Redemptoris Missio

"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" ["Introduction", 1.] and in which he wished "to invite the Church to renew her missionary commitment." ["Introduction, 2.]

Table of contents

Blessing

John Paul II opens the encyclical with the words::"Venerable Brothers, Beloved Sons and Daughters,":"Health and the Apostolic Blessing!" ["Blessing".]

Introduction

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

References

External links

* " [http://www.vatican.va/edocs/ENG0219/_INDEX.HTM Redemptoris Missio] "