Ecclesia in Oceania
In the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in Oceania , published on 22 November 2001, called for Pope John Paul II. The bishops of Oceania , which evangelization drive in the region and invited the Christians to become familiar with it and the Virgin Mary of the Catholic Church turn .
Presentation and focus
On November 22, 2001, Pope John Paul II delivered this letter to the Bishops of Oceania. In his address, he highlighted the main points of the document:
- The new evangelization ( proselytizing ) should be promoted in this part of the world.
- The commitment of the church must be anchored in culture and advance the process of evangelization from within.
- The commitment to social justice and peace is an integral part of the mission.
- The right to life is threatened more and more in the secularized society and the resulting “spiritual emergency” of Oceania, which is why the mission of the Catholic Church in Oceania must be pushed forward by called people.
- The Christian concept consists in connection with the family.
Marian aspect
In Ecclesia in Oceania , John Paul II expressed that it is the miraculous image of Mary that reminds us in churches, chapels and houses that Mary is always present and offers her protection. In the text he welcomed the fact that the bishops of Oceania had proclaimed “our Lady of Peace” to be the patron saint of Oceania.