Deus caritas est EN

BENEDICT XVI ENcyclical Letter "Deus caritas est" on christian love December 25, 2005 © Copyright 2005 - Libreria Editrice Vaticana http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html

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ENCYCLICAL LETTER DEUS CARITAS EST OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF BENEDICT XVI TO THE BISHOPS PRIESTS AND DEACONS MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS AND ALL THE LAY FAITHFUL ON CHRISTIAN LOVE 1 INTRODUCTION PART I THE UNITY OF LOVE IN CREATION AND IN SALVATION HISTORY 2 A problem of language 3 “Eros” and “Agape” – difference and unity 9 The newness of biblical faith 12 Jesus Christ – the incarnate love of God 16 Love of God and love of neighbour 18 PART II CARITAS THE PRACTICE OF LOVE BY THE CHURCH AS A “COMMUNITY OF LOVE” 19 The Church's charitable activity as a manifestation of Trinitarian love 20 Charity as a responsibility of the Church 26 Justice and Charity 30 The multiple structures of charitable service in the social context of the present day 31 The distinctiveness of the Church's charitable activity 32 Those responsible for the Church's charitable activity 40 CONCLUSION