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1 3,1| and women of our time" (VC 110).~ ~
2 1,3| value the strength of the 186 quotations from Sacred Scripture
3 2,2| clerics and of religious" (n. 197).~ ~3. The indications of
4 Int | his homily on April 24, 1970, in the Shrine of our Lady
5 3,1| Plenary of the 25-28 April 1978. The document presents an
6 1,3| Christifideles laici (December 30, 1988), the Exhortation on Priests
7 1,3| Pastores dabo vobis (March 25, 1992) and the Exhortation on
8 2,2| the second part (nn. 183-207), is entirely dedicated
9 Int | VI in his homily on April 24, 1970, in the Shrine of
10 5 | the Catholic Church, n. 2622). ~ ~ ~Ángel Pardilla, CMF~ ~ ~
11 2,2| Sacraments published a book of 300 pages which, though justly
12 4,3| of the greeting (Lk 1: 30-33). The angel explains that
13 1,3| Scripture and the weight of the 341 quotations from other sources,
14 4,4| question-objection (Lk 1: 35-37). The angel lets Mary know
15 4,4| said be done to me." (Lk 1: 38a). This response reveals
16 2,4| 1-8), a conclusion (nn. 39-43) and three chapters: "
17 1,2| new and special title" (LG 44), and they are bound by
18 Int | faith and charity' (LG, 53). How sweet and consoling
19 Int | faith and obedience' (LG, 56). This, therefore, is not
20 2,1| 3), a conclusion (nn. 58-59) and four chapters.~ The
21 2,3| Consecrated Persons Today" (nn. 29-80). The first part is articulated
22 2,3| 1-6), a conclusion (nn. 81-84) and two parts, of different
23 2,3| always' (Mt 28, 20)" (n.82).~ The Marian aspect of
24 2,4| Contemplate Christ with Mary" (nn. 9-17); "Mysteries of Christ -
25 1,3| saying the Holy Rosary". (VC 95),~ ~ Some have asked themselves:
26 2,2| The reason for this absence? Perhaps it was considered
27 4,2| clearly understood. In the abstract it could be an expression
28 4,4| superior to that of Abraham can accept it. For this reason, if
29 3,4| Exhortation. Meditating and accepting, with docility, the orientations
30 2,1| On this journey we are accompanied by the Blessed Virgin Mary ...
31 3,3| mighty things which the Lord accomplishes" (VC 112), in bearing Jesus (
32 2,2| evangelical counsels exists. No accurate presentation exists of the
33 4,2| all the gifts needed to achieve the great work of messianic
34 2,1| of the new millennium.~ Acknowledging the richness and the novelty
35 3,3| life of the Virgin Mary, acquires a new splendour. In fact,
36 1,3| concerning the values and actuality or novelty of the Exhortation
37 2,4| of Christians.~ The Pope addresses himself to all Christians
38 4,4| response of unconditional adherence to the message of the angel,
39 3,3| in the awareness which adheres 'to the type of virginal
40 4,3| Jesus is the fruit of an adulterous relation; for others, the
41 Int | foundation nor the end of the advancement of the Church: "Jesus Christ
42 3,3| most effective help for advancing in that vocation and living
43 1,3| Letter Tertio millennio adveniente (November 10 1994), years
44 1,3| not limit himself to offer advice or recommendations of a
45 4,2| the singular grace of God affected Mary in the totality of
46 4,1| characteristic certainly affects the past and the present
47 4,2| Some of the Greek fathers affirm that, with that expression,
48 4,3| comparative analysis between the affirmations of the two panels of the
49 4,3| the Church have responded affirmatively. The affirmative response
50 | against
51 | although
52 5 | Ángel Pardilla, CMF~ ~ ~AMCG -Formation 2003~
53 5 | Catholic Church, n. 2622). ~ ~ ~Ángel Pardilla, CMF~ ~ ~AMCG -
54 2,3| the occasion of the XXXVII anniversary of the promulgation of the
55 1,3| in the Exhortation? The answer is not difficult: because
56 3,1| practice of questionable anthropological, social and political commitment,
57 Int | our Lady of Bonaria: "The Apostle says, that he has traced
58 2,1| precepts of the Lord, also applies to consecrated persons.
59 2,2| and a priority purpose to apply to consecrated life the
60 2,2| Concerning the methodological approach as well as the evaluation
61 1,3| Cardinal Edward Michael Egan, Archbishop of New York and General
62 2,3| 29-80). The first part is articulated in the following four sections: "
63 2,2| guide-motive which determines the articulation of all the parts and of
64 3,1| meeting for their XIV General Assembly, "on some fundamental points
65 3,3| At the same time, having assented to the divine Word, who
66 2,2| Christ, which were closely associated to the Virgin Mary ... The
67 4,2| have a certain cadence and assonance (Lk 1: 28). The first word,
68 4,2| protected by the Lord. The angel assures Mary that the Lord is and
69 4,2| and silent reaction. The astonishment of Mary comes from the quality
70 4,2| greeting takes place in an atmosphere of great solemnity: Respecting
71 4,2| consecrated by God the Father is attached to Jesus, the supreme dignity
72 2,1| duty of every Christian to attain a high standard of coherence
73 2,2| touched by his hand, attained by his voice, sustained
74 4,1| the dignity of the woman, attains its greatest recognition
75 3,4| document of 1996. In a careful, attentive comparison one is aware,
76 5 | Rosarium Virginis Mariae attentively, both of which are Apostolic
77 4,1| moment to examine the meaning attributed by Luke to this Greek word,
78 4,3| panel of the diptych, Luke attributes to John the Baptist an extraordinary
79 3,1| of the religious~ ~ On August 12, 1980 the Congregation
80 4,3| please God. The context authorizes one to think also that the
81 4,4| docile, totally open, totally available to the will of God. Mary
82 2,2| consecrated life, have to go back to the Exhortation Vita
83 2,1| 15), is a certain type of balance of the principal events
84 3,3| consecrated life grow and bear fruit. The Virgin Mary is
85 3,3| accomplishes" (VC 112), in bearing Jesus (VC 112) and in the
86 2,2| seek the importance, the beauty and the positiveness of
87 | becomes
88 3,3| in a radical manner which befits their vocation" (VC 28).~ ~
89 4,4| already implicit in the behavior of the angel.~ ~ Mary finds
90 Int | essential part, - for us human beings most important, most beautiful
91 4,4| faith, succumbs and does not believe. In the second panel of
92 4,4| deeper faith, triumphs and believes. Mary accepts as viable
93 3,3| consecration, since she belongs completely to God and is
94 4,2| whom grace is destined", "beloved", etc. The translation of
95 | beyond
96 Int | the Shrine of our Lady of Bonaria: "The Apostle says, that
97 2,2| the Sacraments published a book of 300 pages which, though
98 1,1| Scripture, especially the Books of the New Testament and
99 Int | came, God sent his own Son, born of a human mother...' (Gal
100 3,1| Superiors - men and women - of Brazil, meeting for their XIV General
101 2,3| Father and in relation to the brethern' (VC 22)" (n. 25). The document
102 2,2| Father and in relation to the brethren' (VC 22). This implies a
103 1,2| nothing of their value or brilliance. They need to be read correctly,
104 4,2| needed to conceive Jesus, to bring him to birth and to offer
105 3,2| obsolete or outdated. In the broad Trinitarian horizon of the
106 2,3| appropriate, for example, some brush-strokes on Mary, "educator of Jesus",
107 4,2| Greek of Luke have a certain cadence and assonance (Lk 1: 28).
108 4,3| derived, above all, from a calm and serious analysis of
109 4,1| highest expression of the capacity and the will of the human
110 1,3| consecrated persons themselves to capture a greater awareness of the
111 2,3| then presents an identity card of consecrated persons which
112 3,3| the consecrated person carefully cultivates a relationship
113 1,2| In the decree Perfectae caritatis, on the appropriate renewal
114 5 | her whole being in faith" (Catechism of the Catholic Church,
115 3,3| cannot be excluded from the category of the "four great fidelities". ~
116 4,3| been the most common among Catholics. Let us see the reasons
117 4,4| exclusive service of Jesus' cause. Mary makes the total oblation
118 2,2| with the Mother .... They celebrate her feasts with joy ...
119 4,2| gives legitimacy to the celebrated translation or interpretation
120 Int | Ultimately, it has its centre in Christ himself, who is
121 4,3| We know that in past centuries there were persons and groups
122 1,2| Lord, are a divine gift (cf. LG 43) and have, above
123 4,2| first word, the expression " chaire" (Lk 1: 28) has the force
124 2,4| Christ and to Mary which characterise the programme of the life
125 5 | and in her Magnificat, is characterised by the generous offering
126 3,2| Trinitarian dimension, which characterises the reality of the "fidelity"
127 4,2| with the most marvelous of charisms of the history of salvation.
128 4,2| participle of the verb "charitóô"; its content has a close
129 1,2| counsels of consecrated chastity to God, of poverty and of
130 1,2| which His Virgin Mother also chose" (LG 46).~ In the decree
131 Int | theological structure of Christianity: 'But when the right time
132 1,3| Exhortation on the laity Christifideles laici (December 30, 1988),
133 2,1| again and explains, in a Christiological aspect, the programme of
134 3,4| which seems to be that of Cinderella.~ Other Institutes, finally,
135 Int | therefore, is not an occasional circumstance, a secondary one, which
136 4,1| Jewish woman who lives in a city of Galilee, called Nazareth (
137 3,2| development also in the process of clarification of the Biblical, theological
138 3,1| was later reordered and clarified.~ ~ In his message of July
139 4,3| attitude, confirming and clarifying the contents of the greeting (
140 4,2| current usage among certain classes of persons. The one who
141 3,4| their Constitutions, we can classify Institutes into four groups.~
142 2,2| the spiritual life of the clerics and of religious" (n. 197).~ ~
143 4,2| person: it is the creature closest to God. The act of greeting
144 5 | 2622). ~ ~ ~Ángel Pardilla, CMF~ ~ ~AMCG -Formation 2003~
145 2,2| of the Instruction do not coincide with the reasons for the
146 4,1| will of the human person to collaborate with God.~ According to
147 Int | singular and determinant collaboration of the Virgin Mary, is aware
148 2,3| It is concrete and it is commented as follows: "It is a matter
149 4,2| At the annunciation, God communicates to Mary the joy which he
150 4,3| virtue of the result of the comparative analysis between the affirmations
151 3,4| because they have seriously compared their Constitutional texts
152 2,2| descriptions are a sort of compendium of some of the most beautiful
153 2,4| Letter is a certain necessary complement or Marian crowning of the
154 1,3| last of the trilogy and "completes the treatment of the distinctive
155 4,4| mysterious harmony of such a complex future, because she trusts
156 4,2| all the gifts needed to conceive Jesus, to bring him to birth
157 Int | millennium ineunte, the concept "starting afresh" is closely
158 1,2| The Council was also concerned to present in another chapter,
159 2,1| again all the value of the Conciliar texts. He neither did it
160 2,1| indicated, in a very concrete concise way, that the Church has
161 5 | Institute.~ ~ I want to conclude my contribution to your
162 4,4| virginity and maternity, the concordance between a future of virginity
163 4,4| as God wishes, walks with confidence on the paths of the Lord.
164 4,4| message of the angel, she confidently places her whole future
165 1,2| and spiritual elements of configuration to Christ and to the Virgin
166 4,3| reacts to Mary's attitude, confirming and clarifying the contents
167 2,1| the specific programme of conforming to the Virgin Mary, a programme
168 2,3| beginning of the new millennium, conscious that only faith can enter
169 3,2| question of implementing, consciously and explicitly, a constant
170 4,1| or without her previous consent. God treats her as a true
171 2,1| the body of the document. Consequently, and "a fortiori", no reference
172 4,3| based on mere psychological considerations; its strength is derived,
173 3,4| the Constitutional texts. Considering the state of their Constitutions,
174 2,2| June 15, 2002. The document consists of an introduction (nn.
175 Int | LG, 53). How sweet and consoling it is to have Mary, her
176 2,3| identity, consecrated persons constitute 'a living memorial of Jesus'
177 2,2| Mary".~ The Directory is constituted by two parts. In the three
178 4,2| The greeting of the angel contains a third formula: "The Lord
179 2,3| afresh from Christ means contemplating his face, pausing at length
180 2,2| rosary is an essentially contemplative prayer... It is expressly
181 Int | in Christ", and we should continue to walk with renewed commitment, "
182 2,3| consecrata. Then the work is continued proposing again and using
183 2,2| the center of life and the continuous source of every initiative.
184 1,3| community and of mission. It contributed to the creation of a new
185 5 | I want to conclude my contribution to your reflection with
186 2,3| mention at all concerning the convenience of educating, at least in
187 5 | of the new millennium, is convinced that he/she must "start
188 Int | in a passive way, but as cooperating in the work of human salvation,
189 1,1| Gospels, which are the true core or heart of all the Scripture.
190 1,2| the singular place that corresponds to the Virgin Mary in the
191 2,2| NN. 5-10); Second Part: "Courage to face trials and challenges" (
192 2,2| reality is different and that, creates in the reader a certain
193 1,3| mission. It contributed to the creation of a new mentality regarding
194 4,4| virginity; he will come to crown it.~ ~ Having received the
195 1,2| Christians are expected to cultivate "the sanctity and the perfection
196 3,3| consecrated person carefully cultivates a relationship of special
197 4,1| fiancée" means in present-day culture. Mary was bound to Joseph
198 4,2| to that of a formula in current usage among certain classes
199 1,3| Exhortation on Priests Pastores dabo vobis (March 25, 1992) and
200 2,1| Christological relevant data from the Gospel. By means
201 4,1| Joseph, a man of the house of David (Lk 1: 27). Without stopping
202 4,2| To translate it as " Good day", " Hello", etc. would be
203 2,4| this Letter does not only deal with the Rosary, neither
204 3,1| this document, the most decisive factor of formation, the
205 2,2| Congregation has explicitly declared that, even after the publication
206 1,2| counsels. The Council firmly declares that the evangelical counsels
207 1,2| chose" (LG 46).~ In the decree Perfectae caritatis, on
208 1,3| whole community.~ The Pope dedicates two whole numbers to Mary:
209 1,1| Christ. Next to him and in deep communion with him is the
210 4,4| the exercise of an even deeper faith, triumphs and believes.
211 4,2| triple greeting: "She was deeply disturbed by these words
212 3,4| new and are preparing the definitive text of their Constitutions.
213 4,4| of her hope and the high degree of her charity. It helps
214 4,2| meaning and weight of such joy depends on the context. It is not
215 4,3| considerations; its strength is derived, above all, from a calm
216 2,1| daily lives. Sanctity is described in that chapter as a Christological
217 4,4| the Lord; she rejoices in describing herself as "the servant
218 2,2| 46).~ As we can see, the descriptions are a sort of compendium
219 2,2| render visible. No Biblical design of the Christ of the evangelical
220 2,2| chapter with the purpose of designing, with texts taken especially
221 4,2| could be an expression of desire ("May the Lord be with you"),
222 4,4| responsible decision which God desires. The angel's explanation,
223 4,4| Jesus will not come to destroy Mary's plan of virginity;
224 2,3| proposing again and using determinate Christological expressions
225 2,2| or the guide-motive which determines the articulation of all
226 2,2| Chapter II of the Letter is a determining chapter in the structure
227 3,3| completely to God and is totally devoted to him" (VC 28). That is
228 4,1| vocation of the human person in dialogue with God reaches its highest
229 2,2| document and the name of the Dicastery which published it, the
230 1,3| Exhortation? The answer is not difficult: because in l996 and the
231 4,2| is the one to whom it is directed an ordinary person: it is
232 3,1| institutioni, also known as Directives on formation in religious
233 4,2| of persons. The one who directs such a greeting is not just
234 2,2| results of the analysis are disappointing. The Virgin Mary has a marginal
235 2,2| for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments published
236 1,3| life: "The logic of the discourse, the foundation of which
237 2,3| follows: "It is a matter of discovering and renewing an awareness
238 4,2| opposed to "EVA". In Eve, disobedient to God, the dignity of the
239 1,3| completes the treatment of the distinctive features of the states of
240 4,2| greeting: "She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked
241 Int | to our reflection will be divided into four parts. In the
242 4,4| servant of the Lord, totally docile, totally open, totally available
243 4,3| of Mary? Many Fathers and Doctors of the Church have responded
244 4,2| to pay attention to the double temporal value of the verb:
245 2,2| best specific elements to draw the Biblical Face of Christ
246 3,1| reordered in the following way: "dynamic fidelity to Christ and to
247 2,2| numbers 21-22, even though its echo is also felt in the successive
248 2,3| concerning the convenience of educating, at least in the Catholic
249 2,3| Congregation for Catholic Education, considered opportune to
250 2,3| the declaration Gravissima educationis of Vatican Council II, the
251 2,3| brush-strokes on Mary, "educator of Jesus", and "teacher"
252 1,3| same occasion, Cardinal Edward Michael Egan, Archbishop
253 3,4| revision would also include the effort to study, at depth, the
254 4,2| initiative or of her own efforts: what Mary possesses is
255 1,3| Cardinal Edward Michael Egan, Archbishop of New York
256 1,2| life which Christ the Lord elected for Himself, and which His
257 4,2| highest vocation, of highest election, of highest consecration.
258 2,3| it are dedicated only the eleven lines - which are the best -
259 4,4| of faith. On the contrary Elizabeth takes it upon herself to
260 | else
261 4,3| the love of God. Mary had embarked on a future of virginity
262 2,2| first part are presented the emerging lines of history, of the
263 3,3| life. In her shines in an eminent way the divine element and
264 4,1| also characterized as the "emnêsteuménê" (Lk 1: 27) of Joseph, a
265 4,3| in order to give greater emphasis to the superiority of the
266 4,2| translation have tried to emphasize the spiritual weight of
267 4,3| the mother of Jesus and emphasizes the greatness of the figure
268 4,2| effect of such an action endures into the present. Mary is
269 4,3| Her life option was very energetic. Mary believed firmly in
270 Int | that is, with the spiritual energy drawn from the profound
271 4,2| angel tells Mary that she enjoys the full support of the
272 5 | from Christ with Mary".~ ~ Enlightened by the supreme light of
273 4,1| Only the later context can enrich the qualification given
274 1,2| religious profession, which entail the commitment of a life
275 4,1| has never known man. The epithet, by itself alone, is not
276 4,3| is true, also, that this error does not belong in the past
277 2,2| Mary ... The rosary is an essentially contemplative prayer...
278 1,1| most important source to establish the contents of the programme "
279 2,1| marked by a minimalist ethic and a shallow religiosity" (
280 2,1| prayer"; "the Sunday Eucharist"; "the Sacrament of Reconciliation"; "
281 4,2| of "AVE " as opposed to "EVA". In Eve, disobedient to
282 1,1| particular place. Luke is the Evangelist who describes better the
283 4,2| that expression, the angel evangelized Mary. At the annunciation,
284 4,2| as opposed to "EVA". In Eve, disobedient to God, the
285 Int | and concretely, in the event of the celebration of the
286 | ever
287 | everyone
288 4,1| structure of the account gives evidence of the great respect with
289 1,3| illustrate the words and the examples of the Virgin Mary (cfr.
290 3,3| Incarnate Word cannot be excluded from the category of the "
291 Int | Church's model and excellent exemplar in faith and charity' (LG,
292 2,4| same apostolic Letter, to exhort to the contemplation of
293 1,3| published three post-Synodal Exhortations: the Exhortation on the
294 1,3| pastoral, positive and exhortative deserves a special consideration.
295 2,2| the Popes have repeatedly exhorted the faithful to the frequent
296 1,3| character. For example, he exhorts consecrated persons "to
297 Int | the dynamism which already existed in the preceding stage of
298 2,3| consecrated persons.~ ~ The reader experiences a certain sense of disillusionment
299 2,2| the concrete and adequate explanations to be able to live the Marian
300 4,2| kecharitôménê" (Lk 1: 28), expresses a very important characteristic
301 4,4| future in the hands of God, expressing her firm decision to dedicate
302 2,2| contemplative prayer... It is expressly recommended in the formation
303 1,3| consecrated life be made extensively evident in the post-Synodal
304 4,2| of highest dignity in the eyes of God could be the recipient
305 4,4| his priestly dignity, when faced with a great difficulty
306 4,4| than that of Abraham; she faces a horizon so mysterious
307 4,4| obstacles greater than those facing Abraham!~ ~ Mary' s response
308 3,1| document, the most decisive factor of formation, the most important
309 4,4| angel, Mary has all the facts she needs to make the free
310 2,3| by a hope that does not fail : 'I am with you always' (
311 2,2| 18); it is a life 'held fast by Christ' (VC 25); 'touched
312 4,2| but the context is in favor of the affirmative meaning.
313 2,4| giving it the title of his favorite Marian prayer: Rosarium
314 2,2| They celebrate her feasts with joy ... and instinctively
315 3,1| Societies of Apostolic Life on February 2, 1990, published the Instruction
316 4,1| Mary. God recognizes her feminine dignity. God does not act
317 2,1| reaffirms the need of giving a fervent witness of communion and
318 | few
319 4,1| simply mean what the word" fiancée" means in present-day culture.
320 5 | the Virgin Mary, in her 'Fiat' and in her Magnificat,
321 3,2| perspective gives new light to the field of "fidelity".~ As the Pope
322 2,2| are dedicate only about fifteen lines (cfr, nn. 8; 10; 46).
323 4,2| to the present. Mary was filled with grace by God in the
324 4,4| then, is followed by Mary's final reaction: "Then Mary said:
325 2,3| awareness of one's own identity, finding again the inspiring nucleuses
326 4,3| the objection shows us the firmness of Mary's decision. Her
327 3,3| divine Word, who became flesh in her, Mary is the model
328 Int | her; we find him as the flower of humanity open on the
329 3,1| harmony and unity of life, the focal point of identity, has to
330 4,4| s explanation, then, is followed by Mary's final reaction: "
331 Int | wish to walk following the footsteps of the Lord".~ ~ In the
332 4,3| Mary's reaction-objection forces us to think that, at the
333 Int | same, yesterday, today and forever!" (Hb 13,8). In the first
334 3,1| discernment (nn. 13-31); 3) Formative Requirements (nn. 32-35).
335 Int | which can be neglected; this forms an essential part, - for
336 2,1| document. Consequently, and "a fortiori", no reference is made to
337 2,2| any mention of the need to foster, with renewed impulse in
338 3,1| Church, to the charism of the founder and to man of our time" (
339 2,2| exhorted the faithful to the frequent recitation of the holy Rosary,
340 1,3| which the Bishops "should frequently refer".~ ~ The Congregation
341 3,3| poverty and receptive in fruitful virginity" (VC 112).~ ~
342 4,2| with certainty the idea of fullness, the context gives legitimacy
343 Int | born of a human mother...' (Gal 4, 4). And 'Mary - as the
344 4,1| woman who lives in a city of Galilee, called Nazareth (Lk 1:
345 5 | is characterised by the generous offering of her whole being
346 1,1| must be clear; the most genuine and most important source
347 2,3| document, which had a long gestation period, was finished after
348 4,2| translated by "favored", "gifted with grace", "one for whom
349 4,4| places her honor and her glory in serving the Lord; she
350 2,2| consecrated life, have to go back to the Exhortation
351 2,1| the evangelical counsels goes "beyond the ordinary demands
352 4,2| should be understood thus: "graced by God", "full of grace
353 2,3| promulgation of the declaration Gravissima educationis of Vatican Council
354 4,1| of the woman, attains its greatest recognition in Mary. In
355 4,2| as "ave", " salve", "God greets you". In fact, not a few
356 3,3| fidelities of consecrated life grow and bear fruit. The Virgin
357 3,2| explicitly, a constant and growing "fidelity" to the commitments
358 3,3| dimensions of one's own vocation grows: "A filial relationship
359 2,2| conducting thread or the guide-motive which determines the articulation
360 1,3| necessary point of reference guiding the path of fidelity and
361 4,4| said: Here I am, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let what you
362 4,4| her whole future in the hands of God, expressing her firm
363 2,2| indications necessary to harmonize, in an adequate way, popular
364 Int | yesterday, today and forever!" (Hb 13,8). In the first number
365 2,2| VC 18); it is a life 'held fast by Christ' (VC 25); '
366 4,2| translate it as " Good day", " Hello", etc. would be to place
367 1,3| within the people of God. It helped consecrated persons themselves
368 | Here
369 5 | with a specific spiritual heritage in the Church.~ ~ There
370 2,1| constitution. "I have no hesitation in saying that all pastoral
371 1,3| contemplation of her life hidden in Jesus Christ and at the
372 2,3| consecrated persons which is highly Christological: "By the
373 3,1| document bears the sign of its historical content and therefore, in
374 Int | words said by Paul VI in his homily on April 24, 1970, in the
375 4,1| of Joseph, a man of the house of David (Lk 1: 27). Without
376 | however
377 1,3| at the service of all. We humbly ask that the importance
378 4,3| conception. It is quite illogical, therefore, to think that
379 Int | is to be known, loved and imitated." (NMI, 29).~ Every person
380 3,3| maternal love, "loving her and imitating her in a radical manner
381 Int | be Christians, that is, imitators of Christ? Let us look at
382 Int | of humanity open on the immaculate and virginal stalk, which
383 1,3| because in l996 and the immediately successive years were not
384 Int | to reaffirm, with renewed impetus, the Christological sense
385 2,4| millennium ineunte has to be implemented in an explicitly Marian
386 3,2| It is then a question of implementing, consciously and explicitly,
387 4,4| 1: 45), a praise already implicit in the behavior of the angel.~ ~
388 4,4| she trusts God. The angel, imposing a temporary muteness on
389 4,4| will make possible what is impossible according to ordinary law:
390 3,1| successively reviewed and improved. Concretely, the frame of
391 3,3| in her the Mystery of the Incarnation, she reminds consecrated
392 Int | opportune to reflect on the incisive words said by Paul VI in
393 3,4| such a revision would also include the effort to study, at
394 3,3| prayerful, a sublime model and incomparable teacher, with whom to remain
395 2,3| in number 28 is certainly incomplete. In it, for example, is
396 2,2| As we have seen, the index of the Letter includes these
397 1,3| theological elements which "indisputably" (VC 29), belong to the
398 4,4| extraordinary act of the infinite power of God will make possible
399 4,2| person remained outside the influence of the divine benevolence.
400 2,1| saying that all pastoral initiatives must be set in relation
401 3,1| It was necessary, then to insist on the fact that the key
402 3,4| can do it easily, taking inspiration from the content of the
403 2,3| find in Mary the model to inspire them in their relations
404 4,3| think also that the one who inspired such a plan was God, the
405 2,3| identity, finding again the inspiring nucleuses of a skilled educational
406 2,1| 58). This means, in last instance, that at the beginning of
407 2,2| feasts with joy ... and instinctively mistrust those who do not
408 3,1| the Instruction Potissimum institutioni, also known as Directives
409 3,4| their Constitutional texts intact, as they are. The members
410 3,4| persons will be able to integrate and enlighten the Trinitarian,
411 2,3| content. In no way do I intend to deny its merit. My task
412 4,2| wishes to give with the intensity which pleases him. The context
413 2,2| must be very clear that the intention of the Congregation in writing
414 Int | the 'example and that of intercession. Do we want to be Christians,
415 2,2| sharing, 'a special grace of intimacy' (VC 16); it is to become
416 2,4| the supreme one, should be intimately united to the Marian dimension,
417 Int | not therefore a matter of inventing a 'new programme'. The programme
418 2,4| millennium ineunte, in which I invited the People of God, after
419 Int | because nobody can change the irreplaceable foundation nor the end of
420 Int | the preceding stage of the itinerary of the Church, and concretely,
421 1,3| October 1, 2001, Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte, General
422 4,2| birth I consecrated you" (Jer l:5), The context indicates
423 4,2| election-consecration of Jeremiah: "Before I formed you in
424 4,1| Lk 1: 26-27), Mary is a Jewish woman who lives in a city
425 3,1| clarified.~ ~ In his message of July 11, 1986, John Paul II wished
426 3,1| commitment, which did not do justice to the importance of the
427 3,1| fidelities", seeking to justify their theory and their practice
428 2,2| 300 pages which, though justly placing at the center of
429 4,2| The meaning and scope of "kecharitómené" depend on the meaning and
430 4,2| the greeting, the formula" kecharitôménê" (Lk 1: 28), expresses a
431 3,1| insist on the fact that the key of the harmony of life and
432 3,4| in this way, carry out knowingly the programme "Starting
433 4,3| level of the doctrine of the Koran (XIX, 20-22). ~ ~ The conception
434 4,2| I consecrated you" (Jer l:5), The context indicates
435 1,3| not difficult: because in l996 and the immediately successive
436 4,4| reproaches him for his lack of faith. On the contrary
437 1,3| the laity Christifideles laici (December 30, 1988), the
438 1,3| the Exhortation on the laity Christifideles laici (December
439 4,2| In fact, not a few of the Latin fathers who use the word "
440 4,4| impossible according to ordinary law: the synchronization between
441 Int | opens for us the way which leads to him. A two-fold way:
442 2,4| Remembering Christ with Mary"; "Learning Christ from Mary"; "Being
443 | least
444 3,4| years ago, have decided to leave their Constitutional texts
445 4,2| fullness, the context gives legitimacy to the celebrated translation
446 4,2| past-present value, it is legitimate to use the ordinary translation: "
447 5 | both of which are Apostolic Letters and both from the beginning
448 Int | the most perfect image of likeness or resemblance of Christ.
449 4,3| theme of verse 34 is not limited to this point. There still
450 1,1| should be interpreted in the line of living Tradition and
451 4,2| its content has a close link with that of the substantive "
452 Int | starting afresh" is closely linked to the idea of "beginning",
453 3,1| in the first place in the list of the "four great fidelities",
454 2,1| the primacy of grace"; "Listening to the Word"; "proclaiming
455 4,3| serious analysis of the literary structure of the text.~ ~
456 2,4| spirituality of communion should be lived in an explicit way and also
457 3,3| is why "consecrated life looks at her as the sublime model
458 Int | himself, who is to be known, loved and imitated." (NMI, 29).~
459 3,3| expressions of her maternal love, "loving her and imitating her in
460 4,2| attribute to such grace the luminosity of the light of the dawn.
461 5 | in her 'Fiat' and in her Magnificat, is characterised by the
462 4,3| This interpretation can be maintained and defended even without
463 Int | state of life, that is, maintaining and strengthening the Christological
464 4,2| She is surprised by the majesty of the greeting which is
465 3,1| to call attention to the major Superiors - men and women -
466 4,2| that, with regard to the manifestation of the divine benevolence,
467 2,1| take as a secure foundation manifested in his starting afresh in
468 | Many
469 2,2| disappointing. The Virgin Mary has a marginal place in the document. To
470 2,4| with Mary. The Letter is a Marian-Christological or Christological-Marian
471 5 | Christ-like persons" (VC 19) and "Marian-like" (cfr. VC 28, 94), offer
472 4,3| true image of Mary. The mariological value of the text is not
473 2,2| a prayer with a Biblical mark, centered on the contemplation
474 3,3| particular expressions of her maternal love, "loving her and imitating
475 2,1| to settle for a life of mediocrity, marked by a minimalist
476 3,4| text of the Exhortation. Meditating and accepting, with docility,
477 3,4| intact, as they are. The members of these Institutes will
478 1,3| to the creation of a new mentality regarding the mission of
479 Int | us - was not used by God merely in a passive way, but as
480 2,3| do I intend to deny its merit. My task today is to examine
481 2,2| wish to deny any of its merits. Today, I have to and I
482 4,2| achieve the great work of messianic maternity. Mary is the person
483 3,3| consecrated person the best method so that fidelity to all
484 2,2| n. 3).~ ~ Concerning the methodological approach as well as the
485 1,3| occasion, Cardinal Edward Michael Egan, Archbishop of New
486 2,2| the Love of Christ in the midst of Humanity (NN. 5-10);
487 3,3| 34), in "proclaiming the mighty things which the Lord accomplishes" (
488 2,1| mediocrity, marked by a minimalist ethic and a shallow religiosity" (
489 2,2| life. Neither is there a minimum space dedicated to the description
490 Int | which better than any other, mirrors the Lord; as the Council
491 2,2| joy ... and instinctively mistrust those who do not honor her" (
492 2,3| from him to find again the motivating source of their mission.
493 4,3| this option for a religious motive: for the love of God. Mary
494 2,3| I am with you always' (Mt 28, 20)" (n.82).~ The Marian
495 4,2| consecrated by God with the multiple grace of all the gifts needed
496 4,4| angel, imposing a temporary muteness on Zechariah, (Lk 1: 20),
497 4,2| greeting of joy: " rejoice". Naturally, the meaning and weight
498 4,4| Mary has all the facts she needs to make the free and responsible
499 2,2| not a question of making a negative evaluation of this change.
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