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1 12| 12~ Now since nothing except
2 5 | Wherefore it cannot be doubted 154 that all those who in addition
3 19| 19~ However, to return to St.
4 22| 22~ As a pledge of heavenly
5 5 | of our souls [I Pet. ii:25]; so too, were the seventy-two
6 9 | the truth." (John xviii:37] "I am come that they may
7 7 | from on high." [Luke xxiv:49] This, therefore, is the
8 7 | 7~ "With profit to souls,"
9 9 | 9~ The purpose which sacred
10 10| little ones. [Gillebertus Abb. In Cant. Canticor. Serm
11 5 | always or everywhere be able to discharge it in person,
12 16| could write: "I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulations." [
13 14| Learning, as We have said, is absolutely necessary for the preacher,
14 6 | to see that such a grave abuse should disappear, and since
15 12| his own glory or for gain, abusing the office of preaching,
16 19| success in making his hearers accept the stern truth he is preaching.
17 10| themes, in which, the place accepted, there is nothing sacred.
18 6 | of the Word, finds easy access to the pulpits of our churches
19 8 | select our sacred orators in accordance with the norm given by Us,
20 6 | God and to His Church an account of the manner in which you
21 10| efforts do such men make to acquire reputation by their sermons
22 14| eclipsed the knowledge he had acquired by his own efforts, though
23 13| they have neglected the acquisition of whatever is necessary
24 18| announce." [Epp. Lib. i, Ep. i ad Cinthium Urbis Praef.]~
25 2 | Venerable Brethren, is a burden added to the other misfortunes
26 5 | 154 that all those who in addition to the Bishops are thus
27 19| Serm. 18] The Doctor then adds: "Today we have in the Church
28 3 | do not apply thereto an adequate remedy. Has the Word of
29 12| also which he so unworthily administers.~
30 10| and gain their hearers' admiration, but give them no lesson
31 10| thoughts, causing weak minds to admire them, instead of working
32 7 | Whatever is required for admission to the priesthood, is likewise
33 7 | reason why he may not be admitted by the Bishop to this ministry.
34 10| volubility of utterance often affected by them, wherewith they
35 | afterwards
36 19| to the corruption of the age, they appeared too stern
37 10| They seem to have only one aim, to please their hearers
38 4 | gravity of the subject, alive to the responsibilities
39 6 | which you feed your flock, allow no one to creep unbidden
40 10| journalism; those frequent allusions to profane and non-Catholic
41 | alone
42 1 | race by His death on the altar of the Cross, to lead men
43 17| to prayer or neglects it altogether, vainly spends his time
44 | am
45 5 | Augustine and the other more ancient Doctors of the Church, undertook
46 18| to shine out, just as the angel in telling the shepherds
47 4 | office and warned by them, animated, moreover, by the example
48 7 | to be considered fit, We answer: those in whom you find
49 | anything
50 19| the most part, make their appeals only to reason. Unquestionably
51 16| the result is that they appear to be seeking their own
52 19| corruption of the age, they appeared too stern to his hearers.
53 6 | many to whom might well be applied that complaint which the
54 3 | ministers of the Word do not apply thereto an adequate remedy.
55 6 | your summons and with your approval.~Here therefore we would
56 1 | THE PATRIARCHS, PRIMATES, ARCHBISHOPS,~BISHOPS, AND OTHER ORDINARIES ~
57 | around
58 7 | and Master, when about to ascend into heaven, did not by
59 19| return to St. Paul, if we ask on what subjects he was
60 14| the learned studies he had assiduously pursued under Gamaliel.
61 1 | beauty of every virtue, assuredly it has done so by means
62 16| success in moving hearts is attained by those who, wherever they
63 10| therefore are not calculated to attract the multitude, they carefully
64 21| the most Holy Virgin, the August Mother of the Incarnate
65 5 | Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, Augustine and the other more ancient
66 11| Frequently the preachers who avail themselves of these devices
67 10| was the One whom men were awaiting: "The poor have the Gospel
68 19| world, a dread judgment awaits them; that they cannot bargain
69 | away
70 7 | or of the scandal and the bad example which the unworthy
71 5 | For Christ sent us not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel. [
72 19| awaits them; that they cannot bargain with God; they may hope
73 19| Church," and the arguments based on sacred theology, and
74 19| make that knowledge have a bearing, moreover, not only on their
75 1 | vice to the excellence and beauty of every virtue, assuredly
76 | become
77 | becomes
78 13| performing this function becomingly. What these conditions are
79 17| to the apostolate than he began his supplications to God. "
80 | begin
81 17| supplications to God. "For behold he prayeth." [Acts ix:11]
82 19| of God and the service of Belial, for they could not serve
83 16| apostolate, to a degree beyond belief, the favor of Christian
84 1 | mankind what they had to believe and do in order to be saved. "
85 1 | preaching, to save them that believed." [I Cor. i:21] He chose
86 22| third of Our Pontificate.~BENEDICT XV ~ ~
87 6 | who owing to his peculiar bent of mind, or any other cause,
88 19| of others. Wherefore St. Bernard gave a preacher this counsel: "
89 | between
90 | beyond
91 7 | heaven, did not by any means bid His Apostles forthwith go
92 18| shepherds of Our Lord's birth, both shone with great splendor
93 3 | produce its effect, the blame certainly must be laid on
94 19| faith. Their intellects are blinded because their souls are
95 3 | Has long-continued use blunted the edge of that sword?
96 17| is nothing but "sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal." [
97 1 | causes by which they were brought into being, it is evident
98 2 | Venerable Brethren, is a burden added to the other misfortunes
99 5 | Sess., xxiv, De. Ref., c.iv] And the Apostles, whose
100 10| which therefore are not calculated to attract the multitude,
101 10| therefore, be wrong to call anyone a doctor who does
102 1 | harmony with their high calling, "Go ye into the world,"
103 9 | says expressly: "For this came I into the world; that I
104 10| Gillebertus Abb. In Cant. Canticor. Serm xxvii, 2.] Whereas
105 10| attract the multitude, they carefully avoid them, and treat themes,
106 7 | learning. If any one acts carelessly and negligently in this
107 5 | as they are by the many cares which they meet in the government
108 10| purposes therefore must be carried out by the men who devote
109 7 | from what took place in the case of the Apostles as soon
110 19| our attention, however, to Catholic people, even those men among
111 10| than practical thoughts, causing weak minds to admire them,
112 3 | Has the Word of God then ceased to be what it was described
113 19| are afraid to touch upon certain points of Christian doctrine
114 3 | produce its effect, the blame certainly must be laid on those ministers
115 19| regarding humility, self-denial, chastity, contempt of the world,
116 19| that they had to make a choice between the service of God
117 6 | any other cause, should choose to undertake the ministry
118 1 | believed." [I Cor. i:21] He chose therefore His Apostles,
119 4 | three: for either the one chosen to preach is not the right
120 5 | Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, Augustine and the other
121 18| Epp. Lib. i, Ep. i ad Cinthium Urbis Praef.]~
122 7 | virtue and learning." (Loc cit.) Wherefore it is the duty
123 10| the size and wealth of the cities and splendor of the great
124 7 | preaching: "But stay you in the city," He said, "till you be
125 8 | thus the reason may become clearer why some fall short of the
126 7 | negligently in this duty, he clearly offends in a grievous matter,
127 1 | very preaching. "Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing
128 16| immoderately desire the comforts of life, and provided they
129 19| is clear how unworthy of commendation are those preachers who
130 6 | greatest heed to whom you commit so sacred a duty. By the
131 1 | ORDINARIES ~IN PEACE AND COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC SEE.~~~
132 6 | might well be applied that complaint which the Lord makes through
133 5 | they must of necessity comply with this obligation through
134 10| we consider that they are condemned by every prudent man, and,
135 19| discourse when he preached, he condenses them all in these words: "
136 13| function becomingly. What these conditions are We may learn from the
137 19| wise, be a reservoir, not a conduit, be full yourself of what
138 19| the Church a profusion of conduits, but how few are the reservoirs!"~
139 5 | and that mission can be conferred by the Bishop alone. "How
140 9 | office that Christ had in conferring it on them, nay, the very
141 8 | priests, who would hear confessions. Whoever, therefore, is
142 19| urged: The people have no confidence in the preacher who insists
143 8 | regard must without any consideration whatever be debarred from
144 14| phrase it briefly, which consists of a knowledge of self,
145 5 | forth. The same practice was constantly followed in the early days
146 5 | Paul himself, although constituted by Christ a vessel of election
147 2 | and private morals, the constitutions and laws of nations, We
148 17| effected. The preacher who is content with those means is nothing
149 1 | means Divinely employed to continue the work of eternal salvation,
150 17| is not by pouring forth a copious stream of words, not by
151 10| frighten the weakness of our corrupt nature, and which therefore
152 19| because their souls are corrupted. Lastly, what end did St.
153 19| subjects, because, owing to the corruption of the age, they appeared
154 19| Bernard gave a preacher this counsel: "If you are wise, be a
155 2 | if We look around us and count those who are engaged in
156 6 | your flock, allow no one to creep unbidden into the sheepfold
157 1 | death on the altar of the Cross, to lead men to obey His
158 15| Jesus than he uttered that cry so worthy of an apostle: "
159 10| please their hearers and curry favor with those whom St.
160 6 | Venerable Brethren, the custom seems to be far different.
161 17| sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal." [I Cor. xiii:1] What gives
162 5 | of the episcopate, like Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom,
163 15| smitten, when on the road to Damascus, by the power of the Lord
164 18| these words of St. Peter Damian: "For the preacher two things
165 22| Rome, on the fifteenth day of June, on the Feast of
166 5 | constantly followed in the early days of the Church. For all without
167 5 | Bishops." [Sess., xxiv, De. Ref., c.iv] And the Apostles,
168 8 | consideration whatever be debarred from a function for which
169 10| sadly are those preachers deceived! Granted that they receive
170 11| labors by which they might be decently supported, take to preaching,
171 10| salvation may be called an idle declaimer, but not a preacher of the
172 10| would there were no such declaimers! What motive is it that
173 6 | so sacred a duty. By the decree of the Council of Trent
174 7 | Council of Trent when it decrees that the Bishop is not to
175 10| questions of this kind just then deeply engross the minds of their
176 8 | Whoever, therefore, is found defective in either regard must without
177 12| who does not scruple to defile so holy an office by such
178 7 | If now you would have Us define more exactly the qualifications
179 1 | won their hearts from the degradation of vice to the excellence
180 16| for his apostolate, to a degree beyond belief, the favor
181 16| life, and provided they deliver their sermons, put their
182 17| subtle arguments, not by delivering violent harangues, that
183 18| eloquence and a studied delivery.... The priest who discharges
184 11| 11~ Not all however who depart from the right rule and
185 3 | however, will gainsay the deplorable fact that the ministers
186 12| surely will not hesitate to descend to any indignity, and will
187 3 | ceased to be what it was described by the Apostle, living and
188 10| with those whom St. Paul describes as "having itching ears." [
189 12| greatest care, so that, if you detect any one for his own glory
190 7 | Such a vocation is easily determined. For Christ Our Lord and
191 4 | look for the causes of our deviations from the right path in this
192 11| avail themselves of these devices do so to attain some other
193 10| carried out by the men who devote themselves to the sacred
194 15| St. Paul, every preacher devoted to the salvation of souls
195 11| money. We therefore see them devoting all their attention not
196 10| those tragic outbursts; that diction peculiar to journalism;
197 10| of preaching. They must diffuse the light of truth made
198 14| into his soul by revelation dimmed and nearly eclipsed the
199 6 | henceforth preach in your dioceses except on your summons and
200 19| Christ crucified. If we direct our attention, however,
201 4 | ideal to which it must be directed according to the command
202 6 | such a grave abuse should disappear, and since you will have
203 18| delivery.... The priest who discharges the office of preaching
204 9 | have the same purpose in discharging their office that Christ
205 12| nothing except harm and discredit can be expected for the
206 3 | found minds more readily disposed towards the Gospel or that
207 2 | that there is a general disregard and forgetfulness of the
208 5 | exception, both those who distinguished themselves in the priestly
209 5 | discharge it in person, distracted as they are by the many
210 7 | Apostles forthwith go into diverse places and begin their preaching: "
211 19| certain points of Christian doctrine lest they should give their
212 19| Therefore all Christ's doctrines and commands, even the sterner
213 7 | office of preaching. "Neither doth any man take this honor
214 15| or death. There can be no doubt that he made such progress
215 5 | Wherefore it cannot be doubted 154 that all those who in
216 19| they leave this world, a dread judgment awaits them; that
217 6 | of our churches as to a drill-ground where any one may practice
218 8 | the Word. With these rules duly laid down it may seem superfluous
219 5 | constantly followed in the early days of the Church. For
220 4 | realize that it must be Our earnest endeavor everywhere to bring
221 16| to be seeking their own ease rather than the good of
222 8 | 8~ To make your task easier in this matter, Venerable
223 6 | ministry of the Word, finds easy access to the pulpits of
224 14| revelation dimmed and nearly eclipsed the knowledge he had acquired
225 3 | long-continued use blunted the edge of that sword? If that weapon
226 16| conspicuous in a preacher, it effaces whatever human weakness
227 3 | not everywhere produce its effect, the blame certainly must
228 17| the salvation of souls is effected. The preacher who is content
229 19| because the sick man rejects effective ones? The test of the orator'
230 3 | the Apostle, living and effectual and more piercing than any
231 10| or on the hustings, that effeminate lowering of the voice or
232 1 | original perfection or its efficacy may have been impaired.~
233 5 | apostolate only after the elders in obedience to the command
234 5 | constituted by Christ a vessel of election to carry His name, before
235 7 | one is to be considered eligible and fit for the office of
236 18| life is more powerful than eloquence and a studied delivery....
237 7 | expresses the rule does not mean eloquently or with popular applause,
238 16| Acts ix:16] he so eagerly embraced suffering that he could
239 20| rejecting the unfit and by encouraging, training and guiding the
240 16| Indeed if this patient endurance of hardships is conspicuous
241 19| obedience, forgiveness of enemies, and the like, nor was he
242 10| this kind just then deeply engross the minds of their hearers.
243 | enough
244 5 | and kings, [Acts ix:15] entered upon his apostolate only
245 19| everlasting if they keep His entire law, but if they neglect
246 7 | examine those who are to be entrusted by him with the function
247 18| announce." [Epp. Lib. i, Ep. i ad Cinthium Urbis Praef.]~
248 5 | in the performance of an episcopal duty. Let this then be the
249 5 | raised to the dignity of the episcopate, like Cyril of Jerusalem,
250 14| to him is clear from his Epistles. Learning, as We have said,
251 18| had come to announce." [Epp. Lib. i, Ep. i ad Cinthium
252 15| The three qualities of his equipment most worthy of note are
253 14| is how well prepared and equipped he was for preaching. But
254 14| learning he easily falls into error, since "Ignorance is the
255 18| preacher two things are especially necessary: namely that his
256 10| discourse upon the things of eternity, they turn to politics,
257 19| Brethren, how important for everybody it is that they should thoroughly
258 1 | brought into being, it is evident that the preaching of the
259 3 | 3~ The causes of these evils are varied and manifold:
260 7 | would have Us define more exactly the qualifications of those
261 16| that he could write: "I exceedingly abound with joy in all our
262 1 | degradation of vice to the excellence and beauty of every virtue,
263 5 | Church. For all without exception, both those who distinguished
264 19| they will have nothing to expect but eternal fire. For our "
265 12| harm and discredit can be expected for the Church from such
266 8 | superfluous to proceed further and explain what should be the purpose
267 18| with great splendor and expressed in words the tidings he
268 7 | note that the word which expresses the rule does not mean eloquently
269 9 | from heaven, for He says expressly: "For this came I into the
270 7 | find out the nature and extent of their learning. If any
271 15| reap. He should have an eye not to his own advantage
272 1 | Their preaching renewed the face of the earth. For if the
273 2 | supernatural, a gradual falling away from the strict standard
274 14| light of learning he easily falls into error, since "Ignorance
275 6 | Christ according to his fancy. Therefore let no one henceforth
276 6 | the custom seems to be far different. Among our sacred
277 9 | mission from Christ's: "As the Father hath sent me, I also send
278 22| As a pledge of heavenly favors and in testimony of Our
279 10| is worse, have reason to fear the stern judgment of Christ?~
280 22| fifteenth day of June, on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
281 15| for God's service as to feel no concern about who his
282 22| St. Peter's, Rome, on the fifteenth day of June, on the Feast
283 21| with favor on His flock, fill the clergy with the apostolic
284 10| Scriptures or the Holy Fathers; finally that volubility of utterance
285 11| attention not indeed to finding where greater fruit for
286 6 | the ministry of the Word, finds easy access to the pulpits
287 8 | themselves a worthy purpose or follow the right method in their
288 1 | It pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save
289 2 | a general disregard and forgetfulness of the supernatural, a gradual
290 11| even less honorable object. Forgetting the saying of Gregory: "
291 19| of the world, obedience, forgiveness of enemies, and the like,
292 1 | preaching, therefore, must form the object of Our special
293 19| Greeks sought the Wisdom, forsooth, of this world, the Apostle,
294 7 | any means bid His Apostles forthwith go into diverse places and
295 14| mother of all errors," as the Fourth Lateran Council so truthfully
296 7 | they were transformed from frail unlettered disciples into
297 10| peculiar to journalism; those frequent allusions to profane and
298 11| applause in their preaching. Frequently the preachers who avail
299 10| God there are some which frighten the weakness of our corrupt
300 15| success he will have, or what fruits he is to reap. He should
301 5 | of preaching. In order to fulfill that duty everyone must
302 19| reservoir, not a conduit, be full yourself of what you preach
303 10| neglects to lead men to a fuller knowledge of God and on
304 15| he was a man who always fully conformed himself to God'
305 | further
306 20| things from occurring in the future. For it is your duty, by
307 17| the grace of God is not gained by study and practice: it
308 16| grace to produce fruit and gains for his apostolate, to a
309 3 | manifold: no one, however, will gainsay the deplorable fact that
310 19| the servant of Christ." [Gal. i: 10] As his heart was
311 14| assiduously pursued under Gamaliel. For the knowledge poured
312 7 | Venerable Brethren, may be gathered from what took place in
313 2 | shall find that there is a general disregard and forgetfulness
314 19| who are unfriendly to us, generally keep in their hearts the
315 5 | to carry His name, before Gentiles and kings, [Acts ix:15]
316 10| unrestrained and undignified gesture such as may be seen on the
317 18| words should be rich in ghostly wisdom, and that his life
318 10| milk to the little ones. [Gillebertus Abb. In Cant. Canticor.
319 17| cymbal." [I Cor. xiii:1] What gives a man's words life and vigor
320 19| that he did not restrict, gloss over or tone down what Christ
321 19| Phil.i:21] Only those who glow with love themselves know
322 22| and in testimony of Our good-will, we lovingly impart the
323 5 | cares which they meet in the government of their churches, they
324 2 | forgetfulness of the supernatural, a gradual falling away from the strict
325 21| the apostolic spirit, and grant that there may be many who
326 6 | duty to see that such a grave abuse should disappear,
327 4 | view, therefore, of the gravity of the subject, alive to
328 11| indeed to finding where greater fruit for souls may be hoped
329 19| granted. However, when the Greeks sought the Wisdom, forsooth,
330 11| Forgetting the saying of Gregory: "The priest does not preach
331 7 | he clearly offends in a grievous matter, and on him will
332 20| encouraging, training and guiding the fit, to bring it to
333 3 | of the Gospel who do not handle it as they should. For no
334 21| not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." [II
335 5 | Acts xiii:2], had imposed hands upon him and sent him forth.
336 10| nothing sacred. Not seldom it happens that in the very midst of
337 17| not by delivering violent harangues, that the salvation of souls
338 12| Now since nothing except harm and discredit can be expected
339 1 | Holy Ghost, the gifts in harmony with their high calling, "
340 | hath
341 1 | SEE.~~~Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Benediction.~
342 7 | that is called by God." [Heb. v:4] Such a vocation is
343 6 | have you pay the greatest heed to whom you commit so sacred
344 19| human resources are of no help whatever. But the objection
345 | Hence
346 6 | fancy. Therefore let no one henceforth preach in your dioceses
347 1 | means than the voice of His heralds whose work it was to announce
348 | hereafter
349 12| its end, surely will not hesitate to descend to any indignity,
350 18| life and rich in learning, holiness of life is, without question,
351 10| them no lesson to carry home. How sadly are those preachers
352 7 | Neither doth any man take this honor to himself, but he that
353 11| some other and even less honorable object. Forgetting the saying
354 19| bargain with God; they may hope for life everlasting if
355 11| greater fruit for souls may be hoped for, but where preaching
356 19| Christ taught regarding humility, self-denial, chastity,
357 22| Jesus in the year nineteen hundred and seventeen, in the third
358 10| seen on the stage or on the hustings, that effeminate lowering
359 6 | those only who are "fit," i.e. those who "can exercise
360 10| salvation may be called an idle declaimer, but not a preacher
361 12| will bring the stain of ignominy not merely upon himself,
362 14| falls into error, since "Ignorance is the mother of all errors,"
363 19| Preacher of truth" never imagined that he should avoid such
364 4 | by the example of Our two immediate Predecessors, We realize
365 16| those who, wherever they go, immoderately desire the comforts of life,
366 1 | its efficacy may have been impaired.~
367 22| Our good-will, we lovingly impart the Apostolic Benediction
368 19| Venerable Brethren, how important for everybody it is that
369 5 | work" [Acts xiii:2], had imposed hands upon him and sent
370 5 | nevertheless, since it is impossible that they should always
371 21| the August Mother of the Incarnate Word Himself, and the Queen
372 17| Divine grace: "God gave the increase." [I Cor. iii:6] But the
373 15| for Christ's sake he was indifferent to toil or rest, to poverty
374 12| hesitate to descend to any indignity, and will bring the stain
375 19| they neglect their duty and indulge their passions, they will
376 1 | His Apostles, and after infusing into their minds by the
377 19| confidence in the preacher who insists on Divinely revealed truths.
378 | instead
379 7 | ministry of the Divine Word is instituted. If now you would have Us
380 19| the roots of faith. Their intellects are blinded because their
381 4 | performed with the right intention, or in the right way.~
382 21| 21~ Through the intercession, therefore, of the most
383 10| Paul describes as "having itching ears." [II Tim. vi:3] Hence
384 5 | Sess., xxiv, De. Ref., c.iv] And the Apostles, whose
385 6 | prophets, yet they ran." (Jer. xxiii:21] For the man who
386 6 | makes through the Prophet Jeremias: "I did not send prophets,
387 5 | episcopate, like Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, Augustine
388 10| that diction peculiar to journalism; those frequent allusions
389 16| exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulations." [
390 19| all in these words: "For I judged not myself to know anything
391 22| on the fifteenth day of June, on the Feast of the Sacred
392 14| If he lacks these three kinds of knowledge, whatever other
393 5 | name, before Gentiles and kings, [Acts ix:15] entered upon
394 10| the light of truth made known by God, and in those who
395 11| they are unsuited for other labors by which they might be decently
396 20| that there should now be no lack of preachers who are men
397 14| others to do theirs. If he lacks these three kinds of knowledge,
398 19| their souls are corrupted. Lastly, what end did St. Paul have
399 | later
400 14| all errors," as the Fourth Lateran Council so truthfully observes.
401 | latter
402 5 | duty everyone must have a lawful mission, and that mission
403 7 | admission to the priesthood, is likewise needed if one is to be considered
404 18| wisdom to fall from his lips, and from his life rays
405 10| profane and non-Catholic literature, but not to the Sacred Scriptures
406 19| Phil. iii:8] and "To me to live is Christ." [Phil.i:21]
407 19| their faith, but on their lives as well, was the object
408 7 | approved virtue and learning." (Loc cit.) Wherefore it is the
409 7 | is the duty of the Bishop long and thoroughly to examine
410 3 | any two-edged sword? Has long-continued use blunted the edge of
411 19| Christ] I have suffered the loss of all things," [Phil. iii:
412 1 | in any way, it may have lost perhaps some of its original
413 19| ministry of the Word were true lovers of Jesus Christ. Would that
414 22| testimony of Our good-will, we lovingly impart the Apostolic Benediction
415 10| hustings, that effeminate lowering of the voice or those tragic
416 10| Jesus Christ proved by the lowliness of his hearers that He was
417 11| where preaching reaps a more lucrative return.~
418 7 | with power from on high." [Luke xxiv:49] This, therefore,
419 18| should be conspicuous for the luster of its piety. But if a priest
420 20| strive with all our might and main, Venerable Brethren, to
421 19| skill is his success in making his hearers accept the stern
422 3 | these evils are varied and manifold: no one, however, will gainsay
423 1 | it was to announce to all mankind what they had to believe
424 6 | Church an account of the manner in which you feed your flock,
425 1 | and preach the Gospel." [Mark xvi, 15] Their preaching
426 7 | For Christ Our Lord and Master, when about to ascend into
427 7 | this ministry. Such is the meaning of the Council of Trent
428 10| doctor who does not practice medicine, or to style anyone a professor
429 5 | the many cares which they meet in the government of their
430 7 | descended upon them, not to mention here the wonderful gifts
431 21| Apostles, may Jesus Christ the merciful and everlasting Shepherd
432 13| Paul. Would that by God's mercy We might have many more
433 18| question, to be preferred to mere learning. For the example
434 3 | the Gospel or that they met with less opposition to
435 10| happens that in the very midst of a discourse upon the
436 10| They are ashamed to give milk to the little ones. [Gillebertus
437 2 | burden added to the other misfortunes of these times, with which,
438 1 | of the greatest and most momentous concern. That preaching,
439 11| sacred ministry, but to make money. We therefore see them devoting
440 2 | state of public and private morals, the constitutions and laws
441 | mostly
442 10| no such declaimers! What motive is it that sways them mostly.
443 10| sways them mostly. Some are moved by the desire of vain-glory
444 16| hand but little success in moving hearts is attained by those
445 10| calculated to attract the multitude, they carefully avoid them,
446 | my
447 | myself
448 2 | constitutions and laws of nations, We shall find that there
449 7 | virtue together with those natural qualifications necessary,
450 14| by revelation dimmed and nearly eclipsed the knowledge he
451 5 | their churches, they must of necessity comply with this obligation
452 7 | priesthood, is likewise needed if one is to be considered
453 21| approved unto God workmen that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
454 19| entire law, but if they neglect their duty and indulge their
455 13| properly because they have neglected the acquisition of whatever
456 7 | one acts carelessly and negligently in this duty, he clearly
457 | never
458 22| Heart of Jesus in the year nineteen hundred and seventeen, in
459 10| allusions to profane and non-Catholic literature, but not to the
460 19| truths. Is that true? With non-Catholics, granted. However, when
461 10| them they must quicken and nourish the supernatural life. In
462 2 | We shall find them more numerous perhaps than they have ever
463 19| save the glory of Christ. O that all are engaged in
464 1 | the Cross, to lead men to obey His commands and thus win
465 19| no help whatever. But the objection may be urged: The people
466 5 | necessity comply with this obligation through others. Wherefore
467 14| Lateran Council so truthfully observes. We would not be understood,
468 8 | learning of those who seek to obtain authority to preach, just
469 20| such a state of things from occurring in the future. For it is
470 7 | in this duty, he clearly offends in a grievous matter, and
471 19| should give their hearers offense. Does a physician prescribe
472 | often
473 5 | other Apostles were of the opinion that: "It is not reason
474 3 | that they met with less opposition to the law of God.~
475 19| effective ones? The test of the orator's power and skill is his
476 1 | ARCHBISHOPS,~BISHOPS, AND OTHER ORDINARIES ~IN PEACE AND COMMUNION
477 5 | the priestly order like Origen, and those later on were
478 1 | lost perhaps some of its original perfection or its efficacy
479 | ours
480 10| the voice or those tragic outbursts; that diction peculiar to
481 | over
482 19| of our sacred preachers overlook in their sermons the Sacred
483 2 | the shameful practices of paganism.~
484 5 | of Trent teaches, "is the paramount duty of Bishops." [Sess.,
485 19| theology, and for the most part, make their appeals only
486 20| the fit, to bring it to pass that there should now be
487 8 | hereafter severe judgment be passed on these two points: on
488 19| their duty and indulge their passions, they will have nothing
489 5 | by Him who is the supreme pastor and Bishop of our souls [
490 4 | deviations from the right path in this matter. They may
491 1 | 1~TO THE PATRIARCHS, PRIMATES, ARCHBISHOPS,~
492 6 | therefore we would have you pay the greatest heed to whom
493 1 | AND OTHER ORDINARIES ~IN PEACE AND COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC
494 5 | looked upon it as something peculiarly theirs. St. Paul writes: "
495 1 | perhaps some of its original perfection or its efficacy may have
496 19| wisdom." [I Cor. ii:4] It is perfectly plain, Venerable Brethren,
497 5 | engaged, are employed in the performance of an episcopal duty. Let
498 4 | person, or his office is not performed with the right intention,
499 7 | that the Bishop is not to permit any to preach unless they
500 6 | Council of Trent Bishops are permitted to select for this office