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501 6 | constituted, and by their ministry are multiplied not only
502 11 | remission of all sins" (Roman Missal, Tuesday after Pentecost).
503 3 | must do so with caution and modesty, for, as St. Augustine saith,
504 5 | hands tables of stone like Moses, but carrying the Spirit
505 3 | saints and angels, to the Mother of God, and to Christ Himself,
506 5 | apostles "descended from the mountain," as St. John Chrysostom
507 2 | life, Our soul is deeply moved to dedicate to the Holy
508 9 | Doctor likens them to the movements of the heart which are wholly
509 9 | first and supreme Love, moves souls and leads them to
510 6 | and by their ministry are multiplied not only the children, but
511 10 | clearly explained is the multitude and greatness of the benefits
512 7 | with so much labour, He munificently opened out the treasures
513 9 | inasmuch as all things are naked and open to His eyes; by
514 3 | Blessed Trinity and bears Its name. Many facts confirm its
515 11 | upon Him by the sweetest of names: "Come, Father of the poor!
516 10 | heavenly gifts; for whilst a narrow heart contracteth the hand
517 14 | stress and trouble of the nations, those divine prodigies
518 8 | more noble manner than the natural: namely, from the untreated
519 8 | 8. Human nature is by necessity the servant of God: "The
520 9 | means of faculties, has need of those seven gifts which
521 11 | for each one of us greatly needs His protection and His help.
522 11 | to fly to Him who is the never-ceasing fount of light, strength,
523 8 | from love in a much more noble manner than the natural:
524 | none
525 10 | be found among them, even nowadays, some, who if asked, as
526 | nowhere
527 7 | But if they also were numbered among the children of God,
528 11 | Come, Light of our hearts! O, best of Consolers, sweet
529 9 | and strengthened so as to obey more easily and promptly
530 10 | speculations or external observances, but rather to run forward
531 13 | the Novena privately and observe the other conditions. Moreover
532 8 | accords with the similitude observed by the Angelic Doctor between
533 10 | the second place it will obtain for us a still more abundant
534 10 | the Holy Ghost. The sinner offends this his Benefactor, abusing
535 10 | in a more special manner offensive to the Holy Spirit. For
536 13 | Trinity Sunday inclusive, offer again publicly or privately
537 4 | through the Holy Ghost, offered Himself without spot to
538 11 | faith and love, we may press onward earnestly towards our eternal
539 9 | all things are naked and open to His eyes; by His essence,
540 7 | labour, He munificently opened out the treasures of the
541 13 | fit, in other churches and oratories. To all who take part in
542 3 | all this has been wisely ordained, lest from distinguishing
543 13 | in the judgment of the Ordinary, be conveniently carried
544 3 | since it is the fountain and origin of them all. In order to
545 8 | On account, however, of original sin, our whole nature had
546 | Ours
547 | Ourselves
548 4 | foreshadowed, namely, His outward and visible mission in the
549 7 | proceeds, compares it to an overflowing river, according to those
550 10 | the more because He has overwhelmed us with the greatest benefits,
551 13 | before Whit-Sunday, in all parish churches, and also, if the
552 13 | oratories. To all who take part in this Novena and duly
553 8 | regenerated, new creatures, partakers of the Divine Nature, children
554 6 | the Church herself, having passed through her militant career,
555 2 | Our Saviour, the Prince of Pastors, and the Bishop of our Souls,
556 2 | the grace of following the paths of truth and virtue; for,
557 [Title]| Venerable Brethren, The Patriarchs, Primates, ~Archbishops,
558 [Title]| Local Ordinaries having ~Peace and Communion with the Holy
559 13 | received the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist,
560 10 | the beloved, and thus to penetrate into the interior; as is
561 7 | the Great, Hom. iii., de Pentec.). But if they also were
562 10 | heart, reach their ears. Perchance there are still to be found
563 1 | welfare of mankind, and most perfectly fulfilled, had for its final
564 3 | Father and Son, completes and perfects, by His strong yet gentle
565 4 | Wherefore all His actions were "performed in the Holy Ghost" (St.
566 | perhaps
567 13 | these Indulgences We also permit to be applied to the suffrage
568 3 | Universal Church. He also permitted altars and churches to be
569 5 | all time, the Holy Ghost perpetually supplies life and strength
570 13 | are pleased to grant, in perpetuity, from the Treasury of the
571 2 | that We have attempted and persistently carried out during a long
572 3 | absolutely refused the petition of those who desired a special
573 13 | the Novena, or who are in places where the devotions cannot,
574 10 | splendour of virtue so as to be pleasing to so great and so beneficent
575 13 | quarantines; moreover, a Plenary Indulgence on any one of
576 4 | the Holy Ghost. On this point St. Augustine writes: "This
577 11 | names: "Come, Father of the poor! Come, Giver of gifts! Come,
578 10 | deficient in their religious practices, but their faith is involved
579 13 | Eucharist, and devoutly prayed for Our intention. We will
580 11 | that He will listen to such prayer, since we read the words
581 10 | darkness. Wherefore all preachers and those having care of
582 3 | in Unity." Therefore Our predecessor Innocent XII, absolutely
583 4 | baptism), He was pleased to prefigure His Church, in which those
584 11 | with faith and love, we may press onward earnestly towards
585 13 | those who are legitimately prevented from attending the Novena,
586 7 | more abundant, just as the price surpasses in value the earnest
587 6 | 28). And both bishops and priests, by the miraculous gift
588 6 | fathers-that is to say, the priests-to rule and feed the Church
589 10 | the substantial, eternal, primal Love, and nothing is more
590 [Title]| Brethren, The Patriarchs, Primates, ~Archbishops, Bishops,
591 [Title]| The Two Principal Aims of Our Pontificate~
592 3 | the Father, who is "the principle of the whole God-head" (
593 2 | rulers and peoples, of the principles of the Christian life in
594 9 | and joy, inasmuch as they proceed from the Spirit, "who is
595 9 | Christian life; from which proceeded the victory of the martyrs
596 14 | the nations, those divine prodigies may be happily revived by
597 9 | although it is most certainly produced by the presence of the whole
598 9 | even in this mortal life, produces and shows forth in the just;
599 10 | that He searcheth even the profound things of God" (1 Cor. ii.,
600 9 | with infinite fulness and profusion." (St. Aug. de Trin. 1.
601 9 | beginning of a good life, no progress, no arriving at eternal
602 5 | fully accomplished that last promise of Christ to His apostles
603 2 | Christ; and, secondly, to promote the reunion of those who
604 9 | to obey more easily and promptly His voice and impulse. Wherefore
605 11 | borne down with trouble, prone to sin, so ought he the
606 3 | between the operations and the properties of the Persons, these operations
607 4 | other gifts foretold in the prophecies of Isaias (Is. iv., I; xi.,
608 5 | already foreseen by the prophet Joel (ii., 28-29), for the
609 7 | Scriptures concerning the prophets, Zachary, John the Baptist,
610 11 | of us greatly needs His protection and His help. The more a
611 6 | institution is most clearly proved by the splendour and glory
612 12 | years ago, in Our Letter Provida Matris, We recommended to
613 1 | of the work was by Divine Providence reserved to the manifold
614 1 | eternal life of glory, and proximately during the course of ages
615 3 | keep before His eyes the prudent warning of the Angelic Doctor: "
616 10 | who rashly endeavour to pry into divine mysteries. What
617 14 | the face of the earth" (Ps. ciii., 30). ~
618 3 | invocation of all is added: all psalms and hymns conclude with
619 13 | Sunday inclusive, offer again publicly or privately any prayers,
620 6 | Church of God, which He bath purchased with His own Blood" (Acts
621 13 | suffrage of the souls in Purgatory. ~
622 3 | preserve in her children the purity of faith, instituted the
623 2 | Anniversary of his Election). In pursuance of this object We have endeavoured
624 1 | for its final object to put men in possession of the
625 13 | of seven years and seven quarantines; moreover, a Plenary Indulgence
626 9 | they relished and desired quite other things, becoming of
627 4 | Augustine may appropriately be quoted: "It would be absurd to
628 8 | was no power which could raise us and deliver us from this
629 8 | man was restored so that rank and dignity whence he had
630 3 | sanctioned the Order for the Ransom of Captives, which is specially
631 10 | dangerous folly of those who rashly endeavour to pry into divine
632 12 | Feast of Pentecost, for the Re-union of Christendom, so now We
633 10 | spontaneously from a paternal heart, reach their ears. Perchance there
634 7 | value the earnest and the reality excels the image. Wherefore
635 10 | claim the gratitude of the receiver. This love has a twofold
636 5 | is the substantial Truth, receiveth from each both His essence
637 12 | Letter Provida Matris, We recommended to Catholics special prayers
638 3 | Truth, and the Life; the Reconciles of man with God. "By Him
639 6 | Blood wherewith Christ has redeemed Her. "The Holy Ghost hath
640 4 | Founder of the Church and the Redeemer of our race. Among the external
641 1 | mortal life. For, in the redemption of the world, the completion
642 3 | Christ Himself, finally redounds to the honour of the Blessed
643 3 | indiscriminately; of Him refers to the Father, by Him to
644 11 | sweet Guest of the soul, our refreshment!" (Hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus).
645 3 | Innocent XII, absolutely refused the petition of those who
646 8 | fathers, men are styled regenerated, new creatures, partakers
647 9 | The beginnings of this regeneration and renovation of man are
648 14 | the intimate and wonderful relations existing between her and
649 10 | very deficient in their religious practices, but their faith
650 9 | of the earth earthy, they relished and desired quite other
651 10 | having care of souls should remember that it is their duty to
652 14 | created, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth" (
653 9 | of this regeneration and renovation of man are by Baptism. In
654 10 | as in His temple, We must repeat the warning of the Apostle: "
655 5 | established, absolutely requires that this office should
656 11 | And chiefly that first requsite of man, the forgiveness
657 3 | dangerous errors made, or is research more difficult, or discovery
658 1 | was by Divine Providence reserved to the manifold power of
659 9 | Moreover, God by grace resides in the just soul as in a
660 10 | Almighty God; but he who resists the truth through malice
661 2 | this Our intention, We have resolved to address you at the approaching
662 3 | all other things finally rest in their end, so He, who
663 2 | first place, towards the restoration, both in rulers and peoples,
664 8 | brought about that man was restored so that rank and dignity
665 2 | earnestly desire that, as a result, faith may be aroused in
666 6 | them, and whose you shall retain they are retained" (John
667 6 | you shall retain they are retained" (John xx., 22, 23). That
668 1 | of His departure and His return to the Father, the advantage
669 2 | secondly, to promote the reunion of those who have fallen
670 6 | fuller "manifestation and revelation of the Divine Spirit" may
671 14 | prodigies may be happily revived by the Holy Ghost, which
672 11 | earnestly towards our eternal reward, since He "is the pledge
673 4 | i., 18, 20). And this is rightly attributed to Him who is
674 3 | Ghost; blessings, sacred rites, and sacraments are either
675 7 | compares it to an overflowing river, according to those words
676 7 | of his midst shall flow rivers of living water"; to which
677 11 | remission of all sins" (Roman Missal, Tuesday after Pentecost).
678 15 | Given at St. Peter's, in Rome, on the 9th day of May,
679 8 | and deliver us from this ruin and eternal destruction.
680 2 | the restoration, both in rulers and peoples, of the principles
681 10 | observances, but rather to run forward towards action,
682 4 | xvi.), and especially the sacrifice of Himself: "Christ, through
683 11 | refreshment!" (Hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus). She earnestly
684 8 | of God," and "others are sanctified to be the sons of God by
685 3 | with the divine approval, sanctioned the Order for the Ransom
686 5 | 29), for the Paraclete "sat upon the apostles as though
687 13 | to the Holy Ghost, and satisfy the above conditions, shall
688 10 | for, as the Angelic Doctor says, "the lover is not content
689 2 | Church either by heresy or by schism, since it is most undoubtedly
690 7 | grace, as we read in the Scriptures concerning the prophets,
691 5 | complete and, as it were, to seal the deposit of doctrine
692 10 | of God, whereby you are sealed" (Eph. iv., 30). Nor is
693 10 | the Love of God, that He searcheth even the profound things
694 2 | at the approaching sacred season of Pentecost concerning
695 2 | except from Christ; and, secondly, to promote the reunion
696 1 | during the course of ages to secure to them the life of divine
697 [Title]| Communion with the Holy See.~Venerable Brethren, Health
698 | seem
699 1 | the Holy Ghost is equally sent by-and therefore proceeds
700 3 | Father. For, although the separate mysteries connected with
701 3 | the one Nature in them be separated: for "This is the Catholic
702 3 | individual Persons have been separately invoked, a common invocation
703 6 | the Church" (St. Aug., Serm. 187, de Temp.). This being
704 2 | successor" (St. Leo the Great, Sermon ii., On the Anniversary
705 9 | mark of the Holy Ghost, is shared in only by the just. In
706 10 | every Christian ought to shine with the splendour of virtue
707 4 | of the divine perfections shines forth so brightly that nothing
708 5 | sleep on the Cross, first showed herself before the eyes
709 9 | mortal life, produces and shows forth in the just; fruits
710 5 | conceived, came forth from the side of the second Adam in His
711 4 | I; xi., 23), and also signified in that miraculous dove
712 3 | Rom. xi., 36), thereby signifying both the Trinity of Persons
713 9 | the spring time, are the signs and harbingers of eternal
714 7 | Zachary, John the Baptist, Simeon, and Anna; so that on Pentecost
715 8 | children of God, god-like, and similar epithets. Now these great
716 3 | make use of the traces of similarity or likeness which we find
717 8 | This truth accords with the similitude observed by the Angelic
718 3 | the earliest times, not simply to honour the Holy Ghost
719 10 | attributed to the Holy Ghost. The sinner offends this his Benefactor,
720 5 | of the second Adam in His sleep on the Cross, first showed
721 2 | life in civil and domestic society, since there is no true
722 | sometimes
723 7 | less wonderful, although somewhat more difficult to understand,
724 7 | glorified" (John vii., 39). So soon, therefore, as Christ, "
725 11 | forgiveness of sins, must be sought for from Him: "It is the
726 4 | Holy Ghost" (St. Basil de Sp. S., c. xvi.), and especially
727 3 | Whosoever then writes or speaks of the Trinity must keep
728 10 | to consist merely in dry speculations or external observances,
729 10 | the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and the doctrines
730 11 | refreshment!" (Hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus). She earnestly implores
731 4 | offered Himself without spot to God" (Heb. ix., 14).
732 14 | she is justly called His Spouse. The intercession of the
733 9 | flowers that come forth in the spring time, are the signs and
734 12 | good to utter, in order to stimulate devotion to the Holy Ghost.
735 5 | in their hands tables of stone like Moses, but carrying
736 14 | Apostles. May she continue to strengthen our prayers with her suffrages,
737 9 | the soul is furnished and strengthened so as to obey more easily
738 9 | abundantly in Confirmation, strengthening and confirming Christian
739 14 | in the midst of all the stress and trouble of the nations,
740 2 | 2. Now We have earnestly striven, by the help of His grace,
741 10 | knowledge of the beloved, but striveth to inquire intimately into
742 3 | completes and perfects, by His strong yet gentle power, the secret
743 8 | of the fathers, men are styled regenerated, new creatures,
744 13 | this year and in every subsequent year, a Novena shall take
745 3 | doctors of the Church "the substance of the New Testament," that
746 10 | however, difficult and subtle controversies, and eschewing
747 2 | not, even in his unworthy successor" (St. Leo the Great, Sermon
748 6 | is the Holy Ghost. Let it suffice to state that, as Christ
749 13 | permit to be applied to the suffrage of the souls in Purgatory. ~
750 14 | strengthen our prayers with her suffrages, that, in the midst of all
751 12 | whatever ways may appear suitable, to further cultivate and
752 13 | Pentecost up to Trinity Sunday inclusive, offer again publicly
753 10 | is not content with the superficial knowledge of the beloved,
754 11 | addresses Him in humble supplication, calling upon Him by the
755 5 | the Holy Ghost perpetually supplies life and strength to preserve
756 10 | us a still more abundant supply of heavenly gifts; for whilst
757 7 | abundant, just as the price surpasses in value the earnest and
758 4 | Considering this, no one can be surprised that all the gifts of the
759 11 | hearts! O, best of Consolers, sweet Guest of the soul, our refreshment!" (
760 11 | calling upon Him by the sweetest of names: "Come, Father
761 5 | not bearing in their hands tables of stone like Moses, but
762 6 | expected; for that which now takes place in the Church is the
763 | taking
764 11 | should be invoked is clearly taught by the Church, who addresses
765 9 | just. For, as St. Thomas teaches, "when the Holy Ghost proceedeth
766 12 | Venerable Brethren, are the teachings and exhortations which We
767 4 | towards man, as St. John tells us: "God so loved the world
768 6 | St. Aug., Serm. 187, de Temp.). This being so, no further
769 9 | triumph of the virgins over temptations and corruptions. We have
770 10 | 1 Cor. iii., 16-17): a terrible, indeed, but a just warning.~
771 10 | greatest benefits, which both testify to the benevolence of the
772 10 | 1 Cor. ii., 10; Summ. Theol., la. 2ae., q. 28, a. 2).
773 | thereof
774 8 | nature" (St. Cyr. Alex., Thesaur. I. v., c. 5). On account,
775 10 | error, to believe lying (2 Thess. ii., 10). In the last times
776 13 | if the local Ordinaries think fit, in other churches and
777 4 | Ghost when He was already thirty years of age, for He came
778 9 | of the just. For, as St. Thomas teaches, "when the Holy
779 3 | cc. 4-5); because as the three Divine Persons "are inseparable,
780 | throughout
781 1 | all men, of every race and tongue, into the bosom of His Church: "
782 5 | placed upon their heads in tongues of fire" (S. Cyril Hier.
783 1 | it from the Father, so He transmitted it for its completion to
784 5 | mind, and pouring forth the treasure and the fountain of doctrines
785 13 | in perpetuity, from the Treasury of the Church, that whosoever,
786 4 | Having thus paid the due tribute of faith and worship owing
787 9 | presence of the whole Blessed Trinity-"We will come to Him and
788 9 | victory of the martyrs and the triumph of the virgins over temptations
789 6 | into the joy of the saints triumphing in heaven.~
790 11 | hearts, and to give to us who trust in Him "the merit of virtue,
791 11 | all sins" (Roman Missal, Tuesday after Pentecost). How He
792 10 | truth through malice and turns away from it, sins most
793 7 | a servant, but is under tutors and governors" (Gal. iv.,
794 3 | Son. The Holy Ghost is the ultimate cause of all things, since,
795 9 | them to sanctity, which ultimately consists in the love of
796 9 | this sacrament, when the unclean spirit has been expelled
797 7 | somewhat more difficult to understand, inasmuch as it is entirely
798 2 | schism, since it is most undoubtedly the will of Christ that
799 14 | pray, to the Holy Ghost. Unite, then, Venerable Brethren,
800 9 | who invisibly vivifies and unites the Church, is compared
801 3 | afterwards extended to the Universal Church. He also permitted
802 11 | Himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings" (Rom. viii.,
803 | until
804 | unto
805 8 | natural: namely, from the untreated Love.~
806 10 | the children of light." We urge this, not only because it
807 3 | will be both desirable and useful to say a few words about
808 10 | twofold and most conspicuous utility. In the first place it will
809 12 | which We have seen good to utter, in order to stimulate devotion
810 9 | words and admonitions are uttered in the soul in an exceedingly
811 7 | as the price surpasses in value the earnest and the reality
812 9 | manifested Himself through the veils of figures in the Old Testament,
813 11 | our refreshment!" (Hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus). She earnestly
814 9 | from which proceeded the victory of the martyrs and the triumph
815 10 | dwelleth in you? But if any man violate the temple of God, him shall
816 9 | martyrs and the triumph of the virgins over temptations and corruptions.
817 4 | namely, His outward and visible mission in the Church, and
818 9 | Holy Ghost, who invisibly vivifies and unites the Church, is
819 9 | easily and promptly His voice and impulse. Wherefore these
820 9 | these gifts are those secret warnings and invitations, which from
821 11 | earnestly implores Him to wash, heal, water our minds and
822 4 | baptism, consecrated its waters for a new sacrament. On
823 11 | is deficient in wisdom, weak in strength, borne down
824 10 | Truth, whosoever faileth by weakness or ignorance may perhaps
825 | where
826 6 | the Church by that Blood wherewith Christ has redeemed Her. "
827 9 | movements of the heart which are wholly hidden in the living body. "
828 9 | wisdom appear even in the wicked man, charity, which, as
829 9 | men who were going away in wickedness and corruption with such
830 3 | mission. And all this has been wisely ordained, lest from distinguishing
831 7 | His Kingdom which He had won with so much labour, He
832 3 | attribute to the Father those works of the Divinity in which
833 8 | by nature the children of wrath" (Eph. ii., 3). There was
834 9 | sometimes aptly compared in Holy Writ to the breathing of a coming
835 8 | Holy Scripture and in the writings of the fathers, men are
836 11 | since we read the words written by His own inspiration: "
837 4 | called His "anointing" (Acts x., 38). Wherefore all His
838 3 | Our predecessor Innocent XII, absolutely refused the
839 10 | there be a Holy Ghost" (Acts xix., 2). At least there are
840 4 | Son of Man" (Enchir., c. xl. St. Th., 3a., q. xxxii.,
841 3 | Holy Trinity, which John XXII. afterwards extended to
842 1 | adorned the heavens" (Job xxvi., 13), and "filled the whole
843 3 | fruitful" (Summ. Th. la., q. xxxi. De Trin. 1 L, c. 3). The
844 3 | appropriation" (St. Th. la., q. 39, xxxix., a. 7). In this manner
845 9 | Christ." (Summ. Th., la. q. xxxviii., a. 2. St. Aug. de Trin.,
846 7 | concerning the prophets, Zachary, John the Baptist, Simeon,
847 12 | chiefly by means of your zeal and earnestness, they will
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