JP2 Institute

Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Matrimonial and Family Science

The Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute, born from the prophetic vision of St. John Paul II following the 1980 Synod on the Family and reestablished by Pope Francis in 2017 in the wake of the 2014–2015 Synod, has a clear mission:
to establish, within the framework of pontifical institutions, an international academic body of reference in the field of the sciences pertaining to marriage and the family, at the service of the universal Church and local churches.
At its Rome campus, it offers specialized licentiates and doctoral programs in Theology and in the Sciences of Marriage and the Family, promoting the study of the family as a school of humanity, in light of the Church’s magisterium and attentive to the challenges of contemporary society.
Responding to the need for formation in the areas of marriage and the family, the goal is to contribute to the development of pastoral approaches suited to diverse local contexts, inspired by the living tradition of the Church and its social doctrine.
It is designed to form laypeople, couples, priests, men and women religious, missionaries, professionals, and future leaders engaged at various levels in family and community accompaniment.

UNIQUE. PONTIFICAL. INTERNATIONAL
It is the only center of higher education entirely dedicated to the study of theology and the sciences related to marriage and the family. As a pontifical university, it serves the Holy Father and the Church’s Magisterium in promoting a theology in dialogue with the other sciences.
Since its founding, it has been conceived as a center for advanced studies functioning as an international academic system, serving the universal Church while remaining attuned to the cultures and social and missionary challenges of local Churches.

SYNODALITY. INTERDISCIPLINARITY. COMMUNITY
These are the guiding principles of the formation and academic life offered by the JP2.
The specialized nature of the Institute offers students the opportunity to be closely accompanied and guided throughout their educational journey, including through personalized study plans that take into account their specific interests and needs.
Synodality is practiced as a way of life: in teaching methods, in learning activities, and in the accompaniment of students. By listening to everyone’s voice, we learn better to serve the common good and to discern where the Holy Spirit leads theological reflection in service to the mission.
The desire is to build an academic community that walks together: students, professors, and staff. Interdisciplinarity is put into practice through research themes, the diverse expertise of the faculty, the selection of visiting professors, and by means of the diversity of the students’ previous fields of study and educational backgrounds.

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