Gaudete et exsultate
Gaudete et exsultate Latin for 'Rejoice and Be Glad'Apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis | |
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Signature date | 19 March 2018 |
Subject | On the call to holiness in today's world |
Pages | 44 |
Number | 3 of 7 of the pontificate |
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Gaudete et exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad) is the third
Background
A few weeks before the apostolic exhortation's publication, the
Publication
The document was released by the
, alongside English.Content
The document is arranged in five chapters: on the universal call to perfection of charity; on the heresies of Gnosticism and Pelagianism, described as "false forms of holiness"; on the Beatitudes as "worship most acceptable to God"; on five signs of holiness in the modern world (perseverance, patience, meekness, joy and a sense of humor, boldness and passionate commitment), and on life as constant spiritual combat against evil through the discernment of spirits.
Gaudete et exsultate follows Francis's previous apostolic exhortations, Evangelii gaudium and Amoris laetitia. It is shorter, being 44 pages in length, compared to the 256 of Amoris laetitia[6] and not post-synodal (being related to a meeting of the Synod of Bishops).
References
- Catholic Herald. 9 April 2018. Archived from the originalon 18 December 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ McElwee, Joshua J. (1 March 2018). "Vatican's doctrinal office warns bishops against individualistic practices of faith". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Pope Francis' new exhortation warns against modern problems caused by ancient heresies". America Magazine. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "Pope Francis warns of two paths to holiness". National Catholic Reporter. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ San Martín, Inés (9 April 2018). "In Gaudete et Exsultate , Pope answers 'Amoris' critics: Don't 'reduce, constrict' Gospel". Crux. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.