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501 40 | her divine motherhood, the noble associate of the divine
502 37 | the field of mariology the norm that "keeping in mind the
503 22(19)| Dormitionem Sanctissimae Dominae Nostrate Deiparae Semperque Virginis
504 46 | by the hand of any public notary and bearing the seal of
505 24 | considered it worthy of note that this privilege of the
506 34 | him into the world, had nourished and carried him, could have
507 48 | first day of the month of November, on the Feast of All Saints,
508 23 | preachers in continually greater numbers considered it their duty
509 38 | Christ, brought him forth, nursed him with her milk, held
510 28(26)| Lausanne, De Beatae Virginis Obitu, Assumptione in Caelum Exaltatione
511 38 | otherwise, as the perfect observer of God's law, than to honor,
512 19 | for a long time, and still observes."16 ~
513 22 | period, particularly on the occasion of this feast. And so, to
514 19 | from the rank which it had occupied from the beginning among
515 19 | recited after it until the octave day. When this had been
516 35(38)| Oeuvres de St. Francois De Sales,
517 20 | presented it more clearly. They offered more profound explanations
518 42 | the glorious example Mary offers us may be more and more
519 12 | ordinary and universal teaching office, as divinely revealed truths
520 16 | the West solemn liturgical offices commemorating this privilege.
521 30 | from the statements of older writers, and finally from
522 37 | laws, but by the divine omnipotence."43 Supported by the common
523 | Once
524 26(20)| Cf. St. John Damascene, op. cit., Hom. II, n. 11; and
525 11 | importance, we considered it opportune to ask all our venerable
526 47 | or, by rash attempt, to oppose and counter it. If any man
527 36 | considered the teaching opposed to the doctrine of our Lady'
528 10 | subject, we issued special orders in which we commanded that,
529 6 | beginning free from the taint of original sin, the minds of the faithful
530 36 | everywhere to be denounced as over-contentious or rash men, and as imbued
531 40 | like her own Son, having overcome death, she might be taken
532 19(16)| Responsa Nicolai Papae I ad Consulta Bulgarorum.
533 35 | would not bring her into paradise after her death if he could?"38
534 35 | are ordered to honor their parents, asks this question: "What
535 9 | from dioceses and from parishes. ~
536 12(5) | Deus, in the Acta Pii IX, pars 1, Vol. 1, p. 615. ~
537 37(43)| Suarez, In Tertiam Partem D. Thomae, q. 27, a. 2,
538 22 | time or of the same period, particularly on the occasion of this
539 8 | have been held in many parts of the Catholic world. These
540 12(8) | Vatican Council, Constitution Pastor Aeternus, c. 4. ~
541 36 | are not to be listened to patiently but are everywhere to be
542 27 | contemplated on the Island of Patmos.24 Similarly they have given
543 1 | own mind, the sorrows of peoples and of individual men by
544 22 | St. John Damascene agree perfectly with what others have taught
545 32 | childbirth, he would never have permitted her body to have been resolved
546 46 | Letter, should stand for perpetual remembrance, commanding
547 7 | Vatican Council, urgently petitioned the Apostolic See to this
548 10(3) | Cf. Hentrich-Von Moos, Petitiones de Assumptione Corporea
549 41 | world are almost unanimously petitioning that the truth of the bodily
550 14 | that a terribly sharp sword pierced her heart as she stood under
551 12(5) | Ineffabilis Deus, in the Acta Pii IX, pars 1, Vol. 1, p. 615. ~
552 14 | the course of her earthly pilgrimage, led a life troubled by
553 29 | the Assumption, which was piously believed, the Evangelical
554 14 | which reach such an exalted plane that, except for her, nothing
555 10(3) | Delatae, 2 volumes (Vatican Polyglot Press, 1942). ~
556 19(14)| Liber Pontificalis. ~
557 8 | the course of time such postulations and petitions did not decrease
558 44 | which reason, after we have poured forth prayers of supplication
559 38 | since it was within his power to grant her this great
560 12 | know by its own natural powers, as far as the heavenly
561 20 | in such a way that the practices of the sacred worship proceed
562 18 | mystery all the more worthy of praise as the Virgin's Assumption
563 8 | there were pious crusades of prayer. Many outstanding theologians
564 40 | one and the same decree of predestination,47 immaculate in her conception,
565 25 | Son, and the affection of preeminent love which the Son has for
566 12 | agreement of the Catholic prelates and the faithful,"5 affirming
567 12 | age, in such a way that it presents them undefiled, adding nothing
568 38 | her this great honor, to preserve her from the corruption
569 12 | entrusted to it, that of preserving the revealed truths pure
570 10(3) | volumes (Vatican Polyglot Press, 1942). ~
571 47 | counter it. If any man should presume to make such an attempt,
572 14 | life. But this in no way prevented them from believing and
573 20 | the feast itself as from a primary source, but rather they
574 19 | function entrusted to the Prince of the Apostles, the function
575 46 | written copies of it, or even printed copies, signed by the hand
576 19 | ancient times for the day prior to the feast is made very
577 8 | investigations on this subject either privately or in public ecclesiastical
578 20 | practices of the sacred worship proceed from the faith as the fruit
579 19 | litany, or the stational procession, to be held on four Marian
580 2 | Catholic faith is being professed publicly and vigorously,
581 16 | liturgy, "because it is the profession, subject to the supreme
582 20 | clearly. They offered more profound explanations of its meaning
583 24 | wishing to inquire more profoundly into divinely revealed truths
584 12 | the Holy Spirit was not promised to the successors of Peter
585 44 | by our own authority, we pronounce, declare, and define it
586 47 | change this, our declaration, pronouncement, and definition or, by rash
587 36 | feast had been placed in its proper light, there were not lacking
588 29 | Assumption, while explaining the prophet's words: "I will glorify
589 12 | sacred and might faithfully propose the revelation delivered
590 37 | in mind the standards of propriety, and when there is no contradiction
591 39 | which, as foretold in the protoevangelium,44 would finally result
592 14 | privileges which the most provident God has lavished upon this
593 7 | nations or ecclesiastical provinces, and even a considerable
594 11 | your outstanding wisdom and prudence, judge that the bodily Assumption
595 2 | faith is being professed publicly and vigorously, piety toward
596 19 | Nativity, the Annunciation, the Purification, and the Dormition of the
597 32 | violation of her virginal purity and integrity in conceiving
598 1 | tempers, in the secret purpose of his own mind, the sorrows
599 12 | affirmative response to both these questions. This "outstanding agreement
600 42 | consecrated the entire human race to her Immaculate Heart
601 4 | privilege has shone forth in new radiance since our predecessor of
602 19 | Assumption was elevated from the rank which it had occupied from
603 14 | Redeemer, privileges which reach such an exalted plane that,
604 14 | of Jesus Christ has ever reached this level. ~
605 33 | Christ is."35 Moreover, it is reasonable and fitting that not only
606 30 | is known as theological reasoning, concluded in this way: "
607 36 | dealing with the theological reasonings that show why it is fitting
608 32 | to the Blessed Virgin, he reasons thus: "From this we can
609 | recent
610 46 | accorded by all men the same reception they would give to this
611 15 | the Rosary of Mary, the recitation of which this Apostolic
612 19 | prescribed prayers to be recited after it until the octave
613 15 | Apostolic See so urgently recommends, there is one mystery proposed
614 42 | Virgin, to whom we have had recourse so often in times of grave
615 2 | duties on behalf of those redeemed by the blood of Christ,
616 5 | the end of time for the redemption of her body. ~
617 35 | death, since it would have redounded to his own dishonor to have
618 42 | human society, since it redounds to the glory of the Most
619 3 | God, who from all eternity regards Mary with a most favorable
620 15 | dioceses, and individual regions have been placed under the
621 43 | 43. We rejoice greatly that this solemn
622 33 | never looked for the bodily relics of the Blessed Virgin nor
623 15 | heaven. In the same way, religious institutes, with the approval
624 36 | and ground of truth."41 Relying on this common faith, they
625 5 | not subject to the law of remaining in the corruption of the
626 9 | petitions of this kind, truly remarkable in number, to this See of
627 39 | 39. We must remember especially that, since the
628 46 | should stand for perpetual remembrance, commanding that written
629 42 | resurrection stronger and render it more effective. ~
630 37 | there is no contradiction or repugnance on the part of Scripture,
631 32 | permitted her body to have been resolved into dust and ashes.32 Explaining
632 19(16)| Responsa Nicolai Papae I ad Consulta
633 12 | almost unanimous affirmative response to both these questions.
634 1 | plan of whose providence rests upon wisdom and love, tempers,
635 8 | to the Church. They have resulted in many more petitions,
636 40 | 40. Hence the revered Mother of God, from all
637 39(45)| Rm 5-6; I Cor. 15:21-26, 54-
638 1(1) | Rom 8:28.~
639 48 | 48. Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, in the
640 41 | Writings, which is thoroughly rooted in the minds of the faithful,
641 15 | silence the fact that in the Rosary of Mary, the recitation
642 26 | entering triumphantly into the royal halls of heaven and sitting
643 27(24)| Rv 12:1ff. ~
644 17(11)| Sacramentarium Gregorianum. ~
645 33 | medieval theologians had said and taught on this question.
646 48 | November, on the Feast of All Saints, in the twelfth year of
647 31(31)| 83, a. 5, ad 8; Expositio Salutationis Angelicae; In Symb. Apostolorum
648 22(18)| Germanus of Constantinople, In Sanctae Dei Genetricis Dormitionem,
649 29 | likewise the ark of his sanctification "has risen up, since on
650 30(30)| Albert the Great, Sermones de Sanctis, Sermo XV in Annuntiatione
651 22(19)| Encomium in Dormitionem Sanctissimae Dominae Nostrate Deiparae
652 25 | entirely surpassing the sanctity of all men and of the angels,
653 22 | glorious Mother of Christ, our Savior and God and the giver of
654 39 | then shall come to pass the saying that is written: Death is
655 39 | body, for the same Apostle says: "When this mortal thing
656 8 | institutions and in other schools where the sacred disciplines
657 41 | magnificently in the work, the science, and the wisdom of the theologians-we
658 8 | national and international in scope, have been held in many
659 46 | public notary and bearing the seal of a person constituted
660 37(43)| Thomae, q. 27, a. 2, disp. 3, sec. 5, n. 31. ~
661 39 | especially that, since the second century, the Virgin Mary
662 1 | and love, tempers, in the secret purpose of his own mind,
663 10(3) | Caelum Definienda ad S. Sedem Delatae, 2 volumes (Vatican
664 16(10)| Mediator Dei (Acta Apostolicae Sedis, XXXIX, 541). ~
665 | seems
666 32 | in a kind of accommodated sense to the Blessed Virgin, he
667 33 | proof on the order of a sensible experience.36 ~
668 33 | heavenly Queen as being separated from the heavenly Kingmakes
669 32 | Along with many others, the Seraphic Doctor held the same views.
670 19 | when our predecessor St. Sergius I prescribed what is known
671 10 | a decision on this most serious subject, we issued special
672 33 | He was not content with setting down the principal considerations
673 2 | troubles, by reason of very severe calamities that have taken
674 | shall
675 14 | that is, that a terribly sharp sword pierced her heart
676 20 | nature, bringing out into sharper light the fact that this
677 3 | sovereign generosity were to shine forth in her in a kind of
678 36 | theological reasonings that show why it is fitting and right
679 46 | letter, were it tendered or shown. ~
680 39 | essential part and the final sign of this victory, so that
681 27 | Mother of God as something signified, not only in various figures
682 36 | the very word "assumption" signifies the glorification, not only
683 13 | testimonies, indications and signs of this common belief of
684 15 | Nor can we pass over in silence the fact that in the Rosary
685 14 | moreover, what the holy old man Simeon had foretold actually came
686 27 | the Island of Patmos.24 Similarly they have given special
687 26 | royal halls of heaven and sitting at the right hand of the
688 26 | the desert, as a pillar of smoke of aromatical spices, of
689 18 | is here indicated in that sobriety characteristic of the Roman
690 42 | to the advantage of human society, since it redounds to the
691 29(28)| Sermones Dominicales et in Solemnitatibus, In Assumptione S. Mariae
692 9 | people, from our beloved sons the Cardinals of the Sacred
693 6 | hope that the day might soon come when the dogma of the
694 21 | into her heart the sword of sorrow which she had escaped in
695 9 | pontificate, petitions of this sort had already been addressed
696 33 | and dignity of body and of soul-a likeness that forbids us
697 20 | itself as from a primary source, but rather they spoke of
698 3 | had granted to her in his sovereign generosity were to shine
699 7 | but also those who could speak for nations or ecclesiastical
700 19 | on four Marian feasts, he specified together the Feasts of the
701 26 | pillar of smoke of aromatical spices, of myrrh and frankincense"
702 16 | universally manifested still more splendidly by the fact that, since
703 40 | where, as Queen, she sits in splendor at the right hand of her
704 20 | Catholic faith, but rather springs from it, in such a way that
705 36 | Mystical Body of Christ without stain or wrinkle40 and is called
706 46 | Apostolic Letter, should stand for perpetual remembrance,
707 37 | that "keeping in mind the standards of propriety, and when there
708 19 | known as the litany, or the stational procession, to be held on
709 42 | all the faithful will be stirred up to a stronger piety toward
710 14 | pierced her heart as she stood under the cross of her divine
711 2 | the fact that many have strayed away from truth and virtue.
712 25 | into heaven. They base the strength of their proofs on the incomparable
713 9 | 9. In this pious striving, the faithful have been
714 3 | of graces and has daily studied them more and more throughout
715 8 | the Catholic world. These studies and investigations have
716 12 | was not promised to the successors of Peter in such a way that,
717 17 | which the holy Mother of God suffered temporal death, but still
718 31(31)| St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theol., Illa; q. 27, a.
719 27 | that woman clothed with the sun whom John the Apostle contemplated
720 4 | has been born again in a supernatural way has conquered sin and
721 44 | poured forth prayers of supplication again and again to God,
722 16 | of heavenly truths, can supply proofs and testimonies of
723 37 | the divine omnipotence."43 Supported by the common faith of the
724 12 | Assumption into heaven - which surely no faculty of the human
725 18 | granted you favors that surpass nature. As he kept you a
726 25 | exalted holiness, entirely surpassing the sanctity of all men
727 12 | same doctrinal authority sustains and directs, thus by itself
728 39 | that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory."46 ~
729 31(31)| Salutationis Angelicae; In Symb. Apostolorum Expositio,
730 14 | tomb, and that the august tabernacle of the Divine Word had never
731 21 | should dwell in the divine tabernacles. It was fitting that the
732 6 | beginning free from the taint of original sin, the minds
733 | taking
734 31 | footsteps of his distinguished teacher, the Angelic Doctor, despite
735 36 | there were not lacking teachers who, instead of dealing
736 12 | as the Vatican Council teaches, "the Holy Spirit was not
737 36 | our Lady's Assumption as temerarious, if not heretical. Thus,
738 1 | rests upon wisdom and love, tempers, in the secret purpose of
739 15 | 15. The innumerable temples which have been dedicated
740 17 | holy Mother of God suffered temporal death, but still could not
741 46 | present letter, were it tendered or shown. ~
742 24 | that exists between what is termed the theological demonstration
743 14 | to pass, that is, that a terribly sharp sword pierced her
744 37(43)| Suarez, In Tertiam Partem D. Thomae, q. 27,
745 19 | predecessor St. Nicholas I testifies in treating of the principal
746 17 | expressions that agree in testifying that, when the Virgin Mother
747 26 | mention only a few of the texts rather frequently cited
748 | then
749 31(31)| St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theol., Illa; q. 27, a. 1; q.
750 41 | science, and the wisdom of the theologians-we believe that the moment
751 | thereby
752 | therefore
753 | therein
754 39 | says: "When this mortal thing hath put on immortality,
755 37(43)| Suarez, In Tertiam Partem D. Thomae, q. 27, a. 2, disp. 3, sec.
756 31(31)| St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theol., Illa;
757 41 | Sacred Writings, which is thoroughly rooted in the minds of the
758 34 | filled with horror at the thought that this virginal flesh
759 9 | already been addressed by the thousands from every part of the world
760 42 | follows from these teachings threaten to extinguish the light
761 9 | we were elevated to the throne of the supreme pontificate,
762 25 | adduce various proofs to throw light on this privilege
763 19 | being celebrated under the title of the Assumption of the
764 18(12)| Menaei Totius Anni. ~
765 12 | written Word of God or in Tradition, and which are proposed
766 21 | outstanding herald of this traditional truth, spoke out with powerful
767 18 | it by his divine act of transferring it from the tomb."12 ~
768 20 | the fruit comes from the tree, it follows that the holy
769 42 | glory of the Most Blessed Trinity, to which the Blessed Mother
770 26 | her as the Queen entering triumphantly into the royal halls of
771 29 | the death over which he triumphed and has ascended to the
772 42 | often in times of grave trouble, we who have consecrated
773 14 | earthly pilgrimage, led a life troubled by cares, hardships, and
774 2 | many cares, anxieties, and troubles, by reason of very severe
775 34 | carried him, could have been turned into ashes or given over
776 48 | Feast of All Saints, in the twelfth year of our pontificate. ~
777 4 | Immaculate Conception. These two privileges are most closely
778 26 | the Lord's temple, as a type of the most pure body of
779 38 | Sacred Writings as their ultimate foundation. These set the
780 12 | of God"4 gave an almost unanimous affirmative response to
781 41 | entire world are almost unanimously petitioning that the truth
782 22 | truly living and glorious, undamaged and sharing in perfect life."18
783 12 | way that it presents them undefiled, adding nothing to them
784 25 | the angels, the intimate union of Mary with her Son, and
785 28 | corruption-because it was really united again to her soul and, together
786 42 | desire of sharing in the unity of Jesus Christ's Mystical
787 16 | of Christ's faithful is universally manifested still more splendidly
788 18 | Providence. "God, the King of the universe, has granted you favors
789 | unless
790 | unto
791 8 | continually in number and in urgency. In this cause there were
792 8 | more petitions, begging and urging the Apostolic See that this
793 | used
794 32(32)| Mariae Virginis, Sermo V. ~
795 36 | and that the Church has venerated and has solemnly celebrated
796 44 | King of the Ages and the Victor over sin and death, for
797 32 | Seraphic Doctor held the same views. He considered it as entirely
798 19 | solemn way when he ordered a vigil to be held on the day before
799 32 | holy Virgin Mary from the violation of her virginal purity and
800 36(42)| Peter Canisius, De Maria Virgine. ~
801 21 | that she, who had kept her virginity intact in childbirth, should
802 12(5) | the Acta Pii IX, pars 1, Vol. 1, p. 615. ~
803 17 | words are found in this volume: "Venerable to us, O Lord,
804 10(3) | Definienda ad S. Sedem Delatae, 2 volumes (Vatican Polyglot Press,
805 5 | and she did not have to wait until the end of time for
806 28 | lap, and in all things she waited upon him with loving care."26 ~
807 36 | centuries, adds these words of warning: "This teaching has already
808 1 | conditions and in different ways, all things may work together
809 2 | age, our pontificate is weighed down by ever so many cares,
810 16 | both in the East and in the West solemn liturgical offices
811 | whenever
812 | whose
813 | why
814 23 | being celebrated ever more widely and with ever increasing
815 45 | God forbid, should dare willfully to deny or to call into
816 35 | writes that "Jesus did not wish to have the body of Mary
817 24 | been lacking those who, wishing to inquire more profoundly
818 40 | divine Redeemer who has won a complete triumph over
819 26 | built of incorruptible wood and placed in the Lord's
820 34 | given over to be food for worms."37 ~
821 47 | know that he will incur the wrath of Almighty God and of the
822 36 | Christ without stain or wrinkle40 and is called by the Apostle "
823 22 | And another very ancient writer asserts: "As the most glorious
824 37 | mysteries of grace which God has wrought in the Virgin must be measured,
825 30(30)| Sermones de Sanctis, Sermo XV in Annuntiatione B. Mariae;
826 16(10)| Acta Apostolicae Sedis, XXXIX, 541). ~
827 | Yet
828 8 | theologians eagerly and zealously carried out investigations