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1001 1, 28 | accordance with the genius and mentality of our contemporaries, who
1002 2 | One further reason for Our mentioning it here is the difficulty
1003 Int, 4 | year We were given by God's merciful grace a golden opportunity
1004 3, 106 | supernatural values. ~The mere fact that we are embarking
1005 3, 114 | and upon him who obeys the merit of being like Christ who "
1006 2 | it will be all the more meritorious in that it is inspired more
1007 3, 74 | salvation did not depend on the merits of those with whom it was
1008 3 | would bring the Christian message-like the Word of God who Himself
1009 2, 51 | the Church's renewal, its metanoia, to use the Greek term,
1010 3, 104 | them back fin ally to the metaphysic al and logical assertion
1011 Int, 4 | the feast of the Archangel Michael, when you were assembled
1012 2, 44 | raised their head in our midst-but rather with a view to infusing
1013 Int, 5 | said: "My doctrine is not mine, but his who sent me." 1
1014 2, 47 | earliest days, as though this minimal form were the only one that
1015 3, 78 | reduce such contacts to a minimum, on the plea that it wishes
1016 3 | but a primacy of service, ministration, and love. It is no vapid
1017 3, 75 | adapted the number of His miracles 51 and their demonstrative
1018 2, 57 | Christian perfection, the mirror of true virtue, the pride
1019 Int, 11 | its own self-examination, mirroring its exemplar, Christ, points
1020 3 | realize that this may cause misgiving and opposition in certain
1021 1, 29 | schools, and pastoral and missionary societies. Successful experiments
1022 3, 116 | the social apostolate, the missions, and works of charity. All
1023 2, 54 | realize the many failures and mistakes we have made in the past,
1024 2, 56 | Church is heir, guardian, mistress, and minister. ~In full
1025 3, 103(63)| Mk 1. 3. ~
1026 1 | entirely new and unprecedented mode of existence. Modernism
1027 1 | Modem Bent of Mind~
1028 1 | unprecedented mode of existence. Modernism might be cited as an example.
1029 2, 49 | intercession for us, 31 includes us moderns in the wonderful prayer
1030 3 | Modes of Dialogue~
1031 2, 47 | should be reduced to the modest proportions which it had
1032 2, 42 | around. They influence, modify, and condition its course
1033 3, 107 | worshipers who adhere to other monotheistic systems of religion, especially
1034 1, 30 | this Apostolic See on this monumental and important subject. Eminent
1035 2 | the laxity of contemporary morals, emancipation from the authority
1036 1, 39 | him, and sheds upon this mortal life that light which enables
1037 3, 107 | religion, especially the Moslem religion. We do well to
1038 3, 98 | any temporal or political motive. Our sole purpose is to
1039 3, 103 | suffering it becomes the mouthpiece of an oppressed and degraded
1040 1 | meditation of all who are moved by the divine Spirit, and
1041 3, 112 | Spirit on the ecumenical movement, and recall once more the
1042 1, 37 | various tasks, its concerted multiplicity of form, and its spiritual
1043 3, 91 | the use of this great and mysterious instrument of the divine
1044 3, 110(65)| Dial. contra Luciferianos, n. 9; PL 23. 173. ~
1045 3, 59 | gift of grace, those whose naive optimism betrays them into
1046 2 | as it were, to take the "narrow way" recommended by Our
1047 3, 106 | states, the body of the nation and its foundations, whether
1048 Int, 16 | good offices in settling national disputes on a basis of fraternity
1049 2, 49 | confronted with the doctrine of Naturalism, which attempts to undermine
1050 3, 109 | come to the circle which is nearest to us, and which comprises
1051 3, 106 | criminal and catastrophic. It necessarily brings men together on every
1052 1, 39 | looked upon as something of negligible importance. It must be something
1053 | Next
1054 1, 30 | Church in the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
1055 3 | the same as dialogue with non-believers. But this method of approach
1056 3, 108 | moral values of the various non-Christian religions, for we desire
1057 | none
1058 2, 47 | consistent with its necessary, normal and legitimate growth from
1059 3, 77 | dialogue of salvation had normally to begin in small things.
1060 1, 31 | strength. In this way we will notably increase our application
1061 3, 112 | groups, and communities noted for their noble piety. We
1062 2, 50 | want to bring it to the notice of the whole Church. It
1063 1, 37 | to the mind an adequate notion of the reality and sublimity
1064 3, 99 | mankind from false and outworn notions about life and the world
1065 3, 115 | from that charity which nourishes and preserves the spirit
1066 3 | of approach is demanded nowadays by the prevalent understanding
1067 3, 75 | reject it. Christ adapted the number of His miracles 51 and their
1068 1, 20 | today rightly rejoice to be numbered. From the many insistent
1069 3, 95 | It is well aware of the numerical disproportion between itself
1070 3, 114 | command and the duty to obey must be present in any properly
1071 3, 114 | commands and upon him who obeys the merit of being like
1072 3, 104 | religious truth, and an objection to forms of language and
1073 3 | integrity of the faith and the obligations of charity. We realize that
1074 2 | laws or precepts easier to observe, nevertheless the law retains
1075 3 | Himself. As St. Jerome rightly observed: "There would be as many
1076 2, 51 | obedience of Christ and observing the laws which the Church
1077 3, 102 | enormously increased by obstacles of the moral order: by the
1078 2, 46 | pride nor arrogance nor obstinacy nor stupidity nor folly
1079 1 | many quarters, are to be obviated, and We believe that such
1080 Int, 4 | II. We told you on that occasion that it was Our intention
1081 3, 113 | holiness. May it be of frequent occurrence and on an intimate level.
1082 3, 81 | the use of bared words or offensive bitterness. What gives it
1083 Int, 13 | whole, it is a world which offers to the Church not one but
1084 Int, 16 | We fail to use our good offices in settling national disputes
1085 Int, 7 | apostolic activity of the official rulers of the Church, their
1086 2, 57 | you-a lofty, yet a lowly one-puts Us in mind of Mary, the
1087 1, 39 | radiance of divine truth, opens heaven to him, and sheds
1088 1, 26 | greatly influencing men's opinions and their spiritual and
1089 3, 108 | we will not fail to offer opportunities for discussion in the event
1090 3, 63 | does so not in order to oppose it, but to come closer to
1091 3 | may cause misgiving and opposition in certain quarters, but
1092 3, 101 | ideologies as deny God and oppress the Church-We repudiate
1093 3, 103 | becomes the mouthpiece of an oppressed and degraded society, deprived
1094 3, 59 | grace, those whose naive optimism betrays them into thinking
1095 3, 106 | prudence and sincerity in the ordering of human relationships,
1096 Int, 1 | Bishops, and other Local Ordinaries who are at Peace and Communion
1097 3, 114 | representative, the authoritative organ of His Word, the expression
1098 1, 38 | communal in character and yet organized on a sacred, hierarchical
1099 3, 91 | gives them access to the organs of public opinion. We must
1100 1 | Church, a doctrine revealed originally from the lips of the Redeemer
1101 Int, 12 | 12. These two policies of Ours-which are yours, of course, as
1102 Int, 7 | activity, a more fruitful outcome of the sessions of the Ecumenical
1103 1 | people to adopt the most outlandish views. They imagine that
1104 1, 26 | profound influence on its outward way of life and habits of
1105 2 | that spiritual goods far outweigh economic goods, the possession
1106 3, 99 | emancipating mankind from false and outworn notions about life and the
1107 2 | Avoid Over-Adapting~
1108 Int, 13 | these nations in many cases owe to Christianity all that
1109 Int, 14 | problem is no less than Our own-as a responsibility, a stimulus,
1110 3, 105 | wrote in his Encyclical Pacem in Terris. He drew attention
1111 3, 59 | which are proclaimed in the pages of the New Testament. Hence
1112 3 | Papacy an Apparent Obstacle~
1113 3, 99 | many different forms. They parade their godlessness openly,
1114 1, 27 | exposed who have only a partial understanding of the Church
1115 3, 81 | in the good will of both parties to the dialogue. Hence dialogue
1116 Int, 15 | Church in those extensive parts of the world where the rights
1117 3, 60 | us by our sharing in the paschal mystery, particularly in
1118 2, 49 | apostolic desire for a ready passport into secular society and
1119 3, 81 | for extreme methods, is patient under contradiction and
1120 3, 112 | at our meeting with the Patriarch Athenagoras. It was a meeting
1121 Int, 1 | His Venerable Brethren the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops,
1122 1 | strength. It is the means, so peculiarly its own, whereby the Church
1123 3 | prepare itself by prayer and penance for the longed-for reconciliation. ~
1124 1, 22 | events are celebrated at Pentecost. Both will develop together.
1125 3, 81 | example of virtue, avoids peremptory language, makes no demands.
1126 1, 37 | sublime unity, its ability to perform its various tasks, its concerted
1127 3, 115 | obedience, the obedient performance of a service, a ministry
1128 3, 97 | man, we are honored to be permitted to take our place among
1129 2, 48 | making it more and more perplexing and difficult to define
1130 2 | inconsiderable degree of loyalty, perseverance and self-sacrifice. It constrains
1131 3, 69 | speak of Our resolve to persevere in this endeavor. We will
1132 3 | And Persevering~
1133 3, 69 | approach it with reverence, persistence, and love, in an effort
1134 3, 75 | human friendliness, interior persuasion, and ordinary conversation.
1135 1, 26 | philosophical and political thought pervading modern society, are greatly
1136 3, 59 | refuge in an aggressively pessimistic outlook on life and maintain
1137 1, 28 | without serious risk. Famous philosophers have studied this activity
1138 1, 26 | the various currents of philosophical and political thought pervading
1139 1, 25 | love. To use St. Paul's phrase, it must experience the
1140 3, 75 | 75. No physical pressure was brought on
1141 3, 96 | central point at which God has placed us. ~
1142 Int, 16 | dictated by love, is in fact a plain duty. It is a duty which
1143 3, 97 | problems. We are ready to play our part in this primary,
1144 3, 78 | contacts to a minimum, on the plea that it wishes to isolate
1145 1, 35 | How gratifying and pleasant it is to dwell on the words
1146 3, 59 | to express himself as he pleases. Nor does it countenance
1147 2 | follower of Christ is not pliant and cowardly, but loyal
1148 3 | society. It is demanded by the pluralism of society, and by the maturity
1149 2, 55 | Us of Our obligation of pointing out that zeal for poverty
1150 3, 99 | claims in education and politics, in the foolish and fatal
1151 Int, 9 | penetrating eyes within itself, ponder the mystery of its own being,
1152 Int, 4 | on their accession to the pontifical office: to write to you
1153 Int, 2 | encyclical of Our sovereign pontificate-to which God in his inscrutable
1154 3, 95 | politicians; but especially the poor, the unfortunate, the sick
1155 1 | academicians and intellectuals, in popular writings in defense of the
1156 Int, 9 | it has been developed and popularized in the course of this century.
1157 Int, 15 | problems concerning the population explosion, and so on. ~
1158 Int, 15 | which still plague entire populations, the advance of the new
1159 3, 106 | and honorable peace. It positively excludes all pretence, rivalry,
1160 3, 100 | grace of God enable him to possess his temporal goods in peace
1161 3, 105 | up hope of the eventual possibility of a dialogue between these
1162 2, 44 | legislation and discipline. The post-conciliar committees, or commissions-especially
1163 3, 77 | however on that account postpone until tomorrow what we can
1164 2, 56 | show toward God who has poured out the abundance of His
1165 3, 64 | will conceive the need for pouring out this energy in the service
1166 Int, 5 | its exterior energies are powerfully directed toward the work
1167 1, 37 | spiritual beauty. ~Images are powerless to convey to the mind an
1168 2 | difficulty we all find in practicing it. It is Our intention
1169 1, 40 | religious zeal. We approve them, praise them, and confirm them with
1170 1, 22 | develop. That is what St. Paul prayed for when he said: "And this
1171 1 | with its words, signs and prayers-fervent, silent meditation on heavenly
1172 3, 88 | of God which we desire to preach. The effective apostle is
1173 1, 35 | understood, meditated upon and preached. What shall We not say about
1174 3 | Papal Precedents~
1175 1, 39 | perfection and the most precious and holiest of fruits. To
1176 3, 77 | opportune moment and sense the preciousness of time. 55 Today, every
1177 3, 102 | although we have today no preconceived intention of cutting ourselves
1178 3 | Preliminary Conditions~Since the world
1179 3 | Church will never cease to prepare itself by prayer and penance
1180 2, 52 | instructions, and we should be preparing ourselves even now to welcome
1181 3, 78 | with a view to exercising a preponderant influence over it, and subjecting
1182 3, 91 | on the Sacred Liturgy has prescribed regarding the ministry of
1183 1 | brethren. In all this they have presented many and various illustrations
1184 3, 69 | Ourself, We feel compelled, in presenting Ourself to the college of
1185 3, 64 | trust." 42 But neither the preservation nor the defense of the faith
1186 3, 115 | charity which nourishes and preserves the spirit of fellowship,
1187 1, 33 | Council of which We are president. We wish to leave full liberty
1188 Int, 15 | with all the serious and pressing problems affecting humanity
1189 3, 75 | 75. No physical pressure was brought on anyone to
1190 3, 80 | Our dialogue, therefore, presupposes that there exists in us
1191 3, 106 | positively excludes all pretence, rivalry, deceit and betrayal.
1192 3, 76 | utterly reject it or only pretend to be willing to accept
1193 1, 36 | the dignity of the royal priesthood granted to the people of
1194 1, 21 | in this respect referred primarily to the need to be on the
1195 Int, 1 | Brethren the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, and
1196 3, 104 | nevertheless prompts Us to probe into the mind of the modern
1197 Int, 13 | easy, others difficult and problematic, and many, unfortunately,
1198 3, 59 | the marvels of which are proclaimed in the pages of the New
1199 3, 104 | spiritual values which it proclaims and cherishes, Our pastoral
1200 Int, 7 | this encyclical a solemn proclamation of Catholic doctrine or
1201 3 | between the sacred and the profane. It is demanded by the dynamic
1202 3, 100 | our social duty of loyally professing Christ and His gospel, and
1203 3, 95 | every class in society, professional men and politicians; but
1204 2, 52 | Council will give us new and profitable instructions, and we should
1205 3, 105 | nevertheless the practical programme initiated by such a philosophy
1206 3, 77 | begin in small things. It progressed gradually step by step. 54
1207 3, 108 | possible in all these great projects, which are our concern as
1208 3, 70 | begins with God and which He prolongs with men in so many different
1209 2, 54 | of Our conviction of the prominence which this precept receives
1210 3 | Reunion Held Promising~
1211 3, 112 | willed for His Church will be promoted by our sincere and friendly
1212 3, 108 | desire to join with them in promoting and defending common ideals
1213 2 | more. It will require a prompt obedience, no less necessary
1214 2, 55 | luxuries of life. We can come promptly and generously to the aid
1215 2, 43 | success even now, before the promulgation of most of the decrees expected
1216 1, 28 | the human intellect and pronounced it to be its most perfect
1217 3, 79 | dialogue of this sort is proof of his consideration and
1218 3, 114 | obey must be present in any properly constituted society, especially
1219 2, 47 | be reduced to the modest proportions which it had in its earliest
1220 3, 100 | convinced that the basic propositions of atheism are utterly false
1221 3, 63 | realizes the danger of disease, protects himself and others from
1222 2, 48 | the authority of none but proved masters). It is observable
1223 3, 104 | Absolute and the Necessary. It proves that nothing can tear from
1224 3, 68 | by Pius XI and Pius XII! Providentially they strove to bridge, as
1225 3 | than what divides us. This provides a good and fruitful basis
1226 3, 104 | Such an enquiry, far from providing them, as they suppose, with
1227 2, 48 | attached to fashion in a province where the mind ought to
1228 2, 50 | always and everywhere "proving all things and holding fast
1229 2, 49 | the growing tendency to prune away from the Christian
1230 3, 91(62) | Cf. Ps 18. 5, Rom 10. 18. ~
1231 1, 36(25) | Cf. 1 Pt 2.9. ~
1232 Int, 9 | understood, for it contains "the publication of a mystery, kept hidden
1233 1 | with it. It has been widely publicized within the Church today,
1234 3, 70 | wishes to be known: as Love pure and simple; and how He wishes
1235 3, 104 | for a more profound and purer presentation of religious
1236 3, 104 | We must do all we can to purify them and make them express
1237 2, 52 | realization of the dignity, the purity and the seriousness of the
1238 2, 41 | entirely dedicated to the pursuit of that perfection to which
1239 1, 26 | their spiritual and cultural pursuits. ~
1240 2, 41 | called it and for which He qualified it. In its pilgrimage through
1241 3, 100 | catastrophic one, for it seeks to quench the light of the living
1242 3 | modern society. They are quick to make use of sentiments
1243 1, 36 | from which We have already quoted, "Christ may dwell through
1244 1, 39 | his soul the life-giving radiance of divine truth, opens heaven
1245 3, 90 | modern technology: the press, radio and television. ~In effect,
1246 3, 81 | suffice to make such dialogue rank among the greatest manifestations
1247 2, 50 | own pontificate. Besides ratifying it and confirming it as
1248 3, 91 | and the enjoyment of some ray of divine light. ~
1249 2, 42 | of self-examination and re-appraisal of its external conduct.
1250 3 | by the maturity man has reached in this day and age. Be
1251 1 | spirituality, nourished by the reading of Sacred Scripture and
1252 2 | No Conflict with Economic Realities~
1253 1, 37 | truth to be confined to the realms of speculative theology.
1254 1, 35 | We trust the Church will reap from a deepened self-awareness,
1255 1, 39 | higher status, of being reborn to a supernatural life,
1256 2, 54 | prominence which this precept receives in Christ's holy Gospel.
1257 1, 28 | an excellent thing. It is reckoned today as being the highest
1258 1, 35 | except to make a strenuous recommendation that you always attribute
1259 2, 44 | formulating in concrete terms the recommendations of the Ecumenical Synod.
1260 2 | to take the "narrow way" recommended by Our Saviour. 34 It will
1261 3 | self-aggrandizement based on the record of its past achievements,
1262 1 | mind of Jesus Christ as recorded and preserved in Sacred
1263 3 | Challenge to Understand, Answer, Rectify ~
1264 2, 48 | difficult to define moral rectitude and the right conduct of
1265 1 | certainly never fail to redeem Christ's promise: "But the
1266 3, 69 | world share in the divine redemption and in the hope which inspires
1267 1 | which Christ continues His redemptive work in the world. Let it
1268 2, 51 | profit: the Church will rediscover its youthful vitality not
1269 1 | Rediscovering the Mystical Body~
1270 3, 78 | could perhaps justifiably reduce such contacts to a minimum,
1271 2, 47 | glory of God, should be reduced to the modest proportions
1272 2 | Restoration, But Not Reduction~
1273 1, 21 | warning in this respect referred primarily to the need to
1274 3 | expressions found in our Gospel, referring to the brotherhood of man,
1275 2, 57 | holiest of Virgins, who reflects the ideal most perfectly
1276 3, 59 | conformed to this world, but be reformed in the newness of your mind,
1277 2, 46 | there can be no question of reforming the essential nature of
1278 1, 33 | encyclical We are deliberately refraining from making any judgment
1279 3, 59 | finally, those who take refuge in an aggressively pessimistic
1280 2, 50 | the Church in the past and refusing to countenance the practical
1281 1, 32 | sterile discussions and regrettable rivalries. Thus may the
1282 2 | and use of which should be regulated and subordinated to the
1283 1, 20 | insistent and frequently reiterated commands of Our Lord We
1284 2 | spirit of the world, the rejection of the rules of Christian
1285 2, 49 | causes inconvenience. It rejects as vain and futile the practice
1286 2, 44 | required for purifying and rejuvenating the Church's image. Let
1287 2 | though the Church, in the reliance which it places on the liberty
1288 2, 55 | excellence does not, however, relieve Us of Our obligation of
1289 3, 69 | 69. Reluctant as we are to speak of Ourself
1290 3, 88 | 88. But the danger remains. Indeed, the worker in the
1291 3, 95 | conscious of all that is new and remarkable in this modern age, it nevertheless
1292 2, 44 | concerning the Church, or to remedying any public disorders-for
1293 2, 43 | life. It is serving as a reminder to everyone of his duty
1294 3, 62 | teachers in the Church of reminding young Catholics of their
1295 2, 43 | it. It is encouraging the remiss to become good, the good
1296 3, 115 | defiance, and arrogance is far removed from that charity which
1297 2, 44 | time not with a view to removing any specific heresies concerning
1298 Int, 7 | strengthen more and more and render more joyful that union of
1299 Int, 16 | mission in the modern world renders all the more imperative
1300 2, 47 | one conceive the desire of renewing the whole structure of the
1301 3, 105 | capable of receiving a gradual reorientation, and may in fact undergo
1302 1, 30 | Council of Trent sought to repair the damage resulting from
1303 2, 41 | prayer and compunction, repentance and hope, toil and confidence,
1304 1, 23 | to him his sight, the man replied: "I believe, Lord.'' 10
1305 1, 28 | depth. They find mental repose in the secure grasp of truth,
1306 3, 104 | enquiry which is all the less reprehensible in that it follows rules
1307 Int, 16 | proclaiming principles which represent the highest achievement
1308 3, 114 | established by Christ. It is His representative, the authoritative organ
1309 3, 112 | gratitude and respect those representatives of the separated churches
1310 3, 101 | politicians who are clearly repudiating us, and for doctrinaire
1311 3, 105 | justifiable complaints and repudiations. ~
1312 3, 81 | order to satisfy this first requirement, all of us who feel the
1313 2, 49 | Christian life everything that requires effort or causes inconvenience.
1314 1 | competent works of theological research and exposition, undertaken
1315 3, 67 | prudent scribe in the Gospel, resembled a householder "who bringeth
1316 1, 23 | faith. It must be a firm and resolute one, though always humble
1317 3, 75 | gift of salvation while respecting the personal and civic rights
1318 1, 34 | consoling yet tremendous responsibilities. They are, so to say, the
1319 2, 55 | recent years. It has been responsible for the progress of civilization,
1320 3, 113 | level. May it be open and responsive to all truth, every virtue,
1321 3, 95 | disproportion between itself and the rest of the human race. It knows
1322 2 | Restoration, But Not Reduction~
1323 2, 48 | much in us pastors, who are restrained by the proper awareness
1324 2, 42 | deception, contamination, or restriction of its freedom. It must
1325 1, 30 | sought to repair the damage resulting from the great crisis in
1326 3, 107 | Jewish people, who still retain the religion of the Old
1327 2 | observe, nevertheless the law retains its essential binding force.
1328 3 | Reunion Held Promising~
1329 3, 70 | conversation" 46 with men, God reveals something of Himself, of
1330 Int, 2 | concerned with the loving and reverent consideration of the subject
1331 1, 30 | take too long to pass in review all the documents issued
1332 2, 44 | commissions-especially the Commission for the Revision of Canon Law, which has
1333 1, 23 | life must here and now be revitalized by this profession of faith.
1334 3, 75 | given and not to forfeit the reward for their consent. ~Hence
1335 1 | theology of the Church and a rich source of spiritual meditation
1336 1, 31 | Church in our day. With a richer understanding of the Mystical
1337 1 | still be regarded as the richest source of the Church's spiritual
1338 2, 50 | that perfection consists in rigidly adhering to the methods
1339 2, 48 | imagine that the time is ripe to adjust themselves to
1340 Int, 16 | from which war takes its rise. Nor, if We are allowed
1341 3, 60 | death: that as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory
1342 1, 32 | discussions and regrettable rivalries. Thus may the Council be
1343 3, 106 | positively excludes all pretence, rivalry, deceit and betrayal. It
1344 1 | should abdicate its proper role, and adopt an entirely new
1345 2, 55 | teaching, and it leaves no room for doubt. It is a salutary
1346 3, 97 | advantage to everyone. We root them firmly in the consciences
1347 1 | which strikes at the very roots of the Church. It drives
1348 1, 36 | sharing in the dignity of the royal priesthood granted to the
1349 2, 41 | state of perfection and the ruinous consequences of original
1350 3, 114 | idealism, and charity which are ruling factors in the corporate
1351 1 | climate of the world. They run the risk of becoming confused,
1352 2, 56 | meditate on the scriptural and sacramental treasures of which the Church
1353 1, 36 | nourished by the grace of the sacraments and the Paraclete's heavenly
1354 2, 45 | to involve you in certain sacrifices-and to outline some general
1355 3, 100 | difficulties, only degrades it and saddens it. Any social system based
1356 3, 100 | on by our great zeal for safeguarding the truth, inspired by our
1357 Int, 1 | and a wonderful host of saintly Christians. ~
1358 3, 95 | it were, the leaven, the salt and the light of the world.
1359 1, 34 | alluding briefly to the salvific effects which We hope will
1360 1, 35 | her teaches, governs, and sanctifies; and it is also Christ who
1361 2, 43 | generous are being drawn toward sanctity. In addition, the Council
1362 1 | mention: the encyclical Satis cognitum 15 of Pope Leo
1363 3, 81 | and culture. In order to satisfy this first requirement,
1364 2 | way" recommended by Our Saviour. 34 It will not require
1365 2, 56 | Testament. Are We not right in saying that charity is the goal
1366 3, 95 | sincere confidence, and says to men: "Here in my possession
1367 2, 56 | foremost position in the scale of religious and moral values-and
1368 3, 104 | The atheistic political scientist wilfully stops short at
1369 3, 95 | girls, young men and women, scientists and scholars, working men
1370 3, 67 | XIII, who, like the prudent scribe in the Gospel, resembled
1371 2, 56 | encourage Us to meditate on the scriptural and sacramental treasures
1372 1, 28 | training of the mind to scrutinize the truth which lies in
1373 Int, 9 | inspiration from a deeper scrutiny of the doctrine of its own
1374 3, 91 | 91. We must search for the principles which
1375 2, 41 | into action, submits it to searching criticism and keeps it true
1376 2, 51 | footsteps. Herein lies the secret of the Church's renewal,
1377 1, 19 | divine grace. Grace comes secretly into the soul after the
1378 3, 61 | around him, and to escape the seduction of human glory. ~
1379 3, 95 | realize that it is the seed, as it were, the leaven,
1380 3, 58 | time with human society?-seeing that the Church's ever-increasing
1381 2, 47 | Church as it is, wisely seeking to understand its history
1382 3, 80 | apostolic mission and who sees his own salvation as inseparable
1383 2, 55 | salutary doctrine. We readily seize this opportunity of confirming
1384 1, 20 | commands of Our Lord We select one which would seem to
1385 3 | not from any spirit of self-aggrandizement based on the record of its
1386 Int | Deeper Self-Knowledge Essential~
1387 2 | loyalty, perseverance and self-sacrifice. It constrains us, as it
1388 3, 59 | man is naturally good and self-sufficient, and needs only the ability
1389 3, 77 | the opportune moment and sense the preciousness of time. 55
1390 3, 68 | language, culture, customs, and sensibilities of man as he lives in the
1391 2, 55 | poverty makes us in fact more sensitive to the human aspects of
1392 3, 81 | always at pains to learn the sensitivities of his audience, and if
1393 1, 36 | such as this gives us a sensus Ecclesiae, an awareness
1394 3, 101 | complaint of a victim than the sentence of a judge. ~
1395 3, 97 | aware of the distance which separates us from the world, but we
1396 3, 115 | and respect readily and serenely given, as is only to be
1397 3, 96 | terms by describing it in a series of concentric circles around
1398 3 | the title: "Servant of the servants of God." ~
1399 Int, 7 | fruitful outcome of the sessions of the Ecumenical Council,
1400 1, 19 | incontestably historical setting, it is also true that it
1401 3, 66 | is to win souls, not to settle questions definitively. ~
1402 Int, 16 | use our good offices in settling national disputes on a basis
1403 2, 55 | necessary, a calm and often severe judgment on wealth and on
1404 1 | itself is being engulfed and shaken by this tidal wave of change,
1405 2, 47 | could easily defile the very shape which the Church ought to
1406 3, 64 | be extended to others and shared with others. This must be
1407 2, 43 | acquiring holiness. Love is sharpened to the point of inventiveness,
1408 3, 95 | own limitations, its own shortcomings and the failings of its
1409 3, 63 | salvation an argument for showing more concern and more love
1410 Int, 5 | me." 1 Then they must be shown to measure up to the present
1411 2, 41 | Church. It is a problem which shows how powerful and effective
1412 3, 104 | reasoning, and in doing so shuts out the supreme light which
1413 3, 95 | poor, the unfortunate, the sick and the dying-in a word,
1414 3, 81 | intimacy and friendship on both sides. It unites them in a mutual
1415 1, 23 | power, restored to him his sight, the man replied: "I believe,
1416 1, 31 | appreciate its theological significance and find in it a great source
1417 3, 104 | follows rules of logic very similar to those which are taught
1418 1, 23 | Or the faith which Simon, who was afterwards to be
1419 3, 91 | principles which make for simplicity, clarity, effectiveness
1420 3, 88 | desire to make peace and sink differences at all costs (
1421 Int, 2 | that Our own thoughts as We sit down to write this first
1422 1, 30 | the great crisis in the sixteenth century which separated
1423 3, 119 | Our Lord Jesus Christ, the sixth day of August, in the year
1424 3, 88 | ultimately nothing more than skepticism about the power and content
1425 3, 91 | worthy match for those whose skill in the use of words makes
1426 3, 91 | insofar as it is possible, be skillfully expressed, carefully thought
1427 3, 83 | ourselves. It will be a slow process of thought, but
1428 3, 77 | must take cognizance of the slowness of human and historical
1429 3, 77 | had normally to begin in small things. It progressed gradually
1430 Int, 13 | vast territories of the so-called emerging nations. Taken
1431 1, 29 | pastoral and missionary societies. Successful experiments
1432 3, 98 | or political motive. Our sole purpose is to take what
1433 3, 104 | cherishes, Our pastoral solicitude nevertheless prompts Us
1434 1, 37 | Christ transformed him into solid rock, never to be without
1435 Int, 14 | solution. But the very need to solve it is felt by Us-and by
1436 3, 100 | dogmatism which far from solving life's difficulties, only
1437 | somehow
1438 3, 92 | which, please God, will soon be made known. ~
1439 1, 21 | which will have to come sooner or later. But precisely
1440 2, 42 | course of action in all sorts of ways. As we know, the
1441 1, 30 | since the Council of Trent sought to repair the damage resulting
1442 3, 91 | the Lord for this vital, soul-stirring gift, 60 that we may be
1443 3 | them back to the Christian sources of these moral values? ~
1444 3, 116 | inspiration, new themes, and new speakers, and thereby increase the
1445 2, 44 | with a view to removing any specific heresies concerning the
1446 3 | any unsound theological speculation. Rightly understood, they
1447 1, 37 | confined to the realms of speculative theology. It must be lived,
1448 3, 119 | joy in the union of our spirits which has its origin in
1449 1 | all. Consider, then, this splendid utterance of Our predecessor: ~"
1450 Int, 11 | achieving the renewal We spoke of. We tell you this not
1451 2, 44 | Ours to do all We can to sponsor this reform. ~How often
1452 Int, 10 | envisaged it, His holy and spotless bride, 4 and the actual
1453 3, 73 | The dialogue of salvation sprang from the goodness and the
1454 3, 104 | effectively. They sometimes spring from the demand for a more
1455 3, 81 | all of us who feel the spur of the apostolate should
1456 3, 100 | evil with all our strength, spurred on by our great zeal for
1457 2, 43 | conduct bears this authentic stamp firmly imprinted upon it.
1458 2, 48 | adjust themselves to worldly standards of living, on the assumption
1459 3, 114 | obedience has faith as its starting point. It is exercised in
1460 1, 29 | the memorable doctrinal statements issued by the popes. ~
1461 1, 39 | being raised to a higher status, of being reborn to a supernatural
1462 3, 66 | and We have no wish to steal its thunder. The Council
1463 1 | doctrine is a necessary stepping-stone to the understanding of
1464 3 | its own initiative taken steps to restore the unity of
1465 1, 32 | reason for dividing them in sterile discussions and regrettable
1466 Int, 6 | rather to commend it and to stimulate it. ~
1467 2, 50 | and its ability to take stock of itself and give careful
1468 Int, 5 | is still vigorous, having stood the test of long experience,
1469 3, 104 | political scientist wilfully stops short at a certain point
1470 Int, 9 | through the Church." 2 It is a storehouse of God's hidden counsels
1471 3, 97 | not conceive of it as a stranger to us. All things human
1472 3, 68 | Christian message into the stream of modern thought, and into
1473 1, 35 | further except to make a strenuous recommendation that you
1474 3 | accept the principle of stressing what we all have in common
1475 3, 97 | circles is immense. Its limits stretch beyond our view into the
1476 2, 55 | subject which has made great strides within recent years. It
1477 3, 100 | principles of thought. They strike at the genuine and effective
1478 1 | a state of affairs which strikes at the very roots of the
1479 3, 68 | XII! Providentially they strove to bridge, as it were, the
1480 3, 114 | especially in the Church which is structured on a sacred hierarchy. Its
1481 2, 55 | in this present life-the student of the Gospel can come to
1482 1, 38 | exercising the minds of students of ecclesiology will in
1483 1, 28 | Famous philosophers have studied this activity of the human
1484 1, 30 | Eminent theologians have been studying the subject ever since the
1485 2, 46 | arrogance nor obstinacy nor stupidity nor folly that makes us
1486 3, 102 | objective truth, but purely subjective expediency. ~
1487 1, 37 | notion of the reality and sublimity of this mystery, but having
1488 2, 41 | It goads it into action, submits it to searching criticism
1489 2, 51 | external legislation, as by submitting to the obedience of Christ
1490 2 | should be regulated and subordinated to the conduct and advantage
1491 3, 99 | religion at all. Many, too, subscribe to atheism in one of its
1492 2, 50 | exhortation of Ours is not to lend substance to the belief that perfection
1493 3, 99 | about life and the world and substituting a view that is scientific
1494 2, 43 | Hence the Council is a great success even now, before the promulgation
1495 Int, 14 | do what it can to devise suitable methods for its solution.
1496 3, 96 | very clearly, and might sum it up in general terms by
1497 1, 30 | would take too long even to summarize the abundant theological
1498 3, 72 | men, without waiting to be summoned to it by others. ~
1499 1 | the Church basks in the sunlight of Christ's Spirit. It is
1500 3, 91 | zealously imparted. May it be supported by the evidence of real
1501 3, 104 | providing them, as they suppose, with irrefutable arguments
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