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1 4 | unto salvation (Rom. x., 10),-so have we also in the
2 6 | Mother of Jesus (Acts i., 14). Wherefore as the nascent
3 2 | Salutaris IIIe, 24th December, 1883). Let this be constantly
4 7 | s in Rome, September 20, 1896, in the 19th year of Our
5 2 | midst of them (Matt. xviii. 19, 20). Hence that pregnant
6 7 | September 20, 1896, in the 19th year of Our Pontificate.~ ~
7 2 | Apostolic Letter Salutaris IIIe, 24th December, 1883). Let this
8 4 | 4. Yet another excellent fruit
9 4 | the Godhead (Colos. ii., 9), and also because He mercifully
10 1 | is equally pleasant to be able now to insist upon and confirm
11 5 | business. Sacred history abounds with striking and evident
12 | about
13 3 | name and attributes of the absolute Mediator belong to no other
14 5 | most weighty functions or absorbed in laborious cares who have
15 4 | and one part of this is abstinence, which for more reasons
16 | according
17 3 | Angel, with that admirable act of consent in the name of
18 6 | urges Us more pressingly to action; and we are convinced that
19 2 | Rosary, too, is excellently adapted to prayer in common, so
20 4 | It is here the place to add a remark respecting the
21 3 | by the Angel, with that admirable act of consent in the name
22 5 | practice. Combined with this advantage is that inward sentiment
23 1 | it is employed, and most advantageous to those who properly use
24 3 | one can fail to be sweetly affected when considering her who
25 6 | order to implore her for the afflicted Church. Let then the zeal
26 6 | October, which we have long ago decreed to be dedicated
27 5 | life; and in their last agony they embrace and hold fast
28 6 | Unity. Nothing will be more agreeable and acceptable to Mary;
29 2 | beseech the Virgin Mother to aid us sinners by her prayers,
30 6 | spoken both in Letters and Allocutions, encourages us to do this.
31 2 | prayer and supplication to Almighty God. The Fathers and Doctors
32 | already
33 2 | a figure of Our Lady and alternately recite the Rosary. She,
34 | am
35 3 | brought to this earth by the Angel, with that admirable act
36 3 | 5, 6). And yet, as the Angelic Doctor teaches, there is
37 3 | articles 1, 2). Such are the angels and saints, the prophets
38 1 | ever been celebrated in the annals of the Church. The manifold
39 3 | moment when she received the announcement of the mystery of peace
40 | anything
41 2 | a band and solicit God (Apologet. c. xxxix): such violence
42 1 | wearied with the cares of the Apostolate, the nearer it feels the
43 3 | when considering her who appeared in the house of Elizabeth
44 2 | and the memorable words of Aquinas: It is impossible that the
45 1 | as from a blessed dawn, arose the Day of happiness and
46 2 | though it represented by its arrangement the sweetness of roses and
47 3 | Summa. p. III, q. xxx., art. 1). She it is from whom
48 3 | Summa, p. IIL, q. xxvi., articles 1, 2). Such are the angels
49 2 | requires to be continually asked by them and as it were wearied
50 2 | labours were at an end, to assemble before a figure of Our Lady
51 2 | is to be commended. This association of prayer and praise to
52 3 | still remains the same (de Assumpt. B. V. M., c. v., among
53 2 | their prayers, in order to attach their hearts more closely
54 4 | exposed to so many dangers and attacks, the Christian may here
55 5 | sentiment of devotion which attracts minds to the Rosary, so
56 3 | Undoubtedly the name and attributes of the absolute Mediator
57 3 | v., among the Opera S. Aug). ~
58 2 | to foreshadow and be an augury of the joys and garlands
59 3 | remains the same (de Assumpt. B. V. M., c. v., among the
60 2 | may, as it were, make up a band and solicit God (Apologet.
61 6 | who have received the same Baptism with Him may be united with
62 2 | been present in the Vatican basilica, surrounded by great crowds
63 1 | August Mother, and which bath ever been celebrated in
64 1 | during Our Pontificate of bearing public testimony to that
65 4 | clearly in the Rosary. We behold in meditation His life,
66 4 | mercifully gives the power of believing by the grace and, as it
67 3 | of the absolute Mediator belong to no other than to Christ,
68 7 | and People, the Apostolic Benediction. ~Given at St. Peter's in
69 5 | greatly enhanced by the benefits of sacred indulgences, if
70 2 | glory; we again and again beseech the Virgin Mother to aid
71 5 | and the departed, being bestowed as it were by the hands
72 6 | excellent Re-union cannot be better prepared and strengthened
73 | between
74 [Title]| The Patriarchs, Primates, ~Bishops, and other Local Ordinaries
75 [Title]| Health and the Apostolic Blessing.~
76 2 | distributing to them the blessings of domestic peace, the foretaste
77 4 | precious gem, producing now the blossoms of all virtue by which we
78 4 | must understand they are bound to take all care to make
79 2 | in the Rosary. For, to be brief, by repeating the same prayers
80 4 | to God, and hereafter to bring forth fruits that will last
81 3 | of the mystery of peace brought to this earth by the Angel,
82 5 | occupies cannot delay any man's business. Sacred history abounds
83 1 | having fallen upon times of calamity for Christendom and perils
84 3 | certain others should not be called in a certain way mediators
85 4 | for his faith. Holy writ calls Christ the Author and finisher
86 4 | of the rosary, which is capable of producing worthy fruits
87 4 | they are bound to take all care to make up for this maternal
88 2 | constantly and devoutly carried out. We also see with joy
89 1 | and which bath ever been celebrated in the annals of the Church.
90 1 | never be satisfied with celebrating the Divine Mother, who is
91 5 | Ourselves. These favours will certainly prove most efficacious to
92 4 | in Heaven, where He will change the habit of faith into
93 4 | exceedingly opportune to the character of our times. This we have
94 2 | sweetness of roses and the charm of a garland. This is most
95 1 | and have endeavoured to cherish and develop all our life
96 2 | that prayer derives its chief efficacy from two principal
97 2 | every day, and in parish churches on every feast-day (Apostolic
98 2 | efficacy from two principal circumstances: perseverance, and the union
99 3 | has the Blessed Virgin a claim to the glory of this title.
100 2 | surrounded by great crowds of all classes, who united with Us in mind,
101 7 | lovingly impart to You, your clergy and People, the Apostolic
102 2 | were religiously wont at close of day, when their labours
103 3 | to say, in so far as they co-operate by predisposing and ministering
104 4 | fulness of the Godhead (Colos. ii., 9), and also because
105 5 | day this pious practice. Combined with this advantage is that
106 2 | frequency of which is to be commended. This association of prayer
107 2 | excellently adapted to prayer in common, so that it has been styled,
108 [Title]| Ordinaries Enjoying Peace ~and Communion with the Apostolic See.~
109 5 | love it as the intimate companion and faithful protector of
110 2 | closely to himself. The second condition Our Lord has born witness
111 4 | justice, but with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (
112 1 | able now to insist upon and confirm the same fact. Herein we
113 2 | gather into an assembly and congregation that we may, as it were,
114 6 | decreed to be dedicated and consecrated, by the solemn devotion
115 2 | This appears Clearly if we consider the nature of the Rosary
116 6 | 6. These considerations, Venerable Brethren, move
117 2 | Both of these qualities are conspicuous in the Rosary. For, to be
118 2 | December, 1883). Let this be constantly and devoutly carried out.
119 6 | we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise." ~
120 3 | Rosary for the meditation and contemplation of men's minds, they also
121 2 | who also requires to be continually asked by them and as it
122 3 | contributed or ever will contribute so much towards reconciling
123 3 | be imagined who has ever contributed or ever will contribute
124 5 | unsurpassed for facility and convenience. For any person even moderately
125 6 | pressingly to action; and we are convinced that this most excellent
126 | could
127 2 | families, whether in town or country, were religiously wont at
128 2 | basilica, surrounded by great crowds of all classes, who united
129 6 | patroness and most excellent custodian of Unity, so in these times
130 4 | daily exposed to so many dangers and attacks, the Christian
131 1 | whom, as from a blessed dawn, arose the Day of happiness
132 3 | still remains the same (de Assumpt. B. V. M., c. v.,
133 5 | and hold fast to it as the dear pledge of the unfading Crown
134 4 | toil and sufferings unto death, or His glorious life from
135 2 | Letter Salutaris IIIe, 24th December, 1883). Let this be constantly
136 6 | which we have long ago decreed to be dedicated and consecrated,
137 2 | prayer, We, among other decrees which we have from time
138 6 | have long ago decreed to be dedicated and consecrated, by the
139 6 | Rosary devotion be more deeply impressed in men's minds,
140 5 | time it occupies cannot delay any man's business. Sacred
141 2 | recite the Rosary. She, delighted at this faithful and unanimous
142 2 | and praise to Mary is both delightful and salutary for souls.
143 5 | to both the dying and the departed, being bestowed as it were
144 1 | it feels the time of Our departure to be at hand, with the
145 4 | the Christian may here derive nourishment and strength
146 3 | the nature of His flesh derived from Mary remained and still
147 2 | we all know that prayer derives its chief efficacy from
148 6 | the Apostles. Therein is described the first assembly of the
149 5 | peace and light they have desired. ~
150 1 | endeavoured to cherish and develop all our life long. For,
151 2 | by her to those who are devoted to her. This appears Clearly
152 2 | Let this be constantly and devoutly carried out. We also see
153 2 | principal church of each diocese it should be recited every
154 4 | splendour of glory, He openly discloses to them those things which
155 4 | full and sufficient, must display itself,-for with the heart
156 2 | surrounded by her children, distributing to them the blessings of
157 3 | And yet, as the Angelic Doctor teaches, there is no reason
158 2 | Almighty God. The Fathers and Doctors in subsequent times have
159 2 | to them the blessings of domestic peace, the foretaste of
160 | done
161 2 | one who prays finds the door open to impetration, both
162 4 | a remark respecting the duties of those virtues which faith
163 2 | of Our Lady. There is no duty which Christ and His Apostles
164 4 | especially about Himself in whim dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead (
165 5 | efficacious to both the dying and the departed, being
166 | each
167 2 | in mind, voice, and hope, earnestly invoked by the mysteries
168 3 | appeared in the house of Elizabeth as the minister of the divine
169 | else
170 | elsewhere
171 3 | of men's minds, they also elucidate what we owe to Mary for
172 5 | in their last agony they embrace and hold fast to it as the
173 2 | Christ and His Apostles more emphatically urged by both precept and
174 4 | is intermingled, we are enabled to express and profess our
175 6 | Letters and Allocutions, encourages us to do this. For that
176 1 | tenderest years, and have endeavoured to cherish and develop all
177 5 | the Rosary has been richly endowed with such indulgences by
178 5 | Such a pledge is greatly enhanced by the benefits of sacred
179 5 | that they may the sooner enjoy the eternal peace and light
180 [Title]| and other Local Ordinaries Enjoying Peace ~and Communion with
181 4 | resurrection to His eternal enthronement at the right hand of the
182 1 | properly use it. But it is equally pleasant to be able now
183 2 | is the stepping-stone to eternity. The formula of the Rosary,
184 2 | many supplications. (In Evang. Matt. c. xvii). Both of
185 | everywhere
186 5 | abounds with striking and evident examples. It is well known
187 3 | and however much it was exalted in the glory of His resurrection,
188 5 | with striking and evident examples. It is well known that there
189 4 | follows from the Rosary, exceedingly opportune to the character
190 2 | formula of the Rosary, too, is excellently adapted to prayer in common,
191 1 | exhortations, most particularly in exciting a devotion to the Rosary;
192 1 | opportunity to paternally exhort men's minds and hearts to
193 1 | responded to Our desires and exhortations, most particularly in exciting
194 6 | assembly of the Disciples, expecting with earnest hope and prayer
195 2 | ourselves have most strongly experienced this-and Our heart rejoices
196 4 | of Divine Faith is daily exposed to so many dangers and attacks,
197 4 | intermingled, we are enabled to express and profess our faith in
198 2 | see with joy the custom extended on other solemn occasions
199 6 | move us incessantly to extol and recommend to Catholic
200 1 | issued from time to time extolled the devotion of the Rosary;
201 3 | He received, the price o f our liberty, are no other
202 5 | it is one unsurpassed for facility and convenience. For any
203 1 | upon and confirm the same fact. Herein we have an excellent
204 3 | and salvation. No one can fail to be sweetly affected when
205 1 | our life long. For, having fallen upon times of calamity for
206 2 | according to which Christian families, whether in town or country,
207 3 | man, that is to say, in so far as they co-operate by predisposing
208 5 | agony they embrace and hold fast to it as the dear pledge
209 2 | supplication to Almighty God. The Fathers and Doctors in subsequent
210 3 | restored the human race to the favour of the Heavenly Father:
211 2 | parish churches on every feast-day (Apostolic Letter Salutaris
212 1 | Apostolate, the nearer it feels the time of Our departure
213 3 | the confidence so strongly felt in the patronage and protection
214 2 | end, to assemble before a figure of Our Lady and alternately
215 2 | salvation. Every one who prays finds the door open to impetration,
216 | first
217 2 | a garland. This is most fitting for a method of venerating
218 4 | another excellent fruit follows from the Rosary, exceedingly
219 2 | And that old custom of our forefathers ought to be preserved or
220 2 | very name it appears to foreshadow and be an augury of the
221 2 | blessings of domestic peace, the foretaste of the peace of heaven.
222 4 | in the future life, the forgiveness of sins; in the mysteries
223 | former
224 6 | Divine Heart of Jesus, of fostering the work of reconciliation
225 2 | venerated shrines, the growing frequency of which is to be commended.
226 4 | grace and, as it were, the function of the Holy Ghost; the Finisher,
227 5 | occupied in most weighty functions or absorbed in laborious
228 4 | watchful Father; in the future life, the forgiveness of
229 2 | roses and the charm of a garland. This is most fitting for
230 2 | an augury of the joys and garlands of Heaven offered by her
231 2 | saying of Tertullian: Let us gather into an assembly and congregation
232 2 | where there are two or three gathered in My name, there am I in
233 3 | the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a redemption for
234 4 | just like a most precious gem, producing now the blossoms
235 4 | the function of the Holy Ghost; the Finisher, because in
236 3 | the minister of the divine gifts, and who presented her Son
237 7 | Apostolic Benediction. ~Given at St. Peter's in Rome,
238 4 | also because He mercifully gives the power of believing by
239 4 | sufferings unto death, or His glorious life from His triumphant
240 4 | dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead (Colos. ii., 9), and also
241 4 | maternal indulgence by other good works. We rejoice for this
242 2 | invitations of Christ so full of goodness: ask, seek, knock (Matt.
243 1 | God has most mercifully granted to Mankind in His August
244 2 | this is a matter of such grave necessity, that if men neglect
245 2 | basilica, surrounded by great crowds of all classes, who
246 5 | glory. Such a pledge is greatly enhanced by the benefits
247 4 | where He will change the habit of faith into the splendour
248 5 | bestowed as it were by the hands of the merciful Virgin,
249 6 | in men's minds, with the happy result that "we may imitate
250 1 | Rosary; and a plentiful harvest of excellent fruits has
251 3 | She offered to mankind, hastening to eternal ruin, a Saviour,
252 1 | all our life long. For, having fallen upon times of calamity
253 [Title]| See.~Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Blessing.~
254 2 | prayers of many should not be heard, if one prayer is made up
255 4 | Author and finisher of faith (Heb. vii. 2), the Author, because
256 | Hence
257 | hereafter
258 | Herein
259 4 | meditation His life, whether His hidden life in joy, or His public
260 5 | any man's business. Sacred history abounds with striking and
261 5 | last agony they embrace and hold fast to it as the dear pledge
262 2 | this faithful and unanimous homage, was ever near them like
263 1 | pleasing to her in whose honour it is employed, and most
264 3 | her who appeared in the house of Elizabeth as the minister
265 | how
266 | however
267 3 | whole human race (Summa. p. III, q. xxx., art. 1). She it
268 2 | Apostolic Letter Salutaris IIIe, 24th December, 1883). Let
269 3 | man with God (Summa, p. IIL, q. xxvi., articles 1, 2).
270 3 | single individual can even be imagined who has ever contributed
271 1 | Blessed Virgin which We imbibed in Our tenderest years,
272 6 | happy result that "we may imitate what they contain and obtain
273 4 | Thy power is the root of immortality (Wisdom xv., 3). It is here
274 7 | affection, We most lovingly impart to You, your clergy and
275 2 | prays finds the door open to impetration, both from the very nature
276 2 | words of Aquinas: It is impossible that the prayers of many
277 6 | devotion be more deeply impressed in men's minds, with the
278 4 | the august Trinity, the Incarnation of the Word, the Divine
279 6 | Venerable Brethren, move us incessantly to extol and recommend to
280 1 | s minds and hearts to an increase of religion, and to stimulate
281 6 | them in prayer is specially indicated: All these were persevering
282 3 | this title. For no single individual can even be imagined who
283 2 | a kind father desires to indulge the wishes of his children,
284 4 | make up for this maternal indulgence by other good works. We
285 4 | the Church is growing more indulgent towards her children in
286 1 | pleasant to be able now to insist upon and confirm the same
287 5 | any person even moderately instructed in his religion can make
288 4 | prayers with which it is intermingled, we are enabled to express
289 5 | that they love it as the intimate companion and faithful protector
290 2 | former is signified in those invitations of Christ so full of goodness:
291 2 | voice, and hope, earnestly invoked by the mysteries and prayers
292 5 | with this advantage is that inward sentiment of devotion which
293 2 | heart rejoices to recall it-when at certain times in Our
294 6 | the nascent church rightly joined itself in prayer with her
295 2 | and be an augury of the joys and garlands of Heaven offered
296 2 | Matt. vii., 7), just as a kind father desires to indulge
297 2 | Our Heavenly Father the Kingdom of His grace and glory;
298 3 | to the Shepherds, to the kings, and to Simeon. Moreover,
299 2 | of goodness: ask, seek, knock (Matt. vii., 7), just as
300 5 | evident examples. It is well known that there have been many
301 5 | functions or absorbed in laborious cares who have never omitted
302 2 | close of day, when their labours were at an end, to assemble
303 6 | earnest desire, which We have learnt from the Divine Heart of
304 2 | every feast-day (Apostolic Letter Salutaris IIIe, 24th December,
305 3 | received, the price o f our liberty, are no other than the flesh
306 5 | enjoy the eternal peace and light they have desired. ~
307 [Title]| Primates, ~Bishops, and other Local Ordinaries Enjoying Peace ~
308 1 | more earnest confidence looks up to her from whom, as
309 2 | The second condition Our Lord has born witness to more
310 2 | was ever near them like a loving mother surrounded by her
311 7 | and Our affection, We most lovingly impart to You, your clergy
312 3 | same (de Assumpt. B. V. M., c. v., among the Opera
313 1 | annals of the Church. The manifold zeal of Christian people
314 4 | care to make up for this maternal indulgence by other good
315 4 | of the Word, the Divine Maternity, and others. All know the
316 | Meanwhile
317 3 | called in a certain way mediators between God and man, that
318 3 | a worthy and acceptable "Mediatrix to the Mediator." As the
319 3 | shed for our sake and those members in which He offers to His
320 2 | pleasing to God; and the memorable words of Aquinas: It is
321 5 | were by the hands of the merciful Virgin, in order that they
322 1 | mankind, who is full of mercy, full of grace. Yea, Our
323 4 | All know the value and merit of faith. For faith is just
324 2 | This is most fitting for a method of venerating the Virgin,
325 2 | name, there am I in the midst of them (Matt. xviii. 19,
326 | might
327 3 | house of Elizabeth as the minister of the divine gifts, and
328 3 | co-operate by predisposing and ministering in the union of man with
329 5 | convenience. For any person even moderately instructed in his religion
330 6 | particularly during the whole month of October, which we have
331 | Moreover
332 4 | which they have seen in this mortal life as through a veil.
333 4 | unto justice, but with the mouth confession is made unto
334 6 | considerations, Venerable Brethren, move us incessantly to extol
335 3 | the announcement of the mystery of peace brought to this
336 2 | who is rightly styled the Mystical Rose of Paradise, and who,
337 6 | 14). Wherefore as the nascent church rightly joined itself
338 1 | Christendom and perils for the nations, We have realised how prudent
339 2 | unanimous homage, was ever near them like a loving mother
340 1 | cares of the Apostolate, the nearer it feels the time of Our
341 4 | more reasons than one is necessary and salutary. It is true
342 2 | grave necessity, that if men neglect it they hope in vain for
343 | nevertheless
344 | Nothing
345 4 | Christian may here derive nourishment and strength for his faith.
346 3 | wounds He received, the price o f our liberty, are no other
347 6 | imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise." ~
348 2 | of prayer We refer to has obtained the special name of "Rosary,"
349 5 | there have been many persons occupied in most weighty functions
350 5 | with fruit, and the time it occupies cannot delay any man's business.
351 6 | during the whole month of October, which we have long ago
352 3 | those members in which He offers to His Father the wounds
353 | often
354 2 | Psalter of Mary." And that old custom of our forefathers
355 5 | laborious cares who have never omitted for a single day this pious
356 | once
357 2 | who prays finds the door open to impetration, both from
358 4 | the splendour of glory, He openly discloses to them those
359 3 | V. M., c. v., among the Opera S. Aug). ~
360 [Title]| Bishops, and other Local Ordinaries Enjoying Peace ~and Communion
361 2 | custom of our forefathers ought to be preserved or else
362 | over
363 3 | they also elucidate what we owe to Mary for our reconciliation
364 2 | styled the Mystical Rose of Paradise, and who, as Queen of the
365 2 | recited every day, and in parish churches on every feast-day (
366 4 | virtue of penance, and one part of this is abstinence, which
367 1 | excellent opportunity to paternally exhort men's minds and hearts
368 [Title]| Venerable Brethren, The Patriarchs, Primates, ~Bishops, and
369 3 | so strongly felt in the patronage and protection of the Blessed
370 6 | and recommend to Catholic peoples this excellent and most
371 1 | calamity for Christendom and perils for the nations, We have
372 2 | principal circumstances: perseverance, and the union of many for
373 6 | indicated: All these were persevering with one mind in prayer
374 5 | that there have been many persons occupied in most weighty
375 7 | Benediction. ~Given at St. Peter's in Rome, September 20,
376 2 | of public devotion and in pilgrimages to venerated shrines, the
377 5 | omitted for a single day this pious practice. Combined with
378 4 | xv., 3). It is here the place to add a remark respecting
379 1 | devotion to the Rosary; and a plentiful harvest of excellent fruits
380 [Title]| Christ the one Mediator: Position of the Saints and Especially
381 4 | virtues which faith rightly postulates. Among them is the virtue
382 6 | in faith and charity, he poured forth prayer and supplication
383 2 | Rosary, her who is the most powerful patroness of the Catholic
384 5 | a single day this pious practice. Combined with this advantage
385 2 | salvation. Every one who prays finds the door open to impetration,
386 2 | emphatically urged by both precept and example than that of
387 4 | faith is just like a most precious gem, producing now the blossoms
388 5 | indulgences by both our Predecessors and Ourselves. These favours
389 3 | far as they co-operate by predisposing and ministering in the union
390 2 | xviii. 19, 20). Hence that pregnant saying of Tertullian: Let
391 6 | Re-union cannot be better prepared and strengthened than by
392 6 | the Holy Spirit. And the presence of Mary united with them
393 3 | the divine gifts, and who presented her Son to the Shepherds,
394 2 | forefathers ought to be preserved or else restored, according
395 6 | from Us daily urges Us more pressingly to action; and we are convinced
396 3 | wounds He received, the price o f our liberty, are no
397 3 | saints, the prophets and priests of both Testaments; but
398 [Title]| Brethren, The Patriarchs, Primates, ~Bishops, and other Local
399 4 | are enabled to express and profess our faith in God, our most
400 6 | contain and obtain what they promise." ~
401 6 | earnest hope and prayer the promised fulness of the Holy Spirit.
402 2 | nature of prayer and from the promises of Christ. And we all know
403 3 | the angels and saints, the prophets and priests of both Testaments;
404 4 | for this reason also to propose particularly the use of
405 3 | felt in the patronage and protection of the Blessed Virgin is
406 5 | intimate companion and faithful protector of life; and in their last
407 5 | These favours will certainly prove most efficacious to both
408 5 | the Rosary has been most providentially offered, and it is one unsurpassed
409 1 | nations, We have realised how prudent it is to warmly recommend
410 2 | not without reason, "The Psalter of Mary." And that old custom
411 2 | c. xvii). Both of these qualities are conspicuous in the Rosary.
412 2 | of Paradise, and who, as Queen of the universe, shines
413 6 | this prayer everywhere be re-kindled, particularly for the end
414 1 | for the nations, We have realised how prudent it is to warmly
415 4 | abstinence, which for more reasons than one is necessary and
416 2 | this-and Our heart rejoices to recall it-when at certain times
417 2 | Our Lady and alternately recite the Rosary. She, delighted
418 2 | each diocese it should be recited every day, and in parish
419 3 | contribute so much towards reconciling man with God. She offered
420 3 | Jesus, who gave Himself a redemption for all (1 Tim. ii. 5, 6).
421 2 | 2. The form of prayer We refer to has obtained the special
422 4 | our times. This we have referred to elsewhere. It is that,
423 4 | by other good works. We rejoice for this reason also to
424 2 | experienced this-and Our heart rejoices to recall it-when at certain
425 2 | in town or country, were religiously wont at close of day, when
426 3 | flesh derived from Mary remained and still remains the same (
427 3 | Mary remained and still remains the same (de Assumpt. B.
428 4 | here the place to add a remark respecting the duties of
429 4 | penance, especially by the remembrance of the sufferings of Christ
430 2 | Rosary. For, to be brief, by repeating the same prayers we strenuously
431 2 | of "Rosary," as though it represented by its arrangement the sweetness
432 2 | his children, but who also requires to be continually asked
433 4 | the place to add a remark respecting the duties of those virtues
434 1 | of Christian people has responded to Our desires and exhortations,
435 6 | s minds, with the happy result that "we may imitate what
436 1 | them the hope of eternal reward.~
437 5 | devotion of the Rosary has been richly endowed with such indulgences
438 4 | eternal enthronement at the right hand of the Father. And
439 4 | is made unto salvation (Rom. x., 10),-so have we also
440 7 | Given at St. Peter's in Rome, September 20, 1896, in
441 4 | justice and Thy power is the root of immortality (Wisdom xv.,
442 2 | rightly styled the Mystical Rose of Paradise, and who, as
443 2 | arrangement the sweetness of roses and the charm of a garland.
444 3 | mankind, hastening to eternal ruin, a Saviour, at that moment
445 1 | recommend this means of safe-guarding happiness and peace which
446 3 | Blood of Christ shed for our sake and those members in which
447 2 | feast-day (Apostolic Letter Salutaris IIIe, 24th December, 1883).
448 1 | wanting. Still we can never be satisfied with celebrating the Divine
449 3 | hastening to eternal ruin, a Saviour, at that moment when she
450 2 | 20). Hence that pregnant saying of Tertullian: Let us gather
451 2 | closely to himself. The second condition Our Lord has born
452 2 | so full of goodness: ask, seek, knock (Matt. vii., 7),
453 4 | those things which they have seen in this mortal life as through
454 5 | advantage is that inward sentiment of devotion which attracts
455 6 | reconciliation among those who are separated from Us daily urges Us more
456 7 | at St. Peter's in Rome, September 20, 1896, in the 19th year
457 1 | and joy that was never to set. It is pleasant to us to
458 | several
459 3 | that the Blood of Christ shed for our sake and those members
460 3 | presented her Son to the Shepherds, to the kings, and to Simeon.
461 2 | as Queen of the universe, shines therein with a crown of
462 2 | pilgrimages to venerated shrines, the growing frequency of
463 2 | for one end. The former is signified in those invitations of
464 3 | Shepherds, to the kings, and to Simeon. Moreover, one must remember
465 2 | Virgin Mother to aid us sinners by her prayers, both during
466 4 | life, the forgiveness of sins; in the mysteries of the
467 2 | were, make up a band and solicit God (Apologet. c. xxxix):
468 3 | gifts, and who presented her Son to the Shepherds, to the
469 5 | order that they may the sooner enjoy the eternal peace
470 1 | full of grace. Yea, Our soul, wearied with the cares
471 2 | delightful and salutary for souls. We ourselves have most
472 2 | refer to has obtained the special name of "Rosary," as though
473 6 | united with them in prayer is specially indicated: All these were
474 6 | promised fulness of the Holy Spirit. And the presence of Mary
475 4 | habit of faith into the splendour of glory, He openly discloses
476 7 | Apostolic Benediction. ~Given at St. Peter's in Rome, September
477 4 | through a veil. Now Christ stands forth clearly in the Rosary.
478 2 | therein with a crown of stars. So that by its very name
479 2 | last moment which is the stepping-stone to eternity. The formula
480 1 | increase of religion, and to stimulate within them the hope of
481 4 | here derive nourishment and strength for his faith. Holy writ
482 6 | cannot be better prepared and strengthened than by the power of prayer.
483 2 | repeating the same prayers we strenuously implore from Our Heavenly
484 5 | those therefore who are striving after supreme happiness
485 6 | perfect charity. So may the sublime mysteries of this same faith
486 2 | The Fathers and Doctors in subsequent times have taught that this
487 4 | since faith, to be full and sufficient, must display itself,-for
488 2 | up as it were out of many supplications. (In Evang. Matt. c. xvii).
489 5 | therefore who are striving after supreme happiness this means of
490 3 | salvation. No one can fail to be sweetly affected when considering
491 2 | represented by its arrangement the sweetness of roses and the charm of
492 4 | understand they are bound to take all care to make up for
493 3 | yet, as the Angelic Doctor teaches, there is no reason why
494 1 | which We imbibed in Our tenderest years, and have endeavoured
495 2 | that pregnant saying of Tertullian: Let us gather into an assembly
496 3 | prophets and priests of both Testaments; but especially has the
497 | Thee
498 | themselves
499 | then
500 3 | 3. And who could think or say that the confidence
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