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501 6, 82 | Venerable brothers in the episcopacy, priest and ministers of
502 3, 35(71) | Bishop Synesius of Ptolemais, Epist. 105: PG 66.1485.~
503 3, 36 | ecclesiastical celibacy in successive eras of history, even when they
504 8, 94 | ensure their seeing the error of their ways. Following
505 2, 32 | the debt due to them. 59 ~Eschatological Significance~
506 5, 70 | in the highest degree—an essential condition if one would follow
507 6, 79 | Father bore for Him from all eternity should be in His ministers
508 3, 35(71) | Leipzig (1866), p. 122; Eusebius of Caesarea, Demonstr. evan.,
509 5, 67 | come to know and properly evaluate himself, wisely assume his
510 3, 35(71) | Eusebius of Caesarea, Demonstr. evan., 1.9: PG 22.81; St. Cyril
511 3, 47 | confide the formidable task of evangelizing the then-known world to
512 8, 93 | kindness to be protected from eventual defeat, without a servile
513 2, 34 | stands as a testimony to the ever-continuing progress of the People of
514 5, 72 | and liberty, and, as is evident, not without the wise and
515 2, 32 | lofty title like celibacy evidently gives to the priest, even
516 5, 63 | likewise necessary that exact account be taken of the
517 3, 43 | justifies its existence and exalts its splendor. It would be
518 1, 5 | intentions prompting this examination have frequently been basically
519 2, 30 | will find the glory of an exceedingly rich and fruitful life in
520 1, 13 | phenomenon bears testimony to an exceptional facet of the kingdom of
521 6, 80 | meetings with a fraternal exchange of ideas, counsel and experience
522 4, 51 | himself the nature of man, exclaimed: "Grant what You command,
523 1, 7 | ask whether it is right to exclude from the priesthood those
524 5, 64 | totally and so delicately, excludes in fact those of insufficient
525 1, 13 | part of the world where she exercises her beneficent influence,
526 3, 35(71) | See tertullian, De exhort. castitatis, 13: PL 2. 930;
527 1, 6 | we more frequently find exhortations to the clergy to abstain
528 3, 43 | doctrine that justifies its existence and exalts its splendor.
529 3, 41 | prescriptions, the free expansion of the most profound realities
530 1, 16 | resources cannot adequately explain. ~
531 2, 18 | something recent. Even if the explicit reasons have differed with
532 6, 75 | relationship with Christ, and exploring this inexhaustible and enriching
533 2, 30 | Paul did not hesitate to expose himself to a daily death
534 5, 66 | to be deplored because it exposes the candidate to grave disorders,
535 Int, 1 | manifested, and even a desire expressed, to ask the Church to re-examine
536 2, 24 | motivated by love, by which man expresses his own unique greatness?
537 5, 70 | humility and obedience as expressions of internal truth and of
538 7, 84 | prepared to allow inquiry to extend beyond the provisions of
539 3, 40 | also possess to a certain extent the principle of a celibate
540 6, 78 | asceticism—both interior and exterior—in one who, belonging in
541 4, 58 | should be an internal and external plenitude of charity—if
542 4, 56 | heart love is by no means extinct. His charity is drawn from
543 1, 16 | immediately apparent to the human eye, because they derive from
544 3, 48 | how much opposition she faces from human ways of thinking
545 1, 13 | testimony to an exceptional facet of the kingdom of God living
546 Int, 3 | the priestly ministry and facilitate ecumenical approaches? And
547 1, 13 | fidelity and also with relative facility. This magnificent phenomenon
548 5, 63 | investigation of hereditary factors should not be omitted. ~
549 Int, 4 | faithful consideration to the facts and the problems they involve,
550 7, 85 | and is thus frequently a failure in responsibility and a
551 5, 64 | must neither indulge in false hopes and dangerous illusions
552 4, 56 | of a higher and greater fatherhood, a generosity and refinement
553 2, 20 | together toward their heavenly fatherland in the exercise of mutual
554 1, 16 | by Divine Providence as a favorable opportunity for setting
555 3, 41 | a path which instead of favoring the spiritual richness of
556 8, 93 | defeat, without a servile fear of punishment, but in the
557 End, 99 | Peter's, June 24, 1967, the feast of St. John the Baptist,
558 2, 26 | virginal and supernatural fecundity of this marriage, by which
559 2, 17 | faith and with generous fervor, know how to appreciate
560 2, 32 | priest, even in the practical field, the maximum efficiency
561 End, 99 | John the Baptist, in the fifth year of Our pontificate. ~
562 3, 37 | Church of Christ had to fight for and succeeded in obtaining
563 8, 93 | and kindly presence must fill up in advance the human
564 3, 43 | and love in which celibacy finds security and happiness,
565 9, 96 | collaboration; they should have the firm intention of offering them
566 5, 68 | which should be maintained firmly, will be animated by wise
567 5, 66 | This will be proved by the firmness of the spirit with which
568 5, 60 | importance and intimate fittingness of holy virginity for the
569 2, 32 | him a greater freedom and flexibility in the pastoral ministry, 57
570 End, 98 | received, and to see it flourishing and appreciated ever more
571 3, 41 | she be regarded as having followed for centuries a path which
572 2, 18 | promised by Christ to His followers for the knowledge of things
573 3, 37 | of the city, he spoke as follows: "It deeply hurts Us that . . .
574 7, 87 | hopelessness, doubt, desire, or folly. Hence, especially in these
575 3, 47 | wisdom and power by His own foolishness and weakness. 96~The Courage
576 2, 24 | appeals. 41 With a divine force, grace increases the longings
577 3, 42 | Ecumenical Council, which foresaw the possibility of conferring
578 7, 86 | greater courage and logic in forestalling the causes of their spiritual
579 7, 89 | obligations and entirely forgetfully of self, responding generously
580 1, 12 | who do not know or have forgotten it is a "gift of God," 6
581 3, 47 | hesitate to confide the formidable task of evangelizing the
582 2, 21 | reflected in those whose fortune it is to share in the dignity
583 6, 79 | their ordination must be fostered to the utmost. Our Lord
584 6, 75 | which alone provides a solid foundation for the observance of celibacy. ~
585 End, 99 | her expectation which is founded on the infinite and mysterious
586 3, 37(75) | Benedict XV, letter to Francis Kordac, Archbishop of Prague:
587 2, 21 | will be more perfect the freer the sacred minister is from
588 6, 80 | the practice of having frequent meetings with a fraternal
589 3, 37 | predecessor, whose memory is still fresh in the hearts of men all
590 6, 78 | to show to the world the fruits of the Spirit, which are "
591 2, 32 | the welfare of all, in a fuller and more concrete way. 56
592 4, 54 | values are able to find their fullest expression. ~An Exaltation
593 4, 57 | her married children the function of giving the necessary
594 3, 42 | of admitting to priestly functions those who desire to adhere
595 3, 40 | Further, it is by no means futile to observe that in the East
596 5, 61 | the Church of preparing future priests. ~Personal Response
597 3, 35(71) | nisibena, XVIII, XIX: ed. G. Bickell, Leipzig (1866),
598 4, 57 | grace of his office, to gain even deeper insights into
599 6, 79 | commandment of charity. He gave a wonderful example of it
600 Int, 2(1) | Cardinal Tisserant, read in the general session of the next day. ~
601 2, 24 | in all places and for all generations? ~Invitation to Study~
602 4, 57 | necessary testimony of a genuinely and fully Christian married
603 2, 18 | these considerations we can get an intuition of the more
604 2, 17 | know how to appreciate the gifts of God. ~
605 4, 50 | which is worthy of both the giver and the receiver. ~Grace
606 3, 37 | of the purest and noblest glories of her priesthood. The law
607 Int, 3 | ecumenical approaches? And if the golden law of sacred celibacy is
608 6, 78 | peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, mildness,
609 4, 51 | prudence and responsibility—is governed by grace which, far from
610 3, 42 | fundamental norm of the government of the Catholic Church,
611 End, 99 | all a pledge of heavenly graces and the testimony of Our
612 5, 68 | will be implemented in a gradual way which will afford the
613 2, 30 | when He said: "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the
614 7, 88 | religious superiors, sometimes grants a dispensation, thus letting
615 6, 81 | troubled by difficulties which gravely endanger the divine gift
616 2, 24 | expresses his own unique greatness? Who can doubt the moral
617 3, 39 | example, the voice of St. Gregory of Nyssa, reminding us that "
618 7, 88 | salutary sign of her maternal grief and a keener remembrance
619 7, 84 | grave reasons which give ground for really solid doubts
620 3, 46 | tormented by the pains of growth and change, justly proud
621 5, 72 | candidate is sufficiently guaranteed, he will be in a position
622 2, 32 | way. 56 It also obviously guarantees him a greater freedom and
623 6, 77 | priest should know how to guard against emotional tendencies
624 8, 94 | Jesus, "the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls," 142 do not
625 3, 36 | of the Church of God, the guardians and interpreters of the
626 5, 63 | the candidate in order to guide and orient him toward the
627 5, 61 | indicated wise criteria and guidelines to this end. They are in
628 1, 16 | ecclesiastical discipline which guides and directs the life of
629 3, 35(71) | 930; St. Epiphanius, Adv. Haer. II, 48.9 and 59.4: PG 41.
630 3, 37(75) | Pius X, apost. exhortation Haerent animo: AAS 41 (1908), 555-
631 End, 98 | the Church, which also is hailed as virgin and mother, 150
632 3, 47 | the then-known world to a handful of men to all appearances
633 8, 91 | was you who placed your hands on their heads; with you
634 1, 10 | human personality. And so it happens, they say, that priests
635 8, 91 | dear priests an easier and happier way of being faithful to
636 3, 43 | celibacy finds security and happiness, and which obscures the
637 5, 63 | adequate formation should harmoniously coordinate grace and nature
638 5, 70 | a persevering struggle, harmonized with all the other natural
639 5, 63 | are first indicated—not hastily or superficially, but carefully,
640 1, 16 | from the love of the divine Head of the Church and because
641 8, 91 | placed your hands on their heads; with you they are one in
642 8, 94 | smoldering wick"; 143 like Jesus, heal their wounds, 144 save what
643 3, 39 | the Eastern Fathers. We hear within Us, for example,
644 7, 85 | Church always acts with heartfelt regret, especially in the
645 4, 59 | times loneliness will weigh heavily on the priest, but he will
646 3, 38 | by the Council of Trullo held in the year 692, 77 and
647 7, 90 | all the means which were helpful to ensure their return,
648 5, 63 | serious investigation of hereditary factors should not be omitted. ~
649 2, 24 | irresistible spur to all forms of heroism. And so the free choice
650 | hers
651 | herself
652 6, 78 | passions and desires," 128 not hesitating to face arduous and lengthy
653 2, 34 | and where "our life is hid with Christ in God" until
654 5, 69 | time it will be right to highlight with at least equal truth
655 3, 35 | 35. Although it would be highly instructive to go through
656 9, 96 | responsible for the virtue of t ho se brothers of theirs who
657 2, 29 | which bears the marks of the holocaust. ~
658 3, 37 | not wish to fail to pay homage to them, especially to Our
659 2, 33 | life toward their heavenly homeland, 63 where the divine sonship
660 2, 20 | original dignity, 23 has honored it 24 and has raised it
661 7, 87 | their duties by feelings of hopelessness, doubt, desire, or folly.
662 4, 56 | gives the priest a limitless horizon, deepens and gives breadth
663 4, 59 | be lacking to him. And if hostility, lack of confidence and
664 4, 59 | too, in the most tragic hours of His life was alone—abandoned
665 8, 95 | who have strayed from the house of God, their true home,
666 1, 13 | society, to which it renders humble and beneficial service as
667 1, 9 | distressing defections which hurt and sadden the whole Church.
668 3, 37 | spoke as follows: "It deeply hurts Us that . . . anyone can
669 3, 43 | do than to promote this hypothesis, which tears down that vigor
670 2, 23 | is the sum of the highest ideals of the Gospel and of the
671 6, 80 | a fraternal exchange of ideas, counsel and experience
672 1, 7 | vocation to the priesthood is identified with that of perfect chastity
673 4, 55 | celibacy does not connote ignorance of or contempt for the sexual
674 5, 71(119)| Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theol., II-II, q. 184, a. 8 c. ~
675 5, 69 | marvelous qualities of youth; illuminated and supported, they merit,
676 5, 64 | false hopes and dangerous illusions nor permit the candidate
677 5, 69 | will not be superficial and illusory. At the same time it will
678 2, 28 | and the Church, 48 and he imitates the great High priest who
679 2, 26 | her a glorious, holy and immaculate Spouse. 44~The consecrated
680 1, 16 | These may not always be immediately apparent to the human eye,
681 3, 37 | renounce what from time immemorial has been, and still remains,
682 1, 13 | Nor can we overlook the immense ranks of men and women in
683 End, 99 | apostolic blessing which we impart with all Our heart be for
684 4, 51 | nature, elevates it and imparts to it supernatural powers
685 2, 25 | of a heroic soul and the imperative call to unique and total
686 5, 66 | should be inculcated and implanted as an indispensable component
687 5, 68 | of dialogue and will be implemented in a gradual way which will
688 Int, 2 | period of time earnestly implorred the enlightenment and assistance
689 5, 72 | who are concerned not to impose the choice, but rather to
690 7, 88 | mercy, in these cases she imposes some works of piety and
691 1, 10 | accomplished by Christ? ~Inadequate Formation~
692 8, 94 | glorious ministry which has an incalculable influence on a multitude
693 2, 21 | Father, by the power of the Incarnation itself was made Mediator
694 2, 29 | sanctification find new incentives in the ministry of grace
695 6, 77 | what are in fact dangerous inclinations of the heart. ~Virile Asceticism~
696 1, 9 | fully to Christian living by including the witness of married life,
697 3, 46 | order that the rare and incomparable light radiating from the
698 6, 79 | Moreover, priestly chastity is increased, guarded and defended by
699 6, 73 | resolution to give an ever increasing and ever better perfection
700 5, 66 | from without. It should be inculcated and implanted as an indispensable
701 4, 56 | of mature personality—and inculcates in him, as a sign of a higher
702 5, 60 | and His Church makes it incumbent on those who hold the office
703 1, 10 | Don't all these things indicate that celibacy does unwarranted
704 3, 40 | to the priesthood. This indicates that these venerable Churches
705 4, 59 | lack of confidence and the indifference of his fellow men make his
706 5, 66 | inculcated and implanted as an indispensable component within the context
707 3, 49 | example, in the fact that individuals and families have lost their
708 5, 64 | duties. They must neither indulge in false hopes and dangerous
709 6, 75 | Christ, and exploring this inexhaustible and enriching mystery; he
710 1, 9 | remove the occasions for infidelity, waywardness and distressing
711 End, 99 | which is founded on the infinite and mysterious power of
712 7, 83 | and for the scandals they inflict on God's People. In fact,
713 3, 38 | providentially and supernaturally influenced. ~We Ourselves take this
714 5, 60 | impossible for some, spring, not infrequently, from a type of priestly
715 5, 70 | personality, a combination of inherited and acquired qualities,
716 1, 8 | very possibility of the initial proclamation of the Gospel.
717 2, 25 | and to go deeply into the inner recesses and wealth of its
718 7, 84 | been prepared to allow inquiry to extend beyond the provisions
719 4, 57 | office, to gain even deeper insights into every human yearning.
720 8, 93 | pardon and help, which will inspire them to resume their difficult
721 6, 75 | with all the love grace inspires in him, his close relationship
722 7, 89 | 89. Inspiring this discipline, which is
723 | instead
724 5, 61 | Our wish that appropriate instructions be drawn up with the help
725 3, 35 | Although it would be highly instructive to go through the writings
726 5, 64 | excludes in fact those of insufficient physical, psychic and moral
727 9, 97 | encourage the priest. The integrity of his vocation, one that
728 5, 65 | personality through physical, intellectual and moral education directed
729 2, 23 | our Lord Jesus. Thus they intend not only to participate
730 1, 5 | pastoral point of view. The intentions prompting this examination
731 2, 28 | presence of God in order to intercede in our favor. 49 So he receives
732 7, 87 | Church takes particular interest in what befalls young priests
733 3, 43 | existing law, and must not be interpreted as a prelude to its abolition.
734 3, 36 | of God, the guardians and interpreters of the patrimony of the
735 4, 59 | will find, above all, in intimacy with Him and in His grace,
736 3, 47 | the kingdom of God has an intrinsic and unobservable dynamism
737 Int | INTRODUCTION~To the Bishops, Priests
738 2, 18 | considerations we can get an intuition of the more fundamental
739 3, 48 | fully on its secret but invincible power, if, in short, she
740 End, 98 | Mother of the Church, and to invoke for the Catholic priesthood
741 Int, 4 | facts and the problems they involve, at the same time bringing
742 2, 34 | world of man, so deeply involved in earthly concerns and
743 4, 50 | consecrated celibacy, since it involves a series of hard renunciations
744 8, 91 | 91. There is an irreplaceable and very effective means
745 2, 24 | stable and lasting, an irresistible spur to all forms of heroism.
746 6, 73 | better perfection to the irrevocable offering of himself which
747 3, 37(76) | Second address, Jan. 26, 1960: AAS 52 (1960),
748 6, 77 | 77. Rightly jealous of his full self-giving
749 1, 8 | of salvation and at times jeopardizes the very possibility of
750 3, 35(71) | 1.32: PL 32.1339; St. Jerome, Adversus Vigilantium, 2:
751 3, 35(71) | PG 22.81; St. Cyril of Jerusalem. Catechesis, 12.25: PG 33.
752 Int, 1 | centuries as a brilliant jewel, and retains its value undiminished
753 1, 13 | self-denial and spiritual joyfulness with exemplary fidelity
754 9, 96 | them the consolation of a joyous response to their pastoral
755 5, 71 | 71. However, to judge with more certainty the
756 3, 47 | human standards would have judged sufficient. But the heavenly
757 7, 84 | free those who, on careful judicial consideration of their case,
758 End, 99 | at Rome, at St. Peter's, June 24, 1967, the feast of St.
759 3, 43 | obscures the true doctrine that justifies its existence and exalts
760 2, 17 | forth the motives which justify this law for those who,
761 1, 6 | celibacy; and the reasons justifying the perfect chastity of
762 3, 46 | pains of growth and change, justly proud of its human values
763 7, 88 | her maternal grief and a keener remembrance of the universal
764 7, 83 | brothers and whose absence ~We keenly regret. We speak of those
765 6, 80 | friendship and help of all kinds for one another. Ore cannot
766 7, 86 | 86. If these priests knew how much sorrow, dishonor
767 2, 25 | more be seen as closely knit—as the mark of a heroic
768 3, 47 | to grow "without [man's] knowing it." 94 The harvest of God'
769 4, 51 | created and redeemed man, knows what He can ask of him and
770 3, 37(75) | Benedict XV, letter to Francis Kordac, Archbishop of Prague: AAS
771 3, 38(78) | Priestly Ministry and Life, no. l6: AAS 58 (1966), 1015-16 [
772 6, 73 | once but results from a laborious conquest and daily affirmation.
773 9, 96 | response to their pastoral labors. They should encourage these,
774 2, 26 | 26. "Laid hold of by Christ" 43 unto
775 1, 14 | faithful and in the world at large. ~
776 | last
777 2, 24 | all-embracing, stable and lasting, an irresistible spur to
778 | later
779 | least
780 4, 57 | form for all. The Church leaves to her married children
781 6, 82 | by way of completing and leaving a remembrance of this written
782 3, 38 | 38. If the legislation of the Eastern Church is
783 2, 30 | himself and by giving up the legitimate love of a family of his
784 3, 35(71) | XVIII, XIX: ed. G. Bickell, Leipzig (1866), p. 122; Eusebius
785 6, 78 | hesitating to face arduous and lengthy trials in order to do so. 129
786 7, 88 | grants a dispensation, thus letting love conquer sorrow. In
787 4, 55 | the whole man on a higher level and makes an effective contribution
788 5, 71 | the human and supernatural levels—for "it is more difficult
789 5, 63 | 63. It is likewise necessary that exact account
790 4, 56 | It gives the priest a limitless horizon, deepens and gives
791 1, 14 | should today continue to be linked to the ecclesiastical ministry.
792 Int, 3 | not come to break the bond linking celibacy with the priesthood
793 1, 5 | objections against the law that links ecclesiastical celibacy
794 2, 27 | life. 47 His ability for listening to the word of God and for
795 3, 47 | and quality. He bade this little flock not to lose heart, 91
796 6, 75 | within the cycle of the liturgical year, inspired by a warm
797 6, 81 | so that they may feel a lively responsibility for fellow
798 1, 12 | moreover are unaware of the loftier reasoning, wonderful efficacy
799 2, 32 | under an additional and lofty title like celibacy evidently
800 7, 86 | show greater courage and logic in forestalling the causes
801 6, 78 | patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty,
802 2, 24 | force, grace increases the longings of love. And love, when
803 2, 33 | grow slowly but surely, she longs for the perfect kingdom
804 2, 19 | mysteries of God, 16 therefore, looks up to Him directly as his
805 3, 47 | this little flock not to lose heart, 91 for, thanks to
806 2, 22 | the more closely in His lot. ~
807 2, 33 | and where the transformed loveliness of the Spouse of the Lamb
808 2, 30 | like Him and in Him, he loves and dedicates himself to
809 End, 98 | filial hope to the most loving Mother of Jesus and Mother
810 6, 73 | fidelity that is complete, loyal and real. ~
811 5, 70 | responsibility, fidelity and loyalty in the acceptance of one'
812 Int, 2 | Our intention to give new luster and strength to priestly
813 3, 45 | the grace" of God will be magnified in the world of today. 89~
814 5, 68 | principle of which should be maintained firmly, will be animated
815 1, 8 | asserted, moreover, that the maintaining of priestly celibacy in
816 Int, 3 | the intention of receiving major orders? Is it possible and
817 3, 37 | pontiffs who preceded Us, making use of their doctrinal knowledge
818 2, 23 | kingdom; it is a particular manifestation of grace, which springs
819 6, 76 | face with generosity the manifold tasks of his life and ministry.
820 3, 45 | fervently pray, in like manner, that souls may dispose
821 1, 6 | the clergy to abstain from marital relations rather than to
822 2, 29 | entire life, which bears the marks of the holocaust. ~
823 5, 69 | Ardor and generosity are marvelous qualities of youth; illuminated
824 2, 34 | 34. Our Lord and Master has said that "in the resurrection
825 4, 53 | creation; they give him mastery over his physical, mental
826 2, 32 | the practical field, the maximum efficiency and the best
827 2, 24 | ought to be a rare and very meaningful example of a life motivated
828 4, 58 | but his solitude is not meaningless emptiness because it is
829 2, 27 | in the priest who daily meditates on it, lives it and preaches
830 6, 74 | and joy as he deepens in meditation and prayer the motives for
831 4, 57 | This will allow him to meet problems of this kind at
832 5, 62 | responsibility in their meeting with God, with the highest
833 6, 80 | practice of having frequent meetings with a fraternal exchange
834 3, 37 | immediate predecessor, whose memory is still fresh in the hearts
835 4, 53 | mastery over his physical, mental and emotional appetites. ~
836 2, 18 | differed with different mentalities and different situations,
837 1, 6 | has its origin partly in a mentality and partly in historical
838 2, 32 | best disposition of mind, mentally and emotionally, for the
839 3, 37(75) | XII, apost. exhortation Menti Nostrae: AAS 42~(1950),
840 7, 89 | which is at once severe and merciful, are justice and truth,
841 7, 88 | universal need of God's mercy, in these cases she imposes
842 3, 36 | history, even when they met opposition from the clergy
843 6, 78 | goodness, longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty, continency,
844 1, 6 | different social and cultural milieus in which the Church today,
845 1, 16 | faith "can stimulate our minds to a more accurate and deeper
846 7, 85 | after such considerations—a minimal percentage when they are
847 2, 25 | theological view associates our ministerial priesthood with the priesthood
848 1, 6 | the centuries between the ministering priesthood and celibacy
849 3, 35(71) | St. Ambrose, De officiis ministr., 1.50: PL 16.97 ff.; St.
850 3, 48 | human ways of thinking or misrepresentations. We must all realize that
851 1, 8(4) | 455-56]; Decree on the Missionary Activity of the Church,
852 5, 68 | will be animated by wise moderation and a pastoral attitude.
853 6, 78 | longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity.'' 130~
854 1, 11 | accept an obligation as momentous as this, the objection is
855 3, 35(71) | 97 ff.; St. Augustine, De moribus Eccl. cath., 1.32: PL 32.
856 4, 59 | Mother of .Jesus nor the motherly solicitude of the Church,
857 2, 22 | and the name of Christ 39 motivate those called by Jesus to
858 7, 83 | to priests and to others move some to wonder if celibacy
859 1, 16 | faithful. ~We are deeply moved by the joy this occasion
860 6, 80 | their brother priests; the movement to form associations which
861 1, 16 | perfection of holiness 10 which moves the human spirit to admiration,
862 6, 73 | between the sexes but has also multiplied the difficulties and risks
863 8, 94 | incalculable influence on a multitude of souls. There will be
864 2, 20 | fatherland in the exercise of mutual love, in the fulfillment
865 2, 24 | see the sign of spiritual narrowness or selfseeking, and not
866 End, 99 | compared with the spiritual necessities of the world's population;
867 8, 95 | too that you will never neglect those priests who have strayed
868 1, 12 | of divine revelation. A never-ending series of difficulties will
869 3, 35(71) | 1025; St. Efrem, Carmina nisibena, XVIII, XIX: ed. G. Bickell,
870 3, 37 | remains, one of the purest and noblest glories of her priesthood.
871 | None
872 | nonetheless
873 3, 42 | virtue of the fundamental norm of the government of the
874 3, 37(75) | apost. exhortation Menti Nostrae: AAS 42~(1950), 657-702;
875 3, 37(75) | encyc. letter Sacerdotii Nostri primordia: AAS51 (1959), ;
876 Int, 2 | from all over the world, notably from many pastors of God'
877 | nothing
878 1, 6 | condition or on a certain notion of the purity necessary
879 5, 64 | permit the candidate to nourish these hopes in any way,
880 6, 75 | mystery. ~Priestly piety, nourished at the table of God's word
881 2, 31 | perfect degree. Thus he nourishes the faith and hope of all
882 | Now
883 Int, 3 | possible and appropriate nowadays to observe such an obligation?
884 1, 13 | the spiritual life, and to nullify the living testimony of
885 3, 47 | they have never been as numerous as human standards would
886 3, 39 | voice of St. Gregory of Nyssa, reminding us that "the
887 8, 93 | pastoral love so that they will obey more willingly, sincerely
888 1, 13 | whom celibacy has been the object of the total and generous
889 1, 11 | as momentous as this, the objection is raised that in practice
890 6, 73 | offering of himself which obliges him to a fidelity that is
891 3, 43 | and happiness, and which obscures the true doctrine that justifies
892 5, 72 | moral certainty has been obtained that the maturity of the
893 3, 37 | fight for and succeeded in obtaining her threefold glory, always
894 2, 32 | concrete way. 56 It also obviously guarantees him a greater
895 2, 28 | the profoundly priestly occupation. 51~A Full and Fruitful
896 9, 97 | ministers since it is the laity, occupied with temporal affairs while
897 7, 83 | responsible for such dramatic occurrences and for the scandals they
898 Int, 2(1) | See letter of Oct. 10, 1965, to Cardinal Tisserant,
899 8, 95 | matter where their painful odyssey has led them; for they still
900 3, 35(71) | 33.757; St. Ambrose, De officiis ministr., 1.50: PL 16.97
901 1, 6 | addition, it is said that the old arguments no longer are
902 5, 63 | hereditary factors should not be omitted. ~Unsuitable Candidates~
903 4, 59 | alone—abandoned by the very ones whom He had chosen as witnesses
904 5, 71 | more difficult to conduct oneself correctly in the service
905 2, 20 | superior covenant," 26 has also opened a new way, in which the
906 1, 15 | not become definitive or operative without having been tested
907 Int, 1 | the modern stirrings of opinion, a tendency has also been
908 Int, 2 | have examined before God opinions and petitions which have
909 Int, 3 | observance of it not be made optional? Would this not be a way
910 5, 70 | internal truth and of an ordered liberty; prudence, justice,
911 9, 96 | and a splendor above the ordinary, which redounds to the building
912 6, 80 | all kinds for one another. Ore cannot sufficiently recommend
913 5, 63 | candidate in order to guide and orient him toward the priestly
914 1, 6 | priesthood and celibacy has its origin partly in a mentality and
915 2, 20 | in fact, has restored its original dignity, 23 has honored
916 2, 24 | rather that celibacy is and ought to be a rare and very meaningful
917 | ours
918 | Ourselves
919 1, 13 | of Christ, as well as its outward sign. But no, this voice,
920 1, 13 | exemplary way. ~Nor can we overlook the immense ranks of men
921 1, 6 | often to be based on an overly pessimistic view of man'
922 5, 62 | structure which is not at all overpowered by grace. In candidates
923 8, 92 | believe," 139 know that you owe the best part of your hearts
924 3, 35(71) | Bickell, Leipzig (1866), p. 122; Eusebius of Caesarea,
925 4, 50 | really a singular tribute paid to that great love. For
926 4, 51 | Augustine, who had fully and painfully experienced in himself the
927 3, 46 | we live, tormented by the pains of growth and change, justly
928 8, 93 | expectation of correction, pardon and help, which will inspire
929 2, 19 | of the ministry as a real participation in His own unique priesthood. 15
930 1, 11 | rather from an attitude of passivity, the fruit of a formation
931 6, 78 | are "charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,
932 3, 36 | and interpreters of the patrimony of the faith and of holy
933 1, 6 | different from ours. In patristic texts we more frequently
934 5, 61 | progress of psychology and pedagogy, as well as with the changed
935 1, 12 | meaning of being alive, yet is penetrated and resolved by the light
936 1, 5 | celibacy has been examined more penetratingly than ever before and in
937 2, 18 | through the ages from a deeper penetration of spiritual things also
938 7, 85 | considerations—a minimal percentage when they are compared with
939 3, 45 | glory, 87 priests, ever more perfectly conformed to the one and
940 3, 48 | never fall short in the performance of her salvific mission
941 7, 87 | been troubled later on in performing their duties by feelings
942 6, 76 | life and ministry. If he performs these with faith and zeal
943 5, 70 | salvation to the world. ~Trial Periods~
944 1, 11 | real difficulties and its permanence. ~
945 5, 71 | something definitive and permanent through ordination to the
946 3, 42 | requiring a freely chosen and perpetual celibacy of those who are
947 Int, 2 | is troubling consciences, perplexing some priests and young aspirants
948 2, 25 | insight into your vocation, to persevere in the study of this vision,
949 6, 74 | He will ask humbly and perseveringly for the grace of fidelity,
950 4, 57 | and assistance to married persons and Christian families.106
951 7, 87 | of the Church that every persuasive means available be used
952 1, 6 | to be based on an overly pessimistic view of man's earthly condition
953 End, 99 | Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, June 24, 1967, the feast
954 Int, 2 | before God opinions and petitions which have come to Us from
955 1, 13 | facility. This magnificent phenomenon bears testimony to an exceptional
956 1, 10 | against nature but also physically and psychologically detrimental
957 2, 33 | her King in glory. 62~The pilgrim People of God are on a journey
958 2, 34 | final goal of their earthly pilgrimage, and as a stimulus for all
959 1, 15 | varying conditions of time and place, who in actual practice
960 8, 91 | priests; it was you who placed your hands on their heads;
961 4, 58 | an internal and external plenitude of charity—if he has chosen
962 9, 97 | of his vocation, one that plunges him into the mystery of
963 1, 5 | psychological and pastoral point of view. The intentions
964 4, 57 | life wholly dedicated to pondering and seeking the new and
965 2, 19 | newness of Christ, the Supreme Pontiff and eternal Priest, who
966 End, 99 | in the fifth year of Our pontificate. ~PAUL VI ~ ~ ~
967 End, 99 | necessities of the world's population; but she is confident in
968 2, 31 | he dispenses it and he possesses it to a more perfect degree.
969 3, 45 | Christ and of His Church, to pour out, especially at present,
970 5, 70 | detachment and a spirit of poverty, which will give tone and
971 End, 98 | Catholic priesthood her powerful and maternal intercession.
972 1, 15(8) | See above, nos. 5 and 7 [pp. 292-93].~
973 4, 56 | from the purest source, 103 practiced in the imitation of God
974 3, 37(75) | Francis Kordac, Archbishop of Prague: AAS 12 (1920), 57-58; consistorial
975 6, 79 | Catholic priesthood, 132 and prayed to His Heavenly Father that
976 6, 80 | should be active in their prayers, friendship and help of
977 2, 28 | voice to the Church who prays together with her Spouse, 50
978 4, 53 | he has; man has also, and pre-eminently, understanding, choice,
979 2, 27 | meditates on it, lives it and preaches it to the faithful. ~The
980 8, 94 | will take the necessary precautions to ensure their seeing the
981 3, 37 | recent sovereign pontiffs who preceded Us, making use of their
982 1, 12 | who cannot "receive this precept'' 5 and who do not know
983 2, 34 | kingdom of heaven stands out precisely as "a special token of the
984 3, 37 | Our well-loved immediate predecessor, whose memory is still fresh
985 7, 84 | example of Our immediate predecessors, We also have, in cases
986 3, 42 | such, however, as not to prejudice the existing discipline
987 8, 91 | ancient examples of the prelates of the East and West; this
988 5, 71 | will be advisable to have a preliminary trial period before the
989 3, 43 | not be interpreted as a prelude to its abolition. There
990 5, 60 | from the first moment of preparation to receive such a precious
991 1, 5 | Himself did not make it a prerequisite in His choice of the Twelve,
992 3, 41 | with arbitrary juridical prescriptions, the free expansion of the
993 3, 44 | Nevertheless, the whole present-day Church, solemnly and universally
994 4, 50 | the very depths of a man, presents also grave difficulties
995 3, 37 | the efforts necessary to preserve it always recall to mind
996 2, 27 | Indeed, the word of God, as preserved by the Church, stirs up
997 1, 5 | the New Testament which preserves the teaching of Christ and
998 8, 92 | unconquerable love with which you preside over the education of your
999 1, 5 | the Apostles for those who presided over the first Christian
1000 5, 64 | qualifications. Nor should anyone pretend that grace supplies for
1001 6, 77 | seeing spiritual or apostolic pretexts for what are in fact dangerous
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