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- 1. KAROL WOJTYLA - BIOGRAPHY
- 2. He was born in Wadowice, Poland, on 18 May 1920, the third of three children born to Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Kaczorowska, (who died in 1929). His elder brother Edmund, a physician, died in 1932, and his father, Karol, a non- commissioned officer in the army, died in 1941
- 3. His mother, Emilia, who was a schoolteacher, died from a heart attack and kidney failure in 1929 when Wojtyła was eight years old.
- 4. His elder sister Olga had died before his birth, but he was close to his brother Edmund, who was 13 years his senior. Edmund's work as a physician eventually led to his death from scarlet fever.
- 5. He was nine years old when he received his First Communion and eighteen when he received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- 6. After completing high school in Wadowice, he enrolled in the Jagellonian University of Krakow in 1938
- 7. His father, a former Austro- Hungarian non- commissioned officer and later officer in the Polish Army, died of a heart attack in 1941, leaving Wojtyła as the immediate family's only surviving member
- 8. While studying such topics as philology and various languages, he worked as a volunteer librarian and though required to participate in compulsory military training in the Academic Legion, he refused to fire a weapon
- 9. He performed with various theatrical groups and worked as a playwright. During this time, his talent for language blossomed
- 10. When the occupying Nazi forces closed the University in 1939, Karol worked (1940-1944) as a messenger for a restaurant, a manual labourer in a limestone quarry and for the Solvay chemical factory, in order to avoid deportation to Germany
- 11. In February 1940, he met Jan Tyranowski who introduced him to the Carmelite spirituality and the "Living Rosary" youth groups.
- 12. He had two major accidents, suffering a fractured skull after being struck by a tram and sustaining injuries which left him with one shoulder higher than the other, and a permanent stoop after being hit by a lorry in a quarry.
- 13. he began his studies for the priesthood in 1942 in the clandestine major seminary of Krakow, directed by the Archbishop Adam Stefan Sapieha.
- 14. Wojtyła also helped a 14-year-old Jewish refugee girl named Edith Zierer, who had escaped from a Nazi labour camp in Częstochowa
- 15. after the war, Karol continued his studies in the major seminary, newly reopened, and in the school of theology at the Jagellonian University, until his priestly ordination in Krakow on 1 November 1946.
- 16. While a student in Rome, he spent his vacations exercising pastoral ministry among Polish emigrants in France, Belgium and Holland
- 17. In 1948, Father Wojtyła returned to Poland and was appointed a curate in the parish church of the Assumption in Niegowić, near Krakow,
- 18. and later at Saint Florian in the city of Krakow.
- 19. He was a university chaplain until 1951, when he again undertook studies in philosophy and theology.
- 20. In 1953, Father Wojtyła presented a dissertation at the Jagellonian University of Krakow on the possibility of grounding a Christian ethic on the ethical system developed by Max Scheler.
- 21. Wojtyła developed a theological approach, called phenomenological Thomism, that combined traditional Catholic Thomism with the ideas of personalism, a philosophical approach deriving from phenomenology
- 22. Wojtyła wrote a series of articles in Kraków's Catholic newspaper, Tygodnik Powszechny ("Universal Weekly"), dealing with contemporary church issues. He also wrote poetry and plays.
- 23. While teaching, he gathered a group of about 20 young people, who began to call themselves Rodzinka, the "little family". They met for prayer, philosophical discussion, and to help the blind and the sick. The group eventually grew to approximately 200 participants, and their activities expanded to include annual skiing and kayaking trips
- 24. While a priest in Kraków, groups of students regularly joined Wojtyła for hiking, skiing, bicycling, camping and kayaking, accompanied by prayer, outdoor Masses and theological discussions
- 25. Wojtyła asked his younger companions to call him "Wujek" (Polish for "Uncle") to prevent outsiders from deducing he was a priest
- 26. Father Wojtyła was then sent by Cardinal Sapieha to Rome, where he attained a doctorate in theology (1948)
- 27. In the P.U.S.T. in Rome, he defended his doctoral thesis titled Doctrina de fide apud S. Ioannem a Cruce (The Doctrine of Faith in St. John of the Cross) in philosophy on 19 June 1948
- 28. Wojtyła visited Padre Pio, who heard his confession and told him that one day he would ascend to "the highest post in the Church". Cardinal Stickler added that Wojtyła believed that the prophecy was fulfilled when he became a Cardinal
- 29. On 4 July 1958, Pope Pius XII appointed Father Wojtyła auxiliary bishop of Krakow, with the titular see of Ombi. Archbishop Eugeniusz Baziak ordained him in Wawel Cathedral (Krakow) on 28 September 1958
- 30. In 1959, Wojtyła began an annual tradition of saying a Midnight Mass on Christmas Day in an open field at Nowa Huta, the so-called model workers' town outside Kraków that was without a church building
- 31. Bishop Wojtyła took part in the Second Vatican Council (1962- 1965) and made a significant contribution to the drafting of the Constitution Gaudium et Spes. He also took part in the five assemblies of the Synod of Bishops prior to the start of his Pontificate
- 32. On 13 January 1964, Pope Paul VI appointed Bishop Wojtyła as Archbishop of Krakow and subsequently, on 26 June 1967, created him a Cardinal
- 33. In 1973, Wojtyła met philosopher Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka, the wife of Hendrik S. Houthakker, professor of economics at Stanford University and Harvard University, and member of President Nixon's Council of Economic Advisers Tymieniecka collaborated with Wojtyła on a number of projects including an English translation of Wojtyła's book Osoba i czyn (Person and Act). When Wojtyła visited New England in the summer of 1976, Tymieniecka put him up as a guest in her family home. Wojtyła enjoyed his holiday in Pomfret, Vermont kayaking and enjoying the outdoors
- 34. During 1974–1975, Wojtyła served Pope Paul VI as consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Laity, as recording secretary for the 1974 synod on evangelism and by participating extensively in the original drafting of the 1975 apostolic exhortation, Evangelii nuntiandi
- 35. On 16 October 1978, Cardinal Wojtyła was elected Pope and on 22 October he began his ministry as universal Pastor of the Church
- 36. LIST OF PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH Revised 20-9-2022 Advent and Christmas – time of hope and peace All Souls Day Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – In the Light of the Word Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – The Experiences and Challenges of Families Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 - Looking to Jesus, the Vocation of the Family Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - Love in Marriage Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Love made Fruitfuol Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Some Pastoral Perspectives Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Towards a better education of children Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Accompanying, discerning and integrating weaknwss Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – The Spirituality of Marriage and the Family Beloved Amazon 1ª – A Social Dream Beloved Amazon 2 - A Cultural Dream Beloved Amazon 3 – An Ecological Dream Beloved Amazon 4 - An Ecclesiastical Dream Carnival Conscience Christ is Alive Fatima, History of the Apparitiions Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – Church and Family today Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - God’s plan for the family Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – family as a Community Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – serving life and education Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – mission of the family in society Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - Family in the Church Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar Football in Spain Freedom Grace and Justification Haurietis aquas – devotion to the Sacred Heart by Pius XII Holidays and Holy Days Holy Spirit Holy Week – drawings for children Holy Week – glmjpses of the last hours of JC Human Community Inauguration of President Donald Trump Juno explores Jupiter Kingdom of Christ Laudato si 1 – care for the common home Laudato si 2 – Gospel of creation Laudato si 3 – Human roots of the ecological crisis Laudato si 4 – integral ecology Laudato si 5 – lines of approach and action Laudato si 6 – Education y Ecological Spirituality Life in Christ Love and Marriage 12,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Lumen Fidei – ch 1,2,3,4 Mary – Doctrine and dogmas Mary in the bible Martyrs of Korea Martyrs of North America and Canada Medjugore Santuario Mariano Merit and Holiness Misericordiae Vultus in English Moral Law Morality of Human Acts Passions Pope Franciss in Thailand Pope Francis in Japan Pope Francis in Sweden Pope Francis in Hungary, Slovaquia Pope Francis in America Pope Francis in the WYD in Poland 2016 Passions Querida Amazonia Resurrection of Jesus Christ –according to the Gospels Russian Revolution and Communismo 3 civil war 1918.1921 Russian Revolution and Communism 1 Russian Revolution and Communismo 2 Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr Saint Albert the Great Saint Anthony of Padua Saint Bruno, fuunder of the Carthusians Saint Faustina Kowalska and thee divine mercy Saint Francis de Sales Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Ignatius of Loyola Saint James, apostle Saint John N. Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia Saint Joseph Saint Maria Goretti Saint Mary Magdalen Saint Mark, evangelist Saint Martha, Mary and Lazarus Saint Martin of Tours Sain Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Saint Maximilian Kolbe Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta Saints Nazario and Celso Saint John Chrysostom Saint Jean Baptiste MarieaVianney, Curé of Ars Saint John N. Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia Saint John of the Cross Saint Mother Teresa of Calcuta Saint Patrick and Ireland Saing Peter Claver Saint Robert Bellarmine Saint Therese of Lisieux Saints Zachary and Elizabeth, parents of John Baptis Signs of hope Sunday – day of the Lord Thanksgiving – History and Customs The Body, the cult – (Eucharist) The Chursh, Mother and Teacher Valentine Vocation to Beatitude Virgin of Guadalupe – Apparitions Virgin of the Pillar and Hispaniic feast day Virgin of Sheshan, China Vocation – mconnor@legionaries.org WMoFamilies Rome 2022 – festval of families Way of the Cross – drawings for children For commentaries – email – mflynn@legionaries.org Fb – Martin M Flynn Donations to - BANCO - 03069 INTESA SANPAOLO SPA Name – EUR-CA-ASTI IBAN – IT61Q0306909606100000139493
- 37. LISTA DE PRESENTACIONES EN ESPAÑOL Revisado 27-6-2022 Abuelos Adviento y Navidad, tiempo de esperanza Amor y Matrimonio 1 - 9 Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – A la luz de la Palabre Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – Realidad y Desafíos de las Familias Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 La mirada puesta en Jesús: Vocación de la Familia Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - El Amor en el Matrimonio Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Amor que se vuelve fecundo Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Algunas Perspectivas Pastorales Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Fortalecer la educacion de los hijos Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Acompañar, discernir e integrar la fragilidad Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – Espiritualidad Matrimonial y Familiar Carnaval Conciencia Cristo Vive Dia de todos los difuntos Domingo – día del Señor El camino de la cruz de JC en dibujos para niños El Cuerpo, el culto – (eucarisía) Encuentro Mundial de Familias Roma 2022 – festival de las familias Espíritu Santo Fatima – Historia de las apariciones Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – iglesia y familia hoy Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - el plan de Dios para la familia Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – familia como comunidad Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – servicio a la vida y educación Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – misión de la familia en la sociedad Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - participación de la familia en la iglesia Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar Fátima – Historia de las Apariciones de la Virgen Feria de Sevilla Haurietis aquas – el culto al Sagrado Corazón Hermandades y cofradías Hispanidad La Iglesia, Madre y Maestra La Comunidad Humana La Vida en Cristo Laudato si 1 – cuidado del hogar común Laudato si 2 – evangelio de creación Laudato si 3 – La raíz de la crisis ecológica Laudato si 4 – ecología integral Laudato si 5 – líneas de acción Laudato si 6 – Educación y Espiritualidad Ecológica Ley Moral Libertad Lumen Fidei – cap 1,2,3,4 María y la Biblia Martires de Corea Martires de Nor America y Canada Medjugore peregrinación Misericordiae Vultus en Español Moralidad de actos humanos Pasiones Papa Francisco en Bulgaria Papa Francisco en Rumania Papa Francisco en Marruecos Papa Francisco en México Papa Francisco – mensaje para la Jornada Mundial Juventud 2016 Papa Francisco – visita a Chile Papa Francisco – visita a Perú Papa Francisco en Colombia 1 + 2 Papa Francisco en Cuba Papa Francisco en Fátima Papa Francisco en la JMJ 2016 – Polonia Papa Francisco en Hugaría e Eslovaquia Queridas Amazoznia 1,2,3,4 El Reino de Cristo Resurrección de Jesucristo – según los Evangelios Revolución Rusa y Comunismo 1, 2, 3 Santa Agata, virgen y martir San Alberto Magno San Antonio de Padua San Bruno, fundador del Cartujo San Francisco de Asis 1,2,3,4 San Francisco de Sales Santa Faustina Kowalska, y la divina misericordia Santa Maria Goretti Santa María Magdalena Santa Teresa de Lisieux San Marco, evangelista San Ignacio de Loyola San José, obrero, marido, padre San Juan Ma Vianney, Curé de’Ars San Juan Crisostom San Juan de la Cruz San Juan N. Neumann, obispo de Philadelphia San Mateo, Apóstol y Evangelista San Martin de Tours San Mateo, Apostol y Evangelista San Maximiliano Kolbe Santa Teresa de Calcuta Santos Marta, Maria, y Lazaro San Nazario e Celso San Padre Pio de Pietralcina San Patricio e Irlanda San Pedro Claver San Roberto Belarmino Santiago Apóstol Santos Zacarias e Isabel, padres de Juan Bautista Semana santa – Vistas de las últimas horas de JC Vacaciones Cristianas Valentín Vida en Cristo Virgen de Guadalupe, Mexico Virgen de Pilar – fiesta de la hispanidad Virgen de Sheshan, China Virtud Vocación a la bienaventuranza Vocación – www.vocación.org Vocación a evangelizar Para comentarios – email – mflynn@lcegionaries.org fb – martin m. flynn Donations to - BANCO - 03069 INTESA SANPAOLO SPA Name – EUR-CA-ASTI. IBAN – IT61Q0306909606100000139493