Gaudete et Exsultate

On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World

Pope Francis2018-03-19Current

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Overview

Calls every Christian to practical holiness through the Beatitudes, discernment, prayer, perseverance, mercy, and spiritual combat.

Why This Document Matters

It translates the universal call to holiness into an accessible examination of ordinary Christian life.

Historical Context

Issued by Pope Francis in 2018, this apostolic exhortation addresses the pastoral, doctrinal, or governing needs of its period while remaining part of the Church's continuing documentary tradition.

Authority and Status

Genre: Apostolic Exhortation
Authority class: Papal apostolic exhortation
Juridical force: Doctrinal and pastoral
Current status: Current
Promulgated: 2018-03-19

Authoritative papal pastoral and magisterial guidance; any cited definitive teaching retains its own proper authority.

Key Points

Spirituality & PrayerMoral TheologyEvangelization & Mission

Major Themes

Spirituality & PrayerMoral TheologyEvangelization & Mission

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