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1001 23 | world, but which is like the mustard seed of the Gospel. For
1002 7 | brotherhood, declares to all their mutual obligations of justice and
1003 | myself
1004 12 | Christi et dispensatores mysteriorum Dei - "Let a man so account
1005 77 | century rich in splendid names on the rolls both of secular
1006 25 | all, knows no barriers nor national boundaries, excludes no
1007 63 | collaboration, the laity quite naturally look upon the priest not
1008 31 | learning, in works of zeal, nay, even in martyrdom. ~
1009 57 | gestit interdum (veritas), ne ignorata damnetur," "This
1010 63 | sides, and to all who draw near him "the good odor of Christ."
1011 85 | Cupertino, and in times nearer to our own of that humble
1012 76 | not be deterred from this needful severity by fear of diminishing
1013 78 | cultivating this seed must not be neglected. There are innumerable ways
1014 80 | which the love of God and neighbor, joined with simplicity
1015 86 | guide those principles and norms laid down by Us in the above-mentioned
1016 12 | Christian priesthood: Sic nos existimet homo Ut ministros
1017 86 | Our Encyclical Letter Mens Nostra, We have paternally and
1018 47 | 47. Notwithstanding all this, We do not wish
1019 39 | which attracts but does not nourish, is busy but does not sanctify.
1020 60 | distinguished in each of its numberless branches. Nevertheless wise
1021 77 | unquestionably true that mere numbers should not be the chief
1022 81 | Tobias and Sara, beg of God a numerous posterity "in which Thy
1023 6 | Apostolic Constitution Quod nuper, commemorated, likewise,
1024 79 | well-guarded and well cultivated nursery, where the most beautiful
1025 66 | important a part in the nurture of the priestly spirit.
1026 55 | Lord, who became for us "obedient unto death, even to the
1027 74 | prescriptions be carefully obeyed, and let everyone put into
1028 83 | opposing the divine call with objections of all kinds; they even
1029 57 | for the dogmas, laws and observances of the Church of which he
1030 73 | after frequent and careful observation and searching examination";
1031 76 | Council of the Lateran, observes to Our purpose: "Should
1032 68 | the sacrifices entailed in obtaining it. It is indeed a sacrifice,
1033 36 | to be effective, the most obvious and, by the Grace of God,
1034 29 | Truly does the "priest occupy a place midway between God
1035 11 | events, laws, ranks and offices: the idea of sacrifice and
1036 29 | prayer which is said ex officio in the name of the Church,
1037 2 | by Our Apostolic Letter Officiorum omnium written on the first
1038 55 | after Ordination, the holy oil still fresh on their hands.
1039 18 | the priest with the holy oils anoints the failing members
1040 57 | be unfinished were We to omit another most important feature,--
1041 73 | because if this precaution be omitted, very soon they will break
1042 2 | Apostolic Letter Officiorum omnium written on the first of
1043 76 | than a multitude of bad ones." It was in this sense that
1044 57 | and heart; error makes its onslaughts, arrogant and persistent,
1045 86 | fountain providentially opened by God to His Church. Again
1046 32 | work their effect ex opere operato. ~
1047 32 | Sacraments work their effect ex opere operato. ~
1048 71 | keep to the most secure opinion, which in this case is the
1049 7 | place among these others, opportunely supplementing them. The
1050 68 | We have never let pass an opportunity to favor, and encourage
1051 83 | parents have no scruple in opposing the divine call with objections
1052 42 | by one of their greatest orators with the following comment: "
1053 72 | other men's sins is for the ordainer to become as unworthy as
1054 72 | the unworthy man whom he ordains"; for as St. John Chrysostom
1055 11 | wonderful in its rites and ordinances. Erected to the one true
1056 73 | know nothing evil of the ordinand, but he must have positive
1057 Ded | archbishops, bishops, and other ordinaries~in peace and communion with
1058 55 | God, ut castrorum aciem ordinatam, "as an army set in array."
1059 87 | to correct whatever was originally amiss in his purpose or
1060 57 | once spoke by the mouth of Osee: "Because thou hast rejected
1061 | Ours
1062 53 | their chief hasten to all outposts of this vast field. There
1063 71 | because they can take any outward action, since that is severely
1064 71 | of Villanova called such over-kind confessors: Impie pios - "
1065 22 | calling. He will not be overborne, but will be able to bear
1066 31 | and merit of so many to be overlooked; and how many have been,
1067 80 | praise the Church declares," owe the beginning of their vocation
1068 24 | for that is impossible owing to the unfailing promises
1069 34 | priests who offered sheep and oxen, and praised God for the
1070 7 | its need for the mercy and pardon of God. The enemies of the
1071 85 | willed to set up before all parish priests as their model and
1072 49 | that serve the altar may partake with the altar . . . so
1073 79 | the Catholic laity really participate in the high dignity of the "
1074 91 | priests of Christ, is but a participation and continuation. We have
1075 83 | and upper classes may be partly explained by the dissipations
1076 28 | Him it is written that He "passed the whole night in the prayer
1077 22 | end: they are not merely passing or temporary in the priest,
1078 24 | calmly above the storms of passion, fearlessly to proclaim
1079 83 | prematurely awaken the passions of youth; the schools in
1080 86 | Letter Mens Nostra, We have paternally and solemnly urged it upon
1081 69 | time send them away from a path not meant for them. Such
1082 Ded | our venerable brethren the patriarchs, primates,~archbishops,
1083 85 | their model and heavenly Patron. Therefore with the Apostle
1084 28 | from the inspired books, he pays to God this dutiful tribute
1085 34 | also be lifted up to the peak of virtue before the eye
1086 36 | reason: "The voice which penetrates the hearts of the hearers,
1087 71 | one most in favor of the penitent, for it saves him from a
1088 71 | confessor uses with his penitents, the more will he help them
1089 42 | body." The ancient Romans perceived this fitness; one of their
1090 70 | sometimes be absent or hardly perceptible; but rather by a right intention
1091 67 | has called the philosophia perennis. It is essential to the
1092 58 | grasped more thoroughly, and perfected by an ever-increasing knowledge
1093 12 | Apostle of the Gentiles thus perfectly sums up what may be said
1094 39 | sacred ministry, will be performed mechanically and out of
1095 28 | tribute of adoration and thus performs his necessary office of
1096 66 | against the far more serious perils of the future. For they
1097 86 | more often and for longer periods, as far as possible to you,
1098 25 | of the present life; the perishableness of earthly goods; the value
1099 22 | priest, but are stable and perpetual, united as they are with
1100 43 | the fourth century, when persecution still raged. This law only
1101 69 | therefore, unlikely to persevere in the priestly ministry
1102 57 | onslaughts, arrogant and persistent, and the priest should know
1103 79 | association. Let them be persuaded that, in no better way than
1104 36 | the Grace of God, the most persuasive argument, is to see the
1105 20 | ourselves, not, indeed, with pharisaical scandal, but with reverent
1106 67 | Leo XIII, has called the philosophia perennis. It is essential
1107 67 | and training in scholastic philosophy "according to the method,
1108 45 | to use St. Epiphanius' phrase, "the incredible honor and
1109 26 | living and effectual and more piercing than any two-edged sword,'
1110 39 | Exerce . . .teipsum ad pietatem, "exercise thyself unto
1111 57 | hostile adversaries have piled up; the modern mind is eager
1112 27 | principally by priests. Pioneers of faith and love, at the
1113 71 | over-kind confessors: Impie pios - "wickedly kind"; "such
1114 81 | upright, industrious and pious life; they see their parents
1115 52 | himself an echo of that divine pity which so often moved the
1116 38 | clerics this most grave duty, placing it in the code of her laws: "
1117 25 | unleashed hate, and dark plans of revenge, nothing could
1118 61 | the world, as it were, His plaything; for He has been pleased
1119 61 | plaything; for He has been pleased to elect to the priestly
1120 46 | renounce the joys and the pleasures which might rightfully be
1121 78 | lift it up to heaven, a pledge of peace and of blessing
1122 44 | delights . . . the horn of plenty flowed over and anointed
1123 11 | earth, it was also a sublime poem sung to that sacrifice and
1124 44 | this matter. In one of his poems, addressed to his friend,
1125 57 | must dispel. Never was more pointed than today the warning of
1126 24 | from the way of truth, and pointing out to one and all the right
1127 7 | and alike to rich and poor points out the only true riches
1128 49 | crime; and a priest who is poisoned by this vice, even though
1129 25 | must frequently inculcate. Ponder them one by one and dwell
1130 55 | her some are consecrated Pontiffs, and other priests of lesser
1131 57 | calm security to the safe port of faith, faith accepted
1132 18 | finally, arrived at the portals of eternity, the Christian
1133 57 | 57. But the portrait of the Catholic priest which
1134 20 | it is so: the God-Man who possessed the "power on earth to forgive
1135 52 | say, who is conscious of possessing the words of life and of
1136 81 | Sara, beg of God a numerous posterity "in which Thy name may be
1137 92 | thanksgiving for all the benefits poured out by Divine Providence
1138 23 | by means of her priests, pours out the treasures of heavenly
1139 61 | repeated that wholesome, practical lesson: "The foolish things
1140 39 | Without piety the holiest practices, the most solemn rites of
1141 43 | whose first written traces pre-suppose a still earlier unwritten
1142 36 | their work do ye not." A preacher who does not try to ratify
1143 73 | purpose; because if this precaution be omitted, very soon they
1144 87 | sanctity of life did not precede, let it at least follow . . .
1145 31 | are, in the priesthood, preeminent in holiness, in learning,
1146 44 | times be absolutely and preeminently pure, because he is established
1147 2 | beloved son, the Cardinal Prefect of the sacred Congregation
1148 9 | whom St. Paul recalls as prefiguring the Person and Priesthood
1149 57 | men's minds the mass of prejudices and misunderstandings which
1150 83 | especially in the larger cities, prematurely awaken the passions of youth;
1151 1 | of the sanctuary and are preparing themselves for this most
1152 36 | administered publicly, in the presence of the listening crowd: "
1153 18 | strength and courage before presenting himself at the tribunal
1154 47 | discipline legitimately prevailing in the Oriental Church.
1155 83 | like that unfortunately prevalent in centuries past, of forcing
1156 6 | who already possess the priceless gift of Faith, may appreciate
1157 20 | peculiar to God that even human pride could not make the mind
1158 60 | clergy could hold a similar primacy in every branch of knowledge;
1159 39 | temptation. This piety should primarily be directed towards God
1160 Ded | brethren the patriarchs, primates,~archbishops, bishops, and
1161 11 | to impress upon the still primitive mind of the Jewish people
1162 27 | advanced and carried on principally by priests. Pioneers of
1163 67 | Doctoris rationem, doctrinam et principia. This Our Illustrious Predecessor,
1164 61 | if there be a choice, to prize holiness more than learning;
1165 10 | taken from amongst men," yet pro hominibus constituitur in
1166 79 | cannot neglect this vital problem of priestly vocations. Comfort
1167 85 | to be blessed by God and produce abundant fruit, it must
1168 33 | blameworthy in his life, profanes them and is guilty of sacrilege: "
1169 8 | but wherever religion is professed, wherever altars are built,
1170 60 | thereby deny their clerical profession; for all this, undertaken
1171 66 | choice of superiors and professors; and, in a most special
1172 68 | generosity and with greater profit to their diocese. Therefore,
1173 44 | the spirit and sons of the promise that makes them heirs to
1174 78 | which strive to preserve, promote and help priestly vocations,
1175 79 | Action, so much desired and promoted and defended by Us. For
1176 48 | his career and personal promotion; he is the "good soldier
1177 53 | like chosen troops ever prompt to the call of their chief
1178 77 | likely to be answered as promptly and bounteously as this,
1179 2 | Our pastoral watchfulness prompts Us to consider more in particular
1180 56 | mysterious "I thirst," which He pronounced "that the Scripture might
1181 21 | each time amazed as he pronounces the words that give life;
1182 73 | you require such positive proofs of worthiness before ordination;
1183 56 | for this reason both the Prophecies and the Gospels often testify
1184 57 | said the Holy Spirit in the Prophecy of Malachy. Who could ever
1185 26 | guarantee, "a more firm prophetical word" in the infallible
1186 8 | Him thanks and offer Him propitiation. In fact, priests are to
1187 77 | times which seemed least propitious, that the number of priestly
1188 76 | Doctor St. Thomas long ago proposed this difficulty, and answers
1189 29 | The Christian, though in prosperity so often forgetful of God,
1190 80 | are rare and only serve to prove the rule. ~
1191 10 | experience has often proved, and proves even today; but they always
1192 6 | Catholic Priesthood and its providential mission in the world; that
1193 86 | this inexhaustible fountain providentially opened by God to His Church.
1194 66 | flourish in the seminary. With prudent foresight, arm and fortify
1195 28 | several times each day with psalms, prayers and hymns taken
1196 91 | pleasure and consolation to publish this Mass together with
1197 36 | truth he preaches, only pulls down with one hand what
1198 58 | pastoral work, demand more than purely ecclesiastical learning.
1199 47 | something We consider one of the purest glories of the Catholic
1200 47 | Heart of Jesus and to His purposes in regard to priestly souls. ~
1201 24 | divine revelation, and its pursuit of false philosophical and
1202 10 | hominibus constituitur in his quae sunt ad Deum, "ordained
1203 70 | intellectual and moral qualities which make him fitted for
1204 73 | in an especial way to the question of the uprightness of life
1205 57 | progress; but in religious questions there is much ignorance
1206 88 | the snares of the world, quickened by lively zeal for the salvation
1207 30 | to her priests. The most rabid enemies of the Catholic
1208 26 | the world is due, at least radically, to the word and works of
1209 43 | when persecution still raged. This law only makes obligatory
1210 1 | Divine Providence We were raised to this summit of the Catholic
1211 18 | If he fall, the priest raises him up again in the name
1212 42 | one of their laws which ran Ad divos adeunto caste, "
1213 60 | branch of knowledge; the range of human science has become
1214 35 | and are thereby higher in rank than the people, may also
1215 36 | preacher who does not try to ratify by his life's example the
1216 67 | ad Angelicl Doctoris rationem, doctrinam et principia.
1217 26 | two-edged sword,' it too reaches "unto the division of the
1218 86 | warmly recommend you to read. In it, among all the means
1219 51 | freed, his heart will more readily take flame from that heavenly
1220 25 | of the divine gaze that reads the hearts of all; the justice
1221 76 | Archbishops and Bishops, reaffirmed that one well trained priest
1222 66 | of greater moment, but in reality their importance is not
1223 35 | imitamini quod tractatis, "realize what you are doing, and
1224 57 | should be able to give the reasons for the dogmas, laws and
1225 36 | Pharisees. And Our Lord's rebuke to the other hand, they
1226 75 | faithful observance, We now recall them to the attention of
1227 9 | and King, whom St. Paul recalls as prefiguring the Person
1228 22 | the Sacrament of Orders receives new and special grace with
1229 46 | young ordinands, who before receiving the subdiaconate, before,
1230 | recently
1231 18 | as soon as he is able to recognize and value the Bread of Angels,
1232 86 | affection. This We warmly recommend you to read. In it, among
1233 18 | in the name of God, and reconciles him to God with the Sacrament
1234 14 | a real efficacy unto the reconciliation of sinners with the Divine
1235 18 | or dying Christian, and reconsecrates and comforts him. ~
1236 79 | to the whole body of the redeemed. ~
1237 84 | All the more must your redeeming work grow and intensify;
1238 60 | guidance of the Church, redounds to the good estate of the
1239 26 | Being the faithful echo and reecho of the "word of God," which "
1240 71 | directors and confessors, reflect how weighty a responsibility
1241 5 | Similarly, We decreed a reform of studies in ecclesiastical
1242 77 | priests and Our Lord will not refuse to send them to His Church,
1243 4 | Our reason was that We regarded this celebration not so
1244 52 | hands the God-given means of regeneration and salvation? ~
1245 68 | or enlarged several such regional seminaries, not without
1246 68 | 68. There are some regions, where the dioceses are
1247 80 | simplicity of life, has reigned supreme. To this ordinary
1248 35 | Catholic priesthood does but reinforce its obligation of singular
1249 57 | rejected knowledge, I will reject thee that thou shalt not
1250 57 | Osee: "Because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will reject
1251 24 | brought by its arrogant rejection of divine revelation, and
1252 34 | justice: and let Thy saints rejoice." So, Venerable Brethren,
1253 39 | devotion to Our Lady, for the relation of the priest to Christ
1254 75 | and the Bishop usually relies upon their judgment. ~
1255 20 | it on to His priests; to relieve, in His divine generosity
1256 39 | spirit, unction and life. But remark, Venerable Brethren, the
1257 71 | free will. Let confessors remember the words of St. Alphonsus
1258 42 | the body; for it should be remembered that bodily chastity cannot
1259 49 | greed for earthly things. Remembering him, it is easy to grasp
1260 86 | better and more salutary reminder of that happy anniversary,
1261 13 | its saving power unto the remission of sins we daily commit,
1262 20 | Archangels" - the power to remit sins. "Whose sins you shall
1263 21 | guilty, when, stung with remorse and repenting of his sins,
1264 24 | which death but secures and renders immortal. ~
1265 88 | world to sanctify it, and to renew with its creative force
1266 46 | the worship of God, freely renounce the joys and the pleasures
1267 7 | will. For there is need of reparation for the blasphemies, wickedness
1268 68 | such concentration amply repay the sacrifices entailed
1269 61 | from time to time, to hear repeated that wholesome, practical
1270 15 | grants grace and the gift of repentance, and forgives iniquities
1271 21 | stung with remorse and repenting of his sins, he hears the
1272 89 | wishes you to be, that is "replenished with heavenly wisdom, irreproachable
1273 13 | requires), which should represent that bloody sacrifice, once
1274 35 | the channels; how grave a reproach would it be, for one who
1275 34 | the Wise made this same request to the Lord in favor of
1276 73 | fulfilling your duty, you require such positive proofs of
1277 67 | learning adequate to the requirements of the age. For the attainment
1278 41 | necessary and obligatory requisite. ~
1279 60 | themselves to study and research, in this or that branch
1280 11 | every detail of its duty, residence and rite. It would seem
1281 83 | parents seem to be unable to resign themselves to the priestly
1282 55 | each should accept without resistance; for otherwise the magnificent
1283 39 | staunch convictions; and so it resists the assaults and the illusions
1284 71 | directors could also be responsible for such a grave error;
1285 44 | and anointed thee, a hand rested on thee and chose thee out,
1286 19 | accompanies the body to its resting place in the grave with
1287 10 | it is made for God and is restless till it rests in Him. ~
1288 20 | and whose sins you shall retain they are retained"; a tremendous
1289 20 | you shall retain they are retained"; a tremendous power, so
1290 87 | 87. In such retreats and recollection even one
1291 68 | interest when these clerics return as priests. They will be
1292 11 | Balthasar because he made revel with the sacred vessels
1293 25 | hate, and dark plans of revenge, nothing could be better
1294 3 | endowed more liberally with revenues or staff, that they may
1295 41 | ecclesiastical celibacy is revered; indeed in some cases, especially
1296 11 | Alexander the Great, to bow in reverence; and God Himself visited
1297 20 | pharisaical scandal, but with reverent surprise at such a dignity: "
1298 62 | physical laws, but do not revoke them. So, too, the case
1299 7 | points out the only true riches to which all men both can
1300 79 | especially in this. Certainly the richest reward of such activity
1301 68 | better formed, and more richly endowed with spiritual wealth,
1302 11 | Solomon, astonishing in richness and splendor, was still
1303 7 | priesthood they desire to be rid of; that they may clear
1304 46 | the pleasures which might rightfully be theirs in another walk
1305 73 | harsh if, in virtue of your rights and fulfilling your duty,
1306 34 | may we not ask with St. Robert Bellarmine: "If so great
1307 77 | in splendid names on the rolls both of secular and regular
1308 42 | of the body." The ancient Romans perceived this fitness;
1309 92 | about to begin. ~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the twentieth
1310 49 | by the Holy Spirit the "root of all evil," can incite
1311 23 | power to strike strong deep roots in souls which are sincere
1312 69 | others with peril of eternal ruin. ~
1313 37 | ministry. Thereby, he would run a double risk. In the first
1314 49 | treasures on earth: where the rust and moth consume and where
1315 91 | et aeterno Iesu Christi Sacerdotio, to honor "Jesus Christ,
1316 71 | often also by the inviolable sacramental seal; but because they can
1317 14 | the end of time: a true sacrificial act, not merely symbolical,
1318 83 | it must be confessed with sadness that only too often parents
1319 57 | with calm security to the safe port of faith, faith accepted
1320 80 | Christian family. Most of the saintly bishops and priests whose "
1321 56 | cometh into the world He saith; sacrifice and oblation
1322 43 | Latin Church, received the sanction of ecclesiastical law. The
1323 53 | God against the kingdom of Satan. ~
1324 70 | prescribed courses with due satisfaction; all such cases show that
1325 13 | and which should apply its saving power unto the remission
1326 52 | unremitting toil? Our Lord saw the multitudes "Iying like
1327 83 | which are on the whole so scantily represented in the ranks
1328 83 | be admitted that such a scarcity reveals a deplorable falling
1329 33 | deeds; because more than the scent of incense, or the beauty
1330 83 | the passions of youth; the schools in many places which scarcely
1331 5 | Apostolic Constitution Deus scientiarum Dominus, of the twenty-fourth
1332 60 | generally higher level and wider scope of modern education as compared
1333 10 | perhaps, through ignorance, be scorned and contemned, or even attacked
1334 56 | fulfilled in Him that the Sacred Scriptures had foretold; He had accomplished
1335 83 | children. Such parents have no scruple in opposing the divine call
1336 71 | the inviolable sacramental seal; but because they can have
1337 11 | New and eternal Covenant sealed with the Blood of the Redeemer
1338 73 | careful observation and searching examination"; a warning
1339 73 | be placed only on walls seasoned with sanctity, freed of
1340 86 | to withdraw to the sacred seclusion of the Spiritual Exercises
1341 57 | and guide them with calm security to the safe port of faith,
1342 83 | dissipations of modern life, the seductions, which especially in the
1343 69 | strengthen vocations with sedulous care; but with no less zeal
1344 29 | to it they have recourse, seeking divine aid in all the vicissitudes
1345 51 | of Jesus; that fire that seeks only to inflame apostolic
1346 | seemed
1347 | seems
1348 50 | brethren, you did it to Me," he sees in them, and, with particular
1349 34 | before the eye of Him who seeth all; otherwise their elevation
1350 69 | any lack of care in the selecting and approving of candidates.
1351 69 | approving of candidates. In this selection and approval, all who are
1352 26 | place, and inspires the self forgetting deeds of the
1353 51 | bonds of a family and of self-interest, - the chief bonds which
1354 25 | friends. In this clash of selfish interest, and unleashed
1355 48 | through them utterly free of selfishness. He must holily spurn all
1356 76 | international pilgrimage of seminarists during the year of Our priestly
1357 24 | allotted place. These she sends everywhere as unwearied
1358 57 | able to point it out with serene frankness; there are souls
1359 89 | prepare yourselves with all seriousness for the great task to which
1360 44 | be praised who made His servants clean!" St. John Chrysostom
1361 42 | keep continent, during the seven days in which they were
1362 71 | outward action, since that is severely forbidden them by their
1363 1 | are being educated in the shadow of the sanctuary and are
1364 39 | which We speak is not that shallow and superficial piety which
1365 | shalt
1366 22 | priesthood he has been made a sharer. Even the most lamentable
1367 72 | places himself in danger of sharing in the sins of others."
1368 67 | of whatever sort. It will sharpen his mind to distinguish
1369 36 | joyfulness carrying in their sheaves." ~
1370 11 | the chosen people, was to shed its light over all events,
1371 24 | should be hindered from shedding far and wide its beneficent
1372 76 | to give to the Prince of Shepherds, to the Supreme Bishop of
1373 24 | Christian truth that always shines in the world. Now the Church
1374 68 | few, or where there is a shortage of means and suitable men.
1375 12 | the Christian priesthood: Sic nos existimet homo Ut ministros
1376 18 | the failing members of the sick or dying Christian, and
1377 17 | mortal career, finds at his side the priest with power received
1378 63 | priest to spread on all sides, and to all who draw near
1379 82 | sons, and see in them a signal honor for their family and
1380 1 | for those who have been signaled out and adorned by the priestly
1381 5 | Similarly, We decreed a reform of
1382 20 | there is one of which the simple mention made above will
1383 80 | and neighbor, joined with simplicity of life, has reigned supreme.
1384 73 | involve me in very great sin." Listen to the warning
1385 6 | but with uprightness and sincerity are in search of Truth,
1386 28 | priestly prayer wards off from sinful mankind, how many blessings
1387 17 | with Him as Head, form a single Body of which they are the
1388 14 | unto the reconciliation of sinners with the Divine Majesty. ~
1389 36 | Scribes and Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses. All
1390 55 | the spur to weakness and slackness on the other. Let it assign
1391 73 | saying: "In this matter, my slightest neglect can involve me in
1392 24 | fallen still lower down the slope of error and vice is due
1393 88 | out fortified against the snares of the world, quickened
1394 28 | above sacrifice strictly so-called, the "sacrifice of praise,"
1395 19 | the faithful, a guide, a solace, a minister of salvation
1396 48 | everything can be bought and sold, he must pass through them
1397 86 | We have paternally and solemnly urged it upon all Our sons,
1398 7 | more effectively to the solution, or at least the mitigation,
1399 24 | truth which elucidates and solves the gravest problems of
1400 71 | him eternally fatal. If somethimes they should not see so clearly
1401 | sometime
1402 76 | unreliable but a likely source of sorrow to the Church. What a terrifying
1403 87 | who may have entered in sortem Domini, not by the straight
1404 39 | based upon principles of sound doctrine; it is ruled by
1405 36 | the voice commended by the speaker's own life; because what
1406 61 | learning of which We have been speaking; and through them He has
1407 87 | The grace of God, and specifically that grace proper to the
1408 24 | moral theories that bear the specious name of "science." That
1409 68 | wealth, which they will spend with greater generosity
1410 45 | than that of the most pure spirits "who stand before the Lord."
1411 57 | divine Wisdom itself once spoke by the mouth of Osee: "Because
1412 46 | person, and of their own spontaneous choice! ~
1413 63 | need for the priest to spread on all sides, and to all
1414 86 | from the waters of life springing up into life everlasting,
1415 48 | selfishness. He must holily spurn all vile greed of earthly
1416 22 | temporary in the priest, but are stable and perpetual, united as
1417 3 | liberally with revenues or staff, that they may the more
1418 17 | at almost every important stage of his mortal career, finds
1419 69 | unfit student in the early stages; but if, for any reason,
1420 16 | greatness of the human priest stands forth in all its splendor;
1421 55 | assign to each his place and station. These each should accept
1422 39 | doctrine; it is ruled by staunch convictions; and so it resists
1423 49 | thieves break through and steal. But lay up to yourselves
1424 71 | whatever reason, not take steps or show themselves weak,
1425 87 | motives, will be able to "stir up the grace of God." For
1426 | stop
1427 22 | have made fearful even the stoutest champions of the Christian
1428 87 | sortem Domini, not by the straight way of a true vocation,
1429 18 | Christian feels the need of strength and courage before presenting
1430 2 | world, We hastened to lay stress upon the principles and
1431 28 | over and above sacrifice strictly so-called, the "sacrifice
1432 23 | has within itself power to strike strong deep roots in souls
1433 86 | 86. In this striving you will be most wonderfully
1434 69 | better to dismiss an unfit student in the early stages; but
1435 69 | to the risk of becoming a stumbling block to himself and to
1436 21 | comfort to the guilty, when, stung with remorse and repenting
1437 23 | truth, and make them like sturdy trees able to withstand
1438 44 | deacon, priest, bishop or subdeacon; but only him whose wife
1439 56 | always to be completely subjected to the will of the Father;
1440 37 | body, and bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have
1441 6 | Faith, may appreciate the sublimity of the Catholic Priesthood
1442 56 | often testify to the entire submission of the Son of God to the
1443 55 | Head of the Church, the successor of St. Peter, the Vicar
1444 35 | common goodness does not suffice; but excelling goodness
1445 60 | learning and culture which sufficed, perhaps, in other times;
1446 72 | sacerdotal dignity on persons not sufficiently approved: before maturity
1447 19 | to aid it with Christian suffrages, if need there be of further
1448 68 | a shortage of means and suitable men. Hence it is impossible
1449 1 | Providence We were raised to this summit of the Catholic priesthood.
1450 91 | to liturgical rules: De summo et aeterno Iesu Christi
1451 12 | Gentiles thus perfectly sums up what may be said of the
1452 11 | was also a sublime poem sung to that sacrifice and that
1453 6 | at Lourdes, came, like a sunset, to a splendid close. There,
1454 10 | constituitur in his quae sunt ad Deum, "ordained for men
1455 39 | is not that shallow and superficial piety which attracts but
1456 67 | It will give him a great superiority over others, whose mere
1457 7 | these others, opportunely supplementing them. The priest is, indeed,
1458 85 | not go far; with it, even supposing other gifts be meager, the
1459 35 | 35. And surely every reason We have urged
1460 16 | Chrysostom, "so wonderful, they surpass wonder." ~
1461 20 | scandal, but with reverent surprise at such a dignity: "Who
1462 62 | natural order, divine miracles suspend for a moment the effect
1463 49 | forbidden to receive fitting sustenance, according to the teaching
1464 26 | piercing than any two-edged sword,' it too reaches "unto the
1465 55 | the Bishop, in his turn, swore obedience to the supreme
1466 11 | which, though type and symbol, was still so august, that
1467 14 | sacrificial act, not merely symbolical, which has a real efficacy
1468 59 | the word "cleric" became synonymous with "learned." The Church
1469 44 | Spirit, St. Ephraem, the Syrian, is particularly eloquent
1470 35 | the Immaculate Victim who taketh away the sins of the world
1471 58 | even among the absorbing tasks of his charge, and ever
1472 59 | of the Church that great teacher of the incomparable Aquinas:
1473 39 | beloved Timothy: Exerce . . .teipsum ad pietatem, "exercise thyself
1474 28 | which it brings. Who can tell how many chastisements priestly
1475 44 | end of the fourth century tells us that celibacy applied
1476 55 | in array." Let obedience temper excessive zeal on the one
1477 22 | are not merely passing or temporary in the priest, but are stable
1478 39 | assaults and the illusions of temptation. This piety should primarily
1479 70 | souls; whoever has a special tendency to sensuality, and after
1480 89 | words, with very special tenderness to you who are still in
1481 43 | might in any case almost be termed a moral exigency that springs
1482 55 | Church Militant a foe truly terrible to the enemies of God, ut
1483 76 | sorrow to the Church. What a terrifying account, Venerable Brethren,
1484 57 | than today the warning of Tertullian, "Hoc unum gestit interdum (
1485 34 | this reason even in the Old Testament God commanded His priests
1486 56 | Prophecies and the Gospels often testify to the entire submission
1487 72 | obedience, before a time of testing, before trail of knowledge;
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1489 92 | May it be a blessing of thanksgiving for all the benefits poured
1490 46 | which might rightfully be theirs in another walk of life.
1491 14 | 14. And thenceforth, the Apostles, and their
1492 58 | it, should continue his theological studies with unremitting
1493 24 | philosophical and moral theories that bear the specious name
1494 | thereafter
1495 13 | to God the Father, that thereon He might accomplish eternal
1496 49 | and moth consume and where thieves break through and steal.
1497 73 | the second, nor yet the third; but only after frequent
1498 56 | last deeply mysterious "I thirst," which He pronounced "that
1499 23 | souls which are sincere and thirsting for the truth, and make
1500 67 | priest. It will help him to a thorough understanding of dogma.
1501 58 | it must be grasped more thoroughly, and perfected by an ever-increasing