Pastores dabo vobis
Pastores dabo vobis (I Shall Give You Shepherds) is an apostolic exhortation released on March 25, 1992, by Pope John Paul II. It concerns the formation of priests and is addressed to both clergy and the lay faithful of the Catholic Church.
| Pastores dabo vobis Latin for 'I Shall Give You Shepherds' Apostolic exhortation of Pope John Paul II | |
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| Signature date | 25 March 1992 |
| Number | 7 of 15 of the pontificate |
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The exhortation emphasizes human formation as the basis of all priestly formation.
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- In order that his ministry may be humanly as credible and acceptable as possible, it is important that the priest should mold his human personality in such a way that it becomes a bridge and not an obstacle for others in their meeting with Jesus Christ the Redeemer of humanity. (§43)
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