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Eucharist, a taste of eternity in time Pope John Paul II General Audience October 25, 2000 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Eucharist which we celebrate here on earth is a sharing in the great Liturgy of heaven. When we sit at the Table of the Lord’s Supper, we anticipate the joy of the Messianic Banquet which awaits us in eternity. The Eucharist...

Augustissimae Virginis Mariae Encyclical of Pope Leo XIIIOn the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary Promulgated on September 12, 1897 To Our Venerable Brethren, The Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops Bishops, and other Local Ordinaries having Peace and Communion with the Apostolic See. Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Blessing. 1. Whoever considers the height of dignity and glory to which God has raised the...

Nimiam Licentiam Encyclical of Pope Benedict XIV on Validity of Marriages May 18, 1743 To the Venerable Brothers, Archbishops and Bishops of the Kingdom of Poland. Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Blessing. We deplore the abuse by which Christian marriages, even long-stable ones, are now dissolved in the Ecclesiastical Courts of Poland. This abuse involves dissolution without due cause or in violation...

Summo Iugiter Studio Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on Mixed Marriages May 27, 1832 Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Benediction. The Apostolic See has always ensured that the canons forbidding the marriages of Catholics with heretics have been observed religiously. Occasionally such marriages have been tolerated in order to avoid more serious scandals. But, even then, the Roman Pontiffs saw to it...

The Writings of Pope Gregory XVI Encyclicals Commissum Divinituson Church and StateMay 17, 1835 Cum Primumon Civil ObedienceJune 9, 1832 In Supremo Apostolatuson Condemning the Slave TradeDecember 3, 1839 Inter Praecipuason Biblical SocietiesMay 8, 1844 Mirari Voson Liberalism and Religious IndifferentismAugust 15, 1832 Probe Nostison the Propagation of the FaithSeptember 18, 1840 Quas Vestroon Mixed MarriagesApril 30, 1841 Quo Gravioraon the Pragmatic...

Quas Vestro Pope Gregory XVI Encyclical on Mixed Marriages April 30, 1841 To the Prelates of Hungary Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Blessing. The letter from you and the bishops of your country which Joseph, the bishop of Csamad delivered has caused Us both sorrow and joy. Since We must diligently safeguard the integrity of sound doctrine and practice, We cannot help...