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501 3 | not only among uncivilized peoples but even in those very nations
502 2 | Word of God, nothing of the perfect restoration of the human
503 4 | reveals God and His infinite perfection with far greater clarity
504 26 | work of catechizing can be performed in a slipshod fashion. On
505 | Perhaps
506 20 | continued instruction over a period of days. ~
507 27 | now, Venerable Brethren, permit Us to close this letter
508 7 | obligation to dissipate this most pernicious ignorance and to impart
509 26 | what natural facility a person may have in ideas and language,
510 11 | that the pastors, either personally or through others, must
511 15 | hairs of the head. These persons are found, we deem it necessary
512 27 | knowledge of Christian doctrine pervades and imbues fully and deeply
513 27(29)| I Pet. 4:10. ~
514 3 | both will fall into the pit. The holy king David, praising
515 28 | year of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X~ ~
516 1 | his own view, a different plan for the protection and restoration
517 16 | harvest when no seed has been planted, how can we hope to have
518 14 | it shall do whatsoever I please and shall prosper in the
519 15 | other they avoid sensual pleasures, they nevertheless entertain
520 28 | of Our affection and as a pledge of heavenly favors, We wholeheartedly
521 8 | of such instruction or to point out how meritorious it is
522 13 | his hearers and clearly pointing out to them how they are
523 1 | different explanation, each points out, according to his own
524 12 | instruction." Here the wise Pontiff rightly distinguishes between
525 22 | granted by the Sovereign Pontiffs. ~
526 9(14) | Roman Pontifical. ~
527 28 | in the second year of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X~ ~
528 15 | repeat, not merely among the poorer classes of the people or
529 25 | did the same; for of them Pope Saint Gregory wrote: "They
530 2 | talents and, indeed, are possessed of abundant knowledge regarding
531 4 | through which we cherish even poverty borne out of love for God,
532 10 | wickedness of men," but that practicing "the truth in love," they
533 14 | to the winning of public praise. But this in Our opinion
534 8 | needs of the poor are highly praised by the Lord, how much more
535 8 | necessary to set forth here the praises of such instruction or to
536 3 | pit. The holy king David, praising God for the light of truth
537 27 | him join with me."28 We pray and entreat you to reflect
538 24 | Commandments, the Lord's Prayer and the Precepts of the
539 26 | is much easier to find a preacher capable of delivering an
540 16 | they to hear, if no one preaches?"22 ~
541 24 | the Lord's Prayer and the Precepts of the Church. ~
542 8 | the Lord, how much more precious in His eyes, then, will
543 1 | more than ever before, the prediction of the Apostle to the elders
544 4 | those who hate us, and to prefer the eternal welfare of the
545 26 | to very careful study and preparation. They are mistaken who think
546 20 | throughout the year, they shall prepare boys and girls to receive
547 25 | instructions without having first prepared themselves in the work.
548 4 | his due; fortitude, which prepares us to endure all things
549 11 | faithful.16 It therefore prescribes that they shall teach the
550 14 | of God. But their labor presupposes labor of another kind, that
551 Ded | To the patriarchs, primates,~archbishops, bishops, and
552 14 | priests who work hard to produce books which explain the
553 2 | find words to describe how profound is the darkness in which
554 7 | according to my own heart," God promised through Jeremias, "and they
555 25 | with you to put it into prompt and complete execution in
556 20 | boys and girls to receive properly the Sacraments of Penance
557 14 | whatsoever I please and shall prosper in the things for which
558 1 | a different plan for the protection and restoration of the kingdom
559 4 | is it not true that the proud man is urged and commanded
560 5 | facts did not too abundantly prove the contrary! But We do
561 1 | enemy has, indeed, long been prowling about the fold and attacking
562 3(6) | Ps.4:7. ~
563 15 | even, indeed, among those puffed up with learning, who, relying
564 14 | not disapprove of those pulpit orators who, out of genuine
565 2 | are condemned to eternal punishment suffer that everlasting
566 25 | It now rests with you to put it into prompt and complete
567 16 | which "grows up. . . and puts out great branches."20 Man
568 2 | restoration of the human race which He accomplished. Grace,
569 14 | prophet Isaias: "And as the rain and the snow come down from
570 4 | that ardor by which we are raised up to God and joined with
571 10 | who, by virtue of their rank and in a sense by virtue
572 2 | they repose there. They rarely give thought to God, the
573 2 | things of the world but live rashly and imprudently with regard
574 15 | at an exorbitant interest rate, and to commit other iniquities
575 15 | again insist on the need to reach the ever-increasing numbers
576 3 | attracted strongly toward the real and not merely apparent
577 16 | if we cannot expect to reap a harvest when no seed has
578 1 | are seeking the causes and reasons for this decline in religion.
579 27 | pray and entreat you to reflect on the great loss of souls
580 4 | becomes evident on a little reflection. Christian teaching reveals
581 12 | instruction. But for one who reflects a moment, such is obviously
582 2 | rashly and imprudently with regard to religion. It is hard
583 2 | possessed of abundant knowledge regarding things of the world but
584 13 | to them how they are to regulate their own conduct. He should,
585 18 | Authority enact the following regulations and strictly command that
586 8 | the alms with which we relieve the needs of the poor are
587 15 | puffed up with learning, who, relying upon a vain erudition, feel
588 4 | of all things. The truly remarkable dignity of man as the son
589 26 | language, let him always remember that he will never be able
590 2 | anxiety to avoid sin or to renounce it. And so they arrive at
591 15 | we deem it necessary to repeat, not merely among the poorer
592 3 | writing to the Ephesians, repeatedly admonished them in these
593 2 | all, how tranquilly they repose there. They rarely give
594 15 | other iniquities no less reprehensible. They are, moreover, ignorant
595 26 | imparting instruction does not require labor and meditation - on
596 16 | faith within him, but he requires the word of the teaching
597 7 | them, by command of Christ, rest the obligations of knowing
598 17 | where such is neglected, to restore it; for in the words of
599 1 | and the serious evils that result from it, is to be found
600 3 | so. For the will of man retains but little of that divinely
601 4 | reflection. Christian teaching reveals God and His infinite perfection
602 4 | children of light, "not of revelry and drunkenness, not in
603 15 | erudition, feel free to ridicule religion and to "deride
604 5 | indeed, turn aside from the right path, but a blind man is
605 3 | implanted love of virtue and righteousness by which it was, as it were,
606 5 | admits of remedy, and the road to ruin lies open. ~
607 9(14) | Roman Pontifical. ~
608 28 | clergy and people. ~Given at Rome, at Saint Peter's, on the
609 12 | second, that of teaching the rudiments of faith and of the divine
610 5 | remedy, and the road to ruin lies open. ~
611 3 | enlarges our heart so that it runs in the way of God's Commandments. ~
612 2 | eternal things, the Holy Sacrifice and the Sacraments by which
613 4 | suffer all things for the sake of God and eternal happiness;
614 8 | acceptable to Jesus Christ, the Savior of souls, Who testifies
615 9 | the ordination ceremony says: "Let your teaching be a
616 22 | places where there is a scarcity of priests, will have lay
617 13 | appropriately taken from the Holy Scriptures, Church history, and the
618 15 | thoughts without the least scruple, thereby multiplying their
619 11 | moreover during the holy seasons of Advent and Lent they
620 23 | universities, colleges and secondary schools are located, let
621 17 | the glory of God and to secure the salvation of souls."23 ~
622 9 | by God. "And they shall seek the law at his mouth; because
623 1 | for the glory of God are seeking the causes and reasons for
624 7 | Paul said: "Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach
625 10 | virtue of their rank and in a sense by virtue of a contract,
626 15 | reason or other they avoid sensual pleasures, they nevertheless
627 1 | infirmity of soul, and the serious evils that result from it,
628 12 | obviously impossible. The sermon on the holy Gospel is addressed
629 14 | often it happens that ornate sermons which receive the applause
630 14 | of crowded congregations serve but to tickle the ears and
631 8 | not think it necessary to set forth here the praises of
632 15 | the people or in sparsely settled districts, but also among
633 21 | exhortations the youth of both sexes to receive their first Communion
634 4 | itself, unmindful of its shame. In fine, Christian teaching
635 4 | knowledge of it, Christ showed that men should love one
636 5 | conduct good when the mind is shrouded in the darkness of crass
637 27 | any man be on the Lord's side, let him join with me."28
638 8 | meritorious it is in God's sight. If, assuredly, the alms
639 3 | countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us."6 Then he described
640 25 | in simplicity and godly sincerity,"24 imitating the example
641 2 | the dying man is not so sinfully ignorant as to look upon
642 15 | thereby multiplying their sins above the number of the
643 26 | catechizing can be performed in a slipshod fashion. On the contrary,
644 14 | And as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and
645 14 | return no more thither, but soak the earth and water it,
646 22 | each and every parish the society known as the Confraternity
647 27 | great loss of souls due solely to ignorance of divine things.
648 11 | Sundays and on the more solemn feast days; moreover during
649 4 | remarkable dignity of man as the son of the heavenly Father,
650 3 | guide, which need not be sought elsewhere, but is provided
651 4 | strive for humility, the source of true glory? "Whoever,
652 22 | Indulgences granted by the Sovereign Pontiffs. ~
653 14 | spring and give seed to the sower and bread to the eater:
654 1 | among you, and will not spare the flock."1 Those who still
655 15 | classes of the people or in sparsely settled districts, but also
656 9 | hosts."13 Thus the bishop speaking to the candidates for the
657 14 | word of which God Himself speaks through the lips of the
658 21 | 21. III. With a very special zeal, on every day in Lent
659 9 | Let your teaching be a spiritual remedy for God's people;
660 25 | foundation of the world,"25 yet spoke "all . . . things to the
661 14 | water it, and make it to spring and give seed to the sower
662 14(17)| Is.SS:10-11. ~
663 3 | good. Disordered by the stain of the first sin, and almost
664 7 | ignorance and to impart in its stead the knowledge that is wholly
665 4 | endure all things and with steadfast heart suffer all things
666 27 | it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of
667 2 | which should be devoted to stimulating the soul to greater love
668 3 | it has so unfortunately strayed. The intellect itself is
669 1 | have conducted Our poor strength to the office of Supreme
670 18 | following regulations and strictly command that they be observed
671 4 | debauchery and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy."7 He also
672 4 | the teaching of Christ to strive for humility, the source
673 3 | was, as it were, attracted strongly toward the real and not
674 26 | the impression that this studied simplicity in imparting
675 26 | himself to very careful study and preparation. They are
676 24 | people in a plain and simple style adapted to the intelligence
677 4 | and thus the whole man is subjected to the supreme Maker and
678 26 | must be used to adapt the sublime truths to their untrained
679 1 | and attacking it with such subtle cunning that now, more than
680 12 | Council of Trent have been summarized and still more clearly defined
681 2 | last few moments of life a summary teaching of religion, a
682 19 | 19. I. On every Sunday and holy day, with no exception,
683 26 | these truths, indeed, far surpass the natural understanding
684 13 | use examples appropriately taken from the Holy Scriptures,
685 2 | who do not lack culture or talents and, indeed, are possessed
686 3 | or obscenity or foolish talk."4 He also places the foundation
687 13 | 13. The task of the catechist is to take
688 25 | that the Apostles, who were taught by the Lord, did the same;
689 10 | extent, the pastors and teachers appointed by Christ in order
690 2 | of all things, or to the teachings of the faith of Christ.
691 4 | will provide for us; He tells us to help the poor, to
692 4 | happiness; and, last of all, temperance through which we cherish
693 4 | welfare of the soul to the temporal goods of this life. Without
694 24 | Creed, the Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, the Lord's
695 8 | the Savior of souls, Who testifies of Himself through Isaias: "
696 1 | and lying and killing and theft and adultery have overflowed:
697 | Thereafter
698 25 | what amounts to the same thing, that they be not carried
699 14 | heaven, and return no more thither, but soak the earth and
700 | Thou
701 2 | there. They rarely give thought to God, the Supreme Author
702 11 | instruction every day or at least three times a week. This, however,
703 | Thy
704 14 | congregations serve but to tickle the ears and fail utterly
705 10 | to those who possess the title and the authority of parish
706 28 | Apostolic Blessing which, in token of Our affection and as
707 25 | Saint Gregory wrote: "They took supreme care to preach to
708 10 | might not be as "children, tossed to and fro and carried about
709 1 | overflowed: and blood hath touched blood. Thereafter shall
710 | toward
711 26 | inexperience and lack of training of the people the work of
712 2 | most deplorable of all, how tranquilly they repose there. They
713 11 | reason the Council of Trent, treating of the duties of pastors
714 24 | space of four or five years, treatment will be given to the Apostles'
715 1 | At this very troublesome and difficult time, the
716 4 | Ruler of all things. The truly remarkable dignity of man
717 5 | with open eyes may, indeed, turn aside from the right path,
718 3 | its Author, it improperly turns every affection to a love
719 5 | that a perverse will and unbridled conduct may not be joined
720 3 | greater, not only among uncivilized peoples but even in those
721 3 | But immorality and every uncleanness or covetousness, let it
722 26 | must be known by all - the uneducated and the cultured - in order
723 18 | likewise wishing to introduce uniformity everywhere in so weighty
724 23 | cities, and especially where universities, colleges and secondary
725 15 | neighbor, to enter into most unjust contracts, to do business
726 2 | obtain grace, are entirely unknown to them. They have no conception
727 4 | glory in the cross itself, unmindful of its shame. In fine, Christian
728 14 | teaching the Catechism is unpopular with many because as a rule
729 26 | sublime truths to their untrained minds; these truths, indeed,
730 3 | you walk with care: not as unwise but as wise. . . Therefore,
731 5 | that the will cannot be upright nor the conduct good when
732 4 | true that the proud man is urged and commanded by the teaching
733 | used
734 27 | doubtless accomplished many useful and most praiseworthy works
735 2 | ministration of the priest as useless, and then calmly faces the
736 | using
737 24 | must be in addition to the usual homily on the Gospel which
738 14 | tickle the ears and fail utterly to touch the hearts of the
739 16 | large numbers it has almost vanished, the reason is that the
740 1 | Church of Ephesus seems to be verified: "I know that . . . fierce
741 24 | 24. VI. Since it is a fact that
742 13 | present to dread and avoid vice and to practice virtue. ~
743 1 | out, according to his own view, a different plan for the
744 17 | Christian doctrine with full vigor, and where such is neglected,
745 28 | Most Blessed Immaculate Virgin, may your diligent efforts
746 14 | It shall not return to me void, but it shall do whatsoever
747 1 | on earth. But it seems to Vs, Venerable Brethren, that
748 3 | therefore, brethren, that you walk with care: not as unwise
749 5 | more imminent danger of wandering away. Furthermore, there
750 14 | then the foundation is wanting; and they labor in vain
751 4 | drunkenness, not in debauchery and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy."7
752 11 | or at least three times a week. This, however, was not
753 18 | uniformity everywhere in so weighty a matter, do by Our Supreme
754 4 | and to prefer the eternal welfare of the soul to the temporal
755 | whatever
756 14 | me void, but it shall do whatsoever I please and shall prosper
757 | whence
758 | while
759 | Whoever
760 | whole
761 28 | pledge of heavenly favors, We wholeheartedly impart to you and to your
762 7 | stead the knowledge that is wholly indispensable. There can
763 | Whose
764 | Why
765 10 | doctrine devised in the wickedness of men," but that practicing "
766 10 | and carried about by every wind of doctrine devised in the
767 14 | lend itself easily to the winning of public praise. But this
768 25 | merely speak words of human wisdom, but "in simplicity and
769 12 | which the Apostle Peter wished the faithful to desire in
770 | within
771 1 | I know that . . . fierce wolves will get in among you, and
772 3 | Brethren, no reason for wonder that the corruption of morals
773 9 | God's people; may they be worthy fellow-workers of our order;
774 2 | Benedict XIV, had just cause to write: "We declare that a great
775 14 | labor and intention of the writers? The teaching of the Catechism,
776 3 | Christian. The Apostle Paul, writing to the Ephesians, repeatedly
777 28 | of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X~ ~
778 11(16)| cap. 2, De Reform.; Sess. XXII, cap. 8; Sess. XXIV, cap.
779 11(16)| Sess. XXII, cap. 8; Sess. XXIV, cap. 4 & 7, De Reform. ~
780 23 | practice of Christian life the youths who attend the public schools
781 1 | flock."1 Those who still are zealous for the glory of God are
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