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THE CHURCH TODAY

Papal Encyclicals

Papal encyclicals are documents that are written in order to address and speak to the needs of the times. The Pope in consultation with his bishops and scholars writes these papers on topics varying in nature. The list below includes the encyclicals issued by Pope Benedict:

• Caritas in veritate (June 29, 2009) (Charity in Truth) My favorite quote: "Justice is the minimum measure of charity." Click here to see more excerpts from this encyclical

• Spe salvi (November 30, 2007) (In Hope We Are Saved)

• Deus caritas est (December 25, 2005) (God Is Love)

Other Documents

• Pope Benedict's Address to the Youth on 2010 World Youth Day March 28, 2010 (fr. EWTN.com)

In The News

• Guest Editorial: The Church, Sexual Abuse, And The Media:  How Can we as Catholics Address this Issue
• Response to the New York Times article implicating Pope Benedict in the Child Abuse Scandal.  Get the full story here.

Click here  to submit questions, suggestions, or comments.  I welcome your input.