Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Intended for general or wide circulation.
- noun A papal letter addressed to the bishops of the Church or to the hierarchy of a particular country.
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papal letter delivered to Bishops in the Roman Catholic Church. - adjective Intended for general circulation.
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- adjective intended for wide distribution
- noun a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
Etymologies
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Examples
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In the early centuries the term encyclical was applied, not only to papal letters, but to certain letters emanating from bishops or archbishops and directed to their own flocks or to other bishops.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Of course, once the encyclical is available, I'll be posting about it with as much economy as possible.
"Caritas in Veritate": Signed, sealed, but not yet delivered... 2009
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Of course, once the encyclical is available, I'll be posting about it with as much economy as possible.
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The encyclical is expected to be released on July 6th or 7th, shortly before President Obama is scheduled to meet with the Holy Father on the afternoon of July 10th.
"Caritas in Veritate": Signed, sealed, but not yet delivered... 2009
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The publication of a social encyclical is a significant event both in the Church and in the world.
New Releases 2009
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The encyclical is expected to be released on July 6th or 7th, shortly before President Obama is scheduled to meet with the Holy Father on the afternoon of July 10th.
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What we may see with each new encyclical is a return to this theme, a blueprint for his pontificate.
USATODAY.com - Pope's encyclical on love avoids controversy 2006
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Amongst Anglicans, however, the name encyclical has recently been revived and applied, in imitation of papal usage, to circular letters issued by the English primates.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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The message, called an encyclical - a Greek word meaning a letter that is circulated among the population - tells how the birth of Christ is the appearance of God in human form, and
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The message, called an encyclical - a Greek word meaning a letter that is circulated among the population - tells how the birth of Christ is the appearance of God in human form, and
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