![]() ![]() ![]() There is a destination to eternal damnation as well, which consists in the ultimate rejection of God, the ultimate break of the communion with the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. As a result of this judgement, the just are destined to eternal life. ![]() Resurrection of the body is to be preceded by a judgment passed upon the works of charity, fulfilled or neglected.Crossing the Threshold of Hope, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Young people have a special place in the heart of the Holy Father, who often repeats that the whole Church looks to them with particular hope for a new beginning of evangelization.11, 12.**Ĭrossing the Threshold of Hope (1994) If the religious and Christian foundation of this continent in its role as the inspiration of ethics and in its social effectiveness is ever marginalized, not only will the heritage of the European past be denied, but also a future worthy of the individual European-and, indeed, all Europeans, believers and non‑believers alike-will be seriously compromised.Quotes Address to the European Parliament (1988) 1.2 Crossing the Threshold of Hope (1994).1.1 Address to the European Parliament (1988).John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history after Pope Pius IX. As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he beatified 1,340 and canonised 483 people, more than the combined tally of his predecessors during the preceding five centuries. He was one of the most travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. He maintained the Church's previous positions on such matters as abortion, artificial contraception, the ordination of women, and a celibate clergy, and although he supported the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, he was seen as generally conservative in their interpretation. John Paul II attempted to improve the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and the rest of Europe (especially Eastern Europe). Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. For an adequate formation of a culture, the involvement of the whole man is required, whereby he exercises his creativity, intelligence, and knowledge of the world and of people. ![]()
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