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Entrez Dans L'espérance
Jamais un pape, en tant que pape, n'avait écrit un livre aussi personnel.
Jamais un pape n'avait répondu, aussi familièrement, à toutes les questions fondamentales que chacun de nous se pose.
Ecrit d'une seule traite - avec une vigueur et une spontanéité que certains qualifieront de "généreuse imprudence" - ce texte donne accès au cœur même de la pensée et de la foi du pape Jean-Paul II. Comment Dieu a-t-il pu permettre la guerre, les camps de concentration, l'holocauste ? Un Dieu qui permet de telles choses est-il véritablement Amour ? Est-il juste en regard de Sa Création ? Ne charge-t-il pas trop lourdement les épaules de l'homme ? Ne laisse-t-il pas l'homme seul sous un trop lourd fardeau, le condamnant à une vie sans espérance ? Ce véritable "testament" constitue donc un document exceptionnel pour notre temps et pour l'histoire.
Ce livre est un événement unique. La parole qui l'anime fait retentir au plus profond de nous-mêmes un appel pressant, un appel essentiel : "Entrez dans l'Espérance ! Entrez dans la seule Espérance qui ne vous décevra jamais !"
Au seuil du troisième millénaire, par la voix chaleureuse de Jean-Paul II, c'est Dieu lui-même qui inlassablement nous déclare son amour.
Jamais un pape n'avait répondu, aussi familièrement, à toutes les questions fondamentales que chacun de nous se pose.
Ecrit d'une seule traite - avec une vigueur et une spontanéité que certains qualifieront de "généreuse imprudence" - ce texte donne accès au cœur même de la pensée et de la foi du pape Jean-Paul II. Comment Dieu a-t-il pu permettre la guerre, les camps de concentration, l'holocauste ? Un Dieu qui permet de telles choses est-il véritablement Amour ? Est-il juste en regard de Sa Création ? Ne charge-t-il pas trop lourdement les épaules de l'homme ? Ne laisse-t-il pas l'homme seul sous un trop lourd fardeau, le condamnant à une vie sans espérance ? Ce véritable "testament" constitue donc un document exceptionnel pour notre temps et pour l'histoire.
Ce livre est un événement unique. La parole qui l'anime fait retentir au plus profond de nous-mêmes un appel pressant, un appel essentiel : "Entrez dans l'Espérance ! Entrez dans la seule Espérance qui ne vous décevra jamais !"
Au seuil du troisième millénaire, par la voix chaleureuse de Jean-Paul II, c'est Dieu lui-même qui inlassablement nous déclare son amour.
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First published January 1, 1994
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Pope John Paul II
1,045 books642 followersSaint Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła was elected Pope at the Conclave of 16 October 1978, and he took the name of John Paul II. On 22 October, the Lord's Day, he solemnly inaugurated his Petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the Apostle. His pontificate, one of the longest in the history of the Church, lasted nearly 27 years.
Driven by his pastoral solicitude for all Churches and by a sense of openness and charity to the entire human race, John Paul II exercised the Petrine ministry with a tireless missionary spirit, dedicating it all his energy. He made 104 pastoral visits outside Italy and 146 within Italy. As bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the city's 333 parishes.
He had more meetings than any of his predecessors with the People of God and the leaders of Nations. More than 17,600,000 pilgrims participated in the General Audiences held on Wednesdays (more than 1160), not counting other special audiences and religious ceremonies [more than 8 million pilgrims during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone], and the millions of faithful he met during pastoral visits in Italy and throughout the world. We must also remember the numerous government personalities he encountered during 38 official visits, 738 audiences and meetings held with Heads of State, and 246 audiences and meetings with Prime Ministers.
His love for young people brought him to establish the World Youth Days. The 19 WYDs celebrated during his pontificate brought together millions of young people from all over the world. At the same time his care for the family was expressed in the World Meetings of Families, which he initiated in 1994. John Paul II successfully encouraged dialogue with the Jews and with the representatives of other religions, whom he several times invited to prayer meetings for peace, especially in Assisi.
Under his guidance the Church prepared herself for the third millennium and celebrated the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 in accordance with the instructions given in the Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio adveniente. The Church then faced the new epoch, receiving his instructions in the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio ineunte, in which he indicated to the faithful their future path.
With the Year of the Redemption, the Marian Year and the Year of the Eucharist, he promoted the spiritual renewal of the Church. He gave an extraordinary impetus to Canonizations and Beatifications, focusing on countless examples of holiness as an incentive for the people of our time. He celebrated 147 beatification ceremonies during which he proclaimed 1,338 Blesseds; and 51 canonizations for a total of 482 saints. He made Thérèse of the Child Jesus a Doctor of the Church.
He considerably expanded the College of Cardinals, creating 231 Cardinals (plus one in pectore) in 9 consistories. He also called six full meetings of the College of Cardinals. His most important Documents include 14 Encyclicals, 15 Apostolic Exhortations, 11 Apostolic Constitutions, 45 Apostolic Letters. He promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the light of Tradition as authoritatively interpreted by the Second Vatican Council. He also reformed the Eastern and Western Codes of Canon Law, created new Institutions and reorganized the Roman Curia.
In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on 2 April 2005 at 9.37 p.m., while Saturday was drawing to a close and the Lord's Day was already beginning, the Octave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church's beloved Pastor, John Paul II, departed this world for the Father. On April 1, 2011, he was raised to the glory of the altars and on April 27, 2014 canonized.
Driven by his pastoral solicitude for all Churches and by a sense of openness and charity to the entire human race, John Paul II exercised the Petrine ministry with a tireless missionary spirit, dedicating it all his energy. He made 104 pastoral visits outside Italy and 146 within Italy. As bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the city's 333 parishes.
He had more meetings than any of his predecessors with the People of God and the leaders of Nations. More than 17,600,000 pilgrims participated in the General Audiences held on Wednesdays (more than 1160), not counting other special audiences and religious ceremonies [more than 8 million pilgrims during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone], and the millions of faithful he met during pastoral visits in Italy and throughout the world. We must also remember the numerous government personalities he encountered during 38 official visits, 738 audiences and meetings held with Heads of State, and 246 audiences and meetings with Prime Ministers.
His love for young people brought him to establish the World Youth Days. The 19 WYDs celebrated during his pontificate brought together millions of young people from all over the world. At the same time his care for the family was expressed in the World Meetings of Families, which he initiated in 1994. John Paul II successfully encouraged dialogue with the Jews and with the representatives of other religions, whom he several times invited to prayer meetings for peace, especially in Assisi.
Under his guidance the Church prepared herself for the third millennium and celebrated the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 in accordance with the instructions given in the Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio adveniente. The Church then faced the new epoch, receiving his instructions in the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio ineunte, in which he indicated to the faithful their future path.
With the Year of the Redemption, the Marian Year and the Year of the Eucharist, he promoted the spiritual renewal of the Church. He gave an extraordinary impetus to Canonizations and Beatifications, focusing on countless examples of holiness as an incentive for the people of our time. He celebrated 147 beatification ceremonies during which he proclaimed 1,338 Blesseds; and 51 canonizations for a total of 482 saints. He made Thérèse of the Child Jesus a Doctor of the Church.
He considerably expanded the College of Cardinals, creating 231 Cardinals (plus one in pectore) in 9 consistories. He also called six full meetings of the College of Cardinals. His most important Documents include 14 Encyclicals, 15 Apostolic Exhortations, 11 Apostolic Constitutions, 45 Apostolic Letters. He promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the light of Tradition as authoritatively interpreted by the Second Vatican Council. He also reformed the Eastern and Western Codes of Canon Law, created new Institutions and reorganized the Roman Curia.
In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on 2 April 2005 at 9.37 p.m., while Saturday was drawing to a close and the Lord's Day was already beginning, the Octave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church's beloved Pastor, John Paul II, departed this world for the Father. On April 1, 2011, he was raised to the glory of the altars and on April 27, 2014 canonized.
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November 27, 2014
Entrez dans l'Esperance est un livre incontournable pour tout catholique pratiquant. Il explique en termes tres simple la pensée de Jean Paul II sur tout une gamme de questions sur notre foi actuel.
Son mantra est toujours: "N'ayez pas peur. Entrez dans l'esperance. "C'est l'amour qui libère l'homme, car l'amour est la source privilegié de tout ce qui est bon. Un tel amour selon le mot saint Jean: 'chasse la peur.'".
Son mantra est toujours: "N'ayez pas peur. Entrez dans l'esperance. "C'est l'amour qui libère l'homme, car l'amour est la source privilegié de tout ce qui est bon. Un tel amour selon le mot saint Jean: 'chasse la peur.'".
August 4, 2019
Une lecture rafraîchissante et légère, porteuse d’espoir et qui permet de se rappeler notre foi, ou bien de mieux comprendre la foi d’autres personnes.
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