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1 10 | 10. The priest, according to
2 11 | 11. The Old Law, inspired by
3 12 | 12. The Apostle of the Gentiles
4 13 | 13. For, in the first place,
5 14 | 14. And thenceforth, the Apostles,
6 15 | 15. "Appeased by this oblation,
7 16 | 16. And thus the ineffable
8 17 | 17. Besides this power over
9 18 | 18. Scarcely is he born before
10 19 | 19. Thus the priest accompanies
11 2 | on the first of August, 1922, to Our beloved son, the
12 5 | the twenty-fourth of May, 1931. Our special purpose in
13 92 | twentieth day of December, 1935, in the fifty-sixth anniversary
14 20 | 20. But among all these powers
15 21 | 21. What a comfort to the guilty,
16 22 | 22. These august powers are
17 23 | 23. The Catholic priest is
18 24 | 24. Amidst all the aberrations
19 25 | 25. Consider the truths themselves
20 26 | 26. The experience of twenty
21 27 | 27. The work, too, of the Missions
22 28 | 28. Finally, the priest, in
23 29 | 29. If Our Lord made such magnificent
24 30 | 30. A last tribute to the priesthood
25 31 | 31. Most sublime, then, Venerable
26 32 | 32. Nor must it be forgotten
27 33 | 33. Nevertheless, it is quite
28 34 | 34. For this reason even in
29 35 | 35. And surely every reason
30 36 | 36. Moreover, the priest must
31 37 | 37. It would be a grave error
32 38 | 38. Now to all Christians in
33 39 | 39. It is plain, then, that
34 40 | 40. It is impossible to treat
35 41 | 41. Though this law does not
36 42 | 42. A certain connection between
37 43 | 43. But the Christian priesthood,
38 44 | 44. In the Oriental Church,
39 45 | 45. In short the very height,
40 46 | 46. And truly an ordination
41 47 | 47. Notwithstanding all this,
42 48 | 48. Not less than by his chastity,
43 49 | 49. The minister of God is
44 50 | 50. On the other hand, by sincere
45 51 | 51. Thus the Catholic priest
46 52 | 52. The Good Shepherd said: "
47 53 | 53. But thanks be to God, it
48 54 | 54. But, by its very nature
49 55 | 55. The Bishop, in his admonition
50 56 | 56. The divine High Priest
51 57 | 57. But the portrait of the
52 58 | 58. Therefore, Venerable Brethren,
53 59 | 59. Indeed, in all ages the
54 60 | 60. Today it could hardly be
55 61 | 61. Sometimes, it is true,
56 62 | 62. In the natural order, divine
57 63 | 63. It is clear, then, that
58 64 | 64. The state of the priesthood
59 65 | 65. Conscious of this necessity,
60 66 | 66. The seminary is and should
61 67 | 67. Now it is of great importance,
62 68 | 68. There are some regions,
63 69 | 69. This achievement in the
64 70 | 70. The Head of the seminary
65 71 | 71. Let Superiors of seminaries,
66 72 | 72. The chief responsibility,
67 73 | 73. These are severe words,
68 74 | 74. In short, let all canonic
69 75 | 75. We have also had similar
70 76 | 76. Bishops and religious superiors
71 77 | 77. Yet although it remains
72 78 | 78. Now God Himself liberally
73 79 | 79. And here Our thoughts turn
74 80 | 80. But the first and most
75 81 | 81. In an ideal home the parents,
76 82 | 82. In such a home it is scarcely
77 83 | 83. Yet it must be confessed
78 84 | 84. And now, finally, to you,
79 85 | 85. If, however, your work
80 86 | 86. In this striving you will
81 87 | 87. In such retreats and recollection
82 88 | 88. Each and all of you, then,
83 89 | 89. Before concluding, we turn
84 90 | 90. Only thus can you continue
85 91 | 91. And before concluding Our
86 92 | 92. There only remains for
87 76 | lucidity and wisdom: "God never abandons His Church; and so the number
88 24 | 24. Amidst all the aberrations of human thought, infatuated
89 87 | obligations of the priesthood, the abiding grace of this divine sacrament
90 86 | sanctification, to the best of your abilities. Take for your guide those
91 70 | which may sometimes be absent or hardly perceptible; but
92 44 | he must at all times be absolutely and preeminently pure, because
93 21 | must needs beg the same absolution from another priest. This
94 21 | to him in God's name: "I absolve thee from thy sins!" These
95 21 | life; when a sinner has absolved a sinner; we, who rise from
96 29 | from Him bringing to us absolving beneficence, offering our
97 45 | of a family, which would absorb a great part of his energies? ~
98 58 | the priest, even among the absorbing tasks of his charge, and
99 44 | wife be dead or who should abstain from the use of marriage;
100 81 | of the Church concerning abstinence and fasting, but also observe
101 83 | classes. This is a deplorable abuse, like that unfortunately
102 49 | observe, was led down to the abyss of iniquity precisely through
103 81 | common prayer may rise more acceptably to heaven; they find them
104 57 | safe port of faith, faith accepted by both head and heart;
105 33 | and altars, God loves and accepts holiness. "They who are
106 50 | lively faith, is always accompanied by tender compassion towards
107 13 | Father, that thereon He might accomplish eternal Redemption; yet
108 56 | Scriptures had foretold; He had accomplished the entire charge entrusted
109 44 | Oriental Churches where accurate discipline flourished. St.
110 44 | ecclesiastical canons are accurately followed." The Deacon of
111 7 | often attempted yet never achieved. ~
112 69 | 69. This achievement in the erection and management
113 55 | enemies of God, ut castrorum aciem ordinatam, "as an army set
114 8 | worship. It is bound to acknowledge in Him its Supreme Lord
115 70 | least strive earnestly to acquire, solid piety, perfect purity
116 58 | unremitting zeal. The knowledge acquired at the seminary is indeed
117 36 | argument, is to see the actual practice of the law in him
118 | actually
119 58 | times and all places, and adapts itself to all; which blesses
120 91 | clergy, We are happy to add a solemn proof of Our gratitude
121 40 | transgression involves the added guilt of sacrilege. ~
122 84 | regular, the world over, We address Our words. You are "Our
123 76 | of Our priestly jubilee, addressing an imposing group of Italian
124 67 | priests should have a learning adequate to the requirements of the
125 49 | toils and his cares cannot adequately be repaid with wealth and
126 42 | laws which ran Ad divos adeunto caste, "approach the gods
127 36 | the word of God, was yet administered publicly, in the presence
128 44 | does not on any account admit a man living in the wedded
129 83 | Nevertheless, it must be admitted that such a scarcity reveals
130 71 | and spiritual directors admonish the unsuited and unworthy,
131 55 | 55. The Bishop, in his admonition to the ordinands, says: "
132 35 | whom he daily offers that adorable Victim, the very Word of
133 28 | this dutiful tribute of adoration and thus performs his necessary
134 1 | have been signaled out and adorned by the priestly character.
135 68 | high purpose. The great advantages of such concentration amply
136 57 | misunderstandings which hostile adversaries have piled up; the modern
137 87 | for him but to follow the advice of St. Bernard: "If sanctity
138 91 | liturgical rules: De summo et aeterno Iesu Christi Sacerdotio,
139 1 | special way, We have felt an affectionate and earnest solicitude towards
140 44 | clean!" St. John Chrysostom affirms: "The priest must be so
141 28 | never did humanity, in its afflictions, stand more in need of intercession
142 35 | love of us. Agnoscite quod agitis, imitamini quod tractatis, "
143 35 | incarnate for love of us. Agnoscite quod agitis, imitamini quod
144 3 | worthily attain their high aim. ~
145 52 | the missions, but also, alas! in countries which have
146 59 | the incomparable Aquinas: Albert of Cologne, whom his contemporaries
147 11 | Priest moved the conqueror Alexander the Great, to bow in reverence;
148 7 | and economic hardship, and alike to rich and poor points
149 19 | further purification and alleviation. Thus, from the cradle to
150 24 | which each has his wisely allotted place. These she sends everywhere
151 4 | Our Sacerdotal Jubilee, We allowed that event, so blessed in
152 35 | The priest is also the almoner of God's graces of which
153 | along
154 21 | the Covenant; each time amazed as he pronounces the words
155 38 | And since the priest is an ambassador for Christ, he should so
156 87 | make good your ways and ambitions and make holy your ministry."
157 22 | St. John Chrysostom, St. Ambose, St. Gregory the Great,
158 87 | whatever was originally amiss in his purpose or conduct.
159 | amongst
160 41 | does not bind, in all its amplitude, clerics of the Oriental
161 68 | advantages of such concentration amply repay the sacrifices entailed
162 67 | St. Thomas Aquinas" - ad Angelicl Doctoris rationem, doctrinam
163 44 | of plenty flowed over and anointed thee, a hand rested on thee
164 18 | priest with the holy oils anoints the failing members of the
165 77 | prayer is more likely to be answered as promptly and bounteously
166 76 | proposed this difficulty, and answers it with his usual lucidity
167 | anyone
168 | anything
169 84 | We make this heartfelt appeal. These needs are becoming
170 21 | gift; but makes it, rather, appear greater; since beyond the
171 13 | God the Father, under the appearance of bread and wine, His Body
172 15 | 15. "Appeased by this oblation, the Lord
173 29 | offering our prayers to Him and appeasing the wrathful Lord." ~
174 10 | for men in the things that appertain to God": his office is not
175 66 | seminary is and should be the apple of your eye, Venerable Brethren,
176 44 | century tells us that celibacy applied even to the subdiaconate: "
177 73 | examination"; a warning which applies in an especial way to the
178 17 | members. Now a priest is the appointed "dispenser of the mysteries
179 6 | of Truth, may share this appreciation with the faithful; above
180 69 | candidates. In this selection and approval, all who are in charge of
181 72 | persons not sufficiently approved: before maturity in age,
182 69 | care in the selecting and approving of candidates. In this selection
183 70 | conquer it; whoever has no aptitude for study and who will be
184 20 | gave neither to Angels nor Archangels" - the power to remit sins. "
185 56 | that zeal even the most ardent ought always to be completely
186 22 | all the duties, however arduous, of his lofty calling. He
187 36 | God, the most persuasive argument, is to see the actual practice
188 66 | With prudent foresight, arm and fortify the immature
189 55 | aciem ordinatam, "as an army set in array." Let obedience
190 | around
191 55 | Let each one see in the arrangement of his hierarchical Superiors
192 55 | hierarchical Superiors the arrangements of the only true Head, whom
193 55 | ordinatam, "as an army set in array." Let obedience temper excessive
194 18 | love; and when, finally, arrived at the portals of eternity,
195 85 | own of that humble Cure d'Ars, St. John Mary Vianney,
196 8 | of their lives, men set aside to offer to God public prayers
197 70 | a right intention in the aspirant together with a combination
198 10 | hold the first place in the aspirations, individual and social,
199 7 | men both can and should aspire. Finally, the priest is
200 39 | convictions; and so it resists the assaults and the illusions of temptation.
201 77 | of everyone. It should be assiduously used by all, as it was enjoined
202 55 | slackness on the other. Let it assign to each his place and station.
203 79 | filled Our heart to see the associates of Catholic Action everywhere
204 79 | which thus falls on their association. Let them be persuaded that,
205 71 | weighty a responsibility they assume before God, before the Church,
206 10 | indeed a man Ex hominibus assumptus, "taken from amongst men,"
207 89 | after the Heart of God. We assure you that in the task of
208 11 | The temple of Solomon, astonishing in richness and splendor,
209 39 | a very particular manner attach themselves to the priest
210 10 | scorned and contemned, or even attacked with diabolical fury and
211 67 | requirements of the age. For the attainment of this, in addition to
212 7 | which has been so often attempted yet never achieved. ~
213 36 | heralds of the gospel who attend first to their own holiness;
214 48 | an employee who, whilst attending conscientiously to duties
215 39 | superficial piety which attracts but does not nourish, is
216 79 | the Prince of the Apostles attributes to the whole body of the
217 92 | it be a blessing of good augury for the new year which is
218 90 | priesthood and hasten that most auspicious hour when it will be given
219 71 | them, at least, use all the authority which springs from their
220 69 | But it would be of little avail, were there any lack of
221 71 | means at their disposal to avoid a false step . We declare
222 83 | larger cities, prematurely awaken the passions of youth; the
223 88 | religious and spiritual awakening, a breath of the Holy Spirit,
224 26 | the soul and spirit"; it awakens heroism of every kind, in
225 24 | and curb; and amidst the awful corruptions of human malice,
226 76 | priests than a multitude of bad ones." It was in this sense
227 76 | worth more than many trained badly or scarcely at all. For
228 11 | wrath upon the impious king Balthasar because he made revel with
229 43 | such as the two Johns - the Baptist and the Evangelist. The
230 18 | he born before the priest baptizing him, brings him by a new
231 25 | extends to all, knows no barriers nor national boundaries,
232 39 | changing mood or feeling. It is based upon principles of sound
233 76 | The same Doctor and Saint, basing himself upon the severe
234 24 | follow. Woe if ever this beacon should be - We do not say
235 24 | by the clearness of its beam every deviation to right
236 88 | becoming in a true sense bearers of Christ in a disordered
237 39 | truly like that which Mary bears to her Divine Son. ~
238 69 | ministry both worthily and becomingly. In these matters hesitation
239 88 | with the love of God, as befits priests in times like the
240 85 | Behold your vocation"; and beholding it, you cannot fail to value
241 86 | of Christ upon earth, We believe We cannot give better proof
242 34 | not ask with St. Robert Bellarmine: "If so great uprightness,
243 43 | solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may
244 77 | Mary Vianney, St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo and St. John
245 92 | the Apostolic and paternal Benediction, which all expect and desire
246 29 | bringing to us absolving beneficence, offering our prayers to
247 92 | thanksgiving for all the benefits poured out by Divine Providence
248 71 | will he be the more he is benign." St. Thomas of Villanova
249 87 | follow the advice of St. Bernard: "If sanctity of life did
250 | beside
251 18 | him, brings him by a new birth to a more noble and precious
252 53 | engage in the peaceful but bitter warfare of truth against
253 47 | were Our mind in any way to blame, or, as it were, disapprove
254 33 | administers holy things, while blameworthy in his life, profanes them
255 7 | need of reparation for the blasphemies, wickedness and crimes which
256 69 | of becoming a stumbling block to himself and to others
257 13 | which should represent that bloody sacrifice, once and for
258 80 | almost spontaneously grow and bloom, remains always the truly
259 22 | possible to a priest, can never blot out from his soul the priestly
260 30 | their first and fiercest blows; since they know well how
261 42 | should be remembered that bodily chastity cannot be preserved,
262 56 | come. In the head of the book it is written of Me that
263 28 | great part from the inspired books, he pays to God this dutiful
264 18 | 18. Scarcely is he born before the priest baptizing
265 73 | Bishop of Milan, St. Charles Borromeo in saying: "In this matter,
266 77 | Cottolengo and St. John Bosco, men of truly lofty holiness,
267 48 | which everything can be bought and sold, he must pass through
268 25 | no barriers nor national boundaries, excludes no race, excepts
269 77 | answered as promptly and bounteously as this, which meets so
270 23 | world"; she sows with divine bounty that seed which is small
271 11 | Alexander the Great, to bow in reverence; and God Himself
272 60 | in each of its numberless branches. Nevertheless wise encouragement
273 18 | strengthen him to fight bravely in spiritual combats, a
274 88 | and spiritual awakening, a breath of the Holy Spirit, sent
275 45 | priesthood, which We have briefly described, shows how becoming
276 24 | the Church rises up like a bright lighthouse warning by the
277 53 | zeal which is one of the brightest jewels in the crown of the
278 29 | and human nature: from Him bringing to us absolving beneficence,
279 7 | since he preaches Christian brotherhood, declares to all their mutual
280 68 | should help one another in brotherly charity, should concentrate
281 53 | consolation at the sight of Our Brothers and Our beloved Sons, Bishops
282 89 | and good example you may build the house, that is, the
283 73 | place the weight of the building upon them at once. Delay
284 3 | provided with new and befitting buildings, or endowed more liberally
285 36 | down with one hand what he builds up with the other. On the
286 8 | professed, wherever altars are built, there also is a priesthood
287 77 | which meets so nearly the burning desire of that Divine Heart?" "
288 51 | that heavenly fire that burns in the Heart of Jesus; that
289 48 | not himself with secular business: that he may please Him
290 39 | but does not nourish, is busy but does not sanctify. We
291 22 | however arduous, of his lofty calling. He will not be overborne,
292 57 | trust, and guide them with calm security to the safe port
293 24 | voice of the priest rises calmly above the storms of passion,
294 74 | 74. In short, let all canonic prescriptions be carefully
295 72 | he is morally certain of canonical fitness; otherwise he not
296 77 | Ourselves had the consolation of canonizing - St. John Mary Vianney,
297 44 | where the ecclesiastical canons are accurately followed."
298 34 | who sanctify them." In his canticle for the dedication of the
299 66 | than by words, men who are capable of imparting, together with
300 66 | the seminaries, which is capital and indispensable. Seek
301 2 | to Our beloved son, the Cardinal Prefect of the sacred Congregation
302 74 | canonic prescriptions be carefully obeyed, and let everyone
303 36 | shall come with joyfulness carrying in their sheaves." ~
304 43 | law. The Second Council of Carthage at the end of the fourth
305 51 | hearts and through them "cast fire on all the earth."
306 37 | I myself should become a castaway." In the second place he
307 42 | which ran Ad divos adeunto caste, "approach the gods chastely,"
308 55 | to the enemies of God, ut castrorum aciem ordinatam, "as an
309 74 | on this subject, which We caused to be promulgated a few
310 4 | blessed in its memories, to be celebrated with some solemnity, and
311 4 | was that We regarded this celebration not so much as a homage
312 6 | likewise, the nineteenth centenary of the institution of the
313 11 | Jewish people one great central idea. This idea throughout
314 46 | And truly an ordination ceremony, frequent though it be in
315 36 | Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses. All things therefore
316 78 | young priest the sacred chalice, in which is contained the
317 22 | fearful even the stoutest champions of the Christian priesthood,
318 39 | which is not dependent upon changing mood or feeling. It is based
319 42 | caste, "approach the gods chastely," is quoted by one of their
320 37 | feared for himself: "But I chastise my body, and bring it into
321 28 | brings. Who can tell how many chastisements priestly prayer wards off
322 44 | hand rested on thee and chose thee out, the Church desired
323 18 | soldier of Christ by holy chrism. Then, as soon as he is
324 38 | 38. Now to all Christians in general it has been said: "
325 83 | especially in the larger cities, prematurely awaken the
326 6 | extended, beyond the Eternal City to the whole Catholic world,
327 25 | another like friends. In this clash of selfish interest, and
328 26 | of every kind, in every class and place, and inspires
329 67 | in addition to a solid classical education, there is required
330 44 | offers up the living body, to cleanse his soul and tongue and
331 68 | himself to give his future co-workers his own apostolic spirit;
332 38 | duty, placing it in the code of her laws: "Clerics must
333 18 | to found a family and to collaborate with Him in the transmission
334 63 | more intimate. And in this collaboration, the laity quite naturally
335 59 | incomparable Aquinas: Albert of Cologne, whom his contemporaries
336 18 | fight bravely in spiritual combats, a priest invested with
337 70 | aspirant together with a combination of physical, intellectual
338 55 | Church is clothed, made comely and is ruled; since in her
339 17 | brethren. For from Him to them comes a supernatural influence,
340 18 | Christian, and reconsecrates and comforts him. ~
341 36 | the day of the harvest, "coming they shall come with joyfulness
342 33 | in the place, and by the command of Him who is "the one mediator
343 6 | Constitution Quod nuper, commemorated, likewise, the nineteenth
344 13 | by the words 'Do this in commemoration of Me.' " ~
345 42 | orators with the following comment: "The law orders us to present
346 88 | the Holy Ghost you will communicate this love of God like a
347 17 | from God, in the act of communicating or increasing that grace
348 Ded | ordinaries~in peace and communion with the Apostolic See.~~~
349 54 | an active and courageous company, the Catholic priesthood
350 50 | always accompanied by tender compassion towards the unfortunate
351 81 | to heaven; they find them compassionate towards the distress of
352 8 | are known, except those compelled by violence to act against
353 21 | written, treating with rare competence of spiritual things: ". . .
354 60 | must be broader and more complete; and it must correspond
355 13 | once and for all to be completed on the cross, which should
356 56 | ardent ought always to be completely subjected to the will of
357 60 | so vast that no man can comprehend it all, much less become
358 20 | could not make the mind conceive that it could be given to
359 68 | brotherly charity, should concentrate and unite their forces in
360 68 | great advantages of such concentration amply repay the sacrifices
361 77 | should not be the chief concern of those engaged in the
362 75 | and while We urge upon all concerned their faithful observance,
363 25 | moral education, social concord and peaceful development
364 57 | sometime craves, that it be not condemned unheard." It is the priest'
365 65 | the religious and moral conditions of peoples depend in great
366 83 | many places which scarcely conduce to the development of vocations.
367 68 | We hold it to be the most conducive to the good of the Church. ~
368 83 | 83. Yet it must be confessed with sadness that only too
369 71 | cases the more severity the confessor uses with his penitents,
370 29 | depth of his heart keeps his confidence in prayer, feels that prayer
371 7 | the mitigation, of social conflicts, since he preaches Christian
372 61 | world hath God chosen to confound the wise . . . that no flesh
373 42 | 42. A certain connection between this virtue and
374 70 | trial has not proved he can conquer it; whoever has no aptitude
375 11 | its High Priest moved the conqueror Alexander the Great, to
376 48 | employee who, whilst attending conscientiously to duties of his office,
377 49 | crime, will nevertheless, consciously or unconsciously, make common
378 42 | that he who dedicates and consecrates himself to God's service
379 55 | hands. On the day of his consecration the Bishop, in his turn,
380 43 | this had almost inevitable consequences: the priests of the New
381 63 | Action, that movement so consoling, which has within it the
382 10 | men," yet pro hominibus constituitur in his quae sunt ad Deum, "
383 91 | thought it opportune, after consulting the Sacred Congregation
384 13 | the New Covenant) to be consumed under the signs of these
385 10 | ignorance, be scorned and contemned, or even attacked with diabolical
386 49 | vocation, would earn the contempt even of his own people.
387 42 | Tabernacle, and so to keep continent, during the seven days in
388 45 | eternal salvation of souls, continuing in their regard the work
389 46 | they are no longer free to contract earthly marriage, nevertheless
390 49 | perceive in him the deplorable contradiction between his conduct and
391 78 | discover ourselves unable to contribute to anything more great than
392 7 | and sensuality; the priest contributes more effectively to the
393 56 | our zeal should always be controlled by obedience to those who
394 45 | the world, and have his conversation in Heaven? A priest's charge
395 56 | place of the Father, and convey to us His will, in other
396 39 | it is ruled by staunch convictions; and so it resists the assaults
397 49 | God and of the Church, and cooperate in their evil designs. ~
398 86 | above-mentioned letter, to draw more copiously from the waters of life
399 82 | that, while all seek to copy their parents, example,
400 87 | if he sincerely wishes to correct whatever was originally
401 69 | delayed, the mistake should be corrected as soon as it is known.
402 64 | the sanctuary a training correspondingly superior. ~
403 88 | For together with so much corruption and diabolical malice, there
404 27 | of faith and love, at the cost of innumerable sacrifices,
405 77 | Vianney, St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo and St. John Bosco, men
406 78 | are innumerable ways and countless holy means suggested by
407 54 | nature as an active and courageous company, the Catholic priesthood
408 70 | to follow the prescribed courses with due satisfaction; all
409 19 | alleviation. Thus, from the cradle to the grave the priest
410 57 | This alone truth sometime craves, that it be not condemned
411 88 | it, and to renew with its creative force the face of the earth.
412 21 | greater; since beyond the weak creature is seen more clearly the
413 7 | blasphemies, wickedness and crimes which dishonor humanity
414 36 | presence of the listening crowd: "The Scribes and Pharisees
415 36 | do and to teach." And the crowds hailed Him, not so much
416 53 | brightest jewels in the crown of the Catholic priesthood.
417 59 | world's attention. For We crowned with the halo of sanctity
418 71 | on the contrary, the more cruel will he be the more he is
419 69 | false mercy would be a real cruelty, not only towards the Church,
420 7 | valorous leader in that crusade of expiation and penance
421 79 | a well-guarded and well cultivated nursery, where the most
422 78 | vocation; but human means of cultivating this seed must not be neglected.
423 83 | especially in the higher and more cultured classes. This is a deplorable
424 78 | If he who offers even a cup of water to one of the least
425 85 | example of St. Joseph of Cupertino, and in times nearer to
426 7 | and evasions suggested by cupidity and sensuality; the priest
427 24 | emancipation from every law and curb; and amidst the awful corruptions
428 85 | to our own of that humble Cure d'Ars, St. John Mary Vianney,
429 8 | among all peoples whose customs are known, except those
430 85 | own of that humble Cure d'Ars, St. John Mary Vianney,
431 34 | their merit but to their damnation." ~
432 57 | interdum (veritas), ne ignorata damnetur," "This alone truth sometime
433 73 | with sanctity, freed of the damp of sins." ~
434 37 | error fraught with many dangers should the priest, carried
435 58 | progress, even the most daring progress, of science; if
436 25 | and unleashed hate, and dark plans of revenge, nothing
437 57 | is much ignorance still darkening the mind of our contemporaries.
438 53 | error, of light against darkness, of the Kingdom of God against
439 43 | earlier unwritten practice, dates back to a canon of the Council
440 35 | through the Bishop to the deacons as they are about to be
441 44 | but only him whose wife be dead or who should abstain from
442 1 | have turned towards those dearly beloved young students who
443 21 | feel we have done nothing debasing. . . We have been at the
444 92 | s, the twentieth day of December, 1935, in the fifty-sixth
445 5 | special purpose in this decree was to make even broader
446 5 | Similarly, We decreed a reform of studies in ecclesiastical
447 51 | should powerfully urge him to dedicate himself utterly to his sublime
448 45 | one who should be totally dedicated to the things of the Lord.
449 42 | only fitting that he who dedicates and consecrates himself
450 34 | In his canticle for the dedication of the temple, Solomon the
451 23 | itself power to strike strong deep roots in souls which are
452 6 | themselves called may have still deeper understanding and esteem
453 59 | throw light upon and to defend the Catholic faith. An illustrious
454 79 | desired and promoted and defended by Us. For by Catholic Action
455 7 | Christian marriage, and defends its sanctity and indissolubility
456 57 | how to meet them with a defense vigorous and active, yet
457 73 | before ordination; or if you defer an ordination in case of
458 10 | according to the magnificent definition given by St. Paul is indeed
459 55 | other priests of lesser degree, and from many members of
460 12 | dispensatores mysteriorum Dei - "Let a man so account
461 89 | odor of your life may be a delight to the Church of Christ,
462 44 | the priesthood finds its delights . . . the horn of plenty
463 58 | much in his pastoral work, demand more than purely ecclesiastical
464 43 | to that of the Old Law, demanded a still greater purity.
465 33 | true that so holy an office demands holiness in him who holds
466 60 | art; they do not thereby deny their clerical profession;
467 65 | when he is old, he will not depart from it." Hence, the Church,
468 39 | solid piety which is not dependent upon changing mood or feeling.
469 65 | the future of the priest depends on the training he has received.
470 23 | The Church of Christ, depository and infallible guardian
471 32 | administers; since the Sacraments derive their efficacy from the
472 11 | that ancient priesthood derived its greatest majesty and
473 69 | education of future priests deserves all praise. But it would
474 1 | By the inscrutable design of Divine Providence We
475 22 | priest in a special Sacrament designed to this end: they are not
476 49 | cooperate in their evil designs. ~
477 75 | institutes, who have youths destined for the priesthood. They
478 7 | may clear the way for that destruction of the Church, which has
479 45 | then, that he be entirely detached from the things of the world,
480 11 | determined for it every detail of its duty, residence and
481 11 | divine institution; and determined for it every detail of its
482 76 | superiors should not be deterred from this needful severity
483 10 | constituitur in his quae sunt ad Deum, "ordained for men in the
484 5 | the Apostolic Constitution Deus scientiarum Dominus, of
485 79 | and delicate flowers may develop without danger. May all
486 24 | clearness of its beam every deviation to right or left from the
487 80 | manly virtues, of a pure and devoted mother, and of a family
488 70 | by some inner feeling or devout attraction, which may sometimes
489 55 | and from many members of differing dignity there is formed
490 70 | superiors only make it ever more difficult for them to draw back; and,
491 89 | and learning, no care, no diligence, no energy can be too great;
492 31 | distressing it may be, cannot dim the splendor of so lofty
493 76 | needful severity by fear of diminishing the number of priests for
494 68 | some regions, where the dioceses are small, or students unhappily
495 7 | of Our dear Mexico, they direct the point of their attacks.
496 30 | Catholic priesthood, by directing against it their first and
497 86 | us because you work more directly with Us to establish the
498 23 | is a duty which cannot be disallowed; for it is imposed by Jesus
499 47 | to blame, or, as it were, disapprove the different discipline
500 78 | one of the least of the disciples of Christ "shall not lose