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1 10 | 10. We have pleasure, however,
2 11 | 11. Now may God, "Who in His
3 11 | Peter's, on September 8, 1894, in the seventeenth year
4 2 | 2. The recourse we have to
5 3 | 3. In the Garden of Gethsemane,
6 4 | 4. Thence the Rosary takes
7 5 | 5. If in all this series of
8 6 | 6. Nor can our prayers fail
9 7 | 7. A soul that shall devoutly
10 9 | 9. Thus the excellence of
11 4 | though worthy of Heaven, she abides a while on earth, so that
12 4 | without end will she be able to plead our cause, passing
13 | above
14 8 | therefrom, by the gift of Mary, abundance of the food of Heaven. And
15 4 | great Virgin, still more abundant in fruitfulness. She rejoices
16 1 | more extended and flourish abundantly. But We shall not now return
17 2 | worthiness and by merit most acceptable to Him, and, therefore,
18 8 | another title of joy and of acceptation in her eyes do our crowns
19 8 | do our crowns of prayer acquire. For every time that we
20 10 | magnifying it with good actions of which their faith is
21 9 | exhorted them to special acts of reparation towards our
22 8 | it is remarkable how well adapted to every kind of mind, however
23 5 | comes the Lord's Prayer, addressed to Our Father in Heaven:
24 8 | most important and the most admirable of Christianity, the things
25 11 | to your people, with all affection in Our Lord.~Given in Rome
26 8 | ever-blessed soul, and what tender affections arise therein, of mercy
27 1 | institutions. Likewise in Our age, afflicted with that tempest of various
28 3 | Gethsemane, where Jesus is in an agony; in the judgment-hall, where
29 6 | Virgin. And He it is who, all-benign, invites her: "Let thy voice
30 7 | apt, by his frailty, to allow his thoughts to wander from
31 | alone
32 3 | when, at the foot of the altar, she offered up her whole
33 | always
34 4 | the heavenly Jerusalem, amid choirs of Angels. And we
35 | among
36 | Amongst
37 5 | repeating by decades the Angelic Salutation, so that with
38 | another
39 4 | there, praying with the Apostles and entreating for them
40 5 | St. Bernard) - not less apparent is the greatness of the
41 9 | they made their vigorous appeal to those whose sacred duty
42 2 | office of hers, perhaps, appears in no other form of prayer
43 7 | many ways, indeed, is man apt, by his frailty, to allow
44 [Title]| the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, ~and other Ordinaries
45 9 | which We need. It is Our ardent wish that this devotion
46 8 | and what tender affections arise therein, of mercy and of
47 9 | the cities of Italy there arose a general cry of indignation,
48 8 | lift our prayers, for thou art the Mediatrix, powerful
49 6 | can our prayers fail to ascend to Him as a sweet savour,
50 4 | with a mother's love in His Ascension to His eternal kingdom;
51 9 | considered under the double aspect We have here set forth,
52 2 | its nature; but with the assent of Mary, who conceives Him
53 9 | belongs to Our office to assert once again that We place
54 7 | and to let his purpose go astray. But the Rosary, if rightly
55 1 | Faith against the furious attacks of heresy, and in restoring
56 5 | confidence we may thence attain to the higher degrees-that
57 9 | of shame was added in an attempt to rescue from the execration
58 7 | particular and explicit attention, so that by reflection upon
59 9 | insults and outrages our august religion; and that they
60 10 | Bishops and of their people, authenticated by Our Apostolic authority.
61 1 | found to be of marvellous avail. This indeed has been well
62 5 | these without feeling a new awakening in his heart of confidence
63 10 | indulgences We have already awarded upon this point.~
64 | away
65 2 | Ghost. Then St. John the Baptist, by a singular privilege,
66 2 | the Saviour. The Virgin bears Him. And when the Shepherds
67 | become
68 | beforehand
69 4 | who penetrated, beyond all belief, into the deep secrets of
70 9 | threatened. So it is that it belongs to Our office to assert
71 7 | saying our Rosary, she will bend towards us with the more
72 1 | to Our soul to relate the beneficent influence of the Rosary.
73 5 | have spoken, and which St. Bernardine of Siena thus expresses: "
74 8 | shining in thee, we instantly beseech thee, listen, be pitiful,
75 9 | very sign of perfidy, the betrayer of Christ. At the consummation
76 | beyond
77 3 | of her soul with His most bitter sufferings and with His
78 10 | brought Us comfort in the bitterness inflicted upon the very
79 6 | away the curse and bore the blessing" (St. Thomas)-that fruit
80 8 | enough call to mind the blessings of her unwearied charity
81 7 | entreat of Him His best blessings-Oh, how shall Mary in all these
82 9 | greatest and most righteous boast that it is Catholic. The
83 6 | took away the curse and bore the blessing" (St. Thomas)-
84 3 | Sacrifice for which she had borne and brought up the Victim.
85 | both
86 1 | succour Us with the utmost bounty.~
87 7 | to take refuge upon her breast, as was the sweet feeling
88 8 | sweetness of the joys that came to thee from thy Son Jesus,
89 | cannot
90 10 | Italians. Let them with jealous care guard this inestimable inheritance
91 10 | do We preach faith to all Catholics, and particularly to the
92 9 | vengeance. Amongst so many causes of grief to all good men,
93 10 | with courage, let them not cease from magnifying it with
94 6 | this cause do we repeatedly celebrate those glorious titles of
95 10 | of a holy emulation in celebrating and honouring the Mother
96 3 | sins of the world. It is certain, therefore, that she suffered
97 5 | confidence that he will certainly obtain through Mary the
98 1 | fix Our thoughts upon the character of the Rosary, the clearer
99 8 | fly to thee, we miserable children of Eve, O holy Mother of
100 5 | to this end vocal prayer chimes well with the Mysteries.
101 4 | heavenly Jerusalem, amid choirs of Angels. And we honour
102 8 | and the most admirable of Christianity, the things through which
103 1 | means of the Rosary, which Christians have ever found to be of
104 8 | Thus presented, with the circumstances of place, time, and persons,
105 9 | of such excesses in the cities of Italy there arose a general
106 9 | place of honour; in the city and in the village, in the
107 1 | character of the Rosary, the clearer its excellence and power
108 11 | We give to you, to your clergy, and to your people, with
109 2 | part that Mary took as our co-Redemptress comes to us, as it were,
110 4 | Church may be directed and comforted by her "who penetrated,
111 4 | coming of the Spirit, the Comforter, the supreme gift of Christ,
112 7 | seeing how we observe that command, saying our Rosary, she
113 7 | and by His own authority commanded it, saying: "You shall pray
114 9 | an incessant eagerness to commend and to promote it. At the
115 6 | to Him as a sweet savour, commended by the prayers of the Virgin.
116 5 | order; for by God it is communicated to Christ, from Christ it
117 [Title]| Ordinaries in Peace and Communion with the Apostolic See.~
118 1 | new influence to move the compassionate heart of Our Mother to comfort
119 10 | Our voice and to unite Our complaints and protests to those of
120 7 | As all men know, it is composed of two parts, distinct but
121 8 | may express, who may even conceive, what ever-new joys overflow
122 2 | the assent of Mary, who conceives Him by the Holy Ghost. Then
123 1 | once. For as the disastrous condition of the Church and of Society
124 10 | Heaven. For Our own part, We confirm with all Our heart the favours
125 5 | voices to Mary. Thus is confirmed that law of merciful meditation
126 6 | the most intimate of all conjunction; her who was blessed among
127 7 | recollection, or for touching the conscience for its healing, or for
128 1 | order this month has been consecrated to the Blessed Virgin, during
129 9 | betrayer of Christ. At the consummation of such excesses in the
130 9 | stage of a theatre often contaminated with corruptions, and has
131 3 | brought up the Victim. As we contemplate Him in the last and most
132 7 | reflection upon the things to be contemplated, impulses and resolutions
133 2 | our piety, whether in the contemplation of the succeeding sacred
134 9 | hold reverend things in contempt and of persuading them from
135 1 | And this same proof was continued in all succeeding ages,
136 7 | whether for producing and continuing a state of recollection,
137 2 | follows upon the office she continuously fills by the side of the
138 9 | have here set forth, will convince you, Venerable Brethren,
139 1 | which by reason of the Age's corruption, required to be rekindled
140 9 | often contaminated with corruptions, and has been represented
141 9 | decorum of the religion of the country. Next, they informed their
142 10 | let them defend it with courage, let them not cease from
143 2 | been inspired to visit her cousin. At last the expected of
144 2 | come with longing to His cradle, they find there the young
145 3 | Mysteries, there stood by the Cross of Jesus His Mother, who,
146 9 | Italy there arose a general cry of indignation, and energetic
147 6 | who "alone took away the curse and bore the blessing" (
148 9 | redoubled, while impiety daily redoubles its ef forts and
149 4 | our cause, passing upon a day to the life immortal. Therefore
150 9 | promote it. At the present day-and on this We have already
151 9 | that it should be to all a dear devotion and a noble sign
152 5 | benefits for which we are debtors to the Virgin Mother. No
153 5 | these steps, repeating by decades the Angelic Salutation,
154 9 | duty it is to safeguard the decorum of the religion of the country.
155 11 | us this Mediatrix," and "decreed that all good should come
156 4 | beyond all belief, into the deep secrets of Divine wisdom" (
157 5 | precisely that our failing and defective prayers may be strengthened
158 10 | their fathers, let them defend it with courage, let them
159 5 | granted to man has three degrees in order; for by God it
160 5 | thence attain to the higher degrees-that is, may rise, by means of
161 9 | not been spared. Such a depth of shameless indignity has
162 3 | she suffered in the very depths of her soul with His most
163 5 | and from the Virgin it descends to us." And we, by the very
164 1 | the particular ruling and designs of Providence which ordains
165 2 | His Heavenly Father, He desires to be taken to the Temple;
166 5 | Venerable Brethren, are developed the counsels of God in regard
167 8 | that we look once more with devotional remembrance upon these Mysteries
168 7 | 7. A soul that shall devoutly repeat these prayers, that
169 5 | with the elect petitions dictated by Our Divine Master, called
170 3 | Justice her own Son, and died in her heart with Him, stabbed
171 6 | God; and in virtue of a dignity so sublime what graces from
172 4 | the infant Church may be directed and comforted by her "who
173 1 | more than once. For as the disastrous condition of the Church
174 9 | has been represented there discrowned of that Divinity upon which
175 7 | is composed of two parts, distinct but inseparable-the meditation
176 9 | there discrowned of that Divinity upon which rests the whole
177 8 | proposed less as truths or doctrines to be speculated upon than
178 | does
179 9 | Rosary; considered under the double aspect We have here set
180 7 | mysteries, will, without doubt, be filled with wonder at
181 7 | restoration of mankind. Doubtless, this soul, moved by the
182 9 | Christ Himself has been dragged upon the stage of a theatre
183 7 | God the glory which is His due; if we protest that we seek
184 10 | And having regard to the duties of Our supreme ministry,
185 9 | appeal to those whose sacred duty it is to safeguard the decorum
186 | each
187 9 | We have for an incessant eagerness to commend and to promote
188 1 | the world with sedulous earnestness. Our reasons for making
189 6 | Let thy voice sound in My ears, for thy voice is sweet."
190 8 | soul goes through it with ease of thought and quickness
191 8 | this without the slightest effort of imagination; for they
192 5 | Heaven: and having, with the elect petitions dictated by Our
193 10 | month of October, of a holy emulation in celebrating and honouring
194 9 | cry of indignation, and energetic protest against the violation
195 8 | treated as things learnt and engraven in the heart from infancy.
196 10 | motive the more for the enkindling, in private and in common
197 | enough
198 7 | being most unworthy, yet entreat of Him His best blessings-Oh,
199 4 | praying with the Apostles and entreating for them with sobs and tears,
200 8 | transformed into impulses of entreaty that have an indescribable
201 7 | appear likewise, and with equal greatness, in the turning
202 8 | we miserable children of Eve, O holy Mother of God. To
203 8 | ever-new joys overflow her ever-blessed soul, and what tender affections
204 8 | may even conceive, what ever-new joys overflow her ever-blessed
205 | everywhere
206 1 | that tempest of various evils, it is a joy to Our soul
207 | except
208 9 | the consummation of such excesses in the cities of Italy there
209 9 | attempt to rescue from the execration of ages the guilty name
210 9 | gravity of the scandal, and exhorted them to special acts of
211 9 | of Catholic nations there exist persons who are ever ready
212 1 | immortalized by monuments and existing institutions. Likewise in
213 1 | It is always with joyful expectation and inspired hope that We
214 2 | her cousin. At last the expected of nations comes to light,
215 3 | her part in the laborious expiation made by her Son for the
216 7 | but also a particular and explicit attention, so that by reflection
217 9 | our most loving Saviour exposed to such slanders.~
218 5 | Bernardine of Siena thus expresses: "Every grace granted to
219 1 | its holy use become more extended and flourish abundantly.
220 1 | Society proved to Us the extreme necessity for signal aid
221 8 | Those same things are, in fact, the most important and
222 1 | year Our summons to the Faithful to turn with increased ardour
223 9 | and in the village, in the family and in the workshop, in
224 10 | inheritance received from their fathers, let them defend it with
225 2 | in his mother's womb and favoured with special graces that
226 10 | confirm with all Our heart the favours and indulgences We have
227 8 | produce the most living ef fect; and this without the slightest
228 7 | the mystical crowns we of fer her will be to her welcome,
229 2 | office she continuously fills by the side of the throne
230 6 | blessed. Her do we invoke, finally, as Mother of God; and in
231 2 | seeks Him sorrowing, and finds Him again with joy. And
232 3 | eyes of Mary that was to be finished the Divine Sacrifice for
233 9 | Bishops rose at once, on fire with holy zeal. And first
234 2 | Shepherds and the wise men, first-fruits of the Christian faith,
235 7 | There is no language so fit to lead us to the majesty
236 1 | Heaven. Besides, the more We fix Our thoughts upon the character
237 7 | was it heard that any who fled to thy protection, called
238 8 | the heart of Mary. Yes, we fly to thee, we miserable children
239 7 | impulses and resolutions may follow for the reformation and
240 8 | of Mary, abundance of the food of Heaven. And yet another
241 7 | thy intercession, was left forsaken." But the fruits of the
242 9 | impiety daily redoubles its ef forts and labours to move the
243 1 | inspired hope that We look forward to the return of the month
244 7 | indeed, is man apt, by his frailty, to allow his thoughts to
245 10 | rendering praise to the free and fruitful faith manifested
246 8 | practised by us with the frequency of love in her presence,
247 9 | themselves, with incredible ef frontery and with all publicity,
248 4 | still more abundant in fruitfulness. She rejoices in heart over
249 11 | propitiously our common prayers and fulfil our common hopes. May you
250 5 | obtain through Mary the fulness of the mercies of God. And
251 9 | of Christian society are fundamentally threatened. So it is that
252 1 | of Holy Faith against the furious attacks of heresy, and in
253 7 | language of the Lord's Prayer. Furthermore, to each of these things
254 9 | may be a sure way to the gaining of the favour of pardon.
255 3 | 3. In the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus
256 8 | quickness of feeling, and gathers therefrom, by the gift of
257 11 | most merciful Providence gave us this Mediatrix," and "
258 7 | fruitful of graces. And of this generosity of Mary to our supplications
259 3 | us as her sons, offered generously to Divine Justice her own
260 3 | 3. In the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus is in an agony;
261 4 | Angels. And we honour her, glorified above all the Saints, crowned
262 7 | God and to let his purpose go astray. But the Rosary,
263 8 | named but the pious soul goes through it with ease of
264 7 | will; if we magnify His goodness and graciousness; if we
265 7 | magnify His goodness and graciousness; if we call Him Our Father;
266 5 | expresses: "Every grace granted to man has three degrees
267 8 | we give her a sign of the gratitude of our hearts; we prove
268 9 | informed their people of the gravity of the scandal, and exhorted
269 5 | Salutation, so that with greater confidence we may thence
270 9 | nation that has for its greatest and most righteous boast
271 1 | recommendation it may come to be more greatly prized, its holy use become
272 9 | Amongst so many causes of grief to all good men, and to
273 1 | it may flourish, Our hope grows also that through Our recommendation
274 10 | Let them with jealous care guard this inestimable inheritance
275 9 | the execration of ages the guilty name of him who was the
276 3 | she professed herself the handmaid of the Lord for the mother'
277 7 | towards us. How sweet a happiness must it be for her to see
278 6 | fruit of her womb, that happy fruit, in which all the
279 8 | heart from infancy. Thus, hardly is a Mystery named but the
280 7 | are ordered, and are in harmony with Christian faith, hope,
281 4 | with sobs and tears, she hastens for the Church the coming
282 7 | touching the conscience for its healing, or for lifting up the soul.
283 7 | Mary, that never was it heard that any who fled to thy
284 | Hence
285 | here
286 1 | against the furious attacks of heresy, and in restoring to honour
287 | hers
288 | herself
289 5 | may thence attain to the higher degrees-that is, may rise,
290 9 | teaching the multitude to hold reverend things in contempt
291 10 | emulation in celebrating and honouring the Mother of God, the mighty
292 9 | workshop, in the noble's house and in the peasant's; that
293 1 | public benefits, whereof the illustrious remembrance is everywhere
294 8 | the slightest effort of imagination; for they are treated as
295 4 | passing upon a day to the life immortal. Therefore we behold her
296 1 | everywhere perpetuated and immortalized by monuments and existing
297 9 | than any other means it can impetrate from God the succour which
298 9 | should be redoubled, while impiety daily redoubles its ef forts
299 8 | things are, in fact, the most important and the most admirable of
300 9 | hopes in the holy Rosary, inasmuch as more than any other means
301 9 | the reasons We have for an incessant eagerness to commend and
302 1 | the persistence - nay, the increase - of the reasons for renewing
303 1 | the Faithful to turn with increased ardour in prayer to Mary,
304 1 | Us. Hence, while Our wish increases that it may flourish, Our
305 9 | that they themselves, with incredible ef frontery and with all
306 8 | of entreaty that have an indescribable power over the heart of
307 9 | there arose a general cry of indignation, and energetic protest against
308 9 | Such a depth of shameless indignity has been reached that Jesus
309 9 | pardon. To this end it is indispensable that zeal should be redoubled,
310 10 | Our heart the favours and indulgences We have already awarded
311 8 | thy participation in His ineffable sorrows, by the splendours
312 10 | jealous care guard this inestimable inheritance received from
313 8 | engraven in the heart from infancy. Thus, hardly is a Mystery
314 4 | while on earth, so that the infant Church may be directed and
315 10 | comfort in the bitterness inflicted upon the very quick of Our
316 9 | the country. Next, they informed their people of the gravity
317 10 | care guard this inestimable inheritance received from their fathers,
318 7 | two parts, distinct but inseparable-the meditation of the Mysteries
319 10 | which their faith is the inspiring motive. This is a motive
320 8 | glory shining in thee, we instantly beseech thee, listen, be
321 | instead
322 1 | should have new power to instil confidence into the hearts
323 1 | well proved since the very institution of the devotion, both in
324 1 | by monuments and existing institutions. Likewise in Our age, afflicted
325 1 | now return to the various instructions which in past years We have
326 9 | to rejoice in that which insults and outrages our august
327 7 | be for her to see us all intent upon the task of weaving
328 6 | with the Lord by the most intimate of all conjunction; her
329 9 | trampling under foot of the inviolable rights of religion, and
330 6 | He it is who, all-benign, invites her: "Let thy voice sound
331 6 | earth are blessed. Her do we invoke, finally, as Mother of God;
332 10 | and particularly to the Italians. Let them with jealous care
333 9 | excesses in the cities of Italy there arose a general cry
334 | itself
335 10 | Italians. Let them with jealous care guard this inestimable
336 4 | tears into the heavenly Jerusalem, amid choirs of Angels.
337 3 | whole self with her Child Jesus-then and thereafter she took
338 2 | the Holy Ghost. Then St. John the Baptist, by a singular
339 3 | Jesus is in an agony; in the judgment-hall, where He is scourged, crowned
340 4 | Ascension to His eternal kingdom; but, though worthy of Heaven,
341 7 | up the soul. As all men know, it is composed of two parts,
342 1 | exhortation We have made known more than once. For as the
343 3 | she took her part in the laborious expiation made by her Son
344 9 | redoubles its ef forts and labours to move the justice of God
345 | later
346 5 | Thus is confirmed that law of merciful meditation of
347 7 | is no language so fit to lead us to the majesty of God
348 8 | they are treated as things learnt and engraven in the heart
349 | least
350 7 | sought thy intercession, was left forsaken." But the fruits
351 9 | by the Church as to her liberties and her rights, as also
352 7 | for its healing, or for lifting up the soul. As all men
353 2 | expected of nations comes to light, Christ the Saviour. The
354 | like
355 5 | very form of the Rosary, do linger longest, and, as it were,
356 2 | speak and repeat with the lips. First come the Joyful Mysteries.
357 8 | instantly beseech thee, listen, be pitiful, hear us, unworthy
358 8 | Mysteries produce the most living ef fect; and this without
359 5 | of the Rosary, do linger longest, and, as it were, by preference
360 2 | Christian faith, come with longing to His cradle, they find
361 2 | Mary who, in the mysterious losing of her Son, seeks Him sorrowing,
362 7 | of righteous prayers and lovely praises! And if, indeed,
363 5 | preference upon the last and lowest of these steps, repeating
364 10 | let them not cease from magnifying it with good actions of
365 1 | earnestness. Our reasons for making this exhortation We have
366 10 | free and fruitful faith manifested by men of good will; and
367 2 | other form of prayer so manifestly as it does in the Rosary.
368 1 | have ever found to be of marvellous avail. This indeed has been
369 5 | petitions dictated by Our Divine Master, called upon the Father,
370 4 | fail. And later, without measure and without end will she
371 4 | likewise is revealed the mediation of the great Virgin, still
372 5 | Virgin Mother. No man can meditate upon these without feeling
373 5 | Mysteries. First, as is meet and right, comes the Lord'
374 5 | Mary the fulness of the mercies of God. And to this end
375 2 | being by worthiness and by merit most acceptable to Him,
376 9 | is this, that in the very midst of Catholic nations there
377 10 | honouring the Mother of God, the mighty succourer of the Christian
378 3 | Jesus His Mother, who, in a miracle of charity, so that she
379 8 | Yes, we fly to thee, we miserable children of Eve, O holy
380 9 | Virgin. During the last months the very person of Our Divine
381 1 | perpetuated and immortalized by monuments and existing institutions.
382 7 | Divine Son, Who with His own mouth taught us this prayer, and
383 7 | mankind. Doubtless, this soul, moved by the warmth of love for
384 | much
385 9 | opportunity of teaching the multitude to hold reverend things
386 | must
387 | My
388 2 | It is Mary who, in the mysterious losing of her Son, seeks
389 8 | infancy. Thus, hardly is a Mystery named but the pious soul
390 7 | loving solicitude; and the mystical crowns we of fer her will
391 8 | Thus, hardly is a Mystery named but the pious soul goes
392 9 | religion, and this in a nation that has for its greatest
393 1 | own eyes the persistence - nay, the increase - of the reasons
394 5 | be strengthened with the necessary confidence; as though we
395 9 | God the succour which We need. It is Our ardent wish that
396 | Nevertheless
397 | Next
398 | Nor
399 | nothing
400 1 | influence of the Rosary. Notwithstanding all this, you yourselves,
401 7 | thus." And seeing how we observe that command, saying our
402 5 | confidence that he will certainly obtain through Mary the fulness
403 10 | supreme ministry, We take this occasion to lift up Our voice and
404 10 | condemned this sacrilegious offence, do We preach faith to all
405 2 | that He might before men offer Himself as a victim to His
406 8 | pitiful, of our salvation. Oh, by the sweetness of the
407 9 | persuading them from their old confidence in the intercession
408 | only
409 1 | designs of Providence which ordains that the Rosary should have
410 7 | that are righteous and are ordered, and are in harmony with
411 [Title]| Archbishops, Bishops, ~and other Ordinaries in Peace and Communion with
412 9 | to all good men, and to Ourself, not the least is this,
413 | ourselves
414 | out
415 9 | in that which insults and outrages our august religion; and
416 9 | gaining of the favour of pardon. To this end it is indispensable
417 8 | from thy Son Jesus, by thy participation in His ineffable sorrows,
418 7 | know, it is composed of two parts, distinct but inseparable-the
419 5 | to Christ, from Christ it passes to the Virgin, and from
420 4 | able to plead our cause, passing upon a day to the life immortal.
421 1 | various instructions which in past years We have given upon
422 [Title]| Text~To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops,
423 9 | noble's house and in the peasant's; that it should be to
424 4 | and comforted by her "who penetrated, beyond all belief, into
425 8 | present facts to be seen and perceived. Thus presented, with the
426 9 | who was the very sign of perfidy, the betrayer of Christ.
427 | perhaps
428 9 | her rights, as also in the perils whereby the prosperity and
429 1 | remembrance is everywhere perpetuated and immortalized by monuments
430 1 | behold with your own eyes the persistence - nay, the increase - of
431 9 | the last months the very person of Our Divine Redeemer has
432 9 | things in contempt and of persuading them from their old confidence
433 11 | Lord.~Given in Rome at St. Peter's, on September 8, 1894,
434 5 | and having, with the elect petitions dictated by Our Divine Master,
435 2 | with much profit to our piety, whether in the contemplation
436 3 | Him in the last and most piteous of those Mysteries, there
437 4 | end will she be able to plead our cause, passing upon
438 10 | 10. We have pleasure, however, in rendering praise
439 5 | confidence; as though we pledged her to pray for us, and
440 10 | already awarded upon this point.~
441 1 | instead the opportunity of pointing out the particular ruling
442 7 | these prayers, that shall ponder with faith these mysteries,
443 11 | seventeenth year of our Pontificate. ~ ~
444 8 | thou art the Mediatrix, powerful at once and pitiful, of
445 7 | in the very nature of a practice that has the power to help
446 10 | pleasure, however, in rendering praise to the free and fruitful
447 7 | righteous prayers and lovely praises! And if, indeed, by those
448 5 | His Majesty we turn our prayerful voices to Mary. Thus is
449 10 | sacrilegious offence, do We preach faith to all Catholics,
450 5 | again greet Mary, it is precisely that our failing and defective
451 5 | longest, and, as it were, by preference upon the last and lowest
452 2 | special graces that he might prepare the way of the Lord; and
453 8 | frequency of love in her presence, who may express, who may
454 [Title]| Text~To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, ~
455 2 | the Baptist, by a singular privilege, is sanctified in his mother'
456 1 | come to be more greatly prized, its holy use become more
457 8 | persons, these Mysteries produce the most living ef fect;
458 7 | special virtues, whether for producing and continuing a state of
459 3 | knew and saw them. When she professed herself the handmaid of
460 2 | place; and this with much profit to our piety, whether in
461 6 | graces from her may we not promise to ourselves, sinners, in
462 4 | coming of the Holy Ghost, promised by Christ. And behold, Mary
463 9 | eagerness to commend and to promote it. At the present day-and
464 1 | sustained. And this same proof was continued in all succeeding
465 11 | St. Bernard), receive propitiously our common prayers and fulfil
466 9 | in the perils whereby the prosperity and peace of Christian society
467 7 | that any who fled to thy protection, called upon thy help, and
468 10 | unite Our complaints and protests to those of the Bishops
469 8 | gratitude of our hearts; we prove to her that we cannot often
470 9 | the justice of God and to provoke, for the general ruin, His
471 1 | failing series of private and public benefits, whereof the illustrious
472 9 | ef frontery and with all publicity, seize every opportunity
473 7 | from God and to let his purpose go astray. But the Rosary,
474 7 | with wonder at the Divine purposes in this great Virgin and
475 2 | of God stoops to mankind, putting on its nature; but with
476 10 | inflicted upon the very quick of Our heart. And having
477 8 | with ease of thought and quickness of feeling, and gathers
478 7 | that requires not only some raising of the soul to God, but
479 9 | shameless indignity has been reached that Jesus Christ Himself
480 9 | exist persons who are ever ready to rejoice in that which
481 1 | honour the virtues, which by reason of the Age's corruption,
482 10 | inestimable inheritance received from their fathers, let
483 7 | of the Mysteries and the recitation of the prayers. It is thus
484 7 | and continuing a state of recollection, or for touching the conscience
485 1 | grows also that through Our recommendation it may come to be more greatly
486 2 | 2. The recourse we have to Mary in prayer
487 9 | very person of Our Divine Redeemer has not been spared. Such
488 4 | fulfilment of the task of human redemption there remains still the
489 9 | indispensable that zeal should be redoubled, while impiety daily redoubles
490 9 | redoubled, while impiety daily redoubles its ef forts and labours
491 7 | explicit attention, so that by reflection upon the things to be contemplated,
492 7 | resolutions may follow for the reformation and sanctification of life.~
493 7 | confidence, will desire to take refuge upon her breast, as was
494 4 | abundant in fruitfulness. She rejoices in heart over the glory
495 1 | corruption, required to be rekindled and sustained. And this
496 1 | is a joy to Our soul to relate the beneficent influence
497 4 | of human redemption there remains still the coming of the
498 8 | justice, and peace. And it is remarkable how well adapted to every
499 7 | feeling of St. Bernard: "Remember, O most pious Virgin Mary,
500 7 | those prayers we desire to render to God the glory which is
501 10 | have pleasure, however, in rendering praise to the free and fruitful
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