Category Archives: Gaudium et Spes

It’s a wrap: we finish up with section 93. It’s been a journey hasn’t it? Mindful of the Lord’s saying: “by this will all know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35), Christians … Continue reading →

Gaudium et Spes continues a final roll: By virtue of her mission to shed on the whole world the radiance of the Gospel message, and to unify under one Spirit all (people) of whatever nation, race or culture, the Church … Continue reading →

The home stretch, people … Gaudium et Spes begins to sum up the effort and hopes of the Vatican Council: Drawn from the treasures of Church teaching, the proposals of this sacred synod look to the assistance of every (person) … Continue reading →

Gaudium et Spes 90 reads: An outstanding form of international activity on the part of Christians is found in the joint efforts which, both as individuals and in groups, they contribute to institutes already established or to be established for … Continue reading →

Picking up with Gaudium et Spes 89 today: Since, in virtue of her mission received from God, the Church preaches the Gospel to all (people) and dispenses the treasures of grace, she contributes to the ensuring of peace everywhere on … Continue reading →

We’re getting close to the end with Gaudium et Spes 88, we read first of the danger of scandal from wealthy Christian nations neglecting the basic duty of charity: Christians should cooperate willingly and wholeheartedly in establishing an international order that includes … Continue reading →

Gaudium et Spes treats concerns about population pressure. First, the bishops acknowledge the reality of concern with overpopulation: International cooperation is needed today especially for those peoples who, besides facing so many other difficulties, likewise undergo pressures due to a … Continue reading →

Gaudium et Spes gets a bit more specific on guidelines for international economic policy … The following norms seem useful for such cooperation: a) Developing nations should take great pains to seek as the object for progress to express and … Continue reading →

Gaudium et Spes 85 deals with international economic cooperation: The present solidarity of (hu)mankind also calls for a revival of greater international cooperation in the economic field. Although nearly all peoples have become autonomous, they are far from being free … Continue reading →

Link here, but the text of section 84 is: In view of the increasingly close ties of mutual dependence today between all the inhabitants and peoples of the earth, the apt pursuit and efficacious attainment of the universal common good … Continue reading →

Gaudium et Spes begins a second section in its examination of war and peace entitled: Setting Up An International Community. First comes the acknowledgement of human sin: In order to build up peace above all the causes of discord among … Continue reading →

Gaudium et Spes concludes a section on war and peace, starting with a nod to national leaders who have worked for peace: In the meantime, efforts which have already been made and are still underway to eliminate the danger of … Continue reading →