The following is a listing of pages in the Faith First® texts which include photos of Pope John Paul II, references to college of cardinals, collegiality, election of a pope, encyclicals, and World Youth Days.
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Junior High, Liturgy & Morality
- Chapter 13, page 107, chapter opener, is a photo of papal Mass in St. Louis, January, 1999.
- Celebrating Mass, page 275, the General Intercessions for the Church and its leaders.
- Chapter 23, page 240, refers to Catherine of Siena's role as a peacemaker in the Church.
- In the Liturgical Seasons section, see page 312, Peter in Jerusalem.
- Celebrating Mass, page 327, General Intercessions for the Church and its leaders.
- Chapter 12, page 128, has a photo and story of Pope John Paul II visiting and forgiving Mehmet Ali Arca in prison.
- Chapter 10, page 99, chapter opener, is a photo of Pope John Paul II greeting people in St. Louis, January 1999.
- Chapter 10, page 102, has a photo of Pope John Paul II visiting Mexico, and includes a paragraph explaining that the pope is the leader of the whole church family on earth.
- Chapter 23, page 234, tells that Pope John Paul II named Maximilian Kolbe a saint.
- The Liturgical Seasons section, page 298, mentions Pope Paul VI's teaching on peace and justice. "If you want peace, work for justice."
- Chapter 1, page 16, has a photo of Pope John XXIII leading a prayer celebration in Saint Peter's Basilica. The text refers to the Second Vatican Council and the Pope's great love and compassion for all people.
- Chapter 10, page 101, explains the roles of pope and bishops.
- Chapter 10, page 102, has a photo of John Paul II.
- Chapter 10, page 103, explains how the pope and bishops, through the Spirit, guide the Church.
- Chapter 15, page 158, refers to Pope John Paul II's letter, "The Day of the Lord."
- Chapter 21, page 214, has a photo of John Paul II signing his encyclical, "Faith and Reason," on September 14, 1998.
- Chapter 23, page 240, explains work of USCC, the United States Catholic Conference.
- The Liturgical Seasons section, page 298, has a photo of young people praying at World Youth Day in Denver.
- The Liturgical Seasons section, page 312, mentions that we call our bishops and leaders of the Church our shepherds.
- Chapter 1, page 16, has a photo of World Youth Day in France, and explains the history of World Youth Day.
- Chapter 7, page 72, has a photo of Pope John Paul II ministering to the sick.
- Chapter 7, page 73, refers to the unbroken line of succession between the apostles and bishops.
- Chapter 7, page 76, has a photo of John Paul II signing an encyclical. The text explains the meaning of encyclicals.
- Chapter 18, page 185, explains how bishops are united with the pope and with one another.
- Chapter 22, page 230, has a photo of John XXIII. The text focuses on Pope John XXIII's encyclical, Peace on Earth.
- Chapter 2, page 27, explains how the pope, in communion with the bishops, form the center of the magisterium, the teaching office of the Church.
- Chapter 2, page 27, has a photo of Pope John Paul speaking at World Youth Day in Denver, August 14, 1993.
- Chapter 8, page 103, Pope John Paul II praises the work of Dom Helder Camara.
- Unit 3 opener, page 143, is a photo of John Paul II blessing an audience in Rome. (This same photo is repeated in chapter 13, page 157.)
- Chapter 13, page 162, has a photo of the Pope in the popemobile.
- Chapter 13, pages 162-163, teaches that the pope and bishops are the visible source and foundation of unity within the Church.
- Chapter 13, pages 164-165, has a photo of the Conclave of Cardinals electing John Paul I. The text explains the guidelines for electing a pope.
- Chapter 14, page 172, a passage is quoted from Pope John Paul II's, "That All May Be One."
- Chapter 14, pages 174-175, explains what the College of Bishops is, and the meaning of apostolic succession.
- Chapter 17, pages 214-215, offers a biographical sketch of John XXIII.
- In Chapter 20, on page 253, John Paul II challenges the youth of today to fight against consumerism.
- Chapter 21, pages 264-265, teach about the encyclicals of Pope John Paul II.
- Chapter 22, page 271, teaches how the papacy changed from the sixth to the twelfth centuries.
- Chapter 22, page 271, has timelines which show the reign of Popes Gregory the Great and Innocent III.
- Chapter 22, pages 274-275, provide an overview of the papacies of Sylvester I, Leo II, and Innocent III.
- Chapter 22, page 276, teaches how the pope and bishops are leaders of the world and of the Church.
- Chapter 23, page 283, tells about Pius IX and the First Vatican Council, and John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council. A timeline shows how the papacy moved to Avignon in 1308 and returned to Rome in 1377.
- Chapter 23, page 286, teaches about the Fourth Lateran Council's view of a sacred universe, and the pope's civil and ecclesiastical authority.
- Chapter 24, page 294-295, John XXIII announces ecumenical council and emphasizes the need for pastoral renewal of the Church. Paul VI continues work of the Second Vatican Council. These pages also include timelines of the papacies of John XXIII, John Paul II, Paul VI, Pius XII.
- Chapter 24, page 296-297, offer biographical sketches of John XXIII, Paul VI, and John Paul II
- Chapter 24, page 298, refers to John XXIII and aggiornamento.
- Chapter 24, page 299, tells about John Paul II promoting the Great Jubilee.
- Chapter 24, pages 300-301, offers a history of World Youth Day.
Junior High, Liturgy & Morality
- Chapter 7, page 91, the text mentions John Paul II's leadership in "Bread for the World," and the worldwide Jubilee 2000 movement.
Chapter 9, page 111, explains how the pope appoints bishops.
Chapter 9, page 115, quotes a passage from John Paul II's "Letter to Families."
Chapter 10, page 129, quotes a passage from John Paul II's "The Gospel of Life."
Chapter 12, page 146, quotes a passage from John XXIII's encyclical, "Peace on Earth."
Chapter 18, page 222, quotes a passage from John Paul II's "The Gift of Life."
Chapter 20. page 251, refers to John Paul II declaring Josephine Bakhita "blessed."
Chapter 21, page 260, explains the pope's role as the leader of all bishops.
Chapter 21, page 265, quotes a passage from Paul VI's "Apostolic Exhortation on the Renewal of Religious Life."
Chapter 22, page 270, explains the leadership role of pope both within and outside the Church.
Chapter 22, page 271, explains the influence of Pope Saint Leo the Great.
Chapter 22, page 271, provides a timeline which includes Popes Leo the Great and Gregory the Great.
Chapter 22, page 272, mentions that the era from Leo IX to Gregory VII was a period of reform.
Chapter 22, page 273, offers timelines of the years of divided papacy.
Chapter 23, page 285, mentions Pope Pius IX's announcement of the First Vatican Council.
Chapter 23, page 288, mentions that the Easter Rite Catholic Church is in communion with the papacy, and that Alexandrain Churches recognize the pope as the leader of the universal church.
Chapter 24, page 294, John XXIII announces the Second Vatican Council.
Chapter 24, page 295, John XXIII embraces a movement for Christian unity.
Chapter 24, page 295, quotes Pius XI's encyclical on ecumenism.
Chapter 24, timelines show papal references to John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, and John Paul II.
Chapter 24, page 297, John Paul II convokes a Synod of Bishops.
Chapter 24, page 297, Pope John Paul II praises the new Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- Chapter 24, pages 300-301, John Paul II proposes a Jubilee Year.
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