New Encyclical?

The ink is barely dry on Deus Caritas Est, but word comes that B16 may already be preparing his next encyclical.

EXCERPTS:

Sources close the Holy See have indicated that Pope Benedict XVI is preparing his first social encyclical, which may be entitled “Labor Domini,” or, “The Work of the Lord.”

According to the report, which has not yet been officially confirmed by the Holy See, the encyclical would present a Christian vision of human work and address the importance of work for society. Likewise, it would explore the necessity and duty of the human person to work in some capacity.

Sources add that the document would probably not be issued until at least Christmas.

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The subject of work has certainly been on B16’s mind.

IF YOU WANT TO GET A PREVIEW OF WHAT HE MIGHT SAY IN THE ENCYCLICAL, CHECK THIS OUT.

Author: Jimmy Akin

Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith, and in 1992 he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."

5 thoughts on “New Encyclical?”

  2. I’m not surprised. It’s not like he hasn’t proven himself to be a prolific author *before* His pontificate. I can’t wait until it comes out!

  5. “Labor” in Latin means something like “hard work” or “toil”. Hence, it can also be used as a somewhat poetical synonym for “opus”, especially in regard to artists or craftsmen.

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