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1 4 | imagined vain things" (Ps.ii., 1.) against their Creator,
2 11 | 11. This being so, Venerable
3 13 | 13. But in order that the desired
4 15 | 15. May God, "who is rich in
5 16 | the 4th day of October, 1903, in the first year of Our
6 6 | king of all the earth" (Ib. 1xvi, 8), "that the Gentiles
7 3 | Thee shall perish" (Ps. 1xxii., 17). We saw therefore
8 10 | is Christ" (Phlipp. i., 21). Hence although all are
9 6 | sins of men" (Wisd. xi., 24), but swiftly, after these
10 8 | reveal Him." (Matth. xi., 27.) Hence it follows that
11 8 | into this world" (Is. x., 36), "the splendor of the Father
12 15 | of humility" (Dan. iii., 39), with continuous and urgent
13 16 | Rome at St. Peter's, on the 4th day of October, 1903, in
14 5 | 5. When all this is considered
15 6 | with wine" (Ps. 1xxvii., 65), "He shall break the heads
16 7 | 7. All this, Venerable Brethren,
17 9 | 9. Now the way to reach Christ
18 12 | are who mimic Christ and abhor the Church and the Gospel
19 7 | seeing that where God is absent thence too justice flies,
20 7 | peace without God is an absurdity, seeing that where God is
21 6 | and the Most High. Man, abusing his liberty, can violate
22 13 | Apostle exhorted Timothy: "Accuse, beseech, rebuke," but he
23 2 | memory stamped in glorious achievements?~
24 14 | has placed you to rule" (Acts xx., 28). Our predecessors
25 11 | among the clergy those who adapt themselves according to
26 13 | rebuke," but he took care to add: "with all patience" (II.
27 1 | flock of Christ, We can well adduce those same proofs of grief
28 11 | Council of Trent has with admirable forethought prescribed.
29 2 | to attract to himself the admiration even of adversaries, and
30 5 | wherein he himself is to be adored. "He sitteth in the temple
31 2 | six years, showed himself adorned with such sublimity of mind,
32 2 | himself the admiration even of adversaries, and to leave his memory
33 13 | prejudice, the counsel, advice and example of others, and
34 13 | others, and finally an ill advised shame have dragged them
35 16 | to Us, We impart with all affection in the Lord, the Apostolic
36 7 | more important still, by affirming both by word and deed and
37 7 | avoid being appalled and afflicted when he beholds, in the
38 11 | candidates to holy orders, ah! do not forget what Paul
39 4 | seek to discover secret aims of Ours, distorting them
40 1 | was pale for amazement and alarm. Hitherto I have resisted
41 9 | duty that has been imposed alike upon Us and upon you of
42 3 | in truth nothing is more allied with ruin, according to
43 | almost
44 9 | the gospel; to proclaim aloud the truths taught by the
45 | already
46 2 | that We deemed Ourselves altogether unworthy through Our littleness
47 1 | living man, was pale for amazement and alarm. Hitherto I have
48 9 | remains to restore to their ancient place of honor the most
49 1 | moanings issuing from the anguish of my heart, such as I never
50 11 | the contrite of heart, to announce freedom to the captive,
51 11 | Spirit of the Lord hath anointed me, hath sent me to evangelize
52 | another
53 1 | merit though We be with St. Anselm, it seems to us that We
54 5 | the distinguishing mark of Antichrist, man has with infinite temerity
55 9 | the power of his Christ." (Apoc. xii., 10.) But if our desire
56 3 | what this disease is - apostasy from God, than which in
57 7 | Brethren, who can avoid being appalled and afflicted when he beholds,
58 15 | as intercessors with God appeal be also made to the most
59 11 | find Jeremiah's lamentation applicable to our times: "The little
60 15 | Letter of Ours on the day appointed especially for commemorating
61 14 | predecessors have long since approved and blessed those Catholics
62 1 | great misfortune of the archbishop of Canterbury. And those
63 Ded | the patriarchs, primates,~archbishops, bishops, and other ordinaries~
64 16 | realized in fulfillment of Our ardent desire, and that everything
65 7 | there is no one who does not ardently invoke it. But to want peace
66 11 | with masked and cunning arguments strives to open the door
67 11 | ordering your seminaries aright so that they may flourish
68 7 | by praying assiduously: "Arise, O Lord, let not man be
69 14 | examples given by the great army of soldiers of Christ will
70 4 | every effort and every artifice is used to destroy utterly
71 11 | times: "The little ones asked for bread, and there was
72 13 | reproving their vices with asperity. True the Apostle exhorted
73 11 | inflame them, so that they may aspire solely after God and the
74 7 | and not merely by praying assiduously: "Arise, O Lord, let not
75 12 | who are thus easily led astray, but even among the more
76 9 | use all our industry to attain it. It is for you, Venerable
77 10 | means to be employed in attaining this great end, it seems
78 14 | Christ. Nor is it for the attainment of eternal welfare alone
79 4 | assistance never shall be aught before human society but
80 15 | the present month to the august Virgin, by the public recitation
81 7 | Venerable Brethren, who can avoid being appalled and afflicted
82 11 | committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane novelties of
83 6 | these apparent retreats, "awaked like a mighty man that hath
84 14 | too, have no hesitation in awarding Our praise to this great
85 7 | There are many, We are well aware, who, in their yearning
86 | away
87 12 | through ignorance than through badness of mind, of whom it may
88 7 | the tranquillity of order, band themselves into societies
89 14 | those Catholics who have banded together in societies of
90 11 | any man" (I. Tim. v., 22), bearing carefully in mind that as
91 | becoming
92 | beginning
93 3 | word of the Prophet: "For behold they that go far from Thee
94 7 | appalled and afflicted when he beholds, in the midst of a progress
95 8 | same aim. To this, then, it behoves Us to devote Our care -
96 14 | Christian life, among those who belong to them. For truly it is
97 Ben | Health and the Apostolic Benediction.~
98 15 | in mercy" (Ephes.ii., 4), benignly speed this restoration of
99 11 | themselves according to their bent to works of more apparent
100 13 | exhorted Timothy: "Accuse, beseech, rebuke," but he took care
101 | beside
102 9 | His doctrine and His laws, bestowing upon it at the same time
103 11 | every branch of learning the better to prepare themselves to
104 | beyond
105 13 | attract souls to God by a bitter zeal. On the contrary, harm
106 12 | may well be said: "They blaspheme whatever things they know
107 13 | and we suffer it; we are blasphemed and we entreat" (I. Cor.,
108 13 | St. Paul protest, "and we bless; we are persecuted and we
109 14 | long since approved and blessed those Catholics who have
110 16 | the Lord, the Apostolic Blessing to you, Venerable Brethren,
111 11 | captive, and sight to the blind" (Luke iv., 18-19).~
112 9 | gaining it at the price of His blood, and made it the depositary
113 6 | are assured in the holy books by God Himself. Unmindful,
114 11 | left the seminary. From the bottom of Our heart, We urge you
115 16 | invoke upon you the most bountiful gifts of divine grace. And
116 11 | useful studies in every branch of learning the better to
117 5 | dogmas of the faith, in brazen effort to uproot and destroy
118 11 | The little ones asked for bread, and there was none to break
119 9 | upon Us and upon you of bringing back to the discipline of
120 8 | this done, We shall have brought it back to God. When We
121 13 | contend, nor cry out; the bruised reed he will not break,
122 3 | and to destroy, and to build, and to plant" (Jerem. i.,
123 1 | ward off this formidable burden of the Pontificate. Unequal
124 11 | your breast, which should burn with celestial fire - kindle
125 11 | such as are those whom you call to the priesthood. Do not
126 8 | exert ourselves, succeed in calling men back to the majesty
127 11 | truth and to refute the calumnies of the enemies of the faith.
128 11 | for promoting the youthful candidates to holy orders, ah! do not
129 1 | misfortune of the archbishop of Canterbury. And those who fixed their
130 7 | is but one party of order capable of restoring peace in the
131 11 | announce freedom to the captive, and sight to the blind" (
132 9 | is thy refuge." (Hom. de capto Euthropio, n. 6.) It was
133 11 | I. Tim. v., 22), bearing carefully in mind that as a general
134 12 | This is found to be the case not only among the people
135 15 | Mary, the Patron of the Catholic Church, and the holy Princes
136 14 | approved and blessed those Catholics who have banded together
137 11 | which should burn with celestial fire - kindle them, inflame
138 11 | drawn to the snares of a certain new and fallacious science,
139 4 | greatly quickened by the certainty that We shall have all of
140 1 | the first time from the Chair of the supreme apostolate
141 1 | could and striven that this chalice should if possible pass
142 9 | detestable wickedness, so characteristic of our time - the substitution
143 1 | Ourselves to the most serious charge of feeding the flock of
144 7 | taken away it is vain to cherish the hope of peace. "Peace
145 11 | this one. Wherefore the chief part of your diligence will
146 14 | associations aim first and chiefly at the constant maintenance
147 10 | tender words: "My little children, of whom I am in labor again
148 9 | the Church. Rightly does Chrysostom inculcate: "The Church is
149 15 | recitation of the Rosary in all churches; with the further exhortation
150 14 | of a very hard lot; the citizens will obey not lust but law,
151 14 | happiness. Oh! when in every city and village the law of the
152 7 | the midst of a progress in civilization which is justly extolled,
153 14 | Then, at last, it will be clear to all that the Church,
154 11 | you to bring them often close to your breast, which should
155 11 | dedicate themselves more closely to the welfare of souls
156 3 | plant" (Jerem. i., 10). But, cognizant of Our weakness, We recoiled
157 1 | fail to see it . . . I, in color more like a dead than a
158 4 | may be all and in all" (Coloss. iii, 2). Some will certainly
159 5 | persecuting religion, in combating the dogmas of the faith,
160 13 | our labors may be slow in coming, but charity wearies not
161 12 | And this is why Christ commanded the Apostles: "Going forth
162 15 | appointed especially for commemorating the Holy Rosary, ordain
163 11 | wrote: "Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the
164 10 | Christ, not merely by the communication of power but by reason of
165 Ded | ordinaries~in peace and communion with the Apostolic See~~~
166 13 | Master! What tenderness, what compassion towards all kinds of misery!
167 11 | the faith. Yet We cannot conceal, nay, We proclaim in the
168 14 | without exception, who must concern themselves with the interests
169 11 | some promising have erred concerning the faith" (I. Tim. vi.,
170 14 | society. For when these conditions have been secured, the upper
171 1 | now I am constrained to confess, whether I will or no, that
172 15 | Holy Rosary, ordain and confirm all Our Predecessor's prescriptions
173 5 | 5. When all this is considered there is good reason to
174 3 | remedy for this great evil, considering as addressed to Us that
175 14 | action - but action which consists entirely in observing with
176 14 | first and chiefly at the constant maintenance of Christian
177 14 | of religion, but are also consulting the common weal and the
178 5 | knowledge of God, he has contemned God's majesty and, as it
179 13 | spirit upon him; he shall not contend, nor cry out; the bruised
180 6 | doubt the issue of this contest between man and the Most
181 11 | It is a great grief and a continual sorrow to our heart" (Rom.
182 14 | safety of nations. For it continues to be true that "piety is
183 15 | humility" (Dan. iii., 39), with continuous and urgent prayer ask this
184 13 | by a bitter zeal. On the contrary, harm is done more often
185 14 | of service - it will also contribute largely to temporal welfare
186 11 | evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart, to announce freedom
187 4 | Venerable Brethren, as generous cooperators. Did We doubt it We should
188 11 | those provisions which the Council of Trent has with admirable
189 13 | with others, prejudice, the counsel, advice and example of others,
190 9 | honor the most holy laws and counsels of the gospel; to proclaim
191 14 | and flourish in town and country. But We wish that all such
192 4 | sublimity of power, We take courage in Him who strengthens Us;
193 14 | God and souls - not, of course, according to their own
194 12 | but even among the more cultivated and among those endowed
195 11 | be, for those who, while cultivating ecclesiastical and literary
196 11 | Christ, but with masked and cunning arguments strives to open
197 9 | to Christian precept and custom. This is what We, in submitting
198 15 | the spirit of humility" (Dan. iii., 39), with continuous
199 13 | Christian charity may dispel the darkness from their minds and bring
200 5 | are reserved for the last days; and that there may be already
201 9 | Church is thy refuge." (Hom. de capto Euthropio, n. 6.)
202 1 | I, in color more like a dead than a living man, was pale
203 11 | and literary erudition, dedicate themselves more closely
204 11 | those young priests who dedicated themselves to useful studies
205 15 | prescriptions with regard to the dedication of the present month to
206 7 | affirming both by word and deed and in the light of day,
207 3 | suffering from a terrible and deeprooted malady which, developing
208 6 | ever be with God - nay, defeat is at hand at the moment
209 11 | to prepare themselves to defend the truth and to refute
210 14 | demanding that same liberty, are defending not only the sacred rights
211 11 | Regard your seminary as the delight of your hearts, and neglect
212 6 | moment when man, under the delusion of his triumph, rises up
213 4 | designs. To eliminate all vain delusions for such, We say to them
214 14 | practice. The times we live in demand action - but action which
215 14 | foreign dominion; and We, in demanding that same liberty, are defending
216 4 | of the enemies of God: "Depart from us" (Job. xxi., 14).
217 13 | but their wills are not so depraved as they themselves would
218 13 | the desired fruit may be derived from this apostolate and
219 13 | Isaias has marvelously described His heart in the words: "
220 1 | resign myself entirely to the design and the will of God."~
221 2 | disturbed at seeing himself designated to succeed him who, ruling
222 4 | earthly scope and to partisan designs. To eliminate all vain delusions
223 13 | 13. But in order that the desired fruit may be derived from
224 10 | Christ in those who are destined from the duty of their vocation
225 3 | being, is dragging it to destruction? You understand, Venerable
226 9 | disappearance of the enormous and detestable wickedness, so characteristic
227 3 | deeprooted malady which, developing every day and eating into
228 8 | then, it behoves Us to devote Our care - to lead back
229 9 | equilibrium between the different classes of society according
230 11 | of your diligence will be directed to governing and ordering
231 14 | views, but always under the direction and orders of the bishops;
232 9 | to bring about the utter disappearance of the enormous and detestable
233 3 | terrified beyond all else by the disastrous state of human society today.
234 14 | with nice subtlety, or to discourse eloquently of rights and
235 4 | human standards will seek to discover secret aims of Ours, distorting
236 14 | it is of little avail to discuss questions with nice subtlety,
237 3 | Venerable Brethren, what this disease is - apostasy from God,
238 13 | of Christian charity may dispel the darkness from their
239 1 | have, by the inscrutable disposition of God, been elevated, it
240 1 | episcopate. For to show with what dispositions of mind and will We subjected
241 14 | men than words and sublime dissertations; and it will easily come
242 5 | the same apostle is the distinguishing mark of Antichrist, man
243 4 | discover secret aims of Ours, distorting them to an earthly scope
244 2 | who would not have been disturbed at seeing himself designated
245 5 | relations between man and the Divinity! While, on the other hand,
246 9 | it the depositary of His doctrine and His laws, bestowing
247 5 | religion, in combating the dogmas of the faith, in brazen
248 11 | arguments strives to open the door to the errors of rationalism
249 8 | for salvation, "neither doth anyone know the Father but
250 14 | out, and prejudices and doubting laid aside, large numbers
251 | down
252 13 | an ill advised shame have dragged them to the side of the
253 3 | into its inmost being, is dragging it to destruction? You understand,
254 14 | greater avail in moving and drawing men than words and sublime
255 11 | of the clergy from being drawn to the snares of a certain
256 8 | all things human which the dream of materialists has imagined,
257 1 | pass from me without my drinking it, but to set aside my
258 14 | when human respect has been driven out, and prejudices and
259 | during
260 | each
261 14 | this great idea, and We earnestly desire to see it propagated
262 6 | God is the king of all the earth" (Ib. 1xvi, 8), "that the
263 4 | Ours, distorting them to an earthly scope and to partisan designs.
264 13 | For the Lord is not in the earthquake" (III Kings xix., II) -
265 3 | developing every day and eating into its inmost being, is
266 11 | those who, while cultivating ecclesiastical and literary erudition,
267 14 | a care for his neighbor (Eccli. xvii., 12). For it is not
268 13 | Brethren, that no means is more efficacious than charity. "For the Lord
269 | either
270 1 | speaking the truth, my election or rather the violence done
271 1 | disposition of God, been elevated, it is not necessary to
272 4 | to partisan designs. To eliminate all vain delusions for such,
273 14 | subtlety, or to discourse eloquently of rights and duties, when
274 | else
275 16 | tender charity wherewith We embrace you and all the faithful
276 4 | such, We say to them with emphasis that We do not wish to be,
277 | end
278 12 | cultivated and among those endowed moreover with uncommon education.
279 9 | means and exert all our energy to bring about the utter
280 14 | instituted by Christ, must enjoy full and entire liberty
281 9 | utter disappearance of the enormous and detestable wickedness,
282 14 | Christ, must enjoy full and entire liberty and independence
283 13 | we are blasphemed and we entreat" (I. Cor., iv., 12, s.).
284 1 | receive the honor of the episcopate. For to show with what dispositions
285 11 | so that they may flourish equally in the soundness of their
286 9 | State; and lastly to restore equilibrium between the different classes
287 11 | which some promising have erred concerning the faith" (I.
288 13 | who are slaves of sin and error. What gentleness was that
289 11 | to open the door to the errors of rationalism and semi-rationalism;
290 11 | ecclesiastical and literary erudition, dedicate themselves more
291 1 | so that I see no way of escaping them. Wherefore vanquished
292 15 | Ours on the day appointed especially for commemorating the Holy
293 11 | does not prevent Us from esteeming worthy of praise those young
294 9 | Church human society, now estranged from the wisdom of Christ;
295 9 | refuge." (Hom. de capto Euthropio, n. 6.) It was for this
296 11 | anointed me, hath sent me to evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite
297 | everything
298 5 | perhaps the beginning of those evils which are reserved for the
299 14 | all the faithful without exception, who must concern themselves
300 14 | you nor your clergy should exclude all assistance. We know
301 1 | tears and warm instance We exerted Ourselves to ward off this
302 7 | measure given to each, from exerting ourselves to hasten the
303 13 | asperity. True the Apostle exhorted Timothy: "Accuse, beseech,
304 7 | Brethren, We believe and expect with unshakable faith. But
305 4 | xxi., 14). And as might be expected we find extinguished among
306 9 | holiness, knowledge and experience and above all by your zeal
307 4 | ask Us for a symbol as the expression of Our will, We will give
308 13 | I. Cor. xiii., 4.), will extend itself also to those who
309 4 | might be expected we find extinguished among the majority of men
310 12 | the progress of knowledge extinguishes the faith; rather is it
311 7 | civilization which is justly extolled, the greater part of mankind
312 1 | who fixed their gaze on my face that day could not fail
313 2 | of Ours. For, beside the fact that We deemed Ourselves
314 14 | village the law of the Lord is faithfully observed, when respect is
315 1 | on which there seemed to fall upon me that great misfortune
316 11 | snares of a certain new and fallacious science, which savoureth
317 11 | oppositions of knowledge falsely so called which some promising
318 13 | taunting men harshly with their faults, and reproving their vices
319 5 | there is good reason to fear lest this great perversity
320 1 | the most serious charge of feeding the flock of Christ, We
321 1 | it, but to set aside my feeling and my will and resign myself
322 14 | entirely in observing with fidelity and zeal the divine laws
323 7 | greater part of mankind fighting among themselves so savagely
324 13 | and example of others, and finally an ill advised shame have
325 11 | should burn with celestial fire - kindle them, inflame them,
326 1 | Canterbury. And those who fixed their gaze on my face that
327 13 | us from hoping that the flame of Christian charity may
328 13 | not extinguish the smoking flax" (Is. xlii., I, s.). This
329 7 | absent thence too justice flies, and when justice is taken
330 1 | serious charge of feeding the flock of Christ, We can well adduce
331 14 | when this is strong and flourishing "the people will" truly "
332 8 | Matth. xi., 27.) Hence it follows that to restore all things
333 4 | everywhere, stirred up and fomented against God. For in truth, "
334 14 | and independence from all foreign dominion; and We, in demanding
335 5 | perversity may be as it were a foretaste, and perhaps the beginning
336 11 | Trent has with admirable forethought prescribed. And when the
337 11 | holy orders, ah! do not forget what Paul wrote to Timothy: "
338 1 | Ourselves to ward off this formidable burden of the Pontificate.
339 11 | must be taken by you in forming the clergy to holiness!
340 12 | commanded the Apostles: "Going forth teach all nations" (Matth.
341 8 | admonishes us, "can lay other foundation than that which has been
342 9 | was for this that Christ founded it, gaining it at the price
343 14 | precepts of the Church, in the frank and open profession of religion,
344 11 | contrite of heart, to announce freedom to the captive, and sight
345 4 | against their Creator, so frequent is the cry of the enemies
346 14 | when the Sacraments are frequented, and the ordinances of Christian
347 16 | this may be realized in fulfillment of Our ardent desire, and
348 14 | instituted by Christ, must enjoy full and entire liberty and independence
349 7 | and His authority may be fully realized and respected.
350 9 | that Christ founded it, gaining it at the price of His blood,
351 10 | Christ be formed in you" (Gal. iv., 19). But how will
352 1 | And those who fixed their gaze on my face that day could
353 11 | carefully in mind that as a general rule the faithful will be
354 4 | Venerable Brethren, as generous cooperators. Did We doubt
355 6 | Ib. 1xvi, 8), "that the Gentiles may know themselves to be
356 13 | slaves of sin and error. What gentleness was that shown by the Divine
357 14 | Church of God which the Holy Ghost has placed you to rule" (
358 16 | upon you the most bountiful gifts of divine grace. And now
359 4 | expression of Our will, We will give this and no other: "To renew
360 9 | be rejoiced to see evil giving place to good, and hear,
361 9 | good, and hear, for our gladness, " a loud voice from heaven
362 3 | Prophet: "For behold they that go far from Thee shall perish" (
363 12 | commanded the Apostles: "Going forth teach all nations" (
364 9 | God. If We, through the goodness of God Himself, bring this
365 11 | diligence will be directed to governing and ordering your seminaries
366 16 | bountiful gifts of divine grace. And now in testimony of
367 9 | inexhaustible treasury of graces for the sanctification and
368 11 | on Our side will use the greatest diligence to prevent the
369 4 | this glorious task, We are greatly quickened by the certainty
370 6 | were, of His strength and greatness, He "overlooks the sins
371 11 | warned Timothy to be on his guard, when he wrote: "Keep that
372 11 | to Timothy: "Impose not hands lightly upon any man" (I.
373 14 | the road to true and solid happiness. Oh! when in every city
374 9 | Himself, bring this task to a happy issue, We shall be rejoiced
375 7 | desire for peace is certainly harbored in every breast, and there
376 13 | bitter zeal. On the contrary, harm is done more often than
377 13 | than good by taunting men harshly with their faults, and reproving
378 1 | nothing is left for me, after having prayed as much as I could
379 12 | prevails the greater is the havoc wrought by incredulity.
380 6 | 65), "He shall break the heads of his enemies" (Ps. 1xxvii.,
381 11 | evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart, to
382 Ben | Venerable Brethren,~Health and the Apostolic Benediction.~
383 9 | giving place to good, and hear, for our gladness, " a loud
384 11 | seminary as the delight of your hearts, and neglect on its behalf
385 9 | gladness, " a loud voice from heaven saying: Now is come salvation,
386 8 | image of His substance" (Hebr.i., 3), true God and true
387 11 | priesthood. Do not then pay heed to private interests of
388 | her
389 14 | their aim. We, too, have no hesitation in awarding Our praise to
390 6 | between man and the Most High. Man, abusing his liberty,
391 1 | for amazement and alarm. Hitherto I have resisted as far as
392 9 | Church is thy refuge." (Hom. de capto Euthropio, n.
393 13 | Who will prevent us from hoping that the flame of Christian
394 13 | itself also to those who are hostile to us and persecute us. "
395 15 | Brethren, "in the spirit of humility" (Dan. iii., 39), with continuous
396 14 | Our praise to this great idea, and We earnestly desire
397 13 | of others, and finally an ill advised shame have dragged
398 10 | power but by reason of the imitation of His works, and they should
399 16 | has entrusted to Us, We impart with all affection in the
400 13 | them to the side of the impious; but their wills are not
401 7 | Ib. ix., 19), but, more important still, by affirming both
402 11 | Paul wrote to Timothy: "Impose not hands lightly upon any
403 10 | Hence although all are included in the exhortation "to advance
404 12 | is the havoc wrought by incredulity. And this is why Christ
405 9 | Rightly does Chrysostom inculcate: "The Church is thy hope,
406 14 | full and entire liberty and independence from all foreign dominion;
407 9 | and We will use all our industry to attain it. It is for
408 8 | God We do not mean to that inert being heedless of all things
409 9 | upon it at the same time an inexhaustible treasury of graces for the
410 5 | Antichrist, man has with infinite temerity put himself in
411 11 | celestial fire - kindle them, inflame them, so that they may aspire
412 3 | day and eating into its inmost being, is dragging it to
413 1 | to which We have, by the inscrutable disposition of God, been
414 1 | with what tears and warm instance We exerted Ourselves to
415 14 | the Church, such as it was instituted by Christ, must enjoy full
416 12 | their souls is religious instruction? How many there are who
417 15 | too, to the most powerful intercession of the Divine Mother - to
418 15 | further exhortation that as intercessors with God appeal be also
419 1 | proofs of grief which he invokes in his own behalf. "My tears
420 13 | towards all kinds of misery! Isaias has marvelously described
421 1 | the sounds and moanings issuing from the anguish of my heart,
422 | itself
423 11 | ministries proper to a priest jealous of the divine glory. "It
424 3 | to build, and to plant" (Jerem. i., 10). But, cognizant
425 11 | heart" (Rom. ix., 2) to find Jeremiah's lamentation applicable
426 4 | of God: "Depart from us" (Job. xxi., 14). And as might
427 12 | whatever things they know not" (Jude ii., 10). This is found
428 1 | whether I will or no, that the judgments of God oppose greater and
429 2 | weighty were not lacking to justify this resistance of Ours.
430 7 | in civilization which is justly extolled, the greater part
431 11 | his guard, when he wrote: "Keep that which is committed
432 11 | burn with celestial fire - kindle them, inflame them, so that
433 6 | may know "that God is the king of all the earth" (Ib. 1xvi,
434 9 | salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God and the power
435 3 | over the nations and over kingdoms, to root up, and to pull
436 13 | in the earthquake" (III Kings xix., II) - it is vain to
437 13 | wearies not with waiting, knowing that God prepares His rewards
438 13 | be that the fruit of our labors may be slow in coming, but
439 11 | none to break it to them" (Lam. iv., 4). For there are
440 11 | 2) to find Jeremiah's lamentation applicable to our times: "
441 1 | own the words in which he lamented when he was constrained
442 14 | it will also contribute largely to temporal welfare and
443 9 | who rule the State; and lastly to restore equilibrium between
444 8 | Ordainer of all things, Lawgiver most just, who punishes
445 8 | Apostle admonishes us, "can lay other foundation than that
446 14 | and wealthy classes will learn to be just and charitable
447 11 | studies in every branch of learning the better to prepare themselves
448 2 | even of adversaries, and to leave his memory stamped in glorious
449 5 | there is good reason to fear lest this great perversity may
450 15 | addressing to you this Letter of Ours on the day appointed
451 11 | Timothy: "Impose not hands lightly upon any man" (I. Tim. v.,
452 11 | cultivating ecclesiastical and literary erudition, dedicate themselves
453 2 | altogether unworthy through Our littleness of the honor of the Pontificate;
454 10 | live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me" (Ibid. ii., 20). "
455 3 | Us that Divine command: "Lo, I have set thee this day
456 14 | Our predecessors have long since approved and blessed
457 12 | is for a great many the loss of the faith. For it is
458 7 | of order. Hope and labor lost. For there is but one party
459 14 | the trials of a very hard lot; the citizens will obey
460 9 | hear, for our gladness, " a loud voice from heaven saying:
461 12 | people at large and among the lowest classes, who are thus easily
462 4 | Divine Will to raise Our lowliness to such sublimity of power,
463 14 | just and charitable to the lowly, and these will be able
464 11 | and sight to the blind" (Luke iv., 18-19).~
465 14 | worldly advantage. Such luminous examples given by the great
466 14 | the citizens will obey not lust but law, reverence and love
467 2 | sublimity of mind, such luster of every virtue, as to attract
468 11 | Brethren, of what nature and magnitude is the care that must be
469 14 | chiefly at the constant maintenance of Christian life, among
470 4 | find extinguished among the majority of men all respect for the
471 3 | terrible and deeprooted malady which, developing every
472 11 | proclaim in the most open manner possible that Our preference
473 5 | apostle is the distinguishing mark of Antichrist, man has with
474 9 | teachings on the sanctity of marriage, on the education and discipline
475 13 | kinds of misery! Isaias has marvelously described His heart in the
476 15 | the most pure Spouse of Mary, the Patron of the Catholic
477 11 | not of Christ, but with masked and cunning arguments strives
478 13 | that shown by the Divine Master! What tenderness, what compassion
479 8 | human which the dream of materialists has imagined, but to the
480 8 | We say to God We do not mean to that inert being heedless
481 13 | labor and are burdened he meant only those who are slaves
482 4 | certainly be found who, measuring Divine things by human standards
483 11 | diligence to prevent the members of the clergy from being
484 1 | Pontificate. Unequal in merit though We be with St. Anselm,
485 15 | this of Him through the merits of Jesus Christ. Let us
486 | might
487 6 | retreats, "awaked like a mighty man that hath been surfeited
488 12 | How many there are who mimic Christ and abhor the Church
489 13 | the darkness from their minds and bring to them light
490 4 | before human society but the Minister of God, of whose authority
491 11 | through the exercise of those ministries proper to a priest jealous
492 13 | compassion towards all kinds of misery! Isaias has marvelously
493 1 | fall upon me that great misfortune of the archbishop of Canterbury.
494 10 | that they have the same mission to the people in the midst
495 1 | wrote, "and the sounds and moanings issuing from the anguish
496 6 | defeat is at hand at the moment when man, under the delusion
497 15 | dedication of the present month to the august Virgin, by
498 11 | the spotlessness of their morals. Regard your seminary as
499 | moreover
500 15 | intercession of the Divine Mother - to obtain which We, addressing
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