num_pages: 92
description: Dives in Misericordia (Latin for Rich in Mercy) is the name of the second encyclical written by Saint Pope John Paul II. It is a deeply theological examination of the role of mercy  both God's mercy and also the need for human mercy  introducing the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son as a central theme. The encyclical was promulgated on November 30 1980.
language: English
title: Dives in Misericordia: Encyclical on the Mercy of God
publisher: Catholic Truth Society