Church’s liturgy. Without hesita- Our Sunday Visitor engages, catechizes, and tion Pope Paul pursued Christian “If you believe in peace it is inspires millions of Catholics with relevant and unity through groundbreaking easy-to-read pamphlets like this one. e wide Pope St. Paul VI possible. If it is possible it is encounters and dialogue with range of topics available includes: many of our separated brothers a duty.” and sisters. • Church teachings A Saint for Our Time Always an intellectual, Pope • e sacraments Paul was a prolific writer. His • Current events many being brought back to prac- teachings left a major contribution • Seasonal themes tice their faith. Montini believed to the Church’s magisterium and • Stewardship a pastor must go out in search of covered the gamut. Topics include • Papal teachings souls, and he modeled that. He Eucharistic doctrine, mission- To view our current off erings and see sample went to great strides to visit even ary activity, marriage and family, PDFs online, visit osv.com/pamphlets. the most far-flung parishes of his artificial contraception, devotion vast archdiocese — sometimes to Mary, priestly celibacy, ecclesi- even riding a donkey to get some- ology, human rights and dignity, where. religious freedom, economics, and Inc. In 1958, Pope John XXIII world peace. was elected. He and Montini had Pope Paul’s 1968 encyclical known each other for years, hav- Humanae Vitae, released at the ing served together in the Holy height of the “sexual revolution,” See’s diplomatic corps. The new courageously explained why the To order additional quantities of this or any other pamphlet contact: Only.Visitor, pope wasted no time in Church must be opposed to artifi- 1-800-348-2440 • Fax: 1-800-498-6709 • www.osv.com drawing upon Monti- cial contraception. The widespread ni’s wealth of knowl- OSV file photo dissent that followed its publica- edge and expertise. tion caused him much sadness and Quickly becoming one suffering, and he never wrote another encyclical. ReviewSunday of Pope John’s clos- Often referred to as the “Pilgrim Pope,” Pope est advisers, Montini Paul traveled to an unprecedented twenty coun- was named the first tries. The first pope ever to visit the Western By Michael R. Heinlein For Copyright © by Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. Our cardinal of John’s pon- Hemisphere, he also was the first pope to visit the No part of this pamphlet may be reprinted or reproduced in any form. tificate in a consistory United States in 1965 when he became the first to later that year. After address the United Nations. Pope Paul often visited Inventory No. P2289 Pope John called the hospitals and schools on his travels inside and Nihil Obstat: Msgr. Michael Heintz, Ph.D. Second Vatican Council, Montini was enlisted by the outside of Rome. Censor Librorum Imprimatur: ✠ Kevin C. Rhoades pope to help oversee preparations. Pope Paul VI died on Aug. 6, 1978 — the feast of Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend the Transfiguration of the Lord — at the papal sum- Copyright Pope mer residence at Castel Gandolfo, not far from Rome. e Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are offi cial declarations that a book When Pope John died, Cardinal Montini was rumored Following his wishes, he was given a simple funeral and or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is to be the natural successor. Elected pope on June 23, a humble grave. contained therein that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat or 1963, Montini chose to be called Paul VI in honor of St. Imprimatur agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed. Paul, the apostle to the gentiles. Saint Having taken leadership of the Second Vatican A cause for Pope Paul VI’s canonization was opened 08/18 Council, Pope Paul also had the task of overseeing its in 1993. In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI declared his life implementation. With humility and perseverance, he of heroic virtue to be worthy of veneration, and he was led the Church to embrace its role in the modern world. beatified by Pope Francis in 2014. The two miracles This involved presiding over many internal reforms that paved the way for his 2018 canonization involved of the Church — including a sweeping revision of the Forchildren Review still in the womb. Only. Copyright Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. CNS photo CNS photo

P2289_PaulVI.indd 1 8/30/18 9:59 AM rescue the Church from her present difficulties, but so Vatican Official “I believe. I hope. I love.” that I can suffer something for the Church, and in that Montini was sent to Rome for further studies shortly way it will be clear that he, and no other, is her guide after ordination, with the expectation to return home and savior.” eventually. Unbeknownst to him, a political ally of his ope St. Paul VI served as 261st successor of St. father recommended Montini for work in civil service PPeter from 1963–78, during what many would Early life for the Holy See, leading to ministry in the Holy See’s regard as turbulent times for the Church and the world. Born Giovanni Battista Montini Secretariat of State for more than 30 years. He shepherded the Church through a time of reform on Sept. 26, 1897, at his fam- Always dutiful and obedient, he accepted this as- and renewal, and he maintained a relevant voice for the ily’s summer cottage — not too signment as God’s will, though he would have rather Gospel in a rapidly changing society. far from their hometown of served as a simple parish priest. Alongside his work As circumstances demanded, St. Paul VI took Brescia, Italy — the future pope for the Holy See, Montini spent a decade in chaplaincy decisive action on a number of important issues. In nearly died at birth. From then with the federation of Italian university students. He many ways, he had the strength and determination of a on he was plagued with poor cherished the experience and through it developed prophet. It fell upon him to implement the work of the health and a weak constitution. many friendships. Second Vatican Council, steering the Church through a Most of his first year was spent photo OSV file Montini became the protégé and trusted collabo- variety of changes and reforms. away from family with a wet nurse, upon whom his rator of Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli — then the Holy Shy and bookish, St. Paul VI’s austerity and con- survival depended. See’s Secretary of State and the futureInc. Pope Pius XII. templative nature made him complex, often leaving In God’s providence, the future pope’s parents met Effectively serving as his “right hand,” Montini was him misunderstood. Competing voices in the Church on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican while tasked with behind the scenes work in a variety of the equally criticized him. Some said his leadership went on pilgrimage. His father, Giorgio, was a Church’s diplomatic efforts and general management too far and others said he did not go far enough. His lawyer and journalist, who lent a Catholic of the Roman Curia. His reputation as a good priest

confessor said that if he had not achieved sanctity by photo OSV file voice to Italian politics, even serving in combined withOnly. intellect,Visitor, vision, work ethic and atten- the time he was elected, then the years of his papacy are parliament. tion to detail made him ideal for the job. what proved it. Whatever his shortcomings, he was the virtues to an eminent degree.” Intellectually gifted from childhood, When Montini’s mentor was elected pope in 1939, kind of man needed to hand on the timeless Catholic Shirking intimidation from the Montini did very well in school. Given to he continued at the Secretariat of State but also split his faith in an age fraught with difficulties. task God gave him, St. Paul VI em- frequent bouts of illness, his family’s upper duties to serve as the pope’s private secretary. And dur- braced his role as pope with hope and middle class means made it possible for Reviewing WorldSunday War II, in addition to his ordinary responsi- Man of Virtue joy. An abiding friendship with the him to secure a tutor to stay on top of his bilities, Montini led the organization of the Holy See’s Perhaps St. Paul VI’s mentor Pope Pius XII summed Lord and profound spiritual life sus- studies despite frequent absences. As an humanitarian efforts, providing assistance to millions him up best when, upon meeting the parents of his tained him in his vocation as a priest, introvert, he typically kept to himself. For Ourof prisoners of war, refugees and children. future successor, he purportedly said, “You have given bishop, and pope. He had a tireless Montini considered following in his the Church of Jesus Christ a man who possesses all the work ethic, borne from a sense of duty father’s footsteps, but he also contemplated Archbishop of Milan and pastoral concern. And while his the priesthood. Initially drawn to Benedic- Pope Pius XII assigned Montini to be archbishop of personality made it difficult for him tine life, it was suggested he look elsewhere Milan, Italy, in 1954, telling his new flock that Montini to feel at ease in the constant public on account of his health. That too kept was the pope’s “personal gift” to them. His time there interaction required of his office, he him from being accepted into military was filled with pastoral opportunities, with a special did not shy away from the fanfare as- OSV file photo service during World War I. Copyright focus on bringing back to the Faith those who had sociated with the papacy. Recognizing Montini’s desire to offer abandoned it in an increasingly secular culture. Efforts St. Paul VI took on a great deal of suffering in his his life in service of God and others, his bishop ac- to reach out to the working classes, many of whom left life, brought on mostly from poor health or in the wake cepted him for seminary studies. Despite his frailties, the Church under Communism’s influence, resulted in of difficult decisions. Some suffering was taken on Montini’s bishop knew his intellec- willingly, as it was reported he often wore chains under tual gifts would be of great service his cassock to bind himself more closely to the suffer- to the Church. Ordained a priest on “All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to ing Christ. May 29, 1920, in Brescia, Montini them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of Toward the end of the Second Vatican Council, St. celebrated his first Mass the next day, life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to Paul VI wrote in his journal, “Perhaps the Lord has wearing a chasuble that had been avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.” called me and preserved me for this service not because fashioned from his mother Giudetta’s

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