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1002 11| will tire you temporarily. Reflect on how diligently you pursue
1003 17| predecessor Innocent XII, reflecting on the serious losses which
1004 28| Vatican, to welcome and refresh pilgrims who had come to
1005 27| confessed their sins, and been refreshed by holy communion". We shall
1006 28| nourishment and spiritual refreshment with the aid of upright
1007 16| general confession, having regard to the nature of each person
1008 4 | men hastening from every region of the earth betake themselves
1009 7 | 789-790). We exhort the Regular clergy also to come, provided
1010 20| without penalty by persons who regularly receive the Church's sacraments.
1011 26| clear from the annals of his reign, bk. 3, chap. 24. Now that
1012 11| Do not, we beseech you, reject this great benefit because
1013 10| constitution Antiquorum habet fida relatio in which he granted the
1014 21| Many opinions advocate a relaxation of Christian discipline
1015 27| faithful to practice other relevant works apart from the prescribed
1016 11| blessed Peter and Paul and the relics of the other saints, and
1017 21| advise confessors not to rely on their own opinion in
1018 27| But We also added the remark of Cardinal Pallavicinus
1019 19| to offer and the proper remedy to apply by taking different
1020 7 | shepherd. Indeed they should remember that many of their predecessors-at
1021 15| which flourish everywhere, remembering the words of Isaiah 58: "
1022 9 | from their presence all remembrance of idolatrous worship and
1023 24| endure, may be for you a remission of sins, an increase of
1024 13| taken away. This must be removed either by satisfactory works
1025 12| of succeeding times which render the pilgrimages of the faithful
1026 25| thoughts from God's sight and, renewed in the spirit of your mind,
1027 27| strengthen their hopes by renewing their practice of salutary
1028 17| previous confessions are repaired.~~
1029 7 | when the only way he can repay his debts is by staying
1030 7 | See, We have witnessed the repeated arrival of women of all
1031 27| We spent in Bologna, We repeatedly issued Our instructions
1032 22| sins. Confessors should not reply that this is impossible
1033 21| or a new kind of deed is reported to the confessor and he
1034 16| predecessor Innocent XII had reprinted in Rome to be an example
1035 17| letter from your father requesting me to reveal to him some
1036 2 | his kindness to grant the requests of foreign peoples who visited
1037 9 | of its unity established residence here. Because idolatry prevailed
1038 22| heartily sorry and seriously resolve to abandon sin in the future.
1039 22| statement of St. Francis Xavier resolves this difficulty: "He considered
1040 21| investigated, he should beware of responding by intuition, but should
1041 7 | Responsibilities of Those Going on Pilgrimages~~
1042 20| does only this, then he is responsible for what his penitent overlooked.
1043 4 | before its publication as it rested safely in the archives of
1044 22| hate and enmity, to make restitution to others if they are able,
1045 22| For although he should not resume the practice of those Canons,
1046 4 | commanders hasten without their retinue to the tombs of the fisherman
1047 11| those who visit those holy retreats in a properly prepared state
1048 22| tombs of the Apostles, she revealed all the stains of her former
1049 20| the excess of the church revenues or the like. In these cases
1050 11| the Apostolic blessings, revere the holy bodies of blessed
1051 3 | lengthy undertaking now to review the bishops, martyrs, and
1052 17| account of one's life is reviewed and this results in fear
1053 16| and place. This way, in reviewing their past, they may return
1054 21| some being old opinions revived, others newly invented,
1055 24| increase of grace, and the reward of eternal life".~~
1056 20| sects. 3 and 4; Theophilus Reynaudus, vol. 16, Heteroclit. spiritual.,
1057 24| Consequently they lose the richer fruit which the prayers
1058 6 | Jerusalem. Let us condemn the ridiculous opinion of those who say
1059 10| of this rumor, which was rife not only in Rome but also
1060 22| 34). Therefore it is not right for confessors to rashly
1061 8 | tomb where lie the arms of righteousness, the arms of light, and
1062 9 | publicorumque aedificiorum Urbis Romae eversoribus, in which he
1063 8 | Homily 32, in Epistolam ad Romanos, tome 9, p. 757, of the
1064 17| is increased to meet and rout any temptation to evil;
1065 4 | on this subject: "in the royal city of Rome emperors, consuls,
1066 21| Christian discipline and bring ruin to souls, some being old
1067 17| of the Mission. Hence the Rules of this Congregation, approved
1068 4 | Hosius, cap. de Caeremoniis; Rutilius Benzonius, de anno Sancti
1069 20| and Cardinal de Lugo, de Sacram. Poenitent., disp. 22, sect.
1070 19| states under the heading de Sacramento Poenitentiae: "If the penitent
1071 20| regularly receive the Church's sacraments. In these cases the opinion
1072 4 | to Jacobus Gretserus, de sacris Peregrinationibus in tome
1073 12| lay people think they are safe from the penalties of past
1074 17| 17. St. Francis de Sales, in many of his writings,
1075 17| VIII contained in the bull Salvatoris nostri, confirming the establishment
1076 4 | Rutilius Benzonius, de anno Sancti Jubilaei, bk. 6, chap. lf;
1077 10| on receiving the grace of sanctification in this year of Jubilee,
1078 25| expiation of sins, saying: "Be sanctified, therefore, most beloved
1079 4 | recently Trombelli, de Cultu Sanctor, tome 1, pt. 2, chap. 46f.
1080 13| must be removed either by satisfactory works in this life or by
1081 9 | Goths, Vandals, and other savage nations. He contends that
1082 17| which would assist him in saving his soul. I gladly, and
1083 8 | his commendation. For he saw another object in Rome which
1084 6 | ridiculous opinion of those who say that these pilgrimages are
1085 20| comment. This would then scandalize others, who could infer
1086 22| theologian of the stricter school, but of the Roman Ritual.
1087 27| disputes of the different schools. Both We Ourselves and those
1088 20| and the other disciples of Scotus, Cardinal de Laureaea, in
1089 12| improved from lands over sea or the tombs of the saints".
1090 7 | the Cross and go over the seas lies in the sphere of his
1091 23| holy devotion even in the secret confessional, I will affirm
1092 27| of the phrasing of that section of Our Bull which refers "
1093 20| Thomae, vol. 4, disp. 32, sects. 3 and 4; Theophilus Reynaudus,
1094 20| acts are permissible from seeing them done without penalty
1095 15| ensure that the faithful do seek indulgences, the clergy
1096 | seemed
1097 | seems
1098 20| questioning, even when he sees that this will make the
1099 20| in conferring benefits, selecting ministers or in governing
1100 21| must do so carefully and selectively. For it is well known that
1101 20| who, though they hear no self-accusation for sins which are public
1102 8 | so shining when the sun sends forth its rays as the city
1103 6 | pilgrims or about the general sense and custom of the Church.
1104 12| these places. They are so senseless as to think that the mere
1105 20| Cardinal de Laureaea, in 4. Sentent., vol. 2, de Sacrament.
1106 20| may be made to Solo, in 4. Sententiar., dist. 18, quest. 2, sect.
1107 22| sermons of preachers in separating a penitent from his sins.
1108 24| which corresponds to the seriousness of the sins in accordance
1109 19| does not know it" (tome 2, serm. 27, art. 2, chap. 3, p.
1110 27| before the year of Jubilee (Sermonum, tome 2, p. 517ff, Paris
1111 7 | spent in this city as a servant of the Holy See, We have
1112 10| more ready than before to serve God".~~
1113 13| as Cajetan, when he was serving as Apostolic Legate in Germany.
1114 21| confessors of lesser mark duly settle the more difficult questions
1115 21| thought to the matter before settling it. It would certainly be
1116 4 | Marculf who lived in the seventh century is never mentioned
1117 22| it might have seemed too severe to him. He will do so, of
1118 7 | character, disposition, and sex. But if married women undertake
1119 19| chapter Omnis utriusque sexus, de Poenitentiis et remissionibus.
1120 26| obedience to the Holy See. We share the desire of Our predecessor
1121 22| this way, they can avoid sharing in the sins of others by
1122 3 | places where the Gospel first shone from the Cross".~~
1123 18| limited authority for a short period of time in order
1124 4 | kinds of living things were shown to this same Blessed Peter
1125 7 | married Theodosius. St. Jerome shows the Roman matron Paula anxious
1126 19| measures for the cure of the sick man". These are the words
1127 19| opinion of St. Bernardine of Siena, who answers in the affirmative
1128 23| sorrowful groans and bitter sighs you gave a faithful account
1129 4 | the Catholic Church is signified by the City of Rome alone,
1130 22| absolve those who give no signs of sorrow or are unwilling
1131 20| are public knowledge, stay silent, and with no exhortation
1132 20| quest. 2, sect. 4, and Silvius, in 3. par. D. Thomae, vol.
1133 6 | of sacred journeys, but simply recommend them as beneficial.
1134 8 | proclaim Rome blessed for the single reason that Paul in his
1135 11| consecrated. For that City was singled out when God established
1136 22| would not be such ready sinning if there were not such ready
1137 19| of serious sin if, while sitting in the holy tribunal of
1138 11| should lead you in this situation".~~
1139 19| different from that of a skillful doctor who pours oil and
1140 8 | bodies of these saints. The sky is not so shining when the
1141 23| faithful account of every slight and minute affection of
1142 20| are not here discussing so-called invincible ignorance of
1143 7 | going to the holy places. Socrates records the pilgrimages
1144 7 | to free the Church of God solely from devotion, and not for
1145 27| traditional formula for a solemn blessing used by Our predecessors
1146 20| reference may be made to Solo, in 4. Sententiar., dist.
1147 21| well and immediately to solve every question as those
1148 | something
1149 22| those who give no signs of sorrow or are unwilling to lay
1150 22| that they may be heartily sorry and seriously resolve to
1151 18| properly educated in the sound doctrine of the Church.
1152 21| trustworthiness of authors and the soundness of their doctrine. It will
1153 7 | However, to prevent the enemy sowing weeds where the cautious
1154 7 | cautious father of the family sows wheat, We beseech those
1155 9 | saying that Our city with its spacious buildings and its wonderful
1156 4 | Charlemagne, within a span of forty-seven years, travelled
1157 20| made aware of it. We are speaking of vincible ignorance, when
1158 23| 23. Blessed Peter Damian speaks of this event in Opusculo,
1159 15| of indulgences. But since special pains must be taken to ensure
1160 21| penitents which deserves to be specially investigated, he should
1161 7 | over the seas lies in the sphere of his own will. Therefore
1162 7 | his treatise Heteroclita spiritualia (Operum, tome 15, p. 217,
1163 20| delectations, and who in spite of this customarily accommodate
1164 8 | Romans and loved them and spoke to them in person and ended
1165 7 | virtue by either of the spouses. Similarly, it would be
1166 4 | forty-seven years, under the spur of devotion, came to Rome
1167 11| the blood of martyrs has stained and consecrated. For that
1168 22| Apostles, she revealed all the stains of her former life in the
1169 4 | Catholic., bk. 5, chap. 17; Stanislaus Hosius, cap. de Caeremoniis;
1170 19| this doctrine, where it states under the heading de Sacramento
1171 20| which are public knowledge, stay silent, and with no exhortation
1172 7 | can repay his debts is by staying in some one place and working".~~
1173 | stop
1174 26| journey and its various stopovers, the pilgrims will not trouble
1175 10| fifteen times if they were strangers and thirty times if they
1176 27| added incitement for many to strengthen their hopes by renewing
1177 22| from one's confessor which strikes one individual penitent
1178 1 | churches, they unite the strivings of piety and religion; those
1179 18| and exhortations in the strongest possible words and with
1180 9 | same spirit of piety which strongly inspired St. John Chrysostom
1181 20| arts. 2 to 7. Among the students of the Franciscan family
1182 6 | at times uses a vehement style to attack the holy pilgrimages
1183 20| of the Society of Jesus: Suarez, in 3. part. D. Thomae,
1184 21| it can discuss and define subtle problems and quickly find
1185 9 | this is true, he certainly succeeded in completing a laborious
1186 12| other foolish notions of succeeding times which render the pilgrimages
1187 17| follows: "From the abundant success of these (i.e. of the works
1188 20| princes, governors and suchlike when they see or know that
1189 22| with what he would have suffered for the same sins if he
1190 21| knowledge. It will then be sufficient if confessors of lesser
1191 15| Faithful~~15. This will sufficiently inform the people on the
1192 22| spirit and their prudence suggest, in accordance with the
1193 21| the opinion which reason suggests and authority confirms.
1194 16| nature of each person and the suitability of time and place. This
1195 17| advice I am giving him can be summed up in two points: one is
1196 11| example of peoples and princes summon you". St. Charles wrote
1197 8 | not so shining when the sun sends forth its rays as
1198 7 | Raynardus, "is a work of supererogation and belongs to voluntary
1199 23| your thoughts and every superfluity in your speech. You covered
1200 7 | appropriate approval of their superiors. With equal zeal We exhort
1201 9 | worship and the provocation of superstition. But whether or not this
1202 9 | treatise on the profane and superstitious remains of the pagans interred
1203 3 | 3. Eusebius supplies a shining testimony when
1204 28| holy year of Jubilee, to supply in full measure the necessities
1205 20| should know it, or he is surrounded by circumstances of action
1206 22| loving mother the Church, in sympathy for human weakness, has
1207 12| The fathers of the second synod of Cabilona in 813 in Canon
1208 22| in in nostro Tractatu de Synodo, bk. 7, chap. 62, and think
1209 2 | Israelites to approach the Tabernacle or the Temple of the Lord
1210 2 | Azymes, of Weeks and of Tabernacles" (Dt 16). Elcana and his
1211 5 | the errors of Nicholas the Taborite, in which he clearly demolished
1212 | taking
1213 21| This is exactly what We taught in Our encyclical on usury
1214 3 | martyrs, and Christian teachers who have visited Jerusalem
1215 13| canon 30 of the same session teaches this under the heading de
1216 20| sins which the penitent tells him; if he does only this,
1217 11| the journey will tire you temporarily. Reflect on how diligently
1218 17| increased to meet and rout any temptation to evil; a most pleasant
1219 22| For the hearers of sermons tend to refer the criticism they
1220 21| it should happen (and it tends to happen rather often)
1221 17| Congregation, have the same tenor, for he recommends the beneficial
1222 4 | of the fisherman and the tentmaker" (Quod Christus sit Deus,
1223 1 | highly recommended in the Old Testament, which records the numerous
1224 4 | Paris, 1718). Eginhard testifies that the emperor Charlemagne
1225 17| attractions of the world". The text of this letter can be found
1226 9 | prove that the magnificent theatres, temples, and baths as well
1227 23| of the Angel to those in Theatyra: 'I will not send another
1228 7 | of Eudoxia, who married Theodosius. St. Jerome shows the Roman
1229 22| These are the words not of a theologian of the stricter school,
1230 27| doing We shall not enter on theological controversies which involve
1231 | Thereupon
1232 4 | edition of his works; Coccius, Thes. Catholic., bk. 5, chap.
1233 21| By this means, a way of thinking completely at variance with
1234 10| years by Clement VI, to thirty-three years by Urban VI, and finally
1235 4 | Apostle Peter. "So many thousands of men hastening from every
1236 25| of God on earth as to the throne of grace, that you may obtain
1237 12| past or present sins by thronging to these places. They are
1238 | throughout
1239 7 | cleave to his wife by the tie of marriage will do evil
1240 6 | Baronius, Natalis, Alexander, Tillemont, and Ceillerus believe them
1241 6 | from arising by applying timely remedies. Even if the over-zealous
1242 11| you fear the journey will tire you temporarily. Reflect
1243 11| without being deterred by toil, pain, or discomfort. Shame
1244 4 | this, considering hard and toilsome journeys of little account,
1245 27| first collected in several tomes and soon were gathered in
1246 13| Predecessor Leo X to Cardinal Tommaso de Vio, otherwise known
1247 21| speech; We do not want to touch on the disputed questions
1248 12| canon, "and travel to Rome, Tours, and other places without
1249 8 | This body, more than any towers and walls, protects Rome
1250 20| n. 4; Cardinal Antonius, tract. de Poenitent., art. 3,
1251 14| way of absolution and to transfer it by way of prayer; accordingly
1252 11| St. Charles' request had transferred the plenary indulgence of
1253 8 | by the Spirit, which were transfixed by the fear of God and carried
1254 12| mistake", says the canon, "and travel to Rome, Tours, and other
1255 4 | span of forty-seven years, travelled to Rome to pray and accomplish
1256 10| Jubilee; likewise the great treasure which is offered to you
1257 28| apostles and obtain the treasures of indulgences especially
1258 4 | scholars have previously treated this whole subject. We refer
1259 23| Operum (Paris edition) and treats it as an example for others. "
1260 20| the eternal pit. So if he trembles in the presence of the powerful,
1261 19| while sitting in the holy tribunal of Penance, they hear their
1262 27| his In Historia Concilii Tridentini bk. 24, chap. 12, no. 6,
1263 9 | eversoribus, in which he tries to prove that the magnificent
1264 4 | edition; and quite recently Trombelli, de Cultu Sanctor, tome
1265 26| stopovers, the pilgrims will not trouble the bishops there who must
1266 27| to the faithful who are truly repentant, have confessed
1267 15| Raise up your voice as a trumpet and announce their crimes
1268 21| disputed questions of the trustworthiness of authors and the soundness
1269 5 | wrote against Claudius of Turin who was opposed to holy
1270 22| than many at a rash speed" (Tursellini in ejus Vita [S. Francisci
1271 10| Urban VI, and finally to twenty-five years by Paul 11. Clement
1272 16| to confess the same sins twice, still We consider it salutary
1273 20| themselves to the penitent unaffected by any concern for manifesting
1274 22| brandished before his eyes unalloyed with any palliation of or
1275 20| opinion of the theologians is unanimous that a confessor must assist
1276 17| directors of conscience agree unanimously that general confession
1277 27| Indeed since men are wholly uncertain that they have in reality
1278 11| in Italian in order to be understood by all. The first letter
1279 10| ensure that the pious works undertaken on these pilgrimages are
1280 7 | marriage will do evil if he undertakes a long pilgrimage against
1281 3 | It would be a lengthy undertaking now to review the bishops,
1282 26| return to their own land undeserving of the censure with which
1283 13| Christian people of the unfailing treasury in the Church which
1284 13| have departed this life united with God in charity. This
1285 9 | religion and the center of its unity established residence here.
1286 18| We did not give anyone unlimited authority to hear confessions.
1287 | until
1288 7 | Similarly, it would be unusual for the father of a family
1289 22| no signs of sorrow or are unwilling to lay aside hate and enmity,
1290 21| the side which they see is upheld both by reason and authority" (
1291 9 | publicorumque aedificiorum Urbis Romae eversoribus, in which
1292 25| spirit of your mind, be urgent in prayers, fast often,
1293 12| other saints while praying urgently, giving alms, correcting
1294 13| highly recommended their usefulness in Our pastoral Edicts when
1295 6 | over-zealous holy Doctor at times uses a vehement style to attack
1296 | using
1297 19| the Lateran, chapter Omnis utriusque sexus, de Poenitentiis et
1298 27| examples how worthless and vain is the opinion of those
1299 10| words with which Augustinus Valerius, the watchful bishop of
1300 17| pilgrimage) should first make a valid general confession; he should
1301 9 | destroyed by the Goths, Vandals, and other savage nations.
1302 23| your humanity and of every vanity in your thoughts and every
1303 21| of thinking completely at variance with the simplicity of the
1304 18| possible words and with vehemence of spirit.~~
1305 6 | holy Doctor at times uses a vehement style to attack the holy
1306 10| Deacon of St. George in Velabra, the nephew of this Pontiff,
1307 10| for your part to don the vestment of joy which is the permanent
1308 13| by Christ the Lord to His vicar on earth, the Roman Pontiff;
1309 15| attack in their preaching the vices of the age which flourish
1310 8 | riches, and her war-time victories elicit great wonder. But
1311 13| door is opened on the next vigil of the Birth of the Lord;
1312 21| Our predecessor Alexander VII (decree published September
1313 22| yoke of sin and explain the vileness of their sins in order,
1314 17| Italian biography of St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the
1315 20| of it. We are speaking of vincible ignorance, when the penitent
1316 13| X to Cardinal Tommaso de Vio, otherwise known as Cajetan,
1317 2 | by His mother the Blessed Virgin and His foster–father St.
1318 27| basilicas–fifteen times for visitors and thirty times for Romans–
1319 22| speed" (Tursellini in ejus Vita [S. Francisci Xaverii],
1320 16| necessity for repeating former void confessions. Furthermore
1321 27| were gathered in one folio volume in a Latin translation.
1322 7 | supererogation and belongs to voluntary devotion. Its performance
1323 12| 1039). The abbot Albert von Staden in his Chronico similarly
1324 4 | and accomplish what he had vowed". And We must mention the
1325 4 | others read: for the sake of wandering) but in the name of the
1326 8 | population, riches, and her war-time victories elicit great wonder.
1327 19| lack completeness. He must warn and correct him that by
1328 22| merits but their bodies are weak, that ancient strict censure
1329 6 | salvation. All of this does not weaken or destroy the truth We
1330 7 | prevent the enemy sowing weeds where the cautious father
1331 2 | festivals of Azymes, of Weeks and of Tabernacles" (Dt
1332 28| church on the Vatican, to welcome and refresh pilgrims who
1333 9 | Angelus Bargaeus in his well-known letter, de privatorum publicorumque
1334 8 | him in his lifetime: "I went up to see Peter".~~
1335 7 | father of the family sows wheat, We beseech those who are
1336 22| sacramental satisfaction as a whim, but in so doing they should
1337 16| fortified by this most wholesome sacrament. Then they should
1338 13| for this purpose receive a wider power both of absolving
1339 17| to a woman who had been widowed: "I have received a letter
1340 19| ignorant, which according to William does not excuse him. Perhaps
1341 7 | different, however, if the wife willingly proposes continence or wishes
1342 27| 1, chap. 12, sect. 3): "Wise Christians receive Papal
1343 7 | willingly proposes continence or wishes and is able to go with her
1344 | within
1345 7 | of the Holy See, We have witnessed the repeated arrival of
1346 17| he wrote in a letter to a woman who had been widowed: "I
1347 22| kind of life which once won praise for glorious Agnes,
1348 8 | war-time victories elicit great wonder. But this is not the chief
1349 27| of time preachers of the word of God will be plentiful.
1350 7 | places in Jerusalem and wore the emblem of the Cross. "
1351 7 | staying in some one place and working".~~Everyone knows of the
1352 9 | remembrance of idolatrous worship and the provocation of superstition.
1353 3 | the virtues until they had worshipped Christ in those places where
1354 7 | performance is not of equal worth with acts of virtue which
1355 27| by fact and examples how worthless and vain is the opinion
1356 19| pours oil and wine on the wound. Yet every minister of the
1357 19| pour oil and wine on the wounds of the afflicted person
1358 22| should emphasize to them the wretched life they have lived under
1359 5 | Jonas, bishop of Orleans, a writer of the ninth century, wrote
1360 27| 12, no. 6, that those are wrong who think that by using
1361 22| ejus Vita [S. Francisci Xaverii], bk. 6, chap. 17). 23.
1362 22| statement of St. Francis Xavier resolves this difficulty: "
1363 22| they have lived under the yoke of sin and explain the vileness
1364 7 | which easily arise from young women when they encounter
1365 | yourselves
1366 28| lives of Our Predecessors Zacharias and Paschal, by the renowned
1367 26| arrive in Rome, We shall zealously see to it that they lead
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