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501 53 | Church will be more readily grasped by the faithful, if they
502 11 | missionaries, yet We Ourselves are greatly troubled by Our "solicitude
503 Ben | Venerable Brethren, Greetings and Apostolic Benediction. ~
504 5 | justice' sake."4 Let them grieve for the lamentable state
505 27 | apostolic laborer is deeply grieved by his lack of so many things
506 82 | Gospel, I have therein no ground for boasting, since I am
507 65 | parishes, in Catholic Action groups, and in other pious societies,
508 67 | diocese, it cannot possibly grow poorer in so doing; God
509 56 | apostolic men in every age: "hallowed by Thy name; Thy will be
510 60 | it right, as We hear has happened in a number of places, that
511 12 | prompt and eager, it may happily come to pass that the hearts
512 2 | to hope for everlasting happiness; it is faith that strengthens
513 75 | great. benefit to dioceses harassed by insistent demands from
514 12 | that the hearts of the many hardworking apostles already in the
515 71 | those of others in fraternal harmony and excludes all selfish
516 10 | 10. This plentiful harvest of souls has been gathered
517 19 | 19. Now that those who hate God are zealously bringing
518 | hath
519 5 | in some cases, of active hatred of God. ~
520 5 | zeal, as their awareness of having received the faith demands.
521 60 | funds? Is it right, as We hear has happened in a number
522 56 | all the world. Sincere and heartfelt eagerness to promote the
523 13 | forward her work among the heathen multitudes. In fact the
524 56 | done on earth, as it is in heaven"! Only then shall we be
525 40 | the churches,14 which lies heavy upon Our shoulders.15 Urged
526 12 | anxious as We behold from the heights of this Apostolic See the
527 67 | imitation. If a poor diocese helps another poor diocese, it
528 79 | 79. We herewith offer a public testimonial
529 22 | 22. Any delay or hesitation is full of danger. For the
530 7 | reaching out toward the higher civilization of our times
531 70 | mind the superiors of the highly deserving missionary congregations
532 19 | difficulties have arisen to hinder the spread of the Gospel
533 59 | of the Church, to remove hindrances thereto, to build the churches
534 20 | outcome of rather recent historical events, and it has further
535 15 | seen in the course of her history the rise and growth of many
536 1 | clearly requires the unceasing homage of a grateful heart to the
537 5(3) | 1919) p. 440; Pius Xl, homily Accipietis virtutem, AA
538 56 | influenced solely by the honor of God and by zeal to give
539 72 | people who are giving them hospitality. Owing to this their Christian
540 10 | souls has been gathered by hosts of missionaries -- priests,
541 38 | Brethren, in this solemn hour of decision with regard
542 64 | thy kindred, and from the house of thy father, and come
543 51 | expectation of a Savior by the human race as well as the providential
544 24 | stations recently founded (i.e., within the last ten or
545 72 | careers. It would be a good idea to appoint some devout and
546 60 | Catholics who have a high ideal of their grave obligations,
547 20 | still sit in the darkness of idolatry. ~
548 5 | wretched condition of complete ignorance of religion and, in some
549 72 | atheistic coteries. You cannot ignore the impact of this on their
550 5(3) | apostolic letter Maximum illud, AAS, 11 (1919) p. 440;
551 20 | the light of Christianity illuminates their annals. There is every
552 67 | proposed by our Lord for our imitation. If a poor diocese helps
553 72 | coteries. You cannot ignore the impact of this on their present
554 3 | Almighty God; by so doing and imparting to others according to their
555 15 | take the proper course, impelled by their sincere desire
556 22 | large. For this reason it is imperative that help should be given
557 54 | offered to Almighty God to implore a fresh outpouring of the
558 59 | are daily appealed to and importuned for assistance by missionaries
559 65 | hearts of your people. It is impossible for a Christian community
560 38 | of the universal Church, inasmuch as they are united by a
561 17 | advantages to be won, or to incite them to seditious acts. ~
562 22 | that they tend to be unduly inclined to a materialistic outlook
563 1 | God, is accompanied by an incomparable abundance of blessings in
564 45 | 45. Nothing is so inconsistent with the Church of Jesus
565 50 | devotion, as We have already indicated. Devout souls should be
566 10 | lay assistants -- with an infinite toil and sacrifice whose
567 43 | issue from their hearts and inflame the hearts of all Our faithful
568 15 | that Europe without whose influence, extended to all fields,
569 27 | missions, if they are fully informed of the situation. ~
570 5 | the lamentable state of innumerable souls, especially of those
571 19 | zealously bringing their insidious attacks to bear upon this
572 75 | to dioceses harassed by insistent demands from fresh apostolic
573 47 | and to be seriously and insistently weighed and considered. ~
574 5 | touching upon it.3 It should inspire all Catholics with apostolic
575 40 | and His Vicar upon earth, inspired by a burning charity be
576 61 | ability, as the grace of God inspires them and as their station
577 60 | are distributed by this Institute in mission lands. However,
578 42 | of the Apostles by God's institution and commandment he is also
579 50 | furthering this holy purpose. Instruction of the faithful concerning
580 23 | missionary effort. This insufficiency of means, which, unfortunately,
581 75 | dioceses, which affords Us intense pleasure and which is deserving
582 53 | the world." These profound intentions of the Church will be more
583 40 | Brethren, since you are most intimately associated with Christ and
584 22 | unsettled and confused by the introduction of theoretical and applied
585 82 | truth"?30 Therefore, as We invoke upon the Catholic missions
586 14 | fact that current events, involving as they do the entire community
587 43 | brought upon the earth must issue from their hearts and inflame
588 84 | 84. Issued at St. Peter's in Rome,
589 71 | affectionate interest that joins its efforts with those of
590 54 | rejoices with exceeding great joy." ~
591 78 | consolidating new ecclesiastical jurisdictions, We desire that this letter
592 8 | right to rejoice and feel justly proud. Upon Our elevation
593 37 | far beyond its borders. k follows then that, in accordance
594 4 | admonitions will arouse a keener interest in the missionary
595 70 | strong and lively faith, keeping the supernatural motives
596 36 | now however there is a kind of mutual exchange of life
597 64 | forth from thy land and thy kindred, and from the house of thy
598 48 | obligation to which she knows not how to be unfaithful
599 27 | the Gospel. The apostolic laborer is deeply grieved by his
600 12 | great scarcity of apostolic laborers to undertake the many important
601 27 | is deeply grieved by his lack of so many things while
602 53 | meditate on the doctrine laid down by Us in the Encyclical
603 42 | entirety of his flock: "Feed my lambs; feed my sheep."17 But even
604 5 | Let them grieve for the lamentable state of innumerable souls,
605 60 | this Institute in mission lands. However, the number of
606 22 | individuals or in society at large. For this reason it is imperative
607 69 | associated, since success depends largely upon unanimity of purpose. ~
608 78 | the Gospel seed has only lately been sown and who are founding
609 53 | stated in the Canon of the Latin Mass: "in the first place . . .
610 61 | requirements of the moral law, in accordance with each
611 42 | to him, nevertheless as lawful successor of the Apostles
612 10 | women), catechists, and lay assistants -- with an infinite
613 21 | Catholic bishops and the leading Catholics. While the peoples
614 | least
615 43(20)| in Ep. ad Rom., cap. 1, lect. 1: Parma edition, 1862,
616 9 | Africa are taking their legitimate place in the great Catholic
617 | less
618 39 | others to share his anxieties lest he be overwhelmed by the
619 14 | advance their people to that level of civilization demanded
620 57 | else -- with the profuse liberality of Our sons, as many wonderful
621 15 | obtaining the rights of civil liberty. We Ourselves have on frequent
622 40 | all the churches,14 which lies heavy upon Our shoulders.15
623 77 | 77. While We earnestly lift Our voice in urgent exhortation
624 | like
625 56 | to rise to Him from your lips again and again, which has
626 55 | who are deeply involved in literally countless spiritual dangers:
627 45 | private concerns of their own little group. Such an attitude
628 50 | definite times during the liturgical year that seem to be more
629 70 | the light of a strong and lively faith, keeping the supernatural
630 44 | Catholic character of the living Church. "Zeal for missionary
631 24 | Catholic faith. In another locality fifty priests are stationed
632 25 | the field, there will no longer be any opening for the true
633 66 | thanks be to God, that no loss would be felt if some of
634 52 | prayers of our Lord Who loves His Church and wishes her
635 83 | material civilization, We lovingly impart to all of you, Venerable
636 65 | generosity in supporting and maintaining the missionary activity
637 | makes
638 81 | her children to carry on manfully, since it is their bounden
639 35 | Venerable Brethren, makes it manifest that in Africa it is not
640 3 | theirs, they are visibly manifesting their gratitude to the Heavenly
641 12 | there with regard to the manner of spreading the Christian
642 44 | the whole Church is a true mark of the Catholic character
643 82 | the protection of all holy Martyrs, and the powerful maternal
644 57 | due, beyond a doubt, the marvelous growth of our missions since
645 82 | Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles,
646 53 | in the Canon of the Latin Mass: "in the first place . . .
647 52 | renewed. Accordingly, let many Masses be offered for the sacred
648 22 | be unduly inclined to a materialistic outlook on life. Hence a
649 82 | Martyrs, and the powerful maternal help of the Mother of God,
650 5(4) | Matt. 5. 10. ~
651 43(19)| Matthew 28. 19-20. ~
652 7 | times and aspiring to civic maturity; the Africa that is involved
653 5(3) | Benedict XV, apostolic letter Maximum illud, AAS, 11 (1919) p.
654 | Meanwhile
655 65 | Catholic life of any nation is measured by its generosity in supporting
656 53 | by Us in the Encyclical Mediator Dei, in which We taught
657 53 | the faithful, if they will meditate on the doctrine laid down
658 60 | personal responsibility in meeting these needs of the missions. ~
659 68 | Study these problems in your meetings, Venerable Brethren, and
660 69 | attained through its growth in membership. The efforts put forth by
661 70 | Here We should like to mention those who are in charge
662 61 | withdraw from vanities, and mercifully meet the needs of the Church
663 23 | to the problems that are met in Africa. ~
664 24 | priests are stationed in the midst of a population of 2,000,
665 47 | are commensurate with the mighty apostolic tasks to be accomplished
666 | million
667 3 | Christian charity, men, ever mindful of the gift of faith, may
668 74 | specialized forms of the priestly ministry, such as taking charge of
669 67 | foreign missions. The widow's mite is proposed by our Lord
670 75 | surely requires the zeal, the moderation, and the prudence that are
671 62 | not accomplish with the money not infrequently squandered
672 61 | the requirements of the moral law, in accordance with
673 | Moreover
674 38 | Church. "Just as in our mortal frame, all the members suffer
675 70 | keeping the supernatural motives of the unity and catholicity
676 25 | standard of the Cross could be moved forward today, where tomorrow
677 2 | draw near to the hidden mysteries of the divine life; it is
678 38(11)| Encyclical letter Mystici Corporis, AAS, 35 (1943)
679 41(16)| the Parthians, Treatise X, n. 8: PL 35, 2060. ~
680 43 | them, as being specifically named "those who are sent," namely,
681 16 | rise above the dangerous narrowness of excessive love of country,
682 65 | the Catholic life of any nation is measured by its generosity
683 15 | might be drawn by a blind nationalism to plunge into chaos or
684 16 | to these peoples, whose natural resources are abundant and
685 59 | activities of the apostolate. Naturally We are sick at heart when
686 6 | duties and undertakings must necessarily be carried out as soon as
687 59 | the churches so urgently needed, or to undertake various
688 56 | burning charity for one's neighbor, is surely zeal for God'
689 58 | it were, beggars for the newly founded communities of faithful
690 84 | Christ, in the year 1957, the nineteenth of Our Pontificate. ~
691 58 | who have undertaken the noble, if sometimes thankless,
692 78 | with the service of her noblest sons. What difference does
693 24 | population where not infrequently non-Catholic ministers are also active;
694 | none
695 | Nonetheless
696 44 | and the same. A principal note of the Church is catholicity;
697 | nowhere
698 60 | be admitted in smaller numbers because of insufficient
699 76 | of Christ and completely obedient to the bishop who properly
700 80 | serve the Church, that you obey her voice, that you are
701 54 | whole Church offers her holy oblation through Christ to the Eternal
702 21 | of events -- this can be observed everywhere -- which has
703 22 | may prove to be a great obstacle to the growth of faith,
704 15 | to be now on the point of obtaining the rights of civil liberty.
705 5 | assistance to the Catholics of Oceania and to the missions in Asia;
706 | off
707 16 | will exclude prejudice and offense on either side, that will
708 53 | part of Christ as our Head offering in the name of all His members."23 ~
709 57 | prayers with charitable offerings in accordance with our means.
710 54 | the case, the whole Church offers her holy oblation through
711 64 | word, commanding, as of old, so in every age: "Go forth
712 36 | its vigor chiefly in the older parts of Europe from which
713 38 | to the aid of the ailing ones, so in the Church the individual
714 25 | there will no longer be any opening for the true faith. ~
715 69 | one may question the high opinion We have of it nor the great
716 45 | division; nothing is so opposed to her very life as for
717 De | Bishops, and other Local Ordinanes in Peace and Communion with
718 70 | vocations unless the local Ordinaries give them friendly support.
719 67 | not allow Himself to be outdone in generosity. ~
720 22 | inclined to a materialistic outlook on life. Hence a condition
721 54 | Almighty God to implore a fresh outpouring of the graces of the Holy
722 5 | great difficulties to be overcome, as We know well. Let them
723 14 | 14. No one must overlook the fact that current events,
724 65 | Nor should this point be overlooked: if an enthusiastic interest
725 39 | his anxieties lest he be overwhelmed by the burdens of his pastoral
726 72 | giving them hospitality. Owing to this their Christian
727 70 | them friendly support. Take pains to reconcile your individual
728 65 | in the schools, in the parishes, in Catholic Action groups,
729 43(20)| ad Rom., cap. 1, lect. 1: Parma edition, 1862, XIII, 4. ~
730 41(16)| the Epistle of John to the Parthians, Treatise X, n. 8: PL 35,
731 59 | these just appeals with only partial and insufficient amounts. ~
732 51 | following seasons would be particularly opportune: Advent, when
733 22 | civilization during the past few decades as required
734 42 | though each bishop is the pastor of that portion only of
735 69 | efforts put forth by the pastors of the Church and by those
736 18 | pleasure in extending Our paternal congratulations to those
737 19 | minds of many into another path which is not that of Jesus
738 De | Venerable Brethren, the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops,
739 82 | Catholic missions the twofold patronage of St. Francis Xavier and
740 66 | anxiety and say to them as St. Paul did to the Corinthians: "
741 81 | consider that this hidden and peaceful warfare that you are waging
742 51 | Savior born among men; and Pentecost when we celebrate the foundation
743 15 | to those nations that she perceives to be now on the point of
744 71 | from Africa and Asia, who perchance are resident in your dioceses
745 27 | so many things while the performance of so many tasks rests upon
746 53 | be considered an action performed in the Church's name, because "
747 36 | shores that may be called the periphery of the world, now however
748 61 | as their station in life permits." We also added, "let people
749 73 | attendant upon so doing, have permitted this or that priest of the
750 5 | proper to those "who suffer persecution for justice' sake."4 Let
751 55 | great need of the means of perseverance. ~
752 80 | 80. Persevere resolutely in the work you
753 60 | and who give good hopes of persevering? Perish the thought! It
754 39 | because in so far as the Person of Christ is represented
755 60 | should refuse to accept personal responsibility in meeting
756 46 | none of those things that pertain to the Church, our Mother,
757 6 | battle-field of the Lord "countless phalanxes of apostolic men, not unlike
758 8(6) | Discorsie radiomessaggi di S.S. Pio Xll, 1, 87. ~
759 65 | Action groups, and in other pious societies, there can be
760 41(16)| Parthians, Treatise X, n. 8: PL 35, 2060. ~
761 60 | happened in a number of places, that the seminaries should
762 53 | Catholic Church, that it may please Thee to grant her peace,
763 10 | 10. This plentiful harvest of souls has been
764 15 | by a blind nationalism to plunge into chaos or slavery."9 ~
765 64 | task, as We have already pointed out, to encourage the faithful
766 9 | In accordance with this policy the new Churches of Africa
767 84 | 1957, the nineteenth of Our Pontificate. ~
768 67 | it cannot possibly grow poorer in so doing; God does not
769 42 | bishop is the pastor of that portion only of the Lord's flock
770 2 | hearts of their own accord pour forth this testimony: "What
771 27 | situated, for the most part, in poverty-stricken districts which are, nevertheless,
772 82 | all holy Martyrs, and the powerful maternal help of the Mother
773 58 | wish to bestow particular praise on all members of the pontifical
774 57 | from a sincere heart if we pray for the success of the missions
775 82 | office has been appointed "a preacher and apostle . . . a teacher
776 83 | specifically to all the preachers of the Gospel, who are so
777 65 | those ministers she needs in preaching the divine message to all
778 9 | of the faithful who have preceded them in embracing the faith
779 21 | further increased by the too precipitate course of events -- this
780 56 | special way God's heralds and precursors. ~
781 58 | Our dear son, the Cardinal Prefect. ~
782 16 | concord that will exclude prejudice and offense on either side,
783 74 | action is taken with due preparation, very important advantages
784 51 | well as the providential preparations for the coming of the Savior;
785 74 | to the Catholic Church in present-day Africa, which has its full
786 59 | missionaries who are hard pressed to promote the welfare of
787 10 | reason for taking a holy pride in the achievements of her
788 74 | specialized forms of the priestly ministry, such as taking
789 De | Brethren, the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, and
790 6 | those who sprang up in the primitive Church."5 ~
791 21 | derived, based on Christian principles. ~
792 24 | a native clergy. To this problem is added the small number
793 74 | 74. This procedure has the exceptional result
794 11 | one must not allow the prodigious success of missionary effort,
795 57 | anyone else -- with the profuse liberality of Our sons,
796 76 | Action and other social programs and in any other particular
797 15 | people be denied a fair and progressive political freedom or be
798 27 | which are, nevertheless, promising fields for the spread of
799 58 | gigantic task: namely, the promotion of missionary work in vast
800 12 | Brethren. If your response is prompt and eager, it may happily
801 80 | her voice, that you are prompted more and more by her inspiration
802 5 | because of the atheistic propaganda of our times are growing
803 17 | various parts of Africa by the proponents of atheistic materialism,
804 67 | missions. The widow's mite is proposed by our Lord for our imitation.
805 23 | required for a satisfactory prosecution of missionary effort. This
806 53 | Thee to grant her peace, to protect, unite, and govern her throughout
807 18 | more than once, firmly protected from the dangers of false
808 82 | of the Child Jesus, the protection of all holy Martyrs, and
809 8 | rejoice and feel justly proud. Upon Our elevation to the
810 22 | in the course of time may prove to be a great obstacle to
811 66 | and are thus unable to provide properly for the spiritual
812 60 | seem to be called by the providence of God to the priesthood
813 51 | human race as well as the providential preparations for the coming
814 8 | increase of ecclesiastical provinces there, by the widespread
815 75 | the moderation, and the prudence that are proper in working
816 2(2) | Ps. 115. 12. ~
817 79 | 79. We herewith offer a public testimonial of Our gratitude
818 15 | freedom or be hindered in its pursuit." We admonished another "
819 8 | over even the most distant quarters of the universe."6 Therefore
820 82 | of God, the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles, it is Our
821 12 | Apostolic See the gravity of the questions that are being debated there
822 19 | people who, although they are quick to profess that they worship
823 75 | There is yet another and quite different form of assistance
824 23 | missions are everywhere &r short of the amount required
825 51 | of a Savior by the human race as well as the providential
826 49 | fervent prayers will be raised to God for this cause. ~
827 61 | auspicious occasion, "to range themselves voluntarily beneath
828 69 | have elevated it to the rank of a pontifical society
829 11 | And although some might rashly conclude that once a Hierarchy
830 15 | respective interests. "At any rate," We told one group, "let
831 | rather
832 7 | Africa that is at long last reaching out toward the higher civilization
833 27 | which often approaches real poverty. Who will furnish
834 72 | own countries, for many reasons often do not enjoy sufficient
835 15 | desire for peace and a mutual recognition of their respective interests. "
836 70 | friendly support. Take pains to reconcile your individual interests
837 7 | perhaps have never before been recorded in her ancient annals. ~
838 76 | favorably upon these fraternal recruits, usefully bring to bear
839 52 | when the holy sacrifice of Redemption is renewed. Accordingly,
840 61 | of Europe and America are reduced. But if we reason correctly,
841 35 | eventually be solved without any reference to those that touch upon
842 62 | on this point. Let them reflect on these words: "You know
843 45 | for her members to take refuge in selfish solitude, or
844 60 | indeed they ought, should refuse to accept personal responsibility
845 8 | Christians have every right to rejoice and feel justly proud. Upon
846 54 | of which "the whole world rejoices with exceeding great joy." ~
847 66 | Corinthians: "Not that the relief of others should become
848 72 | of this apostolate, thus relieving the anxieties of their own
849 11 | forget that "what still remains to be done demands an immense
850 62 | something of what they need. Remember that in your charity are
851 59 | welfare of the Church, to remove hindrances thereto, to build
852 2 | Lord for all that he hath rendered unto me?"2 ~
853 65 | will be a pledge of the renewal of religion and devotion
854 14 | community of nations, have grave repercussions in individual countries
855 19 | will; but We, who are the representative on earth of Him, Who is
856 39 | the Person of Christ is represented by the Sovereign Pontiff,
857 6 | as possible and that they require a fresh growth of apostolic
858 61 | self-denial, beyond the requirements of the moral law, in accordance
859 5(3) | Pius Xl, encyclical letter Rerum Ecclesiae, AAS 18 (1926),
860 76 | the bishop who properly reserves to himself the final authority
861 71 | Asia, who perchance are resident in your dioceses for the
862 43 | of the apostolic dignity resides, which as St. Thomas Aquinas
863 80 | 80. Persevere resolutely in the work you have begun,
864 63 | beseeching you that with every resource at your command you show
865 16 | these peoples, whose natural resources are abundant and whose future
866 83 | will of all Catholics will respond to these Our exhortations
867 12 | Venerable Brethren. If your response is prompt and eager, it
868 60 | refuse to accept personal responsibility in meeting these needs of
869 42 | and commandment he is also responsible, together with all the other
870 56 | we earnestly desire the restoration of His Kingdom -- the Kingdom
871 27 | performance of so many tasks rests upon him. He does not need
872 69 | have of it nor the great results We expect to be attained
873 84 | April, the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ,
874 51 | feast of Epiphany which reveals the Savior born among men;
875 65 | self dedication, one may rightly assert that the Catholic
876 15 | the point of obtaining the rights of civil liberty. We Ourselves
877 43(20)| Expos. in Ep. ad Rom., cap. 1, lect. 1: Parma
878 84 | Issued at St. Peter's in Rome, on the twenty-first day
879 44 | ardent desire to see her take root and flourish in every land."21 ~
880 14 | opportunity, even to the wisest rulers, to advance their people
881 6 | Church, so that there may rush forth into the open battle-field
882 8(6) | Discorsie radiomessaggi di S.S. Pio Xll, 1, 87. ~
883 39 | than of the rest, it can be said that Christ who is the Head
884 5 | persecution for justice' sake."4 Let them grieve for the
885 62 | he became poor for your sakes, that by his poverty you
886 23 | the amount required for a satisfactory prosecution of missionary
887 20 | order that the message of saving truth may be brought to
888 66 | share their anxiety and say to them as St. Paul did
889 66 | fatherly solicitude, the Gospel saying: what you have that is over
890 41 | of the charity of Christ! Says St. Augustine, "Extend your
891 12 | cultivation, as well as the great scarcity of apostolic laborers to
892 65 | domestic circle, in the schools, in the parishes, in Catholic
893 74 | teaching the secular and sacred sciences for which the local clergy
894 22 | theoretical and applied scientific methods, with the result
895 76 | that are international in scope. We are happy to congratulate
896 51 | We think the following seasons would be particularly opportune:
897 74 | taking charge of teaching the secular and sacred sciences for
898 17 | won, or to incite them to seditious acts. ~
899 72 | may be, in consequence, seduced by the doctrines of materialism
900 78 | regions where the Gospel seed has only lately been sown
901 17 | 17. Yet We are aware that seeds of trouble are being sown
902 | seems
903 15 | The Church, however, has seen in the course of her history
904 68 | connected with seeking out and selecting missionary vocations. Study
905 65 | increased by the spirit of self dedication, one may rightly
906 45 | community to become completely self-centered. ~
907 61 | standards of abstinence and self-denial, beyond the requirements
908 79 | religious men and women, seminarians, catechists, laymen battling
909 60 | number of places, that the seminaries should be forced to exclude
910 42 | Father has sent me, I also send you."18 ~
911 43 | 43. This mission, or "sending forth," embraces "all nations . . .
912 78 | does it make that you are separated from the center of Catholicism
913 8 | and life might cast its shadow over even the most distant
914 22 | should be given now to the shepherds of the Lord's flock in order
915 36 | began to spread out to the shores that may be called the periphery
916 23 | missions are everywhere &r short of the amount required for
917 67 | are suffering from such a shortage of clergy should not therefore
918 40 | which lies heavy upon Our shoulders.15 Urged by the charity
919 36 | Church in its visible aspects showed its vigor chiefly in the
920 59 | apostolate. Naturally We are sick at heart when We have to
921 16 | prejudice and offense on either side, that will rise above the
922 20 | 85,000,000 people still sit in the darkness of idolatry. ~
923 27 | urgently need? For they are situated, for the most part, in poverty-stricken
924 15 | to plunge into chaos or slavery."9 ~
925 60 | present time, be admitted in smaller numbers because of insufficient
926 65 | groups, and in other pious societies, there can be no doubt that
927 56 | then shall we be influenced solely by the honor of God and
928 18 | have on other occasions solemnly directed to the Catholics
929 64 | that they will share the solicitudes of the entire Church and
930 9 | that "the Church should be solidly established among other
931 45 | to take refuge in selfish solitude, or to be too much devoted
932 35 | problems that can eventually be solved without any reference to
933 | something
934 58 | the direction of Our dear son, the Cardinal Prefect. ~
935 6 | necessarily be carried out as soon as possible and that they
936 19 | situation without great sorrow. ~
937 5 | 5. This sort of consideration, a very
938 1 | abundance of blessings in the soul of the Christian believer,
939 5 | the boundless spaces of South America; in both of these
940 79 | finally to all of you who are sowing the religion of Jesus Christ,
941 5 | off, or to the boundless spaces of South America; in both
942 8 | asserted that "We should spare no efforts in order that
943 56 | apostolic workers who are in a special way God's heralds and precursors. ~
944 74 | well-planned establishment of specialized forms of the priestly ministry,
945 21 | to the fallacies of that species of civilization known as
946 76 | they are able to effect a speedier and easier union of their
947 13 | Africa is undergoing such speedy changes in social, economic,
948 73 | of the diocese to go and spend some time in working for
949 47 | 47. Then will it spontaneously come to pass that the exhortations
950 6 | men, not unlike those who sprang up in the primitive Church."5 ~
951 62 | the money not infrequently squandered on fleeting enjoyment by
952 25 | clergy in these regions, the standard of the Cross could be moved
953 61 | voluntarily beneath the Christian standards of abstinence and self-denial,
954 53 | Sacrifice of the Altar, as it is stated in the Canon of the Latin
955 21 | 21. The gravity of these statements is further increased by
956 61 | inspires them and as their station in life permits." We also
957 24 | locality fifty priests are stationed in the midst of a population
958 24 | 24. For example, mission stations recently founded (i.e.,
959 17 | atheistic materialism, who are stirring up the emotions of the natives
960 61 | our times, and of the dire straits to which the ancient dioceses
961 46 | persons; nowhere is she a stranger; she lives or at least,
962 2 | happiness; it is faith that strengthens and consolidates the unity
963 46 | Further, and this must be stressed, none of those things that
964 8 | universe."6 Therefore We have striven to promote the cause of
965 70 | again in the light of a strong and lively faith, keeping
966 71 | purpose of continuing their studies. ~
967 68 | selecting missionary vocations. Study these problems in your meetings,
968 20 | therefore, why We should be subject to no small anxiety with
969 3 | gift as this, after the due submission of his mind, what can a
970 42 | nevertheless as lawful successor of the Apostles by God's
971 42 | to Peter alone and to his successors, the Roman Pontiffs, that
972 72 | doctrines of materialism and may succumb to the blandishments of
973 67 | Nonetheless, dioceses that are suffering from such a shortage of
974 77 | undergoing extraordinary sufferings in the Far East. Although
975 50 | year that seem to be more suitable for fostering and promoting
976 35 | apostolate, which We have summarily set before you, Venerable
977 62 | set aside some of their superfluities, nay, at times, something
978 70 | We also call to mind the superiors of the highly deserving
979 56 | Christ take your stand as suppliants before the Heavenly Father
980 67 | close their ears to Our supplications for help in the foreign
981 50 | life of the Church will supply, as it were, food for this
982 74 | this course of action is taken with due preparation, very
983 53 | the celebrant at the Altar takes the part of Christ as our
984 53 | Mediator Dei, in which We taught that every Eucharistic sacrifice
985 78 | outstanding and whose endurance is taxed to the utmost dearer to
986 82 | preacher and apostle . . . a teacher of the Gentiles in faith
987 21 | of civilization known as technological), it is the solemn duty
988 24 | founded (i.e., within the last ten or twenty years) will have
989 22 | with the result that they tend to be unduly inclined to
990 19 | you know the religious tenets of those people who, although
991 43 | which as St. Thomas Aquinas testifies "is the chief dignity in
992 57 | wonderful examples constantly testify. To these generous souls
993 79 | herewith offer a public testimonial of Our gratitude and confidence
994 58 | the noble, if sometimes thankless, task of collecting funds
995 3 | gift of the faith that is theirs, they are visibly manifesting
996 22 | confused by the introduction of theoretical and applied scientific methods,
997 | therein
998 82 | Francis Xavier and St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the
999 59 | Church, to remove hindrances thereto, to build the churches so
1000 51 | 51. We think the following seasons would