1039-exter | extol-refer | refle-zealo
Chapter
1 12| sins" (Harduin, tome 4, p. 1039). The abbot Albert von Staden
2 7 | council which was held in 1095 and are contained in Labbe'
3 4 | 13, part 1, chap. 7, pp. 126ff of the Monachian edition;
4 4 | in tome 4, bk. 2, chap. 12ff, of the new edition of his
5 10| said to have occurred in 1300 in the time of Boniface
6 21| Bullarii nostri, tome 1, ord. 143, sect. 8). We repeat this
7 25| in Harduin, tome 10, pp. 1466f). Our predecessor Innocent
8 5 | 1584 (Harduin, tome 10, pp. 1466ff), for it will be clear that
9 26| for the year of Jubilee in 1575. This holy pilgrimage of
10 11| the second in the year 1576 when the time of Jubilee
11 6 | tome 3, pp. 651ff, Paris, 1638), which the heterodox often
12 21| decree published September 7, 1665). On this subject We do
13 17| Operum, p. 914, no. 6, Paris, 1669. Benefits from general confessions
14 19| 27, art. 2, chap. 3, p. 167).~~
15 22| Innocent XI on March 2, 1679, and so to learn the cases
16 25| of the year of Jubilee in 1700; in his proclamation, he
17 27| tome 2, p. 517ff, Paris 1709, 2nd edition).~~In the time
18 4 | 1, p. 570, no. 9, Paris, 1718). Eginhard testifies that
19 28| Castelgandolfo on the 26th of June 1749 in the ninth year of Our
20 5 | Conciliorum, tome 8, pp. 1896ff. Likewise to be borne in
21 19| 19. In the first place We remind
22 20| 20. The theologians give clear
23 7 | spiritualia (Operum, tome 15, p. 217, no. 13). "A pilgrimage",
24 26| 26. We are perfectly confident
25 28| at Castelgandolfo on the 26th of June 1749 in the ninth
26 28| 28. We read in the lives of
27 27| 2, p. 517ff, Paris 1709, 2nd edition).~~In the time that
28 13| session 6, chap. 4, and canon 30 of the same session teaches
29 26| Paulinum, Operum, tome 1, p. 318, Verona edition).~~
30 15| and live". And in chapter 33: "As I live, says the Lord
31 22| Can. Fraternitatis, dist. 34). Therefore it is not right
32 3 | St. Jerome in epistle 46 (35) in the following words: "
33 7 | of Laodicea in the year 372 (Harduin, tome 1, pp. 789-
34 7 | as is clear from Canons 41 and 42 of the Council of
35 7 | clear from Canons 41 and 42 of the Council of Laodicea
36 23| 56, chap. 5 in tome 3, p. 432, of his Operum (Paris edition)
37 3 | by St. Jerome in epistle 46 (35) in the following words: "
38 4 | Sanctor, tome 1, pt. 2, chap. 46f. But the formula of the
39 4 | be found in bk. 2, chap. 49, and reads as follows: "
40 27| Jubilee (Sermonum, tome 2, p. 517ff, Paris 1709, 2nd edition).~~
41 27| the Italian edition, no. 53 of the Latin), passing by
42 23| this event in Opusculo, 56, chap. 5 in tome 3, p. 432,
43 4 | Christus sit Deus, tome 1, p. 570, no. 9, Paris, 1718). Eginhard
44 22| especially propositions 60-63, condemned by Innocent
45 22| de Synodo, bk. 7, chap. 62, and think it ineffective
46 22| especially propositions 60-63, condemned by Innocent XI
47 20| Poeniten., disp. 21, art. 3, n. 64ff. Among the writers of the
48 6 | Basilissam (Operum, tome 3, pp. 651ff, Paris, 1638), which the
49 6 | precise annotations on p. 71ff in tome 3 of the above edition.
50 8 | Epistolam ad Romanos, tome 9, p. 757, of the edition mentioned
51 7 | 372 (Harduin, tome 1, pp. 789-790). We exhort the Regular
52 7 | Harduin, tome 1, pp. 789-790). We exhort the Regular
53 17| tome I of his Operum, p. 914, no. 6, Paris, 1669. Benefits
54 10| Maximae Patrum, tome 25, p. 937f, of the Lyons edition. Similarly
55 22| ways primitive severity and abandoned the practice of the Penitential
56 7 | husband could constitute an aberration, if the absence might result
57 7 | these are the words of the above-mentioned council which was held in
58 8 | His stigmata and spread abroad in every place His preaching?"
59 16| confession and explain the absolute necessity for repeating
60 17| confession as follows: "From the abundant success of these (i.e. of
61 13| Jubilee, rather than in purely academic questions of Apologetic
62 17| more readily than I should, accede to his desire. The advice
63 17| pious institute is most acceptable to God, of great benefit
64 20| spite of this customarily accommodate themselves to the penitent
65 2 | Our most beloved Redeemer, accompanied by His mother the Blessed
66 8 | walls and the body of Peter accompanies it. For Paul honored him
67 4 | travelled to Rome to pray and accomplish what he had vowed". And
68 10| on these pilgrimages are accomplished with the proper humility
69 3 | less knowledge, and had not achieved the pinnacle, so to speak,
70 9 | destroyed. Scholars are acquainted with the opinion of Petrus
71 14| indulgence which was granted and acquired. We decree etc. by Our Apostolic
72 7 | and not for the sake of acquiring honor or money-let that
73 4 | the Vatican basilica and acting as Prefect of the Archives
74 20| surrounded by circumstances of action which confirm the sinner
75 10| indulgences, except for adding the reception of the Holy
76 27| decretals, he expressly adds: "Each person, however,
77 6 | of Nyssa, one de iis, qui adeunt Jerosolymam and the other
78 25| words to include others. "Adorned furthermore with these ornaments
79 9 | buildings and its wonderful adornments may justly attract and please
80 11| the soul. Because it is so advantageous for the soul, you ought
81 10| works is mandatory, not just advisable. Now We address all the
82 21| Fathers. "Many opinions advocate a relaxation of Christian
83 9 | privatorum publicorumque aedificiorum Urbis Romae eversoribus,
84 5 | well. We also indicate what Aegidius Carlerius, Dean of the church
85 8 | the blessed Apostles from afar since he could not gaze
86 23| every slight and minute affection of the depths of your humanity
87 23| secret confessional, I will affirm that you made me sit before
88 19| Siena, who answers in the affirmative the question whether the
89 24| the pains which sometimes afflict them. Consequently they
90 19| wine on the wounds of the afflicted person by carefully investigating
91 12| ministry if they arrive at the aforesaid places. Likewise some lay
92 7 | arrival of women of all ages and classes. However, to
93 22| won praise for glorious Agnes, renowned for her imperial
94 16| Charles Borromeo writes in agreement with this view in his ad
95 19| Apostolic Constitution, agrees with this doctrine, where
96 10| Exhortation~~Finally, Our aim is to ensure that the pious
97 17| second point consists in aiming at a gradual detachment
98 12| tome 4, p. 1039). The abbot Albert von Staden in his Chronico
99 22| ancient strict censure is not allowed to remain for all offenses" (
100 | already
101 23| made me sit before the holy altar, and through sorrowful groans
102 11| morals. The earth, walls, altars, churches, martyrs' tombs,
103 | always
104 | am
105 7 | holy journeys by women. St. Ambrose describes the haste of St.
106 6 | the other ad Eustatiam, Ambrosiam, et Basilissam (Operum,
107 10| the same benefit of most ample indulgences obtainable on
108 4 | very end of their lives. By analogy with the incident recorded
109 28| Paschal, by the renowned Anastasius, that several guest houses
110 22| propositions Our predecessors anathematized, especially propositions
111 23| and the message of the Angel to those in Theatyra: 'I
112 9 | with the opinion of Petrus Angelus Bargaeus in his well-known
113 4 | vessel all nations of all animals (whose spiritual significance
114 2 | 16). Elcana and his wife Anna carefully obeyed this command (
115 26| time, as is clear from the annals of his reign, bk. 3, chap.
116 4 | Rutilius Benzonius, de anno Sancti Jubilaei, bk. 6,
117 6 | arguments in his precise annotations on p. 71ff in tome 3 of
118 15| your voice as a trumpet and announce their crimes to My people,
119 1 | have recently promulgated announces to Christ's faithful the
120 20| pt. 9, n. 4; Cardinal Antonius, tract. de Poenitent., art.
121 7 | shows the Roman matron Paula anxious to visit the places in the
122 23| only keep what you have' (Ap 2). For, as God is witness,
123 27| practice other relevant works apart from the prescribed ones.
124 6 | condemns them as forgeries and apocryphal and attempts to prove this
125 13| purely academic questions of Apologetic and Moral Theology. The
126 2 | year all your males will appear in the sight of the Lord
127 13| Archbishop of Bologna. These appeared in print and were soon translated
128 4 | not Our purpose here to append a long disquisition on the
129 13| when these merits can be applied, either by way of absolution
130 19| and the proper remedy to apply by taking different measures
131 6 | scandals from arising by applying timely remedies. Even if
132 18| trustworthy men. Only when Lent approaches do We indicate to Preachers
133 4 | the Lord, and desirous of approaching the tombs of the blessed
134 7 | they obtain the appropriate approval of their superiors. With
135 18| We were in charge of the Archbishopric of Bologna, We appointed
136 1 | To all Patriarchs, Archbishops and Bishops.~~Venerable
137 7 | against the sins which easily arise from young women when they
138 6 | that a serious dispute has arisen among scholars as to the
139 6 | We prevent scandals from arising by applying timely remedies.
140 2 | Your strong hand and Your arm outstretched everywhere) . . .
141 7 | who enlisted in the holy army for the recovery of the
142 20| Thomae, vol. 4, quest. 9, arts. 2 to 7. Among the students
143 3 | visited Jerusalem from the ascension of the Lord down to the
144 22| or are unwilling to lay aside hate and enmity, to make
145 4 | benefits of their prayers, has asked me in my littleness to recommend
146 2 | do all that the foreigner asks of You". (3 Kgs 8).~~
147 5 | Laurentius Bochelli carefully assembled on this subject in in Decretis
148 27| Catholic communion who falsely assert that repentance is lessened
149 21| some whose opinions and assertions do not well agree with the
150 8 | history. St. John Chrysostom asserts that the city of Rome is
151 17| his previous confessions". Assuredly directors of conscience
152 27| new works of repentance to atone for past sins, even though
153 20| the salvation of souls he attacks the lazy confessors of bishops,
154 6 | altogether necessary for the attainment of eternal salvation. All
155 6 | forgeries and apocryphal and attempts to prove this by many arguments
156 12| should set out with the attitude that they are about to depart
157 9 | wonderful adornments may justly attract and please its beholders.
158 17| detachment of the mind from the attractions of the world". The text
159 10| with the words with which Augustinus Valerius, the watchful bishop
160 27| hear confessions will be available in Rome. They will be given
161 21| solutions. But that man has an average knowledge who can investigate
162 22| penitents. In this way, they can avoid sharing in the sins of others
163 17| repentance. For no good man avoids this before death. The second
164 2 | chosen at the festivals of Azymes, of Weeks and of Tabernacles" (
165 9 | opinion of Petrus Angelus Bargaeus in his well-known letter,
166 6 | these works. Lippomano, Baronius, Natalis, Alexander, Tillemont,
167 5 | in his famous sermon at Basel against the errors of Nicholas
168 6 | Eustatiam, Ambrosiam, et Basilissam (Operum, tome 3, pp. 651ff,
169 9 | magnificent theatres, temples, and baths as well as the many images
170 4 | and reads as follows: "The bearer of this, considering hard
171 7 | good and that no loss will befall their flock from the absence
172 13| then the Year of Jubilee begins. We use these intervening
173 23| in the holy works you had begun".~~
174 9 | justly attract and please its beholders. However Our prayers and
175 6 | harsh opinions are to be believed about the inferior morals
176 7 | work of supererogation and belongs to voluntary devotion. Its
177 16| repentance", as Our predecessor Benedict XI wrote in his decretal
178 28| to you. And with the full benevolence of Our spirit We confer
179 4 | de Caeremoniis; Rutilius Benzonius, de anno Sancti Jubilaei,
180 19| This is the opinion of St. Bernardine of Siena, who answers in
181 2 | Solomon, Solomon himself besought God in his kindness to grant
182 7 | the Council of Clermont bestowed on those who enlisted in
183 4 | every region of the earth betake themselves daily to the
184 22| change their life for the better. Nor should he absolve those
185 | between
186 21| investigated, he should beware of responding by intuition,
187 10| Pontiff, and is printed in Bibliothecae Maximae Patrum, tome 25,
188 22| loosing alone but also for binding" (chap. 8, session 14, de
189 20| bishops and princes. It also binds equally all confessors who
190 17| referred to in the Italian biography of St. Vincent de Paul,
191 13| on the next vigil of the Birth of the Lord; then the Year
192 23| through sorrowful groans and bitter sighs you gave a faithful
193 11| and other places which the blood of martyrs has stained and
194 5 | information which Laurentius Bochelli carefully assembled on this
195 13| dispensing from certain bonds and impediments which often
196 26| of Novaria, in the third book of the History he composed
197 8 | the work of Christ, which bore His stigmata and spread
198 5 | 1896ff. Likewise to be borne in mind are the decrees
199 18| Although this was a great bother to confessors, it was of
200 27| which the renowned Father Bourdaloue of the Society of Jesus
201 22| individual penitent and is brandished before his eyes unalloyed
202 22| of penitents encourages brevity, for the golden statement
203 7 | the same great zeal St. Bridget journeyed to Compostella
204 11| The opportunity which brings these great advantages for
205 8 | of the Spirit, the holy building, the limbs which were bound
206 21| by reason and authority" (Bullarii nostri, tome 1, ord. 143,
207 20| 22, sect. 2, where in his burning zeal for the salvation of
208 11| to Rome and not let any business or hindrance deter you.
209 5 | of the second council of Cabilone in the year 813 (chap. 45)
210 4 | Stanislaus Hosius, cap. de Caeremoniis; Rutilius Benzonius, de
211 21| be endowed with what is called "eminent" knowledge, but
212 5 | Carlerius, Dean of the church of Cameraca, said in his famous sermon
213 19| regarding omissions through carelessness or shame but also regarding
214 5 | also indicate what Aegidius Carlerius, Dean of the church of Cameraca,
215 8 | transfixed by the fear of God and carried the stigmata of Christ.
216 7 | devolves on a husband to carry his wife's cross since the
217 28| Apostolic Blessing.~~Given at Castelgandolfo on the 26th of June 1749
218 22| is laid down in the Roman catechism for the use of priests,
219 14| indulgence. He can for reasonable causes grant indulgences to the
220 7 | enemy sowing weeds where the cautious father of the family sows
221 6 | Alexander, Tillemont, and Ceillerus believe them to be genuine.
222 22| confessors to consider the celebrated saying of venerable Cardinal
223 7 | join the Roman Pontiff in celebrating the feast days of the most
224 1 | to Christ's faithful the celebration of a Holy Year. It summons
225 9 | Catholic religion and the center of its unity established
226 27| same meaning. For when the ceremony of blessing is completed,
227 22| sins in other ways and to change their life for the better.
228 10| Constitution, We have made no changes in the customary practice
229 18| Church. When We were in charge of the Archbishopric of
230 13| life united with God in charity. This distribution of merits
231 22| but also a punishment and chastisement for their past sins. For,
232 7 | about the preservation of chastity.~~
233 7 | an impoverished man who chooses to visit the holy places
234 2 | in the place which He has chosen at the festivals of Azymes,
235 4 | and the tentmaker" (Quod Christus sit Deus, tome 1, p. 570,
236 12| Albert von Staden in his Chronico similarly records other
237 19| ignorance, the confessor must circumspectly and prudently remind him
238 10| the following year. The citation from the epistle is translated
239 17| general confessions. We cite here in Latin translation
240 27| worthy of repentance. We cited for them the golden statement
241 26| Our predecessor and fellow citizen Gregory XII as he solemnized
242 7 | of women of all ages and classes. However, to prevent the
243 5 | ninth century, wrote against Claudius of Turin who was opposed
244 12| think that they will be cleansed from sins and fulfill their
245 12| visitation of holy places cleanses them of their sins" (Harduin,
246 12| priests, deacons, and other clerics who live carelessly think
247 7 | Urban II at the Council of Clermont bestowed on those who enlisted
248 7 | those who lived reasonably close-came to the holy city every year
249 27| basilicas". These words agree closely with those which We emphasized
250 4 | new edition of his works; Coccius, Thes. Catholic., bk. 5,
251 27| people. These were first collected in several tomes and soon
252 5 | this sermon in Harduin, Collectionis Conciliorum, tome 8, pp.
253 2 | not of Your people Israel comes from a far land for the
254 4 | emperors, consuls, and military commanders hasten without their retinue
255 22| Roman Ritual. This also commands confessors, in cases where
256 8 | the chief reason for his commendation. For he saw another object
257 21| authors who are especially commended and then take the side which
258 20| confessor passes them by without comment. This would then scandalize
259 21| his solutions quickly" (in Commentariis ad Cap., Cum in cunctis,
260 19| disposition of the one who has committed the sins; then the minister
261 12| foolish practices which were common in their time on the occasion
262 10| joy which is the permanent companion of a good conscience. For
263 22| do so, of course, after comparing his punishment with what
264 21| be provided with at least competent knowledge. More cannot be
265 25| fortified by the due and complete confession of their sins
266 9 | he certainly succeeded in completing a laborious treatise on
267 8 | that body which brought to completion the work of Christ, which
268 5 | scandal. Without wishing to compose a dissertation or treatise,
269 7 | St. Bridget journeyed to Compostella and Rome to kiss the tomb
270 17| one is the careful and comprehensive examination of his previous
271 12| of Staden also does not conceal the remedies, saying: "I
272 12| life". Therefore We should concentrate on obviating all these evils
273 20| penitent unaffected by any concern for manifesting the miserable
274 21| holy Fathers has crept in concerning matters of conscience. If
275 22| 17). 23. Our fourth point concerns satisfaction, the final
276 27| Pallavicinus in his In Historia Concilii Tridentini bk. 24, chap.
277 5 | in Harduin, Collectionis Conciliorum, tome 8, pp. 1896ff. Likewise
278 6 | authenticity. Gretserus even condemns them as forgeries and apocryphal
279 10| indulgences obtainable on the same conditions. The whole progress of this
280 5 | pilgrimages are properly conducted and free from all scandal.
281 10| Romans. And furthermore he conferred forever on the first year
282 16| with this view in his ad Confessarios Monitis, a work which Our
283 18| know well that sacramental confessions-whether made to remove everyday
284 25| of the virtues, come with confidence, impetuously and with a
285 26| 26. We are perfectly confident that on your way to this
286 20| circumstances of action which confirm the sinner in evildoing
287 26| fervent in virtue, and confirmed in their obedience to the
288 17| bull Salvatoris nostri, confirming the establishment of this
289 21| reason suggests and authority confirms. This is exactly what We
290 19| anything through a probable conjecture, he should remind him of
291 22| faults. But they should be conscious that the satisfaction is
292 11| martyrs has stained and consecrated. For that City was singled
293 7 | Indeed, even if his wife consents, a long pilgrimage by the
294 4 | follows: "The bearer of this, considering hard and toilsome journeys
295 17| death. The second point consists in aiming at a gradual detachment
296 7 | pilgrimage by the husband could constitute an aberration, if the absence
297 13| in the Church which was constituted by the immeasurable abundance
298 4 | royal city of Rome emperors, consuls, and military commanders
299 21| and he must consequently consult books, he must do so carefully
300 21| more difficult questions by consulting books. Our predecessor Innocent
301 4 | carefully reverenced, and which contains as in a vessel all nations
302 9 | other savage nations. He contends that they were demolished
303 4 | prelates, and faithful on continual pilgrimages to the tombs
304 23| Do what you are doing, continue the work you are engaged
305 8 | now give me the power", he continues, "to embrace the body of
306 13| start of this Holy Year. Continuing the ancient practice of
307 1 | centuries of the Church. This continuous custom has brought even
308 12| encyclical letter now, but contrary to Our preconceived expectation,
309 21| matters which can in any way contribute to the sacramental forum
310 27| venerable Cardinal Bellarmine (Controversiarum In Tractatu De Indulgentiis,
311 27| not enter on theological controversies which involve merely the
312 18| Parish Priests whom We have convened all matters which are beneficial
313 23| others. "So that those who converge on the tombs of the Apostles
314 15| means of repentance, as is conveyed in the saying of Christ
315 1 | writers have defended them convincingly. For if such pilgrimages
316 12| praying urgently, giving alms, correcting their way of life, and putting
317 20| time the result does not correspond to the advice of the confessor,
318 17| a general confession and corresponding repentance. For no good
319 21| it as correct, a mighty corruption of the Christian life would
320 9 | churches. He has also named and counted the churches which were
321 22| return to the sacramental court, they may receive absolution.
322 23| superfluity in your speech. You covered your life from age five
323 19| feared that the penitent is crassly ignorant, which according
324 21| of the holy Fathers has crept in concerning matters of
325 15| trumpet and announce their crimes to My people, their sins
326 22| sermons tend to refer the criticism they hear to others rather
327 8 | the members which were crucified to the world, the members
328 15| the words of Isaiah 58: "Cry out; do not stop. Raise
329 4 | quite recently Trombelli, de Cultu Sanctor, tome 1, pt. 2,
330 21| in Commentariis ad Cap., Cum in cunctis, no. 2, under
331 16| wrote in his decretal Inter cunctas de Privilegiis, to be found
332 21| Commentariis ad Cap., Cum in cunctis, no. 2, under the heading
333 18| great benefit to penitents. Currently, however, We are so engaged
334 20| and who in spite of this customarily accommodate themselves to
335 10| have made no changes in the customary practice of the Church,
336 11| you readily undertake long dangerous journeys, without being
337 10| Jacobus Cajetan Cardinal Deacon of St. George in Velabra,
338 12| of prayer. Some priests, deacons, and other clerics who live
339 22| overlooking their sins and dealing too leniently with penitents
340 21| expected: since moral theology deals with so many important questions
341 12| points still remain to be dealt with. The fathers of the
342 5 | what Aegidius Carlerius, Dean of the church of Cameraca,
343 11| advantages for your souls, dearest sons, is not to be despised.
344 7 | only way he can repay his debts is by staying in some one
345 13| consequently the Pontiff prudently decides when these merits can be
346 20| absolution after a hasty decision.~~"In the second place",
347 5 | be borne in mind are the decrees of the second council of
348 5 | assembled on this subject in in Decretis Ecclesiae Gallicanae, bk.
349 21| question or a new kind of deed is reported to the confessor
350 26| composed on the life and deeds of St. Charles. We hope
351 6 | as beneficial. We do not defend the nonsense which sometimes
352 5 | Defense of Pilgrimages~~5. However,
353 22| cases where they deny or defer absolution, to explain to
354 21| eminent if it can discuss and define subtle problems and quickly
355 13| to the extent granted and defined by the lawful distributor.
356 20| evil desires and morose delectations, and who in spite of this
357 13| the evil idea which either denies the benefit of indulgences
358 22| confessors, in cases where they deny or defer absolution, to
359 12| attitude that they are about to depart this life". Therefore We
360 13| and that the dead have departed this life united with God
361 21| important questions which depend on a knowledge of the sacred
362 27| obtaining of indulgences dependent on this work. But he did
363 13| benefit of indulgences or deprives the Church of the power
364 23| minute affection of the depths of your humanity and of
365 6 | heterodox often misuse to deride and condemn the journeys
366 17| recommends the benefit to be derived from general confessions.
367 26| the excellent prelate is described by Charles of St. Peter'
368 27| hear penitents and grant deserved absolution and dispensation,
369 21| from his penitents which deserves to be specially investigated,
370 27| shall speak Ourselves and designate others to speak also, but
371 21| it. It would certainly be desirable that every confessor should
372 20| actions at least of evil desires and morose delectations,
373 4 | the name of the Lord, and desirous of approaching the tombs
374 1 | Paul. Although heretics despise pilgrimages, Our writers
375 11| dearest sons, is not to be despised. Do not, we beseech you,
376 10| other parts of the world, despite a long and careful search,
377 6 | this does not weaken or destroy the truth We put forward
378 17| consists in aiming at a gradual detachment of the mind from the attractions
379 11| any business or hindrance deter you. We encouraged everyone
380 11| journeys, without being deterred by toil, pain, or discomfort.
381 4 | tentmaker" (Quod Christus sit Deus, tome 1, p. 570, no. 9,
382 26| precautions against the development of the scandals that in
383 7 | above, that "it necessarily devolves on a husband to carry his
384 6 | Christians to be pious and devout works, provided that they
385 27| the oftener and the more devoutly he visits the basilicas".
386 22| Francis Xavier resolves this difficulty: "He considered that penitents
387 8 | increase the noble glory and dignity of Rome. "Therefore", says
388 22| denied, or deferred. "The diligent priest should understand
389 11| temporarily. Reflect on how diligently you pursue earthly benefits
390 7 | provided that they bring dimissorial letters from their bishops,
391 1 | orderly manner by those who direct the churches, they unite
392 17| confessions". Assuredly directors of conscience agree unanimously
393 19| But the priest should be discerning and prudent, so that as
394 20| Franciscan family and the other disciples of Scotus, Cardinal de Laureaea,
395 20| those not known as strict disciplinarians. For We are not here discussing
396 11| deterred by toil, pain, or discomfort. Shame on you then if you
397 7 | art. 11). But We do not discourage even women from coming to
398 19| of the sin. Thus he may discover the proper advice to offer
399 21| knowledge eminent if it can discuss and define subtle problems
400 20| disciplinarians. For We are not here discussing so-called invincible ignorance
401 27| deserved absolution and dispensation, both for those who live
402 20| and with no exhortation dispense the grace of absolution
403 13| absolving from sins and of dispensing from certain bonds and impediments
404 16| Jubilee with the proper dispositions, fortified by this most
405 21| not want to touch on the disputed questions of the trustworthiness
406 4 | purpose here to append a long disquisition on the numerous visits of
407 5 | Without wishing to compose a dissertation or treatise, We merely indicate
408 13| is a plenary one, but is distinguished from other plenary indulgences
409 27| Christians become lazy and distracted from making proper satisfaction
410 13| plenary indulgences also distributed on the occasion of the Jubilee
411 13| and defined by the lawful distributor. This we read in the constitutions
412 13| hold missions in different districts of Rome. We highly recommended
413 14| indicate to you by the present document that the Roman Pontiff can
414 10| equally for your part to don the vestment of joy which
415 13| of the Church, the holy door is opened on the next vigil
416 24| Ourselves are reckoned as no doubt were others in Blessed Peter
417 4 | Jubilaei, bk. 6, chap. lf; Drexellius, tome 13, part 1, chap.
418 2 | Weeks and of Tabernacles" (Dt 16). Elcana and his wife
419 8 | to his tomb, to see the dust of that body which brought
420 20| not really fulfill their duty in conferring benefits,
421 26| your journey or while you dwell in Rome, you will want to
422 16| Confession~~16. When they have dwelt on the virtue of penance,
423 15| death of the one who is dying, says the Lord God, turn
424 16| to the Lord with greater eagerness, making good any mistakes
425 7 | this law originated in the earliest centuries of the Church,
426 11| how diligently you pursue earthly benefits and advantages.
427 3 | visit the places" (Hist Eccl, bk 6, chap. 11). But a
428 5 | this subject in in Decretis Ecclesiae Gallicanae, bk. 4, 14, de
429 14| temporal punishment by means of ecclesiastical indulgence. He can for reasonable
430 25| predecessor Innocent XII echoes this teaching in his proclamation
431 13| usefulness in Our pastoral Edicts when We were Archbishop
432 18| upright, learned, and properly educated in the sound doctrine of
433 22| of Penance are much more effective than the holy sermons of
434 27| merit more and will more effectively obtain an Indulgence the
435 26| We devote great zeal and effort to ensure that all pilgrims
436 4 | 570, no. 9, Paris, 1718). Eginhard testifies that the emperor
437 22| rash speed" (Tursellini in ejus Vita [S. Francisci Xaverii],
438 2 | of Tabernacles" (Dt 16). Elcana and his wife Anna carefully
439 21| heading de electione, et electi potestate. So when a more
440 21| 2, under the heading de electione, et electi potestate. So
441 8 | and her war-time victories elicit great wonder. But this is
442 8 | object in Rome which not only elicited praises but in addition,
443 3 | chap. 11). But a much more eloquent witness to this practice
444 7 | in Jerusalem and wore the emblem of the Cross. "Whosoever
445 4 | Pavinus in his treatise On the Eminence of the Basilica of the Vatican,
446 22| continually. They should emphasize to them the wretched life
447 27| closely with those which We emphasized above. Those advised the
448 27| stricter opinion, We will employ the same method which the
449 27| of Jesus recommended and employed in his Sermon delivered
450 26| in Rome, you will want to emulate the mode of living which
451 27| introduce a new habit which enables its possessor to perform
452 7 | are not bound by laws of enclosure. For there are many examples
453 7 | from young women when they encounter those of different character,
454 11| hindrance deter you. We encouraged everyone to hasten to gain
455 22| large number of penitents encourages brevity, for the golden
456 11| many serious sins which encumber the soul. Because it is
457 21| every confessor should be endowed with what is called "eminent"
458 24| whatever ill you patiently endure, may be for you a remission
459 7 | However, to prevent the enemy sowing weeds where the cautious
460 7 | Clermont bestowed on those who enlisted in the holy army for the
461 22| unwilling to lay aside hate and enmity, to make restitution to
462 | enough
463 13| impediments which often ensnare the consciences of penitents.~~
464 21| the Christian life would ensue", to quote Our predecessor
465 5 | the Church's prelates have ensured that these pilgrimages are
466 17| pleasant peace and quiet enters the mind and the defects
467 26| good life at Jerusalem" (in epist. 58, ad Paulinum, Operum,
468 10| diocese in his in Pastorali epistola in 1574. This was published
469 8 | whole world" (Homily 32, in Epistolam ad Romanos, tome 9, p. 757,
470 24| do not, as they should, equably bear the pains which sometimes
471 5 | sermon at Basel against the errors of Nicholas the Taborite,
472 17| Salvatoris nostri, confirming the establishment of this Congregation, have
473 7 | pilgrimages to Jerusalem of Eudoxia, who married Theodosius.
474 3 | 3. Eusebius supplies a shining testimony
475 6 | Jerosolymam and the other ad Eustatiam, Ambrosiam, et Basilissam (
476 13| Latin. We impress upon the evangelical laborers in missions to
477 23| Peter Damian speaks of this event in Opusculo, 56, chap. 5
478 | ever
479 9 | aedificiorum Urbis Romae eversoribus, in which he tries to prove
480 18| confessions-whether made to remove everyday faults, to rectify invalid
481 | everything
482 20| which confirm the sinner in evildoing if the confessor passes
483 12| concentrate on obviating all these evils and on explaining the necessary
484 21| authority confirms. This is exactly what We taught in Our encyclical
485 18| once proven, they might be examined a second time either by
486 21| as those men often do who excel in eminent knowledge. It
487 5 | However, Our writers have excellently defended the practice of
488 | except
489 20| in giving alms from the excess of the church revenues or
490 21| They should not cleave excessively to their own private opinions,
491 17| past invalid confessions, exhorts each pilgrim before his
492 27| is the opinion of those exiles from the Catholic communion
493 12| contrary to Our preconceived expectation, many points still remain
494 21| knowledge. More cannot be expected: since moral theology deals
495 25| especially insists on a salutary expiation of sins, saying: "Be sanctified,
496 27| predecessors and Ourselves express the same meaning. For when
497 5 | chap. 45) and the fuller expression of the council of Bourges
498 27| occasional decretals, he expressly adds: "Each person, however,
499 13| punishment due to sins to the extent granted and defined by the
500 20| occasion of sin, if not of externally sinful actions at least
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