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PAPAL ENCYCLICALS and letters
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Menu for Papal Encyclicals and Apostolic Letters on this page:
-  "Laudate Deum: Apostolic Exhortation (follow-up to Laudatory Si')  (October 2023)
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THE GRANDEUR AND MISERY OF MAN  (June 2023 Apostolic letter)

-   "Desiderio Desideravi.""No one had earned a place at that Supper. 
All had been invited."  (June, 2022 Apostolic letter)
-  Fratelli Tutti  (October, 2020)
-  Laudato Si'   (2015)
-  Lumen Fidei  (2013)
-  General information on Catholic Social teaching
 
Laudate Deum
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THE GRANDEUR AND MISERY OF MAN
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Apostolic Letter to the Faithful on the Eucharist:  Desiderio Desideravi
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​ENCYCLICAL: FRATELLI TUTTI
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Information regarding Fratelli Tutti:

- Short Summary of the encyclical from the Vatican
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- “Fratelli tutti”: a call to disrupt our lives and pay attention to the world, article appears Vatican News  web site

​- "Pope’s new encyclical offers ‘voter’s guide’ for post-pandemic world", article from Crux Senior editor

​- Series of reflections related to 'Fratelli Tutti' posted on Diocese of Bridgeport, CT web site... "Leadership 
Institute"  (added on 10/09/2020)

- "Examining the Encyclical" - article from America Magazine
- Video from "America" magazine:
How does ‘Fratelli Tutti’ explain Catholic social teaching on economics, migration, and the media?
​In this video from America – The Jesuit Review, Professor Nathan Schneider of the University of Colorado Boulder joins Colleen Dulle, assistant producer of audio and video at America, on Behind the Story to discuss Pope Francis’ new encyclical.

 
Encyclical: Laudato Si' "On Caring for our Common Home"
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"Top Ten Takeaways from 'Laudato Si' " by James Martin, SJ.  Great article for reflection on this encyclical.

 
Lumen Fidei
Link to the Encyclical: Lumen Fidei... there is also a link in the upper right hand corner to download the PDF document.

 
General Information on Catholic Social Teaching

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