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1 2(10) | Mt 16.14f.
2 19 | September 14, in the year 1758 in the first year of Our
3 2(9) | Jn 17.20, 21.
4 8(33) | Rom 3.23.
5 18(73)| Mt 28.20.
6 18(68)| Ez 34.8.
7 8(27) | Jn 8.50.
8 18(67)| Is 56.10.
9 9(42) | Is 58.10,11.
10 10(47)| Ps 70.6.
11 17(64)| Ps 76.5.
12 6 | who sees the wolf coming, abandons them, and runs away,[19]
13 14 | feels that he lacks the ability to preach or says that his
14 11 | and burial of Jesus Christ abolished all sin. The Lord Jesus
15 7 | too harshly. Let severity abstain from every affront. ~
16 9 | Where does such a great abundance of things come to us from,
17 16 | addition, example should accompany words. We should show ourselves
18 13 | be tested carefully and accurately and judged severely. It
19 14 | even though this is a holy action -- but especially to preach
20 14(60)| Acts 6.2,4.
21 | Actually
22 10 | own. Our prayers should be addressed more ardently and more perseveringly
23 14 | not feel it burdensome to administer the sacraments to the faithful
24 16 | creates great turmoil in the administration of the Church and gives
25 18 | Venerable Brothers, that We advise you concerning the fortitude
26 18 | life,[70] we despise human affairs and cry out to the Lord:
27 18 | audacity of worthless men, it affects the strength of the episcopacy
28 10 | that the problems of others afflict us and are on the same level
29 9 | desire and replenish our afflicted spirit, our light will rise
30 7 | severity abstain from every affront. ~
31 18 | sinners."[69] If we are afraid of the audacity of worthless
32 19 | Papacy what was given to the age, for the profit of devotion.
33 1 | might be confident in the aid and excellence of God and
34 10 | faith, hope, and love of all-virtues which are necessary for
35 18 | watchdogs unable to bark,[67] allowing our flocks to fall prey
36 3 | counted as brothers by the Almighty Father. ~
37 | already
38 4 | avarice, intolerance and ambition, envy and the inordinate
39 7 | it a crime to burn with anger. It does not consider the
40 18 | be devoured by every wild animal in the field.[68] Nor should
41 3 | contentions, rivalries, animosities, and dissensions should
42 2 | disciples believed He was, they answered that there were various
43 16 | we are not committed to anybody's will and pleasure, we
44 | anyone
45 | anywhere
46 19 | apostles. As from the head and apex of the episcopacy, that
47 10 | there is a delay: it will appear and will not deceive us
48 10 | repeatedly a sacrifice of appeasement to God the Father for our
49 1 | you. We know that you are ardent and upright against the
50 10 | should be addressed more ardently and more perseveringly to
51 19 | scandal or disagreement arises which you are unable to
52 5 | disagreement among the disciples arose about who should be reckoned
53 14 | use of the time until I arrive by reading to the people,
54 4 | beginning of the human race. Arrogance and proud contempt, stubbornness
55 2 | remember that when the Lord asked "who do men say the Son
56 14 | not dare in the least to aspire to it. ~
57 14 | should join himself as an assistant to the pastors in teaching
58 1 | to Us as Our helpers and assistants. When you were ordained
59 14 | 14.~ Associate with distinguished men in
60 1 | might bear the burden he had assumed, God commanded him to gather
61 7 | not consider the man led astray by harmful desires as an
62 8 | hold of and infects; it attacks his most noble part, the
63 8 | flattery as destructive attendants and ministers, so that nothing
64 18 | If we are afraid of the audacity of worthless men, it affects
65 17 | use you as witnesses and authorities, trusting in the holy devotion
66 4 | contempt, stubbornness and avarice, intolerance and ambition,
67 1 | you treat your servant so badly? And why have you placed
68 11 | of the sinner, so that by baptism a new man might return to
69 14 | not send him primarily to baptize- -even though this is a holy
70 9 | without giving them these bare necessities of life, then
71 18 | dumb watchdogs unable to bark,[67] allowing our flocks
72 14 | the priests to teach the basics of Christian doctrine to
73 2 | many and such dangerous battles, the hope of victory is
74 19 | and every authority which bears the same name comes from
75 | begin
76 | beginning
77 19 | called to give account on behalf of everybody and before
78 | behind
79 2 | and whom the disciples believed He was, they answered that
80 8 | of God,[36] to whom alone belong all glory, majesty, authority,
81 9 | justice which comes from faith belongs to Jesus Christ.[38] It
82 8 | flatteries and constantly besieges him. It drives the wretch
83 13 | You should consider as best suited to be a faithful
84 7 | serious verbal castigation, beware lest the words cut too harshly.
85 | beyond
86 12 | to both testaments of the Bible, to the traditions of the
87 1 | have been troubled by a bitter and constant concern. A
88 6 | should like a torch radiate blameless conduct, moral integrity,
89 19 | Jesus Christ be with you; We bless you and We greet you with
90 19 | refer it to this See of the blessed Prince of the apostles.
91 9 | from God by almsgiving. Our blind mind is illuminated by it
92 4 | never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never
93 19 | the water worthy of clean bodies avoids teaching and the
94 | both
95 11 | eternal life and not this brief one. They should remove
96 17 | various countries those who bring to the episcopacy a sound
97 9 | illuminated by it and we who are broken and fallen with a natural
98 4 | malice which we men have brought about from the beginning
99 10 | sacrifice of the Eucharist will build the road for us to beseech
100 17 | work of the ministry for building up the body of Christ.[65] ~
101 14 | Thus, he should not feel it burdensome to administer the sacraments
102 11 | the law, for the death and burial of Jesus Christ abolished
103 7 | considers it a crime to burn with anger. It does not
104 7 | and warning him.[26] It calls him back from error and
105 7 | were prophesying in the camp,[24] Joshua, son of Nun,
106 11 | only but also sanctifying, capable of suffering, exposed to
107 8 | noble part, the soul. It captures him with its poisonous flatteries
108 1 | on me? I am not able to carry this nation by myself; the
109 11 | instruments of pleasure. Cast off pride, in which all
110 7 | requires a more serious verbal castigation, beware lest the words cut
111 12 | and reflect upon the Roman Catechism, the summation of Catholic
112 12 | character with bad habits. Cautiously and prudently remove this
113 10 | necessary to pray always without ceasing."[48] In that constancy
114 7 | 7.~ It is especially characteristic of love to be lifted up
115 14 | deacons the rest of the charitable works toward their neighbors.
116 12 | of life, moral integrity, chastity, justice, piety, and devotion.
117 14 | Christian doctrine to the children, he should also give his
118 14 | brother priests, to enter the choir in the meantime and sing
119 12 | consider that those whom you choose to exercise the priestly
120 1 | Venerable Brothers. God himself chose you much sooner from among
121 14 | priests to teach the basics of Christian doctrine to the children,
122 12 | people the fundamentals of Christianity should possess great purity
123 19 | what the water worthy of clean bodies avoids teaching and
124 4 | From this, we should clearly understand that where love
125 6 | Do not lord over the clergy, but become examples for
126 12 | perceived as worthy of a clergyman should attain pure and holy
127 2 | we preserve unity in the close bond of peace.[5] Therefore,
128 9 | the sisters is in need of clothes and has not enough food
129 7 | hold of him as a brother, coaxing him, encouraging him, and
130 11(51)| Col 4.3.
131 6 | hired hand who sees the wolf coming, abandons them, and runs
132 1 | burden he had assumed, God commanded him to gather seventy men
133 14 | Therefore, if the bishop commands the priests to teach the
134 16 | and harmony. If we are not committed to anybody's will and pleasure,
135 11 | and in the same way We communicate the will of God to them.
136 8 | and virtuous men in the company of the bishop. For this
137 12 | that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good
138 4 | love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish;
139 10 | gradually.[49] We should not be concerned only about our weaknesses,
140 17 | 17.~ As for what concerns Us, We have already taken
141 1 | fulfill your duties, and We conclude that much of Our sorrow
142 3 | Christ, they cannot have concord with the head if they want
143 11 | our crimes merited. He was condemned to the sorrows of death
144 6 | torch radiate blameless conduct, moral integrity, piety,
145 2 | about Him. But St. Peter confessed that He was the son of the
146 1 | spirit so that We might be confident in the aid and excellence
147 9 | poor should certainly be considered the most important. That
148 7 | The love of the bishop considers it a crime to burn with
149 1 | burden with Moses. That same consolation alone sustains Us now, Venerable
150 10 | without ceasing."[48] In that constancy and perseverance, let us
151 1 | troubled by a bitter and constant concern. A much heavier
152 11 | all harmful desires are contained. The world is passing away,
153 4 | strays in a matter which contains the salvation of the human
154 12 | to fly from the earth to contemplate heavenly matters; once it
155 9 | Like a bride, we should be content[40] with the good things
156 3 | among the faithful. Uproars, contentions, rivalries, animosities,
157 2 | dissensions, we constantly and continually preserve so great and so
158 12 | they themselves must be contradicted. The learning which is perceived
159 14 | the meetings which he has convened. From this the priests will
160 8 | glory which a certain bishop correctly called hidden destruction.
161 13 | with their vices and so corrupt the Church that they seem
162 6 | to rule. If a bishop is corrupted by this, it is inevitable
163 4 | things are produced by the corruption of lust in the world.[15] ~
164 15 | especially by the decrees of the Council of Trent. The bishop should
165 5 | our thoughts, labors, and counsels to that purpose, so that
166 3 | lived in fraternal love be counted as brothers by the Almighty
167 17 | as bishops in the various countries those who bring to the episcopacy
168 18 | in good judgment, and in courage.[66] We should not be like
169 1 | the enemy more quickly and courageously, to wage the war well. Standing
170 11 | away, as well as what it craves for; however, he who keeps
171 16 | special treatment. This often creates great turmoil in the administration
172 8 | hostile to love. Servility creeps up on whatever bishop this
173 7 | the bishop considers it a crime to burn with anger. It does
174 11 | all the torments which our crimes merited. He was condemned
175 11 | of death and suffered the curse given to sinners by the
176 5 | the spirit and stubborn customs depart from episcopal government.
177 7 | castigation, beware lest the words cut too harshly. Let severity
178 18 | which harm piety or which damage the integrity of moral living.
179 18 | snares or threats of the damned. Therefore, trusting not
180 14 | spectacle, so that they will not dare in the least to aspire to
181 9 | our light will rise in the darkness and our shadows will become
182 10 | humility to attain that faith. David cried: "I am poor and needy.
183 14 | it fitting to entrust to deacons the rest of the charitable
184 18 | in the God who raises the dead to life,[70] we despise
185 8 | on whatever bishop this deadly plague gets hold of and
186 10 | obtain from the Lord, as a decisive intermediary of the Church'
187 15 | canons, especially by the decrees of the Council of Trent.
188 11 | to leave behind the flesh defiled by sin. They must hand over
189 10 | majesty of God if there is a delay: it will appear and will
190 8 | deceived. Even the Lord Jesus denied that He sought this.[27]
191 5 | spirit and stubborn customs depart from episcopal government.
192 4 | for glory-these and other depravities of the spirit flare up from
193 13 | For this reason, nobody deserves anything more destructive
194 18 | the dead to life,[70] we despise human affairs and cry out
195 8 | correctly called hidden destruction. Once it has shown itself,
196 18 | Nor should anything deter us from throwing ourselves
197 1 | weeping if something had not deterred Us from this excessive sadness-something
198 8 | that He sought this.[27] Detraction and lying follow flattery
199 18 | looting and our sheep to be devoured by every wild animal in
200 3 | easily see that there is a difference between the sons of light
201 7 | with industry, labor and diligence. We have often thought that
202 17 | greatness of the honor but diminish in humility. In scrutinizing
203 3 | of the world. The latter disagree among themselves with various
204 18 | are my hope in the day of disaster.[71] Let us never be exhausted
205 16 | modesty. The ecclesiastical discipline which we follow should be
206 7 | is being destroyed by the disparagement of the envious, and it is
207 2 | the seeds of any kind of dissension. It is your responsibility
208 8 | that misleads; keep your distance from lips that deceive."[29]
209 14 | 14.~ Associate with distinguished men in the sacred ministry,
210 8 | increasing enormously that distorted and excessive self-esteem
211 3 | themselves with various and diverse opinions, while the former,
212 17 | in your faith. We do not doubt in the least that you will
213 | down
214 8 | Thus, glory will be the downfall of those who think earthly
215 8 | constantly besieges him. It drives the wretch to the point
216 18 | We should not be like dumb watchdogs unable to bark,[67]
217 1 | the most holy prophet, the dynamic leader of Israel. Moses
218 12 | with which to fly from the earth to contemplate heavenly
219 8 | downfall of those who think earthly things are important.[32]
220 9 | keep yourself warm and eat plenty' without giving them
221 7(23) | Eccl. 4.4.
222 16 | teacher of modesty. The ecclesiastical discipline which we follow
223 10 | power. But it is no more efficacious than prayer and the most
224 | either
225 7 | fitting that this happen. When Eldad and Medad were prophesying
226 6 | of the apostles: "I am an elder myself and a witness to
227 2 | everybody searches for the elements of peace.[7] The Lord Jesus,
228 2 | Brothers, see to it that by eliminating spiritual dissensions, we
229 | else
230 9 | to protect, nourish, and embellish the bride. It is certainly
231 8 | left safe and sound for the eminent and virtuous men in the
232 1 | Therefore, in order to find encouragement in our mutual faith[2] and
233 7 | a brother, coaxing him, encouraging him, and warning him.[26]
234 | end
235 18 | souls: "Think of the way he endured such opposition from sinners."[69]
236 8 | only his own, increasing enormously that distorted and excessive
237 10 | we want. For this reason, entangled in the great preoccupations
238 13 | rely only on individual enthusiasm or on someone's recommendation.
239 19 | strength. Meanwhile in humble entreaty, beseech God in His merciful
240 14 | they thought it fitting to entrust to deacons the rest of the
241 2(5) | Eph 4.3.
242 17(65)| Ept 4.12.
243 12 | of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."[54]
244 17 | already taken care[64] that We establish as bishops in the various
245 14 | filled with the greatest esteem for divine worship, and
246 11 | and adorned with glory of eternity. In order that they may
247 10 | The holy sacrifice of the Eucharist will build the road for
248 | everything
249 13 | destructive from the Church than evil priests, who infect the
250 6 | over the clergy, but become examples for the flock. There is
251 1 | confident in the aid and excellence of God and supported by
252 11 | similar to ours, with the exception of sin. It is not only but
253 1 | leader of Israel. Moses exclaimed to the Lord: "Why do you
254 12 | those whom you choose to exercise the priestly ministry and
255 18 | disaster.[71] Let us never be exhausted in body or in spirit, for
256 1 | battle line. Nevertheless We exhort you to meet the enemy more
257 18 | we Christians endure or exist any longer-if it has come
258 10 | helps us in our weakness and expresses our plea through groans
259 19 | protection, and may He strive to extend to Our Papacy what was given
260 10 | will of God that we not extinguish the spirit of faith and
261 18 | allowing our flocks to fall prey to looting and our
262 9 | and we who are broken and fallen with a natural weakness
263 8 | When a ruler listens to false reports, all his ministers
264 19 | human weakness does not falter under the greatness of His
265 12 | the writings of the holy fathers, as if they were going to
266 18 | seem ungrateful for God's favor, since his assistance is
267 14 | duty. Thus, he should not feel it burdensome to administer
268 14 | teaching."[61] If someone feels that he lacks the ability
269 18 | or in spirit, for we are fellow workers with God.[72] The
270 18 | every wild animal in the field.[68] Nor should anything
271 9 | noon, for the Lord will fill our souls with his splendors.[42] ~
272 19 | though fouled in unpurged filth, the water avoids washing.
273 1 | Therefore, in order to find encouragement in our mutual
274 1 | singular wisdom. You are on fire to fulfill your duties,
275 14 | Lord gave to us to become fishers of men.[57] The principal
276 4 | depravities of the spirit flare up from this like the torches
277 8 | captures him with its poisonous flatteries and constantly besieges
278 18 | to bark,[67] allowing our flocks to fall prey to looting
279 7 | someone in the Church of God flourishes in piety and learning, someone
280 12 | faithful wings with which to fly from the earth to contemplate
281 8 | deceived by the flattery of fools.[28] He also says: "Turn
282 5 | as the Lord Jesus Christ forbade the apostles to rule, we
283 11 | will of God will endure forever.[53] ~
284 | former
285 18 | advise you concerning the fortitude and strength of spirit needed
286 1 | and upright against the foul enemy of the human race
287 19 | the people whom, as though fouled in unpurged filth, the water
288 3 | those who have not lived in fraternal love be counted as brothers
289 6 | not for sordid money but freely.[22] Do not lord over the
290 10 | and blood of Jesus Christ frequently to God. We do not think
291 8 | might be filled with the fruit of justice through Jesus
292 9 | 9.~ Among the fruits of justice, mercy to the
293 7 | longs to save souls and fulfills his priestly duty with industry,
294 16 | which we follow should be full of dignity and harmony.
295 12 | to teach the people the fundamentals of Christianity should possess
296 16 | leader of the Church has been furnished with the perfect goods of
297 9 | certainly everybody's great gain, because we obtain grace
298 8(31) | Gal 5.26.
299 1 | assumed, God commanded him to gather seventy men from the elders
300 9 | the poor. They require our generosity as their principal right,
301 8 | bishop this deadly plague gets hold of and infects; it
302 9 | It is certainly a special gift when it replenishes more
303 9 | us from, if not from the gifts of the Church? Like a bride,
304 9 | and eat plenty' without giving them these bare necessities
305 6 | and runs away,[19] but gladly, because God wants it.[20]
306 8 | ourselves. The Father should be glorified in the Son,[35] so that
307 4 | the inordinate desire for glory-these and other depravities of
308 12 | fathers, as if they were going to springs from which pours
309 19 | beseech God in His merciful goodness to subdue now those who
310 18 | sublime and divine power to govern the Church. Nor can we Christians
311 10 | deceive us because it comes gradually.[49] We should not be concerned
312 1 | the elders of Israel. He granted the spirit of Moses to them
313 10 | that we have been given any greater task than to offer repeatedly
314 8 | self-esteem by which each of us is greatly deceived. Even the Lord
315 19 | you; We bless you and We greet you with a holy kiss. We
316 1 | 1.~Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Blessing. ~
317 10 | expresses our plea through groans that could never be put
318 12 | for refuting error, for guiding people's lives and teaching
319 10(49)| Hab 2.3.
320 11 | satisfy divine justice.[52] He handed himself -- and us at the
321 13 | hands on any man"[55] which happens if we do not consider and
322 6 | see this, they will walk happily and quickly in the way of
323 16 | should be full of dignity and harmony. If we are not committed
324 11 | the law: death under the harshest tortures. He satisfied the
325 7 | beware lest the words cut too harshly. Let severity abstain from
326 14 | This should make everybody hasten to fulfill his duty. Thus,
327 16 | addition, we believe in our heart that the perfect leader
328 1 | constant concern. A much heavier burden of sorrow has been
329 14 | the ministry of the word held first place in the minds
330 1 | He gave you to Us as Our helpers and assistants. When you
331 10 | and love.[43] This spirit helps us in our weakness and expresses
332 | her
333 10 | to him.[45] Let him not hesitate to seek anything in faith.
334 8 | bishop correctly called hidden destruction. Once it has
335 8 | important.[32] Let us look higher-let us look upon that heavenly
336 6 | the sheep, not like the hired hand who sees the wolf coming,
337 19 | of St. Peter, whose care holds all present. We shall help
338 17 | with the greatness of the honor but diminish in humility.
339 8 | is perhaps nothing more hostile to love. Servility creeps
340 1 | battle, may you fight for the house of Israel.[4] ~
341 | however
342 9 | almsgiving. Our blind mind is illuminated by it and we who are broken
343 12 | God and recall the divine image in it to its original purity.
344 5 | Lord Jesus, whom we should imitate. For when the disagreement
345 11 | live again with Christ in immortality and eternal glory. Therefore
346 19 | a holy kiss. We lovingly impart to all of you, brother priests,
347 13 | pay the price to God for imprudent rashness and share in another'
348 14 | because we consider ourselves inadequate in the duty of preaching
349 19 | strengthen your faith, and to increase devotion and peace. May
350 13 | ministry, do not rely only on individual enthusiasm or on someone'
351 16 | and pleasure, we will not indulge in the softness and weakness
352 7 | fulfills his priestly duty with industry, labor and diligence. We
353 6 | corrupted by this, it is inevitable that the church entrusted
354 8 | plague gets hold of and infects; it attacks his most noble
355 3 | opinions, while the former, initiated into the mysteries of unity,
356 4 | and ambition, envy and the inordinate desire for glory-these and
357 12 | Scriptures: "All Scripture is inspired by God and can profitably
358 12 | from the pastors. Help and instruct each of your neighbors with
359 11 | and riches which are the instruments of pleasure. Cast off pride,
360 11 | are in a certain manner intermediaries between God and mankind,
361 10 | the Lord, as a decisive intermediary of the Church's faithful,
362 10 | orders us to pray without interruption and to give thanks to God
363 4 | stubbornness and avarice, intolerance and ambition, envy and the
364 10 | Moses had when he saw the invisible God.[46] It is necessary
365 | itself
366 9 | Thus, the apostle James questions all Christians.
367 18(71)| Jer 17.17.
368 14 | in that work. He should join himself as an assistant
369 7 | prophesying in the camp,[24] Joshua, son of Nun, warned Moses
370 7 | love to be lifted up with joy when someone in the Church
371 8(37) | Jude 1.25.
372 13 | carefully and accurately and judged severely. It should not
373 9 | as if in trust. It is not justifiable to use it for ourselves
374 11 | In order that they may be justified, it is necessary for sinners
375 11 | craves for; however, he who keeps the will of God will endure
376 5 | Among pagans it is the kings who lord it over them. This
377 19 | We greet you with a holy kiss. We lovingly impart to all
378 3 | same thing together,[13] knowing the same thing and understanding
379 12 | habits. They should have a knowledge of the Scriptures: "All
380 5 | concentrate all our thoughts, labors, and counsels to that purpose,
381 16 | without words, nor should the lack of deeds shame the words.
382 14 | If someone feels that he lacks the ability to preach or
383 14 | is a duty which has been laid on me."[58] The Lord Jesus
384 10 | the episcopal duties would languish, almsgiving has great power.
385 | Last
386 | latter
387 15 | protect the power of their laws when they begin to fail,
388 13 | Do not be too quick to lay hands on any man"[55] which
389 7 | desires as an enemy but rather lays hold of him as a brother,
390 15 | fail, either through the laziness of the ministers or through
391 7 | him back from error and leads him back to the path of
392 7 | does not consider the man led astray by harmful desires
393 8 | ministers, so that nothing is left safe and sound for the eminent
394 1 | remembrance,[3] We write this letter to you. We know that you
395 10 | afflict us and are on the same level as our own. Our prayers
396 7 | characteristic of love to be lifted up with joy when someone
397 1 | yourselves as in a battle line. Nevertheless We exhort
398 8 | this in mind: "When a ruler listens to false reports, all his
399 3 | Nor can those who have not lived in fraternal love be counted
400 18 | Christians endure or exist any longer-if it has come to that-if we
401 7 | and learning, someone who longs to save souls and fulfills
402 13 | in the same way. Everyone looks upon them -- especially
403 18 | our flocks to fall prey to looting and our sheep to be devoured
404 19 | you with a holy kiss. We lovingly impart to all of you, brother
405 4 | produced by the corruption of lust in the world.[15] ~
406 8 | this.[27] Detraction and lying follow flattery as destructive
407 | made
408 19 | Given in Rome at St. Mary Major on September 14, in the
409 13 | the priests behave, the majority of the people will behave
410 4 | absent, there reigns that malice which we men have brought
411 15 | Because the bishop cannot manage the Church and supervise
412 11 | intermediaries between God and mankind, We offer to God the prayers
413 | many
414 19 | blessing. Given in Rome at St. Mary Major on September 14, in
415 10 | most holy sacrifice of the Mass. The apostle orders us to
416 6 | given a leader and not a master. ~
417 | meantime
418 | Meanwhile
419 14 | that his talents do not measure up to the responsibility,
420 7 | this happen. When Eldad and Medad were prophesying in the
421 1 | Nevertheless We exhort you to meet the enemy more quickly and
422 14 | and to preside over the meetings which he has convened. From
423 19 | entreaty, beseech God in His merciful goodness to subdue now those
424 11 | torments which our crimes merited. He was condemned to the
425 18(66)| Mi 3.8.
426 14 | held first place in the minds of the apostles and that
427 13 | suited to be a faithful minister and to receive a part of
428 13 | parish priests -- as if in a mirror. For this reason, nobody
429 8 | your back on the mouth that misleads; keep your distance from
430 6 | sheep,[21] not for sordid money but freely.[22] Do not lord
431 11 | but it was stripped of its mortality and adorned with glory of
432 1 | much sooner from among the multitude of the faithful to care
433 1 | find encouragement in our mutual faith[2] and to arouse your
434 11 | proclaim and reveal the mystery of Christ,[51] just as it
435 1 | am not able to carry this nation by myself; the weight is
436 19 | We are ready to be very near you,[74] to keep the churches
437 9 | without giving them these bare necessities of life, then what good
438 18 | fortitude and strength of spirit needed to oppose those things which
439 10 | If a certain bishop needs wisdom, he should ask God
440 10 | David cried: "I am poor and needy. God help me."[47] These
441 7 | exposed to the envy of his neighbor.[23]. Every sane man sees
442 14 | the hands of others the nets which the Lord gave to us
443 | Nevertheless
444 11 | sinner, so that by baptism a new man might return to life
445 8 | infects; it attacks his most noble part, the soul. It captures
446 9 | shadows will become like noon, for the Lord will fill
447 9 | which we need to protect, nourish, and embellish the bride.
448 7 | camp,[24] Joshua, son of Nun, warned Moses that he should
449 14 | sacraments to the faithful occasionally with his brother priests,
450 | off
451 6 | flock. There is no more offensive or dangerous poison than
452 11 | stead of all of us. Christ offered his body, and us at the
453 10 | great preoccupations of our office, we shall not refuse to
454 11 | They must hand over the old man to the wrath of God
455 10 | to beseech God and will open the way to obtain anything
456 3 | same sense, in the same opinion,[12] saying the same thing
457 16 | good works[62] so that our opponents will respect us and not
458 18 | strength of spirit needed to oppose those things which are against
459 18 | the way he endured such opposition from sinners."[69] If we
460 1 | assistants. When you were ordained to the episcopacy, He abundantly
461 10 | of the Mass. The apostle orders us to pray without interruption
462 1 | the human race and have organized yourselves as in a battle
463 12 | divine image in it to its original purity. On the other hand,
464 19 | received;[75] since He is the originator of this burden, He will
465 18 | things which are against the orthodox faith, which harm piety
466 18 | come to that-if we become overly frightened by the snares
467 19 | servant, whom He wanted to oversee the government of His Church
468 5 | greatest, He said: "Among pagans it is the kings who lord
469 19 | strive to extend to Our Papacy what was given to the age,
470 13 | especially if they are parish priests -- as if in a mirror.
471 11 | contained. The world is passing away, as well as what it
472 15 | weakened by the desire of her pastor. Whenever you are absent,
473 7 | and leads him back to the path of righteousness. If something
474 4 | race. He says: "Love is patient and kind; it is never jealous;
475 14 | toward their neighbors. St. Paul writes to Timothy: "Make
476 13 | and over again. Lest we pay the price to God for imprudent
477 12 | contradicted. The learning which is perceived as worthy of a clergyman
478 | perhaps
479 18 | be weakened by scandal or persecution, lest we seem ungrateful
480 10 | addressed more ardently and more perseveringly to God. It is through this
481 10 | power of perseverance and persistence in prayer: "It is necessary
482 9 | Christians. Every faithful person, especially everyone who
483 12 | something vicious, if something perverse were to infect their character
484 15 | bishop should visit all the places in his diocese to protect
485 8 | whatever bishop this deadly plague gets hold of and infects;
486 10 | weakness and expresses our plea through groans that could
487 11 | their hearts the desire for pleasures and riches which are the
488 2 | that the Holy Spirit is a pledge of this inheritance. When
489 9 | keep yourself warm and eat plenty' without giving them these
490 8 | drives the wretch to the point that he no longer seeks
491 4 | signs of love and reliable pointers, so that nobody strays in
492 6 | more offensive or dangerous poison than the desire to rule.
493 8 | It captures him with its poisonous flatteries and constantly
494 19 | in the first year of Our pontificate. ~ ~
495 12 | fundamentals of Christianity should possess great purity of life, moral
496 9 | up and supported. When we pour forth our souls in desire
497 12 | going to springs from which pours forth a pure and undefiled
498 6 | bishop should not want to be powerful, but rather to be useful.
499 2 | preserve so great and so precious an inheritance which the
500 10 | entangled in the great preoccupations of our office, we shall
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