
Leadership of Positive Action
The Giovanni Paolo II Cultural Circles promote leadership of positive action, based on personal and social commitment to the common good. This leadership inspires change and transformation within the community according to Gospel values, requiring awareness of the historical context and a Christian humanist vision. Leadership is the result of the integral formation of the person.
Integral Formation
The Giovanni Paolo II Cultural Circles aim at the integral formation of the person, considered in their multidimensional totality. They promote the harmonious development of all potential to achieve human maturity and full realization through a personal and community life project. The fundamental dimensions are intellect, will, emotions, body, relationships, and spirituality. Integral formation is structured into interconnected areas of action: intellectual, human, social, and spiritual.
The Evangelization of Culture
The mission of the Giovanni Paolo II Cultural Circles is to evangelize culture in collaboration with the Church's commitment. The need to evangelize culture is recognized due to the disconnection between the Christian faith and the modern world. This involves a dialogue between the Church and contemporary cultures, which is crucial for the spiritual future of humanity.

Circoli Culturali Giovanni Paolo II
The Cultural Circles are named after Pope John Paul II because they are inspired by the human and Christian model he offered, particularly his ability to communicate and engage in dialogue with the contemporary world on social, cultural, political, economic, and religious levels.
The Giovanni Paolo II Cultural Circles are an initiative of Regnum Christi aimed at contributing to the evangelization of culture. Born within the European University Foundation, they collaborate with the European University of Rome and the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, involving volunteers from Regnum Christi.
Inspired by the model of Pope John Paul II, they promote dialogue with the contemporary world on various fronts. The main goal is the integral formation of the person and the development of leadership for positive action in society, considering intellectual, human, spiritual, and social dimensions.
They organize cultural activities and conferences on current topics, approached from the perspective of Christian faith and followed by interactive debates. Overall, they aim to serve individuals and society by transmitting culture and Christian values.
Mission
Vision

Cultural Pluralism
Culture has a historical and social dimension, with each human group creating a unique heritage of traditions, institutions, languages, and values. In this pluralism, the Church must listen and engage in dialogue with cultures, comparing them with the values of the Gospel. A renewed pastoral approach is needed to effectively communicate the evangelical message in the current cultural context. The mission of the Church is to proclaim the Good News and renew society, adapting the Christian faith to various cultures and schools of thought.
The Relationship between Faith, Church, and Culture
Culture is essential for a fully human life, connected to the dignity and freedom of the person. The Second Vatican Council views culture as personal and communal cultivation, as well as mastery of the world through science and technology. The Church recognizes the plurality of cultures and seeks to heal the division between faith and the contemporary world. Evangelizing requires listening to and embracing cultures, adapting the proclamation of the Gospel to the diverse human and cultural realities. The Church is a communion that realizes the Gospel in different contexts, building theology and pastoral care based on local cultures.
Culture as a Theological and Ecclesiological place
In the Second Vatican Council, the Church adopts a contemporary view of culture and cultural pluralism. Culture becomes a theological and ecclesiological element, requiring pastoral updates in response to the signs of the times. The Church uses different cultures to spread the Christian message, adapting it to contemporary language and existence. It promotes a dialogue that recognizes the dignity and freedom of every person, fostering fruitful communication between the Gospel and the current culture. Culture, history, and dialogue are essential for an integrated theological vision of the contemporary world.
Values

The Formation of the Whole Person
Education develops all human potential, enabling individuals to fully become themselves. It is a journey that involves personal and social responsibility, promoting integration and contribution to the common good. Integral formation, based on human dignity and openness to transcendence, engages intellectual, human, social, and spiritual dimensions. Intellectual formation seeks truth and goodness, human formation shapes conscience and personal maturity, social formation promotes the common good, and spiritual formation addresses the meaning of life and builds a life project based on fundamental values.
Christian Anthropology
Christian revelation, through Christ, reveals both God and human vocation, surpassing the capacities of reason. Man, created in the image of God, is called to live in communion with Him and with others. The relationship with God is central and guides all other dimensions of human life. Salvation in Christ implies that man, composed of body and soul, is destined for communion with God and immortality. The human being is unique, endowed with intrinsic dignity, free and capable of self-determination, open to the world and to others. Christian hope addresses human limitations and gives meaning to existence.
The Relationship between Faith and Culture
The Church encounters and engages with cultures in proclaiming the Gospel, seeking to embed faith within various cultures, both Christian and secularized. Cultural pastoral care is essential, as every culture reflects on the human and divine mystery. A faith that does not become culture is incomplete. The Church must engage in dialogue to bring the Gospel closer to the contemporary world, transforming values and lifestyles that are in contrast with the Word of God. The evangelization of cultures and the inculturation of the message of faith are crucial for addressing current needs, discerning values and counter-values in the light of the Gospel.