Encyclical
- a letter (circular) addressed by the Pope to the Universal Church.
Further definition can be found at the Catholic
Encyclopedia (New York: Appleton, 1907; Denver, CO: New Advent,
1997).
(in reverse chronological order)
270. Pacem
in Terris: On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity,
and Liberty (Pope John XXIII; April 11, 1963) (100 KB)
from The Holy See
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis 55 (1963): 257-304.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: The Pope Speaks 9 (Summer 1963):
13-48.
269. Paenitentiam
Agere: On the Need for the Practice of Interior and Exterior Penance
(Pope John XXIII; July 1, 1962) (25 KB) from The
Holy See
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis 54 (1962): 481-91.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: The Pope Speaks 8 (Oct. 1962):
111-19.
268. Aeterna
Dei Sapientia: On Commemorating the Fifteenth Centennial of the Death
of Pope St. Leo I: The See of Peter as the Center of Christian Unity (Pope
John XXIII; November 11, 1961) (44 KB) from The
Holy See
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis 53 (1961): 785-803.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: The Pope Speaks 8 (July 1962):
7-22.
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis 53 (1961): 401-64.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: The Pope Speaks 7 (April 1962):
295-343.
266. Princeps
Pastorum: On the Missions, Native Clergy, and Lay Participation (Pope
John XXIII; November 28, 1959) (65 KB) from The
Holy See
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis 51 (1959): 833-64.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: The Pope Speaks 6 (Spring 1960):
123-45.
265. Grata
Recordatio: On the Rosary: Prayer for the Church, Missions, International
and Social Problems (Pope John XXIII; September 26, 1959) (12
KB) from The Holy See
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis 51 (1959): 673-78.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: The Pope Speaks 6 (Winter 1959/60):
68-72.
This source includes the English language text for encyclical
numbers 1 - 280, issued from 1740-1981. Periodicals are located on the
first [basement] floor of the Blume Library.
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