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501 3 | and at the same time, when needful, We showed our gratitude
502 | never
503 | next
504 11 | prayer of God,"12 and when nigh to the sacrifice of his
505 11 | word: "He passed the whole night in the prayer of God,"12
506 8 | begotten socialism, communism, nihilismevil principles which it was
507 11 | masterful passions is the noblest and greatest freedom. Moreover,
508 | none
509 13 | others, is produced and nourished by divine faith; for God
510 14 | things of heaven wonderfully nourishes and strengthens virtue of
511 6 | knowledge of the truth. Many now-a-days seek to learn by the aid
512 8 | this way We daily see the numerous ills which afflict all classes
513 6(2) | ob xi, 12.~
514 5 | and put in practice. The obedience shown to the Apostolic See
515 14 | at length cease, let all obstacles be removed, give the possession
516 9 | to none, as long as they obstinately reject the power of the
517 12 | His word, so man by prayer obtains what he wills. For nothing
518 1 | without reason; for the occasion, which regarded Us in a
519 | off
520 8 | parentage but were its necessary offspring. In truth, if the Catholic
521 14 | has freed the world grown old in vice and lost in superstition,
522 | once
523 15 | up the roots of sin, may open a way for the restoration
524 12 | knock, and it shall be opened to you."14 And that we should
525 7 | because on the one hand wrong opinions vitiate their judgment of
526 10 | corruption of the world and to oppose constantly any indulgence
527 15 | man that tranquillity and order-that true peace which the world
528 11 | every side there is so much ostentation in the enjoyment of wealth,
529 | otherwise
530 14 | nations, as such, does not outlast their world, they necessarily
531 14 | she struggles and is not overthrown, she fights and is not conquered."
532 13 | desired for themselves, as we owe to Him our knowledge of
533 11 | to men without strife and pain. Truly, though God has given
534 14 | good of others. The more pains they take to meditate well,
535 11 | though God has given to man pardon for sin, He gave it under
536 5 | error. But now, as a loving parent, We wish to address all
537 8 | should have sprung from such parentage but were its necessary offspring.
538 11 | what he taught in word: "He passed the whole night in the prayer
539 6 | in the fulfilment of its passion hurries them madly along,
540 14 | sufficient to restrain their passions-demands in them the habit of stringent
541 11 | virtue have trodden the same path; therefore We must walk
542 14 | in the steep and slippery paths of life. Learning ought
543 [Title]| Text~To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops,
544 14 | the words of the Apostle Paul, "For all things are yours;
545 11 | only begotten Son should pay the due penalty; and although
546 11 | begotten Son should pay the due penalty; and although Jesus Christ
547 14 | sin. But since the life of peoples and nations, as such, does
548 5 | See will then be full and perfected, if it be joined with Christian
549 14 | divine word is that the perfection of virtue in priests should
550 6 | age encounter a yet graver peril from evil teaching, which
551 14 | Church and have themselves perished? The Church reaches to the
552 13 | daily conflict of men do not permit states to live in peace
553 1 | which regarded Us in a personal manner, was of itself neither
554 12(16) | 1 Pet v, 5.~
555 16 | blessing.~Given at Rome at St. Peter's, on the birthday of Our
556 10 | such excellence; even the philosophy of the ancients taught that
557 14 | others more effectively to piety and the worship of God,
558 15 | and heart upon the Divine Pilot Who holds the helm and sits
559 14 | separated from the world and placed in a higher sphere, others
560 2 | fact clearly, that in all places the minds and hearts of
561 12 | qualities with which it pleases God to be moved. For in
562 2 | This general joy was most pleasing and gratifying to Us; but
563 14 | subjects, one glory, one pleasure-to make ready for the Lord
564 16 | joyful and firm hope, as a pledge of the favours of Heaven
565 7 | When the mind has thus been poisoned, at the same time the moral
566 8 | all classes of men. These poisonous doctrines have utterly corrupted
567 4 | show honour to the Roman Pontiff, We acknowledge the power
568 16 | 1888; the eleventh of Our Pontificate.~LEO XIII~
569 14 | obstacles be removed, give the possession of all her rights to the
570 8 | some striving to keep their possessions, others to obtain what they
571 6 | are sown, and as it were poured into the heart of the rising
572 14 | and also a guard over the powers of the soul, particularly
573 14(20) | Pr xiv, 34.~
574 5 | both understood and put in practice. The obedience shown to
575 14 | of all virtues-should be practised, "Justice exalteth a nation;
576 11 | sacrifice of his life, "He prayed the longer."13~
577 11 | that it seems to have been pre-determined by the counsel of God that
578 11 | other ways, nevertheless He preferred to satisfy by the utmost
579 11 | freedom. Moreover, in the present state of society it is difficult
580 14 | she not conquered, but she preserves that corrective power over
581 1 | fiftieth anniversary of Our priesthood, We dwell with pleasure
582 14 | greatness and holiness of the priestly office. They will understand
583 [Title]| Text~To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops,
584 7 | Christian faith, which is the principle and basis of all justice,
585 8 | communism, nihilismevil principles which it was not only fitting
586 11 | largely restored to its pristine dignity. For man has been
587 13 | speak, like the others, is produced and nourished by divine
588 5 | Christian, beyond the mere profession of faith, Christian virtues
589 12 | desires to aid men, having promised openly to give His grace
590 14 | without which they cannot properly secure their own everlasting
591 10 | duty to run to the "fight proposed to us,"6 fortified and armed
592 14 | consider how far evil deeds may prosper, not whether empires, when
593 12 | mercy, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth
594 14 | salvation of very many, who proudly despise the Church, and
595 15(22) | Cf. S. Aug. in Ps 32. ~
596 3 | by this letter to declare publicly that so many testimonies
597 6 | the same way with minds puffed up by pride, they take no
598 14 | that injustice is always punished, and with greater severity
599 2 | to an ever-springing and pure fount of salvation; and
600 5 | may be both understood and put in practice. The obedience
601 12 | in it there are certain qualities with which it pleases God
602 9 | Christ redeemed the human race once by the shedding of
603 15 | every side, how the sea rages and the waves are lashed
604 15 | helpest man to conquer, Thou raisest him that falls, and crownest
605 8 | public and private life; rationalism, materialism, atheism, have
606 14 | themselves perished? The Church reaches to the heavens; such is
607 11 | Christian faith, but the readiness of their soul to obey fearlessly
608 14 | glory, one pleasure-to make ready for the Lord a perfect people.
609 10 | of man which is without reason-although it cannot beat those who
610 3 | 3. For these reasons, through the past months,
611 14 | world, they necessarily receive the rewards due to their
612 3 | recollection of benefits received, and it gives us great pleasure
613 14 | St. Bernard), remember to reckon thyself among what thou
614 3 | Jubilee, bid Us renew the recollection of benefits received, and
615 14 | why should she not again recover it when gone astray? Let
616 6 | give pleasure and proper recreation, have been made to minister
617 13 | knowledge of the merits of our Redeemer. But, again, nothing is
618 14(19) | Trid. Sess. xxii, c. 1, de Ref. ~
619 13 | same kind to which We have referred fully above, it will be
620 12 | of our Father, we seek a refuge in the power of our Creator.
621 11 | thereby the minds of men will regain their firmness and constancy.
622 6 | madly along, often without regard for justice or injustice,
623 1 | for the occasion, which regarded Us in a personal manner,
624 1 | a very great degree, to rejoice with and congratulate Us,
625 11 | or on what hope can they rely, if they cease to glory
626 3 | lightening Our burden, and the remembrance of them will live always
627 6 | aside; and, through the removal of its bright light, they
628 3 | and of the Jubilee, bid Us renew the recollection of benefits
629 14 | morals is needed, it scarcely requires to be said that in both
630 12 | inclined to mercy, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble
631 14 | to be said that in both respects the clergy ought to set
632 11 | itself is not equal to the responsibility of so many duties. As We
633 15 | may open a way for the restoration of morals and for salutary
634 14 | habit of stringent self restraint, and also a guard over the
635 9 | they will labor with no result, or next to none, as long
636 9 | changing their ways, and returning back in their public and
637 2 | of all Churches, is duly reverenced, as it should be, with one
638 15 | have said, many signs of a reviving faith. Would that like the
639 14 | justice of God metes out reward for good deeds and punishment
640 13 | the inhuman lust of the rich never is satisfied, and
641 11 | the dangerous snares of riches lest straining after what
642 14 | the possession of all her rights to the Church, whose duty
643 6 | poured into the heart of the rising generation. As for the public
644 16 | Apostolic blessing.~Given at Rome at St. Peter's, on the birthday
645 11 | law, that the mind should rule the body, that the appetites
646 6 | the existence of God, the Ruler and Maker of the World,
647 10 | character, it is our duty to run to the "fight proposed to
648 14 | redeemed by Jesus Christ, are running headlong to eternal ruin;
649 14 | and by every kind of error rush to ruin; We are concerned
650 14(17) | St. John Chrysost. De Sac. 1, 3, c.l. ~
651 14 | divine power to dispense His Sacraments, to turn to meditation and
652 12 | the habit of prayer be sacred to all; let soul and voice
653 14 | ought priests to be. The sacredness of their dignity, moreover-as
654 14 | They will understand how sad it is that so many men,
655 6 | precepts of the Gospel. Too sadly, alas, do the words of the
656 15 | restoration of morals and for salutary counsels. We, indeed, who
657 12 | with most loving words: "I say unto you, ask and it shall
658 14 | public morals is needed, it scarcely requires to be said that
659 6 | generation. As for the public schools, there is no ecclesiastical
660 14 | which they cannot properly secure their own everlasting welfare. "
661 14 | up in their bowels, the seed of ruin and wretchedness.
662 6 | future without fear, for new seeds of evil are sown, and as
663 14 | allurements of sin, and against seeking too eagerly fleeting pleasures,
664 13 | need of it at this time is seen by its weakness in most,
665 15 | helm and sits unseen. Thou seest, Lord, how the winds have
666 6 | justice or injustice, and not seldom accompanied by a disgraceful
667 11 | to guide his actions by self-love alone? No man can be highsouled,
668 11 | should be restrained by sound sense and reason; and hence it
669 10 | soothes and delights the senses. "They that are Christ's,
670 2 | most was the agreement of sentiment and the universal testimony
671 12 | moved. For in prayer we separate ourselves from things of
672 14 | ministry: for, since they are separated from the world and placed
673 15 | of submitting to Thee and serving Thee be learnt by those
674 14 | punished, and with greater severity the longer it has been continued.
675 11 | the name of Christian-a shame which is the sign either
676 8 | society will be utterly shattered when every man is driven
677 9 | the human race once by the shedding of His blood, but the power
678 6 | be the masters. It is a short step from the desire of
679 4 | devotion and eagerness to show honour to the Roman Pontiff,
680 5 | practice. The obedience shown to the Apostolic See will
681 14 | about with them, as it were shut up in their bowels, the
682 11 | Christian-a shame which is the sign either of abandoned wickedness
683 11 | His followers this law, signed in His blood, that their
684 1 | the year in which, by a singular mercy of God, We have celebrated
685 15 | Pilot Who holds the helm and sits unseen. Thou seest, Lord,
686 14 | are turned from God and sleeping in the midst of danger in
687 14 | the many in the steep and slippery paths of life. Learning
688 14 | learning, and that in no small degree is needed in the
689 4 | from matters even of the smallest moment. For God, in His
690 8 | atheism, have begotten socialism, communism, nihilismevil
691 12 | confidence and familiarity, he softens His words, comparing Himself
692 [Title]| Venerable Brothers, Beloved Sons, Health and Apostolic Benediction.~
693 11 | which cannot satisfy and soon fade away, the soul should
694 10 | deny nothing to self that soothes and delights the senses. "
695 5 | lead to the salvation of souls-the only end to be sought for,
696 11 | should be restrained by sound sense and reason; and hence
697 6 | for new seeds of evil are sown, and as it were poured into
698 15 | faith. Would that like the spark it might grow to an ever-increasing
699 13 | The virtue of which we speak, like the others, is produced
700 10 | let men understand this specially, that it is most contrary
701 14 | world and placed in a higher sphere, others look on them as
702 8 | may live happily on the spoils of others. Nor is there
703 14 | being united to Christ her spouse in intimate and unchangeable
704 14 | duty it is to guard and spread abroad the benefits gained
705 14 | effective strength of life that springs from God Himself, and is
706 8 | only fitting should have sprung from such parentage but
707 6 | dramas are exhibited on the stage; that books and journals
708 14 | how much more faithful and steadfast ought priests to be. The
709 14 | guide to the many in the steep and slippery paths of life.
710 15 | counsels. We, indeed, who steer the mystical barque of the
711 6 | the masters. It is a short step from the desire of luxury
712 | still
713 15 | of the Church in such a storm, fix Our mind and heart
714 11 | dangerous snares of riches lest straining after what are called the
715 11 | truth to the world; what strengthened the martyrs innumerable
716 14 | wonderfully nourishes and strengthens virtue of this kind, and
717 14 | passions-demands in them the habit of stringent self restraint, and also
718 5 | defence of truth, and have striven to expound particularly
719 10 | cannot attain to it if he strives not to walk in the very
720 10 | faith."5 Hence, however strongly We are deterred by the evil
721 6 | of its bright light, they stumble and fail to discern the
722 8 | toil and suffering here in subjecting the appetites to right reason?
723 14 | says St. Bernard) by His subjects, one glory, one pleasure-to
724 15 | kingdom come, let the duty of submitting to Thee and serving Thee
725 6 | and unduly elevate the subtlety of the human intellect,
726 14 | the fact that it is not sufficient to restrain their passions-demands
727 14 | old in vice and lost in superstition, why should she not again
728 10 | struggles with reason for supremacy, clouds the whole soul and
729 14 | and will, which hold the supreme place in man. "Thou who
730 14 | God. Such, then, is the surest method for the salvation
731 14 | gone astray? Let strife and suspicion at length cease, let all
732 11 | for daily bread for the sustenance of the body, so must We
733 10 | daily struggle. "This holy synod teaches that in the baptised
734 11 | His laws? And all who have taken heed to live a Christian
735 10 | struggle. "This holy synod teaches that in the baptised there
736 6 | ways of which their reason tells them they should be the
737 15 | towards our neighbour, with temperance as to ourselves, and with
738 10 | the world have the greater temptations-unless it be foolishly thought
739 6 | when it is most fitting for tender minds to be trained carefully
740 14 | must take heed not to be terrified by difficulties, and not
741 3 | declare publicly that so many testimonies of devotion and love have
742 [Title]| Text~To the Patriarchs, Primates,
743 | thereby
744 | therein
745 6 | call self love liberty, and think themselves "born free like
746 5 | goodness of God, We have many times, as in duty bound, undertaken
747 10 | destroyed, but the evil and tortuous roots of sin, which sin
748 6 | fitting for tender minds to be trained carefully in Christian virtue,
749 15 | sea. Give back to man that tranquillity and order-that true peace
750 11 | the soul should lose "the treasure in heaven which faileth
751 12 | so much disregarded and treated almost with disdain. For
752 11 | life and seek virtue have trodden the same path; therefore
753 11 | without strife and pain. Truly, though God has given to
754 14 | which We cannot but see are turned from God and sleeping in
755 10 | clouds the whole soul and tyrannically bends the will from virtue
756 2 | which it displayed. For the unanimous consent of well-wishers
757 8 | every man is driven by an unappeasable covetousness to a perpetual
758 6 | obtain it. Hence arises an unbridled greed for money, which blinds
759 14 | from God Himself, and is unchanged by time. And, if by this
760 8 | reason is there for men to undertake toil and suffering here
761 5 | times, as in duty bound, undertaken the defence of truth, and
762 6 | authority of reason, and unduly elevate the subtlety of
763 6 | religion are for the most part unheard. Men more advanced in age
764 14 | the Church; which being united to Christ her spouse in
765 8 | origin is made clear by such unmistakable signs, what reason is there
766 15 | holds the helm and sits unseen. Thou seest, Lord, how the
767 14 | Not before the soul is unshackled and free from every desire,
768 | unto
769 5 | which seemed to be most useful to all, in order watchfully
770 2 | gratifying to Us; but what We valued therein most was the agreement
771 11(12) | Lk vi, 12.~
772 2 | all were devoted to the Vicar of Christ, that men looked
773 14 | common cause of battle and of victory. Hence We are not, and cannot
774 12(15) | Mt vii, 11. ~
775 14 | the interest of all that virtue-and justice especially, which
776 5 | profession of faith, Christian virtues are necessary for the Christian,
777 14 | which is the mother of all virtues-should be practised, "Justice exalteth
778 10 | the hardships attending a virtuous life, and to deny nothing
779 10 | commanding man to live virtuously, be kept? For by holy baptism
780 7 | one hand wrong opinions vitiate their judgment of what is
781 12 | sacred to all; let soul and voice join together in prayer,
782 15 | life of a man on earth is a warfare, but Thou lookest down upon
783 10 | where the danger is greater watchfulness is less needed, or that
784 15 | how the sea rages and the waves are lashed to fury. Command,
785 11 | ostentation in the enjoyment of wealth, the soul must be fortified
786 14 | secure their own everlasting welfare. "There will be one thing
787 8 | what they desire. This is well-nigh the bent of our age.~
788 2 | the unanimous consent of well-wishers expressed this fact clearly,
789 | whence
790 | whereby
791 10 | him, endured the cross."7 Wherefore let men understand this
792 | whether
793 | while
794 | whither
795 11 | sign either of abandoned wickedness or the extreme of cowardice;
796 8 | the Catholic religion is wilfully rejected, whose divine origin
797 6 | nature and right reason they willingly give themselves up to those
798 12 | by prayer obtains what he wills. For nothing has so great
799 9(3) | Wis i, 14. ~
800 14 | duty, to fill others with wisdom, to destroy errors, to be
801 11 | God. For, as is well and wisely said by St. Augustine, pious
802 4 | providence, seems to have wished to arouse faith in the midst
803 14 | upon the things of heaven wonderfully nourishes and strengthens
804 4 | power of God Who often is wont to draw and alone can draw
805 9 | the power of so great a work and gift is for all ages; "
806 14 | that they may see your good works."18 The meaning of the divine
807 10 | Christian duty to follow, in worldly fashion, pleasures of every
808 14 | effectively to piety and the worship of God, than the life and
809 14 | bowels, the seed of ruin and wretchedness. We wish this one thing
810 6 | that books and journals are written to jeer at virtue and ennoble
811 14 | prosperity should come to a wrong-doing state; and this by the just
812 16 | of Our Pontificate.~LEO XIII~
813 14(20) | Pr xiv, 34.~
814 11(11) | Mt xxvi, 41. ~
815 | ye
816 6 | left in them, and in the years when it is most fitting
817 6 | such a kind as to blind the young by misleading words, instead
818 | yours
819 14 | will men have a generous zeal for the salvation of others,
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