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1 1(1) | Cf. Ps. 111:7; Prov. 10:7, Heb. 11:4. ~
2 4(11) | Papal bull of November 15, 1610, Unigenitus. ~
3 3 | encyclical of March 12, 1904, and Saint Anselm in the
4 36(68) | December 20, 1905. ~
5 3 | encyclical of April 21, 1909. In these documents We treated
6 46 | Peter's, Rome, on May 26, 1910, in the seventh year of
7 24 | 24. Obviously the need of this
8 27 | 27. "The word of God is living
9 30 | 30. However, he did not stop
10 32 | 32. Here is another difference
11 35 | 35. Christ lavishly communicates
12 36 | 36. Borromeo conducted himself
13 37 | 37. An abundant stream of grace
14 38 | 38. This wise evaluation and
15 39 | 39. These same loving plans
16 40 | 40. In this work we have the
17 41 | 41. He yielded no ground on
18 43 | 43. This is precisely what
19 44 | 44. His example and teaching
20 45 | 45. We can now conclude, Venerable
21 46 | 46. May the fulfillment of
22 32(60) | I Mac. 5:57, 67. ~
23 7(16) | John 14:16 ff., 26, 59; 16:7 ff. ~
24 32(60) | I Mac. 5:57, 67. ~
25 9 | 9. This wonderful working
26 4 | and people as innocent as Abel, pure as Enoch, tireless
27 42 | their subjects with the most abject tyranny. ~
28 21 | deceitfully being scattered abroad, which, when taken all together,
29 19 | fine imposed on those who, absorbed in worldly, temporal things,
30 31 | suppressing and uprooting the abuses he met everywhere either
31 9 | rushing headlong into the abyss. Then those proud and rebellious
32 24 | Christian instruction is accentuated by the decline of our times
33 15 | discern what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God."25
34 36 | Holy Communion will not be accompanied by a decrease in reverence
35 23(39) | Cf. Acerbo nimis. ~
36 15 | Rather, with the Apostle, he acknowledges that he is only striving
37 26 | behalf of Christ...we are acting as ambassadors, God, as
38 30 | in the perfection of the active ministry the more firmly
39 19 | nations, especially those who actively stir up or indifferently
40 2(7) | Cf. Ad diem illum. ~
41 42 | commands are just, as they are adamant in resisting their commands
42 43 | traps they are laying, thus adding insult to injury, treason
43 41 | endanger faith and morals. He admitted no claim (even if it was
44 14 | his work of reformation by adopting the rules the Council of
45 25 | the spirit of the age, "adulterate the word of God" and deprive
46 30 | The more quickly he advanced in the perfection of the
47 23 | communication has proven just as advantageous for error as for other things.
48 28 | true and false reform. The advocates of false reform, imitating
49 10 | Church since the tribulation afflicting her was so great. Their
50 45 | these sins which are Our affliction. Let us beseech the Divine
51 9 | sinners who were warned long ago: "Woe to you that call evil
52 5 | every precious stone." We agree with Our Predecessor that
53 45 | he loved so ardently and aided so greatly by his merits
54 26 | flock does not feed on this air of foolish empty-headed
55 11 | authority, ability, and alacrity. He put them all in the
56 25 | preacher (whose duty is closely allied to the teacher of the fundamentals
57 | along
58 33 | will not wrangle, nor cry aloud, neither will anyone hear
59 4 | holy memory, raised to the altar of the saints less than
60 32 | world."59 They repeat the ambitious words, "Let us also get
61 4 | Gregory, the liberty of Ambrose, and the charity of Paulinus.
62 43 | courtesy, and faith which their ancestors, who gloried in the name
63 11 | spectacle to the world, and angels, and men." ~
64 | anyone
65 3 | Chrysostom and Anselm of Aosta. Although they were separated
66 41 | He never forgot the Apostles' declaration: "We must obey
67 39 | engage in this very noble apostolate which includes all the works
68 4(10) | Cf. encyclical E Supremi Apostolatus. ~
69 26 | ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing through us...be reconciled
70 20 | come to Our aid. The errors appear in many forms and the enticements
71 20 | ensnared, seducing them by the appearance of novelty and doctrine,
72 29 | and by the latter they apply the commandments to moral
73 36 | and fatal it would be to approach the Sacred Table of Divine
74 36 | affection one should have in approaching the Sacred Banquet in the
75 3 | Anselm in the encyclical of April 21, 1909. In these documents
76 Ded | the patriarchs, primates, archbishops,~bishops, and other ordinaries~
77 12 | into action he was its most ardent promoter. In fact, his many
78 35 | crystal springs so cloudy or arid that the flock of Christ
79 34 | man and maketh flesh his arm."64 The true reformer places
80 8 | errors (as well as the vast army of rebels) the Church remains
81 10 | reformers and holy men to arrest the onrushing current, to
82 7 | come immediately after His ascension into heaven), who continually
83 26 | workmen "that cannot be ashamed, rightly handling the word
84 28 | virtue while overlooking the assistance of faith and divine grace.
85 23 | upright teachers, who will be assisted by men and women of good
86 23 | following words: "If those who associate with heretics are not firmly
87 30 | stop at that. In order to assure as much as possible that
88 31 | and other provisions he assured and developed the work of
89 19 | tolerate this unhealthy atmosphere of irreligion. ~
90 15 | reformer never thinks he has attained his goal. Rather, with the
91 29 | and necessary means for attaining the end, namely, the wiping
92 12 | all future generations, attributed the success of the Council
93 40 | suffer persecution."78 His austere life, his defense of righteousness
94 4 | luxury, he exhibited the austerity of Jerome, the humility
95 43 | however, their soft words and avowed intentions are only the
96 20 | Venerable Brethren, you are well aware that we must vigorously
97 9 | Human society, going from bad to worse, was rushing headlong
98 7 | notes which mark her "as a banner raised up among the nations."17 ~
99 36 | in approaching the Sacred Banquet in the following words: "
100 43 | lapses back into the ancient barbarism of license whenever God
101 29 | just such matters Borromeo based his reformation of ecclesiastical
102 39 | for the cause. They must bear envy, contradiction, and
103 7 | such a way God's goodness bears witness to the divinity
104 14 | restored it to its pristine beauty. In time the Milanese Church
105 1 | saying of Saint Paul, "I beg you, be imitators of me,
106 2 | all things in Christ."5 We begged everyone to turn their eyes
107 31 | After seeing their early beginnings in Rome, he promoted the
108 | behind
109 29 | both the things they are to believe as well as the things they
110 26 | who works in you who have believed."42 ~
111 9 | Christ . . .Their god is the belly...they mind the things of
112 45 | return honor, glory, and benediction to Him Who lives for all
113 41 | religion's and society's chief benefactor. In his time civil society
114 8 | Moreover, even her enemies benefit from it. ~
115 35 | zeal in seeing that the benefits of such great value be held
116 45 | are Our affliction. Let us beseech the Divine Goodness both
117 3 | centuries, the Church was beset by many serious dangers
118 | besides
119 44 | true, will be spurred on by bitter necessity. At the same time,
120 45 | lives for all ages, for He blessed Our fellow servant with
121 9 | been separated; namely, the bloody conflicts of the first ages,
122 29 | clearly. They do not kill the blossom in saving the root. That
123 11 | of checking the rebels' boldness and teaching and inspiring
124 29 | of charity, "which is the bond of perfection."49 In obedience
125 29 | be united in the closest bonds with the Church and Christ,
126 6 | snatching many children from her bosom (and plunges them into the
127 29 | extremes and never overstep the bounds of true reform. He will
128 36 | and so let him eat of that bread and drink of the cup."71
129 1 | renewed and enlivened by the breath of the Spirit Who dwells
130 6 | fairer, stronger, purer, and brighter with the lustre of distinguished
131 11 | which had been overthrown by bringing the morals of clergy and
132 6 | Church. Out of persecution He brings a more wondrous "freedom
133 43 | the whole world and in the broad light of modern civilization.
134 6 | think they see the Church buffeted and almost capsized in the
135 31 | waste and to destroy, and to build and to plant."56 Good shepherd
136 31 | this same end in view he built seminaries, founded a congregation
137 41 | contrary to discipline or burdensome to the faithful. He was
138 7(17) | Sessio III, c. 3. ~
139 28 | neglect good works or they canonize nature with the excellence
140 6 | Church buffeted and almost capsized in the raging storm, then
141 1 | Like a loving mother, she carefully preserves the memory of
142 38 | endangering his own life in caring for the victims of the plague,
143 2 | children, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine
144 29 | directives he needs in order to carry out his work of healing
145 12 | Charles, since even before carrying its decrees into action
146 43 | Especially is this the case in some countries where "
147 36 | the doctrine of the Roman Catechism (which treats this matter
148 42 | 42. The Catholics of our days, together with
149 23 | such an extent that the causes are the same as those Charles
150 2 | that We would labor without ceasing "to restore all things in
151 3 | ages. In recent years We celebrated all of their solemn centenaries.
152 5 | of faith and morals. This celebration of the third centenary of
153 35 | from sin and feed it with celestial food. Let every faithful
154 3 | celebrated all of their solemn centenaries. In a very special way,
155 5 | celebration of the third centenary of his canonization should
156 9 | the good especially in the century of Saint Charles Borromeo.
157 36 | reverence, and external pomp and ceremony."67 His exhortations (which
158 30 | resolve, not only when the Chair of Peter was occupied by
159 9 | Thus they increased the chaos. They dropped the reins
160 11 | labor, and met their empty charges with the most powerful eloquence.
161 31 | neglect of the laws. He checked the rampant perversion of
162 11 | effective and special means of checking the rebels' boldness and
163 41 | religion's and society's chief benefactor. In his time
164 43 | now being waged against Christianity. Without a doubt it is far
165 43 | who gloried in the name of Christians, manifested for so long
166 3 | Gregory the Great, John Chrysostom and Anselm of Aosta. Although
167 10 | way out ...."20 In these circumstances God provided a pleasing
168 24 | doctrine be erected in those cities where it is possible. Thanks
169 42 | to their duties of good citizenship. They must be as faithful
170 14 | convenience and splendor of the city for the field (Milan) he
171 41 | and morals. He admitted no claim (even if it was made by
172 9 | was seen with the greatest clarity and was given as a consolation
173 19 | rulers only to lead both classes to destruction. Today this
174 13 | in which he would be as clay in the hands of God and
175 35 | the two Sacraments which cleanse the penitent soul from sin
176 29 | reformers understand this very clearly. They do not kill the blossom
177 23 | study Christian doctrine. Clerics should remember that they
178 31 | obstinate disobedience under the cloak of zeal. He began "the judgment...
179 43 | rulers' hearts have been closed to all feelings of generosity,
180 25 | preacher (whose duty is closely allied to the teacher of
181 29 | always be united in the closest bonds with the Church and
182 35 | these crystal springs so cloudy or arid that the flock of
183 29(49) | Col. 3:14. ~
184 35 | works of divine love to grow cold in the hearts of men. ~
185 36 | days of wavering faith and coldness need this same fervor in
186 31 | schools for the children and colleges for youth. After seeing
187 44 | inviolability of public order. Our combat, it is true, will be spurred
188 21 | bishop must exercise in combating the crime of heresy."32 ~
189 9 | times. Yet in each of these combats the Church has always emerged
190 29 | up from that spring. They combine theory and practice. By
191 6 | raging storm, then she really comes forth fairer, stronger,
192 37 | neglect those useful and comforting things of this life, for
193 22 | must use every means at his command to expel it immediately.
194 29 | the latter they apply the commandments to moral activity. In such
195 3 | special way, however, we commemorated Saint Gregory the Great
196 26 | making known the truth, we commend ourselves to every man's
197 46 | and the clergy and people committed to your care, the Apostolic
198 38 | spend themselves for the common good by that charity "which
199 35 | 35. Christ lavishly communicates these aids, among which
200 23 | Nowadays facility in travel and communication has proven just as advantageous
201 12 | its work to its ultimate completion. ~
202 17 | words they think they can conceal the wickedness of their
203 31 | those false reformers who concealed their obstinate disobedience
204 1 | dwells in us.2 She alone conceives, nourishes, and educates
205 12 | filled him with a great concern for restoring the faith
206 36 | to pastors and preachers concerning the ancient practice of
207 45 | 45. We can now conclude, Venerable Brethren, with
208 14 | industry prepared under such conditions in due time came to produce
209 36 | 36. Borromeo conducted himself in precisely that
210 5 | this day when We solemnly confer, in the name of the Lord,
211 45 | times), concluded the letter conferring the highest honors on Charles. "
212 29 | station and office), she confers on mankind suitable and
213 2 | apostle and high priest of our confession...the author and finisher
214 10 | current, to extinguish the conflagration, and to repair the harm
215 31 | the clergy by making them conform to certain definite laws.
216 15 | of your mind...And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed
217 9 | almost completely twisted and confused. A continual battle was
218 5 | the enemy and throw into confusion all those who "glory in
219 31 | built seminaries, founded a congregation of priests known as the
220 2 | friendship of God), "who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice,
221 8 | only resists evil but even "conquers evil by doing good." She
222 26 | ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God..."
223 23 | the opportunity but even consider it their duty to see that
224 4 | useful lessons from the consideration of the life of another holy
225 39 | These same loving plans and considerations can be put into practice,
226 31 | morals of the people. He considered the words spoken to the
227 23 | because there is none that considereth in the heart."37 For that
228 8 | more marvelous when one considers that the Church not only
229 7 | serves as her defender and consoler in all her sorrows. This
230 10 | discipline was especially consoling to the Church since the
231 8 | Church remains immutable and constant, "as the pillar and foundation
232 7 | all days, even unto the consummation of the world."15 Finally,
233 22 | vigilant in preventing the contagious disease of heresy from entering
234 39 | cause. They must bear envy, contradiction, and even the hatred of
235 23 | of zeal so that he will contribute in this work of Christian
236 43 | vice of heresy. Nothing contributes more to the down fall of
237 14 | laborer that he was left the convenience and splendor of the city
238 25 | ministry of the word." We are convinced that this care is even more
239 31 | religious families, and convoked Councils. By these and other
240 5 | incentive for everyone to cooperate wholeheartedly in that work
241 43 | hated. It would be more correct to say that everything falls
242 9 | were not concerned with correcting morals, but only with denying
243 9 | reformers. In reality, they were corrupters. In undermining the strength
244 11 | These virtues are fortitude, counsel, doctrine, authority, ability,
245 28 | naturally good acts are only a counterfeit of virtue since they are
246 40 | attacks with unflinching courage. ~
247 43 | feelings of generosity, courtesy, and faith which their ancestors,
248 2 | the wickedness of men, in craftiness, according to the wiles
249 7 | the errors and sins that creep into her ranks. Through
250 18 | say, because it stealthily creeps into the very veins of the
251 35 | means. They make the road crooked and, so wrapped up in reforming
252 9 | who are "enemies of the cross of Christ . . .Their god
253 10 | the harm caused by this crowd of seducers. Their many-sided
254 1 | saints "her joy and her crown." Thus she sees in them
255 43 | those former conflicts which crowned Borromeo with such glory. ~
256 5 | Cardinal Priest, thereby crowning his own Spouse with a diadem
257 4 | tried to entice him he lived crucified to the world. He constantly
258 43 | everything falls under that most cruel yoke from which only the
259 33 | he will not wrangle, nor cry aloud, neither will anyone
260 35 | always trying to make these crystal springs so cloudy or arid
261 11 | Even from his youth he cultivated in a remarkable manner all
262 6 | heavy, when error is so cunning that it threatens her destruction
263 18 | Church, hides there, and cunningly pushes erroneous principles
264 36 | that bread and drink of the cup."71
265 10 | to arrest the onrushing current, to extinguish the conflagration,
266 30 | depart from this rule, he customarily concluded the statutes of
267 7 | prevail against it."14 In her day-to-day living He fulfills the promise, "
268 5 | wholeheartedly in that work so dear to Our heart of restoring
269 21 | these erroneous opinions now deceitfully being scattered abroad,
270 36(68) | December 20, 1905. ~
271 41 | never forgot the Apostles' declaration: "We must obey God rather
272 29 | suppression of public scandals, he declares that he is following "both
273 24 | instruction is accentuated by the decline of our times and morals.
274 36 | not be accompanied by a decrease in reverence toward this
275 36 | We have also made in Our decree, Tridentina Synodus68) to
276 13 | obscurity and silence of a soul dedicated to obedience and contemplation.
277 1 | his call."3 The glorious deeds of the saints, however,
278 36 | the greatest preparation, deepest reverence, and external
279 27 | will not only preserve and defend the faith but also effectively
280 40 | His austere life, his defense of righteousness and honesty,
281 31 | them conform to certain definite laws. With this same end
282 11 | possessed only in varying degrees. These virtues are fortitude,
283 6 | also loved the Church, and delivered himself up for her, that
284 23 | and needs of the people demand. They should further take
285 24 | morals. It is even more demanded by the existence of those
286 18 | methods. On Our part We have denounced and condemned their scheming.
287 30 | possible that he would never depart from this rule, he customarily
288 23 | instructed, since "faith. . . depends on hearing, and hearing
289 32 | We unfortunately have to deplore in these days) "some priests
290 29 | Apostle, they "keep the deposit."50 They neither obscure
291 21 | the leaven of heretical depravity," which if not repressed,
292 25 | adulterate the word of God" and deprive the faithful of the food
293 35 | flock of Christ will be deprived of their waters. In this
294 46 | Venerable Brethren, from the depth of Our heart We impart to
295 16 | from him the whole body...derives its increase to the building
296 36 | but sacramentally."69 He describes the intention and affection
297 42 | leaders, the Bishops, will deserve the same praise and gratitude
298 24 | however, very much to be desired that this work spread even
299 23 | in "all the land made desolate, because there is none that
300 31 | and men and women made destitute by sickness or old age.
301 15 | that the body of sin may be destroyed, that we may no longer be
302 36 | which treats this matter in detail), and, finally the teaching
303 19 | hidden ways of darkness, develop along the same line, and
304 31 | provisions he assured and developed the work of reform. Then
305 2 | by every wind of doctrine devised in the wickedness of men,
306 5 | crowning his own Spouse with a diadem of every precious stone."
307 2(7) | Cf. Ad diem illum. ~
308 20 | enticements of vice wear different dresses. Both cause many
309 36 | explained with no little difficulty. They should, therefore,
310 4 | whole Church from the light diffused by his holy works. He shone
311 29 | They neither obscure nor dim its light before the nations,
312 25 | statutes of the provincial and diocesan synods, Charles was most
313 22 | evil heresy out of their dioceses. It is fitting, however,
314 40 | by rulers and tricked by diplomats and, later, distrusted by
315 15 | the Holy Spirit," she is directed in this conflict in thought
316 29 | interior life but also the directives he needs in order to carry
317 43 | of the Church completely disagree among themselves in thought
318 15 | your mind, that you may discern what is the good and acceptable
319 14 | he was to cultivate, he discharged his duties better and better
320 29 | ambassadors of Christ, is to "make disciples of all nations" both the
321 35 | the mask of religiosity, discredit and despise these means
322 24 | and the family have been disgracefully ignored and the voice of
323 31 | concealed their obstinate disobedience under the cloak of zeal.
324 4 | among Us. In His wonderful dispensation He has set a great light
325 16 | Divine Will which is "to be dispensed in the fullness of the times:
326 40 | spite of his mild and gentle disposition he withstood all these attacks
327 19 | poor and the rich until, dissatisfied with their station, they
328 9 | Europe through wars and dissensions, they paved the way for
329 9 | pandered to the whims of the dissolute princes and people. They
330 40 | by diplomats and, later, distrusted by the nobility, clergy
331 7 | goodness bears witness to the divinity of the Church. He makes
332 29 | That is to say, they do not divorce faith from holiness. They
333 15 | thought and action by the Doctor of the Gentiles, who says, "
334 3 | lives of those three great doctors and pastors of the Church,
335 3 | April 21, 1909. In these documents We treated those points
336 | does
337 9 | morals, but only with denying dogmas. Thus they increased the
338 43 | their headquarters. This domineering tyranny has suppressed all
339 | done
340 11 | faith that had either become dormant or almost extinct in many
341 19 | order to bring about the downfall of mankind. Both revolts
342 25 | morals. For that reason, when drawing up the statutes of the provincial
343 22 | meditate on the conclusions he draws from these papal decrees. "
344 20 | enticements of vice wear different dresses. Both cause many even among
345 36 | him eat of that bread and drink of the cup."71
346 9 | increased the chaos. They dropped the reins of law, and unbridled
347 14 | under such conditions in due time came to produce a truly
348 1 | breath of the Spirit Who dwells in us.2 She alone conceives,
349 24 | teachers' lips and students' ears are inclined to godlessness.
350 31 | The Lord is not in the earthquake."57 ~
351 23 | reason to fear that they will easily be seduced by the heretics
352 36 | himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink
353 1 | one and all the saints echo in their own lives the saying
354 22 | the Saint's other words (echoing the sanctions and penalties
355 1 | conceives, nourishes, and educates the noble family of the
356 43 | family of Christ and the education it introduced has freed
357 5 | the restoration, but the effacement and destruction of faith
358 14 | ecclesiastical discipline."22 He effected all these outstanding results
359 27 | defend the faith but also effectively motivate us to do good works
360 27 | word of God is living and efficient and keener than any two-edged
361 24 | Firmly resolved to spare no effort in remedying this evil caused
362 30 | influence in having these latter elected; he was tireless in supporting
363 11 | twenty- three and although elevated to the highest honors and
364 2 | Brethren, immediately after Our elevation to the Supreme Pontificate
365 4 | as Moses, and zealous as Elias. Surrounded by luxury, he
366 11 | charges with the most powerful eloquence. He fanned the latter's
367 | else
368 9 | combats the Church has always emerged victorious. ~
369 28 | into extremes. They either emphasize faith to such an extent
370 23 | Charles, "we have already emphasized the importance of having
371 23 | children, servants, and employees study Christian doctrine.
372 23 | and ability. Fathers and employers should recall how the holy
373 11 | and labor, and met their empty charges with the most powerful
374 26 | feed on this air of foolish empty-headed men. Rather, it should be
375 2 | memory of the saints. We emulated these faithful servants
376 32 | Venerable Brethren, have often encountered. The latter "seek their
377 41 | on any matter that would endanger faith and morals. He admitted
378 38 | Borromeo, however, that, after endangering his own life in caring for
379 30 | in supporting their great endeavors; and he fulfilled in a perfect
380 35 | Since the Church has been endowed with them for the salvation
381 39 | the people are called to engage in this very noble apostolate
382 6 | tribulation the Church still enjoys some consolation from God. "
383 38 | eyes of the world. It so enkindled Borromeo, however, that,
384 29 | cultivate both of them, enkindling them with the fire of charity, "
385 4 | pastors and their flock. He enlightened the whole Church from the
386 1 | holiness, ever renewed and enlivened by the breath of the Spirit
387 4 | innocent as Abel, pure as Enoch, tireless as Jacob, meek
388 23 | moved like him "by the enormity and danger of the task,"
389 31 | masters, usurers, and the enslavement of children. He accomplished
390 20 | among our own ranks to be ensnared, seducing them by the appearance
391 22 | If it should happen to enter (the Lord forbid!), he must
392 22 | contagious disease of heresy from entering among his flock and removing
393 4 | Although the world tried to entice him he lived crucified to
394 20 | appear in many forms and the enticements of vice wear different dresses.
395 11 | to the highest honors and entrusted with very important and
396 39 | the cause. They must bear envy, contradiction, and even
397 38 | lives of many bishops who, equaling Charles' zeal, put into
398 23 | doctrine. Parish priests should erect as many schools for this
399 24 | of Christian doctrine be erected in those cities where it
400 35 | value be held in the highest esteem. Let them never permit these
401 22 | says, "the Bishop must be eternally on guard and continually
402 11 | a bishop and prelate is eulogized by the Apostle Peter when
403 9 | undermining the strength of Europe through wars and dissensions,
404 38 | 38. This wise evaluation and use of means is not
405 9 | finally, in the name of evangelical liberty, the vicious corruption
406 40 | and people until he was eventually so hated by wicked men that
407 35 | springing up into life everlasting."66 Since the Church has
408 43 | From this it should be evident that a new kind of warfare
409 38 | merely warding off present evils but began to provide for
410 38 | life itself. We have many examples of this fortitude during
411 21 | of the supreme zeal and excelling diligence which the bishop
412 11 | of Christian living. In executing all the duties of a reformer
413 4 | Surrounded by luxury, he exhibited the austerity of Jerome,
414 36 | pomp and ceremony."67 His exhortations (which We have also made
415 24 | even more demanded by the existence of those public schools,
416 24 | evil caused by those who expect others to obey them (although
417 22 | means at his command to expel it immediately. Moreover,
418 38 | for the future which the experience of the plague has taught
419 4 | similar to those We are experiencing today. We refer to Saint
420 36 | effective, its value can be explained with no little difficulty.
421 43 | introduced has freed us. Borromeo expressed the same thought in the
422 36 | deepest reverence, and external pomp and ceremony."67 His
423 11 | become dormant or almost extinct in many by strengthening
424 10 | the onrushing current, to extinguish the conflagration, and to
425 11 | restrained the former's mad extravagances by the example of his life
426 23 | encyclical letter on that extremely important subject.39 However,
427 23 | false doctrine."35 Nowadays facility in travel and communication
428 13 | innovators also to spurn it. They fail to see that God's wondrous
429 40 | marvelous activity, his never failing charity commanded much respect,
430 38 | that charity "which never fails." This flame of love cannot
431 22 | flock and removing even the faintest suspicion of it from the
432 6 | then she really comes forth fairer, stronger, purer, and brighter
433 2 | Model may be too much for fallen human nature, God mercifully
434 43 | correct to say that everything falls under that most cruel yoke
435 31 | ancient and modern religious families, and convoked Councils.
436 11 | most powerful eloquence. He fanned the latter's hopes and kindled
437 38 | right that a good and loving father will provide for his children'
438 19 | Both these heresies are fathered by the "enemy" who "sowed
439 31 | founded orphanages for the fatherless, shelters for girls in danger,
440 23 | Faith there is reason to fear that they will easily be
441 24 | already, Venerable Brethren, fearlessly condemned this new trick
442 43 | have been closed to all feelings of generosity, courtesy,
443 32 | these days) "some priests fell in battle, while desiring
444 45 | ages, for He blessed Our fellow servant with every spiritual
445 23 | holy Bishop frequently and fervently taught that they should
446 36 | coldness need this same fervor in a special way so that
447 28 | false reform, imitating the fickleness of the foolish, generally
448 1 | earthly pilgrimage so that she finds in the saints "her joy and
449 19 | ways that they must pay the fine imposed on those who, absorbed
450 30(54) | Conc. Prov. VI, sub finem. ~
451 29 | enkindling them with the fire of charity, "which is the
452 22 | of their dioceses. It is fitting, however, to meditate on
453 29 | reform himself and others, he fixes his eyes and heart on matters
454 38 | which never fails." This flame of love cannot be seen by
455 34 | trusteth in man and maketh flesh his arm."64 The true reformer
456 8 | end in the midst of the flood of corruption and lapses
457 37 | abundant stream of grace will flow from these fonts, strengthening
458 7 | and strength of the Church flows forth from this font. As
459 22 | suspicion of it from the fold. If it should happen to
460 27 | God; but it is they who follow the Law that will be justified."45 ~
461 35 | surpassed by their modern followers. These latter, wearing the
462 13 | of preparation. The same folly leads the modern innovators
463 7 | Church flows forth from this font. As the ecumenical Vatican
464 37 | grace will flow from these fonts, strengthening and nourishing
465 22 | happen to enter (the Lord forbid!), he must use every means
466 15 | is only striving for it: "Forgetting what is behind, I strain
467 41 | that are God's."79 He never forgot the Apostles' declaration: "
468 31 | slogans. Such persons have forgotten the divine words: "The Lord
469 20 | The errors appear in many forms and the enticements of vice
470 19 | first apostasy turned where fortune seemed to smile. It set
471 15 | what is behind, I strain forward to what is before, I press
472 8 | constant, "as the pillar and foundation of truth," in professing
473 19 | completely destroy it. When the foundations of religion are overthrown,
474 31 | corruption of morals by founding schools for the children
475 35 | Sacraments, which "become...a fountain of water, springing up into
476 19 | generally preserved some fragments of the treasury of revealed
477 43 | education it introduced has freed us. Borromeo expressed the
478 6 | brings a more wondrous "freedom from our enemies." For these
479 36 | On the contrary, by this frequency a man should "prove himself,
480 8 | She is constantly blessing friends and enemies alike. She is
481 2 | his own way enjoying the friendship of God), "who by faith conquered
482 43 | provinces and kingdoms than this frightful pest."81 Although the enemies
483 2 | children, tossed to and fro and carried about by every
484 26 | Those very holy and fruitful rules the Bishop of Milan
485 44 | hope increases through the fruitfulness of the work of Saint Charles
486 8 | forth the most salutary fruits. Here is another proof of
487 21 | diligence can be too great to fulfill the certain demands of our
488 25 | careful to provide preachers full of zeal and holiness to
489 16 | to be dispensed in the fullness of the times: to re-establish
490 29 | healing human society. The function of this divine mission,
491 11 | reformer he also fulfilled the functions of the "good and faithful
492 25 | allied to the teacher of the fundamentals of religion) should also
493 | further
494 7 | the words of Christ: "The gates of hell shall not prevail
495 15(23) | Gen. 8:21. ~
496 12 | himself, as well as all future generations, attributed the success
497 43 | closed to all feelings of generosity, courtesy, and faith which
498 15 | action by the Doctor of the Gentiles, who says, "Be renewed in
499 40 | In spite of his mild and gentle disposition he withstood
500 13 | this preparation is the germ of future progress. ~
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