Documents and Speeches by Year

a.d. 1994 – 1995

Documents (71)TypeAuthorDateAscending
Crossing the Threshold of the Hope / Varcare la Soglia della SperanzaBookSaint Pope John Paul II1994
The Church in Africa and Her Evangelising Mission Towards the Year 2000: ‘You Shall Be My Witnesses’ English
Special Assembly for Africa – 1994

 Africa   synod 

Instrumentum laborisGeneral Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops1994
Socialium scientiarum / Social Science español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Establishing the Pontifical Academy for Social Science

 social 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope John Paul II1994.01.01
To CELAM on the 5ᵗʰ centenary of the first solemn Mass celebrated in America español (Spanish)

 Caribbean   South America 

MessagePontifical Commission for Latin America1994.01.01
To the Italian Bishops on the responsibilities of the Catholic people English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 Italy 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1994.01.06
For the 28ᵗʰ World Communications Day (1994) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 communication 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.01.24
Varietates legitimæ / Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy English English
Fourth Instruction on the orderly carrying out of the Constitution on the Liturgy

 inculturation   liturgy   Mass 

InstructionCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments1994.01.25
Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 priest 

DirectoryCongregation for Clergy1994.01.31
Gratissimam Sane / Letter to Families English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 family 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1994.02.02
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor / Fraternal Life in Community English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 religious 

DocumentCongregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life1994.02.02
Vitæ mysterium / The Mystery of Life español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Establishing the Pontifical Academy for Life

 pro-life 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope John Paul II1994.02.11
Letter to Priests (1994) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 priest 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1994.03.13
On the ecclesiastical libraries in the mission of the Church Italiano (Italian)

 heritage   library 

DocumentPontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church1994.03.19
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1994

 Easter 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.04.03
General Regulations of the Roman Curia Italiano (Italian)

 Roman Curia 

NormsSecretariat of State1994.04.30
Ordinatio sacerdotalis / Priestly Ordination English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On preserving priestly ordination to men alone

 priest 

Apostolic LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1994.05.22
For World Day for Missions 1994 English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 mission 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.05.22
The Presence of the Church in the University and in University Culture English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 culture   education 

DocumentCongregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions), Pontifical Council for the Laity, Pontifical Council for Culture1994.05.22
For World Migration Day 1995 español (Spanish)

 migrant 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.08.10
Norms for the Use of Low-Gluten Bread and Mustum English

 Eucharist   liturgy 

NormsCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1994.08.22
For Lent 1995 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Lent 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.09.07
For the 7ᵗʰ centenary of Giovanni Montecorvino’s arrival in Beijing English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 China 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1994.09.08
Annus internationalis familiæ English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the reception of the Holy Communion by the divorced and remarried members of the faithful

 divorce   Holy Communion   marriage 

Curial LetterCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1994.09.14
Promulgation of the definitive Statute establishing the Labour Office of the Holy See Italiano (Italian)Motu ProprioSaint Pope John Paul II1994.09.30
For the 14ᵗʰ World Food Day (1994) English

 food 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.10.10
For the 32ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (1995) English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 vocation 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.10.18
Clarifications concerning the value binding of Art. 66 of the Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests Italiano (Italian)

 priest 

NotePontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts1994.10.22
Tertio millennio adveniente / At the Third Millennium Draws Near English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On Preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000

 jubilee 

Apostolic LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1994.11.10
Common declaration of Pope John Paul II and the Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Khanania Mar Dinkha IV on Christology English français (French)

 Assyrian Church   Christology   ecumenism 

Joint DeclarationSaint Pope John Paul II1994.11.11
For the 3ʳᵈ World Day of the Sick (1995) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 sick 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.11.21
Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals Italiano (Italian)HomilySaint Pope John Paul II1994.11.26
Mass with the new Cardinals and presentation of the cardinalatial ring Italiano (Italian)HomilySaint Pope John Paul II1994.11.27
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1995 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 peace 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.12.08
Letter to Children English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 children 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1994.12.13
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1994

 Christmas 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1994.12.25
Select Questions on the Theology of God the Redeemer English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)DocumentInternational Theological Commission1995
Charter for Health Care Workers English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 health 

DocumentPontifical Council for Health Care Workers1995.01.01
For the 29ᵗʰ World Communications Day (1995) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 communication 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.01.06
To Catholics in China English Italiano (Italian)

 China 

SpeechSaint Pope John Paul II1995.01.14
For the Brotherhood Campaign in Brazil Italiano (Italian)

 Brazil 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.03.01
Catholic Civil Aviation Pastoral Directives English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 aviation 

DocumentPontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People1995.03.14
The Ecumenical Dimension in the Formation of Those Engaged in Pastoral Work English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 ecumenism 

DocumentPontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity1995.03.16
Directives on the formation of seminarians concerning problems related to marriage and the family

 family   seminary 

DocumentCongregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)1995.03.19
Evangelium vitæ / The Gospel of Life English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the value and inviolability of human life

 bioethics   pro-life 

EncyclicalSaint Pope John Paul II1995.03.25
Letter to Priests (1995) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 priest 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1995.03.25
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1995

 Easter 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.04.16
Orientale lumen / The Light of the East English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
For the 1ˢᵗ centenary of Orientalium Dignitas of Pope Leo XIII

 Eastern Churches 

Apostolic LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1995.05.02
For the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of the end of the World War II in Europe English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Europe   war 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.05.08
Ut unum sint / That They Be One English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On commitment to ecumenism

 ecclesiology   ecumenism 

EncyclicalSaint Pope John Paul II1995.05.25
Joint declaration of Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on the occasion of the visit of the Patriarch to Rome

 Ecumenical Patriarchate   ecumenism 

Joint DeclarationSaint Pope John Paul II1995.06
For World Day for Missions 1995 English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 mission 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.06.11
Concerning the use of mustum and low-gluten hosts for priests, deacons and the faithful in the celebration of Mass English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Eucharist   Mass 

Circular LetterCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1995.06.19
Letter to Women English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 woman 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1995.06.29
For World Migration Day 1996 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 migrant 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.07.25
Concert offered on the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Italiano (Italian)

 concert   Japan 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.08.05
For the 33ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (1996) English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 vocation 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.08.15
Clarification on the Celebration of the ’Tridentine’ Mass English

 Tridentine 

Curial LetterPontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”1995.09.05
To the Bishops of Austria

 Austria 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1995.09.08
For Lent 1996 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Lent 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.09.08
Ecclesia in Africa / The Church in Africa English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the Church in Africa and Its evangelizing mission towards the year 2000

 Africa   synod 

Apostolic ExhortationSaint Pope John Paul II1995.09.14
To the participants in the 12ᵗʰ Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Famil Italiano (Italian)

 family 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.09.29
Notification on the writings and activities of Mrs. Vassula Ryden English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 doctrine 

NoteCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1995.10.06
For the 4ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick (1996) English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 sick 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.10.11
For the 15ᵗʰ World Food Day (1995) English

 food 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.10.16
Concerning the Reply of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the Teaching Contained in the Apostolic Letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 doctrine 

DocumentCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1995.10.28
Responsum ad propositum dubium concerning the teaching contained in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

 doctrine 

NoteCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1995.10.28
For the 4ᵗʰ centenary of the Union of Brest English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Eastern Churches 

Apostolic LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1995.11.12
For the 11ᵗʰ World Youth Day (1996) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 youth 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.11.26
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1996 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 peace 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.12.08
The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Guidelines for Education within the Family

 bioethics   family   marriage 

DocumentPontifical Council for the Family1995.12.08
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1995 Italiano (Italian)

 Christmas 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1995.12.25

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