Dominum et vivificantem Latin : The Lord and Giver of Life Encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II |
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Date | 18 May 1986 |
Argument | On the Holy Spirit in the life of the Catholic Church and the world. |
Encyclical number | 5 of 14 of the pontificate |
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Dominum et vivificantem (Latin: The Lord and Giver of Life) is the fifth encyclical written by Pope John Paul II. The encyclical was promulgated on 18 May 1986. It is a theological examination of the role of the Holy Spirit as it pertains to the modern world and the church and the use of spiritual prayer to renew one's spiritual life.