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1 1 | 1. Like a star in the darkness
2 10 | 10. Then it was that this holy
3 14(19) | Vol. XII, Paris 1863, p. 105.~
4 5(5) | Bened.; Lucae 1739, t. I, p. 106.~
5 13(17) | Bened., Lucae 1739, t. I, p.107.~
6 11 | 11. But while things started
7 13 | 13. It was here that Benedict
8 6(7) | gub. mundi, VII P.L. LIII, 130.~
9 7(10) | Dial., II, 3; loc. cit. 132.~
10 14 | 14. Thus the special norms
11 11(13) | Ibidem, II, 8; loc. cit. 148.~
12 32 | not be expressed while the 14th century is being celebrated
13 15 | 15. It is no wonder then that "
14 11(14) | Ibidem, loc. cit. 152.~
15 17 | 17. From the beginning the
16 18 | 18. From these norms and axioms
17 14(19) | Oeuvres compl. Vol. XII, Paris 1863, p. 105.~
18 13(16) | S. Thom., II-IIae. q. 188, a. 6.~
19 33 | day of March, in the year 1947, the ninth of Our Pontificate.~
20 15(20) | Lib. Dial. II, P. L. LXVI, 200.~
21 20(40) | II. 37; P. L., LXXVII, 202.~
22 21 | 21. After his pious death,
23 22 | 22. All who are not blinded
24 23 | 23. We therefore think it most
25 24 | 24. It is not only the bygone
26 25 | 25. Furthermore, all the classes
27 26 | 26. It is of first and primary
28 13(18) | III, 16; P. L. LXXXVII, 261.~
29 27 | 27. There is another lesson
30 28 | 28. If these norms, in virtue
31 29 | 29. Besides, Venerable Brethren,
32 30 | 30. Above all let this not
33 31 | 31. When the recent war was
34 32 | 32. At the present time crumbling
35 20(39) | Ibidem, c. 36.~
36 20(40) | Greg. M., Lib. Dial., II. 37; P. L., LXXVII, 202.~
37 25(43) | Cic. DE nat. Deor., II, c. 40.~
38 22(42) | Petri et Pauli; P. L., LIV. 423.~
39 17(32) | Ibidem, c. 43.~
40 17(30) | Cf. Ibidem, c. 57.~
41 16(21) | Reg. S. Benedicti, c. 65.~
42 7 | 7. Hidden with Christ in God,9
43 19(36) | Ibidem, c. 72.~
44 9 | 9. When the reputation of
45 6 | learning and studies, and abandoning his father's house and goods,
46 3 | Founder unfailing life and abiding strength from on high. Thus
47 | about
48 28 | back to better ways, be accepted and honored universally
49 17 | beginning the question of accepting or refusing candidates for
50 13 | as to adapt that life and accommodate it to the genius, needs
51 17 | that mind and voice may accord together".33~
52 16 | rewarded when he renders his account before the "dreadful judgment
53 25 | life, teaching and glorious achievements of St. Benedict, cannot
54 16 | Judge,23 and let him so act in this grave matter that
55 22 | and error by the wise and active work of the Fathers. In
56 13 | monks of the East, as to adapt that life and accommodate
57 13 | monasteries of the East, he added laborious and tireless activity
58 14 | by silence but easy grace adds ornament to conversation;
59 28 | material and spiritual and adequately remedy its deep wounds.~
60 9 | hear his soothing voice, to admire his extraordinary virtue
61 13 | with gentle words Benedict admonished him: "If you are a servant
62 29 | as the Patriarch Benedict admonishes, with mind and soul elevated
63 27 | There is another lesson and admonition given us by the holy Patriarch
64 27 | not only to be honored and adored but must be loved as a Father
65 22 | Venerable Brethren, were adorned with the Episcopal dignity
66 20 | full of merits he felt in advance the breath of heaven, promise
67 | again
68 18 | and turbulent age, when agriculture, honorable crafts, the study
69 17 | importance for all, and must be aimed at with the utmost diligence
70 13 | tireless activity which allows the monks "to give to others
71 9 | by him in the service of Almighty God".11~
72 7 | such motion. . . Being now altogether free from vicious temptation
73 | am
74 3 | time and circumstances; amid their ruins and failures
75 13 | When one day he saw an anchorite, who had bound himself with
76 17 | sight of God and of His angels, and so let us chant in
77 20 | you visited Me'."39 Thus animated and burning with a perfect
78 22 | with letters of gold in the annals of the Church; it would
79 16 | himself that some day he must answer for them to the Supreme
80 25 | even our age troubled and anxious for the vast material and
81 22(42) | Leo M., Serm. I in natali. Ap. Petri et Pauli; P. L.,
82 12(15) | Pius X., Litt. Apost. Archicoenobium Casinense,
83 7 | his wealth and ease now appeared distasteful to him and in
84 16 | gives the decision that appears to him best.25~
85 22 | watered with sweat and blood; appeasing the populations they lighted
86 13 | through prayer, work and application to sacred and profane sciences,
87 13 | mind, distracting it and applying it to useless things, rather
88 18 | be easily discerned and appreciated the prudence of the monastic
89 12(15) | Pius X., Litt. Apost. Archicoenobium Casinense, d.d.x. Febr.,
90 20 | 20. To this most ardent love of the Divine Redeemer
91 20 | into the Oratory, where he armed himself for his going forth
92 22 | countless bands of monks whose arms "are not carnal but mighty
93 18 | neglected by nearly all, there arose in Benedictine monasteries
94 16 | community is so constituted and arranged that it resembles the Christian
95 11 | help, he went south and arrived at a fort "called Cassino
96 13 | Europe. Thus to the placid asceticism which flowered so well in
97 17 | holy monasteries flocked aspirants from every race and people
98 1 | Providence. But when enemies assail the Christian name more
99 17 | without any doubt, when we assist at the work of God. . .
100 22 | goaded by warlike fury were attacking on all sides, Christian
101 2 | The Roman Empire which had attained such a summit of glory and
102 22 | who spared no effort in attaining Evangelical perfection and
103 10 | began under most favorable auspices. "For in those parts he
104 22 | glory and the illustrious authors of their civilization. How
105 | away
106 18 | 18. From these norms and axioms which it has pleased Us
107 18 | earnest work. From renascent barbarism, from destruction and ruin
108 22 | Empire was tottering, and barbarous tribes goaded by warlike
109 1 | fiercely, when the fateful barque of Peter is tossed about
110 22 | For besides Britain, Gaul, Batavia, Frisia, Denmark, Germany,
111 17 | are all one in Christ, and bear an equal burden of servitude
112 25 | of the Benedictine Order bears clear testimony to this,
113 | become
114 | beginning
115 3 | All earthly institutions begun and built solely on human
116 | behind
117 17 | consider in what manner it behooveth us to be in the sight of
118 24 | Let those first of all who belong to his numerous family learn -
119 16(21) | Reg. S. Benedicti, c. 65.~
120 33 | goodwill, the Apostolic Benediction.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter'
121 22 | fairly, must recognize what a beneficial influence the power and
122 14 | monks are tempered by the benevolence and charity of the Gospel.
123 18 | happily led them back to benign influence human and Christian,
124 14 | firmness, but clemency and benignity hold sway; the ordinances
125 14(19) | Bossuet Panegyrique de S. Benoit, Oeuvres compl. Vol. XII,
126 | beyond
127 6 | virtuous life".8 He willingly bid farewell to the comforts
128 13 | let not the chains of iron bind you but the chains of Christ".18~
129 27 | and foment distrust and bitter enmities. Since the eternal
130 22 | 22. All who are not blinded by prejudice but examine
131 20 | heaven, promise of eternal bliss; and foretasted its sweetness, "
132 17 | because" as he says "whether bondman or freeman, we are all one
133 5 | literature, he united them in the bonds of fraternal affection and
134 1 | that Christ is present, bondsman, comforter, source of supernatural
135 5 | 5. "Born in the province of Nursia
136 25 | have been heaped up, can borrow from him the needed remedies.
137 14(19) | Cf. Bossuet Panegyrique de S. Benoit,
138 | both
139 32 | walls and rubble, which brambles pitifully overrun, stand
140 17 | situation Benedict mastered with breadth of vision and fraternal
141 11 | grief of soul, saw a storm breaking over the growing harvest,
142 20 | merits he felt in advance the breath of heaven, promise of eternal
143 20 | words of prayer at last breathed forth his soul."40~
144 7 | himself into a thicket of briars and sharp nettles by voluntary
145 9 | through him. Indeed that bright light that shone from the
146 1 | night, Benedict of Nursia brilliantly shines, a glory not only
147 19 | whatever to Christ and may He bring us to life everlasting".36~
148 14 | are observed but obedience brings rest to mind and peace to
149 22 | conquered".42 For besides Britain, Gaul, Batavia, Frisia,
150 11 | God coming to that place broke the idol, overthrew the
151 27 | lead us to consider all as brothers in Christ of whatever stock
152 3 | doctrine and spirit she can build and erect a new society
153 8 | later to raise a mighty building of lofty heights. As you
154 11 | the oratories and other buildings - leaving in them a competent
155 12 | pillar of the Church and a bulwark of the faith".15~
156 17 | Christ, and bear an equal burden of servitude under one Lord. . .
157 29 | is not a distasteful and burdensome thing, but rather something
158 19 | their chief concern, and to burn with perfect love of Him.
159 11 | idol, overthrew the altar, burned the groves, and of the temple
160 24 | 24. It is not only the bygone ages that had reason to
161 24 | seeking the peace and the calm not of their own conscience
162 31 | lamentable way to the shores of Campania and Latium, it reached,
163 17 | of accepting or refusing candidates for the monastic life was
164 16 | all the monks and listen carefully to their freely given counsels
165 22 | monks whose arms "are not carnal but mighty to God"41 are
166 29 | did not disdain to ply the carpenter's trade in his fosterfather'
167 20 | caused his disciples to carry him into the Oratory, where
168 12(15) | Litt. Apost. Archicoenobium Casinense, d.d.x. Febr., a. MDCCCCXIII.~
169 7 | strong soul that he was, and casting himself into a thicket of
170 1 | fresh champions to protect Catholicism, to restore it to its former
171 23 | seriously during these centenary celebrations and be put again in the
172 23 | over seriously during these centenary celebrations and be put
173 22 | lands yielded to the plough; centers of craftsmen and fine arts
174 17 | His angels, and so let us chant in choir that mind and voice
175 6 | comforts of life and the charms of a corrupt age, as well
176 20 | the neighbor. We ought to cherish all as our brethren and
177 9 | him and commended their children to be brought up by him
178 17 | and so let us chant in choir that mind and voice may
179 31 | conquering darkness. Then when cities, towns, villages and hamlets
180 5 | from their wild life to civic and Christian culture; directing
181 22 | good its losses and after civilizing nations by the truth and
182 25 | Benedictine Order bears clear testimony to this, as we
183 23 | and be put again in the clearest light before the eyes of
184 25 | seen; and it was already clearly grasped by that cultured
185 14 | given with firmness, but clemency and benignity hold sway;
186 15 | Patriarch but also the Christian clergy and faithful.~
187 24 | to follow daily ever more closely in his illustrious footsteps
188 22 | turmoil, in preserving the codices of literature and learning,
189 7(9) | Cf. Col. III; 3.~
190 27 | Charity has indeed grown cold and lies dormant so that
191 2 | society was in danger of collapse. The Roman Empire which
192 25 | necessary consequence, gradually collapses. The history of the Benedictine
193 21 | was far from failing or collapsing; rather, it seemed not only
194 3 | and fortified the Church comes out victorious through the
195 1 | Christ is present, bondsman, comforter, source of supernatural
196 6 | willingly bid farewell to the comforts of life and the charms of
197 11 | sacrifices. The man of God coming to that place broke the
198 9 | began to resort to him and commended their children to be brought
199 22 | them most faithfully and commenting on them, they were also
200 16 | His authority. As a duty committed to him, he undertakes to
201 11 | buildings - leaving in them a competent number of brethren with
202 14(19) | Panegyrique de S. Benoit, Oeuvres compl. Vol. XII, Paris 1863, p.
203 16 | family; and all should depend completely on his paternal authority. "
204 22 | Wherever these unarmed bands composed of heralds of the Christian
205 25 | they are disregarded and compromised, everything that promotes
206 19 | having that as their chief concern, and to burn with perfect
207 13 | to the genius, needs and conditions of Italy and the rest of
208 25 | religion and its norms of conduct are the safest and soundest
209 22 | how many great benefits it conferred on succeeding generations.
210 32 | his hard working sons. We confidently trust, therefore, that the
211 13 | himself with chains and confined himself in a narrow cave,
212 22 | life was in a wonderful way confirmed and increased by the sacred
213 27 | things of heaven; whence conflicting strifes give rise to frequent
214 22 | uncouth and wild life men conformed to civil society and culture.
215 25 | life of turmoil and great confusion; and I would venture to
216 31 | of centuries like a torch conquering darkness. Then when cities,
217 17 | slaves, conquered and the conquerors, from the patrician nobility
218 22 | sea, still "her warlike conquest subjugated fewer than the
219 24 | the calm not of their own conscience and their own eternal salvation
220 29 | s workshop; He wished to consecrate human toil with divine sweat.
221 25 | as an almost necessary consequence, gradually collapses. The
222 18 | who did their utmost to conserve the memorials of ancient
223 1 | the whole Church. Whoever considers his celebrated life and
224 16 | monastic community is so constituted and arranged that it resembles
225 22 | along the roads built by the consuls, so now countless bands
226 20 | a fever, he began to be consumed by burning fire; day by
227 1 | you all days even to the consummation of the world."1 At no time
228 23 | counsels of a holier life contained in them.~
229 6 | new-set in the world. . . Contemning therefore learning and studies,
230 11 | chapel of St. John; and by continual preaching he converted many
231 19 | pursuits, all should strive continually to lift their hearts to
232 8 | make human undertakings contribute to the glory of God and
233 22 | ones and by their labors contributed to their progress. How many
234 26 | checking and keeping under due control the unleashed passions of
235 7 | punishment, and checking and controlling the evil motions of the
236 14 | easy grace adds ornament to conversation; the power of authority
237 7 | heavenly things; of holding converse with God day and night;
238 11 | by continual preaching he converted many of the people thereabout".14~
239 27 | personal interests but will cooperate with each other harmoniously
240 22(41) | II Cor., X, 4.~
241 14 | ennobles due submission. In it correction is given with firmness,
242 2 | it could be called more correctly the world's protector rather
243 6 | many minds deceived and corrupted; private and public morality
244 5 | overcoming the allurements of corruption, Benedict proved the perennial
245 11 | by divine and not human counsel, and feared lest the envy
246 19 | the love of Christ";34 "to count nothing more dear to them
247 19 | function given them by their Creator is to move and lift us by
248 13 | and not only to produce crops from uncultivated land,
249 22 | or slaughter but with the cross and the plough, with truth
250 3 | naturally fail, weaken and crumble away; but the organization
251 2 | earthly institutions had crumbled. Weakened and corrupt from
252 31 | destruction except the sacred crypt in which the relics of the
253 18 | which it has pleased Us to cull from the Benedictine law,
254 13 | uncultivated land, but also to cultivate spiritual fruit through
255 25 | clearly grasped by that cultured mind of ancient pagan times
256 7 | the salvation of men; in curbing and mastering the body by
257 11 | people, according to the custom of the ancient heathens.
258 2 | of civil society was in danger of collapse. The Roman Empire
259 13 | suitable for all and even dangerous at times for some; through
260 19 | to count nothing more dear to them than Christ";35 "
261 6 | prevalent and many minds deceived and corrupted; private and
262 16 | counsels before he gives the decision that appears to him best.25~
263 20 | that they be served in very deed as Christ Himself for He
264 28 | and adequately remedy its deep wounds.~
265 29 | word, even when they are defending their own legitimate rights,
266 13 | the monastic life to that degree of perfection to which he
267 7 | soul that all the former delights he had experienced from
268 29 | the liberal arts does not demean the mind but elevates it;
269 22 | Gaul, Batavia, Frisia, Denmark, Germany, and Scandinavia,
270 25(43) | Cic. DE nat. Deor., II, c. 40.~
271 22 | religious learning in every department. Finally how many saintly
272 14 | certain or fixed and often depended on the wish of the superior,
273 17 | discipline according to their desert".26 For those who have embraced
274 7 | vicious temptation he worthily deserved to be a master of virtue".10~
275 13 | rule that the strong would desire to do more and the weak
276 11 | spirit had provoked and desires of earthly gain had stirred
277 9 | to flock to him in groups desiring to hear his soothing voice,
278 25 | venture to say that when devotion to the gods fails, then
279 9 | regions. Thus "nobles and devout persons of the city of Rome
280 17 | aimed at with the utmost diligence and the greatest care, that "
281 16 | perfection; and so let him most diligently weigh and ponder within
282 22 | Order, who wisely governed dioceses previously created, founded
283 27 | love Him ardently and to direct and give ourselves and all
284 12 | recalled them to truth and directed them along the right path.
285 5 | civic and Christian culture; directing them to the practice of
286 29 | certain mastery and power of direction over even the most difficult
287 18 | law, there can be easily discerned and appreciated the prudence
288 16 | important matters are to be discussed in any monastery, let him
289 29 | domestic walls, did not disdain to ply the carpenter's trade
290 29 | of others, labor not in disorder and tumult, but in tranquil
291 6 | he gave himself to no disport or pleasure . . . but when
292 11 | course, and after he had disposed of the oratories and other
293 25 | human society; if they are disregarded and compromised, everything
294 13 | from wearying the mind, distracting it and applying it to useless
295 27 | frequent quarrels and foment distrust and bitter enmities. Since
296 27 | whose members will not be divided by exaggerated personal
297 3 | happier age and with Christian doctrine and spirit she can build
298 22 | ages the integrity of her doctrines was kept intact against
299 32 | rejoices in ancient literary documents, it must mainly thank him
300 29 | still sheltered within the domestic walls, did not disdain to
301 13 | disciples by love rather than dominate them by fear".17 When one
302 27 | indeed grown cold and lies dormant so that very many seek things
303 16 | his account before the "dreadful judgment of God".24 Besides,
304 6 | headlong to their own ruin, he drew back his foot but new-set
305 14 | prudence. In it the rights, duties and works of the monks are
306 15 | all. It is a pleasure to dwell here briefly on some of
307 12 | all know, was the chief dwelling place and the main theater
308 6 | of Roman society "it is dying and it laughs. In nearly
309 23 | the Church and may more eagerly and willingly follow the
310 22 | Benedictine Order had in that early period, and how many great
311 7 | experienced from his wealth and ease now appeared distasteful
312 14 | is honored by silence but easy grace adds ornament to conversation;
313 29 | sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread";45 this law of obedience
314 24 | able to labor with better effect for the common good of Christianity
315 24 | with it wholeheartedly and efficiently, seeking the peace and the
316 22 | Benedictine Order, who spared no effort in attaining Evangelical
317 8 | devoted his most earnest efforts and fervent prayers to make
318 4 | fourteen centuries have elapsed since he happily exchanged
319 29 | admonishes, with mind and soul elevated towards heaven, working
320 29 | not demean the mind but elevates it; does not reduce it to
321 24 | heavenly sent vocation to embrace the monastic life, not only
322 17 | desert".26 For those who have embraced his Institute he ordains "
323 2 | providential designs of God he emerged from a dark century when
324 25 | by religion than by the encircling walls".43 Also, "when holiness
325 14 | proves a powerful means to encourage many to virtue and lead
326 4 | to treat briefly in this Encyclical Letter the part played by
327 22 | Pontiff to extend to the ends of the earth the peaceful
328 1 | divine Providence. But when enemies assail the Christian name
329 22 | under God, devoted all their energies to the spreading of the
330 30 | will it be given to us to enjoy true peace, undisturbed
331 27 | foment distrust and bitter enmities. Since the eternal Deity
332 14 | severity; and a healthy freedom ennobles due submission. In it correction
333 20 | come to the monastery be entertained like Christ Himself, because
334 6 | corrupt age, as well as to the enticing and honorable offices of
335 33 | Brethren, to the entire flock entrusted to your care, and to the
336 12 | trying to overshadow and envelop everything, a new light
337 22 | Brethren, were adorned with the Episcopal dignity or the majesty of
338 17 | one in Christ, and bear an equal burden of servitude under
339 2 | had joined with wise and equally tempered laws so many peoples,
340 3 | spirit she can build and erect a new society of citizens,
341 32 | home for the monks has been erected recently. But why may the
342 14 | Thus the special norms of eremitic life and their particular
343 6 | heresies and all manner of errors prevalent and many minds
344 19 | Nor was that all. It is essential in the Benedictine way of
345 22(42) | I in natali. Ap. Petri et Pauli; P. L., LIV. 423.~
346 7 | checking and controlling the evil motions of the senses. In
347 27 | members will not be divided by exaggerated personal interests but will
348 25 | and justice - that most excellent of all virtues".44~
349 | except
350 13 | higher things. Indeed, an excessive rigor of discipline or severity
351 4 | elapsed since he happily exchanged this earthly exile for his
352 8 | Before undertaking and executing those great designs and
353 13 | spiritual fruit through their exhausting apostolate. The community
354 31 | nothing undone in persuading, exhorting, protesting lest an immense
355 4 | happily exchanged this earthly exile for his heavenly country
356 16 | authority. "We see that it is expedient" says St. Benedict, "for
357 7 | the former delights he had experienced from his wealth and ease
358 29 | this law of obedience and expiation holds good for all men.~
359 22 | by the Supreme Pontiff to extend to the ends of the earth
360 22 | although Rome by many victories extended the might of her empire
361 23 | that all may more readily extol and praise these outstanding
362 9 | soothing voice, to admire his extraordinary virtue and to see the wondrous
363 23 | clearest light before the eyes of all, so that all may
364 29 | words "in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread";45
365 22 | generations. For besides the fact, as We said already, that
366 21 | he founded was far from failing or collapsing; rather, it
367 25 | when devotion to the gods fails, then fail trustworthiness,
368 3 | circumstances; amid their ruins and failures it is capable of molding
369 20 | his strength began to wax faint, and the infirmity daily
370 22 | light of history and judge fairly, must recognize what a beneficial
371 12 | Church and a bulwark of the faith".15~
372 15 | the Christian clergy and faithful.~
373 22 | in translating them most faithfully and commenting on them,
374 25 | St. Benedict, cannot but fall under the influence of his
375 22 | and professors established famous seats of learning and of
376 6 | life".8 He willingly bid farewell to the comforts of life
377 2 | century when the position and fate of civilization as well
378 1 | more fiercely, when the fateful barque of Peter is tossed
379 22 | wise and active work of the Fathers. In like manner it can be
380 10 | Gospels. He began under most favorable auspices. "For in those
381 11 | while things started very favorably, as We said, and yielded
382 13 | rather than dominate them by fear".17 When one day he saw
383 11 | and not human counsel, and feared lest the envy which had
384 33 | at St. Peter's, on the feast of St. Benedict, the twenty-first
385 12(15) | Archicoenobium Casinense, d.d.x. Febr., a. MDCCCCXIII.~
386 8 | most earnest efforts and fervent prayers to make himself
387 20 | opened. Soon seized by a fever, he began to be consumed
388 22 | warlike conquest subjugated fewer than the Christian peace
389 1 | the Christian name more fiercely, when the fateful barque
390 5 | honorable parentage"4 "he was filled with the spirit of all justice"5
391 22 | learning in every department. Finally how many saintly men shone
392 14 | correction is given with firmness, but clemency and benignity
393 30 | that looking beyond the fleeting things of earth we must
394 7 | strong allurements of the flesh; at once he strenuously
395 17 | To the holy monasteries flocked aspirants from every race
396 22 | Benedictine Institute and its flourishing monasteries were raised
397 6 | 6. In the first flower of youth he was sent to
398 13 | placid asceticism which flowered so well in the monasteries
399 1 | in the course of all ages flowing, as they do, under the guidance
400 24 | obedience to a supernatural call followed a heavenly sent vocation
401 25 | religion are removed, there follows a life of turmoil and great
402 11 | Apollo was worshipped by the foolish country people, according
403 6 | own ruin, he drew back his foot but new-set in the world. . .
404 24 | closely in his illustrious footsteps and let each reduce to the
405 22 | divine passed by, there forests and untilled lands yielded
406 20 | promise of eternal bliss; and foretasted its sweetness, "six days
407 11 | went south and arrived at a fort "called Cassino situated
408 3 | high. Thus sustained and fortified the Church comes out victorious
409 3 | victorious through the hostile fortunes of time and circumstances;
410 29 | carpenter's trade in his fosterfather's workshop; He wished to
411 3 | received from its divine Founder unfailing life and abiding
412 4 | this year, it would seem fourteen centuries have elapsed since
413 14 | severity; and a healthy freedom ennobles due submission.
414 17 | says "whether bondman or freeman, we are all one in Christ,
415 17 | Romans and non-Romans, freemen and slaves, conquered and
416 27 | conflicting strifes give rise to frequent quarrels and foment distrust
417 1 | supernatural power, and raises up fresh champions to protect Catholicism,
418 27 | other harmoniously and in friendly wise.~
419 13 | more and the weak not be frightened by its severity; he tried
420 22 | Britain, Gaul, Batavia, Frisia, Denmark, Germany, and Scandinavia,
421 22 | tirelessly to fraternal harmony, fruitful labor and to a virtuous
422 20 | God and the neighbor he fulfilled and perfected his task;
423 20 | and when rejoicing and full of merits he felt in advance
424 8 | prayers to make himself fully master of that integral,
425 19 | for Himself; rather their function given them by their Creator
426 25 | 25. Furthermore, all the classes of society,
427 22 | tribes goaded by warlike fury were attacking on all sides,
428 11 | provoked and desires of earthly gain had stirred up. Since Benedict
429 10 | For in those parts he had gathered together a great many in
430 22 | For besides Britain, Gaul, Batavia, Frisia, Denmark,
431 32 | monuments once met one's gaze; close by a small home for
432 29(45) | Gen., III, 19.
433 14 | particular precepts, which were generally not very certain or fixed
434 22 | conferred on succeeding generations. For besides the fact, as
435 32 | especially the rich and generous, this very ancient Arch-Abbey
436 22 | regions of Europe which they generously watered with sweat and blood;
437 13 | and accommodate it to the genius, needs and conditions of
438 22 | Batavia, Frisia, Denmark, Germany, and Scandinavia, not a
439 27 | we have received numerous gifts it is our strict duty to
440 22 | each one here; besides they glitter in such a resplendent light
441 1 | the truth of history, the gloomy and stormy times in which
442 25 | examine the life, teaching and glorious achievements of St. Benedict,
443 22 | tottering, and barbarous tribes goaded by warlike fury were attacking
444 30 | we shall have gained that goal, then and then only will
445 25 | that when devotion to the gods fails, then fail trustworthiness,
446 20 | he armed himself for his going forth by receiving the Body
447 22 | inscribed with letters of gold in the annals of the Church;
448 33 | grace and a testimony of Our goodwill, the Apostolic Benediction.~
449 22 | their Order, who wisely governed dioceses previously created,
450 16 | charity, that the entire government of the Monastery depend
451 19 | is to move and lift us by gradual steps to the possession
452 25 | almost necessary consequence, gradually collapses. The history of
453 25 | and it was already clearly grasped by that cultured mind of
454 15 | We hope that this will be gratifying and useful not only to the
455 14 | mind and peace to soul; gravity is honored by silence but
456 11 | heathens. Around it likewise grew groves, in which even till
457 9 | began to flock to him in groups desiring to hear his soothing
458 11 | storm breaking over the growing harvest, which an envious
459 6(7) | Salvian, De gub. mundi, VII P.L. LIII, 130.~
460 20 | surely received".37 "Let all guests who come to the monastery
461 22 | precepts of Our Redeemer and guided by His grace. Just as in
462 31 | cities, towns, villages and hamlets around were overwhelmed
463 3 | capable of molding a new and happier age and with Christian doctrine
464 30 | repose, and everlasting happiness .~
465 4 | 4. We are happy, Venerable Brethren, to
466 32 | mainly thank him and his hard working sons. We confidently
467 20 | slaughter and innumerable hardships and miseries are increasing
468 29 | tumult, but in tranquil and harmonious unity. Let them be mindful
469 27 | cooperate with each other harmoniously and in friendly wise.~
470 11 | breaking over the growing harvest, which an envious spirit
471 20 | while people plan and foment hate and treachery against each
472 12 | monastery built there was a haven and shelter of highest learning
473 19 | lift their hearts to Christ having that as their chief concern,
474 31 | Arch-Abbey of Cassino, the head house of the Benedictine
475 6 | uneven paths of vice run headlong to their own ruin, he drew
476 14 | tempers severity; and a healthy freedom ennobles due submission.
477 25 | and losses that have been heaped up, can borrow from him
478 9 | him in groups desiring to hear his soothing voice, to admire
479 19 | continually to lift their hearts to Christ having that as
480 11 | the custom of the ancient heathens. Around it likewise grew
481 8 | mighty building of lofty heights. As you well know, Venerable
482 | Hence
483 22 | unarmed bands composed of heralds of the Christian religion,
484 6 | with great grief he noticed heresies and all manner of errors
485 22 | was kept intact against heretics and error by the wise and
486 7 | 7. Hidden with Christ in God,9 he
487 13 | strengthen it and lift it up to higher things. Indeed, an excessive
488 7 | ardently heavenly things; of holding converse with God day and
489 29 | obedience and expiation holds good for all men.~
490 29 | something to be esteemed, an honor and a joy. A busy life,
491 32 | work, why may it not be hoped that with the help of all
492 3 | out victorious through the hostile fortunes of time and circumstances;
493 | However
494 14 | simplicity are united; Christian humility is joined to virile virtue;
495 11 | to that place broke the idol, overthrew the altar, burned
496 11 | infidels used to offer their idolatrous sacrifices. The man of God
497 13(16) | S. Thom., II-IIae. q. 188, a. 6.~
498 31 | exhorting, protesting lest an immense loss be inflicted on religion,
499 33 | as master and parent, We impart, with great affection as
500 13 | providence was not so much to impose on the West the manner of
501 13 | severity of penance is not imposed, but before all else love