Category Archives: Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I)

Many of us do not realize that Pope Paul VI also called the Church to a “Year of Faith” in 1967 to mark the 1900 year anniversary of the martyrdom of Sts. Peter and Paul. Just as our particular dioceses … Continue reading →

I was happy to run across an article that was published October 2 of this year in America (www.americamagazine.org) about Pope John Paul I. The article was written by Mo Guernon, who is writing a biography of Luciani. Guernon calls … Continue reading →

There is a great website dedicated to Pope John Paul I filled with pictures and information about Luciani. I encourage you to take a look at what it offers. Here is the link: www.fondazionepapaluciani.com Even though the address is in … Continue reading →

Here are some other words written by Peter C. van Lierde about Luciani shortly after his death (my translation of the Italian): To you, the faithful of Vatican City, and to all of you who nearly every day work here … Continue reading →

On September 29, 1978, the day the body of John Paul I was found in his bedroom, the Vicar General of the diocese of Rome made this announcement to the city of Rome (my translation of the Italian): Dear Priests, … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, Pope John Paul I gave his last address for he died late that night. On September 28, 1978 he met a group of bishops from the Philippines on their ad limina visit. In this address he spoke … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, Pope John Paul I spoke in his Sunday Angelus address of the presence of good and love in the world. He began, though, with two comments about what were then current events demonstrating the presence of … Continue reading →

  Thirty-three years ago today, Pope John Paul I made his way to his cathedral (St. John Lateran) to take formal possession of it. On his way there, he stopped at the foot of the Capitoline Hill to greet the … Continue reading →

In his Wednesday General Audience on September 20, 1978, Pope John Paul I continued his series of talks on the seven “Lamps of Santification” of Pope John XXIII.  He focused on hope. Here are some excerpts: Today I will speak … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, Pope John Paul I during his Angelus address spoke on education, focusing largely on youth. Here are some excerpts for you to enjoy (my translation of the Italian original): Next Tuesday, about 12 million kids will … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, during his weekly general audience, Pope John Paul I spoke of faith. Here are a few snippets for thought: That is what faith is: to surrender to God, but transforming one’s life…. Augustine has told of … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, during his Sunday Angelus instruction, Pope John Paul I made is famous comment attributing maternal qualities to God’s love. This caused quite a stir among many for reasons that, in all honesty, I think were misunderstandings … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, Papa Luciani spoke to the Roman clergy. He focused his comments on the theme of discipline. Here are a few excerpts: There is the “little” discipline, which is limited to  purely external and formal observance of … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, Pope John Paul I in his Wednesday general audience had this to say about “Who is my neighbor?” Then there is our neighbor… But our neighbor is at three levels: some are above us; some are at … Continue reading →

Thirty-three years ago today, Papa Luciani omitted the traditional crowning with the papal tiara and opted for a much simpler Mass of Installation at St. Peter’s Basilica. I have posted on this before (see series last year by clicking on … Continue reading →