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1 13 | 13. The virtue of which we
2 15 | 15. This year, which is now
3 16 | Jesus Christ; in the year 1888; the eleventh of Our Pontificate.~
4 14(21) | I Cor. iii, 22-23. ~
5 14(21) | I Cor. iii, 22-23. ~
6 10(8) | Gal v, 24.~
7 15(22) | Cf. S. Aug. in Ps 32. ~
8 14(20) | Pr xiv, 34.~
9 4 | 4. But a holier and higher
10 11(11) | Mt xxvi, 41. ~
11 11(13) | Lk xxii, 43. ~
12 6 | 6. If We look into the kind
13 7 | 7. When the mind has thus
14 8 | 8. In this way We daily see
15 9 | in hope. For God "created a1l things that they might be:
16 11 | which is the sign either of abandoned wickedness or the extreme
17 14 | among what thou would'st abandonnay, deny thyself first and
18 5 | sought for, which will also abide forever. In the exercise
19 6 | Snares and temptation to sin abound; We know that impious or
20 14 | it is to guard and spread abroad the benefits gained by Jesus
21 13 | weakness in most, and its absence in many men. For that virtue
22 12 | openly to give His grace in abundance to those who ask for it.
23 14 | and cannot be anxious on account of the Church, but We greatly
24 4 | to the Roman Pontiff, We acknowledge the power of God Who often
25 9(4) | Acts iv, 12.~
26 13 | satisfied, and if to these be added those evils of the same
27 5 | loving parent, We wish to address all Christians, and in homely
28 6 | that while they hold up to admiration the high authority of reason,
29 6 | most part unheard. Men more advanced in age encounter a yet graver
30 8 | the numerous ills which afflict all classes of men. These
31 10 | pleasures of every kind, to be afraid of the hardships attending
32 9 | work and gift is for all ages; "neither is there salvation
33 12 | let our whole daily life agree together, so that, by keeping
34 2 | valued therein most was the agreement of sentiment and the universal
35 6 | of the Gospel. Too sadly, alas, do the words of the Apostle
36 | along
37 | although
38 14 | prosperity, for no people is altogether without merit, and this
39 13 | only private lives may be amended, but also from which a final
40 | among
41 10 | even the philosophy of the ancients taught that every man should
42 1 | celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Our priesthood, We dwell
43 14 | We are not, and cannot be anxious on account of the Church,
44 11 | of the age. What made the apostles invincible in their mission
45 12 | disdain. For God is easily appeased, and desires to aid men,
46 6 | of the Apostle St. John apply to our age, "all that is
47 12 | power of our Creator. We approach the Author of all good,
48 [Title]| the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops, and to all
49 6 | means to obtain it. Hence arises an unbridled greed for money,
50 10 | proposed to us,"6 fortified and armed with the same desire and
51 10 | same desire and the same arms as He who, "having joy set
52 4 | seems to have wished to arouse faith in the midst of wrong
53 6 | ennoble crime; that the very arts, which were intended to
54 12 | days may seem a continual ascent to Him.~
55 11 | that many are now almost ashamed of the name of Christian-a
56 6 | laying divine faith entirely aside; and, through the removal
57 6 | themselves "born free like a wild ass's colt. "2 Snares and temptation
58 9 | the gospel and refuse the assistance of the Church. Thus will
59 14 | again recover it when gone astray? Let strife and suspicion
60 8 | rationalism, materialism, atheism, have begotten socialism,
61 14 | greatness. She conquers when attacked; when beset by snares she
62 10 | afraid of the hardships attending a virtuous life, and to
63 15(22) | Cf. S. Aug. in Ps 32. ~
64 12 | of God alone, we become aware of our human weakness; for
65 | away
66 10 | synod teaches that in the baptised there remains concupiscence
67 10 | virtuously, be kept? For by holy baptism the sin which we contracted
68 15 | who steer the mystical barque of the Church in such a
69 11 | complaint that the age is barren of brave men. Bring back
70 11 | prayer flies over the world's barriers and calls down the mercy
71 7 | which is the principle and basis of all justice, is extinguished.~
72 14 | place in man. "Thou who bast the mind to leave all (says
73 10 | clearly of every man "always bearing about in our body the mortification
74 6 | the world; that men and beasts have the same origin and
75 10 | reason-although it cannot beat those who fight manfully
76 | become
77 | beginning
78 8 | authority is loosened, if the belief in an ever-living God, Who
79 10 | and pleasure in contempt belong not to Christ. By the infinite
80 10 | only a very perfect virtue, belonging to those who, by putting
81 [Title]| See.~Venerable Brothers, Beloved Sons, Health and Apostolic
82 10 | whole soul and tyrannically bends the will from virtue with
83 [Title]| Sons, Health and Apostolic Benediction.~
84 8 | desire. This is well-nigh the bent of our age.~
85 15 | lashed to fury. Command, we beseech Thee, Who alone canst, the
86 14 | conquers when attacked; when beset by snares she triumphs;
87 5 | Our high Apostolic office, bestowed upon Us by the goodness
88 14 | reformation of man example is far better than precept. "Let your
89 3 | year and of the Jubilee, bid Us renew the recollection
90 10 | sin which we contracted at birth is destroyed, but the evil
91 16 | Rome at St. Peter's, on the birthday of Our Lord Jesus Christ;
92 [Title]| Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops, and to all the Faithful
93 16 | Catholic world, the Apostolic blessing.~Given at Rome at St. Peter'
94 6 | is of such a kind as to blind the young by misleading
95 6 | unbridled greed for money, which blinds those whom it has led captive,
96 11 | martyrs innumerable in their bloody testimony to the Christian
97 8 | wrong is rejected. Hence the bonds of civil society will be
98 6 | exhibited on the stage; that books and journals are written
99 14 | it were shut up in their bowels, the seed of ruin and wretchedness.
100 11 | that the age is barren of brave men. Bring back a Christian
101 11 | We must ask God for daily bread for the sustenance of the
102 8 | any power mighty enough to bridle the passions, for it follows
103 6 | through the removal of its bright light, they stumble and
104 11 | is barren of brave men. Bring back a Christian code of
105 11 | said is a perpetual battle, brings with it the necessity of
106 8 | that the power of law is broken, and that all authority
107 5 | of the human family and brotherhood.~
108 [Title]| Apostolic See.~Venerable Brothers, Beloved Sons, Health and
109 3 | far towards lightening Our burden, and the remembrance of
110 15 | ever-increasing flame, which, by burning up the roots of sin, may
111 14(19) | Conc. Trid. Sess. xxii, c. 1, de Ref. ~
112 14(17) | Chrysost. De Sac. 1, 3, c.l. ~
113 11 | the world's barriers and calls down the mercy of God from
114 11 | particularly in this way, that by calming the passions nature is largely
115 15 | beseech Thee, Who alone canst, the winds and the sea.
116 6 | blinds those whom it has led captive, and in the fulfilment of
117 14 | liking, do nevertheless carry about with them, as it were
118 14 | Augustine considered was the case with the Roman people. The
119 14 | joined to Him by a common cause of battle and of victory.
120 1 | singular mercy of God, We have celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
121 12 | because in it there are certain qualities with which it
122 15(22) | Cf. S. Aug. in Ps 32. ~
123 9 | evil alone be cured, by changing their ways, and returning
124 14 | intimate and unchangeable charity is also joined to Him by
125 16 | upheld by these thoughts to cherish a joyful and firm hope,
126 11 | almost ashamed of the name of Christian-a shame which is the sign
127 9 | life to Jesus Christ and Christianity.~
128 5 | We wish to address all Christians, and in homely words to
129 14(17) | St. John Chrysost. De Sac. 1, 3, c.l. ~
130 2 | mother and mistress of all Churches, is duly reverenced, as
131 8 | rejected. Hence the bonds of civil society will be utterly
132 7 | utmost difficulty in this class of men, because on the one
133 8 | numerous ills which afflict all classes of men. These poisonous
134 3 | was due. Now, however, the closing days of the year and of
135 10 | with reason for supremacy, clouds the whole soul and tyrannically
136 11 | Bring back a Christian code of life, and thereby the
137 14 | hunger and thirst, with cold and nakedness." The frequent
138 6 | born free like a wild ass's colt. "2 Snares and temptation
139 15 | This year, which is now coming to an end, has given, as
140 15 | waves are lashed to fury. Command, we beseech Thee, Who alone
141 11 | be led into evil, we are commanded to seek the divine help
142 10 | otherwise could the natural law, commanding man to live virtuously,
143 8 | an ever-living God, Who commands what is right and forbids
144 [Title]| the Faithful in Grace and ~Communion with the Apostolic See.~
145 8 | have begotten socialism, communism, nihilismevil principles
146 12 | that he thought it might be compared with the power of God; for
147 12 | familiarity, he softens His words, comparing Himself to a most loving
148 11 | borne in this conflict is compensated by great blessings, beyond
149 11 | gospel? It is the common complaint that the age is barren of
150 13 | nothing can heal them more completely or fully than Christian
151 14 | error rush to ruin; We are concerned for those States which We
152 6 | impossible to avoid the conclusion that public and private
153 10 | flesh, with the vices and concupiscences"8 so that it follows that
154 10 | footsteps of Christ and conform his mind to Christ's by
155 1 | degree, to rejoice with and congratulate Us, so that there was nothing
156 14 | Church's greatness. She conquers when attacked; when beset
157 11 | who has not learnt self conquest and a contempt for this
158 14 | not Our purpose here to consider how far evil deeds may prosper,
159 14 | merit, and this Augustine considered was the case with the Roman
160 12 | seem excessive to one who considers it, if the efficaciousness
161 3 | of long life, and for the consolations in Our labours which We
162 14 | continued. We are greatly consoled by the words of the Apostle
163 11 | regain their firmness and constancy. But man's power by itself
164 10 | care those who from daily contact with the world have the
165 12 | course of our days may seem a continual ascent to Him.~
166 14 | cure by reason of the long continuance of the evil. The impartial
167 14 | severity the longer it has been continued. We are greatly consoled
168 10 | baptism the sin which we contracted at birth is destroyed, but
169 15 | ourselves, and with passions controlled by reason. Let Thy kingdom
170 14 | but she preserves that corrective power over nature, and that
171 10 | Christian life is to reject the corruption of the world and to oppose
172 8 | driven by an unappeasable covetousness to a perpetual struggle,
173 11 | wickedness or the extreme of cowardice; each detestable and each
174 12 | refuge in the power of our Creator. We approach the Author
175 6 | jeer at virtue and ennoble crime; that the very arts, which
176 8 | rejected, not upheld, by such criteria of truth? If the soul is
177 10 | before him, endured the cross."7 Wherefore let men understand
178 10 | Jesus Christ; for he is not crowned who does not strive lawfully."10
179 15 | raisest him that falls, and crownest him that triumphs.22~
180 10 | that are Christ's, have crucified their flesh, with the vices
181 11 | it follows that putting a curb upon our masterful passions
182 14 | difficulties, and not to despair of cure by reason of the long continuance
183 10 | from which he had been cut off, but he cannot attain
184 11 | be fortified against the dangerous snares of riches lest straining
185 5 | and carefully to avoid the dangers of error. But now, as a
186 3 | We wish by this letter to declare publicly that so many testimonies
187 14 | example of those who have dedicated themselves to the divine
188 11 | Finally, this is matter of deep grief, that free-thought
189 7 | moral character becomes deeply and essentially corrupted;
190 5 | duty bound, undertaken the defence of truth, and have striven
191 1 | the past months, and are delighted to recall them to memory.
192 10 | to self that soothes and delights the senses. "They that are
193 5 | Christian, and upon this depends, not only the eternal salvation
194 14 | difficulties, and not to despair of cure by reason of the
195 14 | fill others with wisdom, to destroy errors, to be a guide to
196 10 | however strongly We are deterred by the evil disposition
197 11 | extreme of cowardice; each detestable and each of the highest
198 11 | lust, and the snares of the devil, lest we should be led into
199 2 | minds and hearts of all were devoted to the Vicar of Christ,
200 8 | eternity remains when the body dies, what reason is there for
201 6 | public and private morals differ much from the precepts of
202 11 | present state of society it is difficult to see what man could be
203 7 | be cured with the utmost difficulty in this class of men, because
204 5 | We must therefore strive diligently that after beginning well
205 6 | they stumble and fail to discern the truth, teaching for
206 14 | salvation of those who are true disciples of Jesus Christ. Of these
207 12 | and treated almost with disdain. For God is easily appeased,
208 6 | seldom accompanied by a disgraceful contempt for the poverty
209 14 | God's."21 By the hidden dispensation of divine providence the
210 14 | giving the divine power to dispense His Sacraments, to turn
211 2 | testimony to religion which it displayed. For the unanimous consent
212 12 | precept were not so much disregarded and treated almost with
213 9 | but by His providence and divinity, so also men can only be
214 12 | we should have no fear in doing this with confidence and
215 6 | indeed, who go so far as to doubt the existence of God, the
216 6 | that impious or immoral dramas are exhibited on the stage;
217 8 | since there is no one who is drawn to virtue by the impulse
218 8 | shattered when every man is driven by an unappeasable covetousness
219 14 | in the midst of danger in dull security and insensibility. "
220 2 | mistress of all Churches, is duly reverenced, as it should
221 11 | responsibility of so many duties. As We must ask God for
222 1 | anniversary of Our priesthood, We dwell with pleasure upon the past
223 14 | and against seeking too eagerly fleeting pleasures, it is
224 4 | For in this devotion and eagerness to show honour to the Roman
225 14 | providence the course of earthly things is so guided that
226 12 | with disdain. For God is easily appeased, and desires to
227 6 | public schools, there is no ecclesiastical authority left in them,
228 14 | power over nature, and that effective strength of life that springs
229 14 | which induces others more effectively to piety and the worship
230 14 | encouraged, and will more effectually excite others to the love
231 12 | who considers it, if the efficaciousness of prayer seemed so great
232 6 | authority of reason, and unduly elevate the subtlety of the human
233 16 | Christ; in the year 1888; the eleventh of Our Pontificate.~LEO
234 12 | same reason we rest in the embrace of our Father, we seek a
235 11 | In order to conquer the emotions of lust, and the snares
236 14 | may prosper, not whether empires, when flourishing and managing
237 6 | Men more advanced in age encounter a yet graver peril from
238 14 | they will be themselves encouraged, and will more effectually
239 11 | their life should be an endless strife with the vices of
240 10 | having joy set before him, endured the cross."7 Wherefore let
241 12 | character would grow weak and enervated with much less ease if that
242 11 | so evil an influence in enervating the soul, that many are
243 9 | Hence they who strive by the enforcement of law to extinguish the
244 10 | roots of sin, which sin has engrafted, and by no means removed.
245 8 | of man will then lie in enjoying life's pleasures and life'
246 11 | much ostentation in the enjoyment of wealth, the soul must
247 6 | written to jeer at virtue and ennoble crime; that the very arts,
248 | enough
249 11 | the words, "pray that ye enter not into temptation."11
250 6 | alone, laying divine faith entirely aside; and, through the
251 6 | Maker of the World, or who err most grievously, like the
252 14 | with wisdom, to destroy errors, to be a guide to the many
253 10 | such power that we cannot escape vice or do our duty except
254 10 | 10. Now the whole essence of a Christian life is to
255 7 | character becomes deeply and essentially corrupted; and such a state
256 8 | therefore no hope of a happy eternity remains when the body dies,
257 15 | spark it might grow to an ever-increasing flame, which, by burning
258 8 | loosened, if the belief in an ever-living God, Who commands what is
259 2 | its misfortunes, as to an ever-springing and pure fount of salvation;
260 14 | properly secure their own everlasting welfare. "There will be
261 | everywhere
262 14 | virtues-should be practised, "Justice exalteth a nation; but sin maketh
263 10 | grant that few attain such excellence; even the philosophy of
264 | except
265 14 | and will more effectually excite others to the love of God.
266 5 | also abide forever. In the exercise of Our high Apostolic office,
267 14 | give everything with much exertion of mind and body, with toil
268 6 | impious or immoral dramas are exhibited on the stage; that books
269 6 | go so far as to doubt the existence of God, the Ruler and Maker
270 6 | instance, that matter alone exists in the world; that men and
271 11 | to see what man could be expected to do without such a disposition.
272 14 | Christ, then We shall know by experience, where the light of the
273 5 | truth, and have striven to expound particularly those doctrines
274 2 | consent of well-wishers expressed this fact clearly, that
275 9 | the enforcement of law to extinguish the growing flame of lawless
276 7 | basis of all justice, is extinguished.~
277 1 | itself neither great nor extraordinary, and yet moved the goodwill
278 11 | abandoned wickedness or the extreme of cowardice; each detestable
279 11 | cannot satisfy and soon fade away, the soul should lose "
280 6 | light, they stumble and fail to discern the truth, teaching
281 11 | treasure in heaven which faileth not." Finally, this is matter
282 12 | upon our weak souls, our failing strength, our poverty; and,
283 6 | the human intellect, they fall into the just punishment
284 15 | conquer, Thou raisest him that falls, and crownest him that triumphs.22~
285 12 | this with confidence and familiarity, he softens His words, comparing
286 5 | prosperity of the human family and brotherhood.~
287 10 | duty to follow, in worldly fashion, pleasures of every kind,
288 15 | laws there is justice and fatherly kindness; Thou grantest
289 16 | hope, as a pledge of the favours of Heaven and of Our good-will,
290 12 | nature would be much less fearful, and the moral character
291 14 | kind, and makes it always fearless of the greatest difficulties
292 11 | readiness of their soul to obey fearlessly His laws? And all who have
293 | few
294 10 | more grievously ill need fewer medicines.~
295 1 | We have celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Our priesthood,
296 14 | and is not overthrown, she fights and is not conquered." Not
297 14 | because it is his duty, to fill others with wisdom, to destroy
298 12 | from things of earth, and filled with the thought of God
299 6 | misleading words, instead of filling them with the knowledge
300 13 | amended, but also from which a final judgment may be looked for
301 11 | heaven which faileth not." Finally, this is matter of deep
302 12 | you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be
303 10 | Christ, "the author and finisher of faith."5 Hence, however
304 16 | to cherish a joyful and firm hope, as a pledge of the
305 11 | of men will regain their firmness and constancy. But man's
306 13 | again, nothing is more fitted for the nourishment of divine
307 15 | Church in such a storm, fix Our mind and heart upon
308 11 | Augustine, pious prayer flies over the world's barriers
309 10 | those who, by putting to flight evil passions, has gained
310 2 | where the Catholic religion flourishes the Roman Church, mother
311 14 | not whether empires, when flourishing and managing matters to
312 10 | contrary to Christian duty to follow, in worldly fashion, pleasures
313 11 | he has imposed upon His followers this law, signed in His
314 10 | temptations-unless it be foolishly thought that where the danger
315 10 | not to walk in the very footsteps of Christ and conform his
316 8 | commands what is right and forbids what is wrong is rejected.
317 5 | for, which will also abide forever. In the exercise of Our
318 10 | which, being left to be fought against, cannot hurt those
319 | found
320 2 | ever-springing and pure fount of salvation; and that in
321 12 | 12. The frailty of nature would be much
322 11 | matter of deep grief, that free-thought and evil example have so
323 14 | if by this power she has freed the world grown old in vice
324 11 | the noblest and greatest freedom. Moreover, in the present
325 13 | security. If the multitude is frenzied with a thirst for excessive
326 14 | cold and nakedness." The frequent meditation upon the things
327 6 | led captive, and in the fulfilment of its passion hurries them
328 15 | the waves are lashed to fury. Command, we beseech Thee,
329 6 | Nor can We look to the future without fear, for new seeds
330 10(8) | Gal v, 24.~
331 11 | to man pardon for sin, He gave it under the condition that
332 12 | as though we wish Him to gaze upon our weak souls, our
333 2 | 2. This general joy was most pleasing and
334 6 | the heart of the rising generation. As for the public schools,
335 14 | desire, will men have a generous zeal for the salvation of
336 12 | evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much
337 3 | benefits received, and it gives us great pleasure that the
338 12 | proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.16 Let, then, the
339 14 | has made His helpers by giving the divine power to dispense
340 16 | favours of Heaven and of Our good-will, We most lovingly in the
341 6 | upon the weak and fleeting goods of this life; contrary to
342 1 | extraordinary, and yet moved the goodwill of all men to a very great
343 10 | fight manfully by Christ's grace-nevertheless struggles with reason for
344 3 | thanksgiving for His most gracious gift of long life, and for
345 10 | heavenly life on earth. Granted; grant that few attain such
346 15 | fatherly kindness; Thou grantest of Thy own good will the
347 2 | joy was most pleasing and gratifying to Us; but what We valued
348 3 | when needful, We showed our gratitude to those to whom it was
349 6 | advanced in age encounter a yet graver peril from evil teaching,
350 6 | Hence arises an unbridled greed for money, which blinds
351 11 | this is matter of deep grief, that free-thought and evil
352 9 | of law to extinguish the growing flame of lawless desire,
353 14 | she has freed the world grown old in vice and lost in
354 14 | and guide, the leader and guardian is the Church; which being
355 12 | we implore His aid and guardianship, Who alone can give help
356 14 | of earthly things is so guided that all things that happen
357 | had
358 7 | men, because on the one hand wrong opinions vitiate their
359 8 | every man will naturally lay hands on all he can that he may
360 14 | guided that all things that happen to man turn out to the glory
361 8 | he can that he may live happily on the spoils of others.
362 8 | if therefore no hope of a happy eternity remains when the
363 10 | kind, to be afraid of the hardships attending a virtuous life,
364 14 | Jesus Christ, are running headlong to eternal ruin; and by
365 13 | be found that nothing can heal them more completely or
366 9 | so also men can only be healed by His power, of Whose goodness
367 6 | most grievously, like the heathens, as to the nature of God.
368 14 | The Church reaches to the heavens; such is the Church's greatness.
369 15 | Divine Pilot Who holds the helm and sits unseen. Thou seest,
370 14 | you whom God has made His helpers by giving the divine power
371 15 | down upon the struggle and helpest man to conquer, Thou raisest
372 14 | Christ is God's."21 By the hidden dispensation of divine providence
373 11 | self-love alone? No man can be highsouled, kind, merciful, or restrained,
374 14 | be understood, of which history has innumerable examples,
375 15 | upon the Divine Pilot Who holds the helm and sits unseen.
376 4 | 4. But a holier and higher duty yet remains.
377 14 | understand the greatness and holiness of the priestly office.
378 5 | address all Christians, and in homely words to exhort all to lead
379 4 | devotion and eagerness to show honour to the Roman Pontiff, We
380 12 | resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.16 Let,
381 14 | toil and suffering, with hunger and thirst, with cold and
382 6 | fulfilment of its passion hurries them madly along, often
383 10 | be fought against, cannot hurt those who do not consent
384 6 | punishment of pride through ignorance of what is of more importance.~
385 6(1) | 1 Jn ii, 16. ~
386 14(21) | I Cor. iii, 22-23. ~
387 10 | who are more grievously ill need fewer medicines.~
388 8 | We daily see the numerous ills which afflict all classes
389 14 | should shine Like a light illuminating the whole world."17 The
390 6 | We know that impious or immoral dramas are exhibited on
391 10 | again to the hope of an immortal life, from which he had
392 14 | continuance of the evil. The impartial and unchangeable justice
393 6 | sin abound; We know that impious or immoral dramas are exhibited
394 12 | poverty; and, full of hope, we implore His aid and guardianship,
395 6 | ignorance of what is of more importance.~
396 11 | of His life. Thus he has imposed upon His followers this
397 6 | everywhere, it would be impossible to avoid the conclusion
398 8 | is drawn to virtue by the impulse of his own nature, every
399 6 | been made to minister to impurity. Nor can We look to the
400 10 | remains concupiscence or an inclination to evil, which, being left
401 14 | There is nothing which induces others more effectively
402 10 | to oppose constantly any indulgence in it; this is taught in
403 12 | weak and consolation to the infirm and miserable. With such
404 11 | example have so evil an influence in enervating the soul,
405 13 | excessive liberty, if the inhuman lust of the rich never is
406 11 | and each of the highest injury to man. For what salvation
407 14 | ought to be accompanied by innocence of life, because in the
408 14 | danger in dull security and insensibility. "Nothing is equal to the
409 12 | invites men to ask, and almost insists with most loving words: "
410 6 | the truth, teaching for instance, that matter alone exists
411 | instead
412 10 | and deeds, the laws and institutions, the life and death of Jesus
413 6 | the very arts, which were intended to give pleasure and proper
414 14 | prosperity it is to the interest of all that virtue-and justice
415 14 | to Christ her spouse in intimate and unchangeable charity
416 11 | What made the apostles invincible in their mission of teaching
417 12 | ask for it. Nay, He even invites men to ask, and almost insists
418 6 | journals are written to jeer at virtue and ennoble crime;
419 6(1) | 1 Jn ii, 16. ~
420 12 | all; let soul and voice join together in prayer, and
421 3 | pleasure that the whole Church joins with Us in thanksgiving.
422 6 | the stage; that books and journals are written to jeer at virtue
423 16 | these thoughts to cherish a joyful and firm hope, as a pledge
424 3 | days of the year and of the Jubilee, bid Us renew the recollection
425 12 | agree together, so that, by keeping the laws of God, the course
426 10 | man to live virtuously, be kept? For by holy baptism the
427 15 | is justice and fatherly kindness; Thou grantest of Thy own
428 15 | controlled by reason. Let Thy kingdom come, let the duty of submitting
429 12 | seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened
430 9 | them know that they will labor with no result, or next
431 11 | necessary, if we wish to labour for the salvation of others?
432 3 | the consolations in Our labours which We have mentioned,
433 2 | salvation; and that in every land where the Catholic religion
434 6 | Thus many who live in the lap of luxury call themselves
435 11 | calming the passions nature is largely restored to its pristine
436 15 | rages and the waves are lashed to fury. Command, we beseech
437 10 | crowned who does not strive lawfully."10 There is in this struggle
438 9 | extinguish the growing flame of lawless desire, strive indeed for
439 8 | every man will naturally lay hands on all he can that
440 6 | the aid of reason alone, laying divine faith entirely aside;
441 14 | the mother and guide, the leader and guardian is the Church;
442 6 | Many now-a-days seek to learn by the aid of reason alone,
443 14 | Thou who bast the mind to leave all (says St. Bernard),
444 14 | strife and suspicion at length cease, let all obstacles
445 16 | eleventh of Our Pontificate.~LEO XIII~
446 3 | same time We wish by this letter to declare publicly that
447 8 | highest good of man will then lie in enjoying life's pleasures
448 9 | these evils, and We may lift up Our heart in hope. For
449 3 | past months, We have often lifted up our eyes to God in thanksgiving
450 3 | have gone very far towards lightening Our burden, and the remembrance
451 14 | managing matters to their own liking, do nevertheless carry about
452 10 | infinite goodness of God man lived again to the hope of an
453 15 | earth is a warfare, but Thou lookest down upon the struggle and
454 9 | consolation for Us even in looking on these evils, and We may
455 8 | and that all authority is loosened, if the belief in an ever-living
456 11 | fade away, the soul should lose "the treasure in heaven
457 14 | world grown old in vice and lost in superstition, why should
458 16 | of Our good-will, We most lovingly in the Lord grant to you,
459 8 | life's pleasures and life's luxuries. And since there is no one
460 6 | its passion hurries them madly along, often without regard
461 | make
462 6 | existence of God, the Ruler and Maker of the World, or who err
463 | makes
464 14 | exalteth a nation; but sin maketh nations miserable."20 It
465 14 | empires, when flourishing and managing matters to their own liking,
466 1 | regarded Us in a personal manner, was of itself neither great
467 11 | world; what strengthened the martyrs innumerable in their bloody
468 11 | putting a curb upon our masterful passions is the noblest
469 6 | them they should be the masters. It is a short step from
470 8 | private life; rationalism, materialism, atheism, have begotten
471 14 | your good works."18 The meaning of the divine word is that
472 10 | grievously ill need fewer medicines.~
473 14 | more pains they take to meditate well, the more clearly will
474 1 | delighted to recall them to memory. And not without reason;
475 3 | Our labours which We have mentioned, and at the same time, when
476 11 | can be highsouled, kind, merciful, or restrained, who has
477 14 | people is altogether without merit, and this Augustine considered
478 13 | and our knowledge of the merits of our Redeemer. But, again,
479 14 | unchangeable justice of God metes out reward for good deeds
480 14 | Such, then, is the surest method for the salvation of all;
481 8 | Nor is there any power mighty enough to bridle the passions,
482 6 | recreation, have been made to minister to impurity. Nor can We
483 14 | themselves to the divine ministry: for, since they are separated
484 2 | See, in the midst of its misfortunes, as to an ever-springing
485 6 | as to blind the young by misleading words, instead of filling
486 11 | apostles invincible in their mission of teaching truth to the
487 2 | Roman Church, mother and mistress of all Churches, is duly
488 4 | matters even of the smallest moment. For God, in His providence,
489 6 | arises an unbridled greed for money, which blinds those whom
490 | Moreover
491 14 | sacredness of their dignity, moreover-as well as the fact that it
492 10 | bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus."9 How otherwise
493 11 | and constantly refuse to mould their lives on the precepts
494 15 | We, indeed, who steer the mystical barque of the Church in
495 14 | and thirst, with cold and nakedness." The frequent meditation
496 14 | practised, "Justice exalteth a nation; but sin maketh nations
497 10 | How otherwise could the natural law, commanding man to live
498 8 | own nature, every man will naturally lay hands on all he can
499 12 | to those who ask for it. Nay, He even invites men to
500 14 | outlast their world, they necessarily receive the rewards due
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