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501 69 | with no less zeal they must discourage unsuitable candidates, and
502 78 | de Paul, "we shall always discover ourselves unable to contribute
503 7 | wickedness and crimes which dishonor humanity today, an age perhaps
504 50 | the other hand, by sincere disinterestedness the priest can hope to win
505 69 | harm. It is far better to dismiss an unfit student in the
506 69 | if, for any reason, such dismissal has been delayed, the mistake
507 88 | sense bearers of Christ in a disordered society, which can hope
508 57 | ignorance the priest must dispel. Never was more pointed
509 12 | Ut ministros Christi et dispensatores mysteriorum Dei - "Let a
510 12 | ministers of Christ and the dispensers of the mysteries of God."
511 35 | would it be, for one who dispenses these most precious graces
512 71 | take all means at their disposal to avoid a false step .
513 83 | partly explained by the dissipations of modern life, the seductions,
514 52 | today not only in the far distant lands of the missions, but
515 67 | will sharpen his mind to distinguish truth from falsehood. It
516 79 | Catholic Action everywhere distinguishing themselves in all fields
517 57 | souls still hesitating, distressed by doubts, and the priest
518 31 | however deplorable and distressing it may be, cannot dim the
519 68 | that the Bishops of the district should help one another
520 42 | service should in some way "divest himself of the body." The
521 81 | distress of others and see them divide with the poor the much or
522 22 | personal cooperation, the divinely powerful action of the grace
523 8 | in the service of false divinities; but wherever religion is
524 26 | it too reaches "unto the division of the soul and spirit";
525 42 | their laws which ran Ad divos adeunto caste, "approach
526 67 | Thomas Aquinas" - ad Angelicl Doctoris rationem, doctrinam et principia.
527 59 | and her most illustrious Doctors show that all human knowledge
528 67 | Angelicl Doctoris rationem, doctrinam et principia. This Our Illustrious
529 67 | thorough understanding of dogma. It will effectively forearm
530 57 | give the reasons for the dogmas, laws and observances of
531 35 | tractatis, "realize what you are doing, and imitate what you handle,"
532 87 | may have entered in sortem Domini, not by the straight way
533 5 | Constitution Deus scientiarum Dominus, of the twenty-fourth of
534 37 | Thereby, he would run a double risk. In the first place
535 73 | an ordination in case of doubt; because, as St. Gregory
536 57 | hesitating, distressed by doubts, and the priest should inspire
537 22 | Even the most lamentable downfall, which, through human frailty,
538 40 | Catholic priest without being drawn on to speak, too, of another
539 73 | Brethren, yet still more dreadful is the responsibility which
540 86 | of Our priestly Jubilee drew to a close, We could find
541 73 | many days, until they are dried and made fit for the purpose;
542 25 | Ponder them one by one and dwell upon their inner power;
543 18 | failing members of the sick or dying Christian, and reconsecrates
544 57 | piled up; the modern mind is eager for the truth, and the priest
545 43 | traces pre-suppose a still earlier unwritten practice, dates
546 49 | failing in his vocation, would earn the contempt even of his
547 70 | have, or at least strive earnestly to acquire, solid piety,
548 77 | means to this noble end, the easiest and the most effective is
549 49 | Remembering him, it is easy to grasp how this same spirit
550 7 | embittered by moral and economic hardship, and alike to rich
551 76 | words quoted by the fourth Ecumenical Council of the Lateran,
552 44 | that makes them heirs to Eden. O sweet fruit of chastity,
553 44 | followed." The Deacon of Edessa and Doctor of the Universal
554 63 | is need of example and of edification, need for the priest to
555 26 | God," which "is living and effectual and more piercing than any
556 68 | encourage and foster such efforts. Often, in fact, We have
557 34 | seeth all; otherwise their elevation will be not to their merit
558 44 | Syrian, is particularly eloquent on this matter. In one of
559 73 | as St. Gregory the Great eloquently teaches: place the weight
560 | else
561 | elsewhere
562 24 | the good; that truth which elucidates and solves the gravest problems
563 43 | canon of the Council of Elvira, at the beginning of the
564 24 | thought, infatuated by a false emancipation from every law and curb;
565 69 | youth himself; for, thus embarked upon a false course, he
566 7 | brings peace to hearts embittered by moral and economic hardship,
567 48 | temporal recompense, nor yet an employee who, whilst attending conscientiously
568 87 | not be wanting in power to enable him to fulfill them. ~
569 68 | opportunity to favor, and encourage and foster such efforts.
570 4 | some solemnity, and We even encouraged with fatherly gratification
571 7 | Our previous Encyclicals were directed to throwing
572 37 | risk. In the first place he endangers his own salvation, as the
573 85 | chief and most important endowment of the Catholic priest.
574 10 | but for things divine and enduring. These eternal things may,
575 6 | venerated priests, never more energetic in well-doing than during
576 45 | absorb a great part of his energies? ~
577 89 | no care, no diligence, no energy can be too great; because
578 53 | this vast field. There they engage in the peaceful but bitter
579 77 | assiduously used by all, as it was enjoined by Jesus Christ Himself: "
580 90 | given to all humanity to enjoy the fruits of the peace
581 68 | erected or improved or enlarged several such regional seminaries,
582 38 | the splendor of His virtue enlightened and still enlightens the
583 23 | is "the true Light which enlighteneth every man that cometh into
584 38 | virtue enlightened and still enlightens the world. ~
585 68 | amply repay the sacrifices entailed in obtaining it. It is indeed
586 48 | soldier of Christ" who "entangleth not himself with secular
587 86 | ecclesiastical law but you should enter into retreat more often
588 87 | recollection even one who may have entered in sortem Domini, not by
589 24 | The word of the priest enters the soul and brings light
590 44 | of the Holy Spirit, St. Ephraem, the Syrian, is particularly
591 68 | to have its own seminary, equipped according to all the regulations
592 69 | This achievement in the erection and management of Seminaries
593 67 | forearm him against modern errors of whatever sort. It will
594 67 | over others, whose mere erudition, perhaps, is wider but who
595 73 | warning which applies in an especial way to the question of the
596 18 | priest is there to bless his espousals and unblemished love; and
597 67 | philosophia perennis. It is essential to the future priest. It
598 86 | more directly with Us to establish the kingdom of Christ upon
599 71 | step which could be for him eternally fatal. If somethimes they
600 43 | Johns - the Baptist and the Evangelist. The great Apostle Paul,
601 49 | one of the twelve," as the Evangelists sadly observe, was led down
602 7 | against the attacks and evasions suggested by cupidity and
603 4 | Jubilee, We allowed that event, so blessed in its memories,
604 11 | shed its light over all events, laws, ranks and offices:
605 58 | thoroughly, and perfected by an ever-increasing knowledge and understanding
606 86 | life springing up into life everlasting, this inexhaustible fountain
607 73 | but he must have positive evidence of his uprightness." Hence,
608 63 | felt, and has become more evident and urgent. This is because
609 86 | the intervals and in the exact measure prescribed by ecclesiastical
610 36 | helps to bring about." This exactly is what Holy Scripture says
611 47 | has been meant solely to exalt in the Lord something We
612 43 | esteem for chastity, and exalted it as something beyond the
613 73 | observation and searching examination"; a warning which applies
614 44 | Fathers bear witness to the excellence of Catholic celibacy. In
615 | except
616 80 | rule of divine Providence exceptions are rare and only serve
617 25 | boundaries, excludes no race, excepts not even its own enemies. ~
618 55 | array." Let obedience temper excessive zeal on the one hand, and
619 42 | all things, or does this exclude chastity of the body, which
620 25 | nor national boundaries, excludes no race, excepts not even
621 39 | to his beloved Timothy: Exerce . . .teipsum ad pietatem, "
622 20 | alone?" And, when we see it exercised by a mere man there is reason
623 42 | days in which they were exercising their sacred functions. ~
624 57 | priest which we intend to exhibit to the world would be unfinished
625 24 | proclaim the truth, and exhort to the good; that truth
626 86 | Fatherly affection than by exhorting you most fervently to make
627 43 | almost be termed a moral exigency that springs from the Gospel
628 29 | the vicissitudes of this exile here on earth. Truly does
629 12 | Christian priesthood: Sic nos existimet homo Ut ministros Christi
630 27 | most vividly the power of expansion given by divine grace to
631 70 | of each. His watchful and experienced eye will perceive, without
632 7 | leader in that crusade of expiation and penance to which We
633 49 | the doctrine so clearly expounded by Christ, which the priest
634 72 | Predecessor St. Leo the Great expounds, "is to confer the sacerdotal
635 32 | as scholastic language expresses it, the Sacraments work
636 73 | use the short but clear expression of the Angelic Doctor: "
637 27 | innumerable sacrifices, they extend and widen the Kingdom of
638 25 | commandment enjoins a love which extends to all, knows no barriers
639 38 | life, both interior and exterior, more holy than the laity,
640 24 | should be - We do not say extinguished, for that is impossible
641 88 | with its creative force the face of the earth. Filled with
642 5 | studies in ecclesiastical faculties, by the Apostolic Constitution
643 46 | the Catholic Church, never fails to touch the hearts of those
644 24 | science." That it has not fallen still lower down the slope
645 79 | feel the honor which thus falls on their association. Let
646 67 | to distinguish truth from falsehood. It will form him to habits
647 81 | concerning abstinence and fasting, but also observe the spirit
648 71 | could be for him eternally fatal. If somethimes they should
649 44 | Church, too, most illustrious Fathers bear witness to the excellence
650 37 | Apostle of the Gentiles feared for himself: "But I chastise
651 22 | responsibilities which have made fearful even the stoutest champions
652 24 | above the storms of passion, fearlessly to proclaim the truth, and
653 57 | omit another most important feature,--learning. This the Church
654 84 | in fulfilling the duty of feeding the flock of Christ. To
655 21 | We have been at the feet of a man who represented
656 86 | than by exhorting you most fervently to make use of this means
657 25 | fitted indeed to moderate the feverish search for pleasure, and
658 79 | distinguishing themselves in all fields of Christian activity, but
659 30 | against it their first and fiercest blows; since they know well
660 92 | of December, 1935, in the fifty-sixth anniversary of Our priesthood,
661 4 | gratification the marks of filial affection which came to
662 53 | Catholic priesthood. Our heart fills with fatherly consolation
663 49 | should become "greedy of filthy lucre." Woe if he join the
664 21 | heads; when, humiliated at finding himself the dispenser of
665 26 | secure guarantee, "a more firm prophetical word" in the
666 71 | students, and with paternal firmness they should guide each according
667 82 | and I will make you to be fishers of men." Blessed are those
668 73 | they are dried and made fit for the purpose; because
669 25 | home to young and old the fleeting nature of the present life;
670 61 | confound the wise . . . that no flesh should glory in His sight." ~
671 43 | Son of a Virgin Mother, Florem Matris Virginis, and was
672 44 | where accurate discipline flourished. St. Epiphanius at the end
673 36 | they see their apostolate flourishing and fruitful, and in the
674 44 | the horn of plenty flowed over and anointed thee,
675 17 | the grace of the Savior flows for the good of humanity.
676 55 | make the Church Militant a foe truly terrible to the enemies
677 52 | have that are not of this fold; them also I must bring;"
678 44 | ecclesiastical canons are accurately followed." The Deacon of Edessa and
679 38 | words of the Apostle: "Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ";
680 42 | greatest orators with the following comment: "The law orders
681 18 | the living and life-giving Food come down from Heaven. If
682 61 | practical lesson: "The foolish things of the world hath
683 68 | concentrate and unite their forces in a common seminary, fully
684 83 | prevalent in centuries past, of forcing children into the ecclesiastical
685 67 | dogma. It will effectively forearm him against modern errors
686 9 | still. This dignity was foreshadowed of old by the venerable
687 66 | the seminary. With prudent foresight, arm and fortify the immature
688 11 | majesty and glory from being a foretype of the Christian priesthood;
689 51 | him. It should make him forget himself and all earthly
690 26 | place, and inspires the self forgetting deeds of the most generous
691 20 | you shall forgive they are forgiven them: and whose sins you
692 15 | gift of repentance, and forgives iniquities and sins, however
693 20 | dignity: "Who is this that forgiveth sins also?" But it is so:
694 32 | 32. Nor must it be forgotten that personal unworthiness
695 75 | recommended above concerning the formation of the clergy; since it
696 88 | a retreat will come out fortified against the snares of the
697 66 | prudent foresight, arm and fortify the immature minds of students
698 58 | seminary is indeed a sufficient foundation with which to begin; but
699 24 | promises on which it is founded - but if it should be hindered
700 86 | everlasting, this inexhaustible fountain providentially opened by
701 92 | anniversary of Our priesthood, the fourteenth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS
702 22 | downfall, which, through human frailty, is possible to a priest,
703 57 | point it out with serene frankness; there are souls still hesitating,
704 37 | It would be a grave error fraught with many dangers should
705 55 | Ordination, the holy oil still fresh on their hands. On the day
706 44 | poems, addressed to his friend, the bishop Abraham, he
707 25 | helping one another like friends. In this clash of selfish
708 90 | all humanity to enjoy the fruits of the peace of Christ in
709 57 | The priest should have full grasp of the Catholic teaching
710 42 | exercising their sacred functions. ~
711 7 | chief apostle and tireless furtherer of the Christian education
712 58 | to all; which blesses and furthers all healthy initiative and
713 10 | attacked with diabolical fury and malice, as sad experience
714 19 | pilgrimage of this life to the gates of Heaven. He accompanies
715 6 | uninterrupted Eucharistic Triduum, gathered together Catholic clergy
716 81 | they see them pray at home, gathering around them all the family,
717 25 | spotless holiness of the divine gaze that reads the hearts of
718 60 | it must correspond to the generally higher level and wider scope
719 57 | of Tertullian, "Hoc unum gestit interdum (veritas), ne ignorata
720 88 | earth. Filled with the Holy Ghost you will communicate this
721 79 | And here Our thoughts turn gladly to that Catholic Action,
722 4 | Us from every part of the globe. Our reason was that We
723 47 | consider one of the purest glories of the Catholic priesthood;
724 26 | twenty centuries fully and gloriously reveals the power for good
725 52 | having in his hands the God-given means of regeneration and
726 20 | also?" But it is so: the God-Man who possessed the "power
727 23 | by Jesus Christ Himself: "Going, therefore, teach ye all
728 56 | both the Prophecies and the Gospels often testify to the entire
729 66 | the heavy weight of the government of the Church; it is, and
730 24 | through her priests of every grade of the Hierarchy, in which
731 83 | ill-advised parents; and God grant that such tears be not so
732 15 | this oblation, the Lord grants grace and the gift of repentance,
733 58 | to begin; but it must be grasped more thoroughly, and perfected
734 4 | encouraged with fatherly gratification the marks of filial affection
735 91 | add a solemn proof of Our gratitude for the holy cooperation
736 84 | needs are becoming daily graver. All the more must your
737 36 | other. On the contrary, God greatly blesses the labor of those
738 49 | promises should become "greedy of filthy lucre." Woe if
739 74 | the Church be saved much grief, and the faithful much scandal. ~
740 49 | Church like the Apostle grieves: "All seek the things that
741 68 | It is indeed a sacrifice, grievous to the fatherly heart of
742 72 | otherwise he not only sins grievously, but also places himself
743 21 | things: ". . . when a priest, groaning in spirit at his own unworthiness
744 79 | organizations are both a fruitful ground of virtue, and also a well-guarded
745 76 | addressing an imposing group of Italian Archbishops and
746 77 | moral needs of society are growing greater instead of less.
747 35 | esteem them lightly and guard them with little care. ~
748 23 | depository and infallible guardian of divine revelation, by
749 76 | these souls to incompetent guides and incapable leaders. ~
750 40 | transgression involves the added guilt of sacrilege. ~
751 39 | mechanically and out of habit; they will be devoid of
752 67 | falsehood. It will form him to habits of intellectual clearness,
753 77 | This is clear from Catholic hagiography of the nineteenth century
754 36 | to teach." And the crowds hailed Him, not so much because "
755 59 | For We crowned with the halo of sanctity and the glorious
756 76 | Bishop of souls, if we have handed over these souls to incompetent
757 33 | the contrary, whosoever handles and administers holy things,
758 70 | desires in the priesthood, as happened more often in the past;
759 7 | embittered by moral and economic hardship, and alike to rich and poor
760 44 | Church, well called the Harp of the Holy Spirit, St.
761 73 | Hence, do not fear to seem harsh if, in virtue of your rights
762 2 | whole Catholic world, We hastened to lay stress upon the principles
763 25 | interest, and unleashed hate, and dark plans of revenge,
764 57 | must teach the truth that heals and saves; and because of
765 58 | is to say that he must be healthily modern, as is the Church,
766 58 | blesses and furthers all healthy initiative and has no fear
767 61 | need, from time to time, to hear repeated that wholesome,
768 36 | penetrates the hearts of the hearers, is the voice commended
769 21 | repenting of his sins, he hears the word of the priest who
770 84 | the present, We make this heartfelt appeal. These needs are
771 84 | burden of the day and the heats," you, who so powerfully
772 44 | lifted up and placed in the heavens themselves, he might take
773 45 | 45. In short the very height, or, to use St. Epiphanius'
774 44 | promise that makes them heirs to Eden. O sweet fruit of
775 44 | Church desired thee and held thee dear." And in another
776 86 | will be most wonderfully helped by a practice commended
777 25 | like enemies, instead of helping one another like friends.
778 49 | lucre." Woe if he join the herd of the worldly over whom
779 | Herein
780 26 | and spirit"; it awakens heroism of every kind, in every
781 57 | frankness; there are souls still hesitating, distressed by doubts, and
782 69 | becomingly. In these matters hesitation and delay is a serious mistake
783 85 | fail to value ever more highly the grace given to you in
784 32 | personal unworthiness does not hinder the efficacy of a priest'
785 11 | This idea throughout the history of the chosen people, was
786 57 | warning of Tertullian, "Hoc unum gestit interdum (veritas),
787 39 | charge. Without piety the holiest practices, the most solemn
788 12 | priesthood: Sic nos existimet homo Ut ministros Christi et
789 59 | contemporaries had already honored with the titles of Great
790 49 | be repaid with wealth and honors of earth. He is not indeed
791 60 | Today it could hardly be hoped that the clergy could hold
792 44 | finds its delights . . . the horn of plenty flowed over and
793 57 | misunderstandings which hostile adversaries have piled up;
794 89 | example you may build the house, that is, the family of
795 85 | nearer to our own of that humble Cure d'Ars, St. John Mary
796 21 | hands upon our heads; when, humiliated at finding himself the dispenser
797 89 | life. In piety, purity, humility, obedience, discipline and
798 28 | with psalms, prayers and hymns taken in great part from
799 81 | 81. In an ideal home the parents, like Tobias
800 91 | rules: De summo et aeterno Iesu Christi Sacerdotio, to honor "
801 57 | gestit interdum (veritas), ne ignorata damnetur," "This alone truth
802 39 | resists the assaults and the illusions of temptation. This piety
803 70 | and earthly gains which he imagines and desires in the priesthood,
804 35 | Agnoscite quod agitis, imitamini quod tractatis, "realize
805 35 | what you are doing, and imitate what you handle," says the
806 66 | foresight, arm and fortify the immature minds of students both against
807 37 | sanctification, and become over immersed in the external works, however
808 35 | the sins of the world is immolated, requires in a special way
809 92 | Venerable Brethren, to impart to all the Apostolic and
810 66 | men who are capable of imparting, together with learning,
811 83 | recourse to means which can imperil not only the vocation to
812 71 | such over-kind confessors: Impie pios - "wickedly kind"; "
813 11 | visited His wrath upon the impious king Balthasar because he
814 76 | priestly jubilee, addressing an imposing group of Italian Archbishops
815 11 | care for them, wished to impress upon the still primitive
816 22 | the indelible character imprinted on his soul whereby he becomes "
817 68 | is well known, erected or improved or enlarged several such
818 23 | word" is a right which is inalienable; it is a duty which cannot
819 76 | to incompetent guides and incapable leaders. ~
820 35 | Victim, the very Word of God incarnate for love of us. Agnoscite
821 33 | because more than the scent of incense, or the beauty of churches
822 49 | root of all evil," can incite to any crime; and a priest
823 70 | his care and studies the inclinations of each. His watchful and
824 59 | that great teacher of the incomparable Aquinas: Albert of Cologne,
825 76 | handed over these souls to incompetent guides and incapable leaders. ~
826 77 | number of priestly vocations increased. This is clear from Catholic
827 45 | Epiphanius' phrase, "the incredible honor and dignity" of the
828 25 | ministry, must frequently inculcate. Ponder them one by one
829 22 | united as they are with the indelible character imprinted on his
830 32 | from the Blood of Christ, independently of the sanctity of the instrument,
831 66 | seminaries, which is capital and indispensable. Seek also from elsewhere,
832 7 | defends its sanctity and indissolubility against the attacks and
833 87 | God." For he, too, is now indissolubly bound to God and the Church,
834 71 | their spiritual sons, and so induce those who have not the necessary
835 16 | 16. And thus the ineffable greatness of the human priest
836 64 | Venerable Brethren, the inescapable necessity of giving candidates
837 43 | of Christ, preached the inestimable value of virginity, in view
838 43 | God." All this had almost inevitable consequences: the priests
839 86 | into life everlasting, this inexhaustible fountain providentially
840 24 | aberrations of human thought, infatuated by a false emancipation
841 16 | Himself he offers It a victim infinitely pleasing to the Divine Majesty. "
842 51 | fire that seeks only to inflame apostolic hearts and through
843 22 | tremendous responsibilities inherent to his priestly duty; responsibilities
844 49 | But once "called to the inheritance of the Lord," as his very
845 15 | repentance, and forgives iniquities and sins, however great."
846 49 | led down to the abyss of iniquity precisely through the spirit
847 58 | and furthers all healthy initiative and has no fear of the progress,
848 1 | By the inscrutable design of Divine Providence
849 26 | every class and place, and inspires the self forgetting deeds
850 81 | precious trust; they strive to instill into their children from
851 29 | powerful, and as by a holy instinct, in every distress, in every
852 76 | priests for the diocese or institute. The Angelic Doctor St.
853 13 | Christ at the Last Supper instituted the sacrifice and the priesthood
854 75 | of all heads of religious institutes, who have youths destined
855 67 | there is required both instruction and training in scholastic
856 57 | Catholic priest which we intend to exhibit to the world
857 70 | cases show that they are not intended for the priesthood. By letting
858 84 | redeeming work grow and intensify; for "you are the salt of
859 70 | perceptible; but rather by a right intention in the aspirant together
860 28 | his necessary office of interceding for humanity. And never
861 28 | is public and official intercessor of humanity before God;
862 57 | Tertullian, "Hoc unum gestit interdum (veritas), ne ignorata damnetur," "
863 38 | Clerics must lead a life, both interior and exterior, more holy
864 33 | holiness. "They who are the intermediaries between God and His people,"
865 76 | the solemn occasion of the international pilgrimage of seminarists
866 47 | clerical celibacy should be interpreted as though it were Our mind
867 43 | great Apostle Paul, faithful interpreter of the New Law and of the
868 14 | continue to be offered without interruption till the end of time: a
869 86 | Spiritual Exercises only at the intervals and in the exact measure
870 70 | in the past; whoever is intractable, unruly or undisciplined,
871 71 | itself, and often also by the inviolable sacramental seal; but because
872 7 | penance to which We have invited all men of good will. For
873 73 | my slightest neglect can involve me in very great sin." Listen
874 40 | observance that a transgression involves the added guilt of sacrilege. ~
875 89 | replenished with heavenly wisdom, irreproachable in life and established
876 10 | because the human heart feels irresistibly it is made for God and is
877 57 | is set up as a "Master in Israel"; he has received from Jesus
878 76 | addressing an imposing group of Italian Archbishops and Bishops,
879 52 | Lord saw the multitudes "Iying like sheep that have no
880 53 | is one of the brightest jewels in the crown of the Catholic
881 11 | still primitive mind of the Jewish people one great central
882 43 | pure souls such as the two Johns - the Baptist and the Evangelist.
883 49 | filthy lucre." Woe if he join the herd of the worldly
884 80 | love of God and neighbor, joined with simplicity of life,
885 84 | You are "Our glory and joy," you, who with such generosity
886 36 | coming they shall come with joyfulness carrying in their sheaves." ~
887 46 | God, freely renounce the joys and the pleasures which
888 49 | yourselves treasures in Heaven." Judas, an Apostle of Christ, "
889 18 | the tribunal of the Divine Judge, the priest with the holy
890 73 | a responsibility which justified the great Bishop of Milan,
891 34 | exclaims St. Lawrence Justinian, "but great too is the responsibility;
892 16 | Wondrous things are these," justly exclaims St. John Chrysostom, "
893 63 | This need is today more keenly felt, and has become more
894 29 | in the depth of his heart keeps his confidence in prayer,
895 83 | call with objections of all kinds; they even have recourse
896 79 | the high dignity of the "kingly priesthood" which the Prince
897 21 | sinner; we, who rise from our knees before him, feel we have
898 36 | God greatly blesses the labor of those heralds of the
899 89 | all your future apostolic labors. See to it that on the day
900 3 | Nor is there lacking witness to this Our special
901 39 | should have devotion to Our Lady, for the relation of the
902 86 | those principles and norms laid down by Us in the above-mentioned
903 34 | who sacrifice the Divine Lamb and give thanks for eternal
904 7 | as We have already had to lament in the case of Our dear
905 22 | a sharer. Even the most lamentable downfall, which, through
906 52 | only in the far distant lands of the missions, but also,
907 32 | instrument, or, as scholastic language expresses it, the Sacraments
908 89 | great; because upon it so largely depend all your future apostolic
909 83 | which especially in the larger cities, prematurely awaken
910 76 | Ecumenical Council of the Lateran, observes to Our purpose: "
911 56 | will, in other words our lawful Superiors in the Hierarchy. ~
912 34 | great dignity," exclaims St. Lawrence Justinian, "but great too
913 21 | wonder. As an illustrious layman has written, treating with
914 7 | priest is the most valorous leader in that crusade of expiation
915 76 | incompetent guides and incapable leaders. ~
916 61 | did this that all might learn, if there be a choice, to
917 13 | was betrayed in order to leave to His beloved spouse the
918 49 | Evangelists sadly observe, was led down to the abyss of iniquity
919 24 | every deviation to right or left from the way of truth, and
920 47 | the different discipline legitimately prevailing in the Oriental
921 87 | Orders, will not fail to lend aid, if he sincerely wishes
922 55 | Pontiffs, and other priests of lesser degree, and from many members
923 25 | works." These and similar lessons the priest teaches; a teaching
924 37 | bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have preached
925 70 | intended for the priesthood. By letting them go on almost to the
926 60 | to the generally higher level and wider scope of modern
927 34 | commanded His priests and levites: "Let them therefore be
928 11 | glory, power and spiritual liberation. The temple of Solomon,
929 24 | Church rises up like a bright lighthouse warning by the clearness
930 36 | in the presence of the listening crowd: "The Scribes and
931 91 | Thursdays, according to liturgical rules: De summo et aeterno
932 48 | office, at the same time is looking to his career and personal
933 70 | by ill-advised parents, looks to this state as a means
934 59 | have been almost entirely lost; and her most illustrious
935 36 | common saying: "Deeds speak louder than words." The priest
936 25 | more powerful to help, than loudly to proclaim the "new commandment"
937 6 | Extraordinary Jubilee, at Lourdes, came, like a sunset, to
938 78 | matter how we seek," says the lovable Saint of charity, Vincent
939 81 | see their parents holily loving each other in Our Lord,
940 70 | The Head of the seminary lovingly follows the youths entrusted
941 24 | it has not fallen still lower down the slope of error
942 22 | Thereby, if only he will loyally further, by his free and
943 76 | answers it with his usual lucidity and wisdom: "God never abandons
944 49 | become "greedy of filthy lucre." Woe if he join the herd
945 76 | ever become impossible to maintain the present number, it is
946 42 | unless spiritual chastity be maintained." In the Old Law, Moses
947 58 | office he holds and the maintenance of a becoming respect and
948 69 | achievement in the erection and management of Seminaries for the education
949 27 | work, too, of the Missions manifests most vividly the power of
950 6 | close. There, under the mantle of the Immaculate, for a
951 82 | honor for their family and a mark of the special love and
952 31 | works of zeal, nay, even in martyrdom. ~
953 85 | meager, the priest can work marvels. We have the example of
954 43 | a Virgin Mother, Florem Matris Virginis, and was brought
955 69 | and becomingly. In these matters hesitation and delay is
956 72 | sufficiently approved: before maturity in age, before merit of
957 85 | supposing other gifts be meager, the priest can work marvels.
958 39 | but does not sanctify. We mean that solid piety which is
959 40 | for from piety springs the meaning and the beauty of chastity.
960 56 | Thy will, O God. . ." "My meat is to do the will of Him
961 39 | ministry, will be performed mechanically and out of habit; they will
962 8 | themselves entirely to this mediation, as to the very purpose
963 8 | the official charge to be mediators between God and humanity,
964 52 | harvest." How can a priest meditate upon these words and not
965 57 | priest should know how to meet them with a defense vigorous
966 77 | bounteously as this, which meets so nearly the burning desire
967 4 | event, so blessed in its memories, to be celebrated with some
968 86 | in Our Encyclical Letter Mens Nostra, We have paternally
969 20 | one of which the simple mention made above will not content
970 48 | God, not his own. He is no mercenary working for a temporal recompense,
971 21 | This does not debase the merciful gift; but makes it, rather,
972 11 | through faith in the future Messias, a source of hope, glory,
973 67 | philosophy "according to the method, and the mind and the principles
974 7 | in the case of Our dear Mexico, they direct the point of
975 83 | vocations in families of the middle and upper classes may be
976 29 | the "priest occupy a place midway between God and human nature:
977 73 | justified the great Bishop of Milan, St. Charles Borromeo in
978 55 | and thus make the Church Militant a foe truly terrible to
979 50 | veritable father of the poor. Mindful of the touching words of
980 12 | Sic nos existimet homo Ut ministros Christi et dispensatores
981 24 | life; that good which no misfortune can take from us, which
982 6 | Priesthood and its providential mission in the world; that those,
983 57 | the mass of prejudices and misunderstandings which hostile adversaries
984 7 | solution, or at least the mitigation, of social conflicts, since
985 25 | teaching fitted indeed to moderate the feverish search for
986 59 | which without her and her monasteries would have been almost entirely
987 48 | search of souls, not of money, of the glory of God, not
988 86 | addition, a day of each month to more fervent prayer and
989 2 | Even in the first months of Our Pontificate, before
990 39 | dependent upon changing mood or feeling. It is based
991 72 | from positive signs he is morally certain of canonical fitness;
992 57 | Catholic teaching on faith and morals; he should know how to present
993 17 | every important stage of his mortal career, finds at his side
994 81 | spirit of voluntary Christian mortification; they see them pray at home,
995 49 | earth: where the rust and moth consume and where thieves
996 65 | more tender solicitude and motherly care than for the training
997 70 | priesthood solely from the noble motive of consecrating himself
998 87 | for earthly or less noble motives, will be able to "stir up
999 63 | of Catholic Action, that movement so consoling, which has
1000 76 | few good priests than a multitude of bad ones." It was in