apostolic letter Salvifici Doloris

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Salvifici Doloris is an apostolic letter by Pope John Paul II that offers a theological reflection on the Christian meaning of human suffering.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf apostolic letter
magisterial document
addressesTopic Christian hope amid suffering
meaning of suffering in salvation history
moral suffering
pastoral care of the sick
physical suffering
spiritual suffering
suffering in light of the Cross
suffering of the innocent
author Pope John Paul II
biblicalFoundation Book of Job
Gospels
New Testament
doctrinalFocus Christology
soteriology
theology of suffering
documentType apostolic letter
EnglishTitle On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering
hasInfluenceOn Catholic pastoral care of the sick
Catholic spirituality of suffering
intendedAudience Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholics

all Christians
all people who suffer
keyConcept Christ gives suffering a new meaning
love is the deepest source of the meaning of suffering
suffering can be a participation in the work of redemption
suffering united to Christ has salvific value
the Church has a special mission to the suffering
language Latin
magisterialLevel ordinary papal magisterium
papalDocumentOf Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
placeInCorpus part of the papal writings of John Paul II
popeNumberOfAuthor Pope John Paul II
surface form: Pope John Paul II was the 264th Pope
promulgatedBy Pope John Paul II
publicationYear 1984
relatedTo Catholic moral theology
Catholic social teaching
theology of the body
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
theologicalTheme Christian meaning of suffering
human suffering
love and suffering
mystery of evil
participation in Christ’s Passion
redemptive suffering
salvation
solidarity with the suffering
titleLanguageVariant English

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Pope John Paul II authored apostolic letter Salvifici Doloris