Dives in Misericordia

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Dives in Misericordia is an encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II that reflects on the theme of God's mercy in the modern world.

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Dives in Misericordia canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic social teaching document
papal encyclical
addressesAudience Catholics worldwide
all people of good will
addressesIssue human suffering
modern misunderstandings of justice
sin and reconciliation
author Pope John Paul II
biblicalInspiration Old and New Testament texts on mercy
Parable of the Prodigal Son
documentType encyclical letter
emphasizes God as Father rich in mercy
centrality of mercy in Christian life
need for mercy in contemporary society
encourages practice of mercy toward others
trust in God's mercy
hasEnglishTitle Rich in Mercy
hasSection Introduction
The Church as sacrament of salvation
surface form: The Church’s Mission of Mercy

The Mercy of God in the Contemporary World
The Messianic Message of Mercy
The Revelation of Mercy
issuedBy Holy See
language Latin
magisterialLevel ordinary papal magisterium
mainTheme Divine mercy
God's mercy in the modern world
papalNumberInPontificate 2
partOf magisterium of the Catholic Church
placeOfPromulgation Vatican City
pontificate Pontificate of John Paul II
pope Pope John Paul II
surface form: John Paul II
predecessorDocument encyclical Redemptor Hominis
surface form: Redemptor Hominis
promulgationDate 1980-11-30
relatedTo Catholic doctrine on God the Father
Divine Mercy devotion
Second Vatican Council teachings
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
subjectArea dogmatic theology
moral theology
spirituality
successorDocument encyclical Laborem Exercens
surface form: Laborem Exercens
theologicalFocus relationship between justice and mercy
revelation of mercy in Christ
titleLanguage Latin
year 1980

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Redemptoris Custos seeAlso Dives in Misericordia
encyclical Redemptor Hominis successorEncyclical Dives in Misericordia
subject surface form: Redemptor Hominis
The Redeemer of Man precedes Dives in Misericordia