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Dominum et vivificantem

Pope John Paul II

Dominum et vivificantem
Pope John Paul II
1986 AD
Magisterial
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The Cross, Resurrection, and Pentecost reveal the Holy Spirit as the Father’s and Son’s “Person-Gift,” permanently dwelling with the Church and continuing Christ’s work of Redemption. Old Testament prophecy presents the Messiah as anointed with the Spirit, while Jesus’ Nazareth proclamation, baptism, ministry, Passion, and Resurrection disclose his mission to bestow the Spirit. At Pentecost the Apostles receive power to witness and to convince the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. The Spirit exposes original sin as distrustful disobedience and guides conscience toward repentance rather than condemnation; blasphemy against the Spirit is the persistent refusal of offered salvation. The Incarnation, accomplished through Mary’s fiat, makes humanity God’s adopted children, while the Spirit remains active in all history and in people of good will. Against materialism and a culture of death, the Spirit gives life, freedom, dignity, and inner transformation. Through the Eucharist and other sacraments the Church becomes a sign and instrument of union with God, and through prayer—alongside Mary in the Upper Room—believers await the Counselor, Advocate, and source of hope.

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Document name
Dominum et vivificantem
Citation title
Dominum et vivificantem
Author
Pope John Paul II
Language
English
Year
1986 AD
Publisher
Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Publisher Location
Vatican City
Document Category
Encyclical
Corpus classification
Magisterial
License
Public domain