Contribution to Book
His Final Homily: Pope John Paul II's Death as an Affirmation of His Life's Message
The Rhetoric of Pope John Paul II
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
Every Sunday morning, a member of the Roman Catholic clergy addresses his flock after a reading from one of the Gospels. These homilies ordinarily last between 10 and 20 minutes and allow the priest an opportunity to interpret the Gospel message from that day's reading, as well as discuss how that message relates to contemporary events and issues.
During the final two months of his life, Pope John Paul II provided a longer, more powerful symbolic homily to the world. The message summarized his positions on freedom, suffering, and the dignity of human life.
Inclusive pages
263-282
ISBN/ISSN
978-0-7391-2134-4
Document Version
Published Version
Copyright
Copyright © 2009, Lexington Books. Chapter is from The Rhetoric of Pope John Paul II, by Joesph R. Bailey and Joesph P. Zompetti. Reproduced by permission of Lexington Books; all rights reserved.
Publisher
Lexington Books
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Disciplines
Citation Information
Joesph M. Valenzano. "His Final Homily: Pope John Paul II's Death as an Affirmation of His Life's Message" The Rhetoric of Pope John Paul II (2009) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joe_valenzano/3/
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