World. His positions on birth control, promulgated most famously in the 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, and other political issues, were often controversial, especially in Western Europe and North America.
Pope Benedict XVI declared that the late pontiff lived a life of heroic virtue and conferred the title of Venerable upon him. Pope Francis beatified him on 19 October 2014 after the recognition of a miracle attributed to his intercession. His liturgical feast is celebrated on the date of his birth on 26 September.
Upon his election to the papacy, Montini took the pontifical name Paul VI (the first to take the name "Paul" since 1605) to indicate a renewed worldwide mission to spread the message of Christ, following the example of Apostle St. Paul.[citation needed] He re-convened the Second Vatican Council, which was automatically closed with the death of John XXIII, and gave it priority and direction. After the council had concluded its work, Paul VI took charge of the interpretation and implementation of its mandates, often walking a thin line between the conflicting expectations of various groups within Catholicism. The magnitude and depth of the reforms affecting all fields of Church life during his pontificate exceeded similar reform policies of his predecessors and successors. Paul VI was a Marian devotee, speaking repeatedly to Marian congresses and mariological meetings, visiting Marian shrines and issuing three Marian encyclicals. Following his famous predecessor Saint Ambrose of Milan, he named Mary as the Mother of the Church during the Second Vatican Council. Paul VI sought dialogue with the world, with other Christians, other religions, and atheists, excluding nobody. He saw himself as a humble servant for a suffering humanity and demanded significant changes of the rich in North America and Europe in favour of the poor in the Third World. His positions on birth control, promulgated most famously in the 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, and other political issues, were often controversial, especially in Western Europe and North America.
Pope Benedict XVI declared that the late pontiff lived a life of heroic virtue and conferred the title of Venerable upon him. Pope Francis beatified him on 19 October 2014 after the recognition of a miracle attributed to his intercession. His liturgical feast is celebrated on the date of his birth on 26 September.
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September 30, 2008
This year Pope Benedict XVI has dedicated to the Apostle Paul. Forty years ago Pope Paul VI did something similar. He dedicated a year of celebrations to the apostles Peter and Paul and called it the "Year of Faith" concluding it in Saint Peter’s Square, on June 30, 1968, with the proclamation of a solemn profession of faith, the "Credo of the People of God." The Credo of the People of God was intended to be more than a restatement of the principal articles or summary of the Catholic faith. A little research on this document has revealed that the philosopher Jacques Maritain, the Pope's friend may be the actual author of CotPoG. See this article for more information.
Whoever held the pen, the words illuminate our nearly two thousand year old creed. The Council of Nicaea was in 325 and was necessary to resolve disagreements arising over the nature of Jesus in relationship to the Father; in particular, whether Jesus was of the same substance as God the Father or merely of similar substance. St. Alexander of Alexandria and St. Athanasius took the first position; the popular presbyter Arius, from whom the term Arian controversy comes, took the second. The first position prevailed; the Council decided against the Arians.
The most significant outcome of that council being the Nicene Creed which was approved in amplified form at the Council of Constantinople in 381; it is the profession of the Christian Faith common to the Catholic Church, to all the Eastern Churches separated from Rome, and to most of the Protestant denominations.
My only critique of The Credo of The People of God is that it seems woefully short. But then in truth what we Christians profess to believe isn't all that long or complicated, only mysterious. There is a great deal packed into these dense sixteen pages; they don't take anytime to read. Highly recommended!
Whoever held the pen, the words illuminate our nearly two thousand year old creed. The Council of Nicaea was in 325 and was necessary to resolve disagreements arising over the nature of Jesus in relationship to the Father; in particular, whether Jesus was of the same substance as God the Father or merely of similar substance. St. Alexander of Alexandria and St. Athanasius took the first position; the popular presbyter Arius, from whom the term Arian controversy comes, took the second. The first position prevailed; the Council decided against the Arians.
The most significant outcome of that council being the Nicene Creed which was approved in amplified form at the Council of Constantinople in 381; it is the profession of the Christian Faith common to the Catholic Church, to all the Eastern Churches separated from Rome, and to most of the Protestant denominations.
My only critique of The Credo of The People of God is that it seems woefully short. But then in truth what we Christians profess to believe isn't all that long or complicated, only mysterious. There is a great deal packed into these dense sixteen pages; they don't take anytime to read. Highly recommended!
June 26, 2022
Muito boa, essa carta apostólica em motu proprio é uma ótima explicação do credo niceno-constantinopolitano para leigos.
August 6, 2024
took me much shorter than i expected to finish it, i absolutely enjoyed it and i loved how it tried to explain what is meant of such and such. and i love how it's simple and Short.
December 7, 2024
''And as once at Caesarea Philippi the apostle Peter spoke on behalf of the twelve to make a true confession, beyond human opinions, of Christ as Son of the living God, so today his humble successor, pastor of the Universal Church, raises his voice to give, on behalf of all the People of God, a firm witness to the divine Truth entrusted to the Church to be announced to all nations.''
The faith of the Catholic people are expressed and explain here, the desire of Pope St. Paul VI which is to be in an explicit manner is made clear. This is a document in which the Catechisms and other teaching material must affirm. This is a document that I think should be referenced to more often for neophytes but in general, all Catholics. It's not a full-length exposition on each and every point but a simple page that lays out all that is substantially Catholic. The Sacraments communicate grace, Christ being the mediator, the necessity of the Church and of having a single shepherd with those in communion with him, the belief of Heaven and Hell- including Purgatory, the aspect of social justice, as well as how Divine Revelation is passed down which is oral and written. All of these things and more are said here. What is it that Catholics believe? I would recommend this brief before a Catechism is touched. Personally.
The faith of the Catholic people are expressed and explain here, the desire of Pope St. Paul VI which is to be in an explicit manner is made clear. This is a document in which the Catechisms and other teaching material must affirm. This is a document that I think should be referenced to more often for neophytes but in general, all Catholics. It's not a full-length exposition on each and every point but a simple page that lays out all that is substantially Catholic. The Sacraments communicate grace, Christ being the mediator, the necessity of the Church and of having a single shepherd with those in communion with him, the belief of Heaven and Hell- including Purgatory, the aspect of social justice, as well as how Divine Revelation is passed down which is oral and written. All of these things and more are said here. What is it that Catholics believe? I would recommend this brief before a Catechism is touched. Personally.
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