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1 2 | antiquity imposed this way of life on the Vestals only for
2 3 | refers to their state of life rather than to their age.
3 5 | sins, have chosen to lead a life of perfect chastity; all
4 11| made to abstain all one's life from marriage and sexual
5 12| unless we take up this way of life precisely to be able to
6 16| escape from this state of life is better and more perfect. ~
7 18| and remain there all her life, in order to contemplate
8 18| inspires her to spend her life and strength in works of
9 19| conformity to His way of life, which was lived completely
10 19| Master remained all His life a virgin. St. Fulgentius
11 20| the duty of the married life to which they are bound
12 21| advancement in spiritual life which derive from a complete
13 24| counsel for a more perfect life.44 St. Paul, after having
14 26| an earthly and transitory life but for the heavenly and
15 29| souls, restless for a purer life or inflamed with the desire
16 33| restrain it for his whole life without danger to his vital
17 35| wish to gain control of the life of the senses and even of
18 35| noblest in human and Christian life. ~
19 36| body and lead its spiritual life in peace and liberty. Who
20 39| those who have embraced a life of perfect chastity have
21 39| shares with them His divine life, and thus personality suffers
22 41| united in marriage, lead a life together with others in
23 42| example of their Christian life, can, wherever they live
24 42| profession of their Christian life. Certainly their conduct
25 42| trying to distract from a life of virginity those young
26 43| who live the contemplative life, precisely because they
27 46| 46. Holiness of life can really be attained,
28 49| virginity is a crucified life."74 For virginity, according
29 50| priesthood or enter religious life, must urge them to ponder
30 57| trained in the spiritual life, in sacerdotal and religious
31 65| Ambrose holds up the life of the Virgin Mary as the
32 65| daughters. . . !117 Let Mary's life be for you like the portrayal
33 65| her the pattern of your life, for in her, as though in
34 65| For such was Mary that her life alone suffices for the instruction
35 65| holy Mary guide your way of life."119 "Her grace was so great
36 66| the care of your spiritual life and perfection, imitating
37 68| priesthood and to the religious life is constantly decreasing.
38 68| to embrace the religious life, in order that they may
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