Chapter
1 6| the third day of December, 1740, the first year of Our pontificate.~~~ ~ ~
2 2| Seminaries~~2. Because this matter concerns
3 3| Selecting Clerics~~3. It is of the utmost importance
4 4| Necessity of Residency~~4. You know, brothers, that
5 5| Visitation~~5. As in every domestic matter,
6 6| Exhortation~~6. Finally, to cover many
7 4| evil which besets a diocese abandoned by its bishop can be attributed
8 4| priests are by no means able to fulfill these or the
9 4| reason requiring such an absence. At the same time, it should
10 4| appropriate for a bishop to be absent from his diocese for any
11 2| you a happy harvest in an abundance of good laborers. Bishops
12 6| the place of God on earth; accordingly, We bless your brotherhood
13 4| shepherds who will demand an account of the sheep entrusted to
14 4| nevertheless the sheep are not accustomed to hearing the voice of
15 5| precepts you decreed. You can achieve this best through repeated
16 5| duty to others) order to acquaint yourselves with your sheep
17 1| sheep, (the bishops who act as tender parents of the
18 | actually
19 2| use to that end. We shall add other things to these instructions
20 6| celebration of Masses, in administering the sacraments, in reciting
21 4| so. The bishop, and not administrators, should take care of the
22 6| faithful people with paternal affection.~~Given in Rome, at St.
23 | again
24 3| These men are your principal aides in forming the flock entrusted
25 1| exercise in this matter. Do not allow yourselves to be led away
26 5| namely that no excuse is allowed to the shepherd if the wolf
27 1| Observe the precept of the Apostle not to conduct the laying
28 6| Look back often on the apostles to whose place you have
29 4| matter carefully, it is apparent that the evil which besets
30 5| your sheep and with the appearance of your flock. That sentence
31 6| the Prince of Shepherds appears, you will receive an unfading
32 2| of the young men, and by appointing suitable teachers and men
33 4| this.~~Do not consider it appropriate for a bishop to be absent
34 1| Patriarchs, the Primates, the Archbishops,and the Bishops.~~Venerable
35 4| look after their flock nor assiduously guard the Lord's vineyard,
36 6| addition, this Holy See will assist you whenever you think Our
37 4| of the Holy Spirit gives assistance for this matter, as experience
38 1| mysteries and Holy Orders. Attaining the age which the holy laws
39 4| abandoned by its bishop can be attributed to him whose duty it is
40 1| build up the Church. You are aware of how much caution the
41 3| also teach the children the basics of that same faith once
42 6| works, in vigilance, in bearing hardship, in keeping the
43 | Because
44 1| Greetings and Apostolic Benediction.~~When it first pleased
45 2| occasionally. Finally, confer some benefice on those who are outstanding
46 5| matter, there is nothing more beneficial than for the head of the
47 4| apparent that the evil which besets a diocese abandoned by its
48 6| on earth; accordingly, We bless your brotherhood lovingly.
49 6| We impart Our apostolic blessing to your clergy and faithful
50 6| which Jesus redeemed by His blood. Look back often on the
51 2| strong laborers are not born, but made. But the making
52 4| diocese to which you have been bound by the duty of your office.
53 6| sacraments, in reciting the breviary, in respect for and in the
54 6| enlightened, as if by the brightness of your holiness and may
55 6| accordingly, We bless your brotherhood lovingly. We impart Our
56 1| many who labor in vain to build up the Church. You are aware
57 5| weakness is such that thorn bushes, prickles, and weeds grow
58 4| for others to take care of business elsewhere than for the bishop
59 2| integrity of life, and to the canonical discipline from an early
60 1| how much caution the holy canons require the bishops to exercise
61 4| the excuse that the wolf captured and devoured the sheep while
62 4| If we consider the matter carefully, it is apparent that the
63 5| have prepared remedies to cast out or prevent diseases
64 3| young, especially their catechetical instruction. Those who exercise
65 5| prepared. He should probe the causes of those evils and then
66 1| You are aware of how much caution the holy canons require
67 4| sheep entrusted to you. Certainly a shepherd would try in
68 1| that the clergy excel in character and in zeal for divine worship
69 6| the Holy Spirit placed in charge of the Church of God which
70 2| necessity from you. You should cherish these colleges with special
71 3| They should also teach the children the basics of that same
72 3| Christian virtue. You should choose as parish priests men who
73 1| mind so that those men are chosen for the clergy from whom
74 2| You should cherish these colleges with special concern by
75 6| surely be with you. In that comforter, we can do everything. We
76 1| expected that their lives will command respect from all who walk
77 4| Our predecessors clearly commanded this.~~Do not consider it
78 4| that the divine precept commands all pastors to know their
79 3| threat to the Christian community which arises when those
80 4| necessary that there be a compelling reason requiring such an
81 2| laborers. Bishops usually complain that the harvest is indeed
82 3| same faith once they have completely removed any wicked habits
83 3| fruitful governing of people. Concentrate on this matter above everything
84 1| precept of the Apostle not to conduct the laying on of hands too
85 2| presence occasionally. Finally, confer some benefice on those who
86 3| office and others who hear confessions would benefit greatly if
87 6| Christ Jesus come to Us with confidence as Our brothers, Our helpers,
88 1| its entirety, by any human consideration or by the requests of patrons.
89 3| should truly be and should be considered the light and the salt of
90 3| to exemplary men who are conspicuous for their doctrine, piety,
91 4| general councils and the constitutions of Our predecessors clearly
92 3| removed any wicked habits contrary to it. How can the people
93 | could
94 4| many decrees of the general councils and the constitutions of
95 6| Exhortation~~6. Finally, to cover many matters in a few words,
96 5| in the Lord's field, the cultivation of which is entrusted to
97 1| higher one, which would bring danger to them and scandal to others.~~
98 6| Mary Major, on the third day of December, 1740, the first
99 6| Major, on the third day of December, 1740, the first year of
100 5| those things which were decided during your visitations.
101 5| execution of the precepts you decreed. You can achieve this best
102 4| of your office. The many decrees of the general councils
103 1| suffered. The example of dedicated clerics is the best inspiration
104 4| of the shepherds who will demand an account of the sheep
105 4| same time, it should be determined that no harm would come
106 4| that the wolf captured and devoured the sheep while he was away
107 5| the shepherd if the wolf devours the sheep and the shepherd
108 6| celebration of the Mass, in devout offering, in solemn celebration
109 | did
110 5| and nourish the labor and diligence of his family with his own
111 1| is his right. You should diligently investigate whether the
112 1| the faithful. Therefore, direct the keenness of your mind
113 5| remedies to cast out or prevent diseases of the soul, do not relax
114 6| reserved for those faithful dispensers of the mysteries of God
115 3| are conspicuous for their doctrine, piety, purity, and good
116 3| divine law and Catholic dogma. They should also teach
117 5| Visitation~~5. As in every domestic matter, there is nothing
118 2| enlarged if it is necessary due to the increased number
119 | during
120 3| their tasks quickened and eager to work for the glory of
121 2| canonical discipline from an early age. Where there are still
122 1| for you, which leads Us to earnestly desire the eternal joy of
123 6| take the place of God on earth; accordingly, We bless your
124 2| you should take care to educate them to piety, integrity
125 5| remains that you put into effect those things which were
126 1| ministers who are upright and effective, than many who labor in
127 2| not expend the necessary efforts in order to prepare enough
128 | else
129 | elsewhere
130 | end
131 2| suitable teachers and men endowed with an ecclesiastical spirit.
132 6| mysteries of God and for those energetic and vigilant observers of
133 5| vigilance. We therefore enjoin upon you the obligation
134 2| already, they should be enlarged if it is necessary due to
135 6| and the whole flock may be enlightened, as if by the brightness
136 | enough
137 4| right path with warnings, to entice them with examples, to strengthen
138 1| people scattered through the entire world) and of the sheep, (
139 1| should be observed in its entirety, by any human consideration
140 2| seminaries, they should be established as soon as possible. Where
141 1| to earnestly desire the eternal joy of the shepherds which
142 6| of vices, in teaching the evangelical law, and in leading back
143 | even
144 | everywhere
145 4| it is apparent that the evil which besets a diocese abandoned
146 1| see to it that the clergy excel in character and in zeal
147 5| sanctioned in words is actually executed by those to whom this task
148 5| with all your strength the execution of the precepts you decreed.
149 3| entrust the care of souls to exemplary men who are conspicuous
150 2| spirit. Honor their literary exercises and their ecclesiastical
151 6| Exhortation~~6. Finally, to cover many
152 1| Understand from Our warnings and exhortations how much the desire to fulfill
153 2| possible. Where seminaries exist already, they should be
154 1| whom it can reasonably be expected that their lives will command
155 1| higher place". It is more expedient for some to remain in an
156 2| that the bishops did not expend the necessary efforts in
157 4| assistance for this matter, as experience clearly shows.~~
158 3| for their salvation and explain the main principles of divine
159 5| those to whom this task falls. Therefore, after you have
160 5| recalled above is full of fear and terror: namely that
161 3| least on Sundays and other feast days. They should teach
162 5| gradually in the Lord's field, the cultivation of which
163 6| desire nothing more and find nothing more pleasant than
164 6| and may be warmed by the fire of your love. Therefore,
165 6| place you have succeeded. Follow in their footsteps in works,
166 6| succeeded. Follow in their footsteps in works, in vigilance,
167 3| your principal aides in forming the flock entrusted to your
168 6| The rock of faith and the fount of priestly unity resides
169 6| example for your flock in the frequent celebration of the Mass,
170 3| be judged suited to the fruitful governing of people. Concentrate
171 5| which we recalled above is full of fear and terror: namely
172 6| sacred and ecclesiastical function and in every exercise of
173 2| and their ecclesiastical functions with your presence occasionally.
174 5| entrusted to the bishop. If the gardener does not return frequently
175 4| The many decrees of the general councils and the constitutions
176 6| that religious princes will give you their help. In addition,
177 6| with paternal affection.~~Given in Rome, at St. Mary Major,
178 4| grace of the Holy Spirit gives assistance for this matter,
179 1| law of the Lord and who go from virtue to virtue. Their
180 1| of the Vicar of Christ as governor of His universal Church.
181 4| bishop, to whom the special grace of the Holy Spirit gives
182 5| prickles, and weeds grow gradually in the Lord's field, the
183 2| of virtue or who win the greatest honors. It should not grieve
184 3| confessions would benefit greatly if you could see to it that
185 1| Bishops.~~Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Benediction.~~
186 2| greatest honors. It should not grieve you to water these tender
187 5| bushes, prickles, and weeds grow gradually in the Lord's
188 4| their flock nor assiduously guard the Lord's vineyard, over
189 3| completely removed any wicked habits contrary to it. How can
190 1| conduct the laying on of hands too hastily—especially when
191 2| work will then bring you a happy harvest in an abundance
192 6| in vigilance, in bearing hardship, in keeping the wolves away
193 4| should be determined that no harm would come to the flock
194 | has
195 1| the laying on of hands too hastily—especially when it concerns
196 1| His universal Church. We heard the divine voice:~~"Feed
197 4| sheep are not accustomed to hearing the voice of the priests
198 6| princes will give you their help. In addition, this Holy
199 6| confidence as Our brothers, Our helpers, and Our crown of glory.
200 6| Apostolic authority will be helpful. May all of you whom We
201 6| love for the poor and in helping them, in looking after the
202 | her
203 | here
204 5| and many things will be hidden from him if he does not
205 3| and strengthened from on high. They will return to their
206 6| by the brightness of your holiness and may be warmed by the
207 2| an ecclesiastical spirit. Honor their literary exercises
208 2| or who win the greatest honors. It should not grieve you
209 6| welcoming pilgrims with hospitality, and finally in every good
210 6| vigilant observers of the house of Israel, the Holy Church
211 6| in the discipline of your household and of your spiritual family,
212 3| their souls are sluggish, idle, or remiss? It is impossible
213 6| brotherhood lovingly. We impart Our apostolic blessing to
214 3| idle, or remiss? It is impossible to overstate the tremendous
215 2| is necessary due to the increased number of students. The
216 | indeed
217 1| is now in lower orders be indiscriminately promoted to a higher order,
218 1| for some to remain in an inferior position, rather than be
219 1| dedicated clerics is the best inspiration for the faithful. Therefore,
220 2| bishops have already been instructed in the means to use to that
221 3| especially their catechetical instruction. Those who exercise this
222 2| add other things to these instructions if We learn of their necessity
223 2| to educate them to piety, integrity of life, and to the canonical
224 4| come to the flock in the interim. Remember that He who sees
225 | into
226 1| right. You should diligently investigate whether the way of life
227 6| observers of the house of Israel, the Holy Church of God.
228 1| earnestly desire the eternal joy of the shepherds which comes
229 4| everything will be your judge. Therefore, see to it that
230 4| protect himself in that judgment with the excuse that the
231 6| may be imitators of you just as you are imitators of
232 6| of glory and a crown of justice which is reserved for those
233 1| faithful. Therefore, direct the keenness of your mind so that those
234 6| in bearing hardship, in keeping the wolves away from your
235 1| ecclesiastical discipline is kept in good condition or restored
236 4| Remember that He who sees and knows everything will be your
237 2| Perhaps it also ought to be lamented that the bishops did not
238 1| Apostle not to conduct the laying on of hands too hastily—
239 3| they know the faith and lead holy lives if the men who
240 6| yourselves be the promoters, the leaders, and the teachers in every
241 1| Our love for you, which leads Us to earnestly desire the
242 2| these instructions if We learn of their necessity from
243 1| their progress in sacred learning are such that it may be
244 | least
245 1| not allow yourselves to be led away from this rule, which
246 5| take preventive measures lest they come to life again.
247 1| your shepherd through this letter. You are called to share
248 3| should be considered the light and the salt of the people.
249 5| and if he does not look, listen, and examine everywhere
250 2| ecclesiastical spirit. Honor their literary exercises and their ecclesiastical
251 6| and in helping them, in looking after the sick and supporting
252 6| We bless your brotherhood lovingly. We impart Our apostolic
253 | made
254 3| salvation and explain the main principles of divine law
255 4| remain at your post and maintain your personal residence
256 6| Given in Rome, at St. Mary Major, on the third day of December,
257 2| born, but made. But the making of them is a matter for
258 2| these tender shoots in this manner as they mature. Your work
259 6| Given in Rome, at St. Mary Major, on the third day
260 6| frequent celebration of the Mass, in devout offering, in
261 6| in solemn celebration of Masses, in administering the sacraments,
262 6| Finally, to cover many matters in a few words, it is fitting
263 2| shoots in this manner as they mature. Your work will then bring
264 5| and then take preventive measures lest they come to life again.
265 6| strayed.~~The omnipotent and merciful God will surely be with
266 1| is better to have a few ministers who are upright and effective,
267 4| reason for a period of three months each year. For this to be
268 6| Holy Roman Church, your mother and the head and teacher
269 | must
270 | namely
271 3| have care of men's souls neglect the training of the young,
272 | nevertheless
273 | now
274 2| necessary due to the increased number of students. The bishops
275 5| therefore enjoin upon you the obligation of visiting your churches
276 1| the requests of patrons. Observe the precept of the Apostle
277 1| this rule, which should be observed in its entirety, by any
278 6| those energetic and vigilant observers of the house of Israel,
279 2| functions with your presence occasionally. Finally, confer some benefice
280 6| whom We would willingly offer Our lives if necessary.
281 6| celebration of the Mass, in devout offering, in solemn celebration of
282 6| those who have strayed.~~The omnipotent and merciful God will surely
283 | once
284 2| are few. Perhaps it also ought to be lamented that the
285 4| bishop himself, tarrying outside his diocese, to do so. The
286 2| benefice on those who are outstanding examples of virtue or who
287 | over
288 3| remiss? It is impossible to overstate the tremendous threat to
289 | own
290 1| bishops who act as tender parents of the lambs) is entrusted
291 3| virtue. You should choose as parish priests men who may be judged
292 5| he does not visit every part of his diocese himself and
293 5| seedlings will wither with the passage of time.~~But neither is
294 4| the other duties of the pastoral office who neither look
295 4| divine precept commands all pastors to know their sheep and
296 6| and faithful people with paternal affection.~~Given in Rome,
297 1| Venerable Brothers, the Patriarchs, the Primates, the Archbishops,
298 1| consideration or by the requests of patrons. Observe the precept of
299 6| leading back to salutary penance those who have strayed.~~
300 | Perhaps
301 4| diocese for any reason for a period of three months each year.
302 4| each year. For this to be permitted to bishops, it is necessary
303 4| your post and maintain your personal residence in the church
304 1| the supreme See of Saint Peter, He entrusted to Us the
305 6| supporting them, in welcoming pilgrims with hospitality, and finally
306 6| more and find nothing more pleasant than to serve the glory
307 1| Benediction.~~When it first pleased God to raise Us to the supreme
308 5| not return frequently to pluck them out, his seedlings
309 6| 1740, the first year of Our pontificate.~~~ ~ ~
310 6| family, in love for the poor and in helping them, in
311 1| lambs) is entrusted to the pope. Therefore, brothers, receive
312 2| are called to the Lord's portion, you should take care to
313 1| to remain in an inferior position, rather than be promoted
314 2| be established as soon as possible. Where seminaries exist
315 4| you should remain at your post and maintain your personal
316 1| He entrusted to Us the power of the Vicar of Christ as
317 3| hear if there is no one to preach to them? How can they know
318 4| sheep and to nourish them by preaching, by the administration of
319 4| the constitutions of Our predecessors clearly commanded this.~~
320 2| necessary efforts in order to prepare enough good laborers for
321 1| laws of the Church have prescribed for each order is not sufficient.
322 2| ecclesiastical functions with your presence occasionally. Finally, confer
323 1| desire to fulfill Our duties presses upon Us. Keep in mind also
324 5| remedies to cast out or prevent diseases of the soul, do
325 5| those evils and then take preventive measures lest they come
326 5| such that thorn bushes, prickles, and weeds grow gradually
327 6| of faith and the fount of priestly unity resides here, as well
328 1| Brothers, the Patriarchs, the Primates, the Archbishops,and the
329 6| We trust that religious princes will give you their help.
330 3| people. These men are your principal aides in forming the flock
331 3| salvation and explain the main principles of divine law and Catholic
332 5| may be prepared. He should probe the causes of those evils
333 5| relax your concern. Rather, promote with all your strength the
334 6| that you yourselves be the promoters, the leaders, and the teachers
335 1| especially when it concerns the promotion to the sacred mysteries
336 6| for the protection and the propagation of the Catholic faith. We
337 4| shepherd would try in vain to protect himself in that judgment
338 4| should take care of the protecting and the governing of the
339 6| you and to work for the protection and the propagation of the
340 5| dioceses and that there is provision for the administration of
341 3| your care, governing it, purifying it, leading it in the path
342 3| for their doctrine, piety, purity, and good works. They should
343 5| precepts. It remains that you put into effect those things
344 3| will return to their tasks quickened and eager to work for the
345 1| it first pleased God to raise Us to the supreme See of
346 1| clergy from whom it can reasonably be expected that their lives
347 4| him whose duty it is to recall his subjects who stray from
348 5| That sentence which we recalled above is full of fear and
349 6| administering the sacraments, in reciting the breviary, in respect
350 6| Church of God which Jesus redeemed by His blood. Look back
351 5| diseases of the soul, do not relax your concern. Rather, promote
352 6| churches. The source of religion comes from her. The rock
353 6| everything. We trust that religious princes will give you their
354 5| dioceses by your precepts. It remains that you put into effect
355 5| after you have prepared remedies to cast out or prevent diseases
356 5| everywhere for which evils a remedy may be prepared. He should
357 4| the flock in the interim. Remember that He who sees and knows
358 3| souls are sluggish, idle, or remiss? It is impossible to overstate
359 3| once they have completely removed any wicked habits contrary
360 6| away from your sheep, in removing the roots of vices, in teaching
361 3| They will be spiritually renewed by such a retreat and strengthened
362 5| achieve this best through repeated visitations.~~
363 1| consideration or by the requests of patrons. Observe the
364 1| caution the holy canons require the bishops to exercise
365 5| serious matter arises which requires you to entrust this duty
366 4| there be a compelling reason requiring such an absence. At the
367 6| crown of justice which is reserved for those faithful dispensers
368 4| and maintain your personal residence in the church or diocese
369 4| Necessity of Residency~~4. You know, brothers,
370 6| fount of priestly unity resides here, as well as the teaching
371 3| that they have a few days rest each year for spiritual
372 1| kept in good condition or restored where it has suffered. The
373 3| spiritually renewed by such a retreat and strengthened from on
374 6| Finally, may the great reward which waits for you rouse
375 1| it may be said to them: "Rise to a higher place". It is
376 6| religion comes from her. The rock of faith and the fount of
377 6| glory. Come to the Holy Roman Church, your mother and
378 6| paternal affection.~~Given in Rome, at St. Mary Major, on the
379 6| your sheep, in removing the roots of vices, in teaching the
380 6| reward which waits for you rouse you and spur you on. When
381 3| the path of salvation, and rousing it to Christian virtue.
382 1| to be led away from this rule, which should be observed
383 1| are such that it may be said to them: "Rise to a higher
384 1| Us to the supreme See of Saint Peter, He entrusted to Us
385 3| considered the light and the salt of the people. These men
386 5| worthless unless that which is sanctioned in words is actually executed
387 6| Catholic faith. We want to save souls for whom We would
388 1| bring danger to them and scandal to others.~~
389 1| flock (who are the people scattered through the entire world)
390 5| frequently to pluck them out, his seedlings will wither with the passage
391 4| interim. Remember that He who sees and knows everything will
392 3| Selecting Clerics~~3. It is of the
393 5| appearance of your flock. That sentence which we recalled above
394 5| dioceses yourselves (unless a serious matter arises which requires
395 6| nothing more pleasant than to serve the glory of God with you
396 | shall
397 1| letter. You are called to share in Our concerns. Understand
398 2| you to water these tender shoots in this manner as they mature.
399 4| matter, as experience clearly shows.~~
400 6| them, in looking after the sick and supporting them, in
401 2| matter for the work and the skill of the bishops.~~
402 3| care of their souls are sluggish, idle, or remiss? It is
403 6| in devout offering, in solemn celebration of Masses, in
404 2| should be established as soon as possible. Where seminaries
405 5| prevent diseases of the soul, do not relax your concern.
406 6| of all the churches. The source of religion comes from her.
407 3| spiritual exercise. They will be spiritually renewed by such a retreat
408 6| in respect for and in the splendor of the churches in the discipline
409 6| waits for you rouse you and spur you on. When the Prince
410 6| affection.~~Given in Rome, at St. Mary Major, on the third
411 | still
412 4| recall his subjects who stray from the right path with
413 6| salutary penance those who have strayed.~~The omnipotent and merciful
414 4| entice them with examples, to strengthen them by word, and to keep
415 3| renewed by such a retreat and strengthened from on high. They will
416 2| for the harvest. Good and strong laborers are not born, but
417 2| the increased number of students. The bishops have already
418 2| talent, and progress in studies of each of the young men,
419 2| visiting them often, by studying the life, talent, and progress
420 4| duty it is to recall his subjects who stray from the right
421 4| can their vicarious work substitute for the vigilance and the
422 6| to whose place you have succeeded. Follow in their footsteps
423 1| or restored where it has suffered. The example of dedicated
424 3| priests men who may be judged suited to the fruitful governing
425 3| salutary words at least on Sundays and other feast days. They
426 6| looking after the sick and supporting them, in welcoming pilgrims
427 1| pleased God to raise Us to the supreme See of Saint Peter, He entrusted
428 6| omnipotent and merciful God will surely be with you. In that comforter,
429 2| often, by studying the life, talent, and progress in studies
430 4| for the bishop himself, tarrying outside his diocese, to
431 5| executed by those to whom this task falls. Therefore, after
432 3| They will return to their tasks quickened and eager to work
433 6| mother and the head and teacher of all the churches. The
434 5| above is full of fear and terror: namely that no excuse is
435 6| assist you whenever you think Our Apostolic authority
436 6| at St. Mary Major, on the third day of December, 1740, the
437 5| human weakness is such that thorn bushes, prickles, and weeds
438 | Though
439 3| overstate the tremendous threat to the Christian community
440 4| any reason for a period of three months each year. For this
441 | together
442 | too
443 3| men's souls neglect the training of the young, especially
444 3| impossible to overstate the tremendous threat to the Christian
445 4| priests as the voice of the true shepherd. Nor can their
446 6| we can do everything. We trust that religious princes will
447 6| teaching of uncorrupted truth. We desire nothing more
448 4| Certainly a shepherd would try in vain to protect himself
449 6| well as the teaching of uncorrupted truth. We desire nothing
450 1| to share in Our concerns. Understand from Our warnings and exhortations
451 4| love. In addition, everyone understands that it is much better for
452 6| appears, you will receive an unfading crown of glory and a crown
453 6| and the fount of priestly unity resides here, as well as
454 1| Christ as governor of His universal Church. We heard the divine
455 6| Holy Church of God. Though unworthy, We take the place of God
456 | up
457 2| instructed in the means to use to that end. We shall add
458 2| of good laborers. Bishops usually complain that the harvest
459 3| Clerics~~3. It is of the utmost importance that you entrust
460 1| entrusted to Us the power of the Vicar of Christ as governor of
461 4| shepherd. Nor can their vicarious work substitute for the
462 6| in removing the roots of vices, in teaching the evangelical
463 6| for those energetic and vigilant observers of the house of
464 4| assiduously guard the Lord's vineyard, over which they have been
465 5| from him if he does not visit every part of his diocese
466 5| Visitation~~5. As in every domestic
467 6| may the great reward which waits for you rouse you and spur
468 1| command respect from all who walk in the law of the Lord and
469 6| of the Catholic faith. We want to save souls for whom We
470 6| your holiness and may be warmed by the fire of your love.
471 | was
472 4| they have been placed as watchmen. Therefore, you should remain
473 2| should not grieve you to water these tender shoots in this
474 1| investigate whether the way of life of those in lower
475 5| The condition of human weakness is such that thorn bushes,
476 5| thorn bushes, prickles, and weeds grow gradually in the Lord'
477 6| and supporting them, in welcoming pilgrims with hospitality,
478 | well
479 | were
480 | whenever
481 | whether
482 | while
483 | whole
484 3| have completely removed any wicked habits contrary to it. How
485 6| souls for whom We would willingly offer Our lives if necessary.
486 2| examples of virtue or who win the greatest honors. It
487 5| out, his seedlings will wither with the passage of time.~~
488 6| hardship, in keeping the wolves away from your sheep, in
489 4| examples, to strengthen them by word, and to keep them together
490 1| scattered through the entire world) and of the sheep, (the
491 5| For even the best laws are worthless unless that which is sanctioned
492 4| one which can be judged worthy by the Prince of the shepherds
493 1| excel in character and in zeal for divine worship and that
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