,,our ,,lady ,,sa9t ,,m>y ,,by ,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,b>ry1 ,d4,d4 #aibb ,w\ld t x might happ5 to me t ,i %\ld be call$ a fool by ! unbeliev+1 9 t ,i h believ$ su* ?+s z ^!4 --,orig54 ,,to ,,! ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,league ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,hopefully ,,d$icat$ ,,preface ,! two pap]s 9 ,"p ,i h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,*ur* ,magaz9e4 ,( ,"p ,,ii ,*apt] #a has be5 publi%$ sep>ately2 ,*apt]s #b1 #d1 #g1 #i & #ab h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,holy ,cross ,magaz9e4 ,! re/ ( ! volume is "h publi%$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,i w\ld emphasise ! fact t ! cont5ts ( ,"p ,,ii is a s]ies ( s]mons :i* 7 prep>$ z su*1 & 7 prea*$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>y ! ,virg91 ,new ,york ,city1 = ! mo/ "p 9 ! ,w9t] ( #aiba-bb4 ,9 prep>+ !m = publication 9 ?is volume no attempt has be5 made to alt] _! s]mon "*4 ,x is n a !ological treatise on ! ,bless$ ,virg9 t ,i h attempt$1 b a devotional pres5tation ( h] life4 ,i h add$ to ! text z orig9ally prep>$ c]ta9 pray]s & poems4 ,! object ( ! selection ( ! pray]s1 almo/ exclusively f ! ,liturgies ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 is to illu/rate ! preval5ce ( ! address ( devotion to our ,lady ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,! poems are select$ ) mu* ! same ?\ght1 & h be5 mo/ly ga!r$ f m$iaeval s\rces1 & s f> z possible1 f ,briti%4 ,i h no special k ( devotional poetry1 b h select$ su* poems z ,i h f "t to "t copi$ into my note books4 ,?is fact has made x impossible = me to give cr$it = !m to ! ext5t t ,i %\ld h lik$4 ,i tru/ t any "o :o is entitl$ to cr$it w accept ?is apology4 ,mu* ( ! difficulty felt by ,anglicans at expressions commonly f\nd 9 pray]s & hymns address$ to our ,lady is due to preval5t unfamili>ity ) ! devotional language ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,^? ^: backgr\nd ( ?\ght is ! !ology ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 n 9 any "o p]iod1 b 9 ! :ole ext5t ( its life1 w h no difficulty 9 su* language because ! limitations :i* are impli$ 9 x w be cle> to !m4 ,to o!rs1 ,i c only say t x is fair to assume t ! great sa9ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 all times & 9 all places did n habitually use language :i* 0 idolatr\s1 & our limitations are mu* m likely to be at fault ?an _! mean+4 ,x is n true 9 any degree t ! tea*+ ( ,ca?olics z to ! place ( ! ,virg9 intrudes on ! pr]ogative ( our ,"l4 ,x is1 z matt] ( fact ,ca?olics1 & n ^? :o oppose ! ,ca?olic ,religion :o are uphold+ t pr]ogative4 ,?is has be5 excell5tly express$ by a mod]n ,fr5* !ologian4 ,we are e/abli%$ 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 9 ! div9e adoption1 9 ! heav5ly inh]itance1 solely 9 virtue ( ! cov55t by :i* our s\ls are b\nd to ! ,son ( ,god1 & by :i* ! goods1 ! m]its1 & ! rights ( ! ,son ( ,god are communicat$ to our s\ls1 z 9 ! natural ord]1 ! prop]ty ( ! husb& becomes ! prop]ty ( ! wife4 ,surely1 "o c say no?+ m ?an we say "h1 & assur$ly ! sects oppos$ to ! ,*ur* h nev] said m3 inde$1 !y are f> to-day f say+ s mu* to ma9ta9 intact ?is tru?1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is our sole ,r$eem]1 & to give t tru? ! entire ext5t t belongs to x4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,( ,,loyalty4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,wor%ip4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,i4 ,,m>y ,,( ,,naz>e?4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,annunciation ,i4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,annunciation ,,ii4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,visitation ,i4 ,v4 ,,! ,,visitation ,,ii4 ,,vi4 ,s4 ,,joseph4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,nativity4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,magi4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,pres5tation4 ,x4 ,,egypt4 ,,xi4 ,,naz>e?4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,temple4 ,,xiii4 ,,cana ,i4 ,,xiv4 ,,cana ,,ii4 ,,xv4 ,,:o ,,is ,,my ,,"m8 ,,xvi4 ,,holy ,,week ,i4 ,,xvii4 ,,holy ,,week ,,ii4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,& ,,burial4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,=ty ,,days4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,asc5sion4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,s4 ,,john4 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,assumption4 ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,coronation4 ,,"p ,,"o ,,*apt] ,i ,,( ,,loyalty ,o ,god1 :o causes u to rejoice 9 recall+ ! joys ( ! conception1 ! nativity1 ! annunciation1 ! visitation1 ! purification1 & ! assumption ( ! bless$ & glori\s virg9 ,m>y2 grant to u s wor?ily to devote ourselves to h] praise & s]vice1 t we may be consci\s ( h] pres5ce & assi/ance 9 all our necessities & /raits1 & especially 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 & t aft] dea? we may be f\nd wor?y1 ?r\gh h] & 9 h]1 to rejoice 9 heav5 ) !e4 ,?r\gh c4 ,,s>um ,,missal4 ,! dream ( ! ,middle ,ages 0 ( "o ,*ri/ian society ( :i* ! ,*ur* %\ld be ! embodim5t ( ! spiritual1 & ! ,/ate ( ! temporal int]e/s4 ,z !re is "o humanity unit$ to ,god 9 ,inc>nate ,god1 all its int]e/s %\ld be capable ( unification 9 in/itutions :i* %\ld be bas$ on t :i* is ess5tial 9 humanity1 & n on t :i* is accid5tal3 m5 %\ld be unit$ because !y are human & ,*ri/ian1 & n divid$ because ( div]sity ( blood or color or language4 ,! dream prov$ impossible ( realization1 & ! /ruggle = human unity w5t to pieces on ! rocks ( ! rapidly develop+ nationalism ( ! lat] ,middle ,ages4 ,! ,re=mation 0 ! triumph ( nationalism & ! defeat ( ,ca?olic idealism4 ,x result$ 9 a %att]$ ,*ri/5dom 9 :i* ! int]e/s ( local & homog5e\s gr\ps became supreme ov] ! purely human int]e/s4 ,9 /ate & ,*ur* alike patriotism has t5d$ m & m to become dom9ant ov] ! int]e/s t are supralocal & univ]sal4 ,! la/ few ye>s h se5 an int5sification ( localism4 ,we h se5 bitt] scorn heap$ on ! few :o h labor$ = int]nationalism 9 ?\ght & feel+4 ,we h se5 ! attempt ( labor at int]nationalism utt]ly break d[n "u ! pressure ( patriotic motive4 ,we are f9d+ t ! same conc5tration on imm$iate & local int]e/s is an insup]able b> to ! realization ( an ideal ( int]nationalism :i* w\ld effectively deal ) que/ions aris+ betwe5 nations & put an end to w>4 ,! ,*ur* fail$ to e/abli% a spiritual int]nationalism2 ! indications are t x w be long be=e humanit>ian ideali/s w be able to effect a union among nations /ill infect$ ) patriotic motive1 su* z %all br+ ab\t a subord9ation ( local & imm$iate int]e/s to ! int]e/s ( humanity z su*4 ,t ! g5]al int]e/s are also 9 ! end ! local int]e/s is /ill f> f ! vision ( ! patriot4 ,:at ! gr[? ( nationalities ) its consequ5t rise ( int]national jeal\sies & ho/ilities has effect$ 9 civil society1 has be5 br\ght ab\t 9 matt]s spiritual by ! divisions ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! v>i\s bodies into :i* ,*ri/5dom has be5 split up are infect$ ) ! same sort ( localism z infects ! /ate4 ,!y dwell ) pride ^u _! own peculi>ities1 & treat ) suspicion if n ) contempt ! peculi>ities ( o!r bodies4 ,! ef=t to induce ! memb]s ( any body ( ,*ri/ians to appreciate :at belongs to o!rs1 or to try to con/rue ,*ri/ianity 9 t]ms ( a true ,ca?olicity1 is almo/ hopeless4 ,all attempts at ! re/oration ( ! visible unity ( ! ,*ur* h be5 wreck$1 & seem de/9$ = long to be wreck$1 on ! rocks ( local pride & local int]e/s4 ,! motives :i* 9 secul> affairs lead a man to put1 n only 8 body & 8 goods1 z he ought1 at ! disposal ( 8 c\ntry2 b also induce him to surr5d] 8 m9d to ! prevail+ p>ty & %\t1 ,my c\ntry1 "r or wrong1 9 matt]s ecclesia/ical lead him to cry1 ,my ,*ur*1 "r or wrong4 ,x is only by transc5d+ ?is localism t we c hope = progress 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate--c hope to conqu] ! w>s & fight+s among our memb]s t make peace impossible4 ,?is infection ( localism is n peculi> to any body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,ori5tal ,*ur*es h be5 l>gely /ate-b\nd = c5turies1 &1 9 addition1 h be5 m5tally immobile4 ,! ,roman ,*ur* ) its claims to exclusive own]%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion has lo/ ! vision x once _h & subord9at$ ! ,ca?olic int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* to ! local int]e/s ( ! ,papacy4 ,! fragm5ts ( ,prote/antism are too small any long] to claim ! univ]salism claim$ by ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & p]=ce ackn[l$ge _! p>tial "*2 b x is only to indulge 9 a m acute patriotism1 & ass]tion ( rights ( division1 & ! supremacy ( ! local ov] ! g5]al4 ,! ,*ur*es ( ! ,anglican ,rite are less b\nd1 p]haps1 ?an o!rs4 ,!y are re/less "u ! limitations ( localism & are haunt$ by a vision ( an unrealiz$ ,ca?olicity2 b !y are torn by int]nal divisions & f9d _! attempts at movem5t 9 any direction ?w>t$ by ! pull ( oppos+ p>ties4 ,"o result ( ! m5tal attitude g5]at$ by ! conditions indicat$ above is t any attempt to deal ) subjects o!r ?an ^? :i* are au?oriz$ because !y are cu/om>y1 or tol]at$ because !y are famili>1 is liable to be greet$ ) cries ( reproa* & accusations ( disloyalty4 ,su* & su* tea*+s we are told1 )\t mu* ef=t at pro(1 are contr>y to ! tea*+s ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 or are n 9 h>mony ) t tea*+1 or are illegitimate attempts to br+ 9 doctr9es or practices :i* 7 def9itely reject$ by our fa!rs at ! ,re=mation4 ,^? :o are implicat$ 9 su* attempts are told t !y are di/urb]s ( ! peace ( ! ,*ur* & are invit$ to g else:]e4 ,z "o :o is n guiltless ( su* attempts1 & z "o :o is becom+ accu/om$ to be *>g$ ) novelty 9 tea*+1 & disloyalty 9 practice to t :i* is und\bt$ly & hi/orically ,anglican1 ,i h be5 compell$ to ask myself1 ,:at is loyalty to ! ,anglican ,*ur*8 ,is !re1 9 fact1 "s peculi> & limit$ =m ( ,*ri/ianity to :i* ,i owe allegiance8 ,i _h got accu/om$ to ?9k ( myself z a ,ca?olic ,*ri/ian ^: lot 0 ca/ 9 a c]ta9 prov9ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* :i* 0 adm9i/ratively sep>at$ f o!r p>ts ( t ,*ur*4 ,?is ,i felt--?is sep>ation--to be un=tunate2 b ,i 0 n responsible = x1 & w\ld be glad to d any?+ t ,i c\ld to end x4 ,i _h n ?\ght t ?is adm9i/rative sep>ation f o!r prov9ces ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* meant t ,i 0 pl$g$ to a diff]5t religion2 ,i _h n ?\ght ( !re be+ an ,anglican ,religion4 ,i h all my life1 9 int5tion & z f> z ,i "k1 accept$ ! :ole ,ca?olic ,fai? ( :i* x is said 9 a ,cre$ accept$ by ! ,anglican ,*ur* t except a man believe fai?fully he _c be sav$4 ,i d n int5d to believe any o!r ,fai? ?an t1 & ,i int5d to believe all ( t2 & ,i h n ?\ght ( myself z o!r ?an a loyal ,anglican 9 s do+4 ,b criticism has l$ me to g back ov] ! :ole "q & ask :e!r !re is any indication any:]e 9 ! approv$ docum5ts ( ! ,anglican ,communion ( an int5tion at all to dep>t f ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/5dom z x 0 held by ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 at ! "t :5 an adm9i/rative sep>ation f ,rome 0 effect$4 ,0 a new fai? at any "t introduc$8 ,has !re at any "t be5 any (ficial action ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* to limit my acceptance ( ! hi/oric ,fai?8 ,t _m ,anglican writ]s h d5i$ _m articles ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? ,i ( c\rse knew to be true4 ,t "s ,anglican writ] c\ld be f\nd :o _h d5i$ e article ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? ,i ?\ght q possible4 ,b ,i 0 n int]e/$ 9 ! beliefs or practices ( individuals4 ,i am n at all int]e/$ 9 :at op9ions may or may n h be5 held by ,cranm] at v>i\s /ages ( 8 c>e]1 or :at op9ions may be une>!d f ! writ+s ( ,bale by exp]ts 9 immoral lit]ature2 ,i am int]e/$ solely 9 ! (ficial utt]ances ( ! ,anglican ,communion4 ,9 foll[+ out ?is l9e ( inve/igation ,i h sp5t _m weeks 9 ! read+ ( _m dre>y docum5ts3 b =tunately docum5ts are n important 9 proportion to ! elem5t ( excitem5t !y conta94 ,i h read ! docum5ts conta9$ 9 ! collection ( ,gee & ,h>dy entitl$ ,docum5ts ,illu/rative ( ,engli% ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,i h read ! ,=mul>ies ( ,fai? ,put ,=? by ,au?ority dur+ ! ,reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,i h read ,c>dwell's ,synodalia4 ,& ,i h also read ,c]ta9 ,s]mons or ,homilies ,appo9t$ to be read 9 ,*ur*es at ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe? ( ,fam\s ,memory4 ,i d\bt :e!r any o!r extant human be+ has read !m4 ,& ! up%ot ( ! :ole matt] is t 9 none ( ^! docum5ts h ,i f\nd any express$ int5tion to dep>t f ! ,fai? ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ! pa/ z t ,fai? _h be5 set =? by au?ority4 ,no d\bt 9 ! ,homilies !re are ?+s said :i* _c be reconcil$ ) ! ,fai? ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/5dom4 ,b ! ,homilies are ( no b9d+ au?ority1 & ,i h includ$ !m 9 my inve/igation only because ,i want$ _! po9t ( view4 ,t is h>moni\s ) ! re/ ( ! au?oritative docum5ts--! int5tion is to hold ! ,fai?3 un=tunately ! k ( "s ( ! writ]s 0 n z pure z _! int5tion4 ,! po9t t ,i am conc]n$ ) is ?is3 !re is no int5tion any:]e %[n 9 ! au?oritative docum5ts ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* to effect a *ange 9 religion1 or to break ) ! religion :i* _h be5 f ! beg9n+ taught & practis$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,re=mation did n mean ! introduction ( a new religion1 b 0 simply a decl>ation ( gov]nm5tal indep5d5ce4 ,i w quote some:at at l5g? f ! docum5ts = ! purpose ( %[+ t !re is no indication ( an int5tion to set up a new ,*ur*4 ,"o or two quotations f pre-re=mation docum5ts w make cle> ! cu/om>y phraseology 9 ,engl& dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,k+ ,john's ,ecclesia/ical ,*>t] ( #abad uses ! t]ms ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,! ,magna ,*>ta ( #abae grants t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %all be free & h h] rights intact1 & h] lib]ties un9jur$4 ,! ,articuli ,cl]i ( #acaf speak ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,! ,second ,/atute ( ,provisors ( #acij uses ! title ,! ,holy ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! ,engli% ,*ur* is ! =m us$ 9 ! ,act ,de ,hretico ,combur5do ( #adja1 z x is also 9 ! ,remon/rance aga9/ ! ,legat9e ,p[]s ( ,c>d9al ,beau=t ( #adbha4 ,footnote #a3 ,docum5ts 9 ,gee ,h>dy4 ,^! quotations w suffice to %[ ! cu/om>y way ( speak+ ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl&4 ,if ?is cu/om>y way ( speak+ w5t on dur+ & aft] ! ,re=mation ! inf]5ce is t !re _h no *ange tak5 place 9 ! way ( m5's ?9k+ ab\t ! ,*ur*2 t !y 7 unconsci\s ( hav+ creat$ a new or a diff]5t ,*ur*4 ,we "k t ! ,prote/ant bodies on ! ,cont95t & ! lat] ,prote/ant bodies 9 ,engl& did *ange _! way ( ?9k+ ab\t ! ,*ur* f t ( _! fa!rs & consequ5tly _! way ( speak+ ( x4 ,b ! =mal docum5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %[ no *ange4 ,! ,answ] ( ! ,ord9>ies ( #aecb appeals z au?oritative to ! det]m9ation ( ,scripture & ,holy ,*ur*1 & to ! det]m9ation ( ,*ri/'s ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! ,conditional ,re/ra9t ( ,annates ( #aecb prote/s t ! ,engli% z well spiritual z temporal1 be z ob$i5t1 dev\t1 ca?olic1 & humble *ildr5 ( ,god & ,holy ,*ur*1 z any p be )9 any realm *ri/5$4 ,9 ! ,act = ,! ,re/ra9t ( ,appeals ( #aecc1 :i* is ! act embody+ ! legal pr9ciple ( ! ,engli% ,re=mation1 x is ! ,engli% ,*ur* :i* acts4 ,! /atem5t 9 ! ,act ,=bidd+ ,papal ,disp5sations & ! ,paym5t ( ,pet]'s ,p5ce ( #aecd is entirely explicit z to ! int5tion ( ! ,engli% au?orities4 ,x decl>es t no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be h]eaft] int]pret$ or exp\nd$ t y\r grace1 y\r nobles & subjects int5d1 by ! same1 to decl9e or v>y f ! congregation ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* 9 any ?+s conc]n+ ! v articles ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? ( ,*ri/5dom#b4 ,footnote #b3 ,gee ,h>dy4 ,^! docum5ts date f ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,9 ! same reign ano!r s]ies ( au?oritative docum5ts 0 put =? :i* conta9s ! same tea*+ z to ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,in/itution ( a ,*ri/ian ,man set =? 9 #aecf1 9 ! article on ! ,*ur* has ?is3 ,i believe assur$ly--t !re is & ha? be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & s %all endure & cont9ue =ev]1 "o c]ta9 numb]1 society1 communion1 or company ( ! elect & fai?ful p ( ,god4444 ,& ,i believe assur$ly t ?is congregation 444 is1 9 v de$ ! city ( heav5ly ,j]usalem 444 ! holy ca?olic *ur*1 ! temple or habitacle ( ,god1 ! pure & undefil$ esp\se ( ,*ri/1 ! v my/ical body ( ,*ri/1 ,! ,necess>y ,doctr9e & ,erudition = any ,*ri/ian ,man ( #aedc 9 treat+ ( ! fai? decl>es t all ^? ?+s :i* 7 taught by ! apo/les1 & h be5 by an :ole univ]sal cons5t ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ev] si? t "t taught cont9ually1 ought to be receiv$1 accept$1 & kept1 z a p]fect doctr9e apo/olic4 ,x is fur!r taught 9 ! same docum5t 9 ! eigh? article1 t on ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t ! ,*ur* is ca?olic1 t is to say1 n limit$ to any "o place or region ( ! _w1 b is 9 e place univ]sally ?r\gh ! _w :]e x please? ,god to call p to him 9 ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/'s "n & fai?1 be x 9 ,europe1 ,africa1 or ,asia4 ,& all ^! *ur*es 9 div]s c\ntries sev]ally call$1 al?\gh = ! k ( ! "o f ! o!r among !m !y h div]s additions ( names1 & = _! mo/ necess>y gov]nm5t1 z !y be di/9ct 9 places1 s !y h di/9ct m9i/]s & div]s heads 9 e>?1 gov]nors & rul]s1 yet be all ^! holy *ur*es b "o holy *ur* ca?olic1 invit$ & call$ by "o ,god ! ,fa!r to enjoy ! b5efit ( r$emption wr\ght by our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesu ,*ri/1 & gov]n$ by "o ,holy ,_s1 :i* tea*e? ?is =esaid "o tru? ( ,god's holy ^w 9 "o fai? & baptism#c4 ,footnote #c3 ,=mul>ies ( ,fai? 9 ! ,reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,) ! accession ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ! ,prote/ant elem5t 9 ! ,re=mation ga9$ increas$ influ5ce4 ,our "q is1 ,did x succe$ 9 impr9t+ a new !ory ( ! nature & au?ority ( ! ,*ur* on ! =mal & au?oritative utt]ances ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl&8 ,! fir/ ,act ( ,uni=mity ( #aedi conta9s ! n[ famili> appeal to ,scripture & to ! primitive ,*ur*1 & ! ,book set =? is call$ ,! ,book ( ,common ,pray] & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5ts1 & o!r ,rites & ,c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*1 aft] ! ,use ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! ,second ,act ( ,uni=mity1 #aeeb1 uses ! same language ab\t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,pass+ on to ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 9 ! ,injunctions ( #aeei !re is set =? a =m ( bidd+ ! pray]s1 :i* beg9s3 ,ye %all pray = ,*ri/'s ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t is = ! :ole congregation ( ,*ri/ian p disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 & especially = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,9 ! ,act ( ,supremacy ( ! same ye> x is provid$ t an op9ion %all be ord]$1 or adjudg$ to be h]esy1 by ! au?ority ( ! canonical ,scriptures1 or by ! fir/ f\r g5]al ,c\ncils1 or any ( !m1 or by any o!r g5]al ,c\ncil :]e9 ! same 0 decl>$ h]esy by ! express & pla9 words ( ! said canonical ,scriptures4 ,?is te/ ( doctr9e is repeat$ 9 ,canon ,,vi ( ! ,canons ( #aega4 ,prea*]s %all 444 see to x t !y tea* no?+ 9 ! way ( a s]mon 444 save :at is agreeable to ! tea*+ ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 & :at ! ,ca?olic fa!rs & anci5t bi%ops h collect$ f ?is self-same doctr9e#d4 ,footnote #d3 ,docum5ts 9 ,gee ,h>dy4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to sp5d mu* "t on ! ,homilies4 ,i w simply note t !y cont9ue ! appeal to ! primitive ,*ur* :i* is ass]t$ to h be5 holy1 godly1 pure & uncorrupt2 & to ! old holy fa!rs & mo/ anci5t le>n$ doctors :i* are quot$ z au?oritative aga9/ lat] innovations4 ,!y /ill speak ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z cont9u\s ) ! pa/4 ,i d n f9d t !y treat ! contempor>y re=m]s z ( au?ority or quote !m z aga9/ ! traditional tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we w g on to "o m /age1 t is1 to ! ,canons ( #afjd :i* repres5t ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! "t ( ! accession ( ,james ,i4 ,!y decl>e t :osoev] %all h]eaft] affirm1 ,t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 by law e/abli%$ "u ! ,k+'s maje/y1 is n a true & an apo/olical *ur*1 tea*+ & ma9ta9+ ! doctr9e ( ! apo/les2 let him be excommunicat$4 7,,iii7 ,!y appeal to ! ,anci5t fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 l$ by ! example ( ! apo/les4 7,,xxxi7 ,9 treat+ ( ! use ( ! sign ( ! ,cross 9 baptism !y ass]t t its use foll[s ! rules ( ,scripture & ! practice ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,& fur!r1 ,?is use ( ! sign ( ! ,cross 9 baptism 0 held 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1 z well by ! ,greeks z ! ,lat9s1 ) "o cons5t & great applause4 ,& reply+ to ! argum5t f abuse ! canon goes on3 ,b ! abuse ( a ?+ do? n take away ! lawful use ( x4 ,nay1 s f> 0 x f ! purpose ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to =sake & reject ! ,*ur*es ( ,italy1 ,france1 ,spa91 ,g]many1 or any su* l ,*ur*es1 9 all ?+s t !y held & practis$1 t1 z ! ,apology ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& confesse?1 x do? ) rev]5ce reta9 ^? c]emonies1 :i* d nei!r endang] ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 nor (f5d ! m9ds ( sob] m54 7,,xxx7 ,x appe>s cle> f a /udy ( ! passages quot$ & ( _m o!rs ( k9dr$ nature t ! ,anglican ,*ur* did n />t out ^u its sep>ate c>e] ) any int5tion ( becom+ a sect2 x did n compla9 ( ! corruption ( ! exi/+ religion & decl>e its purpose to %[ to ! _w :at true & pure religion is4 ,x did n put =w>d z ! basis ( its action ! exi/+ corruption ( doctr9e1 b ! corruption ( adm9i/ration4 ,its claim 0 a claim to manage its own local affairs1 & 0 put into execution :5 ! ,convocation ( ,cant]bury vot$ 9 ! negative on ! "q submitt$ to x1 viz41 ,:e!r ! ,roman pontiff has any great] jurisdiction be/[$ on him by ,god 9 ,holy ,scripture 9 ?is realm ( ,engl&1 ?an any o!r =eign bi%op8 ,! attitude indicat$ is "o t has be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* ev] s9ce4 ,x has always be5 re/less 9 ! pres5ce ( a divid$ ,*ri/5dom2 ! s9 ( ! brok5 unity has always haunt$ x4 ,x nev] has tak5 ! smug attitude ( sect>ianism1 a placid self-satisfaction ) its own p]fection4 ,x has felt ! con/ant pull ( ! ,ca?olic ideal & has be5 inspir$ by x to make ef=t aft] ef=t = ! union ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,x has nev] lo/ ! s5se t x 0 9 itself n complete b a "p ( a great] :ole4 ,x has nev] se5 9 ! exi/+ %att]$ /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* any?+ b ! evid5ces ( s94 ,its appeal has con/antly be51 n to its own suffici5cy = ! det]m9ation ( all que/ions1 b to ! ,scriptures z int]pret$ by ! undivid$ ,*ur*4 ,if x has at times be5 prone to ov]/ress ! au?ority ( "s ideal & undef9$ primitive ,*ur*1 x 0 because x ?\ght t !re & !re only c\ld ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* be f\nd speak+ 9 its ideal unity4 ,?is ! attitude ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* ( ! pa/ is its attitude to-day4 ,! ,lambe? ,conf]5ce ( #aibj gave voice to x3 ,! ,conf]5ce urges on e bran* ( ! ,anglican ,communion t x %\ld prep>e its memb]s = tak+ _! "p 9 ! univ]sal fell[%ip ( ! re-unit$ ,*ur*1 by sett+ be=e !m ! loyalty :i* !y owe to ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 & ! *>ity & und]/&+ :i* are requir$ ( ! memb]s ( s inclusive a society4 ,comm5t+ ^u ?is utt]ance ( ! ,lambe? ,conf]5ce ! ?ree bi%ops :o are ! jo9t au?ors ( ,lambe? & ,reunion say3 ,! bi%ops at ,lambe? beg = loyalty to ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,! doctr9al /&>ds ( ! undivid$ ,*ur* mu/ n be ignor$4 ,nor mu/ mod]n developm5ts1 consi/5t ) ! pa/1 be rul$ out m]ely because !y are mod]n4 ,m5 mu/ hold /rongly :at !y h receiv$2 b !y mu/ =sake ! policy ( d5y+ "o ano!r's positive pres5tm5t ( tru?4 ,t only mu/ be =bidd5 :i* ! univ]sal fell[%ip _c conceivably accept )9 any "o ( its gr\ps#e4 ,footnote #e3 ,lambe? & ,r5nion4 ,by ! bi%ops ( ,pet]bor\gh1 ,zanzib> & ,h]e=d4 ,! bi%ops j quot$ add3 ,we rejoice inde$ at ?is new m9d ( ! ,lambe? ,conf]5ce4 ,:e!r x is a new m9d 9 ,lambe? ,conf]5ces we ne$ n consid]2 x is c]ta9ly no new m9d 9 ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 b is precisely its *>act]i/ic attitude ( n claim+ p]fection or f9ality = itself1 b ( look+ beyond itself to ,ca?olic ,*ri/5dom1 & long+ = ! "t :5 reunion ( ! *ur*es :i* n[ make up its brok5 unity w enable x to speak ) ! same voice ( au?ority ) :i* x did 9 its primitive & undivid$ /ate4 ,9 attempt+ to decide :at z a prie/ ( ! ,anglican ,communion "o may or may n tea* or practice1 "o is b\nd to h reg>d1 n to :at is ass]t$ by anyone1 ev5 by any bi%op1 to be disloyal or unanglican1 b to ! pr9ciples express$ or impli$ 9 ! utt]ances ( ! ,*ur* itself4 ,f ^? utt]ances z ,i h review$ !m1 x appe>s to me t a numb] ( g5]al pr9ciples may be d$uc$ = ! guidance ( conduct4 ,i4 ,! ,*ur*es ( ! ,anglican ,communion are b\nd by ! entire body ( ,ca?olic dogma =mulat$ & accept$ univ]sally 9 ! pre-,re=mation ,*ur*4 ,! ,anglican docum5ts1 to be sure1 speak con/antly ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 b !y d n any:]e def9e :at !y mean by t2 & frequ5tly1 by _! appeal to ! undivid$ ,*ur*1 & to g5]al ,c\ncils1 !y seem to include 9 _! undef9$ t]m mu* m ?an is commonly und]/ood4 ,9 any case1 ! ,*ur* has no special au?ority because x is primitive3 its au?ority results n f its be+ primitive b f its be+ ,*ur*4 ,! only po9t ( ! ,anglican appeal w\ld be ! univ]sal acceptance ( a giv5 doctr9e4 ,su* univ]sal acceptance mu/ be tak5 z pro( ( its primitiv5ess1 t is1 ( its be+ conta9$1 explicitly or implicitly1 9 ! orig9al deposit ( fai?4 ,! ,anglican ,*ur* 0 cont5t ) ! summ+ up ( ?is ,fai? 9 ! ,?ree ,cre$s1 & attempt$ to =mulate no new ,gre$ ( h] own--! ,,xxxix ,articles are n /rictly a ,cre$3 !y are n articles ( ,fai? b ( ,religion4 ,b ! v hi/ory ( ! ,cre$s implies t !y are n f9al1 t is1 complete1 b t !y are a summ+ up ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion to date4 ,!re are tru?s :i* ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,concili> p]iod _h n br\ght into prom95ce :i* lat] ev5ts compell$ ! ,*ur* to express its m9d ^u4 ,su* a tru? is t ( ! ,real ,pres5ce ( our ,"l 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>4 ,?is tru? _h atta9$ explicit acceptance ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* be=e ! ,re=mation1 suffici5tly witness$ by ! liturgies 9 use4 ,x is also embodi$ 9 ! ,anglican liturgy4 ,if anyone ?9ks ! language ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* d\btful on ?is po9t1 ! pr9ciples enunciat$ by ! ,*ur* compel int]pretation 9 accord ) ! m9d ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,!re are o!r tru?s :i* are b9d+ on u on ! same basis ( univ]sal cons5t1 b ,i am n seek+ to apply ! pr9ciple 9 e case b only to illu/rate x4 ,,ii4 ,!re is ano!r class ( tru?s or doctr9es widely held 9 ,*ri/5dom1 :i* yet _c be class$ z dogmas ( ! fai?4 ,su* a doctr9e is t ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,?is doctr9e has be5 made ( fai? 9 ! ,roman communion1 b has n yet ecum5ical acceptance1 & !re=e may be d\bt$ )\t s9 by memb]s ( ! ,greek or ,anglican ,*ur*es4 ,:at we ne$ to avoid1 z ! ,lambe? ,conf]5ce has rem9d$ u1 is a purely insul> & prov9cial attitude 9 relation to doctr9es :i* h n be5 =mally set =? by ,anglican au?ority4 ,! ,anglican ,*ur* has tri$ its be/ to impress ^u u t !re is no su* ?+ z an ,anglican ,religion2 !re is b "o ,religion--! ,religion ( ,god's ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,:at we are to seek to "k is n ! m9d ( ! ,anglican re=m]s1 or ! m9d ( ! ,c>ol9e div9es1 b ! m9d ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,:]ev] we %all f9d t m9d express$1 ?\gh 9 t]ms unfamili> to u1 we are b\nd to treat x ) respect4 ,we are to seek to "k ! tru? t ! tru? may make u free--f all pride & prejudice1 z well z f h]esy & blasphemy4 ,& we %all be/ come at ?is m9d 9 its wide/ mean+ by ! /udy ( ! writ+s ( ! sa9ts ( all ages & ( all p>ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x may fairly be inf]r$ t ^? :o h atta9$ great p]fection 9 ! ,ca?olic life h a*iev$ x by ! application ( ,ca?olic tru? to e day liv+4 ,,iii4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* h ! same fre$om z o!r ,ca?olics 9 ! matt] ( !ological speculation4 ,:at 0 done at ! ,re=mation 0 n f9al 9 ! s5se t we are nev] to believe or to tea* any?+ t is n f\nd 9 ,anglican =mul>ies4 ,! fact t a c]ta9 doctr9e l t ( ! ,invocation ( ,sa9ts 0 omitt$ f ! ,anglican =mul>ies is n fatal to its practice4 ,! gr\nds ( its omission 9 practice may or may n h be5 well judg$4 ,b ! !ory ( x 0 nev] d5i$1 x is inde$ conta9$ 9 ! ,cre$s !mselves1 & *ange 9 circum/ances may ju/ify its revival 9 practice4 ,moreov]1 ! !ology ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is n a body ( /atic doctr9e1 b is ! expression ( ! ceaseless m$itation ( ! sa9ts ^u ! tru?s reveal$ to u by ,god4 ,to suppose t any age :atev] has exhau/$ ! mean+ ( ! ,reveal$ ,tru? w\ld be absurd4 ,x is inexhau/ible4 ,s long z ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* is pond]+ x1 x br+s out f x ?+s old & new4 ,among ourselves x is p]haps at pres5t m desirable t we %\ld br+ out ! old ?+s ?an seek to f9d ! new4 ,! hi/oric circum/ances ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* h be5 su* z to lead to ! practical disuse ( mu* t is ( great spiritual value 9 ! treasury ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is l>gely 9 ! attempt to br+ into use ! ri*es t h be5 ab&on$ t "s are to-day incurr+ ! *>ge ( disloyalty--a *>ge t !y are n c>eful to answ]1 if !y may be p]mitt$ to m9i/] to a l>g] spiritual life 9 ! ,*ur* !y love4 ,at ! same "t ! developm5t ( doctr9e is a real mode ( enri*m5t ( ! !ology ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! dev\t m9d pond]+ div9e tru? w ev] p5etrate deep] into its mean+4 ,?us x 0 t 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies ! ,*ur* arriv$ at a complete /atem5t ( ! doctr9e ( our ,"l's p]son4 ,& :at x c\ld rightly d 9 ! supreme case1 x surely c rightly d 9 cases ( less] mom5t4 ,we ne$ n be afraid ( ?is movem5t ( ?\ght1 = ! m9d ( ! unit$ ,*ur* may be tru/$ n to sanction any error4 ,our ,"l has promis$ t ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,we c tru/ ,him to fulfil ,8 promise4 ,he has also promis$ u t ! ,holy ,_s %all lead u into all ! tru?4 ,c ,he tru/ u n to ?w>t ! "w ( ! ,_s by a prov9cial attitude z ( ^? :o already 9 ! utt]ances ( ! ,anglican =mul>ies claim to possess all tru?8 ,,iv4 ,!re is "o o!r inf]5ce to be drawn f :at ,i conceive to be ! ,anglican position1 & t is "o t relates1 n prim>ily to doctr9e b to practice4 ,= _m ye>s n[ ! ,anglican ,*ur*es h be5 greatly di/urb$ by v>ieties ( practice1 ?\gh x is difficult to see :y v>ieties ( practice %\ld be 9 !mselves di/urb+4 ,b )\t go+ into t matt]1 :i* w\ld c>ry u f> afield1 ,i w\ld simply /ate t ! pr9ciple already laid d[n 9 reg>d to doctr9e seems to apply "h 9 ! matt] ( practice3 t is1 ! ,anglican has ! "r to use any practice :i* has n be5 explicitly =bidd5 by ! au?orities ( ! local ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur*es ( ! ,anglican ,communion h nev] set =? any compet5t guide = ! conduct ( wor%ip1 & by refra9+ f s do+ h left ! matt] 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o h to conduct s]vices & provide = ! spiritual ne$s ( ^? ov] :om !y h be5 giv5 cure ( s\ls4 ,!re is no?+ m absurd ?an to assume t no?+ rightly c be done 9 ^! matt]s except :at has be5 direct$ by au?ority2 t no s]vices c be held b su* z h =mal au?orization2 t no c]emonies c be introduc$ b su* z ! cu/om ( ! "t s9ce ! ,re=mation has made famili> to _m4 ,9 su* matt]s au?ority naturally & necess>ily goes along ) ! cure ( s\ls2 ! prie/ ( ! p>i% mu/ p]=ce provide = ! spiritual ne$s ( 8 p>i%4 ,if he f9ds ^? ne$s satisfi$ ) ! r5d]+ ( ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,pray]--well & good2 b ^? :o d n f9d ! ne$s ( _! p>i% s satisfi$ mu/ seek to satisfy !m by ! provid+ ( o!r spiritual means4 ,& 9 seek+ ?us to provide = ! spiritual gr[? ( s\ls committ$ to 8 c>e1 ! prie/1 on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,anglican =mul>ies1 is ju/ifi$ & entitl$ to make use ( ! means 9 use ?r\gh\t ,ca?olic ,*ri/5dom4 ,he is q ju/ifi$ 9 call+ 8 p toge!r = a pray] meet+1 if 9 8 judgm5t t w be = _! spiritual good2 or if 8 judgm5t is diff]5t1 he is equally ju/ifi$ 9 invit+ !m to jo9 him 9 say+ ! ros>y4 ,he may incite to great] devotion by a %ort5$ =m ( ,ev5+ ,pray] or by popul> ,vesp]s4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is any?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion or 9 ! =mul>ies ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* t =bids him to h mov+ pictures or special musical s]vices4 ,nor is !re any reason :y1 if x be 9 8 judgm5t promotive ( hol9ess1 he %\ld n provide = 8 p>i% su* s]vices z ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,!re c be no legitimate criticism ( a s]vice on ! gr\nd ( its prov5ance4 ,x is a common reproa* aga9/ ! ,anglican ,communion t is does n "k its own m9d4 ,x w\ld be mu* tru] to say t !re are _m memb]s ( x :o h be5 at no pa9s to asc]ta9 :e!r x h a m9d or :at t m9d is3 :o h be5 cont5t to conf\nd ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* ) ! m9d ( ! p>ty to :i* !y are atta*$ by ! accid5t ( bir? or ( pref]5ce4 ,i d n = a mom5t cont5d t ! p>ty 7to use an ugly b necess>y ^w7 to :i* ,i am atta*$ /&s1 9 all ?+s1 9 p]fect alignm5t ) ! ,anglican ,=mul>ies4 ,!re are circum/ances 9 :i* x appe>s to me to be necess>y to appeal f ,anglican action to ! m9d ( t l>g] ,body1 ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 to :i* ! ,anglican ,*ur* po9ts me z its own f9al au?ority4 ,9 s do+ ,i d n feel t ,i am disloyal1 b t ,i am actually do+ :at au?ority tells me to d4 ,^! are cases 9 po9t4 ,i d n believe t a local ,*ur* c suppress & p]man5tly disuse sacram5ts ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,! ,anglican ,*ur* by its suppression ( ! sacram5ts ( ,unction & by its almo/ univ]sal disuse = c5turies ( ! sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 compell$ ^? :o w\ld be loyal to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to :i* x appeal$ to act on _! own initiative 9 ! revival ( ! use ( ^? sacram5ts4 ,i d n believe t ! local ,*ur* has ! "r or ! p[] to =bid or p]man5tly disuse cu/oms :i* are ( univ]sal curr5cy 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i d n believe t x has ! "r to neglect & fail to en=ce ! ,ca?olic cu/om ( fa/+1 & especially ( fa/+ be=e communion4 ,i d n believe t any ,*ri/ian :o is in=m$ on ^! ?+s has ! "r to neglect !m on ! gr\nd t ! ,anglican ,*ur* has n en=c$ !m4 ,on ! basis ( its own decl>ations ! ecum5ical ov]rides ! local2 & if x be said1 ,:at is a prie/1 t he %\ld und]take to set ! practice ( 8 ,*ur* "r8 ! answ] is t he is a man hav+ cure ( s\ls = ^: progress 9 hol9ess he is responsible be=e ,god1 & if ^? :o claim au?ority 9 su* matt]s w n act1 he mu/ act1 ?\gh x be at ! risk ( 8 immortal s\l4 ,^! ?+s seem to be true ) ! tru? ( self-evid5ce4 ,& because !y seem to be true1 ,i h n hesitat$ to prea*1 & n[ to pr9t1 ! s]mons on ! life & words ( our ,lady conta9$ 9 ?is volume4 ,i am told by _m t su* tea*+ is dang]\s1 b ,i am n told by any ( any dang] t is intelligible to me4 ,t su* devotions to our ,lady z are "h comm5d$ tr5* on ! pr]ogative ( ,god1 & exalt our ,lady above ! place ( a creature is suffici5tly answ]$ by ! fact t ! v act ( ask+ ! pray]s ( ,bless$ ,m>y is an ass]tion ( h] creaturehood--"o does n ask ! pray]s ( ,god4 ,& :5 x is said t devotion to h] takes away f devotion to h] ,son1 "o has only to ask 9 reply1 :o z a matt] ( fact h ma9ta9$ & d ma9ta9 unfl9*+ly ! div9ity ( our ,"l8 ,c]ta9ly ! d5ials ( ! div9ity ( our ,"l are f\nd :]e !re is also a d5ial t any honor is due or may rightly be giv5 to ,8 ,bless$ ,"m2 & :]e t ,"m receives ! highe/ honor1 !re we nev] = a mom5t d\bt t ! full ,godhead ( ,jesus w be unfl9*+ly & unhesitat+ly ma9ta9$4 ,:]e=e 9 praise1 ! wor?ie/ t ,i may1 ,jesu6 ( !e1 & ! :ite ,lily-fl[] ,:i* did !e be>1 & is a ,maid = aye1 ,to tell a /ory ,i w use my p[]2 ,n t ,i may increase h] hon\r's d[]1 ,= %e h]self is hon\r1 & ! root ,( goodness1 next h] ,son1 our s\l's be/ boot4 ,o ,"m ,maid6 ,o ,maid & ,"m free6 ,o bu% unburnt2 burn+ 9 ,moses' sight6 ,t d[n did/ ravi% f ! ,deity1 ,?r\gh humbl5ess1 ! _s t did alight ,^u ?y he>t1 :5ce1 ?r\gh t glory's might1 ,conceiv$ 0 ! ,fa!r's sapi5ce1 ,help me to tell x 9 ?y rev]5ce4 ,lady6 ?y goodness1 ?y magnificance1 ,?y virtue1 & ?y great humility1 ,surpass all sci5ce & all utt]ance2 ,= sometimes1 ,lady1 ere m5 pray to !e ,?\ goe/ be=e 9 ?y b5ignity1 ,! light to u v\*saf+ ( ?y pray]1 ,to be our guide unto ?y ,son s de>4 ,my k is s weak1 ,o blissful ,que56 ,to tell abroad ?y mighty wor?9ess1 ,t ,i ! weight ( x may n su/a92 ,b z a *ild ( twelve mon?s old or less1 ,ev5 s f>e ,i2 & !re=e1 ,i !e pray1 ,guide ?\ my song :i* ,i ( !e %all say4 ,*auc]4 ,! ,prioress' ,tale4 ,v]sion by ,wordswor?4 ,,"p ,,"o ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,wor%ip ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 f :om all holy ?\ghts d come2 :o ha/ taught ?y s]vants to hon\r ?y glori\s "m2 m]cifully grant u s to celebrate h] on e>? ) ! solemn sacrifice ( praise & ) due devotion1 t by h] int]cession we may be f\nd wor?y to reign 9 joy 9 heav54 ,:o live/ c4 ,,s>um ,,missal4 ,!re are ?\ghts & actions :i* s ent] ! daily conduct ( our lives t we take !m = grant$ & nev] pause to analyse !m4 ,if p]*ance some?+ occurs to make u ask :at ^! ?\ghts & actions truly & deeply mean we are surpris$ to f9d t we h1 9 fact1 no adequate und]/&+ ( !m4 ,we h a feel+ ab\t !m & we are q sure t ?is feel+ is a good & "r "o4 ,we h ends t we are seek+ & we are satisfi$ t ! ends are 9 all ways desirable4 ,b sudd5ly confront$ ) ! "q :y1 unexpect$ly ask$ to expla91 to ju/ify ourselves1 we f9d ourselves dumb4 ,we _c f9d adequate exposition = :at we nev]!less "k t we are ju/ifi$ 94 ,x is s ) mu* t we admire2 we h nev] tri$ to ju/ify our admiration1 h nev] ?\ght t x ne$$ an explanation2 & !n1 unexpect$ly1 we f9d ourselves *all5g$1 we f9d our ta/e criticis$1 & 9 our ef=ts at self-def5ce we blund] & /umble & hesitate ab\t :at we /ill feel t we are q "r 9 hold+ fa/4 ,x is common ?+s t we ?us take = grant$2 x is daily activities t we ?us assume ne$ no explanation4 ,= u :o habitually ga!r to ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* !re is no m tak5-=-grant$ act ?an wor%ip4 ,wor%ip is a "p ( our daily exp]i5ce4 ,at c]ta9 times ea* day we (f] to ,god /at$ & =mal acts ( wor%ip4 ,_m times a day mo/ likely we pause & = a mom5t lift our ?\ght to our bless$ ,"l = a brief communion ) ,him4 ,x is a "p ( our settl$ exp]i5ce ?us to draw /r5g? f ! inexhau/ible s\rce :i* at all times is at our disposal4 ,we "k h[ ! tasks ( ! day are light5$ & our /r5g? to meet !m r5ew$ by ^! mom5t>y invasions ( ! sup]natural4 ,!re are also special times 9 ea* week :5 we meet ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,"o ,body ( ,*ri/ 9 ! (f]+ ( ! unbloody ,sacrifice4 ,we "k t 9 t act heav5 & e>? jo91 & t n only our bre?r5 :o are kneel+ beside u are unit+ ) u 9 ! (f]+ ( ! ,sacrifice1 n only are we "o ) all ^? o!r memb]s ( ! ,body :o on ?is same morn+ are kneel+ at ! numb]less alt>s ( ,*ri/5dom1 b t all ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ are ) u p>tak]s ( ! same ,sacrifice1 & t 9 its (f]+ we are jo9$ ) all ! holy dead1 & by our p>tak+ ( ,*ri/ are br\ght close to "o ano!r4 ,we !re=e lov+ly take _! names ^u our lips1 & enk9dle _! memory 9 our he>ts2 & f9d t dea?1 :i* we _h ?\ght ( z a sep>ation1 has b brok5 ! b>ri]s to ! deepe/ & mo/ bless$ communion1 & t we are n[1 z nev] be=e1 unit$ to ^? :om we f9d 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,& !n comes ! unexpect$ *all5ge3 :at does all ?is mean3 ^! repeat$ & div]se acts t y are accu/om$ to speak ( & to ?9k ( z acts ( wor%ip8 ,:at1 ultimately1 d y mean by wor%ip1 & c !re possibly be f\nd any common feature 9 ^! s div]se acts :i* c ju/ify y 9 reg>d+ !m z ess5tially "o8 ,?is act :i* is 9 tru? pres5t+ y\rself be=e ! maje/y ( ,god 9 humble adoration1 9 ! guise ( a suppliant *ild dep5d+ ^u ! love ( ! ,fa!r = ! supply ( ! daily ne$s2 or ?is o!r act :i* is ( su* deepe/ my/]y t we approa* any attempt$ /atem5t ( x ) awe1 :i* is 9 fact ! repres5tation ( ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y2 & !n ^! invocations by :i* we ask ! lov+ co-op]ation ( our fell[ memb]s ( ,*ri/ t !y may associate !mselves ) u 9 ! "w ( pray] & mutual int]cession--h[ c all ^! acts be br\ght toge!r "u a common rubric1 h[ c !y all be designat$ z wor%ip8 ,:at 9 fact is x t y mean by wor%ip8 ,s are we *all5g$4 ,s are we ?r[n back1 & 9 ! end ?r[n back mo/ b5eficially1 to ! analysis ( our acts4 ,wor%ip1 we tell ourselves1 is wor?-%ip2 x is ! attribution ( wor? or honor to :om ^! are prop]ly due4 ,hon\r to :om hon\r is due1 we he> ! ,apo/le say+4 ,wor%ip is !re=e n an absolute value b a v>y+ value1 ! cont5t ( any act ( :i* w be det]m9$ by ! nature ( ! object t[>d :i* x is direct$4 ,x is greatly l love 9 ?is respect2 its nature is always ! same1 b its pres5t value is det]m9$ by ! object to :i* x is direct$4 ,we are to love ! ,"l our ,god1 & we are also to love our neighb\r2 ! nature ( ! love is 9 ea* case ! same2 & yet we are n to love our neighb\r ) ! limitless self-surr5d] ) :i* we love ,god4 ,! love ( ,god is ! passionate giv+ ( ourselves to ,him ) all our he>t & ) all our s\l & ) all our m9d & ) all our /r5g?4 ,! love ( ! neighb\r is measur$ & re/ra9$1 hav+ 9 view 8 good t we are seek+1 ! promotion ( 8 salvation z our fell[ memb] 9 ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! same way wor%ip w take its col\r1 its significance1 its tone1 its int5sity1 n f "s ab/ract conception1 b f ! end x seeks4 ,?is is made pla91 too1 :5 we look at our ,bibles & ,pray] ,books = ! actual use ( ! ^w4 ,!re we f9d mu* ( ! wor%ip ( ,god3 b we also f9d a limit$ use ( ! ^w4 ,!n %alt ?\ h wor%ip 9 ! pres5ce ( !m t sit at meat ) !e4 7,s4 ,luke1 ,,xiv1 #aj47 ,& 9 ! m>riage s]vice ( ! ,engli% ,pray] ,book we read3 ,) ?is r+ ,i !e w$1 & ) my body ,i !e wor%ip4 ,! same limit$ cont5t ( ! ^w is f\nd 9 ! old title ( respect--,y\r ,wor%ip4 ,b s ?or\ghly has ! ^w wor%ip become associat$ ) our approa* to ,god1 t we /ill1 _m ( u1 no d\bt1 feel ! %ock ( ! unaccu/om$ :5 we he> ! wor%ip ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 or ( ! sa9ts spok5 (4 ,x does n help u mu* to fall back on ! ,lat9 ^w1 ,cultus1 = we und]/& t ! mean+ is ! same4 ,we are help$1 ,i ?9k1 if we sub/itute ! p>allel ^w hon\r = wor%ip 9 ! places ( its use4 ,we meet 9 ! ,*ur* to hon\r ,god1 & we (f] ! ,bless$ ,sacrifice z ! act ( supreme hon\r :i* is due to ,him alone2 b 9 connection ) ! supreme hon\r (f]$ to ,god we also hon\r ! sa9ts ( ,god by ! obs]vance ( _! anniv]s>ies ) special s]vices includ+ ! ,holy ,sacrifice4 ,! ^w hon\r does n s\nd s ill to e>s unaccu/om$ to a c]ta9 type ( ,ca?olic expression z ! ^w wor%ip3 b ! mean+ is unt\*$4 ,let u g on !n to ! analysis ( ! notion ( wor%ip4 ,9 ! writ+s ( !ologians we f9d an analysis ( ! notion ( wor%ip into ?ree degrees4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 t supreme degree ( wor%ip :i* is call$ latria & :i* is ! wor%ip due to ,god alone4 ,if we ask :at ess5tially x is t diff]5tiates latria f all o!r degrees ( wor%ip or hon\r we f9d t x is ! elem5t ( sacrifice t x conta9s4 ,sacrifice is ! supreme act ( self-surr5d] to ano!r1 ( utt] self-immolation1 & x c h no o!r legitimate object ?an ,god ,himself4 ,! c5tral notion ( sacrifice is ! surr5d] ( self4 ,! sacrifices ( ! ,old ,cov5ant 7 ( value because !y 7 ! repres5tatives ( ! nation & ( ! individuals :o (f]$ !m2 because ( ! self-id5tification ( nation or individual ) ! ?+ (f]$1 :i* mu/ !re=e be 9 "s s5se ! (f]]'s1 mu/1 s to say1 conta9 him3 mu/ be t 9 :i* he m]ges himself4 ,s ! "o ,sacrifice ( ! ,new ,cov5ant gets its ess5tial value 9 t x is ! surr5d] ( ! ,son to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,i am come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,*ri/'s sacrifice is self-sacrifice3 ! volunt>y surr5d] ( ! :ole life to ! div9e purpose4 ,& :5 we actually wor%ip ,god1 wor%ip ,him ) ! wor%ip ( latria1 our act mu/ be ( ! same ess5tial nature2 x mu/ be an act ( sacrifice1 ( self-giv+2 ! (f]+ ( ourselves to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,s x is 9 our p>ticipation 9 ! (f]+ ( ! ,bless$ ,sacrifice4 ,! full mean+ ( our jo9+ 9 t act is t we are unit+ ourselves ) our ,"l's (f]+ ( ,himself1 & z memb]s ( ,8 ,body %>e 9 ! sacrifice ( ! ,body :i* is ! supreme act ( wor%ip4 ,& our o!r acts ( wor%ip lay hold on & proce$ f ?is :i* is ! gr\nd ( _! efficacy4 ,all our subord9ate acts ( wor%ip1 s to call !m1 h _! "* & vitality z ,*ri/ian acts ( ! wor%ip ( ,god because ( ! relation ( ! wor%ipp] to ,god z a memb] ( ! ,body ( ,8 ,son4 ,!y are (f]$ ?r\gh ! ,son & d]ive _! pot5cy f _! association ) ,him & ,8 sacrifice4 ,!y rea* ,god ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ! ,"o ,m$iator4 ,wor%ip1 !n1 9 ?is complete s5se1 is due to ,god alone2 & x is sep>at$ by a :ole heav5 f any wor%ip1 t is1 hon\r1 :i* c be (f]$ to any creature1 h[ev] exalt$4 ,no in/ruct$ p]son w\ld = a mom5t imag9e t ! pray]s :i* we address to ! sa9ts are 9 any degree su* wor%ip z is (f]$ to ,god2 b 9 z mu* z ^? :o are unfamili> ) ! =ms ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion 9 its devotional expression may easily be l$ a/ray1 x seems ne$ful to /ress ?is fact ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 simple petition & su* acts & pray]s z involve ! highe/ degree ( wor%ip4 ,"o ( ! *ief s\rces ( confusion 9 ?is matt] is ! failure to di/+ui% betwe5 ! nature ( ! act ( wor%ip1 :i* is det]m9$ by ! p]son to :om x is direct$1 & ! m]e adjuncts ( ! act4 ,b an act ( latria is n con/itut$ su* by ! fact t x is aid$ 9 its expression by su* circum/ances z bann]s1 lights1 inc5se & s on4 ,^! are q appropriate to any act ( hon\r1 & h be5 cu/om>ily s us$ 9 relation to human be+s4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 hesitation 9 ! ,*ur* = "s "t 9 ! matt] ( inc5se :i* "u ! old] ,cov5ant _h be5 especially appropriat$ to ,god1 because 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! e>ly ,*ur* x 0 dem&$1 & necess>ily refus$1 z an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! div9ity ( ! ,emp]or4 ,b ) ! pass+ ( ! pagan empire inc5se z ! univ]sal symbol ( pray] came into use 9 all mann] ( s]vices :]e9 int]cession 0 a "p4 ,su* adjuncts !re=e are n =eign to ^? subord9ate acts ( wor%ip or hon\r :i* are te*nically kn[n z dulia4 ,dulia--?is ^w means s]vice--is su* hon\r z may be rightly r5d]$ to creatures )\t at all encroa*+ ^u ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,x is t degree ( wor%ip t we h 9 m9d :5 we speak ( ! wor%ip ( ! sa9ts4 ,t dulia ( ! sa9ts is express$ :5 we ask = ! int]cession ( ?is or t sa9t1 & is n ess5tially diff]5t f ! ask+ = ! pray]s ( any o!r human be+s4 ,we commonly ask = "o ano!r's pray]s & feel t 9 do+ s we are ex]cis+ our bro!rhood 9 ! ,body ( ,*ri/ 9 call+ into action its mutual love & sympa?y4 ,we %\ld be beyond measure a/oni%$ if we 7 told t su* reque/s = ! pray]s ( our bre?r5 7 encroa*m5ts ^u ! hon\r ( ,god & ! s9 ( idolatry6 ,b if 9 ?is case our surprise is ju/ifi$1 x is difficult to see h[ ! case is at all alt]$ by ! fact t ! fell[ memb]s ( ! ,body ^: pray]s we are ask+ happ5 to be dead1 t is1 z we believe & imply 9 our reque/ = _! int]cession1 h pass$ into a new & clos] relation to our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,nor1 aga91 does ! case seem to be at all alt]$1 if ! bro!r ^: pray]s we ask has be5 dead a long "t1 & has1 by ! common cons5t ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/5dom1 be5 receiv$ into ! numb] ( ! sa9ts4 ,! ways 9 :i* ! human m9d works "u ! influ5ce ( prejudice are always int]e/+4 ,!re are _m dev\t p]sons :o feel t x is a valuable elem5t 9 _! religion to h ! privilege ( foll[+ ! ,kal5d> ( ! ,*ur* & to keep ! sa9ts' days !re9 indicat$ by att5dance at div9e s]vice2 :o yet w\ld be horrifi$ if x 7 sugge/$ t a pray] %\ld be (f]$ to ! sa9t ^: day is be+ obs]v$1 & t ! sa9t %\ld be made ! object ( an act ( wor%ip4 ,b :at ess5tially is ! keep+ ( a sa9t's day1 ) a celebration ( ! ,holy ,communion ) special collect1 epi/le & gospel1 b an act ( wor%ip 7dulia7 ( ! sa9t8 ,! nature ( ! act w\ld be 9 no way *ang$ if 9 addition to our accu/om$ collects !re 7 add$ "o :i* pla9ly ask$ = ! pray]s ( ! sa9t 9 ^: hon\r we are keep+ ! fea/4 ,9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god a place ap>t is assign$ to ! hon\r to be paid to ! bless$ ,"m ( our ,"l4 ,z ! highe/ ( all creatures1 z highly fav\r$ above all1 z %e :om ,god *ose to be ! ,"m ( ,8 ,son1 ! dev\t ?\ght ( g5]ations ( ,*ri/ians has felt t _! recognition ( h] relation to ,god 9 ! ,inc>nation call$ = a special degree ( hon\r rightly to express x4 ,! ?\ght ( ! fai?ful l+]s ab\t all t 0 9 any degree associat$ ) ! com+ ( ,god 9 ! fle%3 s great 0 ! deliv]ance !reby wr\ght = man t man's gratitude ev] seeks new means ( expression & ev] f9ds ! means inadequate to 8 love4 ,_m ( ! expressions t are f\nd 9 devotional writ]s associat$ ) ! cultus ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y are an outcome ( ?is attitude ( m9d4 ,to ^? :o are unus$ to !m !y seem exagg]at$2 9 ! va/ mass ( ! devotional writ+s ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/5dom !re is no difficulty 9 f9d+ expressions :i* are exagg]at$2 b x is well to rememb] :5 ?9k+ ( ?is t ! exagg]ation is ! exagg]ation ( love4 ,! t5d5cy ( love is to exagg]ate ! =ms ( its expression4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 we feel on reflection1 an error to judge by ! exagg]ation r ?an by ! love4 ,x is p]haps well to ask ourselves :e!r we are sav$ f exagg]ation by great] sanity or by less] love4 ,b exagg]ation ap>t1 ?is feel+ ( ! unique position ( ! bless$ ,"m 9 relation to ! ,inc>nate ,son1 z call+ =? a special hon\r = h] is embodi$ 9 ! designation ( ! hon\r to be r5d]$ h] z hyp]dulia--a specially devot$ s]vice4 ,x is h>dly necess>y aft] :at has be5 said to po9t out t ev5 "h 9 ! highe/ hon\r r5d]$ to any sa9t !re is no pass+ ( ! inf9ite gulf :i* sep>ates ,creator f creature1 any infr+em5t ^u ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,no ,ca?olic c\ld dream t bless$ ,m>y w\ld be 9 any wise hon\r$ by ! attribution to h] ( :at belongs to h] ,son4 ,^! are no d\bt commonplaces1 b x is bett] to be commonplace ?an to be misund]/ood4 ,! int]cession t is ask$ ( ! bless$ ,"m is ! int]cession ( "o :o by ,god's election is m closely associat$ ) ,god ?an any o!r human be+ is or c be4 ,h] p[] ( pray] is felt to proce$ f ! dep? ( h] sanctity2 f1 9 o!r words1 ! p]fection ( h] relation to h] bless$ ,son ,:o is ! only ,m$iator & ! ,savi\r ( u all4 ,let me say 9 conclusion t ?is giv+ ( hon\r to our ,"l1 & to all ,8 sa9ts z unit$ to ,him1 & ! celebration ( _! days accord+ to ! ,*ur*'s ye>1 & ! ask+ ( ! help ( _! int]cession 9 all ! ne$s ( our lives1 is n simply a ?+ to be tol]at$ 9 ^? :o are incl9$ to x1 is n simply a privilege :i* we are entitl$ to if we c>e = x1 b is a duty :i* all ,*ri/ians ought to fulfil because o!rwise !y are fail+ to make real to !m a v important article ( ! ,*ri/ian ,cre$4 ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts1 l all o!r articles ( ! ,cre$1 ne$s to be put into active use1 & w be :5 we believe x z di/+ui%$ f ass5t to x4 ,:5 we believe t all :o live unto ,god 9 ! ,body ( ,8 de> ,son are inspir$ ) active love "o t[>d ano!r1 we %all ourselves feel ! impulse ( t love1 & be compell$ bo? to seek an outlet = x t[>d all o!r memb]s ( ! ,body1 & also w equally feel compell$ to seek our own %>e 9 ! action ( t love by ask+ = ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts = ourselves & = all 9 :om we are int]e/$4 ,!n w we f9d 9 ! wor%ip ( ! sa9ts "o great means :]eby we c wor%ip ! ,god ( ! sa9ts by ! dev\t recognition ( ! greatness ( ,8 "w 9 !m1 ,may ,god be prais$ & glorifi$ 9 all ,8 sa9ts4 ,o ,virg9 ,"m1 daught] ( ?y ,son1 ,l[ly1 & high] ?an all creatures rais$1 ,t]m by et]nal c\ncil fix$ ^u1 ,?\ art %e :o did/ ennoble man1 ,t ev5 ,he :o _h creat$ him ,to be ,himself ,8 creature disda9$ n4 ,)9 ?y womb rek9dl$ 0 ! love1 ,by virtue ( ^: heat ?is fl[] ?us ,is blossom+ 9 ! et]nal peace4 ,"h ?\ art unto u a noon-day tor* ,( *>ity1 & among mortal m5 ,bel[1 ?\ art a liv+ f\nt ( hope4 ,lady1 ?\ art s great & s prevaile/1 ,t :o seeks grace )\t rec\rse to !e1 ,w\ld h 8 wi% fly upw>d )\t w+s4 ,?y lov+-k9dness succors n alone ,him :o is seek+ x1 b _m times ,freely anticipates ! v pray]4 ,9 !e is m]cy1 pity is 9 !e1 ,9 !e magnific5ce1 :atev] good ,is 9 creat$ be+ jo9s 9 !e4 ,dante1 ,p>4 ,,xxxiii1 #a-ba4 7,trans4 ,h4 ,johnson47 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,i ,,m>y ,,( ,,naz>e? ,m>y1 ( :om 0 born ,jesus4 ,s4 ,matt4 ,i4 #af4 ,my ,mak] & ,r$eem]1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ,o ,immaculate1 com+ =? f ?y womb1 hav+ tak5 my nature ^u him1 ha? deliv]$ ,adam f ! primal curse2 :]e=e1 to !e1 ,immaculate1 ! ,"m ( ,god & ,virg9 9 v soo?1 we cry al\d unceas+ly ! ,ave ( ! ,angel1 ,hail1 ,o ,lady1 protection & %elt] & salvation ( our s\ls6 ,,byzant9e4 ,! sil5ces ( ! ,holy ,scriptures h always provok$ speculation z to :at is left untold4 ,! dev\t imag9ation has play$ ab\t ! h9ts we receive & wov5 !m into /ories :i* f> outrun any true implication ( ! facts4 ,?us has mu* leg5d>y matt] ga!r$ ab\t ! *ildhood ( our ,"l1 conta9+ ! /ories1 n always v edify+ accord+ to our ta/e1 :i* are set d[n 9 ! ,apocryphal ,gospels4 ,! same eag]ness to "k m ?an we are told has produc$ ! develop$ leg5d ( ! *ildhood ( our ,lady4 ,we c ( c\rse place no reliance on mo/ ( ! /atem5ts t are !re made2 p]haps ! mo/ t we c lay hold ( is ! fact t ,s4 ,m>y's fa!r 0 ,joa*im & h] "m ,anna4 ,! re/ may be left to sil5ce4 ,b if ! facts ( ! ext]nal life ( ,m>y ( ,naz>e? _c be hop$ =1 c]ta9 g5]al tru?s evid5tly foll[ f ,god's plan = h] & f h] relation to our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,!re are c]ta9 inf]5ces f h] vocation :i* are irresi/ible & :i* ! !ologians ( ! ,*ur* did n fail to make z !y ?\ght ( h] function 9 relation to ! ,inc>nation4 ,we "k t ! "w ( ,r$emption by :i* x 0 ,god's purpose to lead back a s9ful _w to ,himself 0 a purpose t work$ f ! v beg9n+ ( man's fatal sep>ation f ! s\rce ( 8 life & happ9ess4 ,! ess5tial mean+ ( ,holy ,scripture is t x is a hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( ,god's purpose & ( ,8 br++ x to a successful issue 9 ! mission ( our ,"l4 ,9 ! ,scriptures we are p]mitt$ to see ! unfold+ ( ! div9e purpose & ! prep>ation ( ! in/rum5ts by :i* ! purpose is to be effect$4 ,we see ! div9e w /ruggl+ ) ! human w1 & 9 appe>ance baffl$ aga9 & aga9 by ! selfi%ness & ! /upidity ( man4 ,we see too t ! div9e w is 9 ! long run successful 9 secur+ a po9t ( action 9 humanity1 9 w9n+ ! allegiance ( m5 ( good w to co-op]ation ) ! purpose ( ,god4 ,we see spiritual ideals assimilat$1 & sympa?y ) ! "w ( ,god g5]at$1 until we feel t t "w has ga9$ a firm & endur+ gr\nd 9 humanity f :i* x c act4 ,god is able to consummate ,8 purpose1 & m5 beg9 to und]/& 9 "s measure ! nature ( ! future deliv]ance & to look =w>d to ! com+ ( ,"o ,:o %\ld be ! embodim5t ( ! div9e action & ! ,repres5tative ( ,god ,himself ) a complet5ess :i* no previ\s mess5g] ( ,god _h ev] atta9$4 ,x we w\ld und]/& ! ,old ,te/am5t we mu/ f9d t its intimate note is prep>ation1 j z ! intimate note ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is accompli%m5t4 ,god is work+ to a =ese5 end1 & is work+ z fa/ z m5 w cons5t to co-op]ate & become ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 purpose4 ,! purpose is n "o t c be a*iev$ by ! ex]cise ( p[]2 x is a purpose ( love & c be effect$ only ?r\gh co-op]at+ love4 ,& z we wat* ! f9al unfold+ ( t purpose 9 ! ,inc>nation ( ,god1 we m & m become consci\s ( ! prep>ation ( all ! in/rum5ts ( ! purpose :i* are work+ 9 h>mony = ! revelation ( ! mean+ ( ,god4 ,( all ! in/rum5ts ( ?is div9e purpose1 "o figure has preem95tly fasc9at$ ! dev\t imag9ation because ( h] unique beauty1 & has be5 ! object ( pr(\nd speculation because ( ! intimacy ( h] relation to ,god1--,m>y ( ,naz>e?4 ,! vocabul>y ( love & rev]5ce has exhau/$ itself 9 ! attempt to express our e/imate ( h]4 ,! lit]ature ( ,m>iology is imm5se4 ,& no "o :o has at all ent]$ into ! mean+ ( ! ,inc>nation1 ( :at is involv$ 9 et]nal ,god tak+ human fle%1 c wond] at ?is4 ,"h at ! crisis ( ! div9e r$eem+ action1 :5 ! cr[n+ my/]y :i* angels desire to look into is be+ accompli%$1 we f9d ! figure ( a village maid5 ( ,israel z ! surpris+ in/rum5t ( ! adv5t ( ,god4 ,we wond]3 & we in/9ctively feel1 t z all ! o!r /eps & in/rum5ts 9 ,god's r$emption ( man _h f ! beg9n+ be5 c>efully prep>$1 s %all we f9d prep>ation "h4 ,we und]/& t z ,god c\ld n come 9 ! fle% at any "t1 b only :5 ! fulness ( "t _h come2 s ,he c\ld n come ( any woman1 b only ( su* an "o z ,he _h prep>$ to be ! in/rum5t ( ,8 ,inc>nation4 ,x is involv$ 9 ! v intimacy ( ! relation :i* exi/s betwe5 our ,"l & ,8 bless$ ,"m t %e %\ld be unique 9 ! human race4 ,we feel t we are "r 9 say+ t ! ,inc>nation :i* wait$ = ! prep>ation ( ! _w socially & spiritually1 mu/ also be ?\ght ( z wait+ = ! com+ ( ! woman :o w\ld s completely surr5d] h]self to ! div9e w t 9 h] ob$i5ce c\ld be f\nd$ ! antidote to ! disob$i5ce :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 ,eve4 ,! race wait$ = ! com+ ( ! new "m :o %\ld be ! in/rum5t 9 ! aboli%+ ( ! evil ( :i* ! fir/ "m 0 ! in/rum5t4 ,& f ! v beg9n+ ( ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* ab\t bless$ ,m>y !re 0 no d\bt t x 0 impli$ 9 h] (fice 9 be>+ ! ,god-,man t %e %\ld be )\t s9--s9less 9 ! s5se ( nev] hav+ 9 any lea/ degree cons5t$ to evil ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* has ev] held h] to be4 ,x 0 held incr$ible t %e :o by ,god's election bore 9 ! sanctu>y ( h] womb dur+ ! mon?s ( h] *ild-be>+ ,him :o 0 ,"l & ,creator & 0 come to save ! _w f all ! /a9 & p5alty ( s9 %\ld h]self be a s9n]4 ,)\t actual s91 !re=e1 0 ,m>y held to be f ! "t t ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* 0 turn$ ^u h] relation to our ,bless$ ,"l#f4 ,footnote #f3 ,x is true t a few writ]s among ! ,fa!rs see 9 bless$ ,m>y traces ( v5ial s92 :o ?9k ( h] int]v5tion at ,cana z presumptu\s c4 ,b su* notices are n ( suffici5t frequ5cy or importance to break ! g5]al tradition4 ,= "s "t ?is seem$ en\gh4 ,x 0 n felt t any fur!r ?\ght ab\t h] s9lessness 0 ne$$4 ,b z ! uniqu5ess ( ,m>y =c$ itself m & m ^u ! brood+ ?\ght ( !ologians & sa9ts !y 7 compell$ to face ! fact t h] fre$om f actual s9 0 n a full appreciation ( h] purity1 0 n an exhau/ive treatm5t ( h] relation to our ,"l4 ,! doctr9e ( ! nature ( s9 itself _h be5 becom+ cle>] to ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ian ?9k]s4 ,all m5 are conceiv$ & born 9 s91 x 0 se54 ,aft] ,s4 ,paul's tea*+1 ! problem ( s9 0 n ! problem ( s9s b ! problem ( s9fulness4 ,! matt] c\ld n be left ) ! /atem5t t all m5 d s92 ! reason ( _! s9n+ mu/ be trac$ out4 ,& x 0 trac$ out1 "u ,s4 ,paul's guidance1 to a gr\nd ( s9 9 nature itself1 to a defect 9 man z he is born into ! _w4 ,he does n become a s9n] :5 he commits 8 fir/ s93 he is born a s9n]4 ,9 o!r words1 ! problem ( man's s9fulness is ! problem ( orig9al s94 ,:at !n d we mean by orig9al s98 ,briefly1 we mean ?is4 ,at 8 creation man 0 n only creat$ innoc5t1 b he 0 creat$ 9 union ) ,god1 a union :i* conf]r$ on him _m sup]natural gifts1 gifts1 t is1 :i* 7 n a "p ( 8 nature1 b 7 9 ! way ( an addition to 8 nature4 ,by creat$ nature man is end[$ ) moral s5se1 & is ?us made responsible = righte\sness2 b he is unequal to its fulfilm5t4 ,! all-righte\s ,creator c\ld be tru/$ to complete ,8 "w4 ,he end[$ primitive man ) sup]add$ gifts ( grace1 especially ! sup]natural gift1 donum sup]naturale1 ( ! ,holy ,_s#g4 ,footnote #g3 ,hall1 ,dogmatic ,!ology1 ,v1 #bfc4 ,our purpose does n require u fur!r to p>ticul>ize ^! gifts & our "t does n p]mit x4 ,we are conc]n$ ) ?is3 ! effect ( man's s9 01 :at ! effect ( s9 always is1 to sep>ate man f ,god4 ,to s91 man has to put 8 w 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is our fir/ p>5ts did2 & ! result ( _! act 0 ! de/ruction ( _! union ) ,god & ! loss ( _! sup]natural end[m5ts4 ,!y laps$ into a /ate ( nature1 only x 0 a /ate 9 :i* !y _h =feit$ :at _h be5 conf]r$ ^u !m at _! creation4 ,?is /ate ( man1 ) only 8 natural end[m5ts1 is ! /ate into :i* all m51 ! desc5dants ( ,adam1 h be5 born4 ,?is is ! /ate ( orig9al s94 ,orig9al s9 means 9 ,ca?olic !ology a /ate inh]it$ f our fir/ human p>5ts 9 :i* we are depriv$ ( ! sup]natural grace & orig9al righte\sness ) :i* !y 7 end[$ be=e !y s9n$1 & are naturally prone to s94 7,hall1 ,dogmatic ,!ology1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #bha47 ,we c /ate ! same fact o!rwise1 & m simply = our pres5t purposes1 by say+ t by s9 0 =feit$ ! grace ( union or sanctify+ grace2 & :5 we say t a *ild is born 9 s9 we mean t x is born out ( union ) ,god1 or )\t ! sup]natural gift ( sanctify+ grace4 ,y w note "h no implication ( orig9al s9 z an active poison h&$ on f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x w be important to rememb] ?is pres5tly4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* began to foll[ out :at 0 involv$ 9 its belief 9 ! actual s9lessness ( bless$ ,m>y1 9 its hold+ to ! fact t h] relation to ,god 0 ( su* a close & inde$ unique "* t h] actual s9fulness w\ld be incompreh5sible2 x 0 at l5g? compell$ to ask1 ,:at1 9 t case are we to ?9k ( orig9al s98 ,if ! fir/ ,eve 0 creat$ 9 innoc5ce & end[$ ) sup]natural gifts1 are we to ?9k t %e :om ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* f ! e>lie/ times h con/antly call$ ! second ,eve1 %e :om ,god *ose to be ! ,"m ( ,8 ,son1 %\ld be less end[$8 ,is x a fact any m conceivable t ! virg9 ,"m ( ,god %\ld be born 9 orig9al s9 ?an t %e %\ld be ! victim ( actual s98 ,if by ! special grace ( ,god %e 0 kept f s9 f ! "t t %e 0 able to "k good & evil1 is x n probable t ! fre$om f s9 goes fur!r back ?an t1 & is a fre$om f orig9al z well z f actual s98 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! ,angelic ,salutation1 ,hail1 ?\ t art full ( grace1 unless x ref] to a sup]add$ grace1 to su* donum sup]naturale z ! fir/ ,eve receiv$8 ,!re is inde$ no prec$5t to guide 9 ! case3 ! prophet ,j]emiah & ,s4 ,john ,bapti/ _h be5 pres]v$ f s9 f ! womb1 b ?is did n involve fre$om f orig9al s94 ,/ill ! fact t !re 0 no prec$5t 0 n 9 anywise fatal2 ! po9t ( ! situation 0 j t !re 0 no prec$5t = ! relation to ,god into :i* ,bless$ ,m>y _h be5 call$4 ,x 0 precisely ?is uniqu5ess ( vocation :i* 0 lead+ !ological ?\ght to ! conclusion ( ! uniqu5ess ( h] privilege3 & ?is uniqu5ess ( privilege seem$ to call = no?+ less ?an an exemption f s9 9 any & all =ms4 ,s a belief 9 ! ,immaculate ,conception grew up despite a good deal ( opposition :ile its implications 7 be+ ?\ght out1 b 0 f\nd m & m cong5ial to ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e ^: wond]ful title = c5turies _h be5 ,"m ( ,god c\ld nev] at any mom5t ( h] exi/5ce h be5 sep>ate f ,god4 ,%e mu/1 s x 0 felt1 h be5 unit$ to ,god f ! v fir/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce4 ,b :at does ?is exemption f ! common lot ( m5 actually mean8 ,i ?9k t ! simple/ way ( gett+ at x is to ask ourselves :at x is t happ5s to a *ild at baptism4 ,e human *ild t is born into ! _w is born 9 orig9al s91 t is1 is born out ( union ) ,god1 )\t sanctify+ grace4 ,x is !n br\ght to ! font & by baptism reg5]at$1 born aga91 put 9 a relation to ,god t we describe z union1 made a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature4 ,?is v>y+ description ( ! effect ( baptism means t ! s\l ( ! *ild has become a p>tak] ( sanctify+ grace1 ! grace ( union ) ,god4 ,orig9al s91 we say1 is =giv53 t is1 ! s\l is plac$ 9 ! relation to ,god t x w\ld h _h _h s9 n come into exi/5ce1 save t !re rema9s a c]ta9 weakness ( nature due to its s9ful h]$ity4 ,?is t happ5s to *ildr5 :5 !y are baptis$ is :at is held to h happ5$ to ,bless$ ,m>y at h] creation4 ,h] s\l in/ead ( be+ re/or$ to ,god by grace aft] h] bir?1 0 by ,god's special grace or fav\r creat$ 9 union ) ,him1 & 9 t union always cont9u$4 ,! uniqu5ess ( ,s4 ,m>y's privilege 0 t %e nev] _h to be re/or$ to union ) ,god because f ! mom5t ( h] exi/5ce %e _h be5 "o ) ,him4 ,?is w\ld h be5 ! common lot ( all m5 if s9 _h n come into ! _w4 ,9 view ( mu* criticism ( ?is belief x is p]haps necess>y to emphasize ! fact t a belief 9 ,m>y's exemption f orig9al s9 does n imply a belief t %e 0 exempt f ! ne$ ( r$emption4 ,%e is a creature ( ,god1 only ! highe/ ( ,8 creatures3 & l all human be+s %e ne$$ to be r$eem$ by ! ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! privileges :i* are our ,"l's ,"m's1 are h]'s ?r\gh ! =ese5 m]its ( h] ,son--%e1 z all o!rs1 is r$eem$ by ! sacrifice & dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,immaculate ,conception no %ad[ ( encroa*m5t on ! doctr9e ( univ]sal r$emption 9 ,*ri/2 !re is simply ! belief t = ! m]its ( ! ,son ! ,"m 0 sp>$ any mom5t ( sep>ation f ! ,fa!r4 ,x w1 ( c\rse1 be said t ?is doctr9e is b ! relatively late & newly =mulat$ doctr9e ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur* & is ( no obligation else:]e2 t we are 9 no wise b\nd to receive x4 ,9 reg>d to :i* !re are "o or two ?+s to be said4 ,t we are n =mally b\nd to believe a doctr9e is n at all ! same ?+ z to say t we are =mally b\nd n to believe x4 ,i am afraid t ! latt] is a n uncommon attitude4 ,!re is no obligation ^u u to disbelieve ! ,immaculate ,conception ( bless$ ,m>y2 !re is an obligation ^u u to und]/& x & to appreciate its mean+ & value4 ,we mu/ rememb] t a doctr9e t is n embodi$ 9 our ,cre$ may nev]!less h ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* back ( x4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce is n /at$ 9 ! ,cre$2 yet x is & always has be5 ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ev]y:]e 9 all its liturgies4 ,?\gh any p>ticul> /atem5t ( ! ,real ,pres5ce is n b9d+1 ! fact itself is b9d+ on all ,*ri/ians1 & may n be d\bt$4 ,9 mu* ! same way x w be f\nd t !ological doctr9es ( relatively late cre$al =mulation yet h beh9d ! =mulation a long hi/ory ( actual acceptance 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are !ologically c]ta9 long be=e !y are embodi$ 9 au?oritative =mulae4 ,:at ! individual ,*ri/ian has to d is to try to assimilate ! mean+ ( !ological tea*+ & to f9d a place = x 9 8 devotional practice & exp]i5ce4 ,8 be/ attitude is n "o ( d\bt & scepticism1 b ( m$itation & exp]im5t4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is latt] attitude t ea* "o is help+ to =m ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*1 & aid+ its progressive appreciation ( reveal$ tru?4 ,i d n see h[ any "o :o has ent]$ into ! mean+ ( ! ,inc>nation c feel o!rwise ?an t ! uniqu5ess ( ! ev5t c>ries ) x ! uniqu5ess ( ! in/rum5t4 ,x c ( c\rse be said t tru? is n a matt] ( feel+ b ( revelation4 ,b is x n true t ,god reveals ,himself 9 _m ways1 & t our feel+s z well z our intellects are involv$ 9 our p]ception ( ! tru? reveal$8 ,d we n (t5 feel t some?+ mu/ be true f> 9 advance ( our ability to prove x s8 ,& 9 tru?s ( a c]ta9 ord] is !re n an intuitive p]ception1 a p]ception gr[+ out ( a s5se ( fitness1 ( congruity1 :i* outruns ! sl[ advance ( ! intellect8 ,love & sympa?y (t5 f> outrun intellectual process4 ,?is is n to say t feel+ is all2 t a s5se ( fitness & con=mity is a suffici5t basis ( doctr9e4 ,!re is always ne$ ( ! v]ification ( ! conclusions ( ! affections by ! intellect2 & ! intellect 9 ! la/ resort w h to be ! det]m9+ factor4 ,& ,i ?9k x c be said )\t hesitation t ! intellectual "w ( !ological /ud5ts has q ju/ifi$ ! c\rse t ! affections ( ,*ri/5dom h tak5 9 _! spontane\s appreciation ( ,m>y1 ! ,ev]-,virg9 ,"m ( ,our ,"l4 ,:at ! he>t ( ,*ri/5dom has discov]$1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/5dom has ju/ifi$4 ,b "h m ?an 9 any o!r doctr9al developm5t x is love t has l$ ! way1 (t5 ) an eag]ness1 an lan1 ) :i* !ology has f\nd x difficult to keep up4 ,& z we to-day try to appreciate ! place ( ,bless$ ,m>y 9 ! life ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god mu/ we n feel x to be our mis=tune t our pa/ has be5 s wrapp$ 9 cl\ds ( controv]sy t we h be5 unable to see h] mean+ at all cle>ly8 ,mu/ we n feel deep sadness at ! ?\ght t ! v m5tion ( ,m>y's "n1 s (t5 /irs1 n love & gratitude1 b ! _s ( suspicion & dislike8 ,we no d\bt h pass$ beyond su* feel+s1 b ! traces ( _! evil "w ?r\gh ! c5turies /ill p]si/4 ,!y p]si/ 9 c]ta9 feel+s ( res]ve & hesitation :5 we f9d t our convictions are lead+ u to ! adoption ( ! attitude t[>d h] :i* is ! common attitude ( all ,ca?olicity1 bo? ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,:5 we feel t ! "t has actually come to ab&on ! n>r[ness & b>r5ness ( devotional practice :i* is a "p ( our tradition1 we nev]!less feel z ?\gh we 7 laun*+ out on /range seas & t our next sight ( l& might be ( /range regions :]e we %\ld n feel at home4 ,if su* be our in/9ctive attitude1 x is well to rememb] t progress1 spiritual z well z o!r1 is conque/ ( ! 7to u7 new2 b t ! acquisition ( ! new does n necess>ily mean ! ab&onm5t ( ! old4 ,we %all 9 fact lose no?+ ( our hold on ! unique "w ( our ,"l because we recognise t ,8 ,bless$ ,"m's association ) x implies a c]ta9 prep>ation on h] "p1 a c]ta9 uniqu5ess ( privilege4 ,!re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & all :o come to ,god1 come ?r\gh ,him4 ,b !y come also 9 ! unity ( ! ,body ( _m memb]s & ( _m (fices4 ,& ! (fice ( h] :o 9 ,god's provid5ce 0 call$ to be ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nate is surely z unique z is h] vocation4 ,%e surely is entitl$ to receive f u ! deep affection ( our he>ts & ! highe/ hon\r t may be giv5 to any creature4 ,,! ,,g>l& ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,m>ie4 ,"h are five lett]s 9 ?is bless$ "n1 ,:i*1 *ang$1 a five-fold my/]y design1 ,! ,m ! ,myrtle1 ,a ! ,almonds claim1 ,r ,rose1 ,i ,ivy1 ,e sweet ,eglant9e4 ,^! =m ?y g>l&1 :5 ( ,myrtle gre5 ,! gladde/ gr\nd to all ! numb]$ five1 ,is s implexd f9e & laid 91 betwe51 ,z love "h /udi$ to keep grace alive4 ,?y second /r+ is ! sweet ,almond bloom ,m\nt$ high ^u ,sel9es' cre/3 ,z x alone 7& only x7 _h room1 ,to knit ?y cr[n1 & glorify ! re/4 ,! ?ird is f ! g>d5 cull$1 ! ,rose1 ,! eye ( fl[]s1 wor?y = h] sc5t1 ,to top ! faire/ lily n[1 t gr[s ,) wond] on ! ?orny regim5t4 ,! f\r? is ! humble ,ivy int]s]t ,b l[ly laid1 z on ! e>? asleep1 ,pres]v$ 9 h] antique b$ ( v]t1 ,no fai?s m firm or flat1 !n1 :]e't do? creep4 ,b t1 :i* sums all1 is ! ,eglant9e1 ,:i* ( ! field is clep$ ! sweete/ bri>1 ,inflam$ ) ard\r to t my/ic %9e1 ,9 ,moses' bu% unwa/$ 9 ! fire4 ,?us love1 & hope1 & burn+ *>ity1 7,div9e/ graces7 are s int]mixt ,) odor\s sweets & s(t humility1 ,z if !y ador$ ! head1 :]eon !y are fix$4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,annunciation ,i ,& ! angel came 9 unto h]1 & said1 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly fav\r$1 ! ,"l is ) !e2 bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,s4 ,luke1 ,i4 #bh ,oh ,god1 ^: w x 0 t ?y ,^w %\ld take fle%1 at ! message ( ! ,angel1 9 ! womb ( ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 grant to u ?y suppliants t1 we :o believe h] to be truly ! ,"m ( ,god1 may be assi/$ by h] int]cession ) !e4 ,?r\gh c4 ,,roman4 ,:5 we attempt to recon/ruct imag9atively any sc5e ( ,holy ,scripture x is almo/ inevitable t we see x ?r\gh ! eyes ( "s great arti/ ( ! pa/4 ,! ,crucifixion comes to u z ,dr] or ,guido ,r5i saw x2 ! ,pres5tation or ! ,visitation pres5ts itself to u 9 t]ms ( ! imag9ation ( ,raphael2 we see ! ,nativity z a composition ( ,corregio4 ,s ! ,annunciation rises be=e u :5 we close our eyes & attempt to make ! composition ( place 9 a famili> gr\p+ ( ! actors3 a />tl$ maid5 :o has aris5 hurri$ly f "w or pray]1 look+ ) wond] at ! app>ition ( an angel :o has all ! eag]ness ( "o :o has come ha/ily ^u an urg5t mission4 ,! surr\nd+s diff]1 b arti/s ( ! ,r5aissance l to ?9k ( a sumptu\s backgr\nd z a wor?y sett+ = s great an ev5t4 ,we keep close to ! mean+ ( ,scripture if we set ! ,annunciation 9 a room 9 a cottage ( a ,pale/9ian work+ man4 ,& ,i l to ?9k ( ,s4 ,m>y at h] accu/om$ "w :5 ,gabriel appe>$1 n ) a ru% ( w+s1 b z a sil5t & h>dly felt pres5ce /&+ be=e h] :om ! ,"l has *os5 to be ! in/rum5t ( ,8 com+4 ,wond] !re w\ld h be51 ! k9d ( awe-/ruck wond] ) :i* ! sup]natural always fills m52 & yet only = a mom5t1 = h[ c\ld %e :o 0 daily liv+ s close to ,god fe> ! mess5g] ( ,god8 ,! ?\ght ( angels & div9e mess5g]s w\ld be :olly famili> to h]4 ,!y _h be5 ! frequ5t ag5ts ( ,god 9 _m a crisis ( h] p's hi/ory1 & appe>$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! /ory ( h] ance/ors on ^: details %e _h (t5 m$itat$4 ,yet 9 h] humility %e c\ld b ?9k x /range t an angel %\ld h any message to be> to h]4 ,x is a /rik+ en\gh sc5e1 z ! arti/s h felt :5 !y tri$ to put x be=e u4 ,b no arti/ has ev] be5 able to g bel[ ! surface & by any h9t lead u to an appreciation ( ! va/ implications ( ! mom5t4 ,?is mom5t ( ! ,annunciation is 9 fact ! c5tral mom5t ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,no mom5t be=e or s9ce has equall$ x 9 its unspeakable wond]1 9 its revelation ( ! mean+ ( ,god4 ,n ! mom5t ( ! creation :5 all ! ,sons ( ,god sang toge!r at ! vision ( ! unfold+ purpose ( ,god2 n ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection :5 ! empty tomb told ( ! accompli%$ ov]?r[ ( dea? & hell4 ,?is is ! mom5t t[>d :i* all prec$+ "t _h mov$1 & to :i* all succe$+ ages w look back--! mom5t ( ! ,inc>nation ( ,god4 ,x is well to ask ourselves at ?is po9t :at ! ,inc>nation means1 because our e/imate ( ,bless$ ,m>y z ! *os5 in/rum5t ( ,god's grace w be influ5c$ by our e/imate ( t :i* %e 0 *os5 to d4 ,"o feels ! failure to grasp h] position 9 ! "w ( our r$emption (t5 displays a weak hold ^u t :i* is ! v he>t ( ,god's "w--! fact ( ,god made man4 ,! mom5t ( ! ,annunciation is ! mom5t ( ! ,inc>nation3 ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite love = mank9d is s5d+ =? ,8 ,son to be born ( a woman 9 ! lik5ess ( our fle%4 ,god ! ,son1 ! second ,p]son ( ! ev] adorable ,tr9ity1 is ent]+ ! womb ( ?is maid51 !re to wrap ,himself 9 h] fle% & to pass ?r\gh ! common c\rse ( a human *ild's developm5t till ,he %all rea* ! h\r ( ! ,nativity4 ,:5 we try to grasp ! rea* ( ! div9e ,love1 its dep?1 its self-=getfulness1 we mu/ /& 9 ! cottage 9 ,naz>e? & he> ! angelic salutation4 ,& !n surely our own he>ts _c fail to respond to ! revelation ( ! div9e love2 & some?+ ( our love t goes out to our hidd5 ,"l1 goes out too to ! maid5-"m :o s will+ly became ,god's in/rum5t 9 ,8 "w = our r$emption4 ,9 imag9ation ,i see ,s4 ,gabriel kneel+ be=e h] :o has become a liv+ ,tab]nacle ( ,god ,mo/ ,high1 & repeat+ 8 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly fav\r$1 ) ! deepe/ rev]5ce4 ,hail1 ?\ t art full ( grace4 ,we l+] ov] ?is ,ave ( ,s4 ,gabriel1 & (t5 x rises to our lips4 ,p]haps x is ) ,s4 ,luke's n>rative1 almo/ nak$ 9 its simplicity1 9 our h&s z we try once m to pu% our ?\ght deep into ! mean+ ( ! sc5e1 t we may und]/& a little bett] :at has result$ 9 our exp]i5ce f ! ,inc>nation ( ,god1 & our ?\ght turns to ,s4 ,m>y :om ,god *ose & br\ght s ne> to ,himself4 ,p]haps x is :51 ) *aplet 9 h&1 we try to imag9e ,s4 ,m>y's feel+s at ?is fir/ ( ! ,joyful ,my/]ies :5 ! mean+ ( h] vocation comes cle>ly be=e h]4 ,hail6 ?\ t art full ( grace1 ( ! ,liv+ ,grace1 ! v ,pres5ce ( ! div9ity itself4 ,! plummet ( our ?\ght fails always to rea* ! dep? ( t my/]y ( ,m>y's ,*ild4 ,x 0 inde$ c5turies be=e ! ,*ur* "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s ?\ght out & fully /at$ ! mean+ ( ?is ,*ild2 x 0 c5turies be=e x fully grasp$ ! mean+ ( ,m>y h]self 9 h] relation to h] div9e ,son3 & aft] all ! c5turies ( ,_s-guid$ /atem5t & sa9tly m$itation x /ill rema9s t _m fail to und]/& & to make en]getic 9 life ! fact ( ! ,inc>nation ( ,god 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,& :at 0 ,s4 ,m>y's own attitude t[>d ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,angel8 ,h] fir/ in/9ctive ^w--! ^w call$ out by h] imp]fect grasp ( ! mean+ ( ! message ( ,s4 ,gabriel1 is3 ,h[ c ?is be see+ ,i "k n a man8 ,are we to inf] f ^! words1 z _m h inf]r$1 t 9 h] secret ?\ghts ,s4 ,m>y _h resolv$ always to rema9 a virg91 t %e _h s (f]$ h]self to ,god 9 ! virg9 /ate8 ,possibly :5 we rememb] t su* 0 ,god's w = h] x is n go+ too f> to assume t %e _h be5 prompt$ ?us to meet & (f] h]self to ! div9e w4 ,be t z x may !re is an obvi\s & in/antane\s assumption t ! *ild-be>+ :i* is pr$ict$ to h] lies outside ! normal & accu/om$ way ( m>riage4 ,%e cle>ly does n ?9k t ! ar*angel's words look to h] approa*+ union ) ,s4 ,joseph1 ev5 if ! nom9al nature ( t m>riage 7 n agre$ ^u4 ,x is cle> t h] in/antane\s feel+ is t z ! message is sup]natural 9 "*1 s w its fulfilm5t be1 & ! wond]+ h[ arises to h] lips4 ,! answ] to ! h[ is t :at is work$ 9 h] is by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e3 !re=e also t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z s (t5 9 ! deal+ ( ,god ) u1 t :i* is put =w>d z an explanation actually deep5s ! my/]y4 ,x 0 no abatem5t ( ,m>y's wond]1 nor did x really put away h] h[ :5 %e 0 told t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld come ^u h] & t ! *ild %\ld be ! ,son ( ! ,highe/4 ,& yet ?is 0 ! only answ] to su* a "q t 0 possible4 ,our que/ions may be met 9 two ways3 ei!r by a detail$ explanation1 or by ! answ] t ! only explanation is ,god--t :at we are conc]n$ ) is a direct work+ ( ,god outside ! accu/om$ ord] ( nature & !re=e outside ! rea* ( our und]/&+4 ,su* acts h no d\bt _! laws1 b !y are n ! laws 9 t]ms ( :i* we are wont to ?9k4 ,! "q ( ,s4 ,m>y 0 n a "q :i* impli$ d\bt4 ,x is !re=e ! prop] "q ) :i* to approa* all ,god's works4 ,!re is a /ress ) :i* su* que/ions may be ask$ :i* implies on our "p unbelief or at lea/ hesitation 9 belief4 ,x is a n uncommon acc5t to he> to-day 9 que/ions z to div9e my/]ies4 ,our recitation ( ! cre$ is n r>ely invad$ by re/lessness1 %ad[s ( d\bt1 :i* p]haps we bru% aside1 or p]haps let l+] 9 our m9ds ) ! feel+ t x is saf] = our religion n to foll[ ^! out4 ,i am afraid t !re are n a few :o /ill adh]e to ! ,*ur* :o d s ) ! feel+ t x is bett] = !m to g on repeat+ words t !y h become us$ to r ?an to raise que/ions z to _! actual tru?2 :o feel t ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* re/s on f\ndations :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies h be5 badly %ak51 b t x is saf] n to di/urb !m le/ !y incont95tly fall to pieces4 ,9 o!r words !re is a wide-spread feel+ t su* /ories z ?is ( ! ,annunciation & ( ! ,virg9 bir? ( our ,"l are fables4 ,:5 we ask1 :y is !re su* a feel+8 ! only answ] is t ! mod]n man has become suspici\s ( ! sup]natural4 ,has !re any?+ be5 f\nd 9 ! way ( evid5ce1 we ask1 :i* reflects ^u ! tru? ( ! /ory 9 ,s4 ,luke8 ,no1 we are told2 ! /ory /&s :]e x always did1 its evid5ce is :at x always 04 ,:at has *ang$ is n ! /ory or ! evid5ce = x b ! human attitude t[>d t & all su* /ories4 ,! mod]n m9d does n attempt to disprove !m1 x j disapproves ( !m1 & !re=e decl9es to believe !m4 ,x sets !m aside z belong+ to an ord] ( ideas ) :i* x no long] has any sympa?y4 ,x is no d\bt true t we rea* _m ( our conclusions1 especially ^? :i* gov]n our practical attitude t[>ds life1 f ! gr\nd ( c]ta9 h>dly recognis$ presuppositions1 r ?an f ! basis ( ?\ght out pr9ciples4 ,! ?\ght ( to-day is p]vad$ by ! d5ial ( ! sup]natural4 ,x insi/s t all t we "k or c "k is ! natural _w ab\t u4 ,x rules out ! possibility ( any invasions ( ! natural ord] & decl9es to accept su* on any evid5ce :atsoev]4 ,all t "o has "t to say n[ ( su* an attitude is t x makes all religion impossible1 & sets aside z untru/wor?y all ! deepe/ exp]i5ces ( ! human s\l4 ,if ,i 7 go+ to argue aga9/ ?is attitude 7z ,i am n able to n[7 ,i %\ld simply oppose to x ! pa/ exp]i5ce ( ! race z embodi$ 9 its be/ religi\s ?\ght4 ,i %\ld /ress ! fact t :at is noble/ & be/ 9 ! pa/ ( humanity is :olly mean+less unless humanity's supposition ( a life beyond ?is life1 & ( ! exi/5ce ( spiritual p[]s & be+s to :om we are relat$1 holds good4 ,no nation has ev] conduct$ its life on ! basis ( pure mat]ialism1 save 9 ^? la/ /ages ( its decad5ce :i* prelud$ its d[nfall4 ,b )\t go+ s f> z to reject ! sup]natural & reject ! tru? ( ! imm$iate int]v5tion ( ,god 9 life1 !re are multitudes ( m5 & wom5 ^: :ole life nev] moves beyond ! natural ord]4 ,!y h no mat]iali/ic !ory2 if y ask !m1 !y ?9k t !y are1 9 "s s5se n v well def9$1 ,*ri/ians4 ,b !y h no ,*ri/ian int]e/s1 no spiritual activities ( any sort4 ,= all practical purposes ,god & ! spiritual ord] d n exi/ = !m4 ,!y are n = ! mo/ "p :at any "o w\ld call bad p2 ?\gh !re seems no intelligible mean+ ( ! ^w 9 :i* !y c be call$ good4 ,! be/ t "o c say ( !m is t !y h a c]ta9 usefulness 9 ! pres5t social ord] ?\gh !y are n miss$ :5 !y fall out ( x4 ,!y c be replac$ 9 ! social ma*9e mu* z a lo/ or brok5 "p c 9 an eng9e4 ,& j z ! "p ( an eng9e :i* has become useless :]e x is1 c h no possible usefulness else:]e1 s we are unable to imag9e !m z capable ( adaptation to any o!r place ?an t :i* !y h fill$ "h4 ,p]haps t is :at we mean by hell--incapacity to adapt oneself to ! life ( ! future4 ,all ?is implies a temp] ( m9d & s\l t has r5d]$ itself incapable ( vision4 ,= j z our ord9>y vision ( ! beauty ( ?is _w dep5ds n only on ! exi/5ce ( ! _w b on a c]ta9 capacity 9 u to see x1 s t ! beauty ( ! _w does n at all exi/ = ! man ^: optic n]ve is p>alys$2 s ! mean+ & beauty1 nay1 ! v exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural ord] dep5ds = u ^u a capacity 9 u :i* we may call ! capacity ( vision4 ,! sceptic waves aside our /ories ( sup]natural happ5+s ) ! brusque /atem5t1 ,nobody to-day sees angels4 ,!y only appe> 9 an atmosph]e ( primitive or m$ival sup]/ition1 n 9 ! broad intellectual light ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,b x may be t ! fact 7if x be a fact7 t nobody sees angels 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury is due to "s o!r cause ?an ! non-exi/5ce ( ! angels4 ,aft] all1 9 any c5tury y see :at y are prep>$ to see1 :at 9 o!r words1 y are look+ =4 ,x is a common en\gh ph5om5on t ! man :o lives 9 ! c\ntry misses mo/ ( ! beauty ( x4 ,9 8 se>* = ! potato bug he misses ! sunset1 & disposes ( ! primrose on ! riv]'s brim z a common we$4 ,x is true t 9 ord] to see we ne$ some?+ beside eyes1 & to he> we ne$ some?+ beside e>s4 ,:5 on an occasion ! ,fa!r spoke f heav5 to ! ,son _m he>d ! s\nd1 & "s said1 ,x ?und]$2 o!rs got s f> z to say1 ,an ,angel spake to him4 ,let u !n 9 ! pres5ce ( n>ratives ( sup]natural happ5+s ask our h[ ) a good deal ( rev]5ce & a good deal ( mode/y1 n z imply+ a sceptical d\bt on our "p1 b z a wi% t we may be admitt$ deep] into ! mean+ ( ! ev5t4 ,scepticism simply closes ! door ?r\gh :i* we might pass to full] k4 ,! que/ion+ ( fai? holds ! door op54 ,to ^? :o h n clos$ ! door ^u ! sup]natural x is evid5t t x is p]meat$ ) =ces & influ5ces :i* are n mat]ial 9 _! orig9 or _! effects2 t ,god acts ^u ! _w n[ z ,he has ev] act$ ^u x4 ,if we _c believe ?is ,i d n see t we c believe 9 ,god at all 9 any intelligible s5se4 ,!re is to me "o attitude t[>d ! sup]natural t is ev5 m hopeless ?an ! attitude ( mat]iali/ic scepticism :i* says1 ,miracles d n happ52 & t is ! attitude :i* says1 ,miracles happ5$ 9 ,bible times1 b h nev] happ5$ s9ce4 ,z ! "o attitude seems to imply t ,god made ! _w1 b aft] ,he _h made x left x to g on by itself & no m expresses any int]e/ 9 x2 s ! o!r implies t aft] ,god put ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ! _w ,he left t to g on by itself & no long] pays any att5tion to x4 ,ei!r to me is :olly un9telligible & inconceivable4 ,& :at is worse1 is :olly out ( t\* ) ! revelation ( ,god made 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,t displays ,god work+ 9 & ?r\gh ! mat]ial univ]se1 & x displays ,god work+ 9 & ?r\gh ! _s ( man2 & x 9 no place implies t ei!r ! mat]ial _w or ! human ord] is s p]fect z to ne$ no fur!r div9e action4 ,revelation implies ! con/ant pres5ce & action ( ,god 9 nature & 9 ! ,*ur*2 x implies t bo? h a =w>d look & are n ends 9 !mselves b are mov+ on t[>d "s ultimate p]fection4 ,! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 444 wait+ = ! adoption1 t is1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,we look = a new heav5 & a new e>?2 & human society looks to a p]fect consummation 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,look+ out on life f ! spiritual po9t ( vantage1 we may hopefully ask our h[1 & !re w be an answ]4 ,to bless$ ,m>y ,s4 ,gabriel repli$3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e3 !re=e also t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4--,an answ] t 0 full ( light & ( deepe/ my/]y4 ,! imm$iate "q--! mode ( h] conception--0 cle>$ up2 x w\ld be ?r\gh ! direct action ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s3 b ! nature ( ! ,*ild to be born is fill$ ) my/]y4 ,we c imag9e ,s4 ,m>y 9 ! days to come f9d+ h] *ild-be>+ q intelligible 9 comp>ison ) ! my/]y t brood$ ov] ,8 nature4 ,?is is ! common fact 9 our deal+ ) ,god4 ,we express x :5 we say t we nev] get beyond ! ne$ ( fai?4 ,we pray t "o ?+ may be made cle>1 & ! result ( ! cle>+ is ! deep5$ s5se ( ! my/]y ( ! ?+s beyond1 j z any increase 9 ! p[] ( ! telescope cle>s up c]ta9 que/ions :i* _h be5 puzzl+ ! a/ronom]s only to c>ry _! vision into va/] dep?s ( space1 op5+ new que/ions to tantalize ! imag9ation4 ,we f9d x s always4 ,! solution ( any "q ( our spiritual lives does n lead z p]haps we ?\ght x w\ld lead to !re be+ no long] any que/ions to p]plex u & to draw on our "t & our en]gy2 r su* solution puts u 9 ! pres5ce ( new &1 x may well be1 deep] & m p]plex+ que/ions4 ,are !re no limits to ! dem&s ( ,god ^u u1 we sometimes despair+ly ask8 ,& ! answ] is1 ,no3 !re are no limits because ! end ( ! road t we are travell+ is 9 inf9ity4 ,! limit t is set to our p]fect+ is ! p]fection ( ,god1 & if we gr[ ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( et]nity we %all /ill h atta9$ only a relative p]fection4 ,s ! successful pass+ ( "o te/ _c be expect$ to relieve u f all te/s 9 ! future4 ,x is ! dream ( ! *ild t manhood w set x free2 & he rea*es manhood only to f9d t x imposes obligations :i* are s press+ t he rev]ses 8 dream & speaks ( 8 *ildhood z ! "t ( 8 true fre$om4 ,! meet+ ( spiritual te/s is b ! prov+ ( spiritual capacity to meet o!r te/s4 ,to our ,lady x might well seem t ! acceptance ( ! conditions ( ! ,inc>nation 0 ! sev]e/ te/ t ,god c\ld assign h]2 t 9 ! light ( ! promise %e c\ld look on to joy4 ,b ! future conceal$ a sword :i* %\ld pi]ce h] v he>t4 ,! promise conta9$ no d\bt wond]ful ?+s--?is wond] ( ,god's bless+ t %e 0 n[ exp]i5c+ 9 ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! v embrace ( ,god ,himself3 ?is is b ! fir/ ( ! ,joyful ,my/]ies :i* 7 ,god's great gifts to h]4 ,b h] life 0 n to be a succession ( ,joyful ,my/]ies1 ultimately cr[n$ ) ! ,my/]ies ( ,glory4 ,!re 7 ! ,sorr[ful ,my/]ies z well4 ,!y 7 z true1 & %all we n say1 z necess>y1 z valuable1 a "p ( h] spiritual tra9+ z ! o!rs4 ,%e1 our ,"m1 0 n[ ne> ,god1 ) a ne>ness t 0 possible = no o!r human be+1 & x is "o ( ! traditional say+s ( our ,"l3 ,he t is ne> ,me is ne> fire4 ,& fire burns z well z w>ms & lights4 ,%e is wond]ful1 ! ,virg9 ( ,naz>e?1 9 ?is mom5t :5 %e becomes ,"m ( ,god3 & we %>e 9 ! rapture ( ! mom5t :5 9 ! fulness ( h] joy %e h>dly notices ,s4 ,gabriel's dep>ture3 b we feel1 too1 a great pity = h] z we ?9k ( ! com+ days4 ,s we kneel to h] :o is our ,"m1 z well z ,"m ( ,god1 & say our ,ave1 & ask h] priceless int]cession4 ,gabriel1 t angel bright1 ,bright] ?an ! sun is light1 ,f heav5 to e>? he took 8 flight1 ,let>e4 ,9 ,naz>e?1 t great city1 ,be=e a maid5 he kneel$ on knee1 ,& said1 ,m>y1 ,god is ) !e1 ,let>e4 ,hail ,m>y1 full ( grace1 ,god is ) !e1 & ev] 02 ,he ha? 9 !e *os5 a place4 ,let>e4 ,m>y 0 afraid ( t sight1 ,t came to h] ) s great light1 ,!n said ! angel t 0 s bright1 ,let>e4 ,be n agha/ ( lea/ nor mo/1 ,9 !e is conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,to save ! s\ls t 7 =-lo/4 ,let>e4 ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,annunciation ,,ii ,& ,m>y said1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,s4 ,luke ,i4 #ch ,o ,god1 :o ?r\gh ! fruitful virg9ity ( bless$ ,m>y did/ be/[ on mank9d ! rew>ds ( et]nal salvation3 grant1 we besee* !e1 t we may exp]i5ce h] int]cession = u ?r\gh :om we 7 made wor?y to receive ! au?or ( life1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?y ,son our ,"l4 ,roman4 ,s4 ,m>y's mom5t>y hesitation _h be5 due to ! surprise t %e felt at ! nature ( ! angelic message & ! difficulty t !re 0 9 relat+ x to h] /ate ( life4 ,t %e1 a virg91 %\ld be> a son 0 va/ly p]plex+2 b ! answ] ( ,s4 ,gabriel spe$ily cle>$ away ! difficulty3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e4 ,bless$ ,m>y _h no difficulty ab\t ! sup]natural2 %e 0 n afflict$ ) ! mod]n disease t !re are no ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? save su* z are conta9$ 9 our philosophy4 ,%e 0 n ( ^? :o _c believe :at !y d n und]/&1 ,x 0 en\gh = h] t a message _h come f ,god3 & no matt] h[ little %e 0 able to und]/& ! mode ( ,god's propos$ action )9 h]1 %e 0 will+ to (f] h]self to be ! in/rum5t ( ! w ( ,god4 ,no d\bt t 0 an habitual attitude & n "o tak5 up on ! spur ( ! mom5t4 ,x is inde$ v r>ely t :at seem spontane\s actions are really su*2 & ,s4 ,m>y's fir/ ^w 0 ne>] spontaneity ?an ! second4 ,h] exclamation 9 answ] to ! angelic ,ave 0 ! natural expression ( h] surprise at s unexpect$ a message3 its v>iance f all h] ?\ght ab\t h] life 0 ! ?+ t /ruck h]2 & !re=e h] in/9ctive1 ,h[ c ?is be8 ,9 ?is second ^w we h a q diff]5t attitude4 ,"h is reveal$ to u ! pr(\nd & p]fect humility ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,?is answ] comes f ! exp]i5ce ( h] :ole life4 ,x is ( su* utt]ances t we say t !y are reveal+4 ,:at we at any "t say1 does 9 fact reveal :at we are--:at we h come to be ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( our pa/ life4 ,& no d\bt x is ^! in/9ctive utt]ances :i* are call$ out by "s unexpect$ occurr5ce t reveal m ( u ?an our weigh$ & gu>d$ words4 ,back ( e ^w we utt] is a life we h liv$4 ,we h be5 sp5d+ ye>s 9 prep>+ = t ^w4 ,p]haps :5 ! "t comes to speak x1 x is n ! ^w we ?\ght we 7 go+ to speak1 x 0 n ! prelude to ! action we ?\ght t we 7 go+ to p]=m2 x reveals a "* o!r ?an ! "* t we ?\ght we _h4 ,h[ (t5 ! ,gospel br+s t be=e u6 ,we see ! "y ,rul] come runn+ ) 8 brave & p]fectly s9c]e words ab\t inh]it+ et]nal life2 & !n we see him go+ away :5 ! te/+ ( our ,"l demon/rat$ t he only p>tly meant :at he said4 ,x 0 n ,s4 ,pet]'s brave words1 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet w ,i n d5y !e1 t reveal$ ! tru? ab\t ! ,apo/le2 b ! words t 7 call$ out by ! accusation t he 0 ( ! company ( ,jesus3 ,!n began he to curse & swe>1 say+1 ,i "k n ! man4 ,we h no d\bt t he kn[s himself bett] :5 he cat*es ! eye ( ! ,ma/] turn$ ^u him & goes & weeps bitt]ly4 ,& x is true1 is x n1 t x is ?r\gh words call$ out & ?\ghts /irr$ by ! unexpect$ t we (t5 get new insight into our real /ate4 ,a sudd5 temptation reveals a hidd5 weakness1 & we g away %am$ & cru%$1 say+1 ,i did n suppose t ,i 0 capable ( t4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 ! revelation is sometimes ! o!r way2 ! te/+ uncov]s unexpect$ /r5g?4 ,( _m a man1 aft] "s /rong trial1 we say1 ,i did n "k t he _h s mu* c\rage1 or s mu* pati5ce4 ,! quiet unassum+ ext]ior 0 ! mask ( an h]oic w ( :i* v likely n ev5 ! possessor suspect$ ! true quality4 ,! annals ( m>tyrdom are full ( ^! revelations ( unsuspect$ /r5g?4 ,"h 9 ! case ( ,bless$ ,m>y ! quality reveal$ is t ( humility s p]fect t x dreams n ( revolt f ! mo/ se>*+ trial4 ,x reveals ! "* ( our ,"m bett] ?an pages ( description c d4 ,:at we see 9 response to ! bewild]+ messages br\ght by ,s4 ,gabriel is ! in/9ctive movem5t ( ! s\l t[>d ,god4 ,!re is utt] abs5ce ( any ?\ght ( self or ( h[ %e may be affect$ by ! purpose ( ,god2 x is en\gh t t purpose is made pla94 ,x seems well to insi/ on ?is in/9ctive movem5t ( ! s\l 9 ,bless$ ,m>y because x is "o item ( ! evid5ce t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has to (f] = its belief 9 h] s9lesssness4 ,any mom5t>y rebellion1 no matt] h[ soon recov]$ f1 or h[ s9c]ely regrett$1 aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 w\ld be evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( s94 ,b :]e s9 is n1 :]e !re is an un/a9$ s\l1 !re ! k ( ! w ( ,god w s5d "o runn+ to its acceptance2 !re w be active acceptance & n j submission to ,god's w4 ,submission implies a c]ta9 ef=t to place ourselves 9 l9e ) ! w ( ,god2 x (t5 seems to imply t we are accept+ x because we _c d any?+ else4 ,b ) ,bless$ ,m>y !re is a glad go+ =? to meet ,god2 ! ^w ,behold spr+s out to meet ! w ( ,god half-way4 ,x is z ?\gh %e _h be5 hold+ h]self ready1 expectant1 9 ! c]ta9ty ( ! com+ ( "s message1 & n[ %e (f]s h]self )\t ! %ad[ ( hesitation1 z to a purpose :i* 0 a welcome vocation3 ,behold ! ,h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! humility ( ob$i5ce6 ,& humility--we mu/ /ress ?is--is n a virtue ( y\?2 x is n "o ( ! virtues :i* rip5 quickly1 b is ( sl[ developm5t & delay$ maturity4 ,mode/y we %\ld expect 9 a maid51 & lack ( self-ass]tion2 & p]haps ob$i5ce ( a sort4 ,b ^? d n con/itute ! virtue ( humility4 ,we are humble :5 we h lo/ self2 & ,m>y's wond]+ answ] reveals ! fact t %e is n ?9k+ ( h]self at all1 b only ( ! nature ( ! div9e purpose4 ,t t purpose be+ kn[n %e %\ld at all resi/ x w\ld seem to h] a ?+ incr$ible1 = all h] life %e _h _h no o!r motive ( action4 ,h] w _h nev] be5 sep>at$ f ! w ( ,god4 ,?is /ate ( union :i* 0 h]s by div9e election & privilege1 we a*ieve1 if we a*ieve x at all1 by virtue ( great spiritual discipl9e4 ,we are1 to be sure1 br\ght into union ) ,god ?r\gh ! sacram5ts1 b ! union s a*iev$ is1 if "o may s express x1 an un/able union2 x is union t we h to ma9ta9 by daily spiritual action & :i* suff]s _m a weak5+ ?r\gh our infidelity1 ev5 if x escape ! disa/] ( mortal s94 ,we sway to & fro 9 our /ruggle to atta9 ! equilibrium ( p]fection :i* belong$ to ,bless$ ,m>y by virtue ( ! fir/ embrace ( ,god :i* _h fre$ h] f s94 ,our trag$y is t we h almo/ univ]sally lo/ ! fir/ engagem5ts ( ! ,spiritual ,combat be=e we h at all und]/ood t !re is any combat4 ,! circum/ances ( life ( *ild & y\? are su* t we become famili> ) s9 be=e we h ! intellig5ce to und]/& ! ne$ ( resi/+1 ev5 if we are =tunate en\gh to h su* an education z to awak5 a s5se ( s9 z opposition to ,god4 ,!re is no?+ m appall+ ?an ! trag$y ( life ?us defil$ & brok5 & put at a disadvantage be=e x ev5 und]/&s ! ideals t %\ld gov]n its c\rse4 ,:5 ! vision ( p]fection comes & we face life z ! field :]e we are to acquire et]nal values1 we face x ) a poison$ imag9ation & a deplet$ /r5g?4 ,our battle is n only to ma9ta9 :at we h1 b to w9 back :at we h lo/4 ,"u su* conditions !re is mu* consolation 9 le>n+ t we d n fight alone b h ! con/ant help & sympa?y ( ^? :o are endu$ ) ! /r5g? ( p]fect purity4 ,_! lik5ess to u 9 t !y h liv$ ! life ( ! fle% assures u ( _! und]/&+1 & x assures u too ( _! active co-op]ation4 ,we _c und]/& ! sa9ts /&+ outside human life & f ! vantage po9t ( _! a*ievem5t look+ on z indol5t spectators4 ,! spectacle (=d$ by ! ,*ur* ,militant mu/ call out ! active int]cession ( all ! sa9ts2 b especially d we look = helpful sympa?y f h] :o is our all-pure ,"m1 ^: v purity gives h] int]cession unmeasur$ p[]4 ,%e is n remov$ f u ?r\gh h] spotlessness1 b by virtue ( h] cle>] und]/&+ ( ! mean+ ( s9 & ( sep>ation f ,god t x br+s h]1 %e is ready to fly to ! help ( all s9n]s by h] ceaseless int]cession4 ,! difficulty ( our spiritual lives rises *iefly out ( ! cla% ( wills4 ,a disord]$ nature1 a ta9t$ inh]itance1 a corrupt environm5t conspire to make ! life ( grace trem5d\sly difficult4 ,x is only 9 a v limit$ s5se t we c be said to be free1 & !re is no possibility at all ( ov]com+ ! h&icap ( s91 except firm & c>eful reliance on ! grace ( ,god4 ,t grace1 no d\bt1 is always at our disposal z f> z we w use x4 ,grace moves u1 b x does n compel u2 & we are free always to reject ! (f] ( ,god4 ,we h only to op5 our eyes ^u ! _w ab\t u to see h[ r>ely is ! grace ( ,god accept$ 9 any effective way4 ,ev5 9 conv9c$ ,*ri/ians ! attempt to live ! divid$ life is ! commone/ ?+ possible4 ,x sometimes seems z ?\gh ! preval5t conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life 7 t x is suffici5t to (f] ,god a c]ta9 limit$ allegiance & t ! rema9d] ( ! life w be !reby ransom$ & plac$ at our disposal to use z we w4 ,we f9d ! !ory well work$ out 9 ! curr5t attitude ( ,*ri/ians t[>d ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,day4 ,x appe>s to be held t an att5dance at ,mass or ,mat9s is a suffici5t recognition ( ! int]e/s ( religion & t ! re/ ( ! day may be reg>d$1 n z ! ,"l's ,day1 b z man's--z a day ( unlimit$ amusem5t & self-indulg5ce4 ,! notion ( consecration is ab&on$4 ,! only possible outcome ( su* !ories ( life is :at we already exp]i5ce1 spiritual lawlessness & moral degradation4 ,i suppose t x w only be ?r\gh social disa/] t society w come 7z usual1 too late7 to any compreh5sion t ! w ( ,god is :at x is because x is only by foll[+ ! road t x indicates t human life c rea* a successful developm5t4 ,god's laws are n arbitr>y inflictions2 !y are ! expression ( ! highe/ wisdom 9 ! guidance ( human life4 ,our elem5t>y duty !re=e z sane p]sons is to f9d :at is ! w ( ,god 9 any giv5 circum/ances2 !re %\ld be no action until !re has be5 an ef=t to asc]ta9 t w4 ,x 7 z s5sible to set ab\t build+ a h\se )\t asc]ta9+ :at /r5g? ( f\ndation w\ld be ne$ful1 or )\t kn[+ ! sort ( mat]ial we 7 go+ to use4 ,"o has he>d ( a h\se be+ built 9 :i* x turn$ out t !re 0 a room ) no doorway1 or floor to :i* no /air l$ up2 b we d n comm5d su* exploits z ! la/ ^w 9 ar*itecture1 nor w\ld we comm5d a f>m] :o plant$ 8 crops )\t att5tion to ! nature ( ! soil4 ,!re are c]ta9 elem5t>y pr9ciples ( common s5se :i* we pretty uni=mly hold to 9 e matt] ) ! exception ( religion2 t seems to be held to be a sep>ate dep>tm5t ( human activity ) laws ( its own1 & 9 :i* ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n life else:]e d n hold4 ,we d n pr(ess ?is !ory1 ( c\rse1 b we commonly act ^u x1 :ile we /ill pr(ess to respect ! w ( ,god4 ,x is /range too t aft] hav+ habitually neglect$ t w1 we are greatly disappo9t$1 n to say indignant1 :5 aft] a life ( disob$i5ce & scorn ( ,god's ?\ght = u we d n f9d ourselves 9 possession ( ! fruits ( righte\sness4 ,if x 7 n s tragic x w\ld be amus+ to he> m5 declaim aga9/ ! ju/ice ( a ,god ^: exi/5ce !y h habitually disreg>d$4 ,b1 x is (t5 said1 x is n by any means easy to f9d out ,god's w4 ,y talk ab\t x z ?\gh x 7 z easy to "k ,god's w z x is to "k ! multiplication table4 ,well1 at lea/ x c be said t "o does n get to "k ! multiplication table )\t ef=t6 ,:at objections z to ! obscurity ( ! w ( ,god w seem to mean is t x does take ef=t to asc]ta9 x4 ,i d n "k ( any reason = reg>d+ t z unju/4 ,if ! w ( ,god is :at religion ma9ta9s t x is1 ( prim>y importance to our lives1 we might well be glad t x is asc]ta9able at all1 at ! exp5se ( :atev] ef=t4 ,an ,almighty ,god has implant$ )9 e human he>t ! k t ,8 w exi/s & is important2 t is1 ,he has end[$ e man ) a consci5ce :i* is ! c]ta9ty ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 & ! conviction t we are responsible = our conduct to "s p[] outside ourselves2 t we are n at lib]ty to conduct life on any l9es we w4 ,hav+ s mu* c]ta9ty1 x surely becomes u to set ab\t asc]ta9+ ! nature ( ! p[] & ! details ( ! w4 ,! v nature ( consci5ce1 z a s5se ( obligation1 r ?an a s\rce ( in=mation1 %\ld create a desire = a k ( :at ,god's w is 9 detail1 t is1 :at is ! cont5t ( ! notion ( "r & wrong4 ,& :ile x is true t su* cont5t c only be asc]ta9$ by "w1 x is n true t ! "w is a specially difficult "o4 ,! ,revelation ( ,god's m9d made ?r\gh ,holy ,scripture & ?r\gh ! life ( ,8 ,inc>nate ,son is an op5 book t any "o c /udy2 & to any objection t su* /udy has l$ *iefly to diff]5ce ( op9ion & d>kness r ?an light1 ! answ] is t su* disa/] foll[s = ! mo/ "p only :5 ! guidance ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is repudiat$2 :51 t is1 we pursue a c\rse 9 ?is /udy :i* we %\ld n pursue 9 relation to any o!r4 ,if we 7 /udy+ geology we %\ld n reg>d x z ! be/ c\rse to scorn all t prec$+ /ud5ts h done1 & betake our unprep>$ selves to field "w6 ,b t is ! ,bible & ! ,bible only !ory ( spiritual k4 ,if we want to "k ! mean+ ( ! ,biblical tea*+1 we mu/ make use ( ! helps :i* ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ur* has ri*ly provid$4 ,b ! nature ( ! div9e w & ! p>ticul>s ( our obligation are n m]ely1 p]haps "o ought to say1 n *iefly1 to be assimilat$ ?r\gh our bra9s4 ,! be/ prep>ation = ! do+ ( ! w ( ,god & ! progressive ent]+ into ,8 m9d1 is an ob$i5t life4 ,purity ( "* w c>ry u f>!r on ?is pa? ?an clev]ness ( bra9s4 ,our ,"l's own rule is3 ,he t doe? ! w %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,9 o!r words1 we und]/& ! m9d ( ,god & atta9 to ! illum9ation ( ! consci5ce1 ?r\gh sympa!tic response to ! w s f> z we h se5 x4 ,& ea* new response1 9 its turn1 c>ries u to a deep] & cle>] und]/&+ ( ! w4 ,t is to say1 our consci5ce1 by habitual response to ,god's w1 s f> z x kn[s x1 is s illum9$ z to be able to make tru/wor?y judgm5ts on new mat]ial submitt$ to x4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 to be o!rwise describ$ z ! work+ ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he is ! ,_s t dwelle? 9 u & directs u to "r judgm5ts if we w li/54 ,our dang] is t self-w con/antly crops up & complicates ! case by repres5t+ t ! l9e sugge/$ by ! ,holy ,_s is n 9 reality 9 accord ) our int]e/s4 ,?is opposition betwe5 ! seem+ int]e/s sugge/$ by self-w1 :i* inde$ (t5 contribute to our imm$iate gratification1 & our true int]e/s z indicat$ by ! monitions ( ! ,holy ,_s1 con/itutes ! real /ruggle ( ! life dur+ ! p]iod ( probation4 ,! w ( ,god 9 e circum/ance is usually pla9 en\gh2 b x is sil5c$ by ! clam\r ( ! passions & desires dem&+ imm$iate gratification3 & we are all m or less *ildr5 9 our insi/5ce on ! imm$iate & our incapacity to wait4 ,b ,i mu/ insi/ aga9 t x is n k t is want+ b sympa?y ) ! c\rse t k directs4 ,we pursuade ourselves t we d n "k1 :5 ! real tr\ble is t we "k only too well4 ,"o feels t mu* t is put =w>d z inability to und]/& religion is at bottom m]ely dis9cl9ation to obey x4 ,n t !re is n room = g5u9e p]plexity4 ,(t5 x happ5s t we are n at all c]ta9 9 ?is or t detail ( conduct4 ,9 t case x is well to consid] :e!r x is necess>y to act be=e we c atta9 c]ta9ty ?r\gh /udy or advice4 ,b if act we mu/1 we c at lea/ act ) hone/y1 n mak+ our w ! accomplice ( our passions or int]e/s4 ,i d n believe t !re are _m cases 9 :i* we %all g wrong if we make use ( all ! means at our disposal4 ,a dilig5t do+ ( ! w ( ,god does und\bt$ly br+ light on unkn[n problems & unexpect$ situations 9 :i* we f "t to "t f9d ourselves4 ,if our con/ant attitude has be5 "o ( free & glad ob$i5ce we ne$ n fe> to g a/ray4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 ,bless$ ,m>y said2 & su* an attitude has nev] fail$ to meet ! div9e approval & call out ! help ( ,god4 ,j to put ourselves utt]ly at ,god's disposal is ! cle>+ ( all life4 ,into ,?y h&s1 is ! solution ( all difficulties4 ,i s+ a maid5 ,t is mat*less2 ,k+ ( all k+s ,to h] ,son %e *es4 ,he came all s /ill ,to ,8 ,"m's b[]1 ,z dew 9 ,april ,t falle? on ! fl[]4 ,"m & maid5 ,0 nev] none b %e2 ,well might su* a lady ,god's ,"m be4 ,engli%1 ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,visitation ,i ,& ,m>y arose 9 ^? days1 & w5t into ! hill c\ntry ) ha/e1 into a city ( ,judah2 & ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,za*>ias1 & salut$ ,elizabe?4 ,s4 ,luke ,i4 #ci1 #dj4 ,grant1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 to u ?y s]vants1 t we may ev]more enjoy heal? ( m9d & body1 & by ! glori\s int]cession ( bless$ ,m>y1 ev] a virg91 be deliv]$ f pres5t sorr[s & enjoy ev]la/+ gladness4 ,?r\gh4 ,,roman4 ,^? :o 7 fai?ful 9 ,israel & 7 look+ =w>d to ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's promises w\ld be drawn toge!r by close bonds ( sympa?y4 ,x (t5times proves t ! bonds ( a common ideal are /rong] ?an ! bonds ( blood4 ,x 0 to prove s _m times 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity :5 9 accordance ) our ,"l's words ! close/ blood relation w\ld be brok5 ?r\gh fidelity to ,him1 & a man's foes be f\nd to be ^? ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,b also x is true t ! possession ( common ideals becomes ! basis ( relations :i* are /rong] ?an race or family4 ,we may be sure t ! memb]s ( t little gr\p ( :i* we cat* glimpses n[ & !n 9 ! progress ( ! ,gospel /ory f\nd 9 _! expectation ( ! ,"l's deliv]ance ( ,israel su* a bond4 ,we feel t ,s4 ,m>y & ,s4 ,joseph mu/ h be5 memb]s ( ?is gr\p & t !y 7 fill$ ) ! hope ( ,god's manife/ation4 ,ano!r family :i* %>$ ! same hope 0 t ( ! prie/ ,za*>ias ^: wife ,elizabe? 0 ! c\s9 ( ,m>y ( ,naz>e?4 ,x is to _! h\se 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,judah we n[ turn our ?\ghts4 ,x 0 a "p ( ! angelic message to ,s4 ,m>y t h] c\s9 ,elizabe? _h conceiv$ a son 9 h] old age2 & ?is is ! six? mon? ) h] :o 0 call$ b>r54 ,ov]:elm$ z ,s4 ,m>y 0 by ! vocation :i* _h come to h]1 p]plex$ z to :at %\ld be h] next /ep1 %e may well h seiz$ ^u ! words ( ! angel z a h9t z to h] pres5t c\rse4 ,%e mu/ confide 9 "s "o1 & t "s "o1 we in/antly feel1 mu/ be a woman4 ,9 h] own great joy %e w\ld ne$ "s "o ) :om to %>e x4 ,9 h] unprec$5t$ case %e w\ld ne$ a c\nselor1 & :o bett] c\ld af=d aid ?an h] c\s9 ^: case 0 9 s _m respects l h] own1 :o 0 already *]i%+ a *ild ^: conception 0 due to ! int]v5tion ( ,god8 ,we und]/& !re=e1 :y x is t )\t wait+ = ! fur!r developm5t ( ev5ts1 ,m>y arises1 & goes ) ha/e to ! home ( h] c\s94 ,x is j n[ a h\se full ( joy4 ,= _m ye>s !re _h be5 happ9ess !re1 b a happ9ess ov] :i* a cl\d re/$4 ,! affliction ( b>r5ness 0 _! sorr[4 ,to ! ,hebrew !re 0 no true family until ! love ( ! fa!r & ! "m 0 inc>nat$ 9 ! *ild2 & ?r\gh _m we>y days ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? _h wait$ until hope q fail$ z !y f\nd !mselves beyond ! possibility ( be>+ a *ild to *e] !m & to h& on _! "n4 ,we may be sure t !y 7 reconcil$ to ! w ( ,god1 = x is writt5 ( !m t !y 7 righte\s1 & ! c5tral feature ( righte\sness is ! acceptance ( ! div9e w4 ,b ?\gh "o *e]fully accepts ! div9e w !re may /ill rema9 a consci\sness ( a vacancy 9 life2 & !re=e we c und]/& ! joy t came to ,za*>ias :5 ! angel appe>$ to him 9 ! temple :5 he 0 ex]cis+ ! prie/'s (fice & (f]+ ! inc5se ( ! daily sacrifice ) ! message t he %\ld h a son4 ,x 0 a joy t w\ld be uncl\d$ by ! ,god-s5t dumbness :i* 0 at once a puni%m5t = 8 lack ( imm$iate fai? & a sign ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,x 0 a joy t w\ld ha/5 8 /eps homew>d ) ! glad tid+s1 a joy t w\ld fill ! he>t ( ,elizabe? :5 %e he>d ! message ( ,god4 ,soon ! consci\sness ( ! babe 9 h] womb w\ld be a gr[+ wond] & a gr[+ happ9ess4 ,!re w\ld be a new brightness 9 ! h\se :]e ! ag$ "m waits ?r\gh ! mon?s & ! dumb fa!r ) 8 writ+ tablet at 8 side m$itates ^u ! mean+ ( ! provid5ce ( ,god & ^u ! prophecies ( ! angel z to 8 *ild's future4 ,b :at t future w\ld be he c\ld h>dly expect to witness2 he 0 too old to live to ! day ( 8 *ild's %[+ unto ,israel4 ,x is to ?is h\se t we see ,s4 ,m>y ha/5+1 sure ( f9d+ !re a he>t 9 :i* %e c confide4 ,%e ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,za*>ias & salut$ ,elizabe?4 ,we are n told :at ! words ( h] salutation 71 b no d\bt x 0 ! cu/om>y ,jewi% salutation ( peace4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no m appropriate salutation ex*ang$ betwe5 ^! two 9 ^: s\ls 0 abid+ ! peace ( a p]fect possession ( ,god4 ,! w ( ,god to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$ to (f] !mselves all _! lives 0 be+ accompli%$ ?r\gh !m 9 unexpect$ ways2 b x f\nd !m z ready ( acceptance z !y _h be5 9 any ( ! ord9>y duties ( life :]e9 !y _h be5 accu/om$ to wait ^u ,god4 ,we may seem sometimes to g beyond ,holy ,scripture 9 our int]pretations ( feel+s & ?\ghts :i* we are sure mu/ h be5 ^? ( ! actors 9 ! drama ( salvation unfold$ to u 9 ! ,scriptures2 b are we n entitl$ to inf] f ,god's actions a good deal ( ! nature ( ! in/rum5ts ,he uses8 ,are we n q safe 9 ! case ( ,s4 ,m>y 9 ! d$uction f ! nature ( h] vocation ( ! spiritual p]fection to attribute to h]8 ,does n ,god's use ( a p]son imply qualities 9 ! p]son us$8 ,x is on ?is gr\nd t ,i feel t we are q safe 9 inf]r+ ! spiritual attitude ( ,s4 ,m>y & ( ,s4 ,elizabe? f ! *oice ,god made ( !m to be ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 purpose ( r$emption4 ,b we are n inf]r+1 we h ! record ) u1 :5 we ?9k ( ! joy ( ! mo!rs transc5d$ 9 ! joy ( ! *ildr54 ,! unborn ,=]unn] becomes consci\s ( ! approa* ( ,him ( :om he is to say lat]3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 & !re is an in/antane\s movem5t t c only be t ( recognition & wor%ip4 ,! movem5t ( ! *ild is at once und]/ood & translat$ by ,s4 ,elizabe?3 ,& %e spake out ) a l\d voice1 & said1 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb4 ,& :5ce is ?is to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8 ,=1 lo1 z soon z ! voice ( ?y salutation s\nd$ 9 m9e e>s1 ! babe leap$ 9 my womb = joy4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* joy & su* sanctity we feel t our prop] attitude is ! attitude ( ador+ wond] t ,s4 ,elizabe? expresses4 ,we wor%ip our hidd5 ,"l z ! unborn prophet wor%ips ,him4 ,we h no "q to ask1 nor curiosity at ! mode ( ,god's action4 ,we are q cont5t to accept ,8 action z x is reveal$ to u 9 ,scripture2 a revelation ( ! div9e pres5se 9 humanity :i* has be5 abundantly v]ifi$ 9 all ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t v]ification 9 exp]i5ce--a v]ification t we ourselves c repeat--is wor? inf9itely m ?an all ! argum5t t ! c5turies h se54 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 ,s4 ,elizabe? cries2 & 9 do+ s %e is b repeat+ ! words ( ! angel ( ! ,annunciation4 ,?is ^w1 too1 we pres5tly he> ,s4 ,m>y tak+ up1 & "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ say+3 ,f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 ,& s !y h4 ,all g5]ations1 t is1 t h be5 fai?ful to ! ,gospel tea*+ & h assimilat$ 9 any degree ! consequ5ces ( ,s4 ,m>y's ne>ness to ,god4 ,:5 we speak ( ,bless$ ,m>y we are b do+ :at angels & holy wom5 h done1 & x is great pity if 9 do+ s we h to make a consci\s ef=t1 if ! words d n spr+ spontane\sly f our lips4 ,surely1 we h n gone f> t[>d ! ma/]y ( ,god's com+ 9 ! ,inc>nation if we h n felt ! purity ( ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :om ,god ent]s our nature4 ,! outw>d & visible sign ( our und]/&+ is f\nd 9 our ability to complete ! ,ave z ! ,holy ,_s has taught ! ,*ur* to complete x3 ,holy ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god1 pray = u s9n]s n[ & 9 ! h\r ( our dea?4 ,?is reit]at$ attribution ( bless$ness to ,m>y our ,"m calls u to pause & ask j :at bless$ness means4 ,x is ( c\rse ! *>act]i/ic ,scripture locution = ^? :o 9 "s way enjoy ! special fav\r ( ,god4 ,bless$ness is ! /ate ( ^? :o h receiv$ special div9e gifts ( fav\r4 ,a *>act]i/ic scriptural description ( ! bless$ness ( ! righte\s 9 contra/ ) ! disa/] ( ! unrighte\s may be /udi$ 9 ! fir/ ,psalm4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we naturally turn to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt :]e ! ,beatitudes give u our ,"l's ?\ght ab\t bless$ness4 ,i ?9k t we c describe ! notion ( bless$ness !re pres5t$ z be+ ! /ate ( ^? :o h tak5 ,god at ,8 ^w & *os5 ,him1 & by t act ( *oice1 :ile !y h =feit$ ! _w & ! _w's fav\r1 h atta9$ to ! spiritual ri*es ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y are ^? to :om ,god is ! ,supreme ,good1 9 ^: possession !y gladly c\nt all ?+s b loss4 ,^! are !y :o "h 9 ! pilgrim /ate h already atta9$ to ! enjoym5t ( ,god because !y want no?+ o!r or beside ,him4 ,supremely bless$1 !re=e1 is ,m>y our ,"m1 :o nev] = a mom5t ev5 9 ?\ght 0 sep>ate f ,god4 ,f ! e>lie/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce %e c\ld say1 ,my belov$ is m9e & ,i am ,84 ,we try to ?9k out :at su* a fact may mean :5 translat$ into t]ms ( spiritual en]gy1 & x seems to mean m ?an any?+ else b\ndless p[] ( int]cession su* z ! ,*ur* has attribut$ to ,s4 ,m>y f ! e>lie/ times4 ,we see no o!r way ( e/imat+ spiritual p[] save z ! p[] ( pray]4 ,x is ?r\gh pray] t we approa* ,god--= we rememb] t sacrifice is b ! highe/ =m ( pray]4 ,! bless$ness ( ,s4 ,m>y1 t peculi> degree ( bless$ness :i* seems signaliz$ by ! reit]at$ attribution ( ! quality to h]1 mu/ = our purposes to be und]/ood z p[] ) ,god1 p[] ( int]cession4 ,x means t our ,"l has *os5 h] to be a special m$ium ( approval to ,him1 & t ?r\gh h] pray]s ,he wills to be/[ ^u m5 _m ( ,8 *oice/ gifts4 ,naturally1 h] pray]s1 l our pray]s1 are m$iat$ by ! m]its ( h] div9e ,son2 nev]!less !y h a peculi> p[] :i* is relat$ to h] peculi> bless$ness 9 t %e is ! "m ( ,inc>nate ,god1 & by special privilege is h]self )\t s94 ,( all ^? to :om we are privileg$ to turn 9 ! joys & trag$ies ( our lives = ! sympa?y :i* helps ?r\gh enlight5$1 lov+ pray]1 we mo/ naturally resort to h] :o is all love & all sympa?y1 ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 bless$ among wom5 =ev]4 ,al?\gh we are told no?+ ( ^! days t ,s4 ,m>y sp5t ) h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 we d ga!r t %e rema9$ ) h] until h] *ild 0 born & t %e saw ,s4 ,john 9 8 "m's arms1 & 0 a p>tak] 9 ! joy ( ! ag$ p>5ts4 ,%e 0 pres5t :5 ,za*>ias1 8 spee* re/or$1 utt]$ ! ,b5$ictus 9 ?anksgiv+ = ! bir? ( 8 son4 ,x 0 !n1 hav+ se5 h] own ,son's ,=]unn] t ,s4 ,m>y w5t back to ,naz>e? fill$ m ?an ev] ) ! s5se t ,god's h& 0 9 ! ev5ts t 7 tak+ place1 & ( ! approa* ( "s crisis 9 h] nation's hi/ory4 ,x mu/ h be5 t %e talk$ intimately ) ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? & ) !m tri$ to imag9e :at 0 ! future 9 :i* ^! two *ildr5 7 s closely conc]n$4 ,:5 we consid] ! ,magnificat & ! ,b5$ictus n z ! ,gospel ,canticles to be sung 9 ,*ur* b z ! utt]ances ( pi\s ,israelites "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we feel h[ v vivid mu/ h be5 _! expectation ( ,god's action 9 ! imm$iate future1 & ) :at int5se love & int]e/ !y ?\ght ( ! p>ts to be tak5 by _! *ildr5 9 ! deliv]ance ,god 0 prep>+4 ,h[ (t5 !y mu/ h pond]$ ! ,god-inspir$ say+3 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david2 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,& ?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,highe/3 = ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e 8 ways2 to give k ( salvation unto 8 p by ! remission ( _! s9s1 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god2 :]eby ! ,dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 ,we ?9k too ( a m intimate sympa?y t !re w\ld h be5 betwe5 ^! two wom51 drawn n[ s close toge!r1 n only by ! blood bond1 b by ! bond ( a common exp]i5ce4 ,:at wond]ful h\rs ( commun+ dur+ ^! ?ree mon?s6 ,! peace ( ! hills ( ,judah is all ab\t !m & ! peace ( ,god is 9 _! s\ls4 ,:at ec/atic joy1 :at ineffable love 0 !irs 9 ^! mom5ts z !y ?\ght ( ! *ildr5 :o 7 ,god's preci\s gift to !m4 ,i fancy t !re 7 _m h\rs :5 !y ceas$ to ?9k ( ! my/]y t hung ov] ^! *ildr5's de/9y1 & became j mo!rs lo/ 9 love ( ! com+ sons4 ,z we try to ?9k out _! relation to ea* o!r x pres5ts itself to u z a relation ( sympa?y4 ,sympa?y is community ( feel+2 x is maim$ & ?w>t$ :5 !re is feel+ only on "o side4 ,we speak ( our sympa?y 9 _! affliction = o!rs :om we d n "k & :o d n "k u1 b t is a v imp]fect r5d]+ ( ! p]fect ?+4 ,no m ?an love does sympa?y rea* its p]fection 9 solitude4 ,b "h 9 ?is village ( ,judah we "k t we h ! p]fect ?+--sympa?y 9 its mo/ exquisite =m4 ,?is capacity = sympa?y is "o ( ! greate/ ( human end[m5ts1 &1 "o is glad to ?9k1 n l _m human end[m5ts1 r>e 9 its manife/ation4 ,9 its ord9>y manife/ation x is in/9ctive1 is r\s$ by ! spectacle ( ne$ call+ u to its aid4 ,!re come to our k f "t to "t in/ances ( :at seem to u v griev\s failures 9 sympa?y1 b inve/igation %[s t ignorance is v commonly at ! bottom ( !m4 ,:5 human be+s are conv9c$ ( a ne$ !y are q ready to respond4 ,inde$ ?is read9ess to respond makes !m ! easy victims ( all sorts ( impo/ures1 ( baseless appeals :i* play ^u s5tim5t r ?an conv9ce ! und]/&+4 ,& j !re lies ! weakness ( sympa?y 9 t x is s easily turn$ to s5tim5tality4 ,b ! s5tim5tali/ :o gu%es ov] ills1 real or imag9>y1 c commonly be br\ght to book easily en\gh4 ,= "o ?+ ! s5tim5tali/ is devot$ to publicity4 ,he loves to conduct campaigns & drives1 to get up a demon/ration or an ent]ta9m5t4 ,i d n mean t he is a hypocrite b only t he loves ! lime-light4 ,:5 any trag$y befalls man 8 impulse is to organise a dance 9 aid ( x4 ,x is extraord9>y h[ _m p !re are :o w aid a *>ity by danc+ to :om "o w\ld feel x q hopeless to appeal = ! am\nt ( ! dance tickets4 ,& yet !y are n :olly selfi% p2 !re does lie back ( ! dance a c]ta9 sympa!tic impulse4 ,we easily deceive ourselves ab\t ourselves1 & x is well to be sure t we h true sympa?y & n j s5tim5t4 ,x is n s difficult to f9d out4 ,we c te/ ourselves quickly en\gh by exam9+ our giv+4 ,d we give only :5 we are ask$8 ,d we yield to spectacul> appeals or only to ^? t we h exam9$ & f\nd good8 ,d we put ! spiritual int]e/s ( humanity fir/8 ,is !re any appreciable am\nt ( quiet spontane\s giv+ :i* is kn[n to no "o8 ,d we pref] to be anonym\s8 ,su* te/s soon reveal :at we are l4 ,"o :o nev] gives spontane\sly1 )\t be+ ask$1 we may be sure is lack+ 9 sympa?y4 ,b ( c\rse "o does n mean t sympa?y is s closely relat$ to :at we call *>ity z :at ,i h j said1 if left by itself1 w\ld seem to imply4 ,t is inde$ ! common =m assum$ by sympa?y :i* has to be call$ out4 ,b ! be/ type ( sympa?y is ! expression ( our k ( "o ano!r2 x is bas$ on our k ( human nature & our int]e/ 9 human be+s4 ,because x is bas$ on k x is n subject to be swept away by ! sweet breezes ( s5tim5talism4 ,to its p]fect ex]cise x is ne$ful to "k individuals n m]ely to "k ab\t !m4 ,! ord9>y limitations ( sympa?y come f ?is1 t we d n want to take "t & pa9s to "k "o ano!r4 ,t1 = example1 is :]e ! ,*ur* falls %ort 9 its mission to con/itute a real bro!rhood among its memb]s--!y h no "t nor incl9ation really to "k "o ano!r1 or !y f9d ! artificial walls t society has erect$ impassable4 ,x is1 9 fact1 n v easy to "k "o ano!r1 & x is impossible to develop ! complete type ( sympa?y ) a cr[d4 ,= "o mu/ insi/ t ?is highe/ type ( sympa?y requires1 :at ! ^w actually does mean1 mutual %>+ 9 life1 ! p>ticipation 9 ! lives ( our fell[s & _! p>tak+ 9 our lives4 ,s we und]/& :y p]fect sympa?y is condition$ on spirituality4 ,unless we are spiritually develop$ & spiritually at "o we _c %>e 9 "o ano!r's lives fully4 ,:]e !re are lives sep>at$ by a gulf ( spiritual diff]5ces ! complete/ sympa?y is impossible4 ,& we und]/& :y ,inc>nate seems s mu* ne>] to u ?an ,god un9c>nate4 ,x is true t ! ,fa!r ,himself love? y2 x is true t x is ! love ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity t is express$ 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,! ,inc>nation did n create ,god's love & sympa?y1 x only reveals x4 ,yet x is precisely ! ,inc>nation t enables u to lay hold on ,god's sympa?y ) a c]ta9ty & sur5ess ( grasp t we w\ld n o!rwise h4 ,! sight ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself is m to u 9 ! way ( pro( ?an any am\nt ( decl>ation c be4 ,to be told ( ! sympa?y ( ,god is "o ?+1 to see h[ x works is ano!r4 ,our p]sonal ne$ 9 ?is matt] is to f9d ! sympa?y t w help u 9 some?+ outside ourselves1 outside ! limitations ( human nature4 ,mu* z we value human sympa?y1 preci\s z we f9d its expression1 yet we d f9d t x has = ! high] purposes ( life s]i\s limitations4 ,x has v little p[] to execute :at x f9ds ne$s to be done4 ,a man may und]/& ano!r's weakness & may utt]ly sympa?ise ) x2 he may advise & console1 b 9 ! end he f9ds t he _c adequately help4 ,! case is hopeless unless he c po9t ! suff]] to "s s\rce outside himself on :i* he c draw1 unless he c lead him to ! sympa?y ( ,god4 ,god c (f] n only consolation1 n only ! spectacle ( ano!r life :i* has triumph$ "u analog\s circum/ances1 b ,he c give ! p[] to ?is pres5t weak & disc\rag$ life to triumph 9 ! place :]e x is4 ,he c make a way ( escape4 ,b !re is ano!r =m ( sympa?y :i* we crave & ne$ :i* is j ! communion ( s\l ) s\l4 ,we are n ask+ any?+ m or o!r ?an to %[ ourselves4 ,we are ov]:elm$ ) ! lonel9ess ( life4 ,x comes ^u u 9 ! mo/ cr[d$ places1 ?is s5se ( sep>ation f all ab\t u4 ,oh1 t ,i might flee away & be at re/1 is our feel+4 ,x is "h t we specially ne$ our ,"l4 ,bless$ are we if we h le>n$ to f9d 9 ,him ! re/ we ne$ = our s\ls1 if we h le>n$ to op5 ! door t leads always to ,him2 or1 p]haps to knock appeal+ly at t door :i* ,he w nev] fail to op54 ,x is !n t we f9d ! joy ( ! invitation ,come unto me all ye t are we>y & heavy lad5 & ,i w give y re/4 ,b ,*ri/1 ! p]fect ,sympa?is]1 has associat$ o!rs ) ,himself4 ,if we c g to him1 s c o!rs2 ! ,way is op5 to all4 ,& ^? :o g & are associat$ ) ,him are ga!r$ into a family4 ,"h among ^? :o h foll[$ ! int]e/s :i* are ours1 & h pursu$ ! ends t we are pursu+1 & cultivat$ ! qualities :i* we value1 we feel sure ( t sympa!tic und]/&+ ( life :i* we seek4 ,& especially among ^? memb]s ( ! ,body :o h gone on to ! end 9 fidelity to ! ideals ( ! life :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god %all we look = und]/&+ & help4 ,x is f ?is po9t ( view t ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts w mean s mu* to u4 ,we value ! /r5g? ( mutual support :i* inevitably gr[s out ( associat$ life4 ,we _c ?9k ( ! sa9ts ( ,god z hav+ pass$ beyond u into "s place ( re/ :]e !y are cont5t to =get ! problems ( e>?3 r we are compell$ to ?9k ( !m z /ill actively %>+ 9 ^? int]e/s :i* are /ill ! int]e/s ( _! div9e ,head4 ,until1 ,jesus ,himself cease to ?9k ( u :o are /ill 9 ! ,pilgrim ,way1 & cease to (f] ,himself on our behalf1 we _c ?9k ( any :o are 9 ,him z o!r ?an int5sely int]e/$ 9 u ( ! e>?ly ,*ur*1 or z do+ o!r ?an help+ by pray] = u t we ) !m may atta9 our end4 ,& especially %all we feel sure t at any mom5t ( our lives we may turn to ! ,"m 9 confid5t expectancy ( f9d+ mo/ helpful sympa?y & mo/ ready aid4 ,h] life to-day is a life ( int]cession1 ( int]cession :i* has all ! p[] ( p]fect und]/&+ & p]fect sympa?y4 ,let u le>n to g to h]2 let u le>n t z ,god is prais$ & hon\r$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 z our ,"l *oses to "w ?r\gh ^? :o are unit$ to ,him1 s x is ,8 w t great p[] ( pray] %all be h]s ( :om ,he assum$ our nature1 t nature ?r\gh :i* ,he /ill di/ributes ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,z ,i lay ^u a night1 ,my ?\ght 0 on a ,lady bright ,t m5 call5 ,m>y ( might1 ,r$emptoris ,mat]4 ,to h] came ,gabriel s bright ,& said1 ,hail1 ,m>y1 full ( might1 ,to be call$ ?\ art adight2 ,r$emptoris ,mat]4 ,"r z ! sun %9e? 9 glass1 ,s ,jesus 9 ,8 ,"m 01 ,& !reby wit m5 t %e 0 ,r$emptoris ,mat]4 ,n[ is born t ,babe ( bliss1 ,& ,que5 ( ,heav5 ,8 ,"m is1 ,& !re=e ?9k me t %e is ,r$emptoris ,mat]4 ,aft] to heav5 ,he took ,8 flight1 ,& !re ,he sits ) ,8 ,fa!r ( might1 ,) ,him is cr[n$ t ,lady bright1 ,r$emptoris ,mat]4 ,engli%1 ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,visitation ,,ii ,& ,m>y said1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,s4 ,luke ,i4 #df1 #dg4 ,=asmu* z we h no excuse1 because ( ! multitude ( our s9s1 we plead ?r\gh !e1 ,o ,virg9 ,"m ( ,god1 ) ,him :om ?\ did/ be>4 ,lo1 great is ?9e int]cession1 /rong & acceptable ) our ,savi\r4 ,o ,/a9less ,"m1 reject n u s9n]s 9 ?9e int]cession ) ,him ,:om ?\ did/ be>4 ,,coptic4 ,wond]ful 0 ?is day 9 ! little t[n ( ,judah :]e ^! two wom51 ea* 9 h] way an in/rum5t ( ,god 9 ! upbuild+ ( ,8 ,k+dom1 met & rejoic$ toge!r4 ,!re is reveal$ to u some?+ ( ! possibilities ( our religion :5 we try to foll[ ! ?\ght ( ^! two wom54 ,!y are s utt]ly devot$ to ,god t ,god c speak to !m4 ,i ?9k t x is well = u to dwell on ?is fact = a mom5t4 ,we are apt to look ^u inspiration1 :at is describ$ z be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 z some:at ( a me*anical mode ( ,god's op]ation4 ,our mi/ak5 view is t ,god takes control ( ! faculties ( a human be+ & uses !m = ,8 own purposes4 ,b t is q to misund]/& ,god's me?od4 ,god uses ! faculties ( a man 9 proportion z ! man yields himself to ,him2 & "o :o is liv+ a s9c]e religion becomes 9 a degree ! m$ium ( ,god's self-expression4 ,?is possibility ( express+ ,god increases z we increase 9 sanctity4 ,^? :o h completely yield$ !mselves to ,god 9 a life ( sanctity become 9 a deep s5se ! repres5tatives ( ,god3 !y h1 9 ,s4 ,paul's phraseology1 ,8 m9d4 ,to be capable ( s becom+ ! div9e in/rum5t x is necess>y1 n only to (f] no opposition to ,god's purposes1 b to make ourselves ! active executants ( !m4 ,our ,*ri/ian vocation is ?us to be ! in/rum5t ( ,god1 to be ! visible demon/rations ( ,8 p[] & pres5ce4 ,!re is a true inspiration1 a true speak+ = ,god to-day1 no d\bt1 z true z at any "t 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 :]ev] !re is sanctity4 ,:at is lack+ to pres5t day utt]ances ( sanctity is n ! action ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b au!ntication by ! ,*ur*3 t is giv5 only "u c]ta9 special circum/ances & = special purposes4 ,b !re is no ne$ to limit ! inspir+ action ( ! ,holy ,_s to su* utt]ances z = special reasons h receiv$ (ficial recognition4 ,:at we ne$ to feel is ! con/ant action ( ! ,holy ,_s--t ,he wants to speak ?r\gh e man4 ,& x helps to cle> our m9ds if we g to our ,bibles ) ! expectation ( f9d+ "h1 n exceptions to all rules :i* obta9 9 common life1 b types ( ! div9e action4 ,! isolation ( ,bible hi/ory has done mu* to create a feel+ ( its unreality4 ,:at has happ5$ only 9 ! ,bible c1 we are apt to feel1 safely be disreg>d$ 9 daily life 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,b if :at we f9d !re is cu/om>y modes ( div9e action 9 life1 exceptional 9 detail r ?an 9 pr9ciple1 ! attitude we %all take w be :olly diff]5t4 ,we %all !n /udy !m ) ! feel+ express$ 9 ,s4 ,paul's say+1 ,^! ?+s are writt5 = our le>n+1 & we %all expect to f9d 9 u & ab\t u ! same ord] ( div9e action1 we %all le>n to look on our lives z hav+ _! *ief mean+ 9 ! fact t !y are possible in/rum5ts ( ,god2 we %all le>n to reg>d failure z failure to %[ =? ,god to ! _w4 ,9 a way we c read our facts backw>d3 ! fact t ,elizabe? 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! fact t ,m>y "u ! same div9e impulse gave utt]ance to ! words ( ! ,magnificat1 is a revelation ( ! "* ( ^! two wom5 :i* w\ld satisfy u ( _! sanctity _h we no o!r evid5ce ( x4 ,! *oice ( !m by ,god to be ,8 in/rum5ts is evid5ce ( ! div9e approval2 & t approval c nev] be false to ! facts2 :at ,god treats z holy mu/ be holy4 ,s we come to holy ,m>y's ,song ) ! feel+ t 9 /udy+ x we %all f9d 9 x a revelation ( ,s4 ,m>y h]self4 ,%e is n an in/rum5t on :i* ! ,holy ,_s plays1 b an intellig5t be+ ?r\gh :om ,he acts4 ,%e1 l ,s4 ,elizabe?1 is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s--%e _h nev] be5 9 ! slighte/ degree out ( union ) ,god--b /ill ! ,magnificat is h] utt]ance2 x repres5ts h] ?\ght2 x is ! measure1 if "o may s put x1 9 mod]n t]m9ology1 ( h] degree ( spiritual culture4 ,mu* t we say ab\t ,s4 ,m>y1 h] simplicity1 h] social place1 & s on1 seems to c>ry ) x ! implication ( ! ignorance & spiritual dullness t we associate ) ! type ( pov]ty we are accu/om$ to to-day4 ,b ! poor folk :om we meet 9 association ) our ,"l are nei!r ignorant nor spiritually dull2 & x w\ld be a va/ mi/ake to ?9k ( ,bless$ ,m>y z o!r ?an ( great intellig5ce & spiritual receptivity1 or z defici5t 9 und]/&+ ( ! details ( h] ance/ral religion4 ,we h no reason to be surpris$ t %e %\ld s+ ,magnificat1 or to ?9k t ! ,holy ,_s 0 speak+ ?r\gh h] ?\ghts :i* 7 q beyond h] compreh5sion4 ,inspir$ %e 01 b inspir$1 no d\bt1 to utt] ?\ghts t _h _m times fill$ h] m9d4 ,h] spiritual attitude z reveal$ 9 ! ,magnificat is b ! attitude :i* mu/ h be5 h]s habitually--! attitude t exalts ,god & n self4 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,t is ! />t+-place ( all holy s\ls--! adoration ( ,god4 ,true humility is nev] self-consci\s because self is lo/ 9 ! vision ( ,god4 ,s4 ,m>y 0 be>+ 9 h] pure body ! v ,son ( ,god4 ,admit1 if y w1 t z yet %e did n und]/& ! full rea* ( h] vocation2 b %e did "k t %e _h be5 *os5 by ,god 9 a mo/ signal mann] to be ! in/rum5t ( ,8 purpose4 ,t :i* ,s4 ,elizabe? spoke "u div9e impulse1--,:5ce is ?is t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8--mu/ h _h cle> mean+ = h]4 ,b ! wond] ( all t ,god is accompli%+ ?r\gh h] only br+s h] to ,god's feet4 ,t ,he t is mighty ha? done me great ?+s1 is b ! evid5ce ( ,8 sanctity1 n ( h] greatness4 ,"o nev] gets ?r\gh wond]+ at ! beauty ( humility2 & x is "o ( ! m>ks ( h[ f> we are f spiritual appreh5sion :5 we f9d ?is spl5did virtue unattractive4 ,x does inde$ cut across _m ( ! in/9ctive impulses ( our nature2 x c h>dly be said to h dawn$ on humanity z a virtue until ! ,inc>nation ( ,god4 ,!re9 x has reveal$ to u ,god's attitude 9 ,8 "w &1 by consequ5ce1 ! natural attitude ( all su* z w\ld associate !mselves ) ,god4 ,x is n s mu* a self-d5y+ z a self-=gett+ virtue4 ,x is ru9$ by ! v consci\sness ( x4 ,su* phrases z practic+ humility seem self-contradictory--:5 "o beg9s to practice humility x becomes some?+ else4 ,we d n conceive ( our ,lady z sett+ out to be humble1 ( ?9k+ ( :at a humble p]son w\ld d "u su* & su* circum/ances4 ,%e does n1 z ,i 0 say+1 ?9k ( h]self at all1 b ?9ks ( ,god4 ,! great ?+s %e has are ,8 gift4 ,t ,he has look$ ^u h] l[ e/ate1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ,8 visitation all g5]ations %all call h] bless$1 is a manife/ation ( ! div9e glory & goodness1 n an occasion ( pride to ! recipi5t ( ,god's gifts4 ,we :o are s self-seek+1 :o are s gre$y ( praise1 :o are con/antly want+ :at we feel is our due1 :o hung] to be appreciat$1 :o are full ( pr\d boa/+ ab\t our accompli%m5t1 w d well to m$itate ^u ?is po9t ( view4 ,we ackn[l$ge ! supremacy ( ,god ) our lips1 b 9 our acts we are q prone to assume t we are indep5d5t actors 9 ! univ]se :]e :atev] we h is due to our own creative p[]s4 ,we claim a c]ta9 lord%ip ov] life1 a c]ta9 indep5d5t use ( x4 ,we res5t ! pressure ( religi\s pr9ciple z sett+ up a sort ( c\nt]-claim to control t :i* x is ours to dispose ( z we w4 ,mo/ ( our difficulties come f ?is godless attitude :i* claims indep5d5ce ( life4 ,x results 9 a religion :i* is will+ to pay ,god tribute1 b is n will+ to belong to ,god4 ,b ! humble p]son has no?+ ( 8 own & moreov] wants no?+2 he wants simply t ,god %all use him1 t he %all be f\nd a ready in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s4 ,x is ?is read9ess t we f9d 9 ,bless$ ,m>y :5 %e answ]$ ! a/oni%+ ann\ncem5t ( ! angel ) h]1 ,behold ! ,h&maid ( ! ,"l4 ,x is t quality :i* we f9d 9 h] "h :5 %e con/rues ,god's purpose 9 t]ms :i* g out f> beyond h] individual life & sees 9 h] exp]i5ce b "o item 9 ,god's deal+ ) humanity 9 ,8 age-long "w ( br++ ,8 w&]]s home4 ,we %\ld h f> less difficulty & f9d our lives f> m significant if we c\ld get rid ( our wret*$ egotism & f9d x possible to lose ourselves 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,we %\ld !n f9d ! "w important because x is ,god's "w & n because we are associat$ ) x4 ,we %\ld also f9d x less easy to be disc\rag$ because we %\ld n und]/& our failure to be ! failure ( ,god4 ,disc\ragem5t is b "o ( ! aspects ( egotism1 & n ! mo/ attractive4 ,we _c rise to any?+ l a passion ( hol9ess unless we h f\nd ,god to be all 9 all4 ,only s c we lose ourselves 9 ,god4 ,& ,i mu/1 at :atev] risk ( ov]-dwell+1 /ress ! fact t we c only atta9 ?is po9t ( view by dwell+ on ,god & n on self4 ,let ,god be ! =egr\nd ( our ?\ght4 ,let our s\ls magnify ! ,"l4 ,let u dwell ^u ! great ?+s ,god has done = u4 ,9 e life !re is su* a wond]ful manife/ation ( ! div9e goodness--only we d n take "t to look = x4 ,x is well to take ! "t3 to write out1 if ne$ be1 our spiritual hi/ory4 ,we %all !n f9d abundant evid5ce ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,x may be t x is a goodness t is se5 *iefly 9 (f]s1 9 opportunities to be some?+ :i* we h decl9$ or h only imp]fectly realiz$4 ,be t z x may1 !re is no life1 ,i am q conv9c$1 t has n a spiritual hi/ory :i* is a m>vell\s hi/ory ( :at ,god at lea/ want$ to d = x4 ,x is also a hi/ory ( :at ,he actually has done3 a hi/ory ( graces1 ( ri* gifts1 ( deliv]ances4 ,x matt]s n t we h be5 s he$less z to miss mo/ ( :at ,god has done4 ,! facts /& & are discov]able :5ev] we c>e to pay en\gh att5tion to !m to asc]ta9 _! true mean+4 ,:5 we d t1 !n surely we %all be compell$ to d1 :at bless$ ,m>y nev] ne$$ to d1 fall at ,god's feet 9 an act ( p5it5ce1 see+ ourselves1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 9 ! light ( ,god's m9d4 ,! ,magnificat1 if we consid] x z a p]sonal expression1 is a wond]ful expression ( selfless devotion1 :]e ! p]ception ( ! glory & maje/y ( ,god excludes all o!r ?\ghts4 ,x is1 too1 a ?anksgiv+ = ! p]sonal gift :i* is h] vocation to be ! ,"m ( ! ,savi\r4 ,out ( h] l[l9ess %e has be5 exalt$--h[ highly %e h]self _c at ! "t h dream$4 ,we c see :at 0 necess>ily involv$ 9 ,god's *oice ( h]1 & to-day we ?9k ( h] z 9 h] p]fect purity exalt$ 9 heav5 f> above all o!r creatures4 ,"m ( ,god mo/ holy we call h]1 & 9 ! words ( h] canticle ev] repeat h] ?anksgiv+ z our ?anksgiv+1 too1 = ! vocation t ,god s5t h] & = ! gift :i* ?r\gh h] has come to u4 ,b !re is a m univ]sal aspect ( ! ,magnificat4 ,ess5tially x is ! pres5tation ( ! con/ant anti!sis :i* runs ?r\gh all revelation betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 betwe5 ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ! ,k+dom ( ?is _w4 ,x embodies ! conception ( ,god /riv+ to save a _w :i* has revolt$ f ,him1 & n[ at la/ ent]+ ^u t /age ( ,8 "w :i* is ! beg9n+ ( a triumph ov] all ! p[]s ( ! adv]s>y4 ,9 ,m>y's song ! contra/$ p[]s are /ill pres5t$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t t]m9ology :i* 0 ! natural =m ( h] ?\ght4 ,! adv]s>ies ( ,god are ! pr\d1 ! mighty1 ! ri*2 :ile ^? :o are on ,god's side are ! humble1 ! god-fe>]s1 ! hungry4 ,! =m ( ! ?\ght & its ess5tial mean+ rema9 ! same ?r\gh ! c5turies1 ?\gh our t]m9ology *anges some:at4 ,pres5tly 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t we %all get ! pres5tation z ! contra/ betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w & ! sons ( ,god4 ,we %all f9d ! briefe/ expression ( ! latt] to be ! sa9ts4 ,we no long] feel t ri* & poor express a spiritual contra/4 ,nor d we1 :o are q accu/om$ to ! action ( lab\r lead]s1 reg>d social position z be+ ! exclusive seat ( arrogancy4 ,b we "k t ! spiritual values :i* are express$ 9 ! v>y+ t]m9ology are con/ant2 we "k t ! w>f>e betwe5 ,god & n-,god is /ill ! mo/ important ph5om5on 9 ! univ]se4 ,& x happ5s z we look out on ! battlefield :]e ! =ces ( good & evil cont5d1 :]e be=e our eyes !y seem to sway back & =? on ! field ( human life ) e v>y+ =tunes1 t we n seldom feel t ! battle is n obvi\sly fall+ to ! side ( righte\sness4 ,!re come mom5ts :5 we are oppress$ by :at seems to u ! lack ( p[] 9 ! ideals ( righte\sness4 ,! appeal ( ! pr\d & ( ! ri* is s dazzl+2 ! spl5d\r ( ! visible k+dom ( ! _w is s intoxicat+1 ! contagion ( ! cr[d :i* foll[s ! uplift$ bann] ( ,satan is s p5etrat+1 t we h>dly wond] to see ! new g5]ations c>ri$ away 9 ! sweep ( popul> en?usiasm4 ,"h is excitem5t1 exhil>at+ enjoym5t1 ! ?rob & /+ ( ! fle%1 ! brea?less :irl ( gaiety1 ! physical quiet ( satisfi$ desires4 ,:at is !re to appeal on ! o!r side8 ,z ! cr[ds troop pa/ to ! s\nd ( music & danc+ !y = a mom5t raise _! eyes1 & above !m rises a hill :]eon is a ,cross & on ! ,cross an emaciat$ ,victim is nail$1 & at ! foot ( ! ,cross a small gr\p ( disc\rag$ folk--,s4 ,john1 ,! bless$ ,"m1 ! o!r ,m>y--/unn$ by ! grief born ( ! dea? ( ,son & ,fri5d4 ,^! two utt]ances /& 9 et]nal contra/3 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me3 &1 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,z yet ! appeal made f an exce$+ high m\nta9 visibly seems to prevail aga9/ t made f ! place :i* is call$ ,calv>y4 ,& :at h we to c\nt]act ! depression :i* is ! natural reaction f ! spectacle ( ! _w-rejection ( ,*ri/8 ,we h ! tru? :i* is embodi$ 9 ,m>y's ,magnificat1 we h ! fact ( ,m>y's vocation to be ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,! revelation ( ,god's mean+ & purpose is a basis ( optimism :i* no promise ( ,satan c ov]?r[4 ,:5 all is said1 ! view f ! exce$+ high m\nta9 is a view ( ! ,k+dom ( ?is _w only2 f ! place call$ ,calv>y y c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god z well4 ,f ?is po9t ( vantage alone ! p]man5t values ( life are visible2 & to ! taunt flung at u1 ! taunt s t]rify+ to ! "y1 ,y are los+ life1 ! enigmatic reply f ! ,cross is t y h to lose life to ga9 x2 t p]man5t & et]nal values are acquir$ by ^? :o h ! self-re/ra9t & ! =esight n to sacrifice ! sub/ance to ! %ad[1 nor to mi/ake ! toys ( *ildhood = ! ri*es ( manhood4 ,9 ! meantime life is pass+ & ! %ad[s draw 9 & y h n atta9$ s !y say4 ,true3 we c\nt n ourselves to h yet atta9$2 b we press on t[>d ! m>k ( our high call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,we are n 9 a hurry1 because ! cr[n we are seek+ is am>an?9e1 unfad+4 ,we are n compell$ to compress our enjoym5t )9 a giv5 "t2 we d n awake ea* morn+ ) ! ?\ght t we may n outla/ ! daylight2 we are n hurri$ & fev]$ ) ! s5se ( our fragility4 ,! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m mu/ be seiz$ n[3 ,satan _c af=d to wait because 8 k+dom has an end4 ,b ,god c af=d to wait because ( ,8 ,k+dom !re is no end4 ,we are cont5t !n ) promises & ) su* p>tial fulfilm5t z we f9d on our pilgrim-way4 ,we are cont5t because we see ! end 9 ! beg9n+4 ,to ^? :o 9 ! fir/ days ( ! ,*ur* object$ t ?\gh ! promises 7 wond]ful & abundant ! fulfilm5t 0 small2 to ^? :o said we d n yet see ! p]fection ( ! k+dom2 ! answ] ( inspiration 03 ,true1 we d n yet see ! accompli%m5t ( all ( ,god's promises1 b we d see ,jesus4 ,& !re is :]e we /& to-day4 ,! "w t ,god has to d 9 ! spiritualis+ ( ! human race is trem5d\s2 b we actually see its beg9n+ 9 ,jesus1 & we are cont5t to wait ) ,god = ! p]fect accompli%m5t4 ,& we mu/ rememb] :5 we ?9k ( ! "w ( ,god 9 t]ms ( "t1 t ! l5g? ( "t t is requir$ to accompli% ! spiritualisation ( ! human race is n to be e/imat$ 9 t]ms ( ! div9e w b 9 t]ms ( ! human w4 ,x is n div9e p[] b human resi/ance :i* is ! det]m9+ factor1 = ,god w n compel u to obey ,him1 nor w\ld compell$ ob$i5ce h any spiritual value4 ,& we c e/imate some?+ ( ! human resi/ance t has to be ov]come by conc5trat+ att5tion ^u "o unit ( t resi/ance4 ,t is1 we c le>n f ! /udy ( our own life :at is ! resi/ance ( "o human be+ to ! triumph ( ! w ( ,god2 &1 tak+ oneself z a fair sample ( ! race c multiply our resi/ance to ,god's w by ! numb]s ( ! race4 ,we are p]fectly c]ta9 ( ! w ( ,god3 ,god wills t all m5 %all come to ! k ( ! tru? & be sav$4 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification4 ,s f> z we are ?w>t+ t w we are play+ into ! h&s ( ! p[] ( evil4 ,b t p[] is ( limit$ exi/5ce2 x draws to its end4 ,its dea? knell 0 /ruck :5 ! noon-day d>kness lift$ f ,calv>y4 ,!re=e ! rejoic+ ( bless$ ,m>y1 ^: ,song reads ! necess>y end 9 ! beg9n+1 is well consid]$2 & we rejoice ) h] & 9 h]4 ,x is our privilege--& x is a va/ privilege--to rejoice 9 bless$ ,m>y z ! in/rum5t ( ,god 9 br++ ! triumph ( ,8 ,k+dom "o /age ne>] its accompli%m5t4 ,& 9 especial we rejoice because we see 9 h] "o m1 & ! mo/ m>k$1 illu/ration ( ! div9e me?od4 ,he ha? reg>d$ ! l[ e/ate ( ,8 ,h&maid54 ,he ha? exalt$ !m ( l[ degree4 ,he ha? fill$ ! hungry4 ,! me?od ( ,god is to "w to ,8 results ?r\gh ^? :o are spiritually receptive4 ,! less ( self !re is 9 u ! m room !re is = ,god4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 y1 t is1 ! />t+-po9t ( ,god's "w 9 ! build+ ( ! ,k+dom is )9 ! s\l ( man4 ,he mu/ ma/] ! inn] man1 mu/ w9 ! allegiance ( our s\ls1 be=e ,8 "w c make any progress at all4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation1 t is1 f ! outside 9 an exhibition ( p[]2 x mu/ ( necessity come f ! inside 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s4 ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,9 bless$ ,m>y we see ! new />t+-po9t 9 ?is la/ /age ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,= ! =ese5 m]its ( h] ,son %e is br\ght into union ) ,god & sp>$ ! ta9t ( s91 & becomes ! second ,eve1 ! ,"m ( ! new race4 ,act+ ^u h] pure humanity1 ! ,holy ,_s produces t humanity :i* jo9$ to ! div9ity 9 ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity becomes ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,9 ,m>y's rejoic+ 9 ?is s great fact1 ! br++ ( human r$emption1 we rightly %>e4 ,x is ) a "r und]/&+ ( h] ,song t ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! ages has embodi$ x 9 its wor%ip & ?r\gh x con/antly rejoices 9 ,god its ,savi\r4 ,! actual detail$ accompli%m5t ( ,god's "w 9 man's r$emption is go+ on "u our eyes4 ,x is regrettable t human /upidity seems to pref] dwell+ ^u :at seem ,god's failures1 & are actually our own1 r ?an ^u ! con/ant triumphs ( grace4 ,b ,god reigns2 & we c always f9d gr\nds ( optimism if we c f9d t ,he is day by day reign+ m p]fectly 9 u4 ,:5 we pray ,?y ,k+dom ,come1 ! field to exam9e = ! fulfilm5t ( our pray]s is ! field ( our own s\ls4 ,our ,lady took ! road ,to ,za*>y's abode2 ,o'er m\nta91 vale & lea1 ,full _m a league sp$ %e ,t[>d ,hebron's holy hill1 ,by ,god's comm& & w4 ,full light did ,m>y1 make ,( tr\ble = 8 sake4 ,god's ,v ,son ( yore ,)9 h] brea/ %e bore2 ,& angels bright & fair1 ,unse51 h] fell[s 74 ,%e1 ere %e took h] way1 ,an orison w\ld say1 ,t ,god h] /eps might t5d ,safe to _! j\rney's end2 ,& !re1 9 mann] meet1 ,h] c\s9 %e 'gan greet4 ,elizabe? full fa9 ,eft b[$ h] head aga92 ,%e wi/ 'twas ,god's own ,bride1 ,z1 wor%ipful %e cri$3 ',o ,lady1 ,full ( ,grace1 ,:5ce d ,i see ?y face8' ,o ,h\se & ,home ( bliss1 ,o e>?ly ,p>adis-- ,nay1 ,heav5 itself on gr\nd ,:]e9 ! ,"l is f\nd1 ,! ,"l ( ,glory bright1 ,9 goodness great & might-- ,clean ,maid5 ?\ t art1 ,come1 visit ?is my he>t2 ,& br+ me *ief my ,good1 ,god's ,son 9 ,fle% & ,blood2 ,bless body1 s\l2 & bide ,= ev] by my side4 ,f ! ,kln ,gesang-,bu*4 ,,xvi ,c5t4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,vi ,s4 ,,joseph ,joseph1 h] husb&1 be+ a j man-- ,s4 ,matt4 ,i4 #ai4 ,o ,god1 our refuge & our /r5g?1 look d[n 9 m]cy ^u ?y p :o cry to !e2 & by ! int]cession ( ! glori\s & immaculate ,virg9 ,m>y1 "m ( ,god1 ( ,/4 ,joseph h] sp\se1 & ( ?y bless$ apo/les ,pet] & ,paul1 & ( all sa9ts1 9 m]cy & goodness he> our pray]s = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & = ! lib]ty & exaltation ( our holy "m ! *ur*4 ,?r\gh4 ,,roman4 ,:5 we read ! ,gospels1 n simply z a record ( ev5ts b z revelation ( ! me?od ( ,god1 we are con/antly impress$ ) :at we _c o!rwise describe ?an z ! c>e ( ,god = detail4 ,!re is a curi\s type ( m9d :i* f9ds x possible to ?9k ( ,god z ,creator & ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 b impossible to conceive ,him z int]e/$ 9 or conc]n+ ,himself ) ! m9utiae ( human life2 :o c conceive ,god z c>+ = a sol> sy/em or a planet1 b n z c>+ = a baby4 ,surely x is a /range notion ( ,god t ?9ks ( ,him z e/imat+ values 9 t]ms ( weight & measure3 surely mu* m intelligible is ! ,gospel pres5tation ( ,him z conc]n$ ) spritual values & ex]cis+ t m9ute c>e ov] human life :i* is be/ express$ by ! ^w ,fa!r4 ,x is v significant t z ! volume ( revelation unrolls1 ! e>li] notions ( ,god z ,rul]1 ,gov]nor1 ,k+1 give way to ! notion ( ,fa!r1 until 9 our ,"l's pres5tation ( ! "* ( ,god x is ,8 ,fa!rhood :i* /&s 9 ! =efront4 ,:at our ,"l emphasises 9 ! "* ( ,god are precisely ! qualities ( love & c>e & sympa?y :i* ! ^w ,fa!r connotes4 ,& n[h]e d we see ?is lov+ c>e ( ,god :i* we call ,8 ,provid5ce bett] set out = our /udy ?an 9 ! detail$ prep>ation :i* prec$$ & att5d$ ! bir? ( ,8 ,son into ?is _w4 ,!re 0 t prep>ation ( ! ,"m :o 0 to be ! s\rce ( ! humanity ( ! ,*ild ,jesus :i* we h be5 dwell+ ^u2 !re 0 also ! prep>ation = ! prop] gu>dian%ip ( bo? ,"m & ,*ild dur+ ! ye>s ( ,jesus' immaturity4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s :i* are self-evid5t :5 once we turn our m9ds to !m2 & x is ?us self-evid5t t ! c>e ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,bless$ ,"m w\ld require ! prep>ation ( ! man to :om !y %\ld be committ$4 ,9 ! /ate ( society into :i* our ,"l 0 born1 ,he & ,8 ,"m w\ld ne$ active gu>dian%ip ( a peculi> nature4 ,! man :o %\ld provide = our ,"l's infancy mu/ be a man1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 :o 0 receptive ( spiritual monitions & devot$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,x 0 a delicate matt] to live be=e ! _w z ! husb& ( ,m>y ( ,naz>e?1 & to live be=e ,god z ! gu>dian ( h] virg9ity & z ! fo/]-fa!r ( h] div9e ,son4 ,only a v *oice nature c\ld respond to ! dem&s ?us made ^u x1 a nature :i* _h be5 habitually responsive to ! w ( ,god & long nurtur$ by ! ri*ness ( ,8 grace4 ,we "k v little ( ,/4 ,joseph2 b ,god's *oice ( him = ! (fice he 0 to fulfil ne> ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y & h] ,son reveals ! nature ( ! man4 ,he is describ$ to u z a j man1 "o ^: judgm5t w\ld n be sway$ by prejudices1 b :o w\ld be op5 to ! consid]ation ( any case ^u its m]its3 a man :o w\ld n view ev5ts 9 ! light ( _! effect ^u himself & 8 plans1 b :o c calmly consid] :at 9 giv5 circum/ances is due to o!rs4 ,su* m5 are r>e at any "t = _! production is a matt] ( sl[ discipl9e4 ,we ga!r t bo? ,s4 ,joseph & ,s4 ,m>y 7 ( ! same l9eage1 7 desc5d$ f ! same ance/or1 ,david4 ,we ga!r also t ,s4 ,joseph 0 mu* old] ?an 8 be?ro!d wife1 = he _h be5 already m>ri$ & _h a family4 ,all ! notices ( ^! bro!rs & si/]s ( ! ,"l imply t !y 7 consid]ably old] ?an ! ,*ild ( ,m>y1 & t !y felt t !y _h ! sort ( au?ority ov] ,him :i* commonly belongs to ! eld] *ildr5 ( a family2 ! sort ( d\bt & criticism ( ,8 c\rse :i* w\ld be ! in/9ctive attitudes ( eld]s t[>d ! unprec$5t$ c\rse ( a y\ng]4 ,we h1 ,i ?9k1 a "r to inf] f ! t]ms ( ! n>rative1 t ,s4 ,joseph w\ld h be5 well acqua9t$ ) ,s4 ,m>y & 0 n tak+ a wife :o 0 a /rang] to him4 ,inde$1 consid]+ ! actual developm5t ( ! situation1 ,i myself feel q c]ta9 t ^? are "r :o ma9ta9 t ! propos$ m>riage 0 int5d$ to be m]ely a nom9al union1 ! ultimate design ( :i* 0 ! protection ( ! virg9ity ( ,m>y4 ,i f9d x impossible to ?9k ( t virg9ity z o!r ?an ( delib]ate purpose f ! beg9n+1 & prompt$ by ! ,_s ( ,god = ! purposes ( ,god = :i* x s]v$4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 no revelation ( ?is 9 ,holy ,scripture1 b !re are facts :i* sugge/ !mselves to ! dev\t m$itations ( sa9ts :i* we feel t we may safely take on ! au?ority ( _! spiritual intuitions4 ,su* a fact is ?is ( ,m>y's purpos$ virg9ity :i* ,i am cont5t to accept on ! basis ( its congruity ) ,s4 ,m>y's life & vocation4 ,( ! fact ( h] p]petual virg9ity !re c be no dispute among ,ca?olic ,*ri/ians4 ,to ,s4 ,joseph ?us prep>+ himself to be ! gu>dian ( ! bless$ ,virg9 x c\ld only come z a trem5d\s %ock t %e %\ld be f\nd ) a *ild4 ,our "* comes out at su* times ( trial z :5 some?+ t we _h tak5 q = grant$ fails u1 & we are left brea?less & bewild]$ 9 9 ! face ( :at w\ld h seem$ impossible ev5 _h we ?\ght ( x4 ,:at 0 ,s4 ,joseph's attitude8 ,! beauty & sanity ( 8 "* at once %[s itself4 ,griev$ & di%e>t5$ z he mu/ h be51 disappo9t$ z he c\ld n b be1 he yet ?9ks at once ( 8 be?ro!d1 n ( himself4 ,h[ f> c\ld he save h]8--t 0 8 fir/ ?\ght4 ,he w\ld at lea/ avoid publicity4 ,be+ a j man1 & n will+ to make h] a public example1 he 0 m9d$ to put h] away privily4 ,x is ! quality t we express by ! ^w b5evol5ce--! quality ( mature & delib]ate wisdom4 ,we feel t su* a man c\ld be tru/$ "u any circum/ances ( life4 ,we feel1 too1 t ,god w\ld n leave ,s4 ,joseph 9 d\bt z to ! c\rse he 0 to pursue1 or z to ! "* ( ,m>y h]self4 ,!re c\ld no %ade ( suspicion be p]mitt$ to re/ ^u h]4 ,h5ce :ile he ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a dream1 say+1 ,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife3 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& %e %all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus3 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,x is n difficult to imag9e ! joy ( ,s4 ,joseph at ?is angelic message4 ,we all "k ! s5se ( relief :i* comes :51 aft] fac+ a mo/ try+ situation1 & be+ =c$ to make up our m9ds to act :5 action ei!r way is almo/ equally pa9ful1 we f9d t we are deliv]$ f ! necessity ( act+ at all1 t ! :ole /ate ( ?+s has be5 utt]ly misund]/ood4 ,x 0 s ) ,s4 ,joseph2 & 9 8 case !re 0 ! add$ joy :i* spr+s f ! nature ( ! com+ ,*ild z ! angel expla9s x to him4 ,he :o _h accept$ ! *>ge ( ,m>y 0 n[ to add to t *>ge ! *>ge ( h] ,*ild3 & ! ,*ild is ! v ,savi\r :om 8 s\l & ! s\ls ( all pi\s ,israelites _h long$ =4 ,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,we _c expect t ,s4 ,joseph w\ld h tak5 9 ! full mean+ ( ?is message1 b he w\ld h und]/ood t he 0 call$ to a wondr\s co-op]ation ) ,god 9 ! "w ( ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,z we ?9k ( ,s4 ,joseph x is ?is co-op]ation :i* is ! significant ?+ 9 8 life4 ,z we /udy human life 9 ! only way 9 :i* x is mu* wor? :ile to /udy x1 9 ! light ( revelation1 x becomes cle> to u t !re is purpose 9 all human life4 ,(t5 we obs]ve a purpose t we are n able to grasp1 b 9 ! light ( :at we "k f revelation we d n d\bt ( its pres5ce4 ,ev5 lives t seem obscure & insignificant we feel sure mu/ h a div9e mean+2 & ! pa!tic ?+ ab\t mo/ human life is t x nev] dreams ( its own significance4 ,we are consum$ ) ! notion t ,god's in/rum5ts mu/ be great1 :ile x is on ! face ( revelation t !y are commonly humble & ( seem+ insignificance4 ,x is ! "w t is important1 & ! in/rum5t becomes important ?r\gh its relation to ! "w4 ,we all at lea/ h ! common vocation ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & x w\ld be difficult to exagg]ate ! spiritual significance ( t4 ,s4 ,joseph seems to u at once set ap>t by 8 vocation to be ! gu>dian ( ! div9e ,*ild1 to protect & to nurture ! ye>s ( ,8 human immaturity4 ,?is is no d\bt a unique vocation1 b is x q s f> sep>at$ f ord9>y ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce z we assume8 ,y & ,i are also con/itut$ gu>dians ( ! div9e ,pres5ce4 ,?is v morn+1 x may be1 we h receiv$ )9 ! ,tab]nacle ( our brea/ ! same ,pres5ce t ,s4 ,joseph gu>d$--! ,pres5ce ( ,inc>nate ,god4 ,9 t ,pres5ce ( ,8 humanity our ,"l abode ) u b a few m9utes & !n ! ,pres5ce )drew3 b ,he left beh9d ,him a real gift1 ! gift ( an increase 9 sacram5tal grace4 ,0 t a light ?+3 ,0 x inde$ s mu* less ?an ! vocation ( ,s4 ,joseph8 ,& h[ h we gu>d$ ?is ,pres5ce8 ,^? few mom5ts aft] ! reception ( our ,inc>nate ,"l at ! alt>--h[ d we habitually sp5d !m8 ,d we sp5d !m 9 gu>d+ ! ,pres5ce8 ,!re is mu* to be le>n$ ab\t ! mean+ & ! value ( gu>d+ ! ,eu*>i/ic ,gift4 ,our ?anksgiv+ aft] ,communion is fully z important z our prep>ation = receiv+ x4 ,i am m & m incl9$ to ?9k t mu* ( ! fruitlessness ( communions :i* is s sad a side ( ! life ( ! ,*ur* is due to c>eless reception & inadequate ?anksgiv+4 ,x is ! adoration ( our ,"l )9 ! ,tab]nacle ( our body & ?anksgiv+ to ,him = hav+ come to u t is ! appropriation ( ! ,gift ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,he comes to u & (f]s ,himself to u ) all ! b5efits ( ,8 life & dea?2 & !n hav+ (f]$ ,himself ,he makes z ?\gh he w\ld g f>!r1 & he does actually g1 unless we are awake to our spiritual opportunity1 & con/ra9 ,him1 say+1 abide ) u1 = x is t[>d ev5+ & ! day is f> sp5t4 ,we ?9k ( ,s4 ,joseph !n1 z ) a reliev$ & rejoic+ he>t he ent]s ^u 8 new realis$ vocation z ! head ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,! m>riage :i* he _h be5 ^u ! po9t ( ab&on+ he n[ ent]s t he may give ,s4 ,m>y & h] com+ ,*ild 8 full protection4 ,s ,s4 ,joseph took unto him 8 wife2 & knew h] n till %e _h br\ght =? h] fir/-born ,son4 ,^! words h be5 s misund]/ood z to imply t ! m>riage ( ,s4 ,joseph & ,s4 ,m>y 0 consummat$ aft] ! bir? ( our ,"l4 ,grammatically !y convey no su* implication2 ! mode ( expression is p]fectly simple & well kn[n by :i* a fact is affirm$ to exi/ up to a c]ta9 "t )\t any implication z to :at happ5s aft]4 ,& ! mean+ ( ! passage :i* is n at all necessitat$ by its grammatical con/ruction is utt]ly intol]able 9 ,ca?olic tea*+4 ,! con/ant tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* is ! p]petual virg9ity ( ,m>y--t %e 0 a virg9 be=e & 9 & aft] h] *ild-be>+4 ,!re 0 to be sure an h]etic nam$ ,helvidius :o taught o!rwise1 b he 0 promptly repudiat$ by all ,ca?olic tea*]s & b s]v$ to emphasize ! dep? & cle>ness ( ! ,ca?olic tradition4 ,^u ?is po9t !re has nev] be5 any wav]+ 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*1 & to hold o!rwise %[s a lam5table lack ( a ,ca?olic p]ception ( values & b a sup]ficial grasp ^u :at is involv$ 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,! impression we get ( ,s4 ,joseph is t ( a man ( great simplicity & g5tl5ess ( "*--t *ildlik5ess :i* 0 lat] prais$ by 8 fo/] ,son4 ,su* qualities d n produce mu* impression on ! sup]ficial obs]v]1 b !y are ( great spiritual value4 ,!y are ! concomitants ( a special type ( op5-m9d$ness4 ,op5-m9d$ness is a quality mu* prais$ & little practic$4 ,b ! op5-m9d$ness :i* is commonly prais$ is n ! op5-m9d$ness :i* is praisewor?y4 ,:at is at pres5t meant by op5-m9d$ness is 9 reality failure to h any m9d at all ^u a giv5 subject4 ,x is ! attitude ( d\bt :i* nev] proce$s s f> z to arrive at a solution4 ,to h an op5 m9d means to ! contempor>y man to hold all conclusions loosely1 to consid] all ?+s op5 to "q1 to be ready to ab&on :at n[ appe>s to be true 9 fav\r ( some?+ :i* to-morr[ may appe> to be m true4 ,9 o!r words1 we are invit$ to base life on pure scepticism4 ,n[ no life c be s conduct$4 ,we live by a fai? ( "s sort1 :e!r x be a fai? 9 ,god or no4 ,! mo/ sceptical m9d has to believe some?+ to act at all4 ,x _c ev5 d\bt )\t affirm+ a belief 9 its own intellectual processes4 ,! op5 m9d t nev] rea*es any c]ta9ty to fill x is a v poor possession inde$4 ,& x is n at all :at we mean :5 we say ( ,s4 ,joseph t he 0 op5-m9d$4 ,we mean t he 0 receptive ( new spiritual impressions & capable ( fur!r spiritual developm5t4 ,!re are m9ds1 & !y are n unusual among p ( a c]ta9 degree ( spiritual developm5t1 :i* we c be/ describe z hav+ rea*$ a giv5 /age ( gr[? & !n %ut up4 ,or1 to v>y ! figure1 !y impress "o z hav+ a c]ta9 capacity1 & :5 t has be5 rea*$1 be+ able to conta9 no?+ fur!r4 ,!y come to a /op4 ,f t po9t !y try to ma9ta9 ! position !y h acquir$4 ,b t is impossible3 !y inevitably fall away unless !y are go+ =w>d4 ,:5 ! p[] ( spiritual assimilation is dead1 we are spiritually 9 a dy+ condition4 ,:at we mean by hav+ an op5 & *ildlike m9d1 !n1 is t "o has ?is p[] ( spiritual assimilation &1 consequ5tly1 a p[] ( gr[?4 ,! sceptic is afflict$ ) spiritual indige/ion2 he is an invalid :o is q c]ta9 t any food t is (f]$ him is indige/ible4 ,8 s\l )]s away ?r\gh its incapacity to believe4 ,! op5-m9d$ sa9t has a heal?y spiritual dige/ion4 ,?is does n mean t1 9 vulg> p>lance1 he c1 swall[ any?+2 x does mean a p[] ( discrim9ation betwe5 food (f]$ him1--t he assimilates :at is :olesome & rejects ! re/4 ,! sceptic is pessimi/ic z to ! exi/5ce ( any :olesome food at all2 he />ves 8 s\l = fe> t he %\ld believe some?+ t is n true4 ,! sa9t1 ) ! te/ ( fai?1 sorts ! food propos$ to him1 & gr[s 9 grace1 & consequ5tly 9 ! k & ! love ( ,god4 ,op5-m9d$ness is s5sitiv5ess to spiritual impressions1 read9ess = spiritual advance1 ev5 :5 su* impressions cut across mu* t has seem$ to u well settl$1 & su* advance involves ! upset ( 8 e/abli%$ ways ( ?\ght4 ,:at di/+ui%es ! evolution 9 ! ?\ght ( ! sceptic f t 9 ! ?\ght ( ! sa9t is t 9 ! "o case ! result is de/ructive & 9 ! o!r con/ructive4 ,! sceptic is l a man :o />ts to build a h\se1 & !n p]iodically te>s d[n :at he has s f> built & beg9s aga9 on a new plan2 ! sa9t is l ! h\se build] :o broad5s 8 plan 9 ! c\rse ( con/ruction1 & :o f9ds t )9 ! limits ( 8 g5]al s*eme !re is room = indef9ite improvem5t4 ,! "o nev] gets any build+ at all2 ! o!r gets a palace ( :i* ! la/ /ages are ( a m highly decorat$ s*ool ( ar*itecture ?an he _h conceiv$1 or inde$1 c\ld conceive1 :5 he began 8 "w4 ,9 ,s4 ,joseph's case no?+ c\ld be m revolution>y 9 appe>ance ?an ! tru? he 0 ask$ to accept4 ,he 0 ask$ to believe 9 ! virg9-mo!rhood ( 8 be?ro!d1 & 9 ! fact t ! ,*ild soon to be born 0 ,he ,:o 0 to save ,israel f 8 s9s4 ,he 0 ask$ to accept ^! incr$ible /atem5ts & to act ^u !m by tak+ ,m>y to wife z he _h propos$4 ,& he did n hesitate to accept ! evid5ce ( a dream & act 9 accordance ) x4 ,h[ c\ld he d ?is8 ,because ! requir$ action :i* seem$ s revolution>y ( all 8 previ\s notions 01 9 fact1 q 9 accordance ) 8 k ( ,god & ( ! promises ( ,god4 ,?\gh a simple man1 p]haps because he 0 a simple man1 he w\ld "k some?+ ( ! tea*+ ( ! prophets4 ,t tea*+ w\ld h giv5 him ?\ghts ab\t ,god :i* w\ld h1 unconsci\sly1 prep>$ him = ^! new acts ( ,god4 ,?\gh we _c see be=e h[ a prophecy is to be fulfil$1 aft] ! ev5t we c see t ?is is :at is int5d$ by x4 ,we 7 actually be+ prep>$ by ! prophecy = :at 0 to take place4 ,& ?us1 no d\bt1 ,s4 ,joseph's m9d1 be+ fill$ ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures :i* he _h he>d read 9 ! ,synagogue e ,sabba? day1 w\ld f9d t ?is new act ( ,god on :i* he 0 ask$ to rely 01 9 fact1 b a new /ep 9 ! unfold+ ( t ,provid5ce :i* _h = c5turies be5 %ap+ ! hi/ory ( 8 nation4 ,x is a quality to cultivate1 ?is simple op5-m9d$ness :i* is ready to respond to new spiritual impulses4 ,x is precisely :at prev5ts t deadly attitude ( s\l :i* proce$s z ?\gh religion 7 = u exhau/$3 z ?\gh we _h rea*$ ! limit ( expectancy4 ,b to expect no?+ is to receive no?+1 because x is only expectancy t p]ceives :at is (f]$4 ,we move 9 a _w :i* is ?rong$ ) spirtual impulses & en]getic ) spiritual p[]s4 ,god is try+ to lead u on to new spiritual exp]i5ces by :i* we may atta9 to a bett] und]/&+ ( ,him4 ,!re is no assignable limit to our possible gr[?4 ,b we fix a limit :5 we close our s\ls to fur!r exp]i5ces by ! practical d5ial t !y exi/4 ,if we are *ildlike1 we are always expect+ new ?+s ( our ,fa!r2 if we are op5-m9d$ we are alive to ! activities ( ! spiritual _w4 ,we are consci\s ( possess+ a gr[+ religion1 a religion truly evolution>y1 con/antly br++ to our k unsuspect$ ri*es /or$ 9 ! v pr9ciples ^: mean+ we _h assum$ t we _h exhau/$4 ,p]haps "o ( ! treasures ( our religion ( :i* we h n a*iev$ full consci\sness is ,god's *oice ( u to be ! gu>dians ( ,8 revelation4 ,x is our *>ge to keep ! fai?4 ,i suppose t ?is responsibility is commonly reg>d$ z belong+ to "s vaguely imag9$ ,*ur* :i* h&s x on f g5]ation to g5]ation1 to u among o!rs1 b )\t impos+ on u an obligation ( any active sort4 ,b we are ! ,*ur*--memb]s 9 p>ticul> ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ! dissem9ation ( ! fai? ! la/ appeal is to u1 n to "s outside tribunal4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* wi%es to discov] its fai? & make x articulate1 its place ( se>* is 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! fai?ful4 ,our responsibility is to te/ify to ! ,ca?olic ,fai?1 n s mu* by positively ass]t+ x z by mak+ x active & vivid 9 our lives s t its pres5ce & p[] c by no means be mi/ak54 ,y1 = in/ance1 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! fai?ful1 are ! cu/odians ( ?is tru? ( ! p]petual virg9ity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,x may seem a small matt]1 b x is n4 ,t x is n is readily se5 f ?is fact1 t :5 ! p]petual virg9ity ( our ,bless$ ,"m is d5i$ !n also ! ,inc>nation ( h] ,son is d5i$ or is held only 9 a half-he>t$ way4 ,! ,*ur* /resses su* facts1 n only because !y are facts1 b because by _! "* !y =m a h$ge ab\t ! tru? ( ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l4 ,& we :o are ,ca?olic ,*ri/ians mu/ feel an obligation to hold fa/ ?is fact4 ,we ought actively to %[ our firm adh]5ce to x4 ,h[8 ,*iefly by our attitude t[>ds ,bless$ ,m>y h]self1 by ! devotion t we %[ h]4 ,if we are q indiff]5t to devotion to ,bless$ ,m>y1 if we %[ h] no hon\r1 if we likewise fail 9 hon\r to h] gu>dian1 ,s4 ,joseph1 is x n to be expect$ t our grasp ^u ! tru?s :i* are en%r9$ 9 su* devotion w be feeble1 & t we %all hold !m z ( small mom5t8 ,! :ole sy/em ( ,ca?olic ?\ght is s nicely articulat$1 s consi/5tly held toge!r1 t failure to hold ev5 ! smalle/ con/itu5t indicates a faulty conception ( ! :ole4 ,ca?olics are con/antly accus$ ( ov]-/ress+ devotion to bless$ ,m>y & ! sa9ts & !reby encroa*+ ^u ! hon\r due to our ,"l4 ,! answ] to ! reproa* is to be f\nd 9 ! "q3 ,:o to-day are def5d+ to ! v dea? ! tru? ( our ,"l's ,inc>nation & ! tru?s t hang ^u x8 ,are !y ^? :o d5y ! legitimacy ( invocation1 or ^? 9 ^: religi\s practise x holds an important & vital place8 ,a ,,panegyrick ,,on ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,m>y4 ,i d n tremble1 :5 ,i write ,a ,mi/ress' praise1 b ) delight ,c dive = pe>ls into ! flood1 ,fly ?r\gh e g>d51 wood1 ,/eal+ ! *oice ( fl['rs & w9d1 ,to dress h] body or h] m9d2 ,nay ! ,sa9ts & ,angels are ,nor safe 9 ,heav51 till %e be fair1 ,& ri* z !y2 nor w ?is d1 ,until %e be my idol too4 ,) ?is sacrilege ,i disp5se1 ,no fright is 9 my consci5ce1 ,my h& />ts n1 nor d ,i !n ,f9d any quak+s 9 my p52 ,^: e drop ( ink )9 ,dwells1 z 9 me my p>5t's s91 ,& praises on ! pap] wrot ,h b conspir$ to make a blot3 ,:y %\ld su* fe>s invade me n[ ,t writes on h]8 to :om d b[ ,! s\ls ( all ! j1 ^: place ,is next to ,god's1 & 9 8 face ,all creatures & delights do? see ,z d>l+ ( ! ,tr9ity2 ,to :om ! ,hi]>*y do? ?rong1 ,& = :om ,heav5 is all "o song4 ,joys %\ld possess my _s "h1 ,b pi\s joys are mix$ ) fe>3 ,put (f ?y %oe1 'tis holy gr\nd1 ,= "h ! flam+ ,bu% is f\nd1 ,! my/ic rose1 ! ,ivory ,t[]1 ,! morn+ ,/> & ,david's b[]1 ,! rod ( ,moses & ( ,jesse1 ,! f\nta9 seald1 ,gideon's fleece1 ,a woman clo?d ) ! ,sun1 ,! beaute\s ?rone ( ,salomon1 ,! g>d5 %ut1 ! liv+ spr+1 ,! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,k+1 ,! ,alt> brea?+ sacr$ fume1 ,! ,heav5 di/ill+ honeycomb1 ,! unt\*$ lily1 full ( dew1 ,a ,"m1 yet a ,virg9 too1 ,be=e & aft] %e br\ght =? 7,our ransom ( et]nal wor?7 ,bo? ,god & man4 ,:at voice c s+ ,?is my/]y1 or ,*]ub's w+ ,l5d f 8 gold5 /ock a p5 ,to write1 h[ ,heav5 came d[n to m58 ,"h fe> & wond] s advance ,my s\l1 x mu/ obey a trance4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,nativity ,%e br\ght =? h] fir/born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]2 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 ,s4 ,luke ,,ii4 #g4 ,x is v meet to bless !e :o bore ! ,*ri/1 ,o ev] ,bless$ & ,immaculate ,"m ( ,god4 ,m wondr\s ?an ! ,*]ubim & ( great] glory ?an ! ,s]aphim art ?\ :o rema9+ ,virg9 did/ give bir? to ,god ! ,^w4 ,v]ily1 d we magnify !e1 ,o ,"m ( ,god4 ,9 !e1 ,o full ( grace1 all creation exults1 ! hi]>*y ( angels & ! race ( m54 ,9 !e sanctifi$ temple1 spiritual p>adise1 glory ( virg9s1 ( :om ,god took fle%1 ?r\gh :om our ,god ,:o 0 be=e ! _w became a ,*ild4 ,( ?y womb ,he made a ?rone1 & its dom9ion is m ext5sive ?an ! heav5s4 ,9 !e1 ,o full ( grace1 all creation exults3 glory to !e4 ,,russian4 ,we see a man & a woman on ! road to ,be?lehem :]e !y are go+ to be tax$ accord+ to ! decree ( ,augu/us4 ,be?lehem w\ld be kn[n to !m z ! home ( _! ance/ors1 = !y 7 bo? ( ! l9eage ( ,david4 ,x 0 a pa9ful j\rney = !m = ,m>y 0 ne> ! "t ( h] deliv]y4 ,we foll[ !m along ! road & into ! village1 z ! twilight fades1 & see !m seek+ %elt] = ! night4 ,be?lehem is a small place & ! inn is cr[d$ ) ^? :o h come on ! err& ) !m1 & ! only place :]e !y c f9d refuge = ! night is a /able4 ,b !y are n us$ to luxury1 & ! /able s]ves _! purpose4 ,x also s]ves ,god's purpose4 ,"o und]/&s z "o reads ?is n>rative ( ! ,nativity :at is meant by ! ,provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,we see h[ v>i\s l9es ( action1 ea* free & indep5d5t1 yet conv]ge to ! production ( a giv5 ev5t4 ,! diff]5t *>act]s 9 ! drama are all pursu+ _! own c\rses & yet ! result is a true drama1 n an unrelat$ s]ies ( ev5ts4 ,caes>'s action1 ,joseph's l9eage1 our ,"l's conception1 all work+ toge!r1 br+ ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy by ! bir? ( ! ,messiah 9 ,be?lehem4 ,!re is 9 ! univ]se an ov]-rul+ w :i* works to its ends by co-op]at+ ) human fre$om1 & n de/roy+ x4 ,we are n ! sport ( *ance1 n ! slaves ( fate1 b free m52 & yet ?r\gh our fre$om1 ?r\gh our blund]s & rebellions & s9s z well z ?r\gh our ob$i5ce1 ! "w ( ,god is mov+ to its conclusion4 ,man did all t he c\ld to defeat ! ends ( ,god & to ?w>t ,god's purpose ( r$emption4 ,yet on a c]ta9 night 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea ! light ( ,god ov]came ! human d>kness1 & ! voices ( ,god's angels pi]c$ ! human tumult1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,god ( ! sub/ance ( 8 ,fa!r begott5 be=e all worlds1 man ( ! sub/ance ( 8 "m1 born 9 ! _w2 p]fect ,god & p]fect man1 ( a reasonable s\l & human fle% subsi/+4 ,! manife/ation came to c]ta9 %eph]ds wat*+ _! flocks 9 ! fields ab\t ,be?lehem2 simple m51 q unable to take 9 ! mean+ ( :at !y see & he>4 ,"o _c help ?9k+ ( :at x w\ld h meant 9 ! way ( an intellectual revolution if to "s ,greek or ,roman philosoph]1 speculat+ on ! de/9y ( humanity1 ! tru? c\ld h come t ! future ( ! _w 0 n 9 ! c\rt ( ,augu/us1 t x 0 n dep5d5t on ! ,roman armies or ,greek le>n+1 b t x 0 b\nd up 9 ! c>e] & tea*+ ( a ,baby t night born 9 a /able 9 an obscure village 9 ,judea4 ,z we imag9e su* a case we see 9 ! concrete ! mean+ ( ! revolution set 9 motion by ?is s+le ev5t2 & we are l$ to adore ! ways ( ,god 9 t ,he has *os5 = ! f9al approa* to man = ! purpose ( r$emption1 ?is way ( simplicity & humbl5ess4 ,man w\ld n h ?\ght ( ?is z ! be/ pa? = ,god to foll[ 9 ?is purpose ( rescue1 b we c be wise aft] ! ev5t & see t ?is ,*ild born 9 pov]ty & obscurity w\ld h few] entanglem5ts to break ?r\gh1 few] ob/acles to ov]come4 ,b ^! ?\ghts are f> away f ! night 9 ,be?lehem4 ,9 ! /able !re :]e a ,baby is ly+ 9 ,m>y's arms & ,joseph /&s look+ on1 !re is no speculation ab\t ! _w-consequ5ces ( ! ev5t4 ,!re is r ! spl5d\r ( love3 ! love ( ! "m 9 ! new f\nd my/]y ( ?is h] ,*ild2 ! love ( ,god :o has giv5 h] ! ,*ild4 ,& all is a "p ( ! great my/]y ( love1 ( ! love :]e) ,god loves ! _w4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son4 ,"h is ! ,son1 ly+ 9 ,m>y's arms1 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & ,m>y looks into ,8 face z any human "m looks into ! face ( h] *ild4 ,b ?r\gh ! eyes t smile up into ,m>y's face1 ,god is look+ out on a _w ( sorr[ & pa9 & s9 t ,he has come to r$eem1 & = :i*1 9 r$eem+ x1 to die4 ,pres5tly1 ! %eph]ds come 9 & complete ! gr\p1 ! repres5tatives ( univ]sal humanity at ! bir? ( _! ,k+1 ,we h ! :ole _w-problem 9 small1 b "h !re is no consci\sness ( x4 ,no e*o ( _w-politics or ( movem5ts ( ?\ght break 9 "h4 ,b we "k t "h is ! beg9n+ ( t :i* w set at naught _w-politics & revolutionise movem5ts ( ?\ght1 t "h is ! c5tre ab\t :i* humanity w move 9 ! com+ "t4 ,"h is t :i* is fundam5tal & abid+ because "h is ! "o inv9cible p[] ( ! univ]se--love4 ,all else w fail3 prophecies1 sy/ems ( philosophy1 religions1 political & social /ructures2 ea* 9 ! "t ( its fl\ri%+1 proclaim+ itself ! la/ ^w ( human wisdom1--^! 9 bewild]+ succession h aris5 & pass$ away4 ,b love has surviv$ !m all4 ,love nev] faile?2 ?r\gh ! sl[ succession ( ! c5turies x is w9n+ ! _w to ,god4 ,x 7 well if we c\ld le>n to look on ! happ5+s ( ?is _w z ! miracles ( div9e love4 ,we ?9k ( ! p[]1 ! ju/ice1 ! judgm5t ( ,god z visible 9 ?is _w's hi/ory2 b ^! are b ! in/rum5ts ( love1 & all t ,he does has its f\ndation 9 love & receives its impulse f love4 ,?is ,nativity is ! div9e love com+ into ! _w on its la/ adv5ture1 det]m9$ to w9 man1 all o!r means fail+1 by ! extremity ( sacrifice4 ,! f9al ^w ab\t ?is ,*ild w be t hav+ lov$ 8 own ,he lov$ !m unto ! utt]mo/1 he lov$ !m )\t /9t+1 ) ! utt]mo/ capacity ( love4 ,und]/&+ ?is mean+ ( ! love ( ,god1 we are prep>$ = ! fur!r fact t ,god uses all sorts ( in/rum5ts z ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 love4 ,he %>es ,himself4 ,he p\rs ,himself into human life4 ,he takes m5 into p>tn]%ip 9 ! "w ( r$emption4 ,:5ev] a s\l is ma/]$ by love1 x becomes a tool 9 ,god's h&s4 ,! progress ( ! ,*ur*--( ,god's ,k+dom--might be describ$ z ! accumulation ( ^! tools :]e) ,god works--s\ls :o are s devot$ to ,him z to be ! m$ium ( br++ ,8 p[]1 ! p[] ( love1 to be> on ! s\ls ( _! bre?r54 ,to be ! highe/1 ! mo/ p]fect1 ( all ! in/rum5ts ( r$emption ,god *ose ,m>y ( ,naz>e? to be ! ,"m ( ,8 ,son4 ,%e is ! mo/ complete human embodim5t ( ,god's love4 ,%e1 9 h] p]fect purity1 c transmit t love z p[] ) ! lea/ loss ( en]gy 9 ! process ( transmission4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! sa9ts z ! means ( ,god's action1 we ?9k ( bless$ ,m>y z ! highe/ ( ! sa9ts & ! means mo/ p]fectly adapt$ to ,god's ends4 ,"h at ,be?lehem %e holds ,god 9 h] arms & looks into ! human face t ,he has tak5 = ?is pres5t "w & all h] be+ is absorb$ 9 love4 ,oblivi\s1 we ?9k h]1 ( h] mean surr\nd+s1 ( ! animals t %>e ) h] _! /able1 ( ! %eph]ds :o come 9 & look on 9 wond]1 ( ,s4 ,joseph /&+ by 9 sympa?y4 ,love is all4 ,love is a passion consum+ h] be+--:at c ! att5dant circum/ances matt]8 ,& to-day1 aft] all ^! c5turies3 to-day ! ,*ild is ! ,asc5d$ & ,en?ron$ ,r$eem]1 ,8 ris5 & glorifi$ humanity1 transmitt+ some?+ ( ! div9e glory1 seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y ( ,god4 ,& ,m>y1 ! ,"m8 ,c we h any o!r ?\ght ?an t %e :o on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas morn+ looks into ! face ( h] ,baby1 /ill1 to-day1 looks up into ! face ( h] div9e ,son1 & ! look is ! same look ( love8 ,& c we ?9k ( ! look t comes back to h] f eyes t are human1 tak5 f h] body1 ?\gh !y be 9 v tru? ! eyes ( ,god--c we ?9k1 ,i say1 ( ! eyes ( h] ,*ild & h] ,god br++ any?+ else ?an ! message ( love8 ,c we ?9k t :5 9 answ] to our invocation %e pres5ts our pray]s 9 union ) h] own1 t love w fail8 ,b let u come back to e>?--to ,be?lehem--on t fir/ ,*ri/mas eve & li/5 to ! songs ( ! angels z !y s+ ov] ! />-lit fields4 ,h[ ne> heav5 seems6 ,h[ real is ,god6 ,h[ joyful is ?is season ( peace to m5 ( good w6 ,! message is ( peace1 b t peace w ne$ to h its nature expla9$ 9 ! com+ ye>s if m5's he>ts are n to fail !m & _! fai? )] away4 ,x is n a g5]al peace to ! _w t is be+ proclaim$4 ,lat] on our ,"l w say3 ,my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,x is su* a gift z c be enjoy$ only by m5 ( good w2 conv]t$ m51 t is to say1 m5 ^: w is close set ) ! w ( ,god4 ,= h[ %\ld !re be peace 9 any _w on any o!r t]ms8 ,h[ c !re be peace = ^? :o are 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god8 ,our ,"l c promise peace1 & c fulfil ,8 promise because ,he is br++ a new pot5cy into human life4 ,he is a new way ( approa* to ,god1 a new way into ! ,holie/ ( all4 ,?r\gh ,8 humanity ,god is unit$ to man1 & ?r\gh x man1 any man1 c be unit$ to ,god4 ,& "o ( ! results ( t union is ?is gift ( peace1 & ! fact t x arises f ! union expla9s its new "*1 :y our ,"l calls x ,8 peace4 ,?is peace is ! ,*ri/mas gift ( ! div9e *ild to u4 ,?is is ! me?od ( ,god's "w1 f ! inside out2 f ! spiritual fact to its ext]nal result4 ,we d n beg9 by f9d+ peace ) ?is _w3 9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4 ,& mo/ ( ! failure to atta9 peace1 & mu* ( m5's loss ( fai? is due to repudiation ( ! div9e me?od4 ,we live 9 a disord]$ & pa9-/rick5 _w :]e human life is uni=mly a life ( trial & /ruggle1 & our easy yield+ to temptation is an attempt at "s sort ( an adju/m5t ) ! _w su* z we ?9k w produce peace & quiet4 ,we con/antly dem& ( religion t x %\ld effect ?is = u4 ,s f> z "o c see mu* ( ! revolt aga9/ religion to-day has its gr\nd 9 ! failure ( religion to meet ! dem&s made ^u x = a bett] _w4 ,m5 look out on a _w see?+ ) unre/ & fill$ ) inju/ice1 & !y turn ^u ! ,*ur* & ask1 ,:y h y n *ang$ all ?is8 ,are y n1 9 fact1 neglect+ y\r duty 9 n *ang+ x8 ,or if y are n neglect+ y\r duty1 y mu/ at lea/ confess to y\r impot5ce4 ,y\r self-confess$ bus9ess is to make a bett] _w4 ,true2 b only on ! conditions :i* love imposes4 ,religion does n propose to improve ! _w by a m skilful application ( ! pr9ciples ( worldl9ess4 ,x does n propose to turn /ones into bread at ! dem& ( any devils :atsoev]4 ,x does n say1 ,if y w support me & give me a c]ta9 sup]ficial hon\r1 ,i w bless y\r ef=ts & increase ! success ( y\r und]tak+s4 ,religion proposes to improve ! _w on ! condition t ! pr9ciples ( religion %all be accept$ z ! work+ pr9ciples ( life2 on condition1 t is1 t love %all be made ! gr\nd ( human association4 ,religion c make a bett] _w1 x c make ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 b x c only d s on ! condition t x is :ole-he>t$ly accept$ & ?or\ghly appli$4 ,! pro( t x c d ?is is 9 ! fact t x c & does make bett] individuals4 ,:]ev] m5 & wom5 h liv$ by ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel !y h br\ght =? ! fruits ( ! ,gospel4 ,x has done ?is1 n "u "s specially fav\rable circum/ances1 b x has done x "u all circum/ances ( life & 9 all nations ( m54 ,:at has be5 done 9 unnumb]$ individual cases1 c be done 9 :ole communities :5 ! communities want x done4 ,x is q po9tless 9 times ( great social di/ress to ask passionately1 :y does n ,god make a bett] _w8 ,! only "q :i* is at all to ! po9t is1 :y has ,god n made me bett]8 ,! problem ( ,god's deal+ ) ! _w is1 9 ess5ce1 ! problem ( ,god's deal+ ) me4 ,if ,he has n re=m$ me1 if ,i d n1 9 my self-exam9ation1 f9d t ,i am respond+ to ! ideals ( ,god1 z f> z ,i "k !m1 !re is small po9t 9 declamations ab\t ! /ate ( society4 ,society t is godless1 is j a mass ( godless individuals2 & ,i c und]/& :y ,god does n re=m ! _w p]fectly well f ! /udy ( my own case4 ,:at 9 me prev5ts ! full control ( ,god is ! same t prev5ts t control ov] ! :ole ( society3 & ,i "k t t is n lack ( k1 b lack ( love4 ,m5 ignore ! prim>y obligation ( life3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god 444 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,z long z !y ignore t1 !re c be no re=m$ _w1 no _w reflect+ ! div9e purpose1 no society1--:atev] may be its widely multipli$ legislation1--secur+ to m5 conditions ( life :i* are sane & satisfactory4 ,!re=e ! ,*ild :o is born ( ,m>y 9 ,be?lehem :ile ! angels are s++ _! c>ols ov] ! fields :]e ! %eph]ds wat*1 ! ,*ild ,:o br+s peace to m5 ( good w1 /ill1 aft] ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 f9ds ,8 gift ignor$ & ,8 long+ to lift m5 to ,god unsatisfi$4 ,he came unto ,8 own & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n--& ! conditions are n vitally *ang$ to-day4 ,:5 we ?9k ( a _w ( fifte5 hundr$ million human be+s1 ! numb] ( ^? :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians is comp>atively small2 ! numb] ( actually practic+ ,*ri/ians1 ( m5 & wom5 :o d live by ! ,gospel1 )\t res]ve & )\t compromise1 is va/ly small]4 ,! resi/ance ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel is to-day int5se2 ! dem& = compromise is insi/5t4 ,we are ask$ to ?r[ ov] a sy/em :i* has obvi\sly fail$1 & to accept z ! equival5t & to p]mit to pass "u ! same "n a sy/em :i* is fundam5tally diff]5t2 a sy/em ^: end is man & n ,god1 ^: means are natural & n sup]natural1 :i* seek to produce an adju/m5t ) ?is _w t means com=t1 r ?an an adju/m5t ) ! spiritual _w :i* means sanctity4 ,! ideal a*ievem5t ( peace is "h 9 ,be?lehem :]e ! "m holds ! ,holy ,*ild to h] brea/1 :ile h] _s is utt]ly 9 union ) ,him ,:o is bo? man & ,god4 ,!re is nev] any break 9 ! pure peace ( ,s4 ,m>y because !re is nev] any mom5t :5 h] w is sep>at$ f ! w ( ,god1 :5 h] union ) ,him fails4 ,?is peace ( p]fect union has1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( h] ,son1 be5 h]s always2 %e has nev] kn[n ! wr5* ( ! w t sep>ates itself f ,god4 ,%e has always be5 poor2 %e has be5 p]plex$ ) life2 %e has suff]$ & w suff] int5sely1 suff] mo/ :]e %e loves mo/2 b peace %e has nev] lo/1 because h] w has nev] wav]$ 9 its allegiance4 ,:at visibly %e is do+ 9 ^! mom5ts ( h] great joy1 hold+ ,god to h] brea/ 9 a passion ( love1 %e 9 fact is do+ always--always is %e "o ) ,god4 ,t undi/urb$ peace ( a nev] brok5 union is nev] possible = u4 ,we h kn[n :at x is to reject ! w ( ,god & g our own way & indulge ! appetites ( our nature 9 violation ( our recognis$ /&>ds ( life4 ,if we are to come to peace x mu/ be along ! r\gh road ( rep5tance4 ,& x is :olly j t x %\ld be s2 t we %\ld w9 back to ,god at ! exp5se ( %ame & suff]+2 t we %\ld retrace ! road t we h travell$1 ) we>y feet & ble$+ he>t4 ,?is aft] all does n mu* matt]3 :at does matt] imm5sely is t !re is a road back to ,god & t we f9d x4 ,:at matt]s is t we discov] t rep5tance & re=mation are ! only road to peace4 ,we are (f]$ _m o!r roads alleg$ to lead to ! same place2 b n ev5 a *ild %\ld be deceiv$ by ! mod]n sub/itutes = rep5tance1 by ! %all[ tea*+ :]eby x is attempt$ to p]suade m5 ( ! innoc5ce ( s94 ,!y are nev] wor? discuss+1 ^! mod]n sub/itutes = rep5tance4 ,m5 accept !m1 n because !y are rational or conv9c+1 b because !y (f] a ju/ification = go+ ! way t !y h already made up _! m9ds to g4 ,b x is pla9 t :atev] else !y d !y d n af=d a basis = peace4 ,!y are no rock f\ndation = et]nity4 ,o!r f\ndation = peace c no man lay or has laid ?an ! acceptance ( ! salvation (f]$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is our peace2 & :5 we discov] t1 ,he makes peace 9 u by ! application to our s\ls ( ! ,blood ( ,8 ,cross4 ,?is is ! peace ,he came to br+4 ,?is ! peace t ! angels ann\nc$ z !y sang ov] ,be?lehem4 ,?is is ! peace :i* is ceaselessly proclaim$ f ! alt>s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? und]/&+1 ! peace :i* is (f]$ to all m5 ( good w4 ,h[ %all we atta9 x8 ,by be+ m5 ( good w1 pla9ly4 ,b :at con/itutes good w 9 a man8 ,t :i* ,i h already discuss$1 p]haps abundantly1 simplicity & *ildlike ob$i5ce ( "*4 ,s4 ,joseph1 ! gu>dian ( ,m>y & h] ,*ild "h 9 ,be?lehem1 is ! be/ example we c h ( a man ( good w1 a man :o "u ! mo/ difficult circum/ances respond$ ) p]fect read9ess & complete ob$i5ce to ! heav5ly message t came to him4 ,?is is to be 8 c\rse ?r\gh ! few ye>s t he w live1 to give himself to ! w ( ,god 9 ! c>e ( ,jesus4 ,we are m5 ( good w if we d :atsoev] our ,"l says to u1 if we are seek+ fir/ ( all ! ,k+dom ( ,god & its righte\sness1 if our e/imate ( values corresponds to our ,"l's4 ,!re is our tr\ble--t old tr\ble ( feebly try+ to live ! life ( ! ,k+dom :5 :at we actually want is ! (f] ( ?is _w4 ,!re is1 !re c be1 no peace 9 a divid$ life4 ,!re is a c]ta9 spiritual slo? :i* has ! ext]ior look ( peace1 z a corpse looks peaceful1 b x has no relation to ! peace :i* ,god gives4 ,x is 9 fact ! wages ( s91 wages easily e>n$ & long enjoy$4 ,b s long z we are spiritually alive1 s long we _c enjoy :ole-he>t$ly ev5 ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( s9s because !re is lurk+ 9 ! backgr\nd ! s5se ( ! transitor9ess ( our s9 & ( ! imm95ce ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,!re is ! skeleton 9 e man's closet until he f9ally makes *oice on "o side or ! o!r4 ,= we are n ignorant ( ! spiritual obligations ( life4 ,we always "k m ?an we h a*iev$4 ,:5 we talk ab\t our ignorance & p]plexity1 we are n mean+ ignorance & p]plexity ab\t ! obligation to live 9 a c]ta9 way1 & to p]=m c]ta9 duties1 on ?is p>ticul> day3 r we are mak+ ?is alleg$ ignorance ( ! future an excuse = n tak+ action 9 ! pres5t1 action :i* we "k to be obligatory4 ,& peace is s wond]ful a gift6 ,to feel oneself 9 h>mony ) ,god1 to "k t "o is c>efully seek+ ,8 w & mak+ x "o's fir/ & highe/ duty to p]=m x4 ,to h f\nd ! peace ( ! =giv5 s\l z ! result ( absolution1 at ! exp5se ( mu* %ame & repugnance1 x may be1 b ) :at m>vell\s comp5sations :5 we g away ) a s5se ( re/or$ purity & ! fri5d%ip ( ,god--life looks s diff]5t :5 we look at x ?r\gh purifi$ eyes6 ,! old life has held u s tightly1 ! old s9s h clung s close2 & !n !re 0 a day :5 we gave up self & turn$ to ,god & ! ,gift ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !n we saw h[ mis]able & vile & nak$ we _h be5 all ?r\gh ! "t ( our boa/$ fre$om2 & we came z *ildr5 to ,m>y's ,*ild & (f]$ ourselves to ,him = cleans+4 ,we kneel & (f] to ,him our wills & ask t !y may be made good1 & kept good 9 union ) ,8 mo/ holy w4 ,!n we f9d h[ true ?is ^w is3 ,9 ,me ye %all h peace3 9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation2 b be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,x is true1 is x n8 n only z we commonly int]pret1 t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ %all h tribulation 9 ?is _w2 b t mu* t we1 giv+ ourselves to ! _w1 c\nt$ joy1 0 9 reality tribulation1 & we are glad to be rid ( x4 ,a babe is born to bliss u br+4 ,i he>d a maid lulley & s+4 ,%e said3 ,de> ,son1 leave ,?y weep+3 ,?y1 ,fa!r is ! ,k+ ( bliss4 ,n[ s+ we ) ,angelis3 ,gloria 9 excelsis4 ,lulley1 %e said & sung also1 ,my own de> ,son1 :y are ,?\ wo8 ,h ,i n done z ,i %\ld d8 ,n[ s+ we ) ,angelis3 ,gloria 9 excelsis4 ,nay1 de> "m1 = !e weep ,i n\ght1 ,b = ! woe t %all be wr\ght ,to ,me ere ,i mank9d h b\ght4 ,0 nev] sorr[ l x i-wis4 ,n[ s+ we ) ,angelis3 ,gloria 9 excelsis4 ,peace1 de> ,son6 ,?\ grieve/ me sore3 ,?\ art my *ild1 ,i h no m4 ,%\ld ,i see m5 m9e own ,son slay8 ,alas1 my de> ,son1 :at means all ?is8 ,n[ s+ we ) ,angelis3 ,gloria 9 excelsis4 ,my h&s1 ,"m1 t ye n[ see1 ,%all be nail$ to a tree2 ,my feet also fa/ %all be1 ,m5 %all weep t %all see ?is4 ,n[ s+ we ) ,angelis3 ,gloria 9 excelsis4 ,ah1 de> ,son1 h>d is my happe ,to see my *ild t lay 9 my lap1-- ,8 h&s1 ,8 feet t ,i did wrappe1-- ,be s nail$2 !y nev] did amisse4 ,n[ s+ we ) ,angelis3 ,gloria 9 excelsis4 ,ah1 de> ,"m1 yet %all a spe> ,my he>t asund] all b te>3 ,no wond] if ,i c>e-ful 7 ,& wept full sore to ?9k on ?is4 ,n[ s+ we ) ,angelis3 ,gloria 9 excelsis4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,magi ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 ,behold1 !re came ,magi f ! ,ea/ to ,j]usalem1 ,say+1 ,:]e is he t is born k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,s4 ,matt4 ,,ii1 i4 ,hail to !e1 ,m>y1 ! fair dove1 :i* ha? borne = u ,god ! ,^w4 ,we give !e salutation ) ! ,angel ,gabriel1 say+1 ,hail1 ?\ t art full ( grace2 ! ,"l is ) !e4 ,hail to !e1 ,o ,virg91 ! v & true ,que52 hail1 glory ( our race4 ,?\ ha/ borne = u ,emmanuel4 ,we pray !e1 rememb] u1 ,o ?\ our fai?ful advocate ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,he may =give u our s9s4 ,,coptic4 ,out ( ! ,ea/1 ov] ! des]t1 we see com+ to ,be?lehem ! tra9 ( ! />-l$ ,magi4 ,! dev\t imag9ation ( ! ,*ur*1 dwell+ ^u ! significance r ?an ! b>e hi/orical /atem5ts ( ! ,gospel1 h se5 !m z ! repres5tatives ( ! :ole ,g5tile _w4 ,we (t5 ?9k ( ! treatm5t ( ! sacr$ /ory by ! tea*]s & prea*]s ( ! ,*ur* z embroid]+ ! orig9al n>ratives ) leg5d>y mat]ial4 ,we c look at x 9 t way2 & by s do+1 ,i ?9k1 miss ! mean+ ( ! facts4 ,:at we call ecclesia/ical leg5d w (t5 turn out on exam9ation to be b ! unfold+ ( ! mean+ ( an ev5t 9 t]ms ( ! creative imag9ation4 ,! object is to pres5t vividly :at ! ev5t actually means :5 ! mean+ is ( su* widely rea*+ significance z f> to ov]pass ! simple facts4 ,x is ?us1 ,i take x1 t we mu/ und]/& ! /ory ( ! ,magi z x takes %ape 9 pi\s /ory4 ,t ! ,magi 7 k+s1 & t !y 7 ?ree 9 numb]1 emphasises ! felt importance ( _! com+ to ! cradle ( our ,"l4 ,actually1 !y 7 und]/ood to repres5t ! ,g5tile _w (f]+ its allegiance to our bless$ ,"l1 & !re=e !y w\ld naturally repres5t ! ?ree bran*es ( ! ,g5tile _w z x 0 und]/ood at ! "t4 ,! importance ( _! mission 0 reflect$ 9 ! pres5tation ( !m z k+s--no less p]sons 7 requir$ to fill ! dignity ( ! "p4 ,!re 01 too1 a :ole mass ( prophecy to be reckon$ ) & int]pret$ 9 its relation to ! ev5t1 ! mo/ obvi\s ( :i* 0 t ( ,isaiah3 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,! ,*ur* /ory is ess5tially true1 is b a dramatic r5d]+ ( ! ,gospel /ory4 ,we may h[ev] cont5t ourselves ) ! m simple r5d]+4 ,we c h>dly ?9k ( ! /able z ! sett+ ( ! reception ( ! ,ea/]n ,sages4 ,j :5 !y came we _c tell2 b we seem compell$ to put ! ,epiphany :]e ! ,*ur* puts x 9 h] ye>1 some:]e betwe5 ! ,nativity & ! ,pres5tation1 & ! sc5e ( x w /ill be1 ! ,gospel implies1 ,be?lehem4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 ,behold1 !re came ,magi f ! ,ea/ to ,j]usalem4 ,& at ! direction ( ,h]od1 & guid$ by ! ,/> !y came to ,be?lehem & (f]$ _! gifts & _! wor%ip4 ,!y saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n1 & wor%ipp$ him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,we try to get be=e u :at w\ld h be5 ! m9d ( ,s4 ,m>y ?r\gh all ^! happ5+s :i* att5d$ ! bir? ( h] ,*ild4 ,:at is writt5 ( h] "h is no d\bt *>act]i/ic3 ,m>y kept all ^! & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,wond] at ! ways ( ,god _h be5 h]s = s _m mon?s n[--wond]1 ) dev\t m$itation ^u _! mean+4 ,:]e !re is no resi/ance to ,god's w b only ! desire to "k x m fully !re is always ! gradual assimilation ( ! tru?4 ,s4 ,m>y moves 9 a realm ( my/]y f ! mom5t ( ! ,annunciation to ! v end ( h] life4 ,x is s difficult to und]/& :at is ! mean+ ( ,god 9 ?is unspeakable gift ( a ,son conceiv$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & 9 ! con/ant accompanim5t ( pa9 & disa/] & disappo9tm5t :i* is ! unfold+ exp]i5ce ( h] life 9 relation to ,him4 ,b we feel 9 h] no speculation1 no rebellion1 no insi/5ce on kn[+ m2 b we feel t !re mu/ h be5 a gr[+ appreciation ( ! "w ( ,god1 unhesitat+ acceptance ( ,8 w4 ,j to keep ?+s 9 "o's he>t is s (t5 ! be/ way ( arriv+ at an und]/&+ ( !m2 is ! be/ way1 at lea/1 ( arriv+ at ! conviction t :at we 9 fact ne$ to und]/& is n s mu* :at ,god does z t x is ,god ,:o does x4 ,our true aim 9 life is to und]/& ,god1 & ?r\gh t und]/&+ we %all suffici5tly und]/& life4 ,failure 9 human life is commonly due to an attempt to und]/& life )\t any attempt to und]/& x 9 relation to ,god4 ,x is l an attempt to und]/& a "w ( art )\t an attempt to und]/& ! arti/1 to e/imate 9 t]ms ( me*anical ef=t1 r ?an 9 t]ms ( m9d4 ,a "w ( art means :at ! arti/ means :5 he creates x3 life means :at ,god means 9 ,8 creation & gov]nm5t ( x1 & x is hopeless to expect to und]/& x )\t ref]5ce to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,m>y's way is ! "r way--! way ( acceptance & m$itation4 ,s %e s\ght to foll[ ! m9d ( ,god4 ,we are told little ( h]1 b we are told q en\gh to und]/& ?is4 ,we "k well h] me?od1 t %e kept ?+s 9 h] he>t4 ,& we h "o spl5did example ( ! result ( ! me?od 9 ! ,magnificat4 ,!re ! results ( h] communion ) ,god break =? 9 t ,canticle :i* ev] s9ce has be5 "o ( ! priceless treasures ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,gospels nev] tell u v mu*2 b if we w foll[ ,m>y's me?od !y tell u en\gh to let u see ! v h& ( ,god 9 ! work+ out ( our salvation2 !y give u sample ev5ts f :i* we easily inf] ,god's mean+ o!r:]e4 ,& we may be sure t ! mon?s t foll[$ ! ,annunciation w\ld h be5 mon?s ( ev]-deep5+ spiritual communion1 result+ 9 a rapidly advanc+ spiritual maturity4 ,"o necess>y result w\ld h be5 to prep>e ! bless$ ,"m to receive new manife/ations ( ,god's ,provid5ce1 & to fit !m into ! :ole body ( h] exp]i5ce4 ,%e w\ld n at any "t be lo/ 9 helpless surprise be=e a new developm5t ( ! purpose ( ,god4 ,surpris$ z %e mu/ h be5 :5 ! ,ea/]n ,sages came to kneel be=e ! ,*ild %e c>ri$ at h] brea/1 & hail ,him z born ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 %e w\ld h set to "w to fit ?is new exp]i5ce into :at h] acquir$ k ( ! div9e mean+ _h become4 ,& "o c h no d\bt t ^! visitors f af> w\ld h told h] en\gh ( ! gr\nds ( _! action to illum9e = h] ! prophecies conc]n+ h] ,son4 ,! special incid5ts t ! ,gospel select = record leave u always consci\s t !y are a selection & !re=e mu/ h special significance4 ,t we are told t ! ,magi (f]$ c]ta9 gifts1 r ?an told ! words ( homage :]e) !y pres5t$ !m turns our att5tion to ! nature ( ! gifts z presumably hav+ a significance 9 !mselves r ?an because ( any actual value4 ,9 ! gifts ( ^! ,g5tiles come f af> to kneel be=e ,him ,:om !y recognise z ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 we are compell$ to see a c]ta9 attitude ( humanity t[>d ,him ,:o is reveal$ to be n only ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 b ,"l ( ,heav5 & e>?2 !y give :at humanity ne$s mu/ always give--! gold ( a p]fect oblation1 ! inc5se ( p]petual int]cession1 ! myrrh ( a humble self-ab&onm5t4 ,^! :i* are (f]$ z ! ideal tribute ( humanity by ! />-l$ ,magi are f\nd 9 _! highe/ human p]fection exemplifi$ 9 ! ,"m ( ! ,*ild to ,:om ! tribute is made4 ,p]fect are !y 9 our ,"l2 & %e :o is ne>e/ ,him 9 nature is ne>e/ ,him 9 ! p]fection ( nature4 ,we turn f ,god's ideal z set out 9 our bless$ ,"l to see x reflect$ z 9 a glass 9 ! life ( h] ^: p]fection is ! p]fect r5d]+ ( ,8 grace4 ,m>y is s p]fect because1 by ,god's election1 %e is full ( grace4 ,we1 alas6 limp aft] ! ideal at a long di/ance4 ,"o pictures ! life ( sanctity "u ! famili> symbol ( ! race c\rse1 :]e _m />t 9 ! race1 & _m1 "o by "o1 fall out by ! wayside4 ,^? :o g on ! race's end1 g on because ( c]ta9 qualities ( endurance t we discov] 9 !m4 ,9 ^? :o run ! spiritual race = ! am>an?9e cr[n ^! qualities ( endurance are n natural1 b sup]natural3 !y come n ( bir? b ( rebir?4 ,!y are qualities :i* we draw f ,god4 ,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy4 ,! h& t sets ! race conf]s ! gifts t enable "o to w9 x4 ,s run t ye may obta94 ,& p]haps ! *iefe/ ( all ^? gifts is t :i* makes u1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 capable ( ! adoration ( our ,fa!r4 ,wor%ip is no o!r ?an ! utt] giv+ ( ourselves1 giv+ z ,*ri/ gave1 ,:o be+ orig9ally 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n a ?+ to be grasp$ at to be equal ) ,god1 b empti$ ,himself1 & took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m52 giv+ z ! bless$ ,virg9 gave :5 %e gave1 z %e mu/ h ?\ght & h be5 will+ to give1 h] :ole reputation among m5 9 response to ! call ( ,god2 giv+ complete1 9 :i* !re is no )hold+4 ,t is wor%ip1 sacrifice1 ! pure gold ( self-oblation4 ,b x is possible to ?9k ( ! p[] ( wor%ip f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,god nev] takes b ,he gives4 ,:at ,he appe>s to take ,he gives back ) ,8 bless+1 & we f9d ! re/or$ gift multipli$ manifold4 ,s 9 ! v act ( our wor%ip ,god conf]s on u p[]4 ,= x is true1 is x n1 t 9 ! v act ( wor%ip we exp]i5ce1 n exhau/ion b exhil>ation4 ,9 ! v act ( giv+ ourselves to ,god1 ,god gives ,himself to u1 & 9 ov]fl[+ abundance4 ,t is :at we f9d to be true 9 our highe/ act ( wor%ip1 ! bless$ ,eu*>i/4 ,"h ,god & man meet 9 a p]fect communion4 ,"h we (f] ourselves 9 sacrifice--ourselves1 our s\ls & bodies--9 union ) ! sacrifice ( our ,"l2 & "h our ,"l1 ,:o is ! sacrifice itself1 n only (f]s ,himself1 b also ,he imp>ts ,himself to ^? :o are unit$ ) ,him4 ,& out ( ?is sacrifice1 ?us issu+ 9 an act ( union1 !re fl[s ! p]petual r5ew+ ( ! vitality ( ! spiritual life4 ,we are su/a9$ f day to day by ?is sacrificial fe$+2 our /r5g? :i* is cont9ually be+ drawn ^u by ! dem&s ( life1 by ! temptations we h to resi/1 by ! ex]tion t is call$ = 9 all spiritual ex]cise1 is r5ew$ by our p>ticipation 9 ! ,body & ,blood ( our ,"l4 ,i am sure t all ^? :o are accu/om$ to frequ5t communion feel ! dra9 ^u _! /r5g? :5 at any "t !y are depriv$ ( _! great privilege4 ,i am also sure t _m :o feel t _! spiritual life is b languid1 or ^? o!r _m :o seem only dimly to feel t !re are spiritual problems to be met1 & spiritual /r5g? ne$$ = ! meet+ ( !m1 w\ld f9d !mselves imm5sely help$1 w\ld f9d _! m9ds illum9$ & _! /r5g? su/a9$ 9 m frequ5t p>ticipation 9 ! sacrificial wor%ip & fea/+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! attitude ( va/ numb]s ( ^? :o are reg>d$ z q s9c]e ,*ri/ians is :olly incompreh5sible4 ,! life ( ,god is day by day p\r$ out at ! alt>s ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y g _! way 9 seem+ unconsci\sness ( its pres5ce1 ( its appeal1 ( its virtue1 or ( _! own sore ne$ ( x4 ,! ,magi come f a f> di/ance on a haz>d\s j\rney into an unkn[n c\ntry t !y may (f] ! gold ( _! adoration to an infant ,k+2 & ! ,*ri/ian feebly consid]s :e!r he is n too tir$ to get up ( a morn+ & g a %ort di/ance to receive ! ,body & ,blood ( ! ,r$eem] ( 8 s\l6 ,! ,magi came also br++ ! inc5se ( _! int]cession4 ,_! privilege 0 t !y 7 admitt$ to ! v ,pres5ce ,*amb] ( ! great ,k+4 ,t ! ,infant 9 ,m>y's arms did n %[ any sign ( k+%ip1 ! humble room :]e !y 7 receiv$ bore no resemblance to ! pres5ce *amb] ( su* k+s z !y 7 accu/om$ to wait ^u1 0 to !m ( no consequ5ce4 ,!y 7 end[$ ) ! gift ( fai?1 & believ$ ! sup]natural guid+ r ?an ! outw>d seem+4 ,! fai? t _h foll[$ ! /> f s great a di/ance 0 n likely to be qu5*$ by ! anti!sis ( :at mu/ h be5 _! imag9ation ( ! reality1 ( all ! pictures t _h be5 fill+ _! m9ds z !y pu%$ on across ! des]t4 ,x 0 no m incr$ible t ! ,k+ ,:om !y 7 seek+ %\ld be f\nd 9 humble guise 9 a peasant's cottage ?an t !y %\ld h be5 guid$ to ,him by a heav5ly />4 ,! gift ( ,god to !m 0 t !y %\ld be p]mitt$ to ent] ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,?is "r ( admission to ! div9e ,pres5ce is ! preci\s gift ( ,god to u4 ,s9ce ! heav5s receiv$ ! asc5d+ ,"l ! ,k+dom ( heav5 has be5 op5 to all believ]s4 ,pray] is a v simple & common ?+ 9 our exp]i5ce2 & yet :5 we try to ?9k out its implications we are ov]:elm$ ) ! wond] ( x4 ,x implies a ,god ,:o waits ^u our pleasure3 x reveals to u a ,fa!r ,:o is ev] ready to li/5 to ! voice ( ,8 *ildr54 ,no brok5 he>t$ s9n]1 ov]:elm$ ) ! conviction ( 8 vil5ess1 cries out 9 ! agony ( 8 rep5tance b ,god is ready to he>4 ,he is m ready to he> ?an we to pray4 ,no man p\rs out 8 ?anksgiv+s = ! abundant bless+s he discov]s 9 8 life b ! he>t ( ,god is glad 9 8 gladness4 ,no *ild kneels at night to repeat 8 simple pray] b ,god b5ds ov] him & blesses him4 ,! wond] ( x is summ$ up 9 our ,"l's words3 ,! ,fa!r ,himself love? y1 :i* are z an op5 door into ! inn] sanctu>y1 an invitation to ent] to ^? :o are hesitat+ on ! ?re%old ( ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,& !re is no dang] ( tir+ ,god3 we come ceaselessly1 endlessly4 ,! cries ( e>? g up to ,him1 pitiful1 ignorant1 fooli% cries2 b !y f9d ,god ready to he> & answ]1 =tunately n accord+ to our ignorance b accord+ to ,8 great m]cy4 ,we ?9k ( ! cl\ds ( pray] 9 all ages1 f all nations1 9 all tongues1 & ! v va/ness ( !m gives u an index ( ! div9e love4 ,& x is n simply = ourselves t we pray1 nor d we pray by ourselves2 x is ( ,god's love t 9 ! "w ( pray] we are associat$ ) "o ano!r4 ,!re is no?+ fur!r f ! div9e plan ( life ?an our pres5t individualism4 ,our temptation is to be egoti/ic & self-c5tr$2 to want to approa* ,god alone ) our private ne$s & wi%es4 ,we incl9e to travel ! spiritual way by ourselves2 we want no company2 we want no "o betwe5 our s\ls & ,god4 ,b t precisely is n ! div9e me?od4 ,we come to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 we come 9 association ) ! memb]s ( ! ,body4 ,our /&+ z ,*ri/ians be=e ,him is dep5d5t ^u our corporate relation to "o ano!r 9 ,8 ,son4 ,important issues are involv$4 ,we atta9 ?r\gh ?is associat$ life ( ! ,*ri/ian ! p[] ( mutual int]cession4 ,we f9d t x is our privilege to %>e our pray]s ) o!rs1 & to be int]e/$ 9 "o ano!r's lives4 ,we h common int]e/s & we "w !m out 9 common4 ,!re=e :5 we try to put be=e u an ideal picture ( ! p[] ( pray]1 x w n be ! solit>y individual (f]+ 8 p]sonal supplications to ! ,fa!r1 b x w be ! community ( ! fai?ful assembl$ = ! (f]+ ( ! div9e ,sacrifice4 ,x is ! pray+ ,body t be/ satisfies our ideal ( pray]1 :]e we are consci\s ( help+ "o ano!r 9 ! "w ( int]cession4 ,we rememb]1 too1 :5 we ?9k ( pray] z pray] ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 t x is n j ! visible congregation t is p>ticipat+ 9 x1 b t all ! ,body %>e 9 ! int]cessions1 :]ev] !y may individually be4 ,our ?\ghts g up f ! little assembly 9 ! humble *ur* & lose !mselves 9 ! spl5d\r ( ! heav5ly int]cession :]e we are associat$ ) prophets & apo/les & m>tyrs1 & ) ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,!re 0 a ?ird gift t ! ,magi br\ght to ,him ,:om !y hail$ ,k+1 a gift t is m p]plex+ z a gift to royalty ?an ! o!r two4 ,t gold & inc5se %\ld be (f]$ a ,k+ is cle>ly ,8 royal "r2 b :at has he to d ) ! bitt]ness ( myrrh8 ,b to ?is ,k+ myrrh is a peculi>ly appropriate gift1 = x is ! symbol ( complete self-ab&onm5t4 ,he :o came to d n ,8 own w b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,him2 ,:o laid aside ! robes ( ,8 glory1 issu+ f ! uncreat$ light t ,he might clo! ,himself ) ! humility ( ! fle%1 is prop]ly hon\r$ ) ! gift ( myrrh4 ,& z x 0 ! symbol ( ,8 humility1 s is x ! symbol ( our humanity 9 relation to ,him4 ,x sugge/s to u t utt]mo/ ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 ! virtue ( entire ab&onm5t to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is a mo/ difficult virtue to acquire4 ,we cl+ to self4 ,we are devot$ to our own wills4 ,we rely on our own judgm5t & wisdom4 ,we are impati5t ( all t gets 9 ! way ( our self-det]m9ation4 ,we h 9 ^! la/ days made a v]itable religion out ( devotion to self1 a cult ( ! ego4 ,b he :o w ent] into ! sanctu>y ( ! div9e life1 he :o w seek union ) ,god1 he :o w be "o ) ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son1 mu/ ab&on self4 ,he mu/ lose 8 life 9 ord] to save x4 ,he mu/ let g ! _w to cl+ to ! ,"l ( life4 ,?is w ( ! man :i* is s insi/5t1 s p]si/5t1 s ass]tive1 s t5aci\s1 mu/ be laid aside & ! ,w ( ,ano!r adopt$ 9 its place4 ,(t5 ?is is bitt]4 ,v true ( u x is t :5 we 7 "y we gird$ ourselves & walk$ :i!r we w\ld2 b x mu/ be 9 ! end1 if we make life a spiritual success1 t :5 we are old ano!r %all gird u & c>ry u :i!r we w\ld n4 ,! secret ( life is f\nd :5 ! bitt]ness ( myrrh is turn$ to sweetness 9 ! discov]y t ! outcome ( ! sacrificial life is n t x be n>r[$ b enl>g$2 & t = ! life :i* we h entru/$ to ,him ,god w d m ?an we ask or ?9k4 ,:5 our w becomes "o ) ! w ( ,god we are surpris$ to f9d t we h ceas$ to ?9k ( :at we once call$ our sacrifices1 because life 9 ,*ri/ reveals itself to u z ( inf9ite joy & ri*ness1 s t we =get ! ?+s t are beh9d & gladly press on4 ,que5 ( heav51 bless$ may ?\ be ,= ,godes ,son born ,he 0 ( !e1 ,= to make u free4 ,gloria ,tibi1 ,dom9e4 ,jesu1 ,godes ,son1 born ,he 0 ,9 a crib ) hay & grass1 ,& di$ = u ^u ! cross4 ,gloria ,tibi1 ,dom9ie4 ,to our ,lady make we our moan1 ,t %e may pray to h] de> ,son1 ,t we may to ,8 bliss come4 ,gloria ,tibi1 ,dom9ie4 ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,pres5tation ,& :5 ! days ( h] purification accord+ to ! law ( ,moses 7 accompli%$1 !y br\ght him to ,j]usalem1 to pres5t him to ! ,"l4 ,s4 ,luke ,,ii4 #bb4 ,o come let u wor%ip ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1--we ! ,*ri/ian nations1 = ,he is our true ,god4 ,& we hope 9 ,holy ,m>y1 t ,god w h m]cy ^u u ?r\gh h] pray]s4 ,hail to !e1 ,m>y1 ! fair dove1 :o ha? borne = u ,god ! ,^w4 ,,coptic ,! read+ ( a /ory 9 ! ,gospels is (t5 l look+ ?r\gh a w9d[ d[n "s long arcade2 !re is 9 ! =egr\nd ! gr\p ( actors 9 :om we are pres5tly int]e/$1 & beyond !m is ! :ole backgr\nd ( contempor>y life to :i* !y belong1 ( :i* !y are a "p4 ,if we h "t to ?9k out ! mean+ ( ?is surr\nd+ life we ga9 add$ insight into ! mean+ ( our pr9cipal *>act]s4 ,x is s n[ z we wat* ?is gr\p ( humble peasant folk com+ up to ! temple to fulfil ! dem&s ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,9 ! prec9cts ( ! temple !y are m]g$ 9 a l>g] gr\p ^: int]e/s are cle>ly id5tical ) _! own1 & :om we easily see to be ! local repres5tatives ( a p>ty--! "n1 no d\bt1 sugge/s an organisation :i* !y _h n--scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,judea4 ,_! int]e/ 0 ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,!y 7 ! true heirs ( ! prophets1 & among !m ! prophecies :i* conc]n$ ! ,"l's ,*ri/ 7 ! subject ( con/ant /udy & m$itation4 ,amid ! movem5ts & intrigues ( political & religi\s p>ties1 !y abode quietly 9 ! temple1 z ,simeon & ,anna1 or 9 _! homes1 z ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?1 wait+4 ,_! p[] 0 ! sil5t p[] ( sanctity1 ! p[] t fl[s f lives /eep$ 9 m$itation & pray]4 ,!y con/itute t remnant :i* is ! depository ( ! hopes ( ,israel & ! sav+ salt :i* prev5ts ! utt] putrefaction ( ! body ( ! nation4 ,we _c = a mom5t d\bt t ,m>y & ,joseph 7 ( ?is remnant1 & t !y 7 9 complete sympa?y ) ^? :om !y f\nd "h 9 ! temple :5 ! ,*ild ,jesus 0 br\ght 9 to d = him aft] ! cu/om ( ! law4 ,! actual c]emony ( ! purification 0 soon ov]1 ! dem&s ( ! law satisfi$4 ,nei!r ,jesus nor ,m>y _h any inn] ne$ ( ^! obs]vances2 _! value 9 _! case 0 t by submission to !m !y associat$ !mselves closely ) _! bre?r51 our ,"l ?us cont9u+ t div9e self-empty+ :i* he _h begun at ! ,inc>nation4 ,we are impress$ ) ! complet5ess ( ?is /oop+ ( ,god :5 we see ! (f]+ t ,m>y br+s1 ,a pair ( turtle doves1 ! (f]+ ( ! v poor4 ,our ,"l has accept$ life on its l[e/ economic t]ms 9 ord] t no?+ 9 ,8 mission %all fl[ f adv5titi\s aids4 ,he mu/ owe all 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 "w to ! ,fa!r ,:o gave x ,him to d4 ,x w be ! ess5ce ( ! temptation t ,he mu/ soon und]go t ,he %all cons5t to call to ,8 aid e>?ly & mat]ial supports & base ,8 hopes ( success on some?+ o!r ?an ,god4 ,accid5tally1 !re is ?is fur!r demon/ration conta9$ 9 ! pov]ty ( ! ,holy ,family1 t1 namely1 ! complete/ spiritual privilege1 ! fulle/ spiritual developm5t1 is indep5d5t ( possessions4 ,x is no d\bt true t great possessions d n ( necessity create a b> 9 all cases to spiritual accompli%m5t2 b to _m ( u x is a consolation to "k t ! complete/ sanctity humanity has kn[n has be5 wr\ght out 9 utt] pov]ty ( life4 ,we %all h occasion to speak m ( ?is lat]2 we n[ only note ! fact t ^? :om we meet 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z wait+ hopefully = ! r$emption ( ,israel are wait+ 9 pov]ty & h>d "w4 ,:at we f9d 9 ,s4 ,m>y z %e passes ?r\gh ! c]emony ( h] purification f a *ild-be>+ :i* _h 9 no circum/ance ( x any?+ impure1 is ! _s ( sacrifice :i* submission to ! law implies4 ,%e has caught ! _s ( h] ,son1 ! _s ( selfless (f]+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,x is ! c5tral accompli%m5t ( ! life ( sanctity4 ,! life ( sanctity mu/ be wr\ght out f ! c5tre1 f our contact ) ,god4 ,no "o becomes holy by works1 :atev] may be ! nature ( ! works4 ,works1 ! ext]nal life1 are ! expression ( :at we are1 !y are ! ext]nalization ( our "*4 ,if !y be n ! expression ( a life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god !y c h no spiritual value1 :atev] may be _! social value4 ,! k9d ( works :i* are done to be se5 ( m5 h _! rew>d1 t is1 ! sort ( rew>d !y seek1 human approval2 !y h no value 9 ! realm ( ! _s4 ,b ! life t is liv$ z sacrifice1 z a ?+ p]fectly (f]$ to ,god1 is a life gr[+ up 9 ,god day by day4 ,x is our ,"l's life1 summ$ up f ?is po9t ( view 9 ! ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,its mo/ p]fect reflection is caught by bless$ ,m>y ) h] acceptance ( ,god's w3 ,behold1 ! h&maid ( ! ,"l4 ,b x is ! life expression ( all sanctity2 = ! sa9t is su* *iefly by virtue ( 8 sacrificial attitude4 ,x is ! complete/ acc\nt ( ! life ( sanctity t x leaves all to foll[ a div9e call4 ,x is ! response ( ! ,apo/les :o1 z ,james & ,john1 leave _! fa!r ,zeb$ee & ! boats & ! nets & ! hir$ s]vants1 to foll[ ,jesus4 ,x is ! answ] ( ,mat!w :o rises f ! receipt ( cu/om at ! ,ma/]'s ^w4 ,x is ! answ] ( all sa9ts 9 all times4 ,sanctity means ! ab&onm5t ( all = ,*ri/3 x means ! embrac+ ( ! pov]ty ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,is sanctity !n1 or ! possibility ( x1 %ut )9 ! n>r[ limits ( a poor life8 ,well1 ev5 if x 71 ! limits w\ld n be s v n>r[4 ,by f> ! great] "p ( ! human race at any "t has be5 poor1 z poor z ! ,holy ,family4 ,un=tunately1 ,*ri/ianity is =gett+ its vocation ( pov]ty & becom+ a matt] ( well-to-d-ness4 ,b we ne$ n =get t ! poor are ! majority4 ,h[ev]1 ! fact is n t economical pov]ty is automatically productive ( spirituality1 b t accept$ & (f]$ pov]ty is ! road to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,x is n d5i$ t ! ri* man may consecrate & (f] 8 goods to ,god & make !m in/rum5ts ( ,god's s]vice2 b 9 ! process he runs great risk ( deceiv+ himself & ( attempt+ to deceive ,god--! risk ( quietly sub/itut+ = ! _s ( sacrifice ! _s ( comm]cial b>ga9+1 & attempt+ to buy ! fav\r ( ,god1 & ( ransom+ 8 great possessions by a well-calculat$ tribute4 ,x is n s mu* our possessions z ! way we hold !m t is 9 "q2 x is a "q :e!r ! inn] motive ( our life is ! w to sacrifice or ! w to be ri*4 ,!y t desire to be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition1 ,^! dang]s ,s4 ,paul not$ z ! besett+ dang]s ( ri*es are c\nt]act$ by ! possession ( ! _s ( sacrifice :i* holds all ?+s at ! disposal ( ,god1 & views life z opportunity = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,& 9 s e/imat+ life1 we mu/ rememb] t money is n ! only ?+ t human be+s possess4 ,z ,i po9t$ out ! va/ majority ( ! human race h no money3 x by no means foll[s t !y h no capacity or field = ! ex]cise ( ! _s ( sacrifice4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 an abundant opportunity = ! ex]cise ( t _s 9 ! glad acceptance ( ! n>r[ lot t may be ours4 ,probably _m1 inde$ mo/1 poor are only economically poor2 !y fall "u ,s4 ,paul's criticism 9 t !y desire to be ri*1 & are !re=e devoid ( ! _s ( sacrifice t w\ld trans=m _! actual pov]ty into a spiritual value4 ,b all ! p[]s & en]gies ( life d 9 fact con/itute life's capital4 ,a poor boy has great possessions 9 ! gifts ( nature t ,god has grant$ him4 ,he may use ?is capital z he w4 ,he may be gov]n$ by ! desire to be ri*1 or by ! desire to consecrate himself to ! w & s]vice ( ,god--& ! work+ out ( life w be accord+ly4 ,he may become v ri* economically1 or he may devote 8 life to ! s]vice ( 8 fell[s z physician1 tea*]1 mission>y1 or 9 numb]less o!r pa?s4 ,once m1 ! mean+ ( life is 9 its volunt>y direction1 & :atev] may be 8 economic /ate1 he may1 if he w1 be ri* t[>d ,god4 ,if :at we are seek+ is to foll[ ! ,gospel-life1 if we are seek+ to express t[>d man ! _s ( ! ,ma/]1 we f9d abundant field = ! ex]cise ( ?is _s ( sacrifice 9 our daily relations ) o!rs4 ,s4 ,paul's rule ( life3 ,look n e man to 8 own ?+s1 b e man also to ! ?+s ( o!rs1 is ! practical rule ( ! sacrific$ w4 ,x seeks to fulfil ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/] by tak+ ! _s ( ! ,ma/]--,8 helpfulness1 ,8 consid]ation1 ,8 sympa?y--) "o into ! detail ( ! day's "w4 ,x is "o ( ! peculi>ities ( human nature t x f9ds x q possible to "w itself up to an occasional accompli%m5t1 especially 9 a spectacul> sett+1 ( spiritual works1 :i* x f9ds itself q impot5t to d "u ! commonplace r\t9e ( life4 ,! race exp]i5ce is accurately en\gh summ$ up 9 ! cynical prov]b3 ,no man is a h]o to 8 valet4 ,x expresses ! fact t 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 & "u commonplace temptations1 we d n succe$ 9 hold+ life to ! accompli%m5t :i* is ours :5 we are1 z x 71 on dress p>ade4 ,9 o!r words1 we respond to ! op9ions we desire to create 9 o!rs2 & ! _s ( sanctity is a response n to public op9ion1 b to ! m9d & ?\ght ( ,god4 ,:5 we seek ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & seek to reproduce t m9d 9 our own lives1 seek to be possess$ by x1 !n we %all gladly r5d] back to ,god all life's ri*es :i* we h receiv$ f ,him1 & ackn[l$ge 9 ! true _s ( pov]ty t all ?+s come ( ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4 ,! _w has got into a v ill way ( ?9k+ ( ,god z =ce4 ,=ce seems 9 ! popul> m9d to be ! synonym ( p[]4 ,! only p[] t we und]/& is ! p[] t compels1 t secures ! execution ( its w by physical or moral con/ra9t4 ,) ?is conception ( p[] 9 m9d m5 are cont9ually ask+3 ,:y does n ,god d ?is or t8 ,if he be ,god & wills goodness1 :y does ,he n execute goodness1 use p[] to accompli% x8 ,x ought to be unnecess>y to po9t out t su* a conception ( p[] is q =eign to ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god4 ,goodness t is compulsory is n goodness4 ,human legislation1 9 its en=cem5t ( law1 looks n to ! production ( goodness b to ! production ( ord]1 a q diff]5t ?+4 ,b ,god's he>t is set ^u ! sanctification ( ,8 *ildr5 & is satisfi$ ) no?+ less ?an t4 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification4 ,b sanctification _c be compell$4 ,! div9e me?od is1 t :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 born "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,?r\gh ?is me?od we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,! result is n t we are compell$ to obey1 b t ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4 ,! acc\nt ( ! apo/olic au?ority is n t x is a commission to rule ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 b n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u2 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! /udy ( ?is div9e me?od %\ld put u on ! "r track 9 ! attempt to e/imate ! nature ( sanctity & ! results we may expect f x4 ,we %all expect no?+ ( spiritual value f =ce4 ,we %all be q prep>$ to turn away f ! gov]n+ p>ties 9 ,j]usalem z f ^? :o h repudiat$ ! div9e me?od & are !re=e useless = ! div9e ends4 ,we %all turn r to ^? :o ga!r ab\t ! temple & !re1 9 a life ( pray] & m$itation1 wait = ! r$emption4 ,x is to ^!1 :o are ! real temple ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,"l %all come sudd5ly1 t ! manife/ation ( ,god w be made4 ,& _! he>ts w ov]fl[ ) joy z !y behold ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises ( ,god4 ,! p[] ( ,god is ! p[] ( love2 & x is t love1 & t love alone1 t has won ! victories ( ,god4 ,x is a v sl[ me?od1 m5 say4 ,no d\bt4 ,b x is ! only me?od t has any success4 ,! me?od ( =ce seems effective2 b its triumphs are illusory4 ,=ce _c make m5 love1 x c only make !m hate4 ,! _w is be+ won to ,god by ! love ( ,god manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,& x is z well to rememb]1 :5 we are tempt$ to compla9 ( ! sl[ness ( ! process1 t ! sl[ness is ours1 n ,god's4 ,! process is sl[ because m5 w n cons5t to become ! in/rum5ts ( ,god's love = ! _w1 w n transmit ! crucifi$ love ( ,god's ,son to _! fell[s4 ,!y cont9ually1 9 _! impati5ce1 rev]t to =ce ( "s sort1 = ! atta9m5t ( spiritual ends4 ,!y become ! tools ( all sorts ( secul> ambitions :i* promise support 9 return = _! co-op]ation4 ,& ! result may be read by any "o n bl9d$ by prejudice 9 ! futility & incompet5ce ( mod]n religions ( all sorts4 ,x is se5 p]haps mo/ ( all 9 ! pride ( op9ion :i* keeps ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 a fragm5t>y condition1 & :i* approa*es ! undo+ ( ! s9 ( a divid$ ,*ri/5dom ) ! prelim9>y ann\ncem5t t no sep>at$ body mu/ be requir$ to admit t x has be5 9 ! wrong4 ,human disreg>d ( ! div9e me?od ( love & humility c h>dly g f>!r2 & ! only practical result t c be expect$ to foll[ is su* z foll[$ f ! negotiations ( ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate--a new ,crucifixion ( ! ,ev]-sacrific$ ,*ri/4 ,we h ris5 to ! div9e me?od :5 we h le>n$ to rely = spiritual results ^u ,god alone4 ,!n is reveal$ to u ! p[] ( sanctity4 ,we turn ov] ! pages ( ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 ( ^? :o h be5 great 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & we are /ruck by ! gr[+ influ5ce ( ^! m5 & wom54 ,!y are simple m5 & wom5 ^: life's en]gy is conc5trat$ on "s special "w2 !y are confessors or directors2 !y "w among ! v poor2 !y lead lives ( retirem5t 9 ,religi\s ,h\ses2 !y are prea*]s ( ! ,gospel2 !y are mission>ies4 ,! "o ?+ t !y appe> to h 9 common is utt] consecration to ! "w 9 h&4 ,& we see1 x may be ) "s wond]1 t z !y become m & m absorb$ 9 _! special "w1 !y become m & m c5tres ( influ5ce4 ,)\t at all will+ x !y draw p ab\t !m1 become c5tres ( influ5ces1 ar\se int]e/1 become widely kn[n4 ,9 %ort1 !y are1 )\t will+ x1 c5tres ( en]gy4 ,( :at en]gy8 ,obvi\sly1 ( ! en]gy ( love3 ! love ( ,god manife/$ 9 !m draws m5 to ,god4 ,! man at ^: disposal is unlimit$ =ce compels m5 to d 8 w2 b he draws no "o to him except ! hypocrite & ! sycophant :o expect to ga9 some?+ by _! s]vility4 ,! sa9t draws m51 n to himself1 b to ,god2 = obvi\sly x is n 8 p[] b ,god's p[] t is be+ manife/$ ?r\gh him4 ,unless we are v un=tunate we all "k p ^: attractiv5ess is ! attractiv5ess ( simple goodness4 ,!y are n le>n$ nor influ5tial nor witty nor clev]1 b we l to be ) !m4 ,:5 we are ask$ :y1 we c only expla9 x by ! attractiv5ess ( _! ,*ri/lik5ess4 ,:at we ga9 f int]c\rse ) !m is spiritual insight & p[]4 ,_! influ5ce might be describ$ z sacram5tal3 !y are means our ,bless$ ,"l uses to imp>t ,himself4 ,!y are s fill$ ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/ t !y easily %[ ,him to ! _w2 & )al1 q unconsci\sly4 ,= great love is possible only :]e !re is great humility4 ,& ?is p[] ( sanctity :i* is ! outcome ( union ) ,god is a p]man5t acquisition to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,god's ,k+dom is ultimately a ,k+dom ( sa9ts4 ,! sph]e ( ,god's self-manife/ation 9 human life increases ev] z ! sa9ts increase2 & ! p[] ( sanctity necess>ily rema9s :ile ! sa9t rema9s1 t is1 =ev]4 ,! sa9t rema9s a p]man5t organ ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 a p]durable in/rum5t ( ! div9e love4 ,to speak humanly1 ! m sa9ts !re are1 ! m ! love ( ,god c manife/ itself2 ! wid] its influ5ce on humanity4 ,& ! great] ! ,sa9t1 t is1 ! ne>] ! ,sa9t approa*es ! p]fection ( ,god1 to :i* he is call$--,be ye !re=e p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect--! m influ5tial he mu/ be2 t is ! m p]fectly he w %[ ! div9e lik5ess & transmit ! div9e influ5ce4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! p[] ( ! sa9ts z int]cessors t is :at actually we are ?9k+ (1--! p]fection ( _! und]/&+ ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,b to return to ?is _w & to ! ga!r+ 9 ! temple on ! day ( ! ,purification4 ,^! are !y 9 :om ! hope ( ,israel re/s4 ,israel is n a failure because x has br\ght =? ^!4 ,god's "w ?r\gh ! c5turies has n come to naught because 9 ^! !re is ! possibility ( a new beg9n+4 ,! consummate fl[] ( ,israel's life is ! ,bless$ ,"m ?r\gh :om ,god becomes man2 & ^! :o meet h] 9 ! temple are ! repres5tatives ( ^? hidd5 ones 9 ,israel :o w be ! field :]e9 ! se$ ( ! ,^w c be s[n & :]e x w br+ =? fruit an hundr$fold4 ,jesus1 ?is ,*ild1 is ,god made man2 & ^! ar\nd ,him to-day1 ,m>y & ,joseph1 ,simeon & ,anna1 are ^? :o w receive ,8 love & w %[ its p[] 9 ! univ]se =ev]4 ,& s x w rema9 always2 ! good gr\nd :]e9 ! se$ may be s[n & br+ =? unto et]nal life is ! spiritual nature ( man1 made ready by humility & love1--,9 quietness & confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?4 ,9 ! quietness t waits = ,god to act1 ! confid5ce t kn[s t ,he w act :5 ! "t comes4 ,x is well if our aspiration is to be ( ! numb] ( ^? :o live lives hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 :o are seek+ no?+ b t ! love ( ,god may be %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts2 :o are con/ra9$ by no?+ b ! love ( ,jesus4 ,x is true t ?is simplicity ( motive & aim w br+ x ab\t t our lives w be hidd5 lives1 lives ( :i* ! _w w take no note4 ,we may be q sure t none ( ! rul]s ( ,israel ?\ght mu* ab\t old ,simeon :o pass$ 8 "t pray+ 9 ! temple4 ,& if we want to be kn[n ( rul]s x is d\btless a mi/ake to take ! road t ,simeon foll[$4 ,b ! rew>d ( t way 0 t he saw ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 t x 0 p]mitt$ him to take 9 8 arms ,inc>nate ,god1 & !n1 9 8 rapture1 to s+ ,nunc ,dimittis4 ,we _c travel two roads at once4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,family goes out f ! temple x c g1 if x w1 to ! palace ( ,h]od1 or x c g back to ,be?lehem4 ,x _c g bo? ways & we "k ! way t x took4 ,& we 9 our self-exam9ation to-night c see two roads /ret*+ out be=e u4 ,we c g ! way ( ! _w1 ! way t seeks 7:e!r x f9ds or no7 popul>ity & prom95ce1 or we c jo9 ! ,holy ,family & 9 company ) ,jesus & ,m>y & ,joseph g back to ! quietness & hidd5ness ( ! ,h\se ( ,bread :]e ! sa9ts dwell4 ,) !m1 %elt]$ by ! ,sacrifice ( ,jesus & ! pray]s ( ,m>y & ,joseph we c wait = ! ,r$emption 9 ! full manife/ation ( ! life ( ,god 9 u1 & = ! "t :5 ! love ( ,god %all be fully %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 u4 ,o ,sion1 ope ?y temple-gates2 ,see1 ,*ri/1 ! ,prie/ & ,victim1 waits-- ,let lifeless %ad[s flee3 ,no m to heav5 %all va9ly rise ,! anci5t rites--a sacrifice ,all pure & p]fect1 see4 ,behold1 ! ,maid5 kn[+ well ,! hidd5 ,godhead t do? dwell ,9 him h] infant ,son3 ,& ) h] ,infant1 see h] br+ ,! doves1 ! humble (f]+ ,= ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,"o4 ,"h1 all :o = 8 com+ sigh$ ,behold him1 & are satisfi$-- ,_! fai? ! prize ha? won3 ,:ile ,m>y1 9 h] brea/ conceals ,! holy joys h] ,"l reveals1 ,& pond]s !m alone4 ,come1 let u tune our he>ts to s+ ,! glory ( our ,god & ,k+1 ,! bless$ ,"o & ,?ree3 ,be ev]la/+ praise & love ,to him :o reigns 9 heav5 above1 ,?r\gh all et]nity4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,x ,,egypt ,! angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? to ,joseph 9 a dream1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt4 ,s4 ,matt4 ,,ii1 #ac4 ,deliv] u1 we besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 f all evils pa/1 pres5t1 & to come3 & at ! int]cession = u ( ,bless$ ,m>y :o br\ght =? ,god & our ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ( ! holy apo/les ,pet]1 & ,paul1 & ,&rew2 & ( bless$ ,ambrose ,?y confessor1 & bi%op1 toge!r ) all ,?y sa9ts1 favorably give peace 9 our days1 t1 assi/$ by ! help ( ,?y m]cy1 we may ev] be bo? deliv]$ f s91 & safe f all turmoil4 ,fulfil ?is1 by ,him1 ) ,:om ,?\ live/ bless$1 & reigne/ ,god1 9 ! unity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = ev] & ev]4 ,,ambrosian4 ,^? :o live 9 intimate union ) ,god1 ! peace ( ^: lives is untr\bl$ by ! con/ant irruption ( s91 are peculi>ly s5sitive to t mode ( ! div9e action t we call sup]natural4 ,i suppose t x is n t ,god wi%es to reveal ,himself to s\ls only at crises ( _! exp]i5ce or "u exceptional conditions1 b t only s\ls ( an exceptional spiritual s5sitivity are capable ( ?is sort ( approa*4 ,communications ( ! div9e w ?r\gh dream or vision ( inn] voice are ! accompanim5t ( sanctity2 "o may almo/ say t !y are ! normal means 9 ! case ( advanc$ sanctity4 ,mo/ ( u are too mu* imm]s$ 9 ! _w1 are too mu* ! slaves ( mat]ial ?+s1 to be op5 to ?is /ill1 small voice ( revelation4 ,our eyes are dimn$ by ! g>i% light ( ! _w1 & our e>s dull$ by its clam\r1 s t our p[]s ( spiritual p]ception are ( ! slighte/4 ,?is is q intelligible2 & we ought n to fall into ! mi/ake ( assum+ t our undevelop$ spirituality is normal1 & t :at does n happ5 to u is inconceivable z hav+ happ5$ at all4 ,if we want to "k ! tru? ab\t spiritual ph5om5a we %all put ourselves to s*ool to ^? ^: spiritual natures h atta9$ ! highe/ developm5t & 9 ^: exp]i5ce spiritual ph5om5a are ( almo/ daily happ5+4 ,to ! man ^: talk is ( ox51 ^: :ole life is absorb$ 9 ! /udy ( mat]ial ?+s1 a purely spiritual manife/ation comes z a surprise4 ,8 in/9ctive impulse is to d5y its reality z a ?+ obvi\sly imp]t95t to 8 und]/&+ ( life4 ,b "o ^: life is bas$ on spiritual po/ulates1 :o is1 h[ev] feebly1 attempt+ to %ape life 9 accordance ) spiritual pr9ciples1 ?\gh he may nev] h atta9$ any?+ t c be int]pret$ z a di/9ct revelation f ,god by vision or voice or o!rwise1 yet mu/ he by ! v basic assumptions ( 8 life be ready to reg>d su* manife/ations ( ,god z intelligible1 & inde$ to be expect$4 ,s f> f reg>d+ div9e int]v5tions 9 life z impossible1 we %all reg>d ! ,*ri/ian life :i* has no exp]i5ce ( !m z abnormal1 z n hav+ realis$ its inh]itance4 ,! degree & k9d ( su* int]v5tion 9 life w v>y2 b x is ! fact ( ! int]v5tion t is important3 ! mode 9 a special case w be det]m9$ by ! ne$s ( t case4 ,z we ?9k along ^! l9es we rea* ! conclusion t :at we call ! sup]natural is n ! unnatural or ! abnormal1 b is a high] mode ( ! natural4 ,we are n surpris$ !re=e to f9d t ^? ^: spiritual developm5t 0 su* z to make x possible = ,god to *oose !m to fulfil special (fices 9 relation to ! ,inc>nation2 :o c\ld be *os5 to be1 9 ! "o case1 ! ,"m ( ,god-inc>nate1 & 9 ! o!r1 to be ! gu>dian ( ! div9e ,*ild & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 h ! div9e w 9 reg>d to ! details ( ! tru/ committ$ to !m1 imp>t$ to !m 9 vision & 9 dream4 ,s f> f su* vision & dream sugge/+ to u a my?ical elem5t 9 ! ,gospel n>ratives1 !y r confirm our fai? 9 t !y h>monize ) our in/9ctive conclusions z to :at w\ld be natural "u ! circum/ances4 ,we are prep>$ to be told t at ?is crisis 9 ! ,holy ,*ild's life ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? to ,joseph 9 a dream1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt1 & be ?\ !re until ,i br+ !e ^w2 = ,h]od w seek ! "y *ild to de/roy him4 ,:5 he arose1 he took ! "y *ild & 8 "m by night1 & dep>t$ into ,egypt4 ,?us e>ly 9 our ,"l's life is ! elem5t ( trag$y introduc$4 ,! ,inc>nation ( ,god /irs ! diabolic p[]s1 ! rul]s ( ?is d>kness to excit$ activity4 ,! companion picture ( ! ,nativity1 ( ! ,holy ,*ild ly+ 9 ,m>y's arms1 ( ! wond]+ %eph]ds1 ( ! ,magi f a f> c\ntry1--! %ad[ ( all ?is idyllic beauty is ! massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts1 ! wail+ ( ,ra*el = h] *ildr54 ,x is1 z x 71 ! op5+ ( a new /age 9 ! _w-old conflict :]e ! p[]s ( evil appe> to h ! advantage & c %[ ! bodies ( murd]$ infants z ! trophies ( _! victory4 ,b are we to ?9k ( ! dea? ( a *ild z a disa/]8 ,has any actual victory r$\nd$ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,p[] ( ! ,air8 ,"o und]/&s ( c\rse ! grief & s5se ( loss t att5ds ! dea? ( any *ild1 ! break+ ( ! dreams :i* _h ga!r$ ab\t its future4 ,:at ! fa!r & ! "m dream$ ov] ! cradle & plann$ = ! future does n come to pass--all t is true4 ,b 9 a consid]ation ( ! broad] int]e/s involv$1 does n ! dea? ( a baby h a mean+ f> deep] ?an a disappo9tm5t ( hopes & dreams8 ,x is true1 is x n8 t ! com+ ( ! *ild br\ght enri*m5t into ! life ( its p>5ts8 ,!re 0 a new love born = ?is "o *ild :i* is n ! common prop]ty ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! family1 b is ! peculi> possession ( ?is *ild & its p>5ts4 ,life--! life ( ! p>5ts--is bett] & nobl] by virtue ( ?is love4 ,!y und]/& ?is1 because :5 !y /& by ! side ( ! *ild's c(f9 !y nev] feel t x _h be5 bett] t ?is *ild _h n come into exi/5ce4 ,& m ?an t3 z !y commit ?is fragile body to ! grave !y "k t !re is no real s5se 9 :i* !y c say t !y h lo/ ?is *ild4 ,r1 ! *ild is a p]petual treasure1 = ! mom5t contemplat$ ?r\gh te>s1 b pres5tly to be ?\ght ( ) uncl\d$ joy4 ,x is s wond]ful a ?+ to ?9k ( ?is pure s\l caught back to ,god2 to ?9k ( x gr[+ to spiritual maturity 9 ,god's v pres5ce2 to ?9k ( x foll[+ ! ,lamb )]soev] ,he goe?4 ,yes3 to ?9k ( x also z our *ild /ill1 ) our love 9 its he>t1 kn[+ t x has a fa!r & a "m on e>?1 &1 t1 j because ( its e>ly dea?1 x c be to !m1 :at o!rwise !y w\ld h be5 to x--! gu>d & help] ( _! ,jives4 ,9 ,god's pres5ce are ! s\ls ( *ildr5 z p]petual int]cessors = ^? :om !y h left on e>?2 & !y may well rejoice be=e ,god 9 t :at appe>$ ! trag$y ( _! dea? 0 9 fact a recall f ! field ( battle be=e ! te/+ ( _! life 0 made4 ,we wept z ov] an irrep>able loss1 ,:ile into no?+ness crept back a ho/ ,( %ad[s unexplor$1 ( s9s uns9n$4 ,! arti/s h imag9$ ! s\ls ( ^? :o fir/ di$ = ,jesus att5d+ ,him on ! way to ,egypt z a cele/ial gu>d4 ,9 any case we are c]ta9 t ! angels :o wat*$ ab\t ,him s closely all ,8 life 7 ) ! ,holy ,family z !y set out ^u ! way ( exile4 ,x w\ld h be5 a we>isome m>* b t ,jesus 0 !re4 ,8 pres5ce light5$ all ! toils ( ! des]t way4 ,egypt1 _! place ( refuge1 w\ld n h seem$ to !m :at x seems to u1 a l& ( wond]1 ( m>vell\s creations ( human skill & intellig5ce1 b a place ( bani%m5t f all t 0 de>1 f ! ties ( home & religion4 ,! religion :i* lay wrapp$ 9 ! ,holy ,*ild 0 to break d[n b>ri]s & h9drances to ! wor%ip ( ,god2 b ! "t 0 n yet4 ,= !m /ill ! ,holy ,l&1 ,j]usalem1 ! ,temple1 7 ! place ( ,god's manife/ation1 & all else ! dwell+ place ( idols4 ,!y mu/ h %udd]$ 9 abhorr5ce at ^? /range =ms ( gods :i* rose ab\t !m on e h&4 ,we _c ourselves fail to draw ! contra/ betwe5 ! /atues :i* fill$ ! ,egyptian sanctu>ies & be=e :i* all ,egypt1 ri* & poor1 mighty & humble1 pro/rat$ !mselves1 & ?is ,*ild sleep+ on ,m>y's brea/4 ,! imag9ation ( ! ,*ri/ian community lat] caught ?is contra/ & embodi$ x 9 ! leg5d t :5 ,jesus cross$ ! bord] ( ,egypt1 all ! idols ( ! l& ( ,egypt fell d[n4 ,we _c foll[ ! ?\ght ( ! ,bless$ ,"m ?r\gh ^! /range sc5es & ! exp]i5ces ( ^! days4 ,no d\bt 9 ! ,jewi% communities already fl\ri%+ 9 ,egypt !re w\ld be welcome & ! means ( livelihood4 ,b !re w\ld be p]plex+ que/ions to "o ^: habit x 0 to keep all ?+s :i* conc]n$ h] /range ,*ild hidd5 9 h] he>t1 ! subject ( con/ant m$itation4 ,:y1 aft] ! div9e action :i* _h be5 s con/ant f ,8 conception to ,8 bir?1 & 9 ! circum/ances :i* att5d$ ,8 bir?1 ?is rev]sal1 ?is defeat & flight8 ,:y aft] ,be?lehem1 ,egypt8 ,:y aft] ,gabriel1 ,h]od8 ,x br+s u back aga9 to ! prim>y fact t ! ,inc>nation is ess5tially a /age 9 a battle1 & t ! nature ( ,god's battles is su* t ,he con/antly appe>s to lose !m4 ,he goes =? z a giant to run ,8 c\rse2 b ! eyes ( man _c see ! giant--!y see only a ,babe laid 9 a mang]4 ,we are trick$ by our notion ( :at is p[]ful4 ,!y all 7 look+ = a k+ ,to slay _! foes & lift !m high2 ,?\ cam'/1 a little baby ?+ ,t made a woman cry4 ,! battle pres5ts itself to u z a dem& t we *oose1 t we take sides4 ,! dem& ( ,*ri/ is t we associate ourselves ) ,him1 or t we def9e our position z on ! o!r side4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god is a say+ t is true :5 rev]s$3 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,god is enmity ) ! _w4 ,an op5 disclosure ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,god sets all ! p[]s ( ! _w aga9/ u4 ,?is may be uncom=table2 b !re does n appe> to be any way ( avoid+ ! opposition4 ,our ,"l1 9 ,8 ,inc>nation1 n only /ripp$ ,himself ( ,8 glory1 took ! s]vant =m1 & 9 do+ s delib]ately depriv$ ,himself ( c]ta9 means :i* w\ld h be5 va/ly influ5tial 9 deal+ ) m51 b ,he also decl9$1 9 assum+ human nature1 to assume x "u conditions :i* w\ld h conf]r$ ^u ,him any adv5titi\s advantage 9 ! prosecution ( ,8 "w4 ,he w\ld display to m5 nei!r div9e nor human glory3 ,he w\ld h no aid f p[] or position1 f weal? or le>n+4 ,he und]took ,8 "w 9 ! /r5g? ( a pure humanity unit$ ) ,god4 ,he decl9$ all else4 ,& ,he f\nd t almo/ ! fir/ ev5t ( ,8 life 0 to be driv5 into exile4 ,& !y :o are associat$ ) ,him necess>ily %>e ,8 =tunes4 ,unless !y w ab&on ! ,*ild1 ,m>y & ,joseph mu/ set out on ! des]t way4 ,!y _h no d\bt mu* to le>n2 b :at is important is n ! size or am\nt ( :at we le>n1 b ! le>n+ ( x4 ,:5 we are call$1 z !y 71 to leave all = ,*ri/1 x (t5 turns out z h>d1 (t5times h>d]1 to leave prop]ty z ri*es2 & ! reason is t :at we ultimately are leav+ is nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es1 b self3 & self to u is always a great possession4 ,!re91 ,i suppose1 lies ! solution ( ! problem ( ! relation ( prop]ty & ,*ri/ianity 9 ! common life4 ,idl5ess is s92 e "o is b\nd to "s useful lab\r1 no matt] :at 8 mat]ial res\rces may be4 ,& if we "w = our liv+1 if our lab\r is to be su* z w support u1 !n !re at once arises ! problem ( possessions4 ,useful1 /eady lab\r w ord9>ily produce m ?an food & raim5t4 ,"u pres5t social arrangm5ts accumulat$ prop]ty is h&$ on to heirs4 ,a man naturally wants to make "s provision = 8 family4 ,or he f9ds himself 9 possession ( consid]able weal? & ! impulse is to sp5d 9 luxuries ( "o sort or ano!r1--mod]n inv5tion has put endless means ( m9i/]+ to physical or ae/hetic com=t )9 8 rea*4 ,he c h a motor c>1 a c\ntry h\se1 an exp5sive libr>y2 he c h beautiful works ( art4 ,& !n he is confront$ ) ! picture ( ! ,holy ,family :i* c nev] h liv$ mu* beyond ! pov]ty l9e4 ,he realises ! nature ( our ,"l's life ( pov]ty & m9i/ry4 ,& ?\gh ! pla9 man may n feel t he c g v f> 9 imitat+ ?is life1 he does feel t !re is a spl5d\r ( a*ievem5t 9 ^? :o take our ,"l at ,8 ^w & sell all to foll[ ,him4 ,b ! lit]al ab&onm5t ( life to ! ideal ( pov]ty is cle>ly n :at our ,"l contemplat$ = ! univ]sal practice ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,he n[h]e indicates t all ga9ful lab\r is to be ab&on$1 or t hav+ ga9$ en\gh = food & raim5t we are to idle !reaft]1 or ev5 give ourselves to "s unga9ful "w4 ,! ,k+dom ( heav5 does n appe> to be society organis$ on ! l9es ( socialism or o!rwise4 ,our ,"l contemplat$ life go+ on z x is1 only gov]n$ by a new set ( motives4 ,x has z ! result ( ! acceptance ( ! ,gospel a new ,ori5tation2 & z a result ( t x w view possessions 9 a new way4 ,! acceptance ( ! ,gospel means ! self surr5d]$ utt]ly to ! w ( ,god1 & all t self possesses held at ! disposal ( t w4 ,we may expect t ,god's w = u w be manife/$ 9 ! ev5ts ( life & its opportunities1 & we %all hold ourselves al]t & ready to embrace t w4 ,x may be t ! call w come to sell all1 & we ne$ to bew>e le/ ! ?or\ghness ( ! dem& t]rify u into ! repudiation ( our ,"l's s]vice2 le/ ! ?\ght ( ! sacrific$ possessions s5d u away sorr[+4 ,ord9>ily ! call is less se>*+ ?an t2 or p]haps ! m]cy ( ,god sp>es u f dem&s t w\ld be beyond our /r5g?4 ,9 any case1 ! truly consecrat$ self w reg>d luxury z a dang]\s ?+1 replete ) entanglem5ts ( all k9ds1 t x 7 well to avoid at ! exp5se ( any sacrifice4 ,"o does well to hold possessions 9 a v loose grip1 le/ ! hold be rev]s$1 & we become _! s]vants r ?an !y ours4 ,& x is well to emphasise aga9 t ! m]e size ( possessions is ( small importance4 ,!re is a n v rational t5d5cy to ?9k ( ?is z be+ a matt] ( millions1 = ! man ( mod]ate income to ?9k t !re is no problem = him4 ,! problem is z press+ = him z = any man4 ,8 m9imum ( com=t may be z tightly grasp$ z ! o!r man's maximum4 ,! only solution ( ! problem w be f\nd 9 ! conv]t$ self4 ,^? :o h really giv5 !mselves to ,god hold all ?+s at ,8 disposal4 ,!y are n ?9k+ h[ !y c indulge self b h[ !y c glorify ,god4 ,egypt to _m w /& = ano!r sort ( ab&onm5t :i* mu* p]plexes ! immature ,*ri/ian3 t is1 ! sort ( isolation 9 :i* ! new ,*ri/ian is q likely to f9d himself :5 fir/ he attempts to put ,*ri/ian pr9ciples into practice4 ,we imag9e "o br\ght up 9 ! ord9>y mix$ circles ( society1 :]e !re are unbeliev]s & lax ,*ri/ians m+l$ toge!r1 & :]e !re are no pr9ciples firmly en\gh held to int]f]e ) any sort ( enjoym5t ( life :i* (f]s4 ,su* an "o--a "y woman1 let u suppose--9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god becomes conv]t$ to our ,"l1 & comes to see t ! lax & indiff]5t ,*ri/ian life %e _h be5 lead+ 0 a m]e mock]y ( ,*ri/ian liv+4 ,spe$ily does %e f9d :5 %e attempts to put into action ! pr9ciples ( liv+ :i* %e n[ und]/&s to be ! mean+ ( ! ,gospel t a brea* ( sympa?y has be5 op5$ betwe5 h] & h] accu/om$ companions2 t _m ?+s :i* %e 0 accu/om$ to d 9 _! society & :i* made = _! common fund ( amusem5t are no long] possible to h]4 ,! c>eless talk1 ! %ameless dress1 ! gambl+1 ! dr9k+1 ! ,sunday amusem5ts--su* ?+s z ^! %e has ?r[n ov]2 & %e f9ds t ) !m %e has ?r[n ov] ! basis ( intimacy ) h] usual companions4 ,x is n t !y are antagoni/ic b simply t _! po9ts ( contact h ceas$ to exi/4 ,h] own inhibitions exclude h] automatically f mo/ ( ! activities ( h] social circle4 ,%e f9ds h]self mu* alone4 ,h] fri5ds are sorry = h] & ?9k h] fooli% & try to w9 h] back1 b x is cle> to h] t %e c only g back by go+ back f ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! common case ( ! "y :e!r boy or girl to-day1 & ! practical "q is1 ,c !y endure ! isolation8 ,x is easy to say3 ,let !m make ,*ri/ian fri5ds2 b t is n always practical1 especially 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur* :5 !re is no cohesion among its memb]s1 no true s5se ( con/itut+ a ,bro!rhood1 ( be+ memb]s ( ! same ,body4 ,we h to admit t ! attempt to hold a high /&>d usually ends 9 failure1 at lea/ ! practical failure ( a weak compromise4 ,b !re are *>act]s t are /rong en\gh to face ! isolation & to readju/ life on ! basis ( ! new pr9ciples & to m\ld x 9 accord ) ! new ideals4 ,! p]iod ( ?is readju/m5t is "o ( sev]e te/+ ( "o's grasp on pr9ciples & "o's /r5g? ( purpose4 ,b ! battle once f\ght out we atta9 a new k9d ( fre$om & expansion ( life4 ,we look back ) "s amusem5t at ! old life & ! ?+s t fasc9at$ u 9 ! days ( our spiritual unconsci\sness mu* z we look back at ! games t amus$ u 9 our *ildi% h\rs4 ,! des]t ( ,egypt t we ent]$ ) trepidation & fe>ful he>ts turns out n to be s dreadful z we imag9$1 & inde$ ! fl[]s spr+ up "u our feet z we resolutely tread ! des]t way4 ,^! trials mu/ be ! daily exp]i5ce ( ^? :o attempt to put _! religion into practice1 & ^! p]plexities mu/ assail !m s long z ! ,*ri/ian community cont9ues to %[ its pres5t social incompet5ce2 s long1 t is1 z we attempt to make ! basis ( our social action some?+ o!r ?an ! pr9ciples ( ! spiritual life4 ,a ,*ri/ian society1 "o w\ld naturally ?9k1 w\ld spr+ out ( ! possession ( ,*ri/ian ideals2 & d\btless x w\ld if ^! ideals 7 really dom9ant 9 life1 & n a sort ( ornam5t appli$ to x4 ,any social circle conta9s m5 & wom5 ( v>i\s degrees ( intellectual developm5t & ( v>y+ degrees ( exp]i5ce ( life2 :at holds !m toge!r is ! pursuit ( common objects1 ! objects t we sum up z amusem5t4 ,n[ ! ,*ri/ians 9 a community c]ta9ly h a common object1 ! cultivation ( ! spiritual life ?r\gh ! sup]natural means (f]$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ?is object w\ld h a m con/ra9+ p[] ?an ! attractions ( motor+ or golf2 b 9 fact we "k t ?is is n s save 9 individual cases4 ,!re is n1 t is to say1 any:]e visible a ,*ri/ian community :i* is wr\ght into a unity by ! solidify+ =ces ( its pr(ess$ ideals4 ,^? v p ^: pa?s conv]ge week by week until !y meet at ?is alt>1 z !y leave ! alt>1 foll[ div]g+ pa?s & live 9 isolation = ! re/ ( _! "t4 ,"o ( ! con/ant problems ( ! ,*ur* is t ( ! loss ( ^? :o h = a "t be5 associat$ ) x--( ^? :o h = a "t seem$ to recognise _! duty to ,god1 & _! privileges z memb]s ( ,8 ,son4 ,!y drift away into ! _w4 ,we pray & m$itate & worry ov] ?is & try to inv5t "s ma*9]y :i* w ov]come x4 ,b x _c be ov]come by ma*9]y1 especially by ! sort ( ma*9]y :i* consi/s 9 transf]r+ ! amusem5ts t p f9d 9 ! _w bodily into ! ,*ur* itself4 ,x _c & w n be ov]come until a ,*ri/ian society has be5 creat$ :i* is b\nd toge!r by ! int]e/s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & 9 :i* ^? int]e/s are s pr$om9ant z to ?r[ into ! %ade & practically annihilate o!r int]e/s4 ,& especially mu/ su* spiritual int]e/s be /rong en\gh to break d[n all social b>ri]s s t ! cultur$ & ref9$ c f9d a common gr\nd ) ! un$ucat$ & socially untra9$ 9 ! spiritual privileges t !y %>e 9 common4 ,:5 ! bank] c talk ) 8 *auffeur ( _! common exp]i5ce 9 pray]1 & ! bank]'s wife & h] cook c conf] on _! mutual difficulties 9 mak+ a m$itation1 !n we %all h got )9 sight ( a ,*ri/ian society2 b at pres5t1 :ile ^! h no spiritual contact1 x is n )9 sight4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ian community 9 ,j]usalem made ! attempt at hav+ all ?+s 9 common4 ,_! mi/ake seems to h be5 t !y1 l o!r & m mod]n p1 by all ?+s und]/ood money4 ,y _c build any society :i* is wor? ! "n on money1 a ,*ur* lea/ ( all4 ,x is unimportant :e!r a man is ri* or poor2 :at is important is 8 spiritual accompli%m5t3 & x is common spiritual aims & accompli%m5ts :i* %\ld make up ! all ?+s :i* possess$ 9 common w =m ! basis ( an endur+ unity4 ,b n until accompli%m5t becomes ! supreme int]e/ ( life c we expect to get out ( ! impasse 9 :i* we at pres5t f9d ourselves2 9 :i*1 t is1 ! p]son c be conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity & ent] into union ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ & become a citiz5 ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & wake to f9d himself isolat$ f 8 old circle by 8 pr(ession ( new pr9ciples2 b n1 by 8 new pr9ciples1 truly unit$ to 8 fell[ citiz5s 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,"o is tempt$ to write1 ,:at a com$y2 b be=e "o c d s1 realises t x is 9 fact a trag$y6 ,"m ( ,god--oh1 r>e pr]ogative2 ,oh1 glori\s title--:at m special grace ,c\ld unto !e ?y de> ,son1 dread ,god1 give ,to %[ h[ f> ?\ do/ all creatures pass8 ,t mighty p[] )9 ! n>r[ fold ,did ( ?y ne'er pollut$ womb rema91 ,:om1 :iles he do? ?' all-rul+ ,sceptre hold1 ,n e>?1 nor yet ! heav5s c conta92 ,?\ 9 ! spr+tide ( ?y age br\ght'/ =? ,him :o be=e all matt]1 "t & place1 ,begott5 ( ?' ,et]nal ,fa!r 04 ,oh1 be ?\ !n1 :ile we admire ?y wor? ,a means unto t ,son n to proce$ ,9 rig\r ) u = ea* s9ful de$4 ,john ,br]eley1 ,prie/ 7,v]e ,lawr5ce ,&]ton1 ,s4,j47 #aege-afdc ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,naz>e? ,& he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m4 ,s4 ,luke ,,ii1 #ea4 ,! ,holy ,*ur* ackn[l$ges & confesses ! pure ,virg9 ,m>y z ,"m ( ,god ?r\gh :om has be5 giv5 unto u ! bread ( immortality & ! w9e ( consolation4 ,give bless+s !n 9 spiritual song4 ,,arm5ian4 ,aft] ! rapid succession ( fasc9at+ pictures :i* are et*$ = u 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,gospel !re foll[s a space ( ab\t twelve ye>s ( :i* we are told no?+4 ,! fables :i* fill ! pages ( ! ,apocryphal ,gospels s]ve *iefly to emphasise ! diff]5ce betwe5 an inspir$ & an un9spir$ n>rative4 ,! human imag9ation try+ to develop ! situation sugge/$ by ! ,gospel & to fill 9 ! unwritt5 *apt]s ( our ,"l's life betrays its incompet5ce to create a /ory ( ,god ,inc>nate :i* %all h ! slighte/ conv9c+ p[]4 ,^! ,apocryphal /ories are imm5sely valuable to u z1 by contra/1 creat+ confid5ce 9 ! /ory ( ,jesus z told by ! ,evangeli/s1 b = no?+ m4 ,we are left to use our own imag9ation 9 fill+ 9 ^! ye>s ( sil5ce 9 our ,"l's tra9+2 & we %all be/ use x1 n by try+ to imag9e :at may h occurr$1 b by try+ to und]/& :at is necess>ily involv$ 9 ! facts z we "k !m4 ,we "k t ! home 9 ,naz>e? :i!r ,m>y & ,joseph br\ght ,jesus aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od p]mitt$ !m to return f ,egypt 0 ! simple home ( a c>p5t]4 ,x w\ld appe> to h be5 %>$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,joseph1 & our ,lady w\ld h be5 ! h\se-"m1 busy ) _m c>es4 ,we "k1 too1 t "u ?is commonplace ext]ior ( a poor h\sehold !re 0 a life ( ! _s ( f> rea*+ significance4 ,m>y 0 ceaselessly pond]+ _m ?+s--! significance ( all ^? happ5+s :i*1 z ! ye>s fl[$ on )\t any fur!r sup]natural int]v5tion1 mu/ at times h seem$ z ?\gh !y 7 q purposeless4 ,( c\rse ?is c\ld n h be5 a settl$ feel+1 = ! insight ( h] pure s\l w\ld h held h] to ! c]ta9ty t su* actions ( ,god z %e _h exp]i5c$ w\ld "s day reveal ! mean+ :i* z yet lay hidd54 ,9 ! meantime o!r ?+s did n matt] mu*1 see+ %e _h ,jesus1 ! object ( endless love4 ,e "m dreams ov] ! baby %e c>es = & looks out into ! future ) trembl+ hope2 s ,s4 ,m>y's ?\ghts w\ld g out foll[+ ! h9ts ( prophecy & angelic utt]ances1 unable to und]/& h[ ! light & %ad[ :i* 7 m+l$ !re c\ld f9d fulfilm5t 9 h] ,*ild4 ,b l any o!r "m ! ?\ght w\ld come back to h] pres5t possession1 ! satisfaction ( h] he>t t %e _h 9 ,jesus4 ,) ! gr[? ( ,jesus !re w\ld come ! unfold+ ( ! answ]+ love1 :i* 0 b ano!r mode 9 :i* ! love ( ,god %e _h exp]i5c$ all h] life 0 manife/+ itself4 ,jesus grew 9 wisdom & /ature & we are able to ent] a little into ! ov]-fl[+ love ( ,m>y z %e wat*$ ! advance1 ?is unfold+ f day to day4 ,! wond] t 0 h]s 9 guid+ ?is m9d & w1 9 tea*+ our ,"l ,8 fir/ pray]s1 9 tell+ ,him ! /ory ( ! p ( :om ,he _h assum$ our nature6 ,!re 0 "h no self-w1 no resi/ance to guidance1 no p]v]sity to w\nd a "m's he>t4 ,9 ! tra9+ ( an ord9>y *ild !re are f "t to "t h9ts ( *>act]i/ics or t5d5cies :i* may develop lat] into spiritual or moral disa/]4 ,!re are gr[ls ( ! sleep+ bea/ :i* make u tremble = ! future3 !re are h\rs ( agony :5 we ?9k ( ! inevitable temptations :i* mu/ be met1 & sugge/ions ( weakness :i* col\r our imag9ation ( ! meet+ ( !m ) ! lurid light ( defeat4 ,b z ,m>y wat*$ ! unfold+ "* ( ,jesus %e saw no?+ !re t c>ri$ ) x ! lea/ sugge/ion ( evil gr[? 9 ! future1 no outcropp+ ( h]$it>y s9 or disord]$ appetite4 ,a con/antly unfold+ intellig5ce1 & gr[+ int]e/ 9 ! ?+s t mo/ int]e/$ h]1 an eag]ness to he> & to "k ( ! w & love ( ! et]nal ,fa!r1 ^! are h] joy4 ,t w\ld h be5 ! c5tre--w\ld x n8--( ! unfold+ consci\sness ( ,jesus3 ! k ( ! ,fa!r4 ,tra9+ by love1 s we might describe ! life 9 ! ,home at ,naz>e?4 ,& we mu/ n =get ! grave age+ figure :o is ! head ( ! h\sehold4 ,! ,holy ,family--t 0 ! p]fect unity t _! love creat$4 ,!re is a wond]ful picture ( ^! ?ree by ,sassaf]ato :i* cat*es1 z no o!r ,holy ,family t ,i "k ( does1 ! mean+ ( _! association4 ,s4 ,m>y :om ! arti/ic imag9ation is s apt1 aft] ! ,nativity1 to trans=m into a /ately matron1 "h /ill reta9s ! note ( virg9ity :i* 9 fact %e nev] lo/4 ,x is ! maid5-"m :o /&s by ! side ( ! grave1 eld]ly ,s4 ,joseph1 ! ideal workman1 :o is also ! ideal gu>dian ( 8 maid5-wife4 ,& ,jesus b9ds ^! two toge!r & ) !m makes a unity1 int]pret+ to u ! p]fection ( family life4 ,family life is a trem5d\s te/1 x br+s out ! be/ & ! wor/ ( ^? :o are associat$ 9 x4 ,! ord9>y re/ra9ts ( social int]c\rse are ( less =ce 9 ! intimacy ( family life3 !re is less ne$ felt to wat* conduct1 or to mask :at we "k are our disagreeable traits4 ,x is q easy = "* to det]iorate 9 ! fre$om ( su* int]c\rse4 ,x is pretty sure to d s unless !re is ! con/ant pressure ( pr9ciple 9 ! o!r direction4 ,! great safegu>d is ! sort ( love t is bas$ on mutual respect1--respect bo? = ourselves & = o!rs4 ,we talk a good deal z ?\gh love 7 always alike2 z ?\gh ! fact t a man & a woman love ea* o!r 7 always ! same sort ( fact4 ,x does n require mu* k ( human nature or mu* reflection to conv9ce u t t is n ! case4 ,love is n a purely physical fact2 & outside its physical implications !re are _m factors :i* may ent]1 ^: exi/5ce con/itute ! diff]5tia f case to case4 ,x is ^u ^! v>y+ elem5ts t ! happ9ess ( ! family life dep5ds4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important is t "* on ei!r side %all be su* z to inspire respect4 ,_m a m>riage goes to pieces on ?is rock2 x is f\nd t ! p]son :o ex]cis$ a c]ta9 k9d ( fasc9ation %[s 9 ! intimacy ( m>ri$ life a "* & qualities :i* are repulsive2 a %all[ness :i* inspires contempt1 an egotism :i* is intol]able1 a laxity 9 ! treatm5t ( obligations :i* de/roys any s5se ( ! /ability ( life4 ,a m>riage :i* does n gr[ into a relation ( mutual hon\r & respect mu/ always be 9 a /ate ( un/able equilibrium1 con/antly subject to /orms ( passion1 to suspicion & di/ru/4 ,& !re=e su* a m>riage w af=d no safe basis on :i* to build a family life4 ,b )\t a /able family life a /able social & religi\s life is impossible4 ,x is !re=e no surprise to ^? :o believe t ! p[]s ( evil are active 9 ! _w to f9d t ! family is ! v c5tre ( _! attack at ! pres5t "t4 ,! crass egotism ly+ back ( s mu* mod]n tea*+ is n[h]e m cle>ly visible ?an 9 ! ass]tion ( ! "r ( self-det]m9ation s blatantly made 9 popul> writ+s4 ,by self-det]m9ation is ultimately meant ! "r ( ! individual to seek 8 own happ9ess 9 8 own way1 & to make pleasure ! rule ( 8 life4 ,! "r to happ9ess is claim$ 9 utt] disreg>d ( ! fact t ! claim (t5 involves ! unhapp9ess ( o!rs4 ,! supremacy ( love1 mean+ ! supremacy ( animalism1 is ! excuse = und]m9+ ! v f\ndations ( family life4 ,no obligation1 x appe>s1 c h a b9d+ =ce long] ?an ! p>ties to x f9d gratification 9 x4 ,p]sonal incl9ation & gratification is held suffici5t gr\nd = action ^: consequ5ces are f> f be+ p]sonal1 :i*1 9 fact1 affect ! sane & heal?y /ate ( society z a :ole4 ,! decl9e ( a civilisation has always %[n itself m m>k$ly 9 ! decl9e ( ! family life ?an else:]e4 ,! family1 n ! individual1 is ! basis ( ! social /ate1 & no am\nt ( !oris+ c make ! fact diff]5t4 ,:atev] assails ! integrity ( ! family assails ! life ( ! /ate1 & no s+le family c be de/roy$ )\t society z a :ole feel+ ! effect4 ,:at1 x is ask$1 is to be done8 ,if two p f9d t !y h blund]$1 are !y to g on indef9itely suff]+ f ! result ( _! blund]8 ,if an immature boy or girl 9 a mom5t ( passion make a mi/ake z to _! suitability to live toge!r1 are !y to be compell$ to d s at ! exp5se ( con/ant unhapp9ess8 ,x w\ld seem obvi\s to say t ju/ice requires t ^? :o make blund]s %\ld take ! consequ5ces ( !m2 t ^? :o create a situation involv+ suff]+ %\ld d ! suff]+ !mselves & n attempt to pass x on to o!rs4 ,x is n z ?\gh ! consequ5ces ( ! act c be avoid$2 !y _c4 ,:at happ5s is t ! incid5ce ( !m is %ift$4 ,x is a "p ( ! brutal egotism ( divorce t x is q will+ to %ift ! incid5ce ( ! suff]+ t x has creat$ on to ! lives ( :olly innoc5t p2 9 _m cases ^u *ildr51 9 all cases ^u society at l>ge4 ,= x is necess>y to emphasize ! fact t society is a closely compact body3 s int]wov5 is life ) life t if "o memb] suff] ! o!r memb]s suff] ) x4 ,brea*es ( moral ord] are n individual matt]s b social4 ,?is tru? is impli$ 9 society's con/antly ass]t$ "r to regulate family relations 9 ! g5]al int]e/ ev5 aft] x has ceas$ to ?9k ( su* relations z hav+ any spiritual significance4 ,we ne$ to-day a m vivid s5se ( ! community le/ we %all see all s5se ( a common life engulf$ 9 ! ris+ tide ( individual an>*ism4 ,we ne$ ! ass]tion 9 en]getic =m ( ! "r ( ! community z supreme ov] ! "r ( ! individual4 ,we mu/ d5y ! "r ( ! individual to pursue 8 own way & 8 own pleasure at ! exp5se ( ! rights ( o!rs4 ,& to 8 insol5t "q1 ,:y %\ld ,i suff] 9 an intol]able situation8 we mu/ pla9ly answ]3 ,because y are responsible = ! situation1 & x is intol]able t y %\ld be p]mitt$ to ?r[ (f ! results ( y\r wick$ness or y\r /upidity ^u o!r & innoc5t p4 ,& x is q cle> t %\ld society ass]t its pre-em95t "r 9 unmi/akable =m & make x evid5t t x does n propose to tol]ate ! results ( ! egoti/ic nons5se ( self-det]m9ation & ! "r ( e "o to live 8 own life1 ! evils ( divorce & ( %att]$ families w\ld pres5tly %r9k to relatively small proportions4 ,! pres5t facility ( divorce enc\rages ?\ghtless & unsuitable m>riages 9 ! fir/ place2 & 9 ! second place1 enc\rages ! resort to divorce 9 circum/ances ( family di/urbance :i* w\ld spe$ily "r !mselves 9 ! pres5t z !y h done 9 ! pa/ if ^? conc]n$ knew t _! happ9ess & com=t = ye>s compell$ an adju/m5t ( life4 ,:5 z at pres5t any "o :o loses 8 temp] c ru% (f to a c\rt & get a m>riage dissolv$ = "s q trivial reason1 !re is small enc\ragem5t to practice self-control4 ,if a man & woman "k t ! consequ5ces ( conduct mu/ be fac$ by !m1 & _c be avoid$ by ?ru/+ !m ^u o!rs1 !y w no d\bt 9 ! c\rse ( "t le>n to ex]cise a little self-control4 ,! family is ! f\ndation ( ! /ate because1 among o!r ?+s1 x is ! natural tra9+ place ( citiz5s3 no public tra9+ 9 s*ools & camps c = a mom5t safely be look$ to z a sub/itute or an equival5t ( :olesome family influ5ce4 ,if ! family does n make good citiz5s we _c h good citiz5s4 ,! family too is at ! basis ( organis$ religi\s life2 if ! family does n make good ,*ri/ians we %all n h good ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool & ! ,*ur* societies are poor sub/itutes = ! religi\s influ5ce ( ! family1 z ! s*ool & ! camp are = its social int]e/s4 ,"o is incl9$ to /ress ! obvi\s failure ( ! family to fulfil its allot$ functions 9 ! tea*+ ( religion z ! root difficulty t ! ,*ri/ian religion has to enc\nt] & ! mo/ compreh5sive cause ( its relative failure 9 mod]n life4 ,! responsibility = ! religi\s & moral tra9+ ( *ildr5 re/s squ>ely ^u ^? :o h assum$ ! responsibility ( br++ !m into ! _w1 & x _c be rightly pu%$ (f on to "s "o else4 ,to ! prote/ ( p>5ts t !y are incompet5t to conduct su* tra9+1 ! only possible reply is a blunt1 ,^: fault is t8 ,if y h be5 s c>eless ( ! fundam5tal responsibilities ( life1 y are incompet5t to assume a relation :i* ( necessity c>ries su* responsibility ) x4 ,x is no light matt] to h committ$ to y ! c>e ( an immortal s\l ^: et]nal future may q well be condition$ on ! way 9 :i* y fulfil y\r tru/4 ,x w\ld be well z a prelim9>y to m>riage to take a little ( ! "t ord9>ily giv5 to its frivol\s accompanim5ts & s]i\sly m$itate ^u ! words ( our ,"l :i* seem :olly appropriate to ! circum/ance3 ,:oso %all cause to /umble "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,x is ! c>eless & incompet5t tra9+ ( *ildr5 :i* 9 fact causes !m to /umble :5 ! pres5ce ( ^w & example w\ld h held !m /raight4 ,x has be5 7to speak p]sonally7 ! greate/ trial ( my prie/hood t out ( ! ?\s&s ( *ildr5 ,i h dealt )1 9 only r>e cases h ,i _h ! entire support ( ! family2 & ,i h always consid]$ t ,i 0 =tunate :5 ,i met ) no int]f]5ce & 0 giv5 an indiff]5t tol]ance4 ,x is he>t-break+ to see ye>s ( c>eful "w br\ght to naught 7s f> z ! human eye c see3 ! div9e eye c see deep]7 by ! brutal mat]ialism ( a fa!r & ! silly worldl9ess ( a "m4 ,! int]play ( lives 9 a family %\ld be consci\sly direct$ by ^? :o control !m to ! cultivation1 to ! br++ out ( ! be/ t is 9 !m4 ,education means ! draw+ out ( ! innate p[]s ( ! p]sonality & ! tra9+ ( !m = ! highe/ purposes4 ,x is ! delib]ate direction ( p]sonal p[]s to ! highe/ ends1 ! discipl9e ( !m = ! p]=mance ( ^? ends4 ,! life ( a *ild %\ld be %ap$ ) ref]5ce to its f9al de/9y f ! mom5t ( its bir?4 ,x %\ld be surr\nd$ ) an atmosph]e ( pray] & *>ity :i* w\ld be ! natural atmosph]e 9 :i* x w\ld exp& z x gr[s1 & 9 t]ms ( :i* x w\ld le>n to express itself z soon z x rea*es suffici5t maturity to express itself at all4 ,x %\ld become famili> ) spiritual language & modes ( action1 & meet no?+ t is inh>moni\s ) ^!4 ,b we "k t ! education ( ! ,*ri/ian *ild is commonly ! opposite ( all ?is4 ,x le>ns little t is spiritual4 ,:5 x comes to le>n religion x is obvi\sly a matt] ( small importance 9 ! family life2 if !re is any expression ( x at all1 x is "o t is cr[d$ into corn]s & con/antly swamp$ by o!r int]e/s :i* are obvi\sly felt to be ( m importance4 ,too (t5 ! spiritual /ate ( ! family may be summ$ up 9 ! words ( ! small boy :o cond5s$ 8 obs]vation ( life into ! axiom3 ,m5 & dogs d n g to ,*ur*4 ,9 su* an atmosph]e ! *ild f9ds religion & morals r$uc$ to a sy/em ( repression4 ,god becomes a man ) a club con/antly say+1 ,don't6 ,he gr[s to ?9k t he is a fairly virtu\s p]son s long z he skilfully avoids ! sy/em ( taboos :]e) he feels t life is surr\nd$1 & fulfils ! "o positive family law ( a religi\s nature1 t he %all g to ,sunday ,s*ool until he is judg$ suffici5tly mature to jo9 ! va/ company ( m5 & dogs4 ,no?+ v mu* c come ( negatives4 ,religion calls = positive expression2 & x is n en\gh t ! *ild %all f9d positive expression once a week 9 ! *ur*2 he mu/ f9d x e day 9 ! week 9 ! intimacy ( ! family4 ,he mu/ f9d t ! pr9ciples ( life :i* are inculcat$ 9 ! *ur* are practic$ by 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 8 bro!r & 8 si/]1 or he w n take !m s]i\sly4 ,if he is consci\s ( virtue & religi\s practice z repression1 a sort ( tyranny practic$ on a *ild by 8 eld]s1 8 notion ( ! lib]ty ( adult life w q naturally be fre$om to break away f :at is n[ =c$ ^u him into ! life ( self-det]m9ation & indiff]5ce to ?+s spiritual t *>act]ises ! adult circle ) :i* he is famili>4 ,b consid]1 by contra/1 ^? r>e families :]e ! opposite ( all ?is is true2 :]e !re is ! peace ( a recollect$ life ( :i* ! f\ndations are laid 9 con/ant devotion to our ,"l4 ,!re y w f9d ! ne>e/ possible reproduction ( ! life ( ! ,holy ,family 9 ,naz>e?4 ,because ! life ( ! family is a life ( pray]1 !re w y f9d ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,!re y w f9d ,m>y & ,joseph associat$ ) its life ( int]cession4 ,9 su* a family ! expression ( a religi\s ?\ght w nev] be felt z a discord4 ,! talk may q naturally at any mom5t turn on spiritual ?+s4 ,!re are families 9 :i* "o feels t "o mu/ make a c>eful prep>ation = ! introduction ( a spiritual allusion3 "o does x ) a s5se ( dang]1 mu* z "o might sail ?r\gh a *annel /rewn ) m9es4 ,!re are o!r families 9 :i* "o has no hesitation 9 speak+ ( pray]1 ( sacram5ts1 ( spiritual actions1 z ?+s ) :i* all are famili> 9 practice1 & are z natural z food & dr9k4 ,9 ?is atmosph]e x produces no smile to say1 ,i am go+ to slip into ! ,*ur* & make my m$itation2 or1 ,i %all be a little late to-night z ,i am mak+ my confession on my way home4 ,religion 9 su* a circle has n incurr$ contempt ?r\gh famili>ity3 x /ill rema9s a great adv5ture1 ! v greate/ ( all inde$2 b x is an adv5ture 9 ! op51 full ( joy & gladness4 ,! ,holy ,family 0 a family t work$ h>d4 ,x is no d\bt true t our ,"l le>n$ 8 fo/]-fa!r's trade1 s t ^? :o knew him lat] on1 or he>d ,8 prea*+1 ask$1 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]8 ,b ! ,holy ,family 0 a radiant c5tre ( joy & peace because ,jesus 0 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,:]e ,jesus dwells !re is ! effect ( 8 indwell+ 9 ! spiritual gladness t results4 ,m>y 0 nev] too busy = h] religi\s duties nor ,joseph too tir$ ) 8 week's "w to get up on ! ,sabba? = :atev] s]vices 9 hon\r ( ,god ! ,synagogue (f]$4 ,!y 7 p]haps consci\s z ! ,*ild increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man ( a spiritual influ5ce t fl[$ f ,him1 & sweet5$ & light5$ ! life ( ! home4 ,!y 7 n consci\s t 9 ,8 ,p]son ,god 0 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 b t is :at we c 7if we w7 be consci\s (4 ,we are heirs ( ! ,inc>nation1 & ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( u2 & especially does ,jesus wi% to dwell1 z ,he dwelt 9 ,naz>e?1 9 ! mid/ ( ! family4 ,he wi%es to make e h\sehold a ,holy ,family4 ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( x 9 un9t]rupt$ communion ) ! s\l ( ! baptis$ *ild2 & ! fa!r & "m1 und]/&+ t _! highe/ duty & greate/ privilege is to wat* & fo/] ! spiritual unfold+ ( ! *ild's life 9 su* wise t ,jesus may nev] dep>t f union ) x1 become z ,joseph & ,m>y 9 _! m9i/ry to x4 ,!re is no?+ m heav5ly ?an su* a *>ge2 !re is no?+ m beautiful ?an su* a family life4 ,!re is (t5 a pause 9 ,god's "w betwe5 times ( great activity--a "t ( retreat1 z x seems1 :i* is a re/ f :at has prec$$ & a prep>ation = :at is to come4 ,su* a pause 7 ^! ye>s at ,naz>e? 9 ! life ( ,bless$ ,m>y4 ,! "t f ! ,annunciation to ! return f ,egypt 0 a "t ( deep emotion1 ( _s-%ak+ ev5ts4 ,lat] on !re 7 ! trials ( ! ye>s ( ! m9i/ry1 culm9at+ 9 ,calv>y4 ,b ^! ye>s :ile ,jesus 0 gr[+ to manhood 9 ! quietness ( ! home 7 ye>s ( unspeakable privilege & peace4 ,! daily association ) ! p]fect ,*ild1 ! privilege ( wat*+ & gu>d+ & m9i/]+ to ,him1 ^! days ( deep5+ spiritual union ) ,him1 al?\gh mu* t 0 happ5+ to ! "m 0 happ5+ unconsci\sly1--7 /r5g!n+ h] grasp on ultimate reality1 s t %e issu$ ) p]fect /r5g? to meet ! supreme trag$y ( h] life4 ,h[ wond]ful ,god mu/ h seem$ to h] 9 ^? ?irty ye>s ( peace6 ,to all ( u ,god is ?us wond]ful 9 quiet h\rs2 & ! quiet h\rs are mu* ! m num]\s 9 mo/ ( our lives4 ,b h we all le>n$ to use ^! h\rs s t we may be ready to meet ! h\rs ( te/+ :i* %all surely come8 ,no matt] h[ quiet ! valley ( our life1 "s day ! pleasant pa? w lift1 & we mu/ climb ! hilltop :]e rises ! ,cross4 ,x w n be intol]able1 if ! quiet ye>s h be5 sp5t 9 ,naz>e? ) ,jesus & ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,mo/ holy1 & pure ,virg91 ,bless$ ,mayd1 ,sweet ,tree ( ,life1 ,k+ ,david's ,/r5g? & ,t[]1 ,! ,h\se ( ,gold1 ! ,gate ( ,heav5's p[]1 ,! ,morn+-,/> ^: light our fall ha? /ay'd4 ,great ,que5 ( ,que5s1 mo/ mild1 mo/ meek1 mo/ wise1 ,mo/ v5]able1 ,cause ( all our joy1 ,^: *e]ful look our sadnesse do? de/roy1 ,& art ! spotlesse ,mirror to man's eyes4 ,! ,seat ( ,sapi5ce1 ! mo/ lovely ,"m1 ,& mo/ to be admir$ ( ?y sexe1 ,:o mad'/ u happy all1 9 ?y reflexe1 ,by br++ =? ,god's ,onely ,son1 no o!r4 ,?\ ,?rone ( ,glory1 beaute\s z ! moone1 ,! rosie morn+1 or ! ris+ sun1 ,:o l a giant ha/es 8 c\rse to run1 ,till he ha? rea*$ 8 two-fold po9t ( noone4 ,h[ are ?y gifts & graces blaz$ abro'd1 ,?r\gh all ! l9es ( ?is circumf]5ce1 ,t'impr9t 9 all purg$ he>ts ?is ,virg9 s5ce ,( be+ ,daught]1 ,"m1 ,sp\se ( ,god8 ,b5 ,jonson1 #aegc-afcg4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,temple ,& he said unto !m1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,"k ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 my ,fa!r's h\se8 ,s4 ,luke ,,ii1 #di4 ,we give ?anks unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 :o love/ mank9d1 ,?\ b5efactor ( our s\ls & bodies1 = t ,?\ ha/ ?is day v\*saf$ to fe$ u ) ,?y ,heav5ly ,my/]ies2 guide our pa? aright1 e/abli% u all 9 ,?y fe>1 gu>d our lives1 make sure our /eps ?r\gh ! pray]s & supplications ( ! glori\s ,"m ( ,god & ,ev] ,virg9 ,m>y & ( all ,?y sa9ts4 ,,russian4 ,! "t 0 come :5 by ! law ( ,8 p ! ,boy ,jesus mu/ assume ! duties ( an adult 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 religion4 ,!re=e ,8 p>5ts took ,him ) !m to ,j]usalem t ,he might p>ticipate 9 ! celebration ( ! ,passov]4 ,x w\ld be a wond]ful mom5t 9 ! life ( any intellig5t ,hebrew boy :5 = ! fir/ "t he came 9 contact ) ! places & sc5es :i* 7 s famili> to him 9 ! /ory ( 8 nation's pa/2 & we c imag9e :at w\ld h be5 ! special int]e/ ( ! ,*ild ,jesus :o w\ld h be5 s ?or\ghly taught 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 & :o w\ld h felt an add$ int]e/ 9 ! places ,he 0 n[ see+ because ( _! association ) ,8 great ance/or1 ,david4 ,/ill ,8 *ief int]e/ 0 9 ! religion ( ,8 p1 & x 0 ! temple :]e ! sacrificial wor%ip ( ,god 0 c5tr$ t w\ld h = ,him ! greate/ attraction4 ,?is 0 ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se1 & "h ,he ,himself felt utt]ly at home4 ,we are n surpris$ to be told t ,he l+]$ 9 ^! c\rts4 ,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 z !y return$1 ! *ild ,jesus t>ri$ beh9d 9 ,j]usalem2 & ,joseph & ,8 "m knew x n4 ,!y _h p]fect confid5ce 9 ,jesus2 & yet x seems /range t !y %\ld h assum$ t ,he 0 some:]e ab\t & w\ld appe> at ! prop] "t4 ,:5 ! night drew on & ! camp 0 set up !re 0 no ,*ild to be f\nd4 ,!n we imag9e ! di/ress1 ! tr\ble ( he>t1 ) :i* ,m>y & ,joseph hurry back to ,j]usalem & sp5d ! ensu+ days 9 seek+ ?r\gh its /reets4 ,we %>e some?+ ( our ,"l's surprise :5 we le>n t ! temple 0 ! la/ place t !y ?\ght ( 9 _! se>*4 ,did !y ?9k t ,jesus w\ld be caught by ! life ( ! ,passov] cr[ds t fill$ ! /reets ( ,j]usalem8 ,did !y ?9k t x w\ld be a *ild's curiosity :i* w\ld hold him fasc9at$ ) ! glitt]+ toys ( ! baza>s8 ,did !y ?9k t ,he _h mi/ak5 ! c>avan & be5 c>ri$ (f 9 "s o!r direction & 0 lo/ to !m =ev]8 ,we only "k t x 0 n till ?ree days _h pass$ t !y ?\ght ( ! temple & !re f\nd ,him4 ,& :5 !y saw ,him1 !y 7 amaz$3 & 8 "m said unto ,him1 ,son1 :y has ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,"k ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 my ,fa!r's h\se8 ,s4 ,m>y & ,s4 ,joseph 7 proce$+ on c]ta9 assumptions z to :at ,jesus w\ld d :i* turn$ out to be unt5able4 ,x is "o ( ! dang]s ( our religion--our p]sonal religion--t we are apt to assume too mu* :i* 9 ! te/+ turns out to be unf\nd$4 ,we rea* a c]ta9 /age ( religi\s atta9m5t1 & !n we assume t all is go+ well ) u4 ,:5 "o asks a *ild h[ he is gett+ on he inv>iably answ]s3 ,i am all "r4 ,& ! adult (t5 has ! same *ildi% confid5ce 9 an unte/$ & unv]ifi$ /ate ( s\l4 ,we are all "r2 :i* practically means t we d n c>e to be bo!r$ ) look+ into our spiritual /ate at all4 ,we h be5 go+ on = ye>s n[ foll[+ ! rules t we laid d[n :5 we fir/ realis$ t ! be+ a ,*ri/ian 0 a m or less s]i\s matt]4 ,no?+ has happ5$ 9 ^! ye>s to break ! placidity ( our r\t9e4 ,!re has nev] be5 any relapse into griev\s s92 we h nev] felt any real temptation to ab&on ! practice o our religion4 ,we run along z easily & smoo?ly z a c> on well-laid rails4 ,we are all "r4 ,b 9 fact we are all wrong4 ,we h laps$ into a /ate ( :i* ! ideal is purely /atic3 an ideal ( spiritual com=t z ! goal ( our spiritual exp]i5ce "h on e>?4 ,we h acquir$ :at appe>s to be a /ate ( equilibrium into :i* we wi% no?+ to intrude t w\ld endang] ! balance4 ,we are1 no d\bt1 q unconsci\sly1 exclud+ f life e emotion1 e ambition1 z well z e temptation1 :i* appe>s to involve spiritual di/urbance4 ,b we ne$ to be di/urb$4 ,= ! spiritual life is dynamic & n /atic2 its ideal is motion & n re/4 ,re/ is ! quality ( dead ?+s1 & p>ticul>ly ( dead s\ls4 ,! we>9ess ( ! way1 :i* is s obvi\s a ph5om5on 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 is ! infallible sign ( lukew>mness4 ,:at we ne$ !re=e is to break ) ! assumption t we "k all t x is necess>y to "k1 & t we h done or are do+ all t x is necess>y to d4 ,x is inde$ ! m>k ( an ineffective religion t ! notion ( necessity is adopt$ z its /imulus1 r ?an ! notion ( aspiration4 ,! "q1 ,mu/ ,i d ?is8 is a revelation ( spiritual pov]ty & ineptitude4 ,i press on1 is ! motto ( a liv+ religion4 ,p]sonal religion1 !re=e1 ne$s con/antly to be submitt$ to new te/s1 le/ x lapse into an attitude ( f9ality4 ,=tunately = u1 ,god does n leave ! matt] :olly 9 our h&s1 b ,himself1 ?r\gh ,8 ,provid5ce1 applies a wide v>iety ( te/s to u4 ,x is (t5 a bitt] & di/urb+ exp]i5ce to h our com=table r\t9e brok5 up & to f9d t we h q mis]ably fail$ "u v simple temptations4 ,& ! sort ( failure ,i am ?9k+ ( is n s mu* ! failure ( s9 z ! failure ( ideal4 ,x is ! case ( ^? :o ?9k t !y h satisfactorily work$ out ! problems ( ! spiritual life1 & h rea*$ a satisfactory adju/m5t ( duty & practice1 & !n f9d t if ! adju/m5t *anges _! practice falls (f4 ,! out] circum/ances ( life *ange & ! *ange is foll[$ by a readju/m5t ( ! inn] life on a di/9ctly l[] plane4 ,x is reveal$ to u t ! out] circum/ances 7 controll+ ! spiritual practice1 & n ! practice dom9at+ ! circum/ances4 ,! rul+ ideal 0 t ( com=t1 & "u ! new circum/ances ! spiritual ideal is l[]$ until x fits 9 ) a new possibility ( com=t 9 ! alt]$ circum/ances4 ,x is well to exam9e ourselves on ^! matt]s & to f9d :at is ! actual rul+ motive 9 our religi\s practice4 ,we may h assum$ t we h ,jesus1 :5 all ! assumption meant 0 t we ?\ght t ,he 0 some:]e ab\t4 ,aft] all1 x w n aid u v mu* if ,he is 9 ! company1 if we g on our day's j\rney )\t ,him4 ,x is a poor assumption to build life ^u1 t ,jesus exi/s1 or t ,he is 9 ! ,*ur*1 or t ,he is ! ,savi\r4 ,x is no?+ to u unless ,he is our ,savi\r1 unless ,he is p]sonally pres5t 9 u & ) u4 ,& x is n wise or safe to let ?is be a matt] ( assumption1 ev5 ?\gh ! assumption re/ on a p]fectly valid exp]i5ce 9 ! pa/2 we _c live on hi/ory1 n ev5 on our own hi/ory4 ,t ,jesus is ) u mu/ be v]ifi$ day by day1 & we ought to g no day's j\rney )\t ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,we c be/ d t1 :5 ! circum/ances ( life p]mit1 by a daily communion4 ,!re at ! alt> we meet ,jesus & "k t ,he is ) u4 ,:5 ! circum/ances ( life d n p]mit1 7& (t5 !y d1 :5 we lazily ?9k !y d n7 !re are o!r modes ( arriv+ at spiritual c]ta9ty4 ,x is q easy to lose ,jesus4 ,he does n =ce ,8 companion%ip ^u u1 b r :5 we meet ,him4 ,he makes z ?\gh he w\ld g f>!r4 ,he (f]s ,himself to u2 ,he nev] compels u to receive ,him z a gue/4 ,& :5 we h 9 fact receiv$ ,him1 & ask$ ,him to abide ) u1 ,he does n /ay any long] ?an we want ,him4 ,we h to con/ra9 ,him4 ,9 o!r words1 we lose ,jesus1 we lose ! vitality ( our spiritual life 7?\gh we may reta9 ! r\t9e practice ( our religion71 if we are n f day to day mak+ x ! mo/ vital issue ( our lives4 ,t does n necess>ily mean t we are sp5d+ m "t on x ?an on any?+ else1 b t we are putt+ x fir/ 9 ! ord] ( importance 9 our lives & are sacrific+1 if occasion arise1 o!r ?+s to x1 r ?an x to !m4 ,t a man loves 8 wife & *ild does n necess>ily mean t he actually sp5ds m "t on !m ?an he does on 8 bus9ess1 b x does mean t !y are m important 9 8 life ?an 8 bus9ess1 & if ne$ arise x w be ! bus9ess t is sacrific$ to !m & n !y to ! bus9ess4 ,spirituality is mu* less a matt] ( "t ?an ( en]gy4 ,a wise director c guide a man to sanctity :o w probably consecrate 8 ,sunday1 & give ! director "o half h\r on week days to dispose (4 ,to lose ,jesus does n require ! commission ( great s91 z we c\nt s94 ,! q easie/ way to lose ,him is to =get ,him & g ab\t our bus9ess z ?\gh ,he did n exi/4 ,t is a frequ5t happ5+4 ,= va/ numb]s ,jesus does n exi/ except = an h\r or s on ,sunday4 ,!y give ,him ! =mal homage ( att5dance at *ur* on ,sunday morn+ & !n !y g out & =get ,him1 n only = ! re/ ( ! week b = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,! religion :i* ?us r$uces itself to a m9imum ( att5dance at ,mass on ,sunday morn+ is surely n a religion f :i* mu* c be expect$ 9 ! way ( spiritual accompli%m5t4 ,if x be true t !re is a m9imum ( religi\s requirem5t :i* w ensure t we g to heav51 !n t sort ( religion may be useful2 b ,i d n "k t any:]e su* a m9imum is requir$4 ,! /atem5t t ,i f9d is ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,! out/&+ *>act]i/ic ( love is surely n nigg>dl9ess1 b passionate self-giv+4 ,all ?+s are =giv51 n to ^? :o are c>eful to keep )9 ! limits requir$1 b to ^? :o love mu*4 ,! /udy ( _m cases1 ! exp]i5ce ( ov] ?irty ye>s 9 ! confessional1 conv9ces me t ! *ief cause ( spiritual failure among ,*ri/ians is n ! irresi/ible impact ( temptation b ! lack ( spiritual vision4 ,! av]age man or woman is n consci\sly go+ any:]e2 b !y are j keep+ a rule :i* is ! arbitr>y exactm5t ( ,god4 ,x might j z well be "s o!r rule4 ,t is1 9 _! m9ds1 ! practice ( ! spiritual life has no imm$iate ends2 x is n productive ( spiritual expansion2 x is n a ladd] set up on e>? to rea* heav5 on :i* !y are climb+ ev] ne>] ,god1 & on ! way are cat*+ ev] broad] visions ( spiritual reality z !y asc5d4 ,! k & ! love ( ,god are to !m phrases1 n practical goals1 invitations to pa?s ( spiritual adv5ture4 ,h5ce1 hav+ no imm$iate ends to accompli%1 !y f9d ! :ole spiritual r\t9e dull & unattractive & naturally t5d to r$uce x to a m9imum4 ,x is n at all surpris+ t 9 ! end !y drop religion altoge!r1 z :y %\ld "o keep on travell+ a road t leads n[h]e8 ,h[ c "o love & s]ve a ,jesus :om "o has lo/8 ,! problem ( p]sonal religion is ! problem ( f9d+ ,jesus1 ( br++ life into a "r relation to ,him4 ,! pla9 pa? is to foll[ ! example ( ,8 p>5ts :o s\ght ,him sorr[+4 ,sorr[ = hav+ lo/ ,jesus is ! true rep5tance4 ,rep5tance :i* spr+s f fe> ( consequ5ces1 or f disgu/ ) our own incompet5ce & /upidity :5 we realise t we h made a spiritual failure ( life1 is an imp]fect ?+4 ,true rep5tance has its orig9 9 love & is !re=e direct$ t[>d a p]son4 ,x is ! conviction t we h violat$ ! love ( our ,fa!r1 our ,savi\r1 our ,sanctifi]4 ,sorr[ spr++ f love is sorr[ aft] a godly sort4 ,x is easy = u to drift into ways ( c>elessness & indiff]5ce :i* seem n to involve s91 to be no m ?an a decl9e f "s prec$+ /&>d ( practice :i* we conclude to h be5 unnecess>ily /rict2 b ! result is an increas+ disreg>d ( spiritual values1 a gr[+ obscuration ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 life4 ,!n ! day comes :5 "s q m>k$ & positive spiritual failure1 a failure ( :i* we _c imag9e ourselves to h be5 guilty1 :5 we 7 liv+ 9 con/ant communion ) our ,"l1 ar\ses u to ! fact t = mon?s our spiritual vitality has be5 decl9+ & t we h end$ 9 los+ ,jesus4 ,x is a trem5d\s %ock to f9d h[ fa/ & h[ f> we h be5 travell+ :5 we ?\ght t we 7 only slightly relax+ an unnecess>ily /rict r\t9e3 t :5 we ?\ght t we 7 b act+ 9 a common s5se way1 we 7 9 reality effect+ a compromise ) ! _w4 ,well is x !n if ! surprise ( our disa/] %ocks u back to ! recov]y ( :at we h lo/1 if x s5d u into ! /reets ( ! city1 sorr[+ & seek+ = ,jesus4 ,m]e spiritual laz9ess is at ! bottom ( mu* failure 9 religion4 ,!re is no success any:]e 9 life save ?r\gh ! con/ant pressure ( ! w driv+ a reluctant & prote/+ set ( n]ves & muscles to _! daily tasks4 ,! day lab\r] comes home f 8 "w ) 8 muscul> /r5g? exhau/$1 b he has to g back to ! same monoton\s task on ! morr[3 8 family has to be f$ & clo!d & he _c p]mit himself to say1 ,i am tir$ & w /ay away f "w to-day4 ,! bus9ess or pr(essional man comes back f 8 (fice ) a we>i$ bra9 t makes any ?\ght an ef=t1 b he mu/ take up ! r\t9e to-morr[2 ! pressure ( competitive bus9ess does n p]mit him to "w :5 & z mu* z he *ooses4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian :o is engag$ 9 ! mo/ important "w t is c>ri$ on 9 ?is _w1 ! "w ( prep>+ an immortal s\l = an un5d+ future1 is con/antly "u ! temptation to take a day (f--to let d[n ! /&>d ( accompli%m5t till x ceases to int]f]e ) ! bus9ess or ! pleasure ( life2 is con/antly too tir$ or too busy to d ?is or t4 ,9 %ort1 religion is apt to be treat$ 9 a mann] t w\ld ensure ! bankruptcy ( any mat]ial occupation 9 life4 ,:y !n %\ld x n ensure spiritual bankruptcy8 ,surely1 to reta9 ,jesus ) u1 to live 9 ! intimacy ( ,god1 is ! mo/ press+ly important ( our duties2 x is wor? any sort ( exp5diture ( en]gy to accompli% x4 ,& x _c be accompli%$ )\t exp5diture ( en]gy4 ,! view ( religion :i* conceives x z a facile ass5t to c]ta9 propositions1 ! occasional & =mal p>ticipation 9 c]ta9 actions1 ! m or less /rict obs]vance ( c]ta9 rules ( conduct1 is s f> f ! fact t x is n wor? discuss+4 ,religion is ! realis$ fri5d%ip ( ,god2 x is a p]sonal relation ( ! deepe/ & pure/ sort2 &1 l all p]sonal relations1 is kept alive by ! mutual activities ( ^? conc]n$4 ,! action ( "o p>ty w n suffice to keep ! relation 9 heal?y /ate4 ,! love ( ,god itself w n suffice to ma9ta9 a be+ 9 hol9ess & c>ry him on to happ9ess :o is himself q indiff]5t to ! entire spiritual transaction--^: attitude is t ( "o will+ to be sav$ if he be n ask$ to take mu* tr\ble ab\t x4 ,t lackadaisical attitude c nev] produce any result 9 ! spiritual ord]2 x c only ensure ! spiritual decl9e & dea? ( "o :o has n ?\ght x wor? :ile to make an ef=t to live4 ,jesus c be f\nd2 b ! f9d+ dep5ds ^u ! me?od ( ! seek+4 ,!re are _m m5 :o claim1 & q hone/ly1 to be 9 pursuit ( tru?3 to f9d ! tru? is ! end ( all _! ef=ts4 ,yet !y d n succe$ 9 f9d+ x4 ,:y is ?is8 ,i ?9k t ! pr9cipal reason is t !y are con/itut+ !mselves ! judges ( ! tru?2 !y fir/ ( all lay d[n c]ta9 rules :i* ,god mu/ obey if ,he wi%es !m to believe 9 ,him6 ,!y insi/ on hav+1 be=e !y w believe1 a k9d ( evid5ce t is impossible ( atta9m5t4 ,!y ass]t t ?is or t is impossible1 & ! o!r ?+ incr$ible4 ,!y p>tially asc]ta9 ! laws t gov]n ! mat]ial univ]se1 & !y d5y to ! ,mak] ( ! univ]se ! p[] to act o!rwise ?an 9 accord ) s mu* ( ! ord] ( nature z !y h discov]$6 ,!y d5y to ,god ! sort ( p]sonal action 9 ?is _w t !y !mselves con/antly ex]cise4 ,! me?od is n a me?od t c be hopeful ( success4 ,& x is wor? not+ t x is n a me?od t ^! same m5 foll[$ 9 _! inve/igations ( ! natural _w4 ,!y h n accumulat$ in=mation ab\t natural law by fir/ lay+ d[n rules z to h[ natural law mu/ act1 & refus+ to li/5 to any evid5ce :i* does n fall 9 ) ^! rules3 r1 !y h set !mselves to obs]ve h[ nature does act1 & !n d$uc$ rules f _! obs]vation4 ,:y n pursue ! same me?od 9 religion8 ,:y n 9 an humble _s obs]ve h[ ,god does act8 ,:y />t by say+1 ,miracles d n happ58 ,:y reject z incr$ible ! ,virg9 ,bir? & ! ,resurrection8 ,:y n get a bigg] notion ( ,god ?an t ( a me*anician runn+ a ma*9e1 & ?9k ( ,him z a ,p]son deal+ ) p]sons8 ,! relation ( p]sons _c be me*anical or pr$et]m9$2 !y are & mu/ be free & spontane\s3 !y h _! orig91 n 9 ! pressure ( inv>iable law b 9 ! impulse ( love4 ,nor is ! se>* = ,jesus t is inspir$ by m]e curiosity likely to be a success4 ,!re are _m p :o are curi\s ab\t religion1 & !y want to "k :y we believe ?us & s2 & p>ticul>ly :y we act z we d4 ,:y d y keep ?is day8 ,:at d y mean by ?is c]emony8 ,d y ?9k t x is wrong to d ?is or t8 ,su* p w&] ab\t obs]v+2 b _! obs]vation we und]/& is ! obs]vation ( an idl] :o does n expect to be influ5c$ by :at he obs]ves1 b only to be amus$4 ,^! are !y :o run aft] ! late/ ?+ 9 h]esy1 ! newe/ ?+ 9 ?\ght4 ,:at is obs]vable ab\t !m is t !y nev] s]i\sly contemplate do+ any?+ !mselves4 ,!y are l ^? multitudes :o foll[$ our ,"l ab\t = a:ile b 7 disp]s$ by ! te/ ( h>d say+s4 ,b ,jesus c be f\nd4 ,he is f\nd ( all ^? :o seek ,him humbly & s9c]ely1 putt+ away self & desir+ simply to be l$3 :o d n *all5ge ,him ) ,pilate's scornful1 ,:at is tru?8 b r say1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ my unbelief4 ,he is easily f\nd ( ^? :o "k :]e to look = ,him4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t t1--,he w c]ta9ly be 9 ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,! surprise ( ,joseph & ,m>y t ,he _h ?us dealt ) !m is answ]$ by ,jesus' surprise t !y did n c]ta9ly "k :]e ,he w\ld be3 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 ,my ,fa!r's ,h\se8 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 is ! ready approa* to ,jesus4 ,x is 9 ! la/ degree fooli% to waive aside ! ,*ur* 9 :i* are /or$ ! treasures ( m ?an n9ete5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce z ?\gh x did & c\ld h no?+ to say 9 ! matt]4 ,a seek] aft] in=mation z to ! mean+ ( ! con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be consid]$ a madman if he impati5tly turn$ f ^? ( :om he made enquiry :5 !y sugge/$ ! decrees ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt z ! prop] place to seek in=mation4 ,surely1 f any po9t ( view1 ! ,*ur* w "k m ab\t ,jesus ?an any "o else3 if 9 all ! c5turies x has n discov]$ ! mean+ ( ,him ,:om x ceaselessly wor%ips !re is small likelihood t t mean+ w be discov]$ by an unbeliev] /udy+ an anci5t book6 ,if ! ,*ur* _c lead u to ,jesus1 & if x _c int]pret to u ,8 w1 !re is small likelihood t any "o else w be able to d s4 ,& if dur+ all ^! c5turies ,8 w has be5 unkn[n x c h>dly be ( mu* importance to discov] x n[4 ,if ,8 ,*ur* has fail$1 !n ,8 ,mission is discr$it$4 ,= u :o h accept$ ,8 revelation z made to ! ,*ur* & by x unfail+ly pres]v$1 :o h le>n$ to f9d ,him !re :]e ,he has promis$ to be until ! end ( "t1 !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* we ?9k ( ,8 words z words ( enc\ragem5t & consolation4 ,!re are h\rs 9 life :i* press h>d ^u u2 !re are o!r h\rs :5 ! s5se ( ,god's love & goodness fills u ) ?ankfulness & joy4 ,9 su* h\rs we crave ! intimacy ( p]sonal communion3 we want to tell our grief or our joy4 ,& !n we take our way to ! temple1 & "k t we %all f9d ,him !re 9 ,8 ,inc>nate ,pres5ce 9 ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,we g 9 & kneel be=e ! ,tab]nacle & "k t ,jesus is "h4 ,"h 9 ! sil5ce ,he waits = u4 ,"h 9 ! long h\rs ,he wat*es2 "h is ! ev]-op5 door lead+ to ! ,fa!r :]e any man at any "t may ent]4 ,he :o humbl$ ,himself to ! hidd5 life ( ,naz>e? n[ humbles ,himself to ! hidd5 life ( ! ,tab]nacle3 & we :o believe ,8 ,^w1 h no ne$ to envy ,joseph & ,m>y ! intimacy ( _! life ) ,jesus1 because "h = u1 if we w1 is a great] intimacy--! intimacy ( ^? ( :om x c be said3 ,!y ev]more dwell 9 ,him & ,he 9 !m4 ,lady ( ,heav51 ,reg5t ( ! ,e>?1 ,empress ( all ! inf]nal m>%es fell1 ,receive me1 ?y poor ,*ri/ian1 'spite my1 de>?1 ,9 ! fair mid/ ( ?9e elect to dwell3 ,albeit my lack ( grace ,i "k full well2 ,= t ?y grace1 my ,lady & my ,que51 ,ab\nde? m ?an all my misdemean1 ,)\t5 :i* no s\l ( all t sigh ,may m]it heav54 ',tis soo? ,i say1 = e'en ,9 ?is belief ,i w to live & die4 ,say to ?y ,son1 ,i am 8--t by 8 bir? ,& dea? my s9s be all r$eemable-- ,z ,m>y ( ,egypt's dole he *ang$ to mir?1 ,& eke ,!ophilus'1 to :om befell ,quittance ( !e1 albeit 7s m5 tell7 ,to ! f\l fi5d he _h contract$ be54 ,assoilzie me1 t ,i may h no te51 ,maid1 t )\t brea* ( virg9ity ,did/ be> our ,"l t 9 ! ,ho/ is se53 ,9 ?is belief ,i w to live & die4 ,a poor old wife ,i am1 & little wor?3 ,no?+ ,i "k1 nor lett] aye c\ld spell3 ,:]e 9 ! *ur* to wor%ip ,i f>e =?1 ,i see heav5 limn$ ) h>ps & lutes1 & hell ,:]e damn$ folk see! 9 fire unqu5*able3 ,"o do? me fe>1 ! o!r joy s]5e2 ,grant ,i may h ! joy1 ,o ,virg9 clean1 ,to :om all s9n]s lift _! h&s on high1 ,made :ole 9 fai? ?r\gh !e1 _! g-betwe53 ,9 ?is belief ,i w to live & die4 ,,envoy ,?\ did/ conceive1 ,pr9cess mo/ bright ( %e51 ,jesus ! ,"l1 t ha? no end nor mean1 ,almighty t1 dep>t+ heav5's demesne ,to succ\r u1 put on our frailty1 ,(f]+ to dea? 8 sweet ( y\? & gre53 ,su* z he is1 our ,"l he is1 ,i we53 ,9 ?is belief ,i w to live & die4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,cana ,i ,& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re2 & bo? ,jesus 0 call$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4 ,s4 ,john ,,ii1 #a4 ,grant1 ,o ,"l1 we besee* !e1 t we ?y s]vants may enjoy con/ant heal? ( body & m9d1 & by ! glori\s int]cession ( bless$ ,m>y1 ev] a virg91 be deliv]$ f all temporal afflictions1 & come to ^? joys t are et]nal4 ,?r\gh4 ,hav+ receiv$1 ,o ,"l1 :at is to advance our salvation2 grant we may always be protect$ by ! patronage ( bless$ ,m>y1 ev] a virg91 9 ^: honor we h (f]$ ?is sacrifice to ?y maje/y4 ,?r\gh4 ,old ,ca?olic4 ,!re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,to ,s4 ,john ,bless$ ,m>y is ev] ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,he nev] calls h] by h] "n 9 any m5tion ( h]4 ,jesus :o lov$ him & :om he lov$ & loves always ) consum+ passion1 held ! =egr\nd ( 8 consci\sness2 all o!r p]sons are kn[n ?r\gh _! relation to ,him4 ,z he is writ+ 8 ,gospel-/ory t[>d ! end ( 8 life1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has long be5 gone to jo9 h] ,son 9 ! place ( p]fect love4 ,we _c conceive ( h] liv+ long on e>? aft] ,8 ,asc5sion4 ,h] conv]sation w\ld 9 a special way be 9 heav54 ,:atev] ! "t %e rema9$ "h await+ ! w ( ,god = h]1 we may be sure t ! days %e sp5t "u ! protection ( ,s4 ,john 7 wond]ful days = him1 :]e9 _! commun+ w\ld h be5 ! cont9ual lift+ ( _! he>ts & s\ls to ,him1 ,*ild & ,fri5d1 :o is also ,god en?ron$ at ! ,"r ,h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,x is n unlikely t ! m>vell\s spiritual maturity ( :i* we are consci\s 9 ! writ+s ( ,s4 ,john 0 aid$ 9 its unfold+ by ! intimacy ( 8 relations ) ,s4 ,m>y4 ,b always %e rema9$ to him :at %e 0 because ( :at ,jesus 02 %e rema9$ to ! end ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,"h at ! m>riage ( ,cana ! way 9 :i* %e is m5tion$ sugge/s t %e 0 /ay+ 9 ! h\se :]e ! m>riage 0 celebrat$3 %e 0 simply !re2 ,jesus & ! disciples 7 call$1 invit$1 to ! w$d+4 ,"s relation%ip1 x has be5 sugge/$1 betwe5 ,s4 ,m>y & ! bride or groom l$ to h] pres5ce 9 ! h\se4 ,t h[ev] is m]e conjecture4 ,! m>riage 9 any case 0 a wond]ful "o1 = bo? ,jesus & ,m>y 7 !re4 ,x 0 !re=e ! ideal ( all w$d+s :i* seem to lack ! true note ( ! new matrimony :i* spr+s f ! ,inc>nation if !y take place )\t su* gue/s4 ,z 9 imag9ation we foll[ ,m>y z %e goes quietly ab\t ! h\se1 :i* l h] own 0 a home ( ! poor1 help+ 9 ! arrangem5ts ( ! w$d+1 "o _c help recall+ _m w$d+s ) :i* "o has _h some?+ to d1 & 9 ! arrangem5ts ( :i* we _c ?9k ( ,m>y z hav+ any "p4 ,!y 7 ! arrangem5ts ( ! w$d+s ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! w$d+s took place 9 a ,*ri/ian *ur*2 b nei!r is ,m>y !re nor ,jesus call$4 ,we are unable to ?9k ( ,m>y z pres5t amid ! tumult ( world9ess & frivolity1 ! endless *att] ov] dress & decoration1 :i* s commonly prec$es ! celebration ( a sacram5t :i* is ! symbol ( ! my/ical union t !re is betwixt ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,t deep piety :i* puts ,god & ,god's w be=e all else w\ld /rike a j>r+ note "h1 :]e ! dom9ant note is /ill ! pagan note ( ! deck+ ( ! slave = h] new ma/]4 ,x is p]haps n )\t significance ( ! direction ( ! movem5t ( ! mod]n m9d t ! prote/s ( ! emancipat$ woman are aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian1 n ! pagan elem5ts 9 matrimony3 %e t5ds to reg>d m>riage z a /ate ( tempor>y luxury r ?an ! p]fect union ( two s\ls 9 ,*ri/4 ,cle>ly 9 m>riages :i* are reg>d$ z purely tempor>y engagem5ts1 dep5d5t on ! w ( ! p>ties = _! cont9uance1 !re is no place = ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,! purity t emanates f h] w be a sil5t b ke5ly felt criticism on ! :ole conception und]ly+ a va/ numb] ( mod]n m>riages4 ,ev5 z ,i write ,i read t 9 a c]ta9 great city 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! numb] ( divorces grant$ 0 "o f\r? ( ! numb] ( ! m>riages celebrat$4 ,cle>ly at m>riages :i* are surr\nd$ ) ?is atmosph]e ( paganism1 be !y celebrat$ :]e !y may1 !re is no place = ! ,bless$ ,"m2 & nei!r is ,jesus call$4 ,8 prie/1 un=tunately1 is (t5 call$1 & d>es celebrate a sacram5t :i* 9 ! circum/ances he c h>dly help feel+ is a sacrilege4 ,!re are _m cases 9 :i* :at purports to be ,*ri/ian m>riage is betwe5 ^? :o are n ,*ri/ians1 or ( :om only "o is a ,*ri/ian 9 any complete s5se4 ,"o he>s frequ5tly ( ! sacram5t ( matrimony be+ celebrat$ :5 only "o ( ! p>ties is baptis$4 ,x is ( c\rse possible = any prie/ to act on ! au?ority conf]r$ ^u him by ! /ate & 9 8 capacity z a /ate (ficial p]=m m>riages betwe5 ^? :om ! /ate au?orises to be m>ri$3 b :y d x "u ! "* ( a prie/8 or :y ?r[ ab\t ! c]emony ! sugge/ions ( a sacram5t8 ,if ,jesus is really to be call$ to a m>riage1 x means t ! prep>ations = ! m>riage w be l>gely spiritual4 ,! p>ties to ! m>riage w approa* ! m>riage ?r\gh o!r sacram5ts4 ,!y w bo? be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god by baptism2 & !y w be1 or look =w>d to becom+1 communicants4 ,!y w prep>e = ! sacram5t ( matrimony by receiv+ ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 & receiv+ ! communion4 ,:at bett] prep>ation = />t+ a new life1 = sett+ out to create a new family 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 a family 9 :i* ! ideals ( ! life at ,naz>e? are to be ! rul+ ideals1 ?an t cleans+ ( s\l t fits !m = ! beg9n+ ( a new life8 ,a prie/ has great joy :5 he kn[s t ^? :o are kneel+ be=e him to receive ! nuptial bless+ are s\ls pure 9 ,god's sight1 dwell+s ready & adorn$ = ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is ! normal & fitt+ cr[n ( ! c]emonies ( m>riage t ,jesus be !re1 t ! ,holy ,mass be celebrat$ & t ^? :o h j be5 indissolubly unit$ may z _! fir/ act p>take ( ! ,bread ( ,heav5 :i* give? life to ! _w4 ,i myself w\ld r n be ask$ to celebrate a w$d+ unless x is to be approa*$ ) ! purity ( ,m>y1 & seal$ by ! p>tak+ ( ,jesus4 ,x is s great & wond]ful a ?+1 ?is sacram5t ( matrimony4 ,"h are two human be+s sett+ out to fulfil ! vocation ( man to build up ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 to set up a new he>? :]e ! love ( ,god may be manife/ & :]e *ildr5 may be tra9$ 9 ! k & love ( ,god2 :]e ! life ( ,*ri/ may f9d contact ) human life & ?r\gh x manife/ ,god to ! _w--h[ wond]ful & beautiful & holy all t is6 ,& !n to rememb] :at commonly takes place is to be ov]come ) a s5se ( :at mu/ be ! pa9 ( ,god's he>t4 ,we g back to look into ! home :]e ,m>y seems to be direct+ ! arrangem5ts ( ! w$d+ fea/4 ,x 0 a poor home & n mu* c\ld be provid$2 ! w9e1 s ess5tial to ! fea/1 fail$4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,to :om w\ld ,m>y look8 ,%e c\ld h no money to buy w9e4 ,"o feels t aft] ,joseph's dea? %e _h come m & m to look to ,jesus = help ( all sorts4 ,! deep5+ ( _! mutual love1 ! complet5ess ( _! und]/&+1 w\ld make ?is ! natural ?+4 ,s4 ,m>y feels t if !re is any help 9 ^! emb>rass+ circum/ances1 any way ( sp>+ ! feel+s ( ! bridegroom1 ,jesus w "k x & help4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 h] m9d2 b ! c]ta9ty t ,he c help4 ,s %e turns to ,him ) h] !y h no w9e4 ,! words z we read !m conta9 at once an appeal & a sugge/ion3 an appeal = help1 advice1 guidance1 ) ! h9t t ,jesus c effectually help if ,he w4 ,x is n z "s h r crudely ?\ght a sugge/ion t ,he p]=m a miracle1 b ! appeal ( "o :o has le>n$ to h unlimit$ tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! reply ( our ,"l _c fail to %ock ! ,engli% read]2 & ! v nature ( ! %ock ought to indicate t !re is some?+ wrong ) ! translation4 ,! words s\nd brusque & ill-mann]$2 & our ,"l 0 nev] t nor c\ld be1 lea/ ( all to ,8 bless$ ,"m4 ,! diction>ies all tell u t ! ^w translat$ woman is q z well translat$ lady1 9 ! s5se ( mi/ress or h\se "m4 ,!re is really a %ade ( mean+ t we h no ^w =4 ,p]haps we be/ und]/& :at x is t is miss$ if we recall ! fact t :5 our ,"l address$ ,s4 ,m>y f ! ,cross ,he us$ ! same ^w3 ,woman1 behold ?y son4 ,9 su* circum/ances we und]/& t ! ^w on our ,"l's lips is a ^w ( inf9ite t5d]ness4 ,i d n believe t we c\ld d bett] ?an to translate x "m4 ,we might p>aphrase our ,"l's say+ ?us3 ,"m1 we are bo? conc]n$ ) ! tr\ble ( ^! fri5ds2 b d n be anxi\s2 ,i w act :5 ! "t comes4 ,8 words are p]fectly simple & c\rte\s1 ?\gh !y d1 no d\bt1 sugge/ t h] anxiety is unnecess>y & t ,he w act 9 due "t4 ,if we are to und]/& t our ,lady 0 sugge/+ t ,he p]=m a miracle1 !n ,he c]ta9ly yield$ to h] int]cession4 ,inde$1 ?is %ort aside 9 ! rejoic+ ( ! m>riage celebration is sugge/ive ( wide rea*es ( ?\ght4 ,x sugge/s1 :i* conc]ns u mo/ "h1 some?+ ( ! mode ( pray]4 ,pray] is n a =ce ex]cis$ ^u ,god1 x is an aspiration t ,he answ]s or n z ,he sees fit1 accord+ z ,he sees our ne$s to be3 & if ,he answ]s1 ,he answ]s 9 ,8 own way & at ,8 own "t--:5 ,8 h\r is come4 ,! int]cession ( ! sa9ts1 & ( ! highe/ sa9t ( all1 ! holy ,"m1 mu/ ?us be conceiv$ z aspiration n z =ce4 ,we h>dly ne$ to rem9d ourselves t ,bless$ ,m>y ?\gh ! highe/ ( creatures is /ill a creature & inf9itely remov$ f ! uncreat$ ,god4 ,:5 we ?9k ( h] pray]s or ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts z hav+ influ5ce or p[] ) ,god1 we mu/ rememb] ! limitations ( human language4 ,x is q possible ?r\gh inaccurate use ( language to create ! impression t we believe ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts to be prevail+ ) ,god because ( "s peculi> spiritual en]gy t belongs to !m1 or1 /ill worse1 because we reg>d !m z a sort ( c\rt fav\rites :o h special influ5ce & c get ?+s done t ord9>y p _c4 ,we ne$ only to /ate ! supposition to see t we d n mean x4 ,:5 we ?9k :at we mean by ! influ5ce ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 ( _! prevail+ness ) ,god1 we "k t we mean t ! sup]ior value ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts is due to ! sup]ior nature ( _! spiritual insight1 to _! bett] und]/&+ ( ! m9d & purpose ( ,god4 ,bless$ ,m>y is our mo/ p[]ful int]cessor because by h] p]fect sanctity %e und]/&s ,god bett] ?an any "o else4 ,no educat$ ,*ri/ian believes t %e c p]suade ,god to *ange ,8 m9d or alt] ,8 judgm5t1 or t %e or any sa9t w\ld = a mom5t want to d s4 ,nor d we :o cry = aid 9 ! end want any o!r aid ?an aid to see ,god's w & p[] to d x3 we h no wi% or hope to impose our w on ,god4 ,pray] is aspiration1 ! seek+ = und]/&+1 ! submitt+ our desires to ! love ( ,god2 & ! pray] ( ! sa9ts helps u because !y are our bro!rs & si/]s1 ( ! same h\sehold1 & jo9 ) u 9 ! (f]+ ( ourselves to ,god t we may "k & d ,8 holy w4 ,& we c see "h 9 ?is incid5t at ,cana ! :ole mode ( pray]4 ,!re is ! j impli$ sugge/ion ( ! ne$1 ! h9t ( h] own ?\ght ab\t ! matt]1 9 ! way 9 :i* ,s4 ,m>y pres5ts ! case to ,jesus4 ,!re is ! div9e me?od :i* approves ! end s\ght b res]ves ! "t & me?od ( fulfill+ x to ! h\r :i* ! div9e wisdom approves4 ,!re is ! ideal ,*ri/ian attitude :i* accepts ! div9e w p]fectly1 & says to ! s]vants3 ,:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,!y h no w9e3 ,s4 ,m>y's ^w expresses ! pres5t weakness ( humanity1 ,man is born 9 s91 t is1 out ( union ) ,god4 ,t ho>y /atem5t ( dogmatic !ology seems to /ir ! wra? ( ! mod]n m9d m ?an any o!r dogma ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 except x be ! dogma ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,x is r an amus+ ph5om5on t ^? :o h no visible basis = pride are likely to be ! mo/ consum$ ) x4 ,! pride ( ,diog5es 0 visible ?r\gh ! holes 9 8 c>pet2 ! pride ( lib]alism is visible 9 its irritability :5ev] ! subject ( s91 especially orig9al s91 is m5tion$4 ,yet ! v complac5cy ( lib]alism ab\t ! p]fection ( man1 is b ano!r evid5ce 7if we ne$$ ano!r7 ( 8 inh]5t s9fulness1 8 weakness 9 ! face ( moral ideals4 ,if we confess our s9s we are on ! way to =giv5ess2 b if we say t we h no s9 ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,?is boa/+ ( capacity to be pure & /rong )\t ,god1 !ologically ! ,pelagian h]esy1 is suffici5tly answ]$ by a cursory view ( :at humanity has done & does d4 ,ev5 :]e ! ,*ri/ian religion has be5 accept$ ! accompli%m5t is h>dly gr\nd = boa/+4 ,! pla9 fact is 7& y may acc\nt = x h[ y l1 x rema9s 9 any case a fact7 t human be+s are t]ribly weak 9 ! face ( moral & spiritual ideals4 ,!y are n suffici5tly drawn by !m to ov]come ! t5d5cy ( _! nature t[>d a q opposite set ( ideals4 ,we d run easily & spontane\sly aft] ideals :i* ! calm & enlight5$ judgm5t ( ! race1 :e!r ,*ri/ian or non-,*ri/ian1 has cont9u\sly disapprov$4 ,we "k t ,buddha & ,mahomet & ,confucius w\ld repudiate ,p>is & ,b]l9 & ,new ,york & ,london ) ! same c]ta9ty if n ) ! same en]gy z ,*ri/4 ,we live 9 a "t :5 a decisive public op9ion gets its way2 & !re=e we are q safe 9 say+ t ! mis]y & s9 :i* g un*eck$ 9 ! v c5tres ( mod]n civilisation exi/ & cont9ue because !re is no decid$ public op9ion aga9/ !m4 ,all attempts at re=m :i* are m]ely attempts to re=m ma*9]y are futile1 !y c produce only pass+ & sup]ficial results4 ,!re is only "o m$ic9e = ! disease ( ! _w1 & t m$ic9e is ! ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,ultimately1 "o believes1 t w be appli$2 b evid5tly x w n be appli$ 9 any broad way z a social treatm5t till all ! quack rem$ies h demon/rat$ _! uselessness4 ,! la/ two c5turies h be5 ! fl[]+ "t ( quacks4 ,! m]e hi/ory ( _! !ories fills volumes4 ,our own "t %[s no decl9e 9 productiv5ess1 nor decl9e 9 hopefulness 9 ! efficacy ( ! la/ rem$y to bid = support4 ,b ! "t ( disillusionm5t mu/ "s "t come4 ,:5 t "t comes all m5 w lift _! eyes1 z individual m5 h always lift$ !m1 up to ! hills :5ce come? _! help4 ,except !y _h kept _! eyes s resolutely fa/5$ on ! e>? at _! feet !y w\ld h se51 :at has always be5 visible to ^? :o lift up _! eyes1 a crucifi$ ,figure on ! "o supreme hill ( e>?1--! hill call$ ,calv>y4 ,!re "o ,figure /&s1 ) out/ret*$ h&s say+1 ) inext+ui%able optimism1 ! inde/ructible optimism ( ,god1 & ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,:at 9 ! end w prevail ) !m1 :at w make !m turn to ! ,tree :i* is = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 is ! p]ception t 9 x is ! rem$y = ! weakness t !y h ei!r s\ght to heal by o!r means1 or h resolutely d5i$ to exi/ at all4 ,!re are m5 ^: wills are s /rong t ev5 9 ! grip ( "s s]i\s disease !y w long g on ab\t _! bus9ess ass]t+ t !re is no?+ ! matt] ) !m & ov]com+ bodily pa9 & weakness by %e] w p[]2 b ! end comes f9ally ) a collapse t is p]haps beyond rem$y4 ,we live 9 a society :i* has ! same *>act]i/ics1 b x may be t x w see its /ate & turn to heal+4 ,= ,god _c heal except ) our co-op]ation4 ,*ri/ pleads f ! ,cross1 b he c d no m4 ,he w n submit to our te/s2 ,he w n come d[n t we may believe 9 ,him4 ,we mu/ come to ,him1 lay+ aside all our pride & self-w1 & kneel by ! ,cross to ask ,8 help4 ,we "k1 d we n8 t t is ! law = ! individual2 t we f\nd ! mean+ ( ,*ri/1 & :at ,he c d 9 life1 :5 we laid aside pride & self-w & humbly ask$ help & p>don4 ,x may be t we resi/$ a long :ile1 /ruggl+ aga9/ ! pull ( ! div9e magnet2 b if we h atta9$ to spiritual peace x is because ! ,cross won1 because we f\nd ourselves kneel+ at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,p]haps we h n got !re yet1 b are only on ! way4 ,p]haps our religion z yet is a =mality & n a devotion4 ,p]haps our pride /ill /ruggles aga9/ ! ,ca?olic practice ( religion4 ,!n :y n give way n[1 to-night8 ,let ,m>y take y & lead y to ,jesus4 ,%e w br+ y to him ) h] half-sugge/ion1 half-pray]3 ,he has no w9e4 ,he has got to ! end ( 8 /r5g?1 & he has f\nd ! we>9ess ( self1 he is ready = heal+4 ,o my div9e ,son1 is n ?is y\r opportunity1 y\r h\r8 ,jesus loves to h u br+ "o ano!r to ,him4 ,x is s obvi\sly ! response to ,8 ,_s1 t c>ry+ out ( ,8 tea*+1 s to love ! bro!r t we may br+ him to ! heal+ ( ! ,cross4 ,to c>e = ! spiritual ne$s ( ! bro!r is a real m9i/ry3 x is an ext5sion ( ,*ri/ 9 u t clo!s u ) ! p[] to aid o!r s\ls 9 "w or pray]4 ,:at a beautiful picture ( ?is "w !re is 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,& !re 7 c]ta9 ,greeks among !m t came up to wor%ip at ! fea/3 ! same came !re=e to ,philip1 :i* 0 ( ,be?saida ( ,galilee1 & desir$ him1 say+1 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,philip come? & telle? ,&rew3 & aga9 ,&rew & ,philip tell ,jesus4 ,& ?is "w ( pres5t+ s\ls to ,jesus :i* is s cle>ly "o ( our *ief privileges1 h[ %\ld n t be also ! privilege ( all ! sa9ts1 & especially ( ! ,holy ,"m8 ,bless$ ,m>y1 we may be sure1 delights 9 lead+ s\ls :o s hesitat+ly come to h]1 to ! pres5ce ( h] ,son1--j pres5t+ !m 9 _! ne$ & ) h] pray]1 :i* is all ! plea t is ne$$ to attract ! love & m]cy ( ,jesus4 ,:y n1 ask c]ta9 p :o h n ?\ght out ! mean+ ( ,ca?olic dogma1 :y n g at once to our ,"l2 :y g 9 ?is r\ndab\t way8 ,:y n8 ,because ( our human qualities4 ,because we ne$ company & sympa?y4 ,= ! same reason precisely t makes u ask "o ano!r's pray]s "h4 ,! ,fa!r ,himself love? y4 ,:y 9 ?is r\ndab\t way ask me to pray8 ,y d n come to me because y lack fai? 9 ,god or 9 ,god's love2 y come to me because y feel1 if only implicitly1 t 9 ! ,body ( ,*ri/ association 9 love & sympa?y & "w is a high privilege1 & t x is ,god's w t we %\ld "w toge!r & be> "o ano!r's burd5s4 ,& ! fronti]s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god are n ! fronti]s ( ! ,*ur* ,militant1 & its citiz5s are n only ! citiz5s ( ! ,*ur* "h bel[1 b--we believe 9 ! ,communion ( sa9ts4 ,! h\r ( ,god /rikes = any s\l :5 t s\l yields to prev5i5t grace & places itself utt]ly at ! disposal ( ,god1 confid+ :olly 9 ,8 div9e wisdom4 ,:5 our ,"l _h answ]$ ,8 ,bless$ ,"m %e turn$ away satisfi$4 ,%e did n h to conc]n h]self any fur!r2 x 0 n[ 9 ,jesus' h&s to provide z ,he w\ld4 ,x rema9$ b to see t ,8 w %\ld be c>ri$ out :5 ,he made x kn[n4 ,submission is a difficult attitude to acquire2 b x is su* a happy attitude :5 once "o has acquir$ x4 ,! critics ( x :olly mi/ake x & conf\nd x ) fatalism4 ,x is n fatalism1 or passive acquiesc5ce 9 ano!r's w--a w t we h no "p 9 =m+ & _c reject4 ,submission is ! acceptance ( ,god's w z ! expression ( ! highe/ wisdom = u4 ,x is n true t we h no "p 9 =m+ x2 x is at any "t an expression ( ,god's w = u :i* is det]m9$ by ! way 9 :i* we hi!rto h correspond$ to t w4 ,submission means t we h put ourselves 9 a position ( active co-op]ation ) t w1 t we h made x ours3 because x is ! expression ( a div9e wisdom & love we make x :olly ours4 ,& we h f\nd 9 ! acceptance ( x n bondage b lib]ty4 ,x is wond]ful h[ our preconceiv$ notion ( ,god & religion vani%es be=e ! fir/ gleams ( exp]i5ce4 ,to ! unreg5]ate ! s]vice ( ,god is utt] bondage2 to ! reg5]ate x is p]fect fre$om4 ,& ! diff]5ce seems to be acc\nt$ = by ! rev]sal ( ideals1 by a new direction ( affections4 ,i w run ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts1 :5 ?\ ha/ set my he>t at lib]ty1 ,a true conv]sion is1 p]haps1 signifi$1 m ?an 9 any o!r way1 by ! lib]ty ( ! he>t1--by ?is *ange 9 ! object ( our love4 ,t has be5 ! con/ant exhortation to u1 to love t :i* is wor?y ( love4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above4 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,& we1 lov+ ! _w & ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 li/5 impati5tly4 ,b !re is no possibility ( a s9c]e conv]sion )\t a *ange ( love4 ,a *ange ( he>t conv]sion is (t5 call$1 & s inevitably x is4 ,& z we g ?r\gh our self-exam9ation "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable que/ions we c ask is1 ,:at d ,i love8 ,t w commonly tell ! :ole /ory ( ! life1 = :]e a man's treasure is1 !re w 8 he>t be also4 ,ri*>d ,rolle said3 ,truly he :o is /irr$ ) busy love1 & is cont9ually ) ,jesu 9 ?\ght1 full soon p]ceives 8 own faults1 ! :i* correct+1 h5ce=w>d he is w>e ( !m2 & s he br+s righte\sness busily to bir?1 until he is l$ to ,god & may sit ) heav5ly citiz5s 9 ev]la/+ seats4 ,!re=e he /&s cle> 9 consci5ce & is /eadfa/ 9 all good ways ! :i* is nev] noy$ ) worldly heav9ess nor gladd5$ ) va+lory4 ,,cana ,i ,o ,glori\s ,lady1 ?ron$ 9 light1 ,sublime above ! />ry height1 ,^: arms ?9e own creator press$1 ,a ,suckl+ at ?y sacr$ brea/4 ,?r\gh ! de> ,blossom ( ?y womb1 ,?\ *ange/ hapless ,eva's doom2 ,?r\gh !e to contrite s\ls is giv5 ,an op5+ to _! home 9 heav54 ,?\ art ! great ,k+'s ,portal bright1 ,! %9+ ,gate ( liv+ light2 ,come !n1 ye ransom$ nations1 s+ ,! ,life ,div9e 'twas h]s to br+4 ,"m ( ,love & ,m]cy mild1 ,"m ( graces undefil$4 ,drive back ! foe1 & to ?y ,son ,lead ?\ our s\ls :5 life is done4 ,all glory be to !e1 ,o ,"l1 ,a ,virg9's ,son1 by all ador$1 ,) ,sire & ,_s1 ,?ree 9 ,"o1 ,:ile ev]la/+ ages run4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,cana ,,ii ,& :5 ! w9e fail$1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!y h no w9e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,s4 ,john ,,ii1 #c1 #d4 ,we1 ! fai?ful1 bless !e1 ,o ,virg9 ,"m ( ,god1 & glorify !e z is ?y due1 ! city un%ak51 ! wall unbrok51 ! unbreakable def5ce & refuge ( our s\ls4 ,,byzant9e4 ,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,^! words h (t5 be5 call$ ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>y4 ,!y c]ta9ly sum up h] :ole attitude 9 life4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w1 %e _h said 9 reply to ! message ,s4 ,gabriel br\ght h]3 & t is ! mean+ ( h] :ole life-/ory1 t %e is at all times ready to accept ! w ( ,god1 to give h]self to ! fulfilm5t ( ! div9e purpose4 ,!re is no m p]fect attitude1 = x is ! attitude ( h] div9e ,son ^: meat x 0 to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r & to f9i% ,8 "w1 ^: :ole life's attitude 0 compress$ into ! words ( ,8 self-oblation 9 ,ge?semane1 ,n my w1 b ?9e be done4 ,& ?is is ! virtue t ,jesus ,*ri/ inculcates ^u u4 ,:5 ye pray1 say1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav5 444 ?y w be done4 ,!re is no true religion possible )\t t attitude4 ,& !re=e "o is deeply conc]n$ ab\t ! imm$iate future inasmu* z ! _s ( ob$i5ce1 ! _s ( ,jesus1 ! _s ( ,m>y1 is s r>e4 ,z "o looks into ! social developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 "o feels t ! life & example ( ,s4 ,m>y has be5 ( imm5se influ5ce 9 ! developm5t ( ! ideal ( womanhood4 ,! rise ( woman f a :olly subord9ate & inf]ior condition to a condition ( complete equality ) man has ow$ m to ,s4 ,m>y ?an to any o!r factor4 ,i am n conc]n$ ) political equality2 t "u our pres5t conditions ( social developm5t wom5 %\ld h t equality if !y want x seems to me j1 b ,i am by no means satisfi$ t 9 ! long run x w prove a boon ei!r to !m or to society at l>ge4 ,b ,i am at pres5t ?9k+ ( _! spiritual equality1 :i* aft] all is ! basis ( _! o!r claims2 & ?is comes to !m ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 & 0 %[n to ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* l>gely ?r\gh ,s4 ,m>y4 ,9 ! e>lie/ records ( ! ,*ur* woman /&s on ! same level ( privilege z man1 & ! same sort ( spiritual accompli%m5t is expect$ ( h]4 ,!re are _m memb]s ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/ & !re is a c]ta9 spiritual equality among !m2 b all memb]s h n ! same (fice4 ,9 ! ,holy ,_s's di/ribution ( functions )9 ! ,body !re is a diff]5ce4 ,"s functions1 by ! allotm5t ( ,god1 wom5 are n call$ to ex]cise3 ^! are sacram5tal & rul+ functions4 ,o!rs1 z prophecy 7! daught]s ( ,s4 ,philip71 & m9i/ry 7! deaconess71 are giv5 !m4 ,= c5turies %e recognis$ ?is allotm5t & gave h] be/ en]gies to h] appo9t$ works4 ,%e %[$ h]self a true daught] ( ,m>y 9 h] loyal acceptance ( ! div9e w & h] zeal 9 its accompli%m5t4 ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,! ,cal5d> ( ,sa9ts1 fill$ ) ! names ( wom51 is ! answ]4 ,!re are no m wond]ful works ( ,god ?an ! wom5 ^: names are commemorat$ at ! alt>s ( ! ,*ur* & ^: int]cession is con/antly ask$ ?r\gh\t ,ca?olic ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re c be no ?\ght ( n>r[ness ( opportunity or limitations 9 life z we /udy t wond]ful s]ies ( wom5 :o h illum9$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* f ! day ( ,s4 ,gabriel's message to ?is v mom5t :5 !re are _m _m wom5 :o are fai?fully foll[+ _! vocation & do+ ,god's w1 & :o w "o day be our int]cessors ab\t ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1 z !y are our int]cessors 9 ! ,*ur* on e>? to-day4 ,:y any woman %\ld compla9 ( lack ( opportunity & ( ! n>r[ness ( ! ,*ur*--! ,*ur* t has n\ri%$ ,s4 ,m>y & ,s4 ,monica1 ,s4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa & ,s4 ,!resa2 ! f\ndresses ( s _m & s v>i$ ,religi\s ,ord]s1 s _m :o h devot$ _! lives to tea*+1 nurs+1 conduct+ works ( *>ity1 ,i am at a loss to und]/&4 ,to-day we are witness+ all ov] ! _w a revolt ( wom5 aga9/ ! ,*ur*2 we he> n infrequ5t ?reats ( :at is to be done to ! ,*ur* by ^? revolt$ memb]s4 ,i am afraid t woman is on ! edge ( ano!r trag$y4 ,%e is once m look+ fasc9at$ at ! fruit :i* is good = food1 & pleasant to ! eyes & to be desir$ to make "o wise1 & li/5+ to a voice t :isp]s3 ,?\ %alt be z ,god4 ,! "q :i* is becom+ m urg5t ev]y:]e is1 ,:at are ! wom5 ( ! future to be1--! daught]s ( ,eve1 or ! daught]s ( ,m>y8 ,x is n a "q = declamation1 b a "q t calls = imm$iate action3 & ! action mu/ be ! action ( wom54 ,if wom5 clam\r = "w 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 "h x is1 & "h x is abundantly2 & to accompli% x !re is no ne$ t !y seek ! prie/hood also4 ,! "w 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god is 9 ! fir/ place a "w t ,god has giv5 mo!rs to d2 x is ! prim>y duty ( a "m to br+ up h] *ildr51 & especially h] daught]s1 9 fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,t %e c always succe$ ,i d n = a mom5t claim2 !re are _m adv]se factors 9 ! situation t %e has to deal )4 ,b %e is inexcusable if %e does n give h] ef=t to ! "w z ! mo/ important "w ( h] life4 ,%e is utt]ly inexcusable & mu/ answ] to ,god = ! result if %e turn h] *ildr5 ov] to ! c>e ( maids & tea*]s :ile %e occupies h]self ) society or any ext]ior "w4 ,9 ! second place ! "w ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god is a "w t ought to appeal to all wom5 & a "w t any woman c help 94 ,all wom5 c help ! spiritual progress ( ! ,*ur* by m$itat+ ^u ! life ( ,bless$ ,m>y & fa%ion+ _! lives ^u h] example4 ,we are all trem5d\sly affect$ by example1 & t is especially true ( "y girls4 ,_! supreme t]ror seems to be t !y %\ld be caught do+ or say+ some?+ diff]5t f :at all o!r girls say or d or we>4 ,_! op9ions are z imitative z _! clo!s4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( ! pressure ( a /rong ,*ri/ian example1 :i* w\ld result mo/ readily 9 ! union ( ,*ri/ian wom5 9 a s+le ideal4 ,our pres5t difficulty is t s _m ( our wom5 :o are dev\t memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 _! private capacity1 s f> succumb to ! gr\p-m9d 9 _! social relations t !y are possess$ by ! same t]ror z ! "y girl 9 ! face ( ! possibility ( be+ diff]5t4 ,!re=e are !y c>eful to hide _! real feel+ = religion & _! devotion to spiritual ?+s "u ! mask ( worldly con=mity :i* evacuates _! example ( mu* ( ! p[] t x might h4 ,i am q conv9c$ t fe> ( ! _w is ab\t z /rong an impulse t[>d evil z love ( ! _w4 ,we ne$ t wom5 %\ld cle> _! ideals & realise _! public responsibility = ! pres5tation ( !m4 ,we ne$ t]ribly at ?is mom5t insi/5ce on ! purity & simplicity ( ! ,holy ,"m ( ,god4 ,"o is /unn$ at ! ab&onm5t ( ! ideal ( res]ve & mode/y t ! la/ few ye>s h se54 ,wom5 seem to take x q gaily3 m51 "o notes1 take x mu* m s]i\sly4 ,i h be5 consult$ by m ?an "o fa!r dur+ ! pa/ ye> z to ! possibility ( s5d+ a boy to a s*ool :]e he w\ld be kept out ( ! society ( half-nak$ girls4 ,h mo!rs no long] any s5se ( ! value ( purity8 ,or h !y simply ab&on$ all responsibility t normally goes ) be+ a "m8 ,"o recognises h[ helpless a man is "u ! circum/ances1 t 8 int]v5tion 9 su* matt]s simply ca/s him = ! "p ( family tyrant2 b :y %\ld a "m ab&on h] duty simply because h] daught] says3 ,y don't und]/&4 ,girls are n z !y 7 :5 y 7 "y4 ,all ! girls d ?is4 ,no o!r "m takes ! l9e t y d4 ,y are n mod]n4 ,"o kn[s1 ( c\rse1 t ! :ole matt] ( decl9e 9 mann]s & morals is b a "p ( ! _w-wide revolt aga9/ ! morality ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t we are witness+ ev]y:]e4 ,social & religi\s tea*]s1 /ud5ts ( hi/ory & social movem5ts h se5 ! approa* ( ?is revolt = a long "t1 h be5 wat*+ its rise & gr[?4 ,:5 !y h po9t$ out ! end ( ! pa? t we h be5 travell+1 !y h be5 dispos$ ( by call+ !m pessimi/s4 ,^! pessimi/s po9t$ out long ago t ! d5ial ( ! obligation to believe w\ld be foll[$ by an ab&onm5t ( all moral /&>ds4 ,!y po9t$ out to ! devotees ( lib]al religion t !y are 9 reality ! lead]s ( a moral revolt1 t if x does n make any diff]5ce :at y believe x w soon come to make no diff]5ce :at y d4 ,x is a r silly p]=mance to bl[ up ! dam :i* holds back ! mass ( wat] ( an irrigation sy/em & imag9e t no m wat] w fl[ out ?an y want to fl[ out4 ,:5 ! ,prote/ant revolt blew up ! re/ra9+ dams ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion !y _h no "r to expect t only s mu* d5ial ( ,ca?olic tru? z x suit$ !m to disp5se ) w\ld be ! result4 ,?r\gh ! brok5 dams ! :ole religion ( ,*ri/ has be5 fl[+ out & x is m]e empty pret5ce to claim t all t is ( any value is left4 ,x is impossible to ma9ta9 any?+ ( ! sort n[ t all ! moral cont5t ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em is op5ly ?r[n ov]bo>d by va/ numb]s ( ! population ( ! _w1 9 e c\ntry t claims to be civilis$4 ,x is useless to say t !re has always be5 evil 9 ! _w & t ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,ca?olic religion has nev] any:]e aboli%$ s94 ,t is true1 b x is n to ! pres5t po9t4 ,! social situation is "o :]e !re are def9ite religi\s & moral ideals /rongly ma9ta9$ & univ]sally recognis$1 ?\gh !re are _m m5 & wom5 :o violate !m2 x is q ano!r situation :5 ! ideals !mselves are repudiat$ & set aside z sup]/itions4 ,t is our case to-day4 ,! ,*ri/ian !ory is confront$ ) a !ory ( naturalism 9 morals1 & ^? :o foll[ t !ory d n d s ) a feel+ t !y are violat+ accept$ ideals1 b ) ! assumption t !y are mission>ies sett+ =? a new fai?4 ,^? :o h revolt$ f ! ,k+dom ( ,god h n[ set up ano!r k+dom & proclaim$ op5ly1 ,we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u4 ,! revolt :i* began ) a brea* 9 ! dogmatic sy/em ( ! ,*ur* & d5ial ( ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 fav\r ( ! "r ( private judgm5t1 has end$1 z x c\ld n help b end1 9 op5 ab&onm5t ( ! life-ideal ( ! ,gospels4 ,we n[ h ! application ( ! "r ( private judgm5t 9 ! !ory t "o's morals are "o's own conc]n4 ,su* ?+s h happ5$ be=e4 ,9 ^? days !re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel1 b e "o did :at 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,! social /ate depict$ 9 ! ,book ( ,judges reflects ?is revolt4 ,! result ( ! same repudiation ( au?ority is se5 9 mod]n society :]e :at is "r 9 "o's own eyes is ! :ole ,law & ,gospel4 ,are we to rema9 quiesc5t1 or are we to make ! attempt to g5]ate moral =ce8 ,b h[ c ,*ri/5dom g5]ate any m moral =ce8 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel :i* x proclaims is p]fectly pla94 ,true1 b is ! adh]5ce ( ! ,*ur* to its /atem5ts p]fectly pla98 ,is !re no fall+ away1 no compromise1 !re8 ,:5 "o speaks ?us ( ! ,*ur* "o is consci\s ( a confusion ( ?\ght 9 ! use ( ! ^w4 ,! tea*+ ( ! =mal docum5ts ( ! ,*ur* is n "h 9 "q2 :at we necess>ily mean is ! effect t ! exi/+ memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* is hav+ ^u contempor>y life4 ,:at we h especially 9 m9d is ! attitude ( ! cl]gy & ! action ( ! congregation 9 ! way ( moral =ce4 ,:at sort ( a front is ! *ur* pres5t+ to ! _w1 :at sort ( moral influ5ce is x ex]cis+8 ,x seems to me p]fectly evid5t t all along ! l9e ! conv5tions ( contempor>y society h be5 accept$ 9 ! place ( ! life-ideals ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus4 ,we h accept$ pla9 dep>tures f or compromises ) ,*ri/ian tea*+ z ! recognis$ law ( action4 ,?is is due l>gely to ! natural slo? ( ! human be+ & 8 dis9cl9ation to /ruggle = sup]ior /&>ds4 ,he feels safe & com=table if he c succe$ 9 los+ himself 9 a cr[d3 ?us he escapes bo? tr\ble & criticism4 ,a violation ( law may become s common t !re is no public _s to oppose x4 ,! same ?+ may happ5 9 morals1--violations ( ! ,*ri/ian /&>d1 if suffici5tly widespread1 comm& almo/ univ]sal acquies5ce4 ,:at is actually uncov]$ 9 ! process is ! fact t ! pla9 man has no morals ( 8 own1 b imitates ! prevail+ morality2 & if fa%ion sets aga9/ "s p>ticul> rul+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion he feels q secure 9 foll[+ ! fa%ion4 ,! vox dei 9 ,holy ,scripture & 9 ,holy ,*ur* affect him n at all if he be consci\s t he is on ! side ( ! vox populi4 ,x is easy to illu/rate ?is4 ,! non-,ca?olic ,*ri/ian _w has ! ,bible1 & boa/s ( its adh]5ce to x z ! sole guide ( life2 b 9 ! matt] ( divorc$ p]sons x utt]ly disreg>ds its tea*+s4 ,by ?is acceptance ( an un*ri/ian attitude x has va/ly weak5$ ! fight = purity 9 ! family relation :i* ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 at lea/ 9 ! ,we/1 has always wag$4 ,x delib]ately divides ! ,*ri/ian =ces ( ! community & to a l>ge ext5t !reby nullifies _! action4 ,! divisions ( ,*ri/5dom are t]rible f e po9t ( view2 b !re are c]ta9 que/ions on :i* a unit$ m9d might well be pres5t$1 & 9 relation to :i* an unit$ m9d w\ld g f> to control ! attitude ( society4 ,an unit$ ,*ri/ian s5tim5t aga9/ divorce w\ld g f> to r$uce ! evil4 ,on ! o!r h& ! progress ( ! movem5t to aboli% ! evils gr[+ out ( ! use ( alcohol has _h its /r5g? 9 ! ,prote/ant bodies4 ,on ! :ole 7!re 7 no d\bt individual exceptions7 ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,ca?olic tradition h be5 lukew>m 9 ! matt]4 ,x is q evid5t t ! re=m c\ld nev] h be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh if left to !m1 & especially if left to ! bi%ops & cl]gy ( ! ,roman & ,anglican ,communions4 ,x is a pla9 case ( failure to support a va/ moral re=m because ( ! pressure ( op9ion 9 ! social circles 9 :i* !y move1 comb9$ ) a purely individuali/ic attitude t[>d a grave social "q4 ,ano!r in/ance is ready at h& 9 ! practical ab&onm5t ( ! religi\s obs]vance ( ,sunday4 ,to ,*ri/ians ,sunday is ! ,"l's day1 & is to be obs]v$ z su*4 ,x is n true t an h\r 9 ! morn+ is ! ,"l's day1 & is to be giv5 to wor%ip1 & t ! re/ ( ! day is giv5 to u to d :at we w )4 ,b 9 our own ,communion d we get any /rong prote/ 9 fav\r ( ! sanctity ( ! day8 ,or are n ! cl]gy compromis+ 9 ! hope t if !y surr5d] ! great] "p ( ! day to ! _w !y w be able to save an h\r or two = ,god8 ,b is any?+ actually sav$ by ?is sort ( compromise8 ,d we n "k t ! encroa*m5ts ( worldl9ess t h n>r[$ d[n ,sunday obs]vance to an h\r a day w ultimately dem& t h\r1 t is1 w d5y any obligation o!r ?an ! obligation ( incl9ation8 ,are we n b\nd to /& by ! ,"l's day8 ,are we to be made lax by silly talk ab\t puritanism8 ,^? :o talk ab\t ! ,puritan ,sunday w\ld d well to read a little ( ! ,m$ieval legislation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,are we to keep sil5t 9 ! pulpit because weal?y & influ5tial memb]s ( ! congregation want to play golf & t5nis on ,sunday aft]noons1 or *ildr5 want to play ball or g to ! movies8 ,are we to be tak5 9 by talk ( h>d "w dur+ ! week & consequ5t ne$ ( re/8 ,x is no d\bt well t a man %\ld arrange 8 "w ) a view to an adequate am\nt ( re/2 b x is also well t he %\ld re/ 9 8 own "t & n 9 ,god's4 ,! ,"l's day is n a day ( re/4 ,x ought to be1 & is int5d$ to be1 a v /r5u\s day inde$4 ,"o c\ld easily sp5d h\rs 9 po9t+ out :]e & h[ ! ,gospel /&>d ( life has be5 ab&on$ or compromis$1 & ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 consequ5ce con=m$ to ! _w4 ,! result w\ld only /r5g!n ! position t has be5 already suffici5tly indicat$ t a :olly diff]5t /&>d ( liv+ has be5 quietly sub/itut$ ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n _w = ! /&>d t is conta9$ 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,n[ we are ei!r b\nd to be ,*ri/ians or we are n2 & we are n ,*ri/ians solely by virtue ( c]ta9 beliefs m or less loosely held4 ,our ,"l's ^w is3 ,ye are my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,& ! ,gospel view ( life is a p]fectly pla9 "o1 & is z f> remov$ f ! common life ( ,*ri/ians to-day z x possibly c be4 ,! ,gospel conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life is conta9$ fir/ ( all 9 our ,"l's life4 ,t is ! p]fect human life2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t optimism is well illu/rat$ by its conviction t t life 9 its ess5tial features c1 ) ! grace ( ,god1 be imitat$ by man4 ,& by ^? :o h approa*$ x 9 ?is _s ( optimism x has be5 f\nd imitable4 ,innum]able m5 & wom5 h liv$ ! ,*ri/ian life 9 ! pa/ & are liv+ x 9 ! pres5t4 ,to-day ! possibility ( liv+ ! ,*ri/ian life1 ( br++ life approximately to ! /&>d ( ! ,gospel1 is decl>$ to be an impracticable piece ( optimism1 & our ,"l's tea*+ hopelessly out ( t\* ) reality4 ,:5 p talk ( ! difficulty ( liv+ ! ,*ri/-life "u mod]n conditions1 ! pla9 answ] is t !re is 9 fact only "o difficulty 9 ! matt]1 & t is ! difficulty ( want+ to d x4 ,x is a confession ( utt] spiritual incompet5ce to say t we _c foll[ ! ,gospel /&>ds "u mod]n conditions because ( ! isolation 9 :i* we at once f9d ourselves if we attempt x4 ,if ! attempt to be a ,*ri/ian isolates u1 x tells a pretty pla9 tale ab\t our *os5 companion%ip4 ,x is ass]t+ t x is h>d = u to be ,*ri/ians because we are devot$ to ! society ( ^? :o are n ,*ri/ians1 ( ^? :o ignore x & habitually insult ! tea*+s ( our ,savi\r4 ,t is surely an extraord9>y confession = a ,*ri/ian to make6 ,c we imag9e a ,*ri/ian ( ! fir/ p]iod ( ! ,*ur* excus+ himself = (f]+ inc5se to ! div9ity ( ,augu/us on ! gr\nd t if he did n d s c]ta9 c\rt fe/ivities w\ld be clos$ to him1 & t 8 fri5ds w\ld ?9k him odd6 ,ye are my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y1 ,! fri5d%ip ( ?is _w is enmity ) ,god4 ,we h to *oose4 ,x is n t we may *oose4 ,x is n t x is possible to h a little ( bo?4 ,z ,*ri/ians x is q impossible 9 any real s5se to h ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w1 ?\gh _m ,*ri/ians ?9k t !y c4 ,:at really is op5 to u is ! enmity ( ! _w if we are s9c]e & /rict 9 our pr(ession1 & ! contempt ( ! _w if we are n4 ,y h n to read v deep 9 contempor>y lit]ature to le>n :at ! _w ?9ks ab\t ! ,*ri/ian :o ignores or compromises 8 /&>ds4 ,! _w kn[s p]fectly well :at con/itutes a ,*ri/ian life1 & x %[s a well m]it$ scorn ( ^? :o1 n hav+ ! c\rage op5ly to ab&on x1 yet %[ by _! lives t !y d n value x4 ,we may n %[ ! same sort ( contempt = ! weak bro!r z ,s4 ,paul calls him1 b we ought to make x pla9 t we h no sort ( approval ( ! bro!r :o pleads weakness z an excuse = laxity4 ,!re is "o law ( life & only "o2 & t is summ$ up 9 our ,lady's direction to ! s]vants at ,cana 9 ,galilee3 ,:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,!re is no gr\nd = plead+ t our ,"l's w is an obscure w1 or t circum/ances h s *ang$ t mu* t ,he set =? 9 ^w & example has no application to-day 9 ! ,am]ica ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,p]haps if any "o feels t !re is "s tru? 9 ! la/ /atem5t1 he w\ld d well to exam9e ! case & to f9d out j :at & h[ mu* ( ! ,gospel tea*+ is obsolete1 & h[ mu* has contempor>y application1 & to ask himself :e!r he is con/antly putt+ 9 action t "p :i* he ?9ks /ill holds good4 ,x w1 ,i ?9k1 on exam9ation be f\nd t none ( our ,"l's tea*+ is obsolete1 ?\gh 9 "s cases *ang$ circum/ances may h *ang$ its mode ( application4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ obsolete 9 ,8 tea*+ 9 ! matt] ( purity4 ,! virtues t ,he dwells ^u--humility1 meekness & ! re/--are univ]sal qualities on :i* "t & social *ange h no effect4 ,:at ,*ri/ian conduct ne$s on our "p is int]e/4 ,we h to make cle> to ourselves t a c]ta9 k9d ( life is l ! life ( ,god1 & !re=e is ! m$ium = und]/&+ ,god1 & ultimately = enjoy+ ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is n an arbitr>y ?+2 x is ! highe/ expression ( humanity4 ,any o!r life is a di/ortion ( ! human ideal4 ,p talk z ?\gh !y ?\ght t by ! arbitr>y w ( ,god !y 7 oblig$ to be good--a ?+ :olly contr>y to our nature & to our pres5t int]e/s4 ,b goodness is ! natural unfold+ ( our nature z ,god made x3 we f9d our true expression 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,p]fection is :at nature aspires to4 ,religion is n a curb on nature2 religion is a help to enable nature to express itself4 ,nature rea*es its p]fect expression :5 by ! grace ( ,god x becomes godlike4 ,& ! words ( ,*ri/ are our guide to ! p]fect expression ( our be/4 ,!re=e ! e>ne/ ,*ri/ian is will+ to give "t to ! c>eful /udy ( !m1 & ( ! :ole ideal ( life t is conta9$ 9 !m4 ,he is n conc]n$ ) :at !y w cut him (f f2 he is conc]n$ ) t to :i* !y w admit him4 ,he is conc]n$ to f9d ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,?is t ,s4 ,paul says is fundam5tal is 8 rule ( life3 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect1 w ( ,god4 ,( "o t is s fayr & bright ,velut m>is /ella1 ,bright] ?an ! day is light1 ,p>5s et puella2 ,i crie to !e1 ?\ see to me1 ,lev$y1 preye ?i ,sone = me1 ,tam pia1 ,t ,i mote come to !e ,m>ia4 ,al ?is _w 0 =-lore ,eva peccatrice1 ,tyl our ,"l 0 y-bore ,de te g5etrice4 ,) ,ave x w5t away ,?u/] ny? & comz ! day ,salutis2 ,! welle spr+e? ut ( !1 ,virtutis4 ,lev$y1 fl\r ( alle ?+1 ,rosa s9e sp9a1 ,?u "h ,jhesu1 hev5e k+1 ,gratia div9a2 ,( alle ?u b]'/ ! pris1 ,lev$y1 qu5e ( p>adys ,electa3 ,mayde milde1 mod] es ,effecta4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,:o ,,is ,,my ,,"m8 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m1 ,s4 ,matt4 ,,xii1 #ej4 ,grant1 we besee* !e1 almighty ,god1 t we may keep ) an immaculate he>t ! sacram5t :i* we h receiv$ 9 hon\r ( ! bless$ virg9 "m ,m>y2 s t we :o celebrate h] fea/ n[1 may be f\nd wor?y :5 we h left ?is life to pass into h] company4 ,?r\gh c4 ,,s>um ,,missal4 ,our ,bless$ ,"l _h begun 8 m9i/ry ( prea*+4 ,! m>k ( ! e>ly days ( t prea*+ 0 success4 ,cr[ds came ab\t ,him :]ev] ,he taught4 ,! fact t !re 7 frequ5t miracles ( heal+ no d\bt add$ to ! popul>ity t ,he a*iev$4 ,x 0 l>gely ! popul>ity ( a new & /range movem5t1 ( a prea*+ cutt+ across ! normal roads ( in/ruction to :i* ! ,jewi% p 7 accu/om$4 ,!re 0 a fasc9ation ab\t its =m1 its picturesque way ( convey+ its mean+1 its use ( ! p>able drawn f ! ev]yday circum/ances ( life4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( hesitation 9 ! words ( ! new ,prea*]1 b ! r+ ( a dogmatic c]ta9ty4 ,he taught z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,he pu%$ aside ! rul+s ( ! traditional tea*+ ) ,81 ,ye h he>d x said 444 b ,i say4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,& yet !re are p :o tell u t !re 0 no?+ dogmatic ab\t our ,"l & ,8 tea*+6 ,"o w\ld inf] f mu* t is writt5 ^u ! subject ( our ,"l's tea*+ t ,he 0 a v mild giv] ( good advice b evid5tly ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees did n ?9k s4 ,!y saw 9 ,him a man :o 0 sett+ himself to und]m9e _! :ole au?ority4 ,?is popul>ity 0 at a high po9t :5 an int]e/+ ev5t happ5$ ( :i* we h an acc\nt 9 ! fir/ ( ! ,gospels4 ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r5 /ood )\t1 desir+ to speak ) ,him4 ,"o ga!rs f ! :ole tone ( ! n>rative t !y 7 anxi\s ab\t ,him1 t !y look$ ) d\bt ^u ?is c>e] ( popul> tea*] t ,he 0 laun*$ ^u & felt t ,he 0 go+ too f>4 ,he ne$$ advice & re/ra9t1 p]haps2 x may be t !re 7 already reports ( possible int]f]5ce by ! national au?orities4 ,! fact t ,8 bre?r5 7 pres5t sugge/s ! well meant int]f]5ce ( ! old] memb]s ( ! family1 :o mu/ always h ?\ght ,jesus r /range4 ,t !y _h induc$ ,8 "m to come ) !m makes u ?9k t !y 7 c\nt+ on ! influ5ce naturally h]s1 an influ5ce :i* mu/ always h be5 app>5t 9 _! family relations4 ,s we recon/ruct ! incid5t4 ,no d\bt ,s4 ,m>y h]self 0 anxi\s4 ,%e mu/ always h be5 anxi\s z to :at w\ld be ! next /ep 9 ! developm5t ( h] my/]i\s ,*ild4 ,& :ile !re 0 "o side ( h] relation to ,jesus :i* w\ld always h run out into my/]y1 ! my/]y ( ! z yet unreveal$ w ( ,god2 on ! o!r side %e 0 no d\bt a v real normal human "m1 ) all a "m's anxiety & ne$ ( con/ant int]v5tion 9 ! life ( h] ,*ild4 ,i d n suppose t ,s4 ,m>y1 any m ?an any o!r "m1 ev] und]/ood t h] ,son _h gr[n up & c\ld be tru/$ to conduct ! ord9>y affairs ( ! day )\t h] help4 ,%e 0 no d\bt z mu* conc]n$ z any "m ) ! fact t ,8 feet might be wet1 or t ,he might n h _h any lun*1 or t he might h got run ov] by a pass+ *>iot1 or h be5 tak5 my/]i\sly ill4 ,x 01 we may ?9k1 ?is "m-attitude :i* br\ght h] along ) ! bre?r5 to give "s advice z to h[ to c>ry on ! prea*+ mission & avoid gett+ into tr\ble ) ! religi\s au?orities4 ,"o said unto him1 ,behold1 ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 /& )\t1 desir+ to speak ) !e4 ,b he answ]$ & said unto him t told him1 ,:o is my "m8 & :o are my bre?r58 ,& he /ret*$ =? 8 h& t[>d 8 disciples1 & said1 ,behold my "m & my bre?r56 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my "m1 & my si/]1 & my bro!r4 ,our ,"l _h a way ( turn+ ! pass+ incid5ts ( ! mom5t to acc\nt 9 ,8 prea*+1 mak+ !m ! texts ( moral & spiritual tea*+4 ,"o ga!rs t m ?an "o ( ! p>ables & p>abolic say+s 0 sugge/$ by some?+ t 0 be=e ! eyes ( ,8 he>]s4 ,he 0 quick to seize any spok5 ^w1 any "q1 any exclamation1 & to turn x to imm$iate acc\nt4 ,x 0 s n[4 ,! report t ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r5 7 seek+ ,him1 ,he made ! occasion ( a /atem5t ( va/ import4 ,:5 we try to ?9k x out1 x 0 n 9 ! lea/1 z x has be5 p]v]sely und]/ood1 an impati5t rebuff ( an untimely int]f]5ce1 an indication t ,he did n c>e = _! int]v5tion 9 a "w t !y did n und]/&4 ,!re is really no?+ ( all t1 b a seiz+ ( a pass+ incid5t z ! m$ium ( an univ]sal tru?4 ,x is ! skill ( "o :o kn[s t ! human att5tion is caught by a matt]1 h[ev] trifl+1 :i* is vividly pres5t4 ,! sc5e is %>ply def9$ = u3 our ,"l int]rupt$ 9 ,8 talk2 ! report ( ! "m & ! bre?r5 seek+ ,him2 ! obvi\s int]e/ ( ! p z to h[ ,he w take _! int]v5tion2 & !n ! rapid seiz+ ( ?is int]e/ to make ,8 decl>ation3 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my "m1 & my si/]1 & my bro!r4 ,& :at are we to und]/& ,him to mean8 ,surely ,he is decl>+ t ?r\gh ! revelation ( ,god t ,he is1 !re is a new /age 9 ,god's "w = man be+ ent]$ ^u1 & t ?is new /age w be *>act]is$ by ! em]g5ce ( a new set ( relations1 relations s important t !y ?r[ into ! backgr\nd ! ord9>y relations ( life4 ,he is proclaim+ to !m ! adv5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & 9 t ,k+dom1 ! s]vice ( ,god w be put fir/1 be=e all human relations4 ,x w n be antagoni/ic to human relations2 inde$1 x w hall[ !m & raise !m to a high] level2 b 9 case !y1 z n infrequ5tly !y w1 decl9e to adju/ !mselves to ! "w ( ! ,k+dom1 or set !mselves 9 opposition to x1 !n w !y be bru%$ aside1 no matt] :at !y be4 ,if we c consecrate our human relations & br+ !m into ,god1 !n w !y be ours /ill ) a va/ enri*m5t & a r>e spiritual beauty2 b if !y rema9 selfi%1 insi/ on absorb+ all att5tion & en]gy1 !n !y mu/ be brok54 ,! love ( fa!r & "m & *ildr5 is an holy ?+ :]ev] we f9d x1 b x is capable ( becom+ a selfi% & p]v]se ?+1 insi/5t ^u its own ends & decl9+ wid] responsibilities4 ,9 t case x mu/ be reg>d$ f ! /&po9t ( a high] good3 if x /& 9 ! pa? ( ! ,k+dom x mu/ be swept aside4 ,s our ,"l decl>$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ se>*+ ( ,8 utt]ances2 "o ( ! utt]ances :i* we feel c\ld come only f ! lips ( ,god3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?3 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law4 ,& a man's foes %all be ^? ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me3 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4 ,t is ! tea*+ ( ! incid5t be=e u4 ,our ,"l's prim>y mission is to decl>e ! w ( ,god1 & to make kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,fa!r to all :o w he$4 ,_! acceptance ( ?is w ( ! ,fa!r w br+ !m into a new relation to ,him m important ?an1 & transc5d+1 all relations ( fle% & blood4 ,b--& ?is is important to m>k--x does n exclude relations ( fle% & blood2 b x dem&s t !y %all be put on a new basis & be assimilat$ to ! high] relation4 ,9 our ,"l's case !y 7 9 fact s assimilat$4 ,! bless$ ,"m & ! bre?r5 did n resi/ ,god's w :5 !y came to und]/& x4 ,!y 71 we "k1 glad ( ! high] relation1 ! new privilege4 ,!re is no gr\nd at all = ! sugge/ion ( any brea* betwe5 !m4 ,!y are ( ! inn] circle always 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! reg5]ate4 ,?is fundam5tal tru? ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 t ?r\gh ,him a new & clos] relation to ! ,fa!r becomes possible1 & t ! ,k+dom is its embodim5t1 is "o ( ! tru?s :i* h receiv$ con/ant lip-s]vice1 b h nev] be5 really assimilat$ 9 ! work+ life ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t ! ,*ur* is ! ,body ( ,*ri/ & we ,8 memb]s1 & t by virtue ( ?is memb]%ip 9 ,him we are also memb]s "o ( ano!r2 t we are1 at our entrance into ! ,k+dom1 made1 z ! ,cate*ism puts x1 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 & heirs ( ! k+dom ( ,heav5 are tru?s ( mo/ m>vell\s rea* & ( spl5did social implications4 ,b c we say t !y h v wide or real ackn[l$gm5t8 ,9 face ( a divid$ ,*ri/5dom x seems almo/ f>cical to talk ( a ,*ri/ian ,bro!rhood4 ,! baptismal memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god has fall5 into gr\p organisations ^: mutual antagonism is ( ! bitt]e/ k9d4 ,! s-call$ religi\s press is p]haps ! sadde/ picture ( mod]n ,*ri/ian life4 ,"o c\ld "n a half doz5 j\rnals (f h&1 organs ( ?is or t gr\p1 e "o a suffici5t refutation ( ! claim ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion to be a ,bro!rhood ( ! ,r$eem$4 ,!re is no possible excuse = ! tone ( su* publications4 ,no d\bt x is an inevitable result ( ! /ate ( a divid$ ,*ri/5dom t !re %\ld be disputes & controv]sies4 ,we %all nev] rea* any expression ( ! ,bro!rhood t is ! ,*ur* by say+1 ,peace1 ,peace1 :]e !re is no ,peace4 ,! unity we look to mu/ be rea*$ ?r\gh pa9ful sacrifice & ?r\gh conflict2 & we "k t ! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 & !n peaceable1 ,b x is q possible :ile hold+ ) all firmness to ! tru?1 to hold x 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,s long z ,*ri/5dom is ?us divid$ into ho/ile camps ! ideal ( bro!rhood is impossible ( realisation4 ,i d n want h[ev] to discuss ?is matt] f ! po9t ( view ( ,*ur* unity4 ,i want to po9t out t )9 ! gr\ps !mselves !re is small vision ( ! mean+ ( ! on5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,= bro!rhood is ! expression ( a spiritual reality4 ,x look$ = a mom5t 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* z ?\gh ! ideal w\ld be realis$4 ,! description ( ! ,*ur* 0 t all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s 9 common3 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$4 ,t 01 no d\bt1 a pass+ phase ( ! life ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 b we h evid5ce t else:]e all di/9ctions bas$ ^u social consid]ations 7 = ! mom5t swept away4 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female3 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,our glimpses ( ! congregations ( ! e>ly ,*ur* are ( m5 & wom5 ( all classes held toge!r by ! bond ( a common memb]%ip 9 ,*ri/1 s /rongly felt z to enable !m to =get all worldly di/9ctions4 ,_! s5se ( r$emption 0 /rong4 ,!y ?rill$ ) ! joy ( deliv]ance f ! old life aft] ! fle%4 ,!y knew t !y 7 reg5]ate1 new creations1 & t ?is 0 ! di/9ction ( ! bro!r :o knelt beside !m at _! communions4 ,x matt]$ n at all :at he 0 9 ! _w1 :e!r he 7 ,greek or ,b>b>ian1 :e!r he 7 patrician or fre$man1 :e!r he 7 ( ! slaves ( ,rome or ( ,caes>'s h\sehold4 ,! man :o knelt to receive 8 communion might be a great nobleman1 ! prie/ :o communicat$ him might be a slave3 t did n matt]2 ! significant ?+ 0 t !y 7 bo? "o 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t did n la/4 ,i suppose t x c\ld n be expect$ to la/ 9 an unconv]t$ or half conv]t$ _w4 ,x c\ld only la/ on condition ( ! fairly complete isolation ( ! ,*ri/ian gr\p f ! re/ ( society1 p5d+ ! conv]sion ( society z a :ole4 ,b x prov$ impossible to secure ! isolation4 ,! only real isolation 0 9 mona/ic gr\ps :i* naturally c\ld conta9 only su* m5 & wom5 z ,god call$ to a special sort ( life3 ! :ole ( society c\ld n be s organis$4 ,z ! ,*ur* grew & took 9 ! v>i\s social con/itu5ts includ$ 9 ! ,empire1 x took !m 9 diff]5tiat$ z !y 74 ,!re seems to h be5 no real ef=t to break d[n race di/9ctions or class di/9ctions4 ,!re 7 no d\bt prote/s1 b ! prote/s 7 z ineffective !n z n[4 ,y _c *ange human nature1 m5 say2 b t 9 fact is precisely :at ,*ri/ianity claims to d4 ,unless x c *ange human nature x is a failure4 ,! ideal ( ,*ri/ianity is n ! abolition ( inequality 7only a c]ta9 sort ( social !ori/s are insane en\gh to expect t74 ,all m5 are born unequal 9 a v>iety ( ways1 physical1 intellectual1 moral2 & "u any =m ( society t s f> has be5 inv5t$ !y are born 9 social classes :i* rema9 v h>d realities 9 spite ( our !ories4 ,:at ,*ri/ianity aims at accompli%+ is to transc5d ^! inequalities1 natural & artificial1 by rais+ m5 to a /ate ( spiritual equality1 a /ate :i* ensures true & full enjoym5t ( all ! privileges ( ! *ild ( ,god4 ,9 ?is /ate !re is op5 to all ! gift ( sanctify+ grace :i* is ! possession ( ,god n[1 & 9 ! future w unfold into ! capacity ( ! complete p>ticipation ( ! life ( heav54 ,?is belongs to1 is )9 ! grasp (1 any *ild1 any ignorant peasant1 any toil]1 z mu* z x is )9 ! grasp ( bi%op or prie/ or ,religi\s4 ,& ?is mu*--& h[ mu* x is6--! ,*ur* has succe$$ 9 accompli%+4 ,x may be sl[ 9 (f]+ ! ri*es ( ! ,gospel to ! unconv]t$ _w1 b :]e x has pres5t$ ! ,gospel1 x pres5ts x to all m5 z a ,gospel ( salvation & sanctification4 ,:5 tempt$ to disc\ragem5t let u rememb] t :atev] ! %ortcom+ ( ! ,*ur*1 x is yet true t e man1 woman & *ild 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica c ?r\gh its in/rum5tality1 become a sa9t :5ev] he desires4 ,b1 naturally1 to become a sa9t1 ef=t is necess>y4 ,:]e ! ,*ur* has fail$ is n 9 ! (f] ( salvation & sanctity1 b 9 remov+ "s ( ( ! obvi\s ob/acles to its atta9m5t by _m to :om x appeals1 to :om its div9e mission is4 ,x has n succe$$ 9 conv9c+ u t we are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 t is1 x has n succe$$ 9 p]suad+ u to act ^u :at we pr(ess 9 any broad way4 ,! ,*ur* is n a fell[%ip 9 any compreh5sive s5se4 ,! divisions :i* run ?r\gh secul> society & divide gr\p f gr\p run ?r\gh x also4 ,! p>i% :i* %\ld be ! exemplification ( ! ,*ri/ian bro!rhood 9 action is n s4 ,too (t5 a p>i% is kn[n z ! p>i% ( a c]ta9 social gr\p4 ,!re are p>i%es to :i* p g to get into society4 ,v likely !y d n succe$1 b t is ! sort ( impression t ! p>i% memb]%ip has made ^u !m4 ,!n !re are p>i%es to :i* p 9 society w\ld n be transf]r$4 ,!re are *ur*es 9 :i* no poor p]son w\ld set foot1 n t !y w\ld be unwelcome1 b t !y w\ld feel out ( place4 ,s long z su* ?+s are true1 our practice ( bro!rhood has n mu* to comm5d ( x4 ,& :5 we g ab\t sett+ ?+s "r ,i am n sure t we d n mo/ly make !m worse4 ,i d n believe t x is ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ur* to set ab\t ! abolition ( inequalities & ! gett+ rid ( ! di/9ctions betwe5 man & man4 ,ap>t f ! wa/e ( "t due to attempt+ ! impossible1 :at w\ld be ga9$8 ,p5d+ ! arrival ( ! social mill5ium we ne$ to d some?+2 & t some?+1 x seems to me a mi/ake to assume mu/ be social4 ,we mu/ br+ p toge!r3 b :at is ga9$ by br++ p toge!r :5 !y d n want to be toge!r1 & w n actually get toge!r :5 y =ce !m into proximity4 ,!re is no?+ m expressive ( ! failure ( well-meant activity ?an a *ur* ga!r+ :]e p at once gr\p !mselves along ! famili> l9es & decl9e to mix1 not)/&+ ! utmo/ endeav\rs ( cl]gy & zeal\s ladies to br+ !m toge!r4 ,! ?+ is an object lesson ( wrong me?od4 ,is !re a "r me?od8 ,!re mu/ be1 ?\gh no "o seems to h f\nd x yet4 ,!re is 9 any case a "r po9t ( dep>ture 9 our common memb]%ip 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,suppose we drop ! supposition t we make1 ,i presume because we ?9k x pi\s1 t if !y are bo? ,*ri/ians a dock lab\r] ought to be q at home at a millionaire's d9n] p>ty1 or a scrub-woman 9 a box at ! ,metropolitan op]a h\se4 ,suppose we drop ! attempt to =ce p toge!r on l9es :i* w be impossible till aft] ! social revolution has buri$ u all 9 a common grave1 & fa/5 att5tion on ! "o fact t1 f our pres5t po9t ( view1 c\nts1 ! fact t we are ,*ri/ians4 ,suppose "o le>ns to meet all m5 & all wom5 simply on ! basis ( _! religion2 :5 t =ms ! bond t unites u :5 we come toge!r1 we h at once common gr\nds ( int]e/ 9 ! life & activities ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,suppose ! millionaire go+ d[n t[n 9 8 motor sees 8 cl]k walk+ & /ops & picks him up1 & in/ead ( talk+ con/ra9$ly ab\t ! wea!r or ab\t bus9ess1 he beg9s naturally to talk to him ab\t spiritual matt]s4 ,:y c\ld !y n talk ab\t ! ,mission t has j be5 held1 or ! ,quiet ,day t is 9 prospect8 ,"o great tr\ble1 is x n8 is t we fight %y ( talk+ to our fell[-,*ri/ians ( ! int]e/s t we really h 9 common & try to put int]c\rse on "s o!r gr\nd :]e we h little or no?+ 9 common4 ,! ?+s t %\ld1 & probably d1 vitally int]e/ u1 we decl9e to talk ab\t at all4 ,we are s /iff & =mal & re/ra9$ 9 all matt] ( p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ce t we are unable to express ! fact ( ,*ri/ian ,bro!rhood4 ,! fact t y smile at ! pres5tm5t ( ! case1 t y _c ev5 imag9e y\rself talk+ ab\t y\r spiritual exp]i5ce ) y\r cl]k or y\r employ]1 %[s h[ f> y are f a truly ,*ri/ian conception ( ,bro!rhood4 ,our ,"l's words t we are mak+ our subject indicate ! p>am\nt importance t ,he laid ^u ! acceptance ( ,god's w z ! ultimate rule ( life4 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my "m1 & my si/]1 & my bro!r4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,t is ! common gr\nd on :i* we are all invit$ to /&1 ! gr\nd ( a common loyalty to ,god1 ( int5se zeal = ! cause ( ,god4 ,our ,"l gave ,8 :ole life to t cause4 ,z ,8 disciples wat*$ ,him on an occasion1 !y rememb]$ t x 0 writt53 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4 ,zeal is n a v popul> quality because x is always di/urb+ ! equanimity & self-complac5cy ( lukew>m p4 ,& !n1 we dislike to be ?\ght fanatics4 ,b ,i fancy t !re w always be a t\* ( ! fanatic ab\t any v zeal\s ,*ri/ian1 & x is n wor? :ile to suppress our zeal = fe> ( ! _w's judgm5t ^u x4 ,:at we h to avoid is ! misdirection ( zeal4 ,!re is1 no d\bt1 a zeal :i* is n accord+ to k4 ,we ne$ to be sure1 9 o!r words1 t our zeal is a zeal = ,god1 & n a zeal = p>ty or p]son or cause4 ,x is no d\bt q easy to imag9e t we are seek+ to d ,god's w :5 we are m]ely seek+ to impose on our own w4 ,self-seek+ is q de/ructive ( ! fri5d%ip & s]vice ( ,god4 ,! ,k+dom ^: int]e/s we are attempt+ to =w>d may turn out to be a ,k+dom 9 :i* we expect to sit on ! "r h& or ! left ( ! ?rone because ( ! brilliance ( ! s]vice r5d]$4 ,life is simplifi$ v mu* :5 ! w ( ,god ?us becomes its guid+ pr9ciple1 & all o!r relations ( life are subord9at$ to our relation to our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,!n h we br\ght life to t complete simplicity :i* is ne> ak9 to peace4 ,:5 we h le>n$ 9 decid+ any l9e ( action n to ?9k :at our neighb\rs & fri5ds w feel1 or :at ! _w w ?9k1 b only :at ,god w ?9k1 we h little difficulty 9 mak+ up our m9ds4 ,suppose t a boy has to make up 8 m9d :e!r he w /udy = ! prie/hood1 ! vital ?+ on :i* to conc5trate 8 ?\ght & pray] is :e!r ,god is call+ him to t life1 & if he is conv9c$ t he is be+ call$ ! :ole "q %\ld be settl$4 ,9 fact 9 mo/ cases x is f> f be+ settl$ because ?is simplicity has n be5 atta9$4 ,!re is a :ole social circle to be dealt )1 :o urge ! h>dness ( ! life1 ! scant rew>d1 ! great] advantages ( a bus9ess c>e]1 & s on2 all ( :i* h absolutely no?+ to d ) ! "q to be decid$4 ,x is s all ?r\gh life4 ,9 mo/ que/ions ( life's decisions1 no d\bt1 !re is no s5se ( any vocation at all1 ( a det]m9+ w ( ,god2 b is n t because we assume t ,god has no w 9 su* matt]s1 & leaves u free to foll[ our own devices8 ,su* an assumption is h>dly ju/ifi$ 9 ! case ( ,"o to ,:om ! fall ( a sp>r[ is a matt] ( int]e/4 ,x is our weakness1 or ! sign ( our spiritual incompet5ce1 t we h unconsci\sly remov$ ! great] "p ( life f ! jurisdiction ( ! div9e w4 ,we d n habitually ?9k ( ,god z int]e/$ 9 ! facts ( daily exp]i5ce2 we d n take ,him ) u into (fices & factories4 ,p]haps we ?9k t !y are h>dly fit places = ,god1 & ,i h no d\bt t ,he has _m ?+s to suff] !re4 ,b ,he is !re1 & w suff]1 until we recognise ,8 "r !re1 & insi/ ^u ,8 !re be+ supreme4 ,let u g back = a mom5t to ,our ,lady /&+ outside ! place :]e ,jesus 0 prea*+1 p]plex$ & worri$ at ! c\rse ,he 0 tak+4 ,i suppose t x is always easi] to surr5d] ourselves unres]v$ly into ,god's h&s ?an x is to s surr5d] "s "o we love4 ,i suppose t ,s4 ,m>y s tru/$ 9 ,god t %e nev] ?\ght ) anxiety ( :at ,8 provid5ce 0 prep>+ = h]2 b %e w\ld n q take t attitude ab\t h] ,son2 or r1 :ile %e did intellectually1 no d\bt1 take t attitude1 h] feel+s nev] w5t ! :ole di/ance t h] m9d w5t4 ,b surr5d] to ! w ( ,god means complete surr5d] ( ourself & ours4 ,x means absolute confid5ce 9 ,god1 x means ly+ quiet 9 8 arms1 z ! *ild lies /ill 9 ! arms ( 8 "m4 ,x means t we tru/ ,god4 ,rose-,m>y1 ,sum ( virtue virg9al1 ,fre% ,fl[] on :om ! dew ( heav5 d[nfell2 ,o ,gem1 conjo9$ 9 joy angelical1 ,9 :om rejoic$ ! ,savi\r 0 to dwell3 ,( refuge ,ark1 ( m]cy ,spr+ & ,well1 ,( ,ladies fir/1 z is ( lett]s ,a1 ,empress ( heav51 ( p>adise & hell-- ,"m ( ,*ri/1 ,o ,m>y1 hail1 alway4 ,o ,/>1 t bl9de/ ,phoebus' beams s bright1 ,) c\rse above ! empyrean cry/all9e2 ,above ! sph]e ( ,saturn's highe/ height1 ,surm\nt+ all ! angelic ord]s n9e2 ,o ,lamp1 t %9'/ be=e ! ?rone div9e1 ,:]e s\nds hosanna 9 *]ubic lay1 ,) drum & organ1 h>p & cymbel9e-- ,"m1 ( ,*ri/1 ,o ,m>y1 hail1 alway1 ,o ,cloi/] *a/e ( pure virg9ity1 ,t ,*ri/ ha? clos$ 'ga9/ crime = ev]mo'2 ,triumphant ,temple ( ! ,tr9ity1 ,t did/ ! et]nal ,t>t>us o'er?r[2 ,pr9cess ( peace1 imp]ial ,palm1 ,i tr[1 ,f !e our ,samson sprang invict 9 fray2 ,:o1 ) "o buffet1 ,belial ha? laid l[-- ,"m ( ,*ri/1 ,o ,m>y1 hail1 alway1 ,?y bless$ sides ! mighty ,*ampion bore1 ,:o ha?1 ) _m a ble$+ w\nd 9 fight1 ,victori\sly o'er?r[n ! dragon ho> ,t ready 0 8 flock to slay & smite2 ,nor all ! gates ( hell him succ\r might1 ,s9ce he t robb]'s ramp>t brake away1 ,:ile all ! demons trembl$ at ! sight-- ,"m ( ,*ri/1 ,o ,m>y1 hail1 alway1 ,o ,maid5 meek1 *ief ,m$iatrix = man1 ,& ,"m mild1 full ( humility1 ,pray to ?y ,son1 ) w\nds t sangu9e ran1 ,:]eby = all our trespass sla9 0 he4 ,& s9ce he bl$ 8 blood ^u a tree1 ',ga9/ ,lucif]1 our foe1 to be our /ay1 ,t we 9 heav5 may s+ ^u our knee-- ,"m ( ,*ri/1 ,o ,m>y1 hail1 alway1 ,hail1 ,pe>l made pure2 hail1 ,port ( p>adise2 ,hail1 ,ruby1 r$ol5t ( rays to u2 ,hail1 ,cry/al cle>1 ,empress & ,que51 hail ?rice2 ,"m ( ,god1 hail1 ,maid exalt$ ?us2 ,o ,gratia pl5a1 tecum ,dom9us2 ,) ,gabriel t we may s+ & say1 ,b5$icta tu 9 muli]ibus-- ,"m ( ,*ri/1 ,o ,m>y1 hail1 alway4 ,william ,dunb>1 ,,xv-,,xvi4 ,c5ts4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,holy ,,week ,i ,!n all ! disciples =sook him & fl$4 ,s4 ,matt4 ,,xxvi1 #ef4 ,?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,holy ,"m ( ,god1 accept1 ,o ,"l1 our pray]s & save u4 ,may ! ,holy ,"m ( ,god & all ! sa9ts be our int]cessors ) ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 t ,he may deign to be m]ciful to u1 & 9 pity save ,8 creatures4 ,"l ,god all-p[]ful6 save u & h m]cy ^u u4 ,?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,holy ,"m ( ,god1 ! ,immaculate ,"m ( ,?9e only ,son1 & ?r\gh ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts1 receive1 ,o ,"l1 our supplications2 he> u1 ,o ,"l1 & h m]cy ^u u2 p>don u1 be> ) u1 & blot out our s9s1 & make u wor?y to glorify ,!e1 toge!r ) ,?y ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 n[ & ev]1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,arm5ian4 ,we try to see our ,"l's passion ?r\gh ! eyes ( ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,we feel t all ?r\gh ,holy ,week %e mu/ h be5 9 direct t\* ) ! exp]i5ces ( our ,"l4 ,h] outlook w\ld h be5 t ( ! ,apo/olic circle ! record ( :i* we get 9 ! ,gospels4 ,our ,"l's m9i/ry _h %[$ a p]iod ( popul>ity dur+ :i* x mu/ h seem$ to ^? close/ to ,him t !y 7 mov+ rapidly to success2 & !n1 aft] ! day at ,caes]ea ,phillipi1 :5 ,8 ,messianic claims _h be5 ackn[l$g$1 !y w\ld h be5 fill$ ) en?usiasm = ! mission ! mean+ ( :i* 0 n[ def9$4 ,!n came a p]iod ( disappo9tm5t4 ,our ,"l decl9$ to become a popul> lead]1 & by ! nature ( ,8 prea*+1 ! dem&s t ,he made ^u ^? :o 7 incl9$ to support ,him lo/ popul>ity till x 0 a "q to be consid]$ :e!r ! v ,apo/les w\ld n des]t ,him4 ,!n came ! fla% ( r5ew$ en?usiasm :i* is evid5c$ by ! ,palm ,sunday entry1 br++1 no d\bt1 r5ew$ hopes to ^? ne>e/ our ,"l :o seem to h be5 utt]ly unable to accept ! view ( ,8 failure & dea? t ,he kept be=e !m4 ,b ! hope vani%$ z quickly z x 0 r\s$4 ,9 less ?an a week ! rejoic+ gr\p ( ,sunday foll[$ ,him f ! ,upp] ,*amb] to ! %ades ( ,ge?semane4 ,! betrayal1 ! trial1 ! end1 come quickly on4 ,?is to ,s4 ,m>y 0 ! pi]c+ ( ! sword ?r\gh ! v he>t4 ,^! 7 ! days :5 ! mean+ ( close association ) ,inc>nate ,god1 ) ,god ,:o 0 pursu+ a mission ( rescue1 came out4 ,! mission ( ! ,son = ! ,r$emption ( man meant submitt+ to ! extremity ( insult & torture1 & x meant t ^? :o 7 close/ associat$ ) ,him %\ld be caught into ! circle ( ,8 pa94 ,z our ,"l 0 display+ ! be/ ( :i* humanity is capable1 s 0 ,he call+ out ! wor/ ( :i* x is capable4 ,^! la/ days ( ! life ( ,jesus %[ :]e man c be l$ :5 he surr5d]s himself to ! dom9ion ( ! ,p[] ( ,evil & becomes ! s]vant ( s94 ,! triumph ( demoniac malice ?r\gh its in/rum5ts1 ! ,roman gov]nor1 ! ,jewi% au?orities1 ( necessity swept ov] all :o 7 relat$ to our ,"l4 ,! /orm scatt]$ ! ,apo/olic gr\p & left ! ,*ri/ to face ,8 trial alone4 ,yet n alone3 ,he himself tells u ! tru?4 ,behold ! h\r come?1 yea1 is n[ come1 t ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave me alone3 & yet ,i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) me4 ,x 0 :at ! ,prophet _h =ese53 ,all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( me ?is night3 = x is writt51 ,i w smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$4 ,we d n "k :]e ,s4 ,m>y 0 dur+ ^! days1 b we are sure t %e 0 z ne> our ,"l z x 0 possible = h] to be4 ,we "k t h] own ?\ght w\ld be ( ! possibility ( m9i/]+ to ,him4 ,we "k t %e w\ld n h fl$ ) ! ,apo/les 9 _! mom5t>y panic4 ,%e 0 at ! ,cross1 & %e 0 at ! grave1 & %e w\ld h be5 z ne> ,him 9 ! agony & ! trial z x 0 possible = h] to be4 ,& %e too 0 9 agony4 ,e pang ( our ,"l f\nd e*o 9 h]4 ,e bl[ t fell ^u ,8 ble$+ back1 %e too felt4 ,e insult t ! soldi]s inflict$1 hurt h]4 ,our ,"l 9 ! consci\sness ( ,8 mission is con/antly su/a9$ by ! ?\ght t ,8 ,passion & ,dea? is an (f]+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1--an (f]+ ev5 = ^! mis]able m5 :o are brutally treat+ a man :om !y "k to be innoc5t4 ,h] sorr[ is ! utt] desolation ( see+ ! ,"o ,:om %e loves above all else suff]1 :ile %e c be> ,him no alleviation 9 ,8 suff]+1 _c s mu* z wipe ! blood f (f ,8 w\nd$ br[1 _c ev5 t\* ,8 h&1 & look h] love into ,8 eyes4 ,%e foll[s f place to place :ile our ,"l is be+ hu/l$ f ,caiaphas to ,pilate & f ,pilate to ,h]od & back aga92 f "t to "t he>+ f "s "o :o has succe$$ 9 gett+ ne>]1 h[ ! trial is go+ on1 :at ! accusation is1 h[ ,jesus is be>+ ,himself1 :at answ]s ,he has made1 :at ! au?orities h said4 ,once & aga91 x may be1 cat*+ a di/ant glimpse ( ,him z ,he is l$ ab\t by ! gu>ds1 see+ ,him always m worn & we>y1 always ne>] ! po9t ( collapse4 ,h]self1 too1 ne>] collapse2 yet go+ on /ill ) t /r5g? t love gives to mo!rs1 det]m9$ at ! co/ ( any suff]+ to be ne> ,him1 z ne> z %e c be1 till ! v end4 ,s we see h] on t day 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 & ?9k ( ! di/ance travell$ s9ce ! morn+ :5 ,gabriel said to h]1 wond]+3 ,hail ?\ t art highly fav\r$4444 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,we1 too1 foll[4 ,we h s (t5 foll[$1 ) ! ,gospel 9 our h&s1 & wond]$ at ! me?od ( ,god4 ,we h tri$ h\r aft] h\r to p5etrate ! mean+ ( ! ,passion1 to f9d :at p]sonal message x br+s1 to discov] :at light x ?r[s on our own lives4 ,we h gone out into ,ge?semane & plac$ ourselves ) ! ?ree *os5 ,apo/les :ile our ,"l w5t on to pray by ,himself2 & we h discov]$ 9 ourselves ! same we>9ess1 ! same t5d5cy to sleep1 9 ! pres5ce ( :at we tell ourselves is ! mo/ important ( all int]e/s4 ,we call up ! sc5e "u ! olives1 & f9d t we w&] & are inatt5tive & idle :5 we mo/ want to be att5tive & al]t4 ,we place ourselves 9 ! gr\p t surr\nds our ,"l :5 ! soldi]s1 l$ by ,judas1 come1 & ask ourselves %all ,i too run away8 ,& our memory fla%es ! answ]3 ,y h run away aga9 & aga93 y h 9 ! face1 n ( grave dang]s1 b ( insignificant trifles--h[ insignificant !y look n[--= fe> ( criticism1 = fe> ( be+ ?\ght odd1 = fe> ( ! op9ion ( worldly companions1 = fe> ( be+ piti$ or laugh$ at1 ov] & ov] aga9 y h run away4 ,! ?+s t seem$ important :5 !y 7 pres5t seem pitifully insignificant 9 ! retrospect4 ,we foll[ out ( ! g>d5 to ! meet+-place ( ! ,sanh$r91 to ! ,judgm5t seat ( ,pilate1 to ! palace ( ,h]od4 ,any impulse to criticise ,s4 ,pet] is spe$ily suppress$3 we h d5i$ s (t5 "u su* trifl+ provocation4 ,s4 ,pet] 0 fright5$ f p>ticipation 9 ! act ( our ,"l's sacrifice ?r\gh mortal fe> ( 8 life4 ,we h /ay$ away f ! (f]+ ( ! ,holy ,sacrifice1 h[ (t56 f m]e slo?1 f dis9cl9ation to ef=t1 f ! fact t our p>ticipation w\ld prev5t u f jo9+ 9 "s act ( worldly amusem5t4 ,s4 ,pet]1 foll[+ to ! high ,prie/'s palace to see ! end1 looks h]oic beside our frivolity4 ,we foll[ ?r\gh ! details ( ! trial1 we g to ,h]od's palace & see ! brutal treatm5t ( our ,"l1 & we rememb] ( ^! m5 t _! conduct 0 f\nd$ 9 ignorance4 ,we d n = a mom5t believe t !y w\ld h spit ^u our ,"l & buffet$ ,him1 & cr[n$ ,him ) a cr[n ( ?orns1 if !y _h believ$ t ,he 0 ,god4 ,b we believe t ,he is ,god4 ,our des]tion ( ,him :5 we s91 our contempt ( ,8 express$ ideals :5 we compromise ) ! _w1 our dep>ture f ,8 example :5 we excuse ourselves on ! gr\nd ( v m9or inconv5i5ces f keep+ "s holy day or fa/+ day1 are n f\nd$ 9 ignorance at all4 ,!y c h>dly be said to be f\nd$ 9 weakness1 s slight is ! temptation t we d n resi/4 ,z we m$itate on ! ,passion1 z we keep ,good ,friday1 v pitiful all our idl5ess & subt]fuges appe> to u4 ,b we s easily %ake (f ! effect6 ,we em]ge f our m$itation almo/ conv9c$ t ! /++ s5se ( ! tru? ( our conduct :i* we are exp]i5c+ is ! equival5t ( hav+ re=m$ x4 ,we g out ) a gl[ ( virtue & by night realise t we h s9n$ aga96 ,x is no d\bt well t we %\ld n be p]man5tly depress$ ab\t our spiritual /ate1 b only because we h tak5 all ! pa9s we c to heal ! w\nds ( s94 ,!re is no ne$ t any "o %\ld abide 9 a /ate ( s9 because !re has be5 9 ! ,preci\s ,blood a f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness1 & by wa%+ !re91 ?\gh our s\ls 7 z sc>let1 !y %all become :ite z sn[4 ,we h ! "r to a c]ta9 optimism ab\t ourselves if x be f\nd$ on actual spiritual activity :i* ceaselessly tries to reproduce ! ,*ri/-exp]i5ce 9 u1 ev5 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,passion by ! volunt>y self-discipl9e to :i* we subject ourselves4 ,a brilliant writ] has spok5 ( ^? ^: view ( _! lives is drawn f t f\nta9 ( all optimism--slo?4 ,t is a true say+3 our optimism is (t5 no m ?an an idle refusal to face facts2 a qua9t & good-natur$ assumption t no?+ v mu* matt]s & t ev]y?+ w be all "r 9 ! end6 ,?is easy go+ optimism is commonly z f> z possible f repres5t+ any spiritual fact4 ,if we are seek+ any s]i\s & fruitful relation to ! ,passion ( our ,"l1 we mu/ seek x along ! ,way ( ! ,cross4 ,to foll[ ,8 example means to foll[ ,8 exp]i5ce1 to treat life z ,he treat$ x4 ,! cont5t ( our lives is q diff]5t1 b ! treatm5t ( ! giv5 fact mu/ be ess5tially ! same4 ,we ne$ ! same repulse ( temptation1 ! same quiet disreg>d ( ! appeals ( ! _w1 :e!r x (f] ! alleviation ( difficulty or ! be/[al ( pleasure z ! rew>d ( our allegiance4 ,& we1 s9n]s 9 s manifold ways1 ne$ :at our ,"l did n ne$1 repulsion f our s9s z ! necess>y prelim9>y to =giv5ess4 ,my exp]i5ce makes me feel v /rongly t we are apt to be defici5t 9 ! fir/ /ep 9 rep5tance--contrition4 ,z we foll[ ! ,way ( ,sorr[s we "k t our ,"l is suff]+ = u2 & we feel t ! />t+ po9t ( our rep5tance mu/ lie 9 our success 9 mak+ t a p]sonal matt]4 ,9 our self exam9ation1 9 our approa* to ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 we are compell$ to ask ourselves1 ,am ,i 9 fact sorry = my s9s8 ,x surely is n en\gh t we fe> ! results ( s91 or t we are a%am$ at our failure4 ,?is really is n rep5tance b a sort ( pride4 ,!re mu/1 ,i feel1 be sorr[ aft] a godly sort4 ,t is1 true contrition1 true sorr[ = s91 is ! sort ( sorr[ :i* is born ( ! ,vision ( ,god2 x has its orig9 9 love4 ,i h f\nd 9 our ,"l love giv+ itself to me1 & ,i mu/ f9d 9 myself love giv+ itself to ,him4 ,to my =giv5ess x is n en\gh t ,god loves me4 ,i "k t ,he loves me & w love me to ! end1 :e!r ,i rep5t or n2 b ! possibility ( =giv5ess lies 9 my love ( ,him1 :e!r x takes su* hold on me z actually to /imulate me to =sake s94 ,i %all nev] really =sake s9 ?r\gh %ame or fe>2 "o gets us$ to ^? emotions aft] a little & disreg>ds !m4 ,b "o does n get us$ to love2 x gr[s to be an increas+ =ce 9 life1 & s ma/]s u z to draw u away f s94 ,contrition !n w be ! (fspr+ ( love4 ,x w be born :5 we foll[ ,*ri/ ,jesus out on ! ,sorr[ful ,way & und]/& t ,he is go+ out = u4 ,!n we want to get z ne> ,him z possible3 we want to take ,8 ,h& & g by ,8 side4 ,we want to /& by ,him 9 ,8 trial & %>e ,8 condemnation4 ,we want con/antly to tell ,him h[ sorry we are t we h br\ght ,him "h4 ,we %all n be cont5t t ,he feel all ! pa94 ,we are conv9c$ t we ought to %>e 9 ! pa9 z we %>e 9 ! results ( ! ,passion4 ,:5 we h a*iev$ ?is po9t ( view we %all feel t our approa* to ,him to ask ,8 =giv5ess ne$s1 x may be1 mu* m c>e ?an we h hi!rto be/[$ ^u x4 ,we h ?\ght ( p5ance z =giv5ess2 n[ we beg9 to see h[ mu* ! attitude :i* prec$es our entrance to ! confessional c\nts1 & t we mu/ value ! gift ( ,god en\gh to h made sure t we are ready to receive x4 ,we kneel d[n1 !re=e1 & look at our crucifix1 & say3 ,?is ha/ ,?\ done = me1 & make our act ( love 9 :i* we jo9 ourselves to ! ,cross ( ,jesus4 ,we tell ourselves t love is ! beg9n+ & end ( our relation to ,him4 ,x is to be urg$ t e ,*ri/ian %\ld be utt]ly famili> ) ! life ( our ,"l1 & %\ld sp5d "t regul>ly 9 m$itation ^u ,8 life1 & especially ^u ,8 ,passion4 ,love is ! con/ant c\nt]active ( famili>ity2 & x is kept fre% 9 our s\ls by ! contemplation ( :at our ,"l has actually done = u4 ,a g5]al recall+ ( :at ,he has done has n ! same /imulat+ =ce z ! vivid plac+ be=e u ( ! actual details ( ,8 "w4 ,to mo/ ( u visible aids to ! realisation ( our ,"l's action = u are mo/ helpful4 ,a crucifix on ! wall ( "o's room be=e :i* "o c say "o's pray]s1 & be=e :i* also we /op = a mom5t "t & aga9 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 j to say a few words1 to make an act ( love1 ( contrition1 or ( union1 keeps ! ?\ght ( ! ,passion fre%4 ,we ga9 9 fre%ness & v>iety ( pray] by ! use ( su* devotions z ! litany ( ! ,passion or ! ,way ( ! ,cross4 ,a set ( c>ds ( ! ,/ations help u to say !m 9 our homes4 ,x is mu* to be desir$ t we accu/om ourselves to devotional helps ( all sorts4 ,we are q too mu* incl9$ to ?9k t !re is some?+ ( spiritual sup]iority 9 ! attempt to conduct our devotional life )\t any ( ! helps :i* c5turies ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce h provid$4 ,x is ! same sort ( feel+ t makes o!r ,*ri/ians assume t !re is a sup]iority 9 spiritual atta9m5t evid5c$ by _! disp5s+ ) =ms1 especially ) pr9t$ pray]s4 ,x is j z well to rememb] t we did n orig9ate ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 b inh]it$ x2 & t ! practices ( devotion t h be5 f\nd helpful by g5]ations ( sa9ts1 & aft] full trial h reta9$ ! approval ( ! great] "p ( ,*ri/5dom1 c h>dly be treat$ z valueless1 mu* less z sup]/iti\s4 ,! fact t sa9ts h f\nd !m valuable & "o has n1 may possibly n be a criticism ( ! sa9ts4 ,! m$itation ^u ! ,way ( ! ,cross1 ! vision ( ,jesus sc\rg$1 spitt$ ^u1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 may well give u "s se>*+s ( he>t 9 reg>d to our own easy-go+1 luxuri\s life4 ,no?+ seems to di/urb ! mod]n p]son s mu* z ! sugge/ion t ! *ief bus9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is n to look aft] _! com=t4 ,!y hold1 x w\ld appe>1 to ! pre-,*ri/ian notion t prosp]ity is an obvi\s m>k ( ,god's fav\r1 & t by ! accumulation ( weal? !y are giv+ indisputable evid5ce ( piety4 ,x is well to recall t !re is no su* dang]\s pa? z t ( cont9ual success4 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ mean to imply t success is s9ful or indicates ! exi/5ce ( s91 b ,i d mean to insi/ v /rongly t ! successful man ne$s to be a v spiritually wat*ful man4 ,he is q apt to ?9k t he may take all sorts ( lib]ties ) ! laws ( ,god4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 evid5t dang]s to ! unsuccessful man1 b ! ,holy ,scriptures h n ?\ght x wor? :ile to sp5d mu* "t 9 d5\nc+ him4 ,x has a good deal to say ( ! dang]1 n s mu* ( weal?1 z ( prosp]ity 9 g5]al3 ,behold1 ?is 0 ! iniquity ( ?y si/] ,sodom1 pride1 fullness ( bread1 & prosp]\s ease 7 9 h]4 ,:5 we f9d ourselves 9 a satisfi$ & com=table home life1 s com=table t we f9d x difficult to get up to a week-day ,mass1 & dis9cl9$ to g out to a s]vice aft] d9n]1 we ne$ wat*+4 ,& ! be/ wat*man is oneself2 & ! be/ me?od ( self-exam9ation is by ! ,cross4 ,is !re any s5se 9 :i* we c be said to be foll[+ our ,"l on ! ,sorr[ful ,way8 ,h we tak5 up ! ,cross to g aft] ,him1 or are we assum+ t we c j z well drift along ) ! cr[d ( ^? :o only look on8 ,we all ne$ f "t to "t to consid] ! ,ca?olic tea*+ z to mortification & self-discipl9e4 ,i am q aw>e t to insi/ on ?is is n ! way ( popul>ity1 b nev]!less ,i le>n$ a long "t ago t ab\t ! only way t a prie/ c take if he wi%es to be sav$ is ! way ( unpopul>ity4 ,& !re=e ,i am go+ to insi/ t ! practice ( rigor\s self-discipl9e is ess5tial to any heal?y ,*ri/ian life4 ,we _c disp5se ourselves f ?is1 = ! m]e fact t we are disp5s+ ourselves is ! pro( t we ne$ t ^u :i* we are turn+ our back4 ,briefly1 :at ,i mean is t ! assumption ( ! ,cross by a ,*ri/ian means t he is tak+ into 8 life1 volunt>ily1 p]sonal acts ( self-sacrifice :i* he (f]s to our ,"l z ! evid5ce & ! means ( 8 own ,cross-be>+4 ,! unrul9ess ( our nature c only be kept 9 ord] by cont9ual acts ( self-discipl9e4 ,we1 no d\bt1 recognise ! ne$ ( ! discipl9e ( ! passions1 b our !ory1 s f> z we c be said to h "o1 w\ld seem to be t ! discipl9e ( ! passions means resi/5ce to special temptations z !y arise4 ,we may no d\bt s9 ?r\gh ! passions1 & !re=e we ne$ a m9imum ( wat*fulness to meet temptations :i* come our way4 ,i submit t su* a way ( conduct+ life is q suffici5t to acc\nt = ! va/ am\nt ( failure we witness or1 p]haps1 exp]i5ce4 ,:5 f "t to "t ! c\ntry gets al>m$ ab\t its heal?1 :5 x is ?reat5$ ) "s epidemic su* z influ5za1 ! pap]s are full ( m$ical advice ! sum ( :i* is y _c dodge all ! disease g]ms t are 9 ! air1 b y c by a vigor\s c\rse ( ex]cise & by c>eful diet1 keep y\rself 9 a /ate ( su* physical s\ndness t ! *ances are altoge!r fav\rable = y\r )/&+ ! assaults ( disease4 ,no d\bt ! va/ majority ( p pref] n to foll[ ?is advice4 ,a consid]able numb] ( !m resort to v>i\s magic cults1 su* z lett+ sudd5 drafts ( cold air 9 ^u ! in(f5sive by/&] ) a view to exorcis+ ! g]ms4 ,b x rema9s t ! m$ical advice is s\nd3 x am\nts to say+1 ,keep y\rself 9 ! be/ physical condition possible & y w run ! m9imum *ance ( be+ ill4 ,! ,ca?olic treatm5t ( life & its recomm5dation ( discipl9e & mortification has precisely ! same basis z ! physical advice--an ounce ( prev5tion is bett] ?an a p\nd ( cure4 ,we are expos$ to temptation con/antly1 & we ne$ to recognise ! fact & prep>e ourselves to meet x2 & ! be/ prep>ation is ! prep>ation ( self-discipl9e = ! purpose ( keep+ rebelli\s nature "u control4 ,good f>m+ does n consi/ 9 pull+ up we$s2 x consi/s 9 ! *oice & prep>ation ( ! gr\nd 9 :i* ! se$ is to be s[n2 x looks prim>ily to ! gr[? ( ! se$ & n to ! elim9ation ( ! we$s4 ,our nature is a field 9 :i* ! ,^w ( ,god is s[n2 its prep>ation & c>e is :at we ne$ to focus att5tion on1 n ! we$s4 ,self-discipl9e is ! prep>ation ( nature1 ! discipl9e ( ! p[]s ( ! spiritual life ) a view to :at !y h to d4 ,& "o ( ! important phases ( our prep>ation is to tea* our passions ob$i5ce1 to subject !m to ! control ( ! enlight5$ w4 ,if !y are accu/om$ to obey !y are n v likely to get out ( h& 9 "s "t ( crisis4 ,if !y are brok5 9 to ! dom9ion ( spiritual motive1 !y w in/9ctively seek t motive :5ev] !y are incit$ to act4 ,h5ce ! imm5se spiritual value ( ! habitual d5ial to ourselves ( indulg5ce 9 v>i\s innoc5t k9ds ( activity4 ,i d n at all mean t we are nev] to h innoc5t indulg5ces3 ,i d mean t ! decl9+ ( !m occasionally = ! purpose ( self-discipl9e is a mo/ :olesome practice4 ,h[ frequ5tly x is desirable mu/ be det]m9$ by ! individual circum/ances4 ,x is utt]ly disa/r\s to p]mit a *ild to h ev]y?+ x wants because !re is suffici5t money to sp5d1 to p]mit x to run to soda f\nta9s or g to ! picture h\ses z x desires4 ,any sane p]son recognises t2 b does ! same p]son recognise ! sane pr9ciple z apply+ 9 8 own life8 ,does he feel ! value ( go+ )\t some?+ = a day or two1 or /ay+ f places ( amusem5t = a "t1 or ( ab&on+ = a :ile ?is or t luxury8 ,! pr9ciple is ( c\rse ! ascetic pr9ciple ( self-ma/]y4 ,x is be/ br\ght be=e u by ! famili> practice ( fa/+1 :i* is v mildly recomm5d$ to u 9 its l[e/ t]ms 9 ! table 9 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,naturally1 its value is n ! value ( go+ )\t ?is or t1 b ! value ( self-ma/]y4 ,! v fact t our appetites rebel at ! notion %[s _! undiscipl9$ "*4 ,! *ild at ! table beg9s to ask1 n = a s5sible meal f\nd$ on s\nd reasons ( hygi5e1 b = v>i\s ?+s t are an imm$iate temptation to ! appetite4 ,! adult is n m>k$ly diff]5t save t he pres]ves a c]ta9 ord] 9 indulg5ce4 ,! pr9ciple ( fa/+ is t he %\ld f "t to cut across ! incl9ation ( appetite1 & ei!r g )\t a meal altoge!r1 or select su* food z w ma9ta9 heal? )\t delight+ appetite4 ,s man ga9s ! ma/]y ov] ! animal side ( 8 nature & %[s himself ! *ild ( ,god4 ,! actual practice ( ! ascetic life really c>ries u mu* f>!r ?an ^! surface matt]s ( a physical nature t h be5 cit$4 ,x applies 9 p>ticul> to ! disposition ( "t & ! rul+ ( daily actions4 ,! introduction ( a def9ite ord] into ! day actually seems to increase ! "t at "o's disposal4 ,i "k1 ,i c he> y say+3 ,if y 7 ! head ( a family1 & _h *ildr5 to look aft]1 y w\ld n talk t way4 ,y w\ld "k some?+ ( ! practical difficulties ( life4 ,b inde$ ,i am q famili> ) ! situation4 ,& if ,i 7 s situat$ ,i am c]ta9 t ,i %\ld feel all ! m ne$ ( ord]4 ,families are disord]ly because we let !m be2 because we d n face ! initial tr\ble ( mak+ !m ord]ly4 ,a s*ool or a factory w\ld be /ill m disord]ly ?an a family if x 7 p]mitt$ to be4 ,any piece ( human me*anism w get out ( ord] if y w let x4 ,t is precisely ! reason = ! insi/5ce on ! ascetic pr9ciple--?is t5d5cy ( life to get out ( ord]2 t is ! mean+ ( all t ,i h be5 say+1 ( ! :ole ,ca?olic insi/5ce on discipl9e4 ,"t c be controll$2 &1 not)/&+ ,am]ican exp]i5ce1 *ildr5 c be controll$2 & control means ! rescu+ ( ! life f disord] & s91 & ! lift+ x to a level ( ord] & sanity & possible sanctity4 ,we _c hope to meet successfully ! common temptations ( life except we be prep>$ to meet !m1 except !re be 9 our life an elem5t ( =esight4 ,an undiscipl9$ & untri$ /r5g? is an unkn[n quantity4 ,! man :o expects to meet temptation :5 x occurs )\t any prep>ation is 9 fact prep>+ = failure4 ,i d n believe t !re is any o!r s great a s\rce ( spiritual weakness & disa/] z ! go+ out to meet life )\t prec$+ discipl9e1 ?us subject+ ! p[]s ( our nature to trials = :i* we h n fitt$ !m4 ,self-control1 self-discipl9e1 ascetic practice1 are indisp5sible to a successful ,*ri/ian life4 ,o ,,/> ( />rs1 ) ?y /reams cle>1 ,/> ( ! ,sea1 to %ipman ,light or ,guide1 ,o lu/y ,liv+1 mo/ pleasant t'appe>1 ,^: bright beames ! cl\ds may n hide3 ,o ,way ( ,life to !m t g or ride1 ,hav5 f tempe/1 sure/ up t'arrive1 ,o me h m]cy = ?y ,joys five4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o goodly ,gladd$1 :5 t ,gabriel ,) joy !e gret t may n be numb'rd1 ,or half ! bliss :o c\ld write or tell1 ,:5 ?' ,holy ,gho/ to !e 0 obumbrd1 ,:]e?r\gh ! fi5ds 7 utt]ly encombrd8 ,o wemless ,maid1 embelli%$ 9 8 bir?1 ,t man & angel !re( hadd5 mir?4 ,john ,lydgate ( ,bury1 ,,xv ,c5t4 ,f ,*auc]ian & ,o!r ,poems1 edit$ by ,w4 ,w4 ,skeat1 #ahid4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,holy ,,week ,,ii ,& aft] !y _h mock$ him1 !y took ! robe (f f him1 & put 8 own raim5t on him1 & l$ him away to crucify him4 ,s4 ,matt4 ,,xxvii1 #ca4 ,=give1 ,o ,"l1 we besee* !e1 ! s9s ( ?y p3 t we1 :o are n able to d any?+ ( ourselves1 t c be pleas+ to !e1 may be assi/$ 9 ! way ( salvation by ! pray]s ( ! ,"m ( ?y ,son4 ,:o4 ,hav+ p>tak5 ( ?y heav5ly table1 we humbly besee* ?y clem5cy1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god1 t we :o hon\r ! ,assumption ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 may1 by h] int]cession1 be deliv]$ f all evils4 ,?r\gh4 ,,old ,,ca?olic4 ,! way ( ! ,cross is inde$ a ,sorr[ful ,way4 ,we h m$itat$ ^u x s (t5 t we are famili> ) all ! details ( our ,"l's action z ,he foll[s x f ! ,judgm5t ,seat ( ,pilate to ! ,place ( a ,skull4 ,i wond] if we en\gh pause to look ) our ,"l at ! cr[ds t l9e ! way1 or at ^? :o foll[ ,him out ( ! city4 ,x is n a m]e matt] ( curiosity t we %\ld d s1 or an ex]cise ( ! dev\t imag9ation2 ! reason :y we %\ld exam9e c>efully ! faces ( ^? m5 :o att5d our ,"l on ! way to ,8 dea? is t some:]e 9 t cr[d we %all see our own faces3 x is a mirror ( s9ful humanity t we look into !re4 ,all ! sev5 deadly s9s are !re inc>nate4 ,x is extremely important t we %\ld get ?is sort ( p]sonal reaction f ! ,passion because we are s prone to be satisfi$ ) g5]alities1 to confess t we are mis]able s9n]s1 & let x g at t6 ,b to /op !re is to /op %ort ( any possibility ( improvem5t1 because we c only hope to improve :5 we und]/& our lives 9 detail1 :5 we face !m z concrete examples ( c]ta9 s9s4 ,!re 0 pride !re4 ,x 0 express$ by bo? ,roman & ,jewi% (ficialism :i* look$ ) scorn on ?is obscure fanatic :o claim$ to be a k+6 ,pilate _h satisfi$ himself ( ,8 h>mlessness by a v cursory exam9ation4 ,?is ,galilean ,prophet ) ,8 h&ful ( foll[]s1 peasants & wom51 :o _h des]t$ ,him at ! fir/ sign ( dang]1 0 h>dly wor? tr\bl+ ab\t4 ,! only gr\nd = any action at all 0 ! fe> t ! ,jewi% lead]s might be disagreeable4 ,^? ,jewi% lead]s took a r m s]i\s view ( ! situation because !y knew t ?r\gh ! purity ( ,8 tea*+ & ,8 obvi\s p[] to p]=m miracles1 a p[] b j n[ once m /rik+ly demon/rat$ 9 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ,he _h a p[]ful hold on ! p4 ,!y1 ^! ,jewi% lead]s1 decl9$ a s]i\s exam9ation ( ! claims ( su* a man 9 _! pride ( place & k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!y 7 conc]n$ to sweep ,him aside z a possible lead] 9 a popul> outbreak1 n z "o ^: claim to ! ,messiah%ip ne$$ a mom5t's exam9ation4 ,?is intellectual pride is "o ( ! v greate/ s9s to :i* humanity is tempt$4 ,x goes v deep 9 its de/ructive =ce because x is a s91 preem95tly1 ( ! spiritual nature1 ( t 9 u :i* is ak9 to ,god1 ,8 v image4 ,x is1 y w rememb]1 ! s9 on :i* our ,"l c5tres ,8 *ief d5unciation4 ,& common z x has always be51 x has nev] be5 s common z x is to-day4 ,pilate & ! *ief prie/s are duplicat$ 9 e community 9 ! ?\s&s :o reject ,*ri/ianity )\t any adequate exam9ation z incr$ible 9 view ( :at !y actually hold1 or z inconv5i5t 9 view ( :at !y desire to practice4 ,we h only to read v sup]ficially 9 ! curr5t lit]ature ( ! day1 we h only to exam9e ! tea*+ 9 colleges1 to be completely conv9c$ ( ! va/ ext5t ( ! revolt aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,?is revolt is = ! mo/ "p a revolt )\t adequate exam9ation4 ,x assumes t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is contr>y to sci5ce1 or to some?+ else t is e/abli%$ z true4 ,x looks at ,*ri/ianity sup]ficially ?r\gh ! eyes ( ^? :o reject x & are ignorant ( x4 ,! fact is t ,*ri/ianity _c be und]/ood 9 any complete s5se ( ! ^w by ^? :o d n practice x4 ,its evid5ce is no d\bt ( great =ce2 ( suffici5t =ce to lead m5 to exp]im5t2 b ! actual compreh5sion ( ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r ( man is an exp]i5ce4 ,! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 life is necess>ily prov$1 & only completely prov$1 by ! action ( ! ,_s ,himself4 ,ano!r demon/ration ( ! same pride is se5 9 ! refusal1 )\t adequate exam9ation1 to accept ! ,ca?olic ,religion1 & ! pick+ & *oos+ among articles ( belief & sacram5ts & practices z to :at we w use or obs]ve4 ,m5 d n l ?is or t1 & !y !re=e decl9e x4 ,! :ole attitude is "o ( self-w & pride4 ,:atsoev] comes to u ) a great weight ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce back ( x c]ta9ly des]ves c>eful consid]ation2 x dem&s ( u t we treat x z o!r ?an a matt] ( ta/e4 ,pride is ! commone/ ( s9s & ! mo/ dang]\s = x attacks ! v he>t ( ! spiritual life4 ,x runs1 to be sure1 ?r\gh a broad range ( exp]i5ce & n all manife/ations ( pride are mortal s92 b all manife/ations ( x are subtle & insidi\s & capable ( expansion to an indef9ite degree4 ,= !re is no diff]5ce 9 nature betwe5 ! spiritual attitude ( ! p]son :o says1 ,i d n see any s5se 9 t & w n d x1 :5 ! matt] 9 "q may be ! ,*ur*'s rule ( fa/+1 & t ( ! man :o be=e ,pilate's ,judgm5t ,seat cri$ out1 ,we h no k+ b ,caes>4 ,x 0 9 fact because !y f\nd _! own p[] & place ?reat5$ t ! ,jewi% au?orities 7 s det]m9$ on our ,"l's dea?4 ,_! s9 f ?is po9t ( view 0 ! s9 ( covet\sness4 ,?is s9 rea*es its highe/ po9t :5 x is gre$ = p[] ov] o!r m5's lives & de/9ies1 :5 x is ready to sacrifice ! lives ( o!rs 9 ord] to ga9 or ma9ta9 its ends4 ,9 ?is broad s5se x is ! mo/ socially de/ructive ( s9s4 ,! w>s ( ! _w = ^! _m ye>s h be5 w>s = comm]cial supremacy4 ,! _w is be+ cont9ually exploit$ by comm]cial ent]prises :i* w /op at no?+ to ga9 _! ends4 ,"s day a hi/ory ( ! la/ two hundr$ ye>s w be writt5 :i* w tell ! /ory ( ! comm]cial expansion ( ! _w we call civilis$1 & x w be ! mo/ horrible book t has ev] be5 writt54 ,x w conta9 ! /ory ( ! ,spani% colonisation ( ,am]ica4 ,x w conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! slave trade4 ,x w conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,belgian ,congo1 & ( ! rubb] indu/ry 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x w conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,indian & ( ! opium trade ( ,india--& ( _m l ?+s4 ,b :ile we %udd] at ! _w-tortur+ ways ( ! pursuit ( weal?1 ( ! _w-wide seek+ ( money & p[]1 we ne$ n =get t ! s9 ( covet\sness is z common z any s9 c be4 ,x is s common & s subtle t x is almo/ impossible to "k h[ f> "o is a victim ( x4 ,x is delib]ately taught to u z *ildr5 "u ! guise ( ?rift1 :i* if x be a virtue is c]ta9ly "o t ! sa9ts h ov]look$4 ,we are con/antly call$ on to /rike a balance betwe5 :at are ! prop] ne$s ( life & :at is an improp] conc5tration ( att5tion ^u ourselves4 ,wa/e ( money1 l wa/e ( any o!r en]gy1 is a s92 b x is a v nice "q z to :at is wa/e4 ,i ?9k x a pretty safe rule to give exp5diture ! b5efit ( ! d\bt :5 x is = o!rs1 & to d5y x :5 x is = self4 ,h[ev]1 ,i imag9e t ^? :o are consci5ti\sly try+ to conduct _! lives z ! *ildr5 ( ,god w h little difficulty 9 ?is matt]4 ,! real tr\ble is n 9 ! matt] ( exp5diture b 9 ! matt] ( ga94 ,! e?ics ( bus9ess are v f> f be+ ! e?ics ( ! ,gospel1 & we are (t5 frankly told by ^? engag$ 9 bus9ess t x _c be successfully conduct$ on ! basis ( ! e?ics ( ! ,gospel1 ,t x is n s conduct$ is suffici5tly obvi\s f a cursory scann+ ( ! adv]tis+ columns ( any newspap] or magaz9e4 ,! ideal ( ! bus9ess _w is success4 ,naturally1 "o _c c>ry on an unsuccessful bus9ess1 b ne$ x be success by all means & to all ext5ts8 ,are !re no limits to ! me?ods by :i* bus9ess is to be pu%$1 except legal limits8 ,if !re is no room = ,*ri/ian e?ics 9 ! bus9ess _w !re c be b "o end2 competitive bus9ess w lead ! civilisation t x controls to inevitable disa/]4 ,our ,"l said3 ,take he$ & bew>e ( covet\sness2 = a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s t he possesse?4 ,& ,he w5t on to speak a p>able :i* has come to be kn[n z ! ,p>able ( ! ,ri* ,fool4 ,! practical man may be z ang]$ z he likes by ?is tea*+1 b 9 8 s\l he kn[s t our ,"l 0 "r4 ,:5 su* ?+s are po9t$ out f ! pulpit ! practical man says3 ,:at w\ld become ( ! ,*ur* 7 x n = ! ri* & ! successful8 ,i ?9k t ! answ] is t 9 t case ! ,*ur* w\ld no m repres5t ! ri* & w\ld h a fair *ance ( once m repres5t+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x may seem at ! fir/ sight t ( ! mortal s9s lu/ 0 n repres5t$ "h ^u ! ,sorr[ful ,way2 b t1 ,i ?9k is b a sup]ficial analysis ( ! nature ( lu/1 ?9k+ only ( "s manife/ations ( x4 ,!re is h[ev] "o s9 t has its roots deep 9 lu/ :i* psy*ologi/s tell u is "o ( its commone/ manife/ations1 & t is cruelty4 ,lu/ is n always1 b commonly1 cruel2 & ! desire to inflict pa9 on o!rs is a v common =m ( its expression4 ,!re are sights we h se5 or incid5ts we h read (1 x may be a boy tortur+ an animal or ano!r *ild1 x may be a %\t+ mass ( m5 ab\t a prize-r+1 x may be soldi]s sack+ a t[n1--:5 ! action seems s s5seless t we are at a loss to acc\nt = x2 b ! acc\nt ( x lies 9 ! my/]y ( our s5sual nature1 9 ! ultimate animal t we are4 ,! savage joy t is be+ express$ by ! p>ticipants 9 su* sc5es is ultimately a s5sual joy4 ,^! m5 :o delight$ 9 ! torture ( our ,"l 7 s5suali/s2 & !re are few ( u :o if we w wat* our selves closely w n f9d traces ( ! animal %[+ itself f "t to "t4 ,( ?is cr[d ab\t ! ,cross relatively few c\ld h kn[n any?+ ab\t ! case ( our ,"l2 b !y 7 fasc9at$ by ! spectacle ( a man's torture4 ,if ! executions ( crim9als 7 public to-day !re w\ld und\bt$ly be huge cr[ds to gaze ^u !m4 ,x is "o ( ! lessons we le>n f ! /udy ( s9 t :at we _h ?\ght 0 ! ess5ce ( ! s9 0 9 fact b "o ( ! manife/ations ( x1 & t we h to c>ry our /udy f> be=e we arrive at ! ideal1 ,"k ?yself4 ,x is always dang]\s to assume t we "k :5 we h n be5 at ! pa9s to look at a subject on all sides4 ,our s5sual nature ne$s a v c>eful discipl9e1 & ! m]e fre$om f c]ta9 =ms ( ! s9 ( lu/ is n ! equival5t ( t purity :i* is ! m$ium ( ! ,vision ( ,god4 ,x is ! s9 ( gluttony :i* is ! lea/ obvi\s 9 ! ,way ( ! ,cross4 ,!re are no d\bt pl5ty ( gluttons !re1 b t is n :at we are try+ to f9d2 we are try+ to see h[ ea* s9 contribut$ to ?is f9al act 9 ! drama ( our ,"l's life1 h[ ea* s9 contribut$ to put m5 9 opposition to our ,"l4 ,x is n ! actual s9 ( gluttony t we %all f9d 9 op]ation "h b c]ta9 inevitable effects ( x1 ,:at is ! effect ( gluttony on ! s\l ( man8 ,absorption 9 ! pursuit ( ! pleasures t spr+ f mat]ial ?+s2 ! indulg5ce ( ! appetite1 & ! natural result ( su* indulg5ce :i* is to r5d] ! s\l ins5sitive to ! spiritual4 ,! man ^: motto is1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1 puts himself out ( t\* ) ! spiritual realities ( life4 ,he is mat]iali/ic1 :atev] may be 8 philosophy4 ,he wants imm$iate results f life4 ,:5 he is confront$ ) our ,"l1 :5 he is told t our ,"l makes dem&s ^u life = self-re/ra9t & self-discipl9e1 t ,he dem&s t ! appetites be curb$ r ?an indulg$1 he decl9es allegiance4 ,"o c h no d\bt t 9 our ,"l's "t z to-day indiff]5ce to ,8 tea*+ & failure ev5 to take 9 :at ! ,gospel means or h[ x c be a possible rule ( life is l>gely due to ! dull spiritual /ate1 outcome ( ! indulg5ce ( ! appetite = meat & dr9k4 ,m5 ^: bra9s are clogg$ by ov] eat+1 & ^: faculties are 9 a dead5$ /ate ?r\gh ! use ( alcohol1 _c well und]/& ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,!re is abundant evid5ce ( ang] all along ! ,way ( ! ,cross4 ,! con/ant ?w>t+ ( ! purpose ( ! ,jewi% au?orities by our ,"l1 ,8 unsp>+ criticism ( !m be=e ! p1 _h /irr$ !m to fury4 ,if our ,"l _h seem$ to !m to ?reat5 _! place & nation we c und]/& t !y w\ld %[ t[>d ,him int5se ho/ility4 ,_! attitude t[>d ! p ^: religi\s int]e/s !y 7 suppos$ to h 9 *>ge 0 "o ( utt] contempt3 ,?is p :i* kn[e? n ! ,law is curs$4 ,our ,"l's attitude 0 ! opposite ( all ?is4 ,x 0 n1 to be sure1 z to-day x is repres5t$ to be an appeal to ! p4 ,he 0 n bidd+ = popul> support1 b he %[$ unb\nd$ sympa?y ) ! p2 ,he ca/ ,8 tea*+ 9 a =m t w\ld appeal to !m & draw !m to him4 ,he made a popul> appeal 9 t ,he %[$ ,himself und]/&+ ( ! popul> m9d & )\t social prejudice ( any sort4 ,?is sett+ aside ( ! arrogant au?orities ( ,israel r\s$ !m to implacable wra?4 ,!y felt t our ,"l 0 sett+ ,himself to und]m9e _! au?ority1 & z !y felt t _! au?ority 0 ( ,god _! indignation translat$ itself into t]ms ( zeal = ,god4 ,?is ang] t manages to we> a cloak ( virtue is peculi>ly dang]\s to ! s\l4 ,:5 we are j ord9>ily mad ov] "s (f5ce committ$ aga9/ u x is no d\bt a s92 b x is n a s9 ( ! same malignity z :5 we feel t we c g any l5g?s because we are n angry on our own behalf1 !n our ang] almo/ becomes an act ( religion 9 our eyes4 ,we h become ! def5d]s ( a cause4 ,no d\bt !re is su* a ?+ z righte\s indignation1 b x is n a virtue t we are compell$ to practice1 & we w\ld d well to leave x alone z mu* z possible le/ our indignation exce$ our righte\sness1 & we ind5tify our p]sonal int]e/s ) ! cause ( ,god4 ,! wor/ feature ( temp]m5tal fl>e-ups is ! te/imony !y be> to our lack ( discipl9e4 ,:5 we excuse ourselves or o!rs on ! gr\nd t action is temp]am5tal we are 9 fact no m ?an re/at+ ! fact t !re is sore ne$ ( discipl9e2 & !re is no m gr\nd = excus+ "o v>iety ( temp]am5t = its lack ( discipl9e ?an an o!r4 ,9 fact1 ! m incl9$ a temp]am5t is to c]ta9 s9s1 ! m necessity !re is = ! appropriate sort ( tra9+4 ,p )\t self-control1 :o are con/antly los+ _! temp]1 are public nuisances & ought to be suppress$4 ,!re is ! wor/ k9d ( arrogance 9 ! assumption t ,i d n h to control myself & c speak & act z ,i l4 ,no "o1 :atev] 8 position1 has ! "r to ignore ! feel+s ( o!rs2 & ! m ! position is "o ( au?ority1 exempt+ him f a c]ta9 k9d ( criticism1 ! m is he b\nd to criticise himself & exam9e himself z to ?is p>ticul> s94 ,!re are s9s "u ?is caption :i* d n conta9 mu* malice b are di/urb+ to life1 & !y are especially di/urb+ to "o's spiritual life4 ,!re are peevi%1 compla9+ p1 :o d n seem to mean mu* h>m1 b keep !mselves 9 a /ate ( dissatisfaction :i* r5d]s _! spiritual gr[? impossible4 ,!y gr[ old )\t any ( ! grace & beauty ( "* :i* %\ld m>k a ,*ri/ian old age4 ,"o kn[s old p :o h be5 9 intimate contact ) ! ,*ur* & ! sacram5ts = _m ye>s b d n %[ any signs ( hav+ rea*$ our ,"l ?r\gh !m4 ,!y are dissatisfi$ & compla9+ & critical & g5]ally disagreeable s t ! task ( ^? :o take c>e ( !m is r5d]$ v di%e>t5+4 ,:at is ! tr\ble8 ,has !re nev] be5 any true spiritual discipl9e1 b only a c]ta9 sup]ficial con=mity to a spiritual rule8 ,:5 old age comes ! w is weak5$ & ! s5se ( self-respect und]m9$1 ) ! result t :at ! p]son has all along be5 9 reality1 n[ comes to ! surface & is1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 visible to e "o4 ,envy is closely relat$ to pride on ! "o h& & to covet\sness on ! o!r4 ,x beg9s 9 ! p]ception ( ano!r's sup]iority1 & c>ries its victim ?r\gh ! feel+ ( hurt pride at ! contra/ ) himself to desire = t :i* is n 8 own4 ,! envi\s p]son covets ! qualities ( possessions ( ano!r1 :ile vividly d5y+ t !y are 9 fact sup]ior to 8 own1 except1 x may be1 9 c]ta9 app>5t & n v valuable aspects4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! sup]ior & ! inf]ior has "o ( two results3 ei!r ! inf]ior is /irr$ to admiration1 or he is /irr$ to a great] or less degree ( envy4 ,x 0 ?us t contact ) our ,"l reveal$ ! reality ( m54 ,x 0 a v true judgm5t to associate ) him4 ,8 apo/les 7 simple m5 :o nev] ?\ght ( putt+ !mselves 9 comp>ison ) ,him3 ! m !y knew ,him ! m wond]ful ,he seem$ to !m4 ,we feel all ?r\gh ! ,gospel /ory :at an ov]:elm+ impression ,8 p]sonality made ^u m54 ,!re is no criticism rais$ on ,8 "* f any po9t ( view4 ,8 enemies fell back on ! accusation ( blasphemy gr[+ out ( ,8 claims1 an accusation t w\ld be true1 if ! claims 7 n true4 ,:at we really discov] 9 ^? :o oppose ,him is envy1 envy ( ! influ5ce ,he ex]cises ov] o!rs1 envy /irr$ by ,8 obvi\s sup]iority to !mselves4 ,envy is "o ( ! s9s ( :i* we are lea/ consci\s4 ,:5 p affirm t !y envy o!rs ?is or t3 _! leisure1 _! beauty1 or :at n1 !y cle>ly d n envy !m at all1 b are mildly covet\s ( ! ?+s t !y see o!rs possess4 ,:]e envy does %[ its pres5ce & :]e we d n recognise its nature1 is 9 t horrible incl9ation to depreciate o!rs :i* is visible 9 c]ta9 *>act]s4 ,!y seem nev] to he> ano!r m5tion$ b !y try to ?9k ( some?+ :i* limits ! praise be/[$ ^u him1 or altoge!r c\nt]acts x4 ,x seems to be an in/9ctive ho/ility to sup]iority z involv+ an impli$ criticism ( "o's own inf]iority4 ,x is t curi\s love ( ! wor/ t lies at ! root ( gossip4 ,& :at ab\t ! la/ ( ! deadly s9s1 ! s9 ( slo?8 ,"o is almo/ tempt$ to say t x is at once ! lea/ obvi\s & ! mo/ de/ructive ( all ! deadly s9s4 ,t w\ld no d\bt be some:at ( an exagg]ation1 b x w\ld n be v f> (f ! tru?4 ,x is spiritual slo? t prev5ts u f consid]+ z we %\ld ! spiritual problems t are pres5t$ to u1 & !re=e prev5ts u f ga9+ _! promise4 ,x is ! quality 9 humanity t blocks ! consid]ation ( ! new on ! gr\nd t we already "k & c ga9 no?+ by fur!r ex]tion4 ,! ,jewi% religi\s lead]s decl9$ ! intellectual & spiritual ef=t ( consid]+ our ,"l's claims2 !y j set !m aside unconsid]$4 ,& is n t j :at we are con/antly do+1 & :at con/itutes ! mo/ press+ dang] ( ! spiritual life8 ,we w n consid] ! future z ! field ( con/antly new opportunity & !re=e new /ages ( gr[?4 ,we d n want to make ! ef=t t is impli$ 9 t attitude4 ,our slo? b9ds u h& & foot & deliv]s u to ! enemy4 ,!re are no d\bt "s :o cry out3 ,b ,i am n at all slo?ful2 ,i am busy f morn+ to night2 ( :atev] else ,i may be guilty1 x is n ( slo?6 ,my fri5d1 busy p are q (t5 ! mo/ slo?ful p t !re are4 ,!y are busy dodg+ _! rightful duties & ! opportunities t ,god (f]s !m1 all day long4 ,h y nev] discov]$ t :5 y _h some?+ t y ought to d & d n want to d1 t ! easie/ me?od by :i* y c /ill y\r consci5ce is to make y\rself t]ribly busy ab\t some?+ else1 & !n to tell y\rself t ! reason :y y h n done :at y "k t y ought to h done is t really y h n _h "t8 ,d y n "k t be+ busy is "o ( ! mo/ effective scre5s t y c put betwe5 y\r consci5ce & y\r obligation8 ,d y n "k t t5s ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 to-day are putt+ ! scre5s ( good works1 ( social s]vice ( "s sort1 betwe5 _! s\ls & ! wor%ip ( ,god & ! practice ( ! sacram5ts8 ,bew>e le/ :ile y we> y\rself out ) activity y\r besett+ s9 be f\nd to be slo?6 ,& %all we f9d !re on ! ,way ( ,sorr[ ! virtues t are ! opposite ( ! ,sev5 ,s9s8 ,p]haps1 if we _h "t to look1 or _h suffici5t k ( ! cr[d t l9es ! way4 ,!re are c]ta9 wom5 ov] !re wail+ & lam5t+2 p]haps !y c\ld help u4 ,9 any case we "k t !re is "o woman :o has succe$$ 9 keep+ ne> ^: love ( ,jesus is s int5se t x w enable h] to ov]come all ob/acles & be ne> ,him to ! v la/4 ,jesus z ,he /agg]s along ! way & falls at l5g? "u ! intol]able weight ( ! ,cross is ! embodim5t ( all virtues & ( all spiritual accompli%m5t1 & 8 bless$ ,"m ?r\gh ,8 grace has be5 kept pure f all s94 ,%e w %[ ! p]fection ( purely human accompli%m5t4 ,%e is ! be/ t humanity 9 union ) ! ,inc>nate ,son has br\ght =?4 ,we h se5--we h caught glimpses ( h] life ?r\gh :at ! ,scriptures tell u ( h]--h[ completely %e has respond$ to grace 9 all ! actions ( h] life4 ,n mu* d ! ,scriptures say1 b :at !y d say is l ! op5+ ( w9d[s ?r\gh :i* we cat* pass+ aspects ( h] life :i* we feel are p]fectly *>act]i/ic & reveal+4 ,& we h se5 !re1 or we may see1 may we n8 ! virtues :i* are ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s enabl+ u to ov]come ! deadly s9s4 ,we h se5 ! humility ) :i*1 )\t ?\ght ( self1 %e answ]$ ,god's call to be ! ,"m ( ,8 ,son4 ,we h se5 ! lib]ality ) :i* %e places h] :ole life at ,god's disposal1 )hold+ no?+ f ! div9e s]vice4 ,purity undefil$ _h be5 ,god's gift to h] f ! fir/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce4 ,h]s too 0 t meekness :i* will+ly accept$ all t ! appo9tm5t ( ,god br\ght h]1 %[+ 9 h] acceptance no )hold+ ( ! w1 no trace ( self-ass]tion4 ,h]s 0 ! great virtue ( temp]ance1 ! p[] ( self-re/ra9t & self-discipl9e1 :i* suppress$ all movem5ts ( nature t w\ld be contr>y to ,god's w4 ,!re too 0 ! love ( ! bro!r & ( ! neighb\r :i* is ! contr>y ( envy2 & !re 0 ! eag]ness 9 fulfill+ ! w ( ,god :i* is ! opposite ( slo?4 ,we h !n two spotless examples1--h[ %all we n be /irr$ to foll[ !m6 ,!re is ,jesus manife/+ ! qualities ( ,8 s9less life1 ( ! life ( ,god's election1 ( humanity z ,god wills x to be1 & z x ultimately w be :5 x gives itself to ,8 w2 & ,m>y 9 :om we see ! "w ( ,god's grace p]fectly accompli%$ by virtue ( h] p]fect response to ! love ( h] ,s54 ,we look at ^! two lives & we see :at is possible = u4 ,we d n say1 we _c say1 ^! ?+s are too wond]ful & great = me4 ,we c only say1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god :i* is giv5 me1 ,i c d all ?+s4 ,x is n my inevitable de/9y t ,i %\ld abide a s9n]4 ,i h ! *oice ( be+ a s9n] or a sa9t4 ,,m>y3 ,ev] ,i cri$ full pite\sly3 ,lord+s1 :at h ye i-br\ght8 ,x is my ,son ,i love s mu*3 ,= ,god's sake bury ,him n\ght4 ,!y w\ld n /op ?\gh t ,i swoon$1 ,till t ,he 9 ! grave 7 br\ght4 ,ri* clo!s !y ar\nd him w\nd3 ,& ev] m]cy ,i !m bes\ght4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y said !re 0 no bett] way ,b take & bury him full snel4 ,!y look$ on my c\s9 ,john ,= sorr[ bo? a-d[n we fell-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ,him we fell t 0 ,my ,*ild4 ,8 sweet m\? well full (t ,i kiss$4 ,john saw ,i 0 9 po9t to spill1 ,t nigh m9e he>t did come to break4 ,he held 8 sorr[ 9 8 he>t /ill ,& mildly !n to me did speak3 ,m>y1 if x be ?y w ,g we h5ce2 ! ,maudeleyn eke4 ,he l$ me to a *amb] !n ,:]e my ,son 0 us$ to be1-- ,john & ! ,maudeleyn also2 ,= no?+ w\ld !y f me flee4 ,i look$ ab\t me ev]y:]e3 ,i c\ld n[h]e my ,son see4 ,we sat u d[n 9 sorr[ & woe ,& 'gan to weep all ?ree4 ,f ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,lam5tation on ,*ri/'s ,passion4 ,engl4 v]sion1 probably #ac? ,c5t1 by ,ri*>d ,mayde/one4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,crucifixion ,& !y crucifi$ him4 ,s4 ,matt4 ,,xxvii1 #ce4 ,9 z mu* z we h no confid5ce because ( our _m s9s1 d ?\1 ,o ,virg9 ,"m ( ,god1 besee* him :o 0 born ( !e2 = a ,"m's supplication availe? mu* to ga9 ! b5ignity ( ! ,ma/]4 ,despise n ! pray]s ( s9n]s1 ,o all-augu/1 = m]ciful & mighty to save is he1 :o v\*saf$ to suff] = u4 ,,byzant9e4 ,we h foll[$ ! ,way ( ,sorr[s to ! v end & n[ /& on ,calv>y wat*+ by ! ,cross1 wait+ = ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! my/]y ( iniquity is consummat$ "h :]e man 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ 8 ,god crucifies ! ,inc>nate ,son4 ,"h is fulfill$ ! say+3 ,he came unto ,8 own & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,all t man c d to prove 8 own degr$ation he has done4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,pilate he has condemn$ to dea? a man :om he kn[s to be innoc5t4 ,! repres5tative ( human ju/ice has d5i$ ju/ice = ! sake ( 8 own p]sonal ends4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,h]od he has p]mitt$ ! insult & abuse ( ,"o ( :om he kn[s no ill1 & has display$ t[>d ,him wanton & brutal cruelty4 ,9 ! p]son ( ! ,jewi% au?orities he has reject$ ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,god :om he recognises z 8 ,god1 & w n li/5 to ! voice ( prophecy because he f9ds 8 p]sonal ends c\nt]$ by ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises ( ! religion ^: subject he pr(esses to be4 ,9 ! p]son ( ! disciples he %[s himself too c[>dly & self-reg>d+ to /& by 8 innoc5t ,ma/] & to ?r[ 9 8 lot ) ,him4 ,9 ! p]son ( ! p he %[s himself cruel1 h>d5$1 indiff]5t to suff]+ & to ju/ice1 ready to be made ! tool ( unscrupul\s politicians1 un/able & ignorant4 ,z we look on1 we succe$ 9 reta9+ any %r$ ( respect = humanity only ?r\gh ! contemplation ( ! exceptions--( ,s4 ,john & ! little gr\p ( wom5 :o are fai?ful to ! end3 above all 9 ! sight ( bless$ ,m>y /&+ by ! ,cross ( h] ,son4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t our ,"l %\ld foll[ ! human lot to ! v dep? ( its possible suff]+s4 ,!re are no d\bt _m suff]+s ( humanity t our ,"l does n %>e1 !y are ^? :i* spr+ out ( p]sonal s94 ,he 9 ,:om 0 no s9 c\ld n suff] ^? ?+s :i* spr+ f "o's own wrong do+4 ,t is "o broad di/9ction betwe5 ! burd5s ( ! crosses on ,calv>y1 a di/9ction :i* ! p5it5t ?ief caught easily :5 he said to 8 revil+ fell[-crim9al1 ,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,& 9 z mu* z a great "p ( :at we suff] is pla9ly j1 ! pa9 we be> is int5sifi$ by ! k t :at we are is ! outcome ( :at we h be54 ,b our ,"l1 :ile ,he does n suff] z ! result ( ,8 own s91 does suff] z ! result ( s9 9 t ,he wills to be> ! result ( m5's s9 by putt+ ,himself at _! m]cy4 ,he be>s ! burd5 ( s9 to ! utt]mo/1 look+ d[n f ! ,cross at ! faces ( ^! m5 ^: salvation ,he is mak+ possible if 9 ! days to come !y w associate !mselves ) ,him4 ,"o wond]s h[ _m ( ^? :o saw ,him crucifi$ came1 be=e !y di$1 to accept ,him z ! ,savi\r & _! ,god4 ,!re mu/ h be5 _m wond]ful fir/ ,communions 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* :5 ^? :o _h reject$ ,jesus 9 ,8 humility came to receive ,him glorifi$4 ,b z we look at ?is sc5e ( ! dy+ we feel t ! p[]s ( evil are work+ _! utt]mo/1 !y are driv+ _! slaves to incr$ible s9s4 ,"o feels ! trem5d\s p[] t evil is z "o looks at ^! human be+s :o are body & s\l :olly "u its dom9ion4 ,! ,p[] ( ,d>kness appe>s utt]ly 9 control ( ! _w ( humanity2 b we "k t ?is mom5t 9 :i* its triumph seems mo/ complete is 9 fact ! mom5t 9 :i* its defeat is at h&4 ,! victory t is be+ won is ! victory ( ! ,vanqui%$3 & ! mom5t :5 ! victory ( evil seems assur$ by ! dy+ ( ,jesus1 is 9 fact ! mom5t :5 ! *a9s ( ! slaves ( s9 are brok51 & m5 :o w to be free are h5ce=? free inde$4 ,f t mom5t a new fre$om is )9 ! rea* ( m51 ! fre$om :i* comes to !m ?r\gh _! p>ticipation 9 ! r$emption wr\ght = !m by ,god4 ,pres5tly ,s4 ,john w ann\nce ! great message ( fre$om to ! ,*ur*1 a message t he w tell 9 8 own wond]ful simplicity1 a simplicity :i* almo/ deceives u z to its unfa?omable dep? ( love & my/]y3 ,= :atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4444 ,we "k t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n3 b ,he t 0 begott5 ( ,god keepe? him1 & ! evil "o t\*e? him n4 ,& we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 ! evil "o4 ,& we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1 t we may "k ,him t is true1 & we are 9 ,him t is true1 ev5 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life4 ,?is is :at ! dy+ ( ,jesus a*iev$ = u1 t we %\ld be free z m5 _h nev] be5 free1 & t we %\ld be /rong z m5 _h nev] be5 /rong4 ,on _! crosses ! ?ieves agonise 9 ! realisation ( ! s9 t has br\ght !m !re2 b our ,"l1 ,:o is free f s91 looks out on ! sc5e be=e ,him 9 a wond]ful deta*m5t f ,8 p]sonal suff]+4 ,be+ )\t s9 our ,"l is )\t egotism1 & nev] treats life f t purely p]sonal /&po9t t we are con/antly tempt$ to adopt4 ,our own ne$s1 our own int]e/s1 occupy ! =egr\nd & det]m9e ! judgm5t2 & we are r>ely able to see 9 deal+ ) ! concrete case t our own int]e/s are ultimately ind5tical ) ! int]e/s ( ! :ole ,body4 ,! lesson t if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x1 t we are p>tn]s 9 joy & sorr[ alike1 is almo/ impossible ( assimilation by ! radical individuali/s t we are4 ,our !ories break d[n be=e ! te/ ( actuality4 ,b our ,"l 0 n an individuali/4 ,he1 9 ,8 relations ) m51 is ! ,head ( ! ,body2 & ,he admits no division ( int]e/s betwe5 ,8 memb]s4 ,he !re=e c ?9k ( ! ne$s ( o!rs :ile ,he ,himself is und]go+ ! la/ torture ( dea?4 ,he c imp>tially judge ! sep>ate cases ( ,8 memb]s2 ,he c att5d to ! spiritual welf>e ( a ne$y s\l2 ,he c ?9k ( ,8 own dea? z an act ( sacrifice will$ by ,god1 & n z a matt] conc]n+ ,himself alone2 & 9 do+ ^! ?+s ,he tea*es u a mu*-ne$$ lesson ( ! h&l+ ( life4 ,no lesson is to-day m ne$$ because we are m & m be+ influ5c$ to treat life z a private matt]4 ,i h spok5 ( ?is be=e & ne$ n elaborate x n[2 b ,i d want to insi/1 at :atev] risk ( repetition1 t a ,*ri/ian mu/1 if 8 religion mean any?+ at all1 look on ! int]e/s ( ! ,body1 n z a sep>ate gr\p ( int]e/s to :i* he is privileg$ or obligat$ to contribute su* help z seems to him f "t to "t appropriate1 b z 9 fact 8 own prim>y int]e/s because 8 true significance 9 ! _w is ga9$ ?r\gh 8 memb]%ip 9 ! ,body4 ,8 life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god & 8 conv]sation is 9 heav54 ,! life t he n[ lives 9 ! fle% he lives by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ him & gave ,himself = him4 ,to ass]t sep>ate int]e/s is to break ! ess5tial relation ( 8 life4 ,he is no?+ ap>t f ! ,body b a dry & )]$ bran* fit = ! burn+4 ,no d\bt our egotism rebels aga9/ ?is view ( life1 b x is c]ta9 t x is ! view ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,if we w\ld realise ! ideals ( ! ,religion we mu/ act z ^? :o are 9 con/ant relations ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,body & ^: life gets its significance ?r\gh ^? relations4 ,!re is no m out/&+ lesson ( our ,"l's life ?an ?is4 ,x is true f :i*ev] angle y look at x4 ,if y ?9k ( our ,"l z a div9e ,p]son x is at once evid5t h[ mu* ( ,8 mean+ is includ$ 9 ,8 relations to ! o!r ,p]sons ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,he claims no indep5d5t w2 x is ! w ( ! ,fa!r t ,he has come to d4 ,he claims no orig9al "w3 x is ! "w t ! ,fa!r has giv5 ,him to d t ,he is /raight5$ until ,he accompli%4 ,he has no individual possession1 b all ?+s t ! ,fa!r has are ,84 ,consid]$ z ,god1 our ,"l is ,"o ,p]son 9 ! "o div9e nature1 no ,unit>ian int]pretation ( ,him is possible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y look at ,him z ,inc>nate1 z hav+ id5tifi$ ,himself ) humanity1 ,he is 9 t respect made "o ) ,8 bre?r54 ,he has made _! int]e/s ,81 & z _! new ,head is op5+ = !m ! gate ( ! future4 ,he is invit+ !m into union ) ,himself1 t 9 ! /atus ( ,8 bre?r5 & fri5ds !y may be also ! true *ildr5 ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,!re is no h9t any:]e t ^! ?+s may be accompli%$ ap>t f ,him1 9 individual isolation3 inde$1 if !y c\ld be s accompli%$ ! ,inc>nation w\ld be mean+less4 ,he is ! ,way & no "o come? to ! ,fa!r b by ,him4 ,he is ! ,tru?1 & no "o kn[s ! ,fa!r b he to :om ! ,son reveals ,him4 ,he is ! ,life1 & no "o spiritually lives except ?r\gh ,8 self-imp>tation4 ,he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood ha? et]nal life4 ,he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4 ,9 ?is outlook f ! ,cross :i* we recognise 9 our ,bless$ ,"l :51 =gett+ ,8 own suff]+s 9 ,8 appreciation ( ! ne$s ( o!rs1 we see ,him /ill fulfill+ ,8 m9i/ry ( m]cy & ( sympa?y1 we are c]ta9 t ,8 eyes w\ld re/ ^u "o gr\p :i* c\ld n fail to pi]ce ,8 he>t ) its pa?os & trag$y4 ,our ,"l's love is n a g5]al1 imp]sonal love ( humanity2 x is always love ( a p]son4 ,he no d\bt felt a special love = ?is ?ief :o appeal$ to ,him f ! cross by ,8 side4 ,9 ! :ole c\rse ( ,8 life our ,"l _h %[n ,8 on5ess ) u 9 t ,he lov$ special p 9 a special way4 ,he lov$ ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 ,he lov$ ,s4 ,john4 ,above all o!rs ,he lov$ ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,& n[ look+ d[n f ! ,cross ,he sees t ! disciple :om ,he lov$ 0 succe$$ 9 lead+ ,8 "m into ! v %ad[ ( ! ,cross4 ,h[ ,s4 ,m>y _h made h] way !re we d n "k3 only love kn[s h[ x triumphs ov] its ob/acles & comes =? victori\s4 ,!re is ,bless$ ,m>y1 look+ up into ! face s sc>r$ & ble$+1 & !re is ! ,son1 look+ d[n ?r\gh ! bl9d+ blood into ! face ( ! "m4 ,?is is ! supreme human trag$y ( ,calv>y4 ,we c only /& & wat* ! ex*ange ( love4 ,& !n comes ! ^w--! ^w1 by ! way1 :i* :5 x 0 spok5 ye>s ago 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 m5 h int]pret$ z a h>% & rebuk+ ^w1 ) h[ mu* tru? ?is sc5e tells--!n comes ! ^w3 ,woman1 behold ?y son4 ,9 ,8 love ,he gives h] t :i* ,he _h s mu* lov$1 ! fri5d%ip ( ,s4 ,john4 ,he br+s toge!r ^? :o _h s supremely lov$ ,him 9 an association :i* w\ld support !m bo? 9 ! trial ( _! loss4 ,woman1 behold ?y son2 behold ?y "m4 ,bitt] z 0 _! sorr[ 9 ?is h\r1 we "k t !y 7 m>vell\sly com=t$ by ?is p[] ( love :i* is able to transc5d suff]+ & dea?4 ,we "k1 because we "k h[ utt]ly our ,"l is "o ) u1 t x 0 mu* to ,him to look on ! face t b5t ov] ,him 9 ! ,mang] 9 ,be?lehem4 ,we "k1 because we "k ! p]fect woman t 0 ,m>y1 t !re 0 deep joy z well z deep agony 9 be+ able to /& !re at ! la/ b5ea? ! ,cross4 ,d y ?9k t we are go+ too f> :5 we see 9 ,s4 ,m>y n simply ! "m ( our ,"l1 b :5 we also see 9 h] a c]ta9 repres5tative "*8 ,does %e n repres5t u 9 "o way & ,s4 ,john repres5t u 9 ano!r1 9 ?is supreme ex*ange ( love8 ,d we n feel t 9 ,s4 ,john we h be5 recomm5d$ to ! love & c>e ( ,m>y :o is our "m8 ,d we n feel t 9 ,s4 ,john ! "m has be5 committ$ to our love & c>e8 ,surely1 because we are memb]s ( h] ,son we h a special relation to ,s4 ,m>y1 & a special claim ^u h]1 if x be p]mitt$ to express x 9 t way4 ,x is no empty =m ( words :5 we call h] "m1 no exaltation ( s5tim5talism4 ,! title repres5ts a v real relation ( love4 ,x br+s home to u t ! love ( ,m>y is z ne> inf9ite z ! love ( a creature c be1 & t l ! love ( h] ,son x is an unselfi% love4 ,%e is necess>ily int]e/$ 9 all ! memb]s ( ! ,body1 & _! c>es & joys & sorr[s %e is glad to make h] own4 ,%e is v close to u 9 h] love & sympa?y2 %e is v ready to help u ) h] pray]s4 ,we nev] g to h] = succ\r b %e he>s u4 ,behold ?y son1 h] div9e ,son said to h] on ! ,cross 9 ,8 agony1 & all :o are memb]s ( t ,son are h] sons too4 ,h] place 9 heav5 above all creatures1 mo/ highly fav\r$ z %e is1 is a place to :i* our pray]s p5etrate1 & nev] p5etrate unhe>d4 ,= t o!r ,son1 ?r\gh ^: m]its %e is :at %e is1 ^: ,face %e ev] beholds z ! ,face alike ( h] ,r$eem] & h] ,*ild1 is ev] ready to he> h] int]cessions = u because !y come to ,him ) ! p[] & ! insight t p]fect purity & p]fect sympa?y alone c give4 ,s = u !re is int5se p]sonal consolation 9 ?is ^w3 ,behold ?y "m4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ?is committal4 ,x is mutual3 ,behold ?y son4 ,if we c see ourselves 9 ,s4 ,john1 committ$ to ! ,bless$ ,"m1 we c also see ourselves 9 ,s4 ,john to :om ! bless$ "m is committ$4 ,behold ?y "m4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! bless$ "m is committ$ to u2 to-day %e is our c>e4 ,we see ! fulfillm5t ( ?is tru/ 9 ! love & rev]5ce :]e) ,*ri/5dom f ! beg9n+ has surr\nd$ ,s4 ,m>y4 ,x has accept$ ! *>ge ) a passionate devotion4 ,! gr[? ( devotion to h] is record$ 9 ! va/ lit]ature ( ,m>iology :i* comes to u f all p>ts & all eras ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! details ( ! expression ( ?is devotion h be5 wr\ght out ?r\gh ! c5turies ) lov+ c>e1 & ! result is t :]ev] !re is a ,ca?olic conception ( religion1 ei!r 9 ,ea/ or ,we/1 !re is a grateful response to our ,"l's tru/ ( ,8 ,bless$ "m to ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! p]son ( ,s4 ,john4 ,we feel1 d we n8 t x is "o ( ! great privileges ( our spiritual life t we h f\nd a p]sonal "p 9 ?is tru/1 t x is p]mitt$ u to pres]ve & h& on ?is rev]5ce = ,bless$ ,m>y1 & 9 s do+ to ga9 p]sonal contact ) h] z a spiritual p[] 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,x means mu* to u t we c h ! love & sympa?y :i* are bl5d$ ) h] int]cession1 t we c associate our pray]s ) h]s 9 ! "t ( our ne$4 ,mu* z we value ! sympa?y & pray]s ( our fri5ds "h1 we _c b feel t 9 ,m>y we h a fri5d ^: helpfulness is /imulat$ by a great love & direct$ by deep spiritual insight into ! reality ( our ne$s4 ,we turn !re=e to h] ) ! c]ta9ty ( h] co-op]ation4 ,our ,"l on ! ,cross _h n[ fulfill$ ,8 mission 9 ! c>e ( individual p]sons1 _h pray$ = ,8 torm5tors1 _h =giv5 ! p5it5t ?ief1 & _h comm5d$ ^? :o 7 ! special objects ( ,8 love to "o ano!r1 & c\ld n[ turn ,8 ?\ghts away f e>? to ! love ( ! ,fa!r4 ,8 la/ words are intimate words to ,him4 ,!y express ! agony t te>s ,8 s\l z ! ,face ( ! ,fa!r is = a mom5t hidd51 & ! peace ( an accompli%$ "w z ,he surr5d]s ,himself into ! h&s ( ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him4 ,he :o _h be5 our example all ,8 life1 %[+ u h[ to meet life1 is our example 9 dea?1 %[+ u h[ to meet dea?4 ,b j :]e9 does ! dy+ ( ,*ri/ become an example = u8 ,?is f9al surr5d] to ! ,fa!r ( a w t _h nev] be5 sep>ate f ! ,fa!r1--:at c we d]ive f all t8 ,!re are _m l9es ( approa* & application4 ,i c only t\* on "o or two3-- ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?1 our ,"l said 9 ! la/ wond]ful pray]1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w t ,?\ gave/ me to d4 ,& "h on ! ,cross ,he repeats1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is we are impress$ ) ! /ead9ess ) :i* our ,"l pursu$ ,8 purpose1 ) ! way ,he conc5trat$ ,8 :ole life ^u ,8 "w4 ,he decl9$ to be drawn aside by any?+ irrelevant to x4 ,p came to ,him ) all sorts ( reque/s1 f ! reque/ t ,he w settle a disput$ inh]itance to ! reque/ t ,he w become _! k+2 & ,he puts !m all aside z hav+ no p]t95ce to ,8 mission4 ,x is int]e/+ to g ?r\gh ! ,gospel & note j :at are ! details ( ?is w9n[+ process2 m>k :at our ,"l accepts z relevant to ,8 mission & :at n4 ,he is nev] too occupi$ or tir$ to att5d to :at belongs to ,8 "w4 ,an ill old woman or idiot *ild is important to ,him & ,he att5ds to !m2 b ,he decl9es ! sort ( "w t w involve ,him & ,8 mission 9 controv]sy & politics4 ,he is n a re=m] ( society b a re=m] ( m54 ,he kn[s t only by ! re=mation ( m5 c society be re=m$4 ,!re is no d\bt mu* to be le>n$ f ! /udy ( our ,"l's me?od ( ! limits ( ! social & political activity ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x has con/antly fall5 a victim to ! temptation to und]take ! re=m ( ! _w by "s o!r means ?an ! conv]sion ( x4 ,x has %[n itself q will+ to be made a judge & divid]4 ,x has n always decl9$ ! invitation x has receiv$ to assume ! purple4 ,y\r bus9ess is to re=m ?is mis]able _w :i* s sadly & s obvi\sly ne$s y1 m5 say to x2 ,y are n liv+ up to y\r pr9ciples & y are neglect+ y\r duty by n support+ ?is great movem5t = ! bett]m5t ( ! race1 o!rs say4 ,/ill o!rs urge1 ,y are los+ great masses ( m5 ?r\gh y\r inexplicable failure to adopt _! cause4 ,& ! ,*ur* 9 ! :ole c\rse ( its hi/ory has con/antly yield$ to ?is temptation1 & has n se5 until too late t 9 s do+ x 0 mak+ itself ! tool or ! cat's-paw ( "o int]e/ or ano!r ^: sole int]e/ 9 religion 0 ! possibility ( exploit+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! /upid hope ( =w>d+ its spiritual int]e/s ! ,*ur* has entangl$ itself ) ! responsibilities ( temporal p[]2 x has made itself ! back] ( ! div9e "r ( k+s2 & x has f\nd itself b\nd h& & foot 9 ! "* ( a national or /ate ,*ur*2 & ) a curi\s incapacity to le>n any?+ f exp]i5ce is n[ en?usia/ically *e]+ = democracy6 ,poor ,*ur*1 ^: lead]s are s con/antly mislead]s4 ,x is all due to ! ho>y temptation to try to get to "o's end by "s sort ( a %ort cut3 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give y if y w fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,our ,"l knew t ,satan c\ld n really give ,him ! ends ,he 0 seek+2 b ,8 foll[]s are con/antly confid5t t he c1 & are !re=e 8 con/ant & ready tools = ?is or t p>ty or int]e/4 ,!y sell !mselves to mon>*y or democracy1 to capital or lab\r1 ) ! same guileless innoc5ce ( :at is happ5+ to !m1 ) ! same simple-m9d$ incapacity to le>n any?+ f ! lessons ( ! pa/4 ,!re are no %ort cuts to spiritual ends1 & ^? ends c nev] be accompli%$ by secul> means4 ,! int]e/s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god c nev] be =w>d$ by alliance ) ! p[]s ( ?is _w2 ! int]e/s ( p>ticul> p]sons or p>ties 9 ! ,*ur* may be--b t is q ano!r ?+4 ,! lesson is "o t is n )\t application to ! individual life4 ,!re aga9 ! t5d5cy to m9d some?+ o!r ?an "o's own bus9ess is almo/ in]adicable4 ,we h be=e u ! "w ( build+ our spiritual h\se1 ( f9i%+ ! "w t ! ,fa!r has giv5 u to d1 ( c>ry+ to a successful conclusion ! "w ( our sanctification4 ,9 view ( ! exp]i5ce ( ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ( ,*ri/ianity & ( our own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 t w\ld seem a suffici5tly difficult & obligatory "w to occupy ! undivid$ en]gies ( a life-"t4 ,b we are accu/om$ to treat ?is prim>y bus9ess ( life q z ?\gh x 7 a p>]gon1 a ?+ to play ) 9 our unoccupi$ h\rs1 ! fad ( a collector r ?an ! supreme int]e/ ( an immortal be+4 ,t spiritual results are no (t5] a*iev$ ?an !y are c occasion no surprise :5 "o und]/&s ! sort ( _s :]e) !y are approa*$4 ,if ! av]age man adopt$ t[>d 8 bus9ess ! attitude he adopts t[>d 8 religion he w\ld be bankrupt )9 a week1--& he kn[s x4 ,y "k t ! att5tion y are pay+ to religion & ! sort ( en]gy & sacrifice y are putt+ into x are insuffici5t to secure any sort ( a result wor? hav+4 ,spiritually speak+1 y\r life is an example ( misdirect$ & dissipat$ en]gy4 ,!re is no spiritual result because !re is no cont9u\s & en]getic ef=t 9 a spiritual direction4 ,y are n l a ma/]-build] plann+ & erect+ a h\se4 ,y are l a *ild play+ ) a box ( blocks :o beg9s to build a h\se ) !m &1 :5 x is half built1 is attract$ by some?+ else & runs aft] t--n ev5 wait+ to put ! blocks back into ! box6 ,life1 no d\bt1 ?is mod]n city life into :i* we are plung$1 is t]ribly di/ract+4 ,conc5tration ^u a s+le aim is h>d to atta94 ,s we plead 9 our excuse1 b ! excuse is a false "o & we "k x4 ,we "k x because we "k _m p :o h a*iev$ ! sort ( conc5tration & simplicity ( aim t we compla9 ( z s difficult4 ,!y to be sure h o!r ends ?an ^? we claim to be ours1 b t w\ld n seem to be important4 ,by f> ! great] "p ( ! male population ( ?is city is int5sely conc5trat$ 9 money mak+4 ,i d n believe t ,i h ov]he>d dur+ ! la/ ye> two m5 talk+ 9 a c> or on ! /reet :o 7 n talk+ ab\t money4 ,!re is a good en\gh example ( ! possibility ( conc5trat+ on a s+le end "u ! conditions ( our life4 ,!re are o!r p1 y "k "s ( !m1 ^: lives are devot$ 9 ! mo/ ?or\gh mann] to ! pursuit ( pleasure4 ,!y f9d no difficulty 9 su* conc5tration1 & !y af=d an ev5 bett] example ( :at we are discuss+ ?an ! money-mak]s4 ,! money-mak] says1 ,i h to live & my family has to live1 & we _c live unless ,i devote myself to bus9ess4 ,x is all v well to talk ab\t spiritual int]e/s1 b ^? are ! pla9 common s5se facts4 ,a man :o sp5ds all 8 "t on religion w f9d x pretty difficult to live 9 ,new ,york4 ,v well1 t seems unansw]able4 ,b g back to ! m5 & wom5 ^: sole int]e/ is amusem5t--h[ d !y live8 ,9 "s way !y seem to h s succe$$ 9 subord9at+ bus9ess to pleasure t !y get :at !y want1 & !y someh[ escape />vation6 ,!re1 ,i fancy1 is ! explanation--!y get :at !y want4 ,9 a broad way we all get :at we want4 ,we accompli% 9 "s degree at lea/ ! ends :i* we make ! supreme ends ( life4 ,we are back !re=e :]e we />t$3 ,:at are our supreme ends8 ,are !y 9 fact spiritual8 ,h we ma/]$ ! te*nique ( ! ,*ri/ian life suffici5tly to be s+le-ey$ & pure-he>t$ 9 our pursuit ( life's ends8 ,are we devot$ to ! aim ( manife/+ ! glory ( ,god & f9i%+ ! "w t ,he has giv5 u to d8 ,?is1 once m1 0 ! secret ( our ,"l's life1 & x is ! secret ( all ^? :o h at all succe$$ 9 imitat+ ,him4 ,!y h foll[$ ,him ) s+l5ess ( purpose4 ,!y h felt life to be be=e all else a vocation to manife/ ! w ( ,god & to f9i% a giv5 "w4 ,t 0 ! attitude ( our ,bless$ ,"m2 %e began on t note3 ,behold ! h&-maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,x 0 ! ,gospel t %e prea*$3 ,:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,h] :ole life 0 a response--! response ( love to love4 ,t no d\bt1 goes to ! he>t ( ! spiritual problem4 ,if we are to accompli% any?+ at all 9 ! way ( spiritual developm5t1 if we are to conduct life 9 simplicity t[>d spiritual ends1 x w only be :5 ! s\rce ( life's en]gy is f\nd 9 love4 ,he :o does n love has no compell+ motive t[>d ,god & no abid+ pr9ciple to control life4 ,if we conceive ! ,*ri/ian life z a task t is =c$ ^u u1 & :i* 9 "s way we are b\nd to fulfil1 we may be sure t ! way 9 :i* we %all fulfil x w be weak & halt+4 ,we may be z consci5ti\s z y please1 b we %all n be able to conc5trate on a "w :i* is m]ely a "w ( duty & n ! embodim5t ( a great love4 ,our prim>y activity %\ld be dev\t m$itation & /udy ( our ,"l's life1 ) pray] = guidance & help1 till some?+ ( ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 till we feel our he>ts burn )9 u & our spirits gl[ & we become able to (f] ourselves1 s\l & body1 a liv+ sacrifice unto ,him4 ,,m>y3 ,i cri$3 ,maudeleyn1 help n[6 ,my ,son ha? lov$ full well !e2 ,pray ,him t ,i may die1 ,t ,i n =gott5 be6 ,see/ ?\1 ,maudeleyn1 n[ ,my ,son is hang$ on a tree1 ,yet alive am ,i & ?\1-- ,& ?\1 ?\ praye/ n = me6 ,,maudeleyn said3 ,i "k no r$1 ,c>e ha? smitt5 my he>t sore4 ,i /&1 ,i see my ,"l nigh dead2 ,& ?y weep+ grieve? me m4 ,come ) me2 ,i w !e lead ,into ! ,temple "h be=e ,= ?\ ha/ n[ i-wept full yore4 ,,m>y3 ,i ask !e1 ,maudeleyn1 :]e is t place1-- ,9 pla9 or valley or 9 hill8 ,:]e ,i may hide 9 any case ,t no sorr[ come me till4 ,= ,he t all my joy 01 ,n[ dea? ) ,him w d its w2 ,= me no bett] solace is ,?an j to weep1 to weep my fill4 ,! ,maudeleyn com=t$ me ?o4 ,to lead me h5ce1 %e said1 0 be/3 ,b c>e _h smitt5 my he>t s ,t ,i might nev] h no re/4 ,si/]1 :]ev] t ,i g ,! woe ( ,him is 9 my brea/1 ,:ile my ,sone hange? s ,8 pa9s are 9 m9e own he>t fa/4 ,%\ld ,i let ,him hang5 !re ,let my ,son alone !n be8 ,maudeleyn1 ?9k1 unk9d ,i 7 ,if ,he %\ld hang & ,i %\ld flee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i bade !m g :]e 0 _! w1 ,?is ,maudeleyn & ev]yone1 ,& by myself rema9 ,i w ,= ,i w flee = no man4 ,f ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,lam5tation ,on ,*ri/'s ,passion4 ,engl4 v]sion1 #ac? ,c5t41 by ,ri*>d ,mayde/one4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,desc5t ,,& ,,burial ,& :5 ,joseph _h tak5 ! body1 he wrapp$ x 9 a clean l95 clo?1 & laid x 9 8 own new tomb1 :i* he _h hewn out 9 ! rock4 ,s4 ,matt4 ,,xxvii1 #ei1 #fj4 ,x is meet 9 v tru? to bless !e ! ,!otokos1 ! ev]-bless$ & all-immaculate & ,"m ( our ,god4 ,hon\r$ above ! ,*]ubim1 incomp>ably m glori\s ?an ! ,s]aphim1 ?\ :o )\t /a9 gave/ bir? to ,god ! ,^w1 & art truly ,"m ( ,god1 we magnify !e4 ,,byzant9e4 ,! end _h come--s x mu/ h seem$ to ^? :o _h lov$ & foll[$ our ,"l4 ,z !y came back f ! burial1 ^? ( !m :o _h rema9$ true to ! end1 z !y came out ( _! hid+ places1 ^? o!rs :o =sook ,him & fl$1 !y met 9 t ,upp] ,room :i* 0 already consecrat$ by s _m exp]i5ces4 ,!y came back f ,joseph's ,g>d51 ,s4 ,john lead+ ! bless$ ,"m1 ! ,magdal5 & ! o!r ,m>y foll[+1 ,s4 ,pet] came f :atev] obscure corn] he _h f\nd safety 94 ,! o!r ,apo/les came "o by "o1 a fright5$1 di%e>t5$ gr\p1 %ame-fac$ & d\btful z to :at might next befall !m4 ,! ?+ t to u seems /range/ ( all is t no "o seems to h tak5 9 ! mean+ ( our ,"l's words ab\t ,8 resurrection4 ,n ev5 ,s4 ,m>y h]self appe>s to h se5 any light ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,i suppose t s mu* ( :at our ,"l taught !m 0 un9telligible until aft] ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s t !y r>ely felt sure t !y und]/ood ,8 mean+2 & :5 ! mean+ 0 s unprec$5t$ z t involv$ 9 ,8 say+s ab\t ! resurrection we c und]/& t !y %\ld h be5 s little influ5c$ by !m4 ,s4 ,m>y's grief w\ld h be5 s deep1 s ov]:elm+1 t %e w\ld h be5 unable to ?9k ( ! future at all save z a dre>y wa/e ( pa94 ,%e c\ld only ?9k t h] ,son :o 0 all to h]1 0 dead4 ,%e _h /ood by ! ,cross ?r\gh all ! agony ( ,8 dy+3 %e _h he>d ,8 la/ words4 ,t f9al ^w to h] _h sunk v deep into h] he>t4 ,%e _h once m felt ,8 ,body 9 h] arms z x 0 tak5 d[n f ! ,cross2 & %e _h foll[$ to ! place :]e 0 a ,g>d5 & a new tomb :]e9 man _h nev] yet la91 !re %e _h se5 ! ,body plac$ & ha/ily c>$ =1 z mu* z ! %ortness ( ! "t on ! ,passov] ,eve w\ld p]mit4 ,& !n %e _h gone away1 n c>+ at all :]e %e 0 tak51 ) b "o ?\ght monoton\sly beat+ 9 h] bra91--,he is dead1 ,he is dead4 ,x w\ld n be possible 9 su* mom5ts calmly to recall :at ,he ,himself _h taught ab\t dea?4 ,dea? = ! mom5t w\ld mean :at x _h always meant to religi\s p ( h] "t & circle4 ,:at t 0 we h v cle>ly pres5t$ to u 9 ! talk ) ,m>?a t our ,"l _h ne> ! place :]e ,laz>us lay dead4 ,!re is a full] k ?an we f9d explicit 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 %[+ a gr[? 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! ,revelation 9 ! ye>s t fall betwe5 ! close ( ! ,old ,te/am5t canon & ! com+ ( our ,"l4 ,!re is a belief 9 survival to be foll[$ by resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,t w\ld no d\bt be ,/4 ,m>y's belief ab\t dea?4 ,t is /ill ! belief ( _m ,*ri/ians to-day4 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,!re are /ill _m :o ?9k t !y h accept$ ! full ,revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ :o h n appreciat$ ! va/ diff]5ce t ! triumph ( ,*ri/ ov] dea? has made = u "h & n[4 ,s we h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! gloom t fell on ! ,apo/olic circle1 acc5tuat$ z x 0 by ! v vivid fe> t at any mom5t !y might he> ! approa*+ feet ( ! ,jewi% & ,roman (ficials & ! knock ( arm$ h&s ^u ! door4 ,:at to d8 ,h[ escape8 ,_h !y s utt]ly misund]/ood & mis9t]pret$ ,*ri/ t ?is is ! natural outcome ( ,8 movem5t8 ,_h !y be5 ! victims ( fooli% hopes & ( a baseless ambition :5 !y saw 9 ,him ! ,*ri/1 ! "o :o %\ld at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! ,k+dom to ,israel8 ,!y _h p]si/5tly clung to ?is nationali/ic int]pretation ( ,8 "w al?\gh ,he _h nev] enc\rag$ x2 b x 0 ! only mean+ t !y 7 able to see 9 x4 ,& n[ all _! expectations _h collaps$1 & !y 7 left hopeless & lead]less to face ! consequ5ces ( a s]ies ( acts t _h end$ 9 ! dea? ( _! ,ma/] & w\ld end1 !y knew n h[1 = !m4 ,0 x at all likely t ! ,jewi% au?orities hav+ dispos$ ( ! lead] 9 a dang]\s movem5t w\ld be cont5t to let ! foll[]s g free8 ,w\ld !y n r seek to wipe out ! la/ traces ( ! movem5t 9 blood8 ,s !y w\ld h ?\ght1 ga!r$ 9 t ,upp] ,room1 :ile outside ! ,jewi% au?orities 7 keep+ ! ,passov]4 ,:at a ,passov] x 0 to !m ) ?is nightm>e ( a rebellion :i* ?reat5$ _! :ole place & p[] pass$ away4 ,:at mutual congratulations 7 !irs on ! clev] way 9 :i* ! :ole matt] _h be5 h&l$4 ,!re _h be5 a mom5t :5 !y 7 on ! v po9t ( failure1 :5 ,pilate 0 ready to let ,jesus g free4 ,t 0 _! mom5t ( greate/ dang]2 & !y took _! c\rage 9 bo? h&s & ?rew ! *all5ge squ>ely 9 ! face ( ! c[>dly ,gov]nor3 ,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,caes>'s fri5d6 ,! *ief prie/s knew _! man1 & !y c>ri$ _! plan aga9/ him ) a det]m9$ h&1 decl9+ to accept any compromise1 any?+ less ?an ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,great 0 ! rejoic+2 he>ty 7 ! mutual congratulations 9 ! (ficial circles ( ,j]usalem4 ,x _h be5 long s9ce !y _h celebrat$ s wond]ful a ,passov] z t6 ,s limit$1 s mi/ak51 is ! human outlook on life4 ,!y _h b to await ano!r night's pass+ & all w\ld be *ang$4 ,b 9 ! meantime ! position ( ! disciples 0 pitiful4 ,!y 7 9 t /ate ( dull1 hopeless disc\ragem5t t is "o ( ! mo/ pa9ful ( human /ates4 ,x is a /ate to :i* we :o are ,*ri/ians d f "t to "t fall victims ) mu* less excuse4 ,we are hopeless1 we say & feel4 ,we look at ! future1 at ! problems ) :i* we are front$1 & we see no ray ( light1 no sugge/ion ( a solution4 ,we h be5 robb$ ( :at we mo/ valu$ & life looks :olly blank to u4 ,= ^? o!rs !re 0 ?is ( excuse1--!y did n "k ,jesus ris51 !y did n "k ! p[] ( ! resurrection life4 ,= u !re is no su* excuse because we h a sure basis ( hope 9 our k ( ! mean+ ( ! ,"l4 ,hope is "o ( ! great trilogy ( ,*ri/ian ,virtues1 ! gift to ,*ri/ians ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z ,*ri/ians we h ! virtue ( hope1 ! "q is :e!r we w exc]cise x or no4 ,x is "o ( ! _m fruits ( our be+ 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,_m blund] :5 !y ?9k ( hope 9 t !y conf\nd x ) an optimi/ic feel+ ab\t ! future4 ,we he> ( hopeful p]sons & we "k t by ! description is meant p]sons :o are confid5t t ev]y?+ w be all "r1 :5 !re seems no gr\nd at all = ?9k+ s4 ,!y h a buoyant temp]am5t1 by :i* ,i suppose is meant a temp]am5t :i* so>s above facts4 ,t n v intellig5t attitude has no?+ to d ) ! ,*ri/ian virtue ( hope4 ,hope is born ( our relation to ,god4 ,x is ! conviction3 ,god is on my side2 ,i w n fe> :at man c d unto me4 ,x is ! s]5e & untr\bl$ tru/ ( "o :o kn[s t he is safe 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & t 8 life is really ord]$ by ! w & ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,?is virtue1 _h !y possess$ x1 w\ld h c>ri$ ! disciples ?r\gh ! crisis ( our ,"l's dea?4 ,!y _h _h suffici5t exp]i5ce ( ,him to "k t !y might utt]ly rely on ,him 9 all ! circum/ances ( _! lives4 ,he _h always su/a9$ !m & c>ri$ !m ?r\gh all crises4 ,!y _h (t5 be5 puzzl$ by ,him1 no d\bt2 !y _h felt helpless to fa?om mu* ( ,8 tea*+1 b !y _h sl[ly arriv$ at c]ta9 conclusions ab\t ,him :i* ,he ,himself _h confirm$4 ,on t day at ,caes>ea ,phillipi !y _h rea*$ ! conclusion ( ,8 ,messiah%ip1 a slumb]+ conviction _h brok5 into flame & light 9 ! great confession ( ,s4 ,pet]4 ,! mean+ ( ,messiah%ip 0 a "p ( _! national religi\s tradition2 & al?\gh 9 "s important respects mi/ak51 !y yet1 "o w\ld ?9k1 h be5 l$ to p]fect tru/ 9 our ,"l :5 !y ackn[l$g$ ,8 ,messianic claims4 ,b dea?8 ,!y c\ld n get ov] ! app>5t f9ality ( dea?4 ,b1 aga91 p]haps we are n v f> beyond ?is 9 our und]/&+ ( x4 ,to u /ill dea? seems v f9al4 ,b x 0 j t s5se ( its f9ality--( its con/itut+ a hopeless break 9 ! cont9uity ( exi/5ce--t our ,"l 0 engag$ 9 remov+ dur+ ^! days :i* to !m 7 days ( hopelessness & despair4 ,:5 !y came to "k :at 9 ^! days 0 tak+ place2 & :5 ! ,*ur* guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s came to m$itate ^u ! mean+ ( our ,"l's action x w\ld see dea? 9 a *ang$ light4 ,! s5se ( a cataclysmic disa/] 9 dea? w\ld pass & be replac$ by a s5se ( ! cont9uity ( life4 ,hi!rto att5tion _h be5 conc5trat$ on ?is _w1 & dea? _h be5 a disappe>5ce f ?is _w1 ! /opp+ ( worldly loves & int]e/s4 ,pres5tly dea? w\ld be se5 to be ! translation ( ! human be+ to a new sph]e ( activities1 b involv+ no cessation ( consci\sness or failure ( p]sonal activities4 ,m5 _h ?\ght1 naturally en\gh 9 _! lack ( k1 ( ! effect ( dea? on ! survivors1 ( ! break 9 _! relations ) ! dead4 ,n[ dea? w\ld be view$ f ! po9t ( view ( ! int]e/s ( ! p]son :o is dead2 & x w\ld em]ge t he cont9u$ "u diff]5t conditions1 & 9 ! end x w\ld come to be se5 t ev5 9 ! relations ( ! survivors ) ! dead !re 0 no necess>y & absolute break1 b t ! new conditions ( life made possible r5ew$ int]c\rse "u alt]$ circum/ances4 ,our ,"l1 ! disciples le>n$ n long aft]1 dur+ ^! days w5t to prea* to ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* has int]pret$ to mean t ,he c>ri$ ! news ( ! ,r$emption ,he _h wr\ght ?r\gh ,8 dy+1 to ! place ( ! dead1 to ! region :]e ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful 7 pati5tly wait+ ! "t ( _! p]fect+4 ,! doors ( ! heav5ly _w c\ld n be op5$ till ! "t :5 ,he by ,8 ,cross & ,passion1 by ,8 dea? & resurrection1 op5$ !m4 ,! ,heads ( ! ,gates c\ld n be lift$ till !y 7 lift$ = ! entrance ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,b once lift$ !y 7 lift$ =ev]2 & :5 ,he asc5d$ up on high ,he l$ ,8 troop ( captives r$eem$ f ! bondage ( dea? & hell4 ,x is ?r\gh ^! lift$ ,gates t ! companies ( ! sanctifi$ h be5 /ream+ ev] s9ce2 & ! diff]5ce t has be5 made 9 our view ( dea? has be5 imm5se4 ,if we h ! fai? ( a ,*ri/ian dea? has be5 trans=m$4 ,!re rema9s1 ( c\rse1 ! natural grief :i* is ours :5 we "p f ^? :om we love4 ,?is grief is natural & holy z x is 9 fact an expression ( our love4 ,x is n rebellion aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 b is ! expression ( a feel+ :]e) ,god has end[$ u4 ,b !re is no long] 9 x ! /+ ( hopelessness t we f9d1 = in/ance1 9 ! inscriptions on pagan tombs1 nay1 on tombs /ill1 ?\gh creat$ by ,*ri/ians & f\nd 9 ,*ri/ian cemet]ies4 ,r x is ! expression ( a love :i* is le>n+ to ex]cise itself "u new conditions4 ,we d n f9d x possible to rev]se all our habits 9 a mom5t2 & ! new relation ) ! dead is "o to :i* we h to le>n to accu/om ourselves4 ,i rememb] a case :]e a "m & a son _h nev] be5 sep>at$ = m ?an a day at a "t1 ?\gh he 0 f> on 9 manhood4 ,!re came a "t ( indet]m9ate sep>ation & ! "m's grief 0 int5se not)/&+ t !re 0 no ?\ght ( a p]man5t sep>ation4 ,x took "s "t = h] to accu/om h]self to ! new mode ( communication by lett]4 ,x is n f> o!rwise 9 dea?2 x takes "s "t = u to accu/om ourselves to ! new mode ( int]c\rse ?r\gh pray]1 b we succe$1 & ! new int]c\rse is v real & v preci\s4 ,9 a s5se1 too1 x is a ne>]1 m intimate int]c\rse4 ,x lacks ! homely1 daily t\*es1 no d\bt2 b 9 comp5sation x reveals to u ! spiritual values 9 life4 ,we spe$ily le>n1 we le>n almo/ by a spiritual in/9ct1 :at are ! common gr\nds on :i* we c n[ meet4 ,by our int]c\rse ) our dead we get a new grasp on ! tru? ( our common life 9 ,*ri/3 x is 9 & ?r\gh ,him t all our conv]se is n[ m$iat$4 ,we h little difficulty 9 kn[+ :at are ! ?\ghts & int]e/s :i* may be %>$ "u ! new conditions 9 :i* we f9d ourselves4 ,our p]ception ( spiritual int]e/s & spiritual values gr[s & deep5s1 & our communion ) our dead becomes an indication ( ! ext5t ( our own spiritual gr[?4 ,!re come times 9 ! spiritual exp]i5ce ( mo/ ( u :5 we seem to h got to ! end4 ,!re is a deep5+ s5se ( failure :i* is n1 :5 we analyse x1 s mu* a failure 9 ?is or t detail1 z a g5]al s5se ( ! futility ( ! life ( ! ,*ur* z express$ 9 our individual lives4 ,x came to ^? primitive congregations1 y rememb]1 to :i* ,s4 ,pet] 0 writ+2 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 ,= s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( creation4 ,x is ! we>9ess ( cont9u\s ef=t f :i* we conclude t we are gett+ q insuffici5t results4 ,no d\bt t is true4 ,! results are nev] :at we expect1 possibly because ! ef=t is nev] :at we imag9e x to be4 ,we cont9ually und]e/imate ! oppos+ =ce ( evil1 ! difficulty ( deal+ ) a humanity :i* falls s easily "u ! slighte/ temptation4 ,x is n t s9n]s decl9e to he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 b t ^? :o pr(ess !mselves to be ! s]vants ( ,god1 & :o 9 fact int5d to be su*1 are s lam5tably weak & ineffective4 ,we ?9k ( ! ef=t ( ,god 9 ! ,inc>nation2 we h be5 foll[+ t ef=t 9 "s detail ?r\gh ! ,passion4 ,we are surpris$1 %ock$1 di%e>t5$ by ! spectacle ( ! hatr$ t innoc5ce /irs up1 at ! l5g?s m5 w g :5 !y see _! p]sonal ends ?reat5$4 ,we are horrifi$ by ,caiphas1 ,pilate1 ,h]od4 ,b is t ! really horrify+ ?+ ab\t ! ,passion ( our ,"l8 ,to me ! supreme example ( human incompreh5sion is t all ! disciples =sook ,him & fl$1 t ,he 0 left to die almo/ alone4 ,!re we get ! mo/ di%e>t5+ failure 9 ! trag$y4 ,= we expect ! antagonism ( ! _w1 especially t "p ( ! _w t has se5 & reject$ ,*ri/4 ,!re we f9d ,satanic activities4 ,"o ( ! out/&+ features ( ! lit]ature ( to-day 9 ! ,we/]n _w1 ! _w t _h kn[n f *ildhood ! /ory ( ,jesus1 is its utt] hatr$ ( ,*ri/ianity2 its revolt f all t ,*ri/ianity /&s =4 ,?is is m>k$ly true 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ 9 ! matt] ( purity4 ,! contempor>y ,engli% novel is p]haps ! vile/ ?+ t has yet appe>$ on ?is e>?4 ,!re h be5 pl5ty ( unclean books writt5 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory--we h only to recall ! lit]ature ( ! ,r5aissance--b = ! mo/ "p !y h be5 writt5 9 c>eless or boa/ful disreg>d ( moral sanctions :i* !y /ill reg>d$ z exi/+2 b ! novel ( ! pres5t is an immoral propag&a--x is delib]ately & ( malice immoral1 n out ( c>eless levity1 b out ( delib]ate int5tion4 ,y d n feel t ! mod]n au?or is j describ+ immoral actions :i* gr[ out ( 8 /ory1 b t he is con/ruct+ 8 /ory = ! purpose ( propagat+ immoral !ory4 ,he hates ! :ole tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 9 ! matt] ( purity4 ,he has ?r[n x ov]bo>d on ! gr\nd t x is an unnatural re/ra9t4 ,to ^? :o h /udi$ ! developm5t ( ?\ght s9ce ! ,r5aissance !re is no?+ surpris+ 9 ?is4 ,b :at does /ill surprise ^? :o are z yet capable ( be+ surpris$ is ! light way 9 :i* ! mass ( ,*ri/ians take _! religion4 ,occasionally1 9 mom5ts ( frankness1 !y admit t !y are n gett+ any?+ out ( x2 b x is h>d] to get !m to admit t ! reason is t !y are n putt+ any?+ into x4 ,y d n expect to get returns f a bus9ess into :i* y are putt+ no capital1 & y h no "r to expect returns f a religion into :i* y are putt+ no en]gy4 ,:at is meant by t is t ^? ,*ri/ians :o are keep+ ! m9imum r\t9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 :o are go+ to ,high ,mass on ,sunday 7or p]haps only to l[ ,mass7 & !n mak+ ! re/ ( ! day a "t ( self-indulg5ce & pleasure2 :o make _! communions b r>ely2 :o d n g to confession1 or g only at ,ea/]2 :o are giv+ no active support to ! "w ( ! ,gospel z repres5t$ 9 p>i% & diocese h no "r to be surpris$ if !y f9d t !y d n seem to get any results f _! religion2 t x is (t5 r a bore to d ev5 s mu* z !y d1 & t !y see no po9t 9 p]mitt+ x fur!r to int]f]e ) _! cu/om>y amusem5ts & avocations4 ,i d n "k :at su* p]sons expect f _! religion1 b ,i am sure t !y w be disappo9t$ if !y are expect+ any spiritual result4 ,naturally1 !y w be disappo9t$ if !y look 9 !mselves = any evid5ce ( ! virtue ( hope4 ,! mo/ t c be look$ = "u ! circum/ances is t mock]y ( hope1 presumption4 ,we are n to be disc\rag$ 9 our e/imate ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion by ?is :i* seems to be ! failure ( ,god4 ,we are n to e*o ! cry3 ,s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4 ,s4 ,pet] po9t$ out to ^? pessimi/s t all ?+s d n cont9ue ! same1 t !re are times ( crisis :i* are ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,su* a judgm5t 0 t ( old :i* swept ! wick$ness ( ! _w away1 :]eby ! _w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$4 ,he goes on to /ate t ! pres5t ord] likewise w issue 9 judgm5t3 ,! heav5s & ! e>? :i* are n[ 444 are kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,:at r5d]s m5 hopeless is ! feel+ ( ,god's inactivity2 b ?is decl>ation ( imp5d+ judgm5t c]tifies ! active int]e/ ( ,god4 ,god's deal+ ) ! _w is a p]petual judgm5t ( :i* we are apt to decl9e ! evid5ce until ! cataclysm reveals ! f9al sc5e4 ,b e society1 e individual life1 is be+ judg$ ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( its exi/5ce1 & !re is no ne$ t ei!r society or individual %\ld be bl9d to ! fact t su* a judgm5t is tak+ place4 ,!re is no failure ( ,god4 ,!re is a failure on our "p to und]/& ! works ( ,god4 ,we may v well consid] ! problem an individual "o & ask ourselves :at gr\nd ( hope we h4 ,on ! basis ( our pres5t ef=t c we1 ought we1 to h m ?an we h8 ,! spiritual life is n an accid5t t befalls c]ta9 p2 x is an art t is acquir$ by su* p]sons z are int]e/$ 9 x4 ,x is atta9$ ?r\gh ! c>eful tra9+ & ex]cise ( ! faculties :]e) we h be5 end[$4 ,! answ] to our "q is itself a p]fectly simple "o1 z simple z w\ld be ! answ] to ! "q3 ,d y speak ,fr5*8 ,we speak ,fr5* if we h tak5 ! tr\ble to le>n ,fr5*2 & we h ga9$ results 9 ! way ( spiritual developm5t & culture if we h tak5 ! tr\ble to d s4 ,i d n "k :y we %\ld expect results on any o!r gr\nd ?an t4 ,b c]ta9 p]sons say3 ,i h tri$1 & h n atta9$ any results4 ,well1 ,i %\ld want to "k :at ! try+ means 9 t case4 ,x is well = a p]son :o aspires to spiritual culture to ?9k ( 8 pa/ hi/ory4 ,:at sort ( "*-developm5t has s f> be5 go+ on8 ,commonly x happ5s t !re has be5 no spiritual ef=t t is wor? ?9k+ ab\t2 b t does n mean t no?+ spiritual has be5 happ5+4 ,x means on ! contr>y t !re has be5 go+ on a spiritual atrophy1 ! spiritual p[]s h be5 )\t ex]cise & w be difficult to ar\se to activity4 ,9 su* a case z t spiritual awak5+ w be foll[$ by a long p]iod ( spiritual /ruggle aga9/ habits ( ?\ght & action :i* we h already =m$1 a p]iod 9 :i* unus$ & immature spiritual p[]s mu/ be r\s$ to action & discipl9$ to use4 ,! simple/ illu/ration ( ?is is ! difficulty exp]i5c$ by ! en?usia/ic beg9n] 9 hold+ ! att5tion fix$ on spiritual acts su* z ! v>i\s =ms ( pray]4 ,9 all su* attempts at spiritual activity !re w be ! con/ant drag ( old habits1 ! recurr5ce ( /ates ( m9d & imag9ation t _h become habitual4 ,^! h9drances c be ov]come1 b only by /eady & r t$i\s lab\r4 ,!y call = ! display ( ! virtue ( pati5ce :i* is n "o ( ! virtues *>act]i/ic ( spiritual immaturity4 ,h5ce reaction & ! feel+ t "o is n gett+ on1 ! feel+ t we h q possibly made a mi/ake ab\t ! :ole matt]4 ,?is is ! place = ! ex]cise ( hope2 & hope w come if we look away f our n v enc\rag+ acquirem5t to ! gr\nd t we h = expect+ any acquirem5t at all4 ,if we ask3 ,:y hope8 we %all see t our basis ( hope is n 9 ourselves at all b 9 ,god4 ,we hope because ( ! promises ( ,god1 because ( ,8 w = u z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,son4 ,he lov$ u & gave ,himself = u2 & t giv+ w n be 9 va94 ,he gave ,himself = me1 ,i tell myself1 & !re=e ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 my expectation ( spiritual success4 ,s "o tries to le>n f ! pres5t failure z x seems2 s "o rep5ts & pu%es on2 s "o le>ns t x is ?r\gh t5acity ( purpose t "o atta9s results4 ,& aga93 ,i am su/a9$ by hope because ,i see t ! results t ,i covet are n imag9>y4 ,!y exi/4 ,i see !m 9 op]ation all ab\t me4 ,i le>n ( !m z ,i /udy ! lives ( o!r ,*ri/ians pa/ & pres5t4 ,!y are reality n !ory1 fact n dream4 ,& :at has be5 s ri*ly & abundantly ! outcome ( spiritual liv+ 9 o!rs mu/ be )9 my own rea*4 ,! results !y atta9$ 7 n miracul\s gifts1 b !y 7 ! work+ ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s 9 lives yield$ to ,him & co-op]at+ ) ,him4 ,once m3 is x n true t aft] a p]iod ( hone/ lab\r ,i d f9d results8 ,p]haps n all t ,i w\ld l b all t ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 expect+ f ! en]gy ,i h sp5t8 ,i d n believe t any "o c look back ov] a ye>'s hone/ lab\r & n see t ! lab\r has born fruit4 ,9 any case ! fact t we d n see j :at we are look+ = does n mean t no spiritual "w is go+ on4 ,x may seem t our ,"l is sil5t & t to our cries !re is no voice nor any t answ]s2 b t may mean t we are look+ 9 ! wrong place or li/5+ = ! wrong ^w4 ,! disciples look$ t ! outcome ( our ,"l's life %\ld be t ! ,k+dom %\ld be re/or$ to ,israel2 & :5 !y turn$ away f ! tomb 9 ,joseph's ,g>d5 !y felt t :at !y _h look$ = & pray$ = 0 hopeless ( accompli%m5t4 ,b ! important po9t 0 n _! vision ( ! ,k+dom at all1 b t !y _h yield$ !mselves to our ,"l & become ,8 disciples & lov]s4 ,?is is n :at !y int5d$ to d1 b x is :at actually _h happ5$3 & :5 ! grave yield$ up ! dead ,:om !y ?\ght t !y _h lo/ =ev]1 ,jesus came back ) a mission = !m t 0 inf9itely wid] ?an _! dream3 ! mission ( f\nd+ n ! old ,k+dom ( ,david1 b ! ,k+dom ( ,david's ,son4 ,all _! aspirations & pray]s 7 fulfill$ by be+ transc5d$1 & !y f\nd !mselves 9 a position va/ly m important ?an _h be5 rea*$ ev5 9 _! dreams4 ,some?+ l t n infrequ5tly happ5s 9 our exp]i5ce4 ,we conceive a spiritual ambition & "w = a spiritual end1 & seem always to miss x2 & !n ! day comes :5 ,god reveals to u :at ,he has be5 do+1 & we f9d t ?r\gh ! v discipl9e ( our failure we h be5 be+ prep>$ = a success ( :i* we _h n ?\ght3 & :5 we raise our eyes f ! pa? we ?\ght s toilsome & un9t]e/+1 x is to f9d ourselves at ! v gate ( ! ,city ( ,god4 ,x w be ) u z ) ! ,apo/les :o 9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( _! imag9$ failure1 :5 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 hid+ f ! ,jews 7 />tl$ by ! appe>5ce among !m ( ! ris5 ,jesus1 & 7 fill$ ) ! unutt]able joy ( ,8 message ( peace4 ,8 body is wrappd all 9 woe1 ,h& & foot ,he may n g4 ,?y ,son1 ,lady1 t ?\ love/ s ,nak$ is nail$ ^u a tree4 ,! ,blessd ,body t ?\ ha/ born1 ,to save mank9d t 0 =lorn1 ,8 body1 ,lady1 ! ,jews h torn1 ,& hurt ,8 ,head1 z ye may see4 ,:5 ,john 8 tale began to tell ,m>y w\ld n long] dwell ,b hi$ h] fa/ unto t hill ,:]e %e might h] own ,son see4 ,my sweete ,son1 ,?\ art me de>1 ,oh :y h m5 hang$ !e "h8 ,?y head is clos$ ) a bri]1 ,o :y h m5 s done to ,!e8 ,john1 ?is woman ,i !e betake2 ,keep ,my ,"m = ,my sake4 ,on ,rood ,i hang = mannes sake ,= s9ful m5 z ?\ may see4 ,?is game alone ,i h to play1 ,= s9ful s\ls t are to die4 ,n "o man goe? by ! way ,t on my pa9s w look & see4 ,fa!r1 my s\l ,i !e betake1 ,my body die? = mannes sake2 ,to hell ,i g )\t5 wake1 ,mannes s\l to mak5 free4 ,pray we all t ,bless$ ,son ,t ,he help u :5 may no man ,& br+ to bliss ea* ev]yone ,am51 am51 am5 = ,*>ity4 ,e>ly ,engli% ,lyrics1 p4 #adf4 ,f an ,,ms4 9 ! ,sloane collection4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,resurrection ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,be n affright$2 ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 crucifi$3 he is ris52 he is n "h4 ,s4 ,m>k ,,xvi1 #f4 ,o ,god1 :o wa/ pleas$ t ?y ,^w1 :5 ! angel deliv]$ 8 message1 %\ld take fle% 9 ! womb ( ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 give e> to our humble petitions1 & grant t we :o believe h] truly to be ! ,"m ( ,god1 may be help$ by h] pray]s4 ,?r\gh4 ,o ,almighty & m]ciful ,god1 :o ha/ wond]fully provid$ p]petual succ\r = ! def5ce ( ,*ri/ian p 9 ! mo/ bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y2 m]cifully grant t1 cont5d+ dur+ life "u ! protection ( su* patronage1 we may be enabl$ to ga9 ! victory1 ov] ! malignant enemy 9 dea?4 ,?r\gh4 ,,old ,,ca?olic4 ,:atev] may be our grief1 h[ev] life may seem to h be5 empti$ ( all int]e/ = u1 nev]!less ! r\t9e ( life reass]ts itself & =ces u back to ! daily tasks no matt] h[ sav\rless !y may n[ seem4 ,we spe$ily f9d t we are n isolat$ b units 9 a social ord] :i* claims u & calls on u to fulfil ! duties ( our place4 ,bless$ ,m>y 0 l$ away f ! tomb ( h] ,son 9 ! pro/ration ( grief2 b h] v duty to ,him w\ld h =c$ h] ?\ght away f h]self & l$ h] to jo9 9 ! prep>ations :i* 7 be+ made = ! prop] c>e ( ! ,sacr$ ,body4 ,& 9 t sad duty %e w\ld f9d solace ( a k9d2 !re is an expression ( love 9 ! c>e we give our dead4 ,?is body n[ s helpless & unresponsive1 has be5 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! s\l express$ itself to u2 x has be5 ! in/rum5t ( love & ! sacram5t ( our union4 ,h[ well we "k x6 ,h[ well ! "m kn[s e feature ( h] *ild1 h[ %e n[ l+]s ov] ! prep>ations = ! burial feel+ t ! sep>ation is n q accompli%$ s long z h] h&s c t\* & h] eyes see ! famili> features4 ,9 ! pause t ! ,sabba? =c$ on ! fri5ds ( ,jesus we may be sure t !y 7 mak+ :at prep>ations might be made "u ! re/rictions ( _! religion1 & t !y look$ eag]ly = ! pass+ ( ! ,sabba? z giv+ !m "o m opportunity ( s]vice to ! ,ma/]4 ,!re 0 ! gr\p ( wom5 :o _h foll[$ ,him & m9i/]$ ( _! sub/ance :o 7 fai?ful /ill4 ,! ,"m _h no sub/ance2 %e %>$ ! pov]ty ( h] ,son4 ,h] support dur+ ! ,sabba? w\ld be ! expectancy ( look+ once m ^u ,8 ,face4 ,b :5 ! fir/ day ( ! week dawn$ x prov$ to be a day ( /up5d\s wond]4 ,!y1 ! ,disciples & ^! fai?ful wom51 seem$ to !mselves1 no d\bt1 to h pass$ into a new _w :]e ! presuppositions ( ! old _w 7 upset & rev]s$4 ,!re 7 visions ( angels1 report$ appe>ances ( ,jesus1 an empty tomb4 ,?r\gh ! incr$ible reports t came to !m f v>i\s s\rces ! light gradually broke = !m4 ,x 0 true !n1 t say+ ( ,jesus1 t ,he w\ld rise aga9 f ! dead6 ,x 0 n "s my/]i\s bit ( tea*+1 ! exact be>+ ( :i* !y did n cat*1 b a lit]al fact6 ,& !n :ile !y /ill hesitat$ & d\bt$1 :ile !y /ill hid beh9d ! clos$ doors1 ,jesus ,himself came & /ood 9 ! mid/ ) ,8 message ( peace4 ,x is (t5 s1 is x n8 ,:ile we are 9 p]plexity & fe>1 :ile we ?9k ! next s\nd w be ! knock ( arm$ h&s on ! door1 x is n ! ,jews t come1 b ,jesus ) a message ( peace4 ,our fe>s are s pa!tic1 s pitiful2 we meet life & dea? ) s little ( ! und]/&+ & ! c\rage t our ,"l's promises ought to inspire 9 u6 ,we /& s %udd]+ly be=e ! vision ( dea?1 are s mu* appall$ by ! ?\ght ( ! grave6 ,we %udd] & tremble z ! h& ( dea? is /ret*$ out t[>d u & ours4 ,"o is (t5 tempt$ to ask z "o he>s p talk+ ( dea?3 ,are ^! ,*ri/ians8 ,d !y believe 9 immortality8 ,h !y he>d ! message ( ! fir/ ,ea/] morn+1 ! angelic ann\ncem5t ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/8 ,h !y nev] f\nd ! peace ( believ+1 ! utt] quiet ( ! _s 9 ! confid5ce ( a c]ta9 hope :i* belongs to ^? :o h grasp$ ! mean+ ( ! resurrection ( ! dead8 ,"h 9 ,j]usalem 9 a few days ! :ole po9t ( view is *ang$4 ,! fright5$ gr\p ( disciples is trans=m$ by ! resurrection exp]i5ce into ! gr\p ( glad & triumphant mission>ies :o w be ready :5 !y are end[$ ) p[] f on high to g out & prea* ,jesus & ! resurrection to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,:at 9 ^! fir/ days ! resurrection meant to !m 0 no d\bt j ! return ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 ) !m once m1 & !y 7 go+ to take hope aga9 9 ! old life1 to resume ! old mission :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ by ! disa/] ( ,calv>y4 ,all o!r feel+ w\ld h be5 swall[$ up 9 ! m]e joy ( ! recov]y4 ,b x c\ld n be _m h\rs be=e x w\ld be pla9 t if ,jesus 0 re/or$ to !m ,he 0 re/or$ ) a diff]5ce4 ,a new elem5t _h ent]$ _! int]c\rse :i* 0 due to "s subtle *ange t _h pass$ ^u ,him4 ,we get ! fir/ note ( x 9 t wond]ful sc5e 9 ,joseph's ,g>d5 :5 ! ,"l appe>s to ! ,magdal54 ,!re is all ! love & sympa?y !re _h ev] be52 b :5 9 response to h] "n utt]$ 9 ! famili> voice ! ,magdal5 ?r[s h]self at ,8 ,feet1 !re is a new ^w t m>ks a new phase 9 _! relation3 ,t\* ,me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$4 ,?is new ?+ 9 our ,"l :i* held !m back ) a new ^w t !y _h nev] exp]i5c$ be=e mu/ h become pla9] ea* day4 ,s4 ,m>y feels no less love 9 h] ,son re/or$ to h] f2 ! grave1 b %e does n f9d j ! same fre$om ( approa*4 ,s4 ,john c\ld no long] ?9k ( lean+ on ,8 ,he>t at supp] z be=e4 ,jesus 0 ! same z be=e4 ,!re 0 ! same ?\ghtful sympa?y2 ! same t5d] love2 b x is n[ m$iat$ ?r\gh a nature t has und]gone "s pr(\nd *ange 9 ! days betwe5 dea? & resurrection4 ,! humanity has acquir$ new p[]s1 ! _s is obvi\sly m 9 control ( ! body4 ,our ,"l appe>$ & disappe>$ abruptly4 ,8 control ov] matt] 0 absolute4 ,& 9 ,8 int]c\rse ) ! disciples !re 0 a diff]5ce4 ,he did n l+] ) !m b appe>$ briefly f "t to "t z ?\gh ,he 7 b a pass+ visitor to ! _w4 ,!re 7 no long] ! confid5tial talks 9 ! fad+ light aft] ! day's "w & tea*+ 0 ov]4 ,!re 0 no long] ! common meal ) its intimacy & fri5dl9ess4 ,!re 01 & ?is 0 a /rik+ *ange1 no long] any attempt to approa* ^? outside ! apo/olic circle1 no demon/ration ( ,8 resurrection to ! _w t _h1 z x ?\ght1 safely dispos$ ( ,him4 ,he came = brief times & ) brief messages1 %ort1 pregnant in/ructions1 fill$ ) mean+ = ! future into :i* !y are soon to ent]4 ,:at did x mean1 ?is resurrection ( ,jesus8 ,x meant ! demon/ration ( ! cont9uity ( our nature 9 our ,"l4 ,! ,son ( ,god took ^u ,him our nature & liv$ & di$ 9 t nature4 ,our press+ "q is1 :at diff]5ce has t made to u8 ,h[ are we affect$8 ,has humanity be5 p]man5tly affect$ by ! resumption ( x by ,god 9 ! resurrection8 ,if ! assumption ( humanity by our ,"l 0 b a pass+ assumption2 if ,he took fle% = a c]ta9 purpose1 & t purpose fulfill$1 laid x aside1 & once m assum$ ,8 pre-inc>nate /ate1 we %\ld h difficulty 9 see+ t our humanity 0 deeply affect$ by ! ,inc>nation4 ,!re w\ld h be5 exhibit$ a p]fect human life1 b :at w\ld h be5 left at ! end ( t life w\ld h be5 j ! /ory ( x1 a ?+ :olly ( ! pa/4 ,x is n mu* bett] if x is assum$ t ! mean+ ( ! resurrection is ! revelation ( ! immortality ( ! human _s1 t 9 fact ! resurrection means t ! s\l ( ,jesus is n[ 9 ! _w ( ! _s1 b t ,8 ,body return$ to ! du/4 ,we are n v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! b>e fact ( survival4 ,:at int]e/s u is ! mode ( survival1 ! conditions "u :i* we survive4 ,we are int]e/$1 t is to say1 9 our survival z human be+s & n 9 our survival z some?+ else--s\ls4 ,a s\l is n a human be+2 a human be+ is a composite ( s\l & body4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t p :o d n believe 9 ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 d n believe 9 our survival z human be+s1 consequ5tly d n believe 9 a heav5 t is ( any human int]e/4 ,b we feel1 d we n8 a c]ta9 lack ( int]e/ 9 a future 9 :i* we %all be some?+ q diff]5t 9 con/itution f :at we are n[4 ,we c ?9k ( a "t betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection 9 :i* we %all be incomplete1 b t is tol]able because x is discipl9>y & tempor>y & looks on to our re/itution to full humanity 9 ! resurrection at ! ,la/ ,day4 ,& we feel t ! promise1 ! c]ta9ty ( ?is is seal$ by our ,"l's resurrection f ! dead4 ,we are c]ta9 t t took place because x is ne$ful to ! completion ( ,8 ,"w4 ,! ,cre$ is "o3 & if "o d5ies "o article "o spe$ily f9ds t !re is an effect on o!rs4 ,! d5ial ( ! resurrection is "p & p>cel ( ! attempt to r$uce ,*ri/ianity to a hi/ory ( some?+ t once took place :i* is important to u to-day because x af=ds u a /&>d ( life1 a patt]n aft] :i* we are to %ape ourselves4 ,else %\ld we be v mu* 9 ! d>k4 ,we ga9 f ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation a conception ( ,god z a k9dly ,fa!r ,:o desires ,8 *ildr5 to foll[ ! example ( ,8 ,son4 ,t example1 no d\bt1 mu/ n be press$ too lit]ally1 mu/ be adapt$ to mod]n conditions2 b we c get "s light & guidance f ! /udy ( x4 ,/ill1 if y d n c>e to foll[ x no?+ w happ5 to y4 ,x is m]ely a pleas+ occupation = ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 su* ?+s4 ,! affirmation ( ! resurrection1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! affirmation ( ! cont9uity ( ! "w ( ,god ,inc>nate2 x is an ass]tion t ,*ri/ianity is a sup]natural action ( ,god go+ on all ! "t1 ! ess5ce ( :i* is1 n t x invites ! believ] to imitation ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 s f> z seems practical "u mod]n conditions1 b t x calls him to union ) ,*ri/2 x makes x 8 life's mean+ to recreate ! ,*ri/-exp]i5ce1 to be born & live & die ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( ,inc>nate ,god4 ,x fixes 8 att5tion n on :at ,jesus did b on :at ,jesus is4 ,x insi/s on a pres5t vital organic relation to ,god1 m$iat$ by ! humanity ( ,jesus2 & if !re be no humanity ( ,jesus1 if at ,8 dea? ,he ceas$ to be completely human1 !n !re is no possibility ( su* a relation to ,god 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,ca?olic ,religion has f ! beg9n+ po/ulat$2 & unless we are to cont9ue human !re seems no cont9u+ basis = su* a relation to "o ano!r 9 ! future z w\ld make ! future ( any int]e/ to u4 ,= u1 z = ,s4 ,paul1 all our hope hangs on ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead2 & if ,*ri/ be n ris5 f ! dead !n is our fai? va94 ,= u !n1 z = ! m5 :o wrote ! ,gospel1 & = ! m5 :o plant$ ! ,*ur* & wat]$ x ) _! blood1 ! resurrection ( ,jesus means ! return ( ,8 ,_s f ! place :i!r x _h gone to prea* to ! spirits 9 prison & its reunion ) ! ,body :i* _h be5 laid 9 ! tomb 9 ,joseph's ,g>d51 & ! issu+ ( p]fect ,god & p]fect man f t tomb on ! fir/ ,ea/] morn+4 ,t humanity _h1 no d\bt1 und]gone pr(\nd *anges to fit x to be ! p]fect in/rum5t ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h5ce=w>d4 ,x is n[ ! resurrection body1 ! spiritual body ( ! new man4 ,we und]/& t x is n[ a body fitt$ = ! new conditions ( ! resurrection life1 & we also und]/& t x is ! exempl> ( :at our ris5 bodies w be4 ,!y w be end[$ ) new p[]s & capacities1 b !y w be human bodies1 ! m$ium ( ! _s's expression & a recognisable means ( int]c\rse ) our fri5ds4 ,we lie d[n 9 ! grave ) a c]ta9ty ( pres]v+ our id5tity & ( ma9ta9+ ! capacity ( int]c\rse ) ^? we "k & love4 ,t is :at really int]e/s u 9 ! future :i* w\ld be un9t]e/+ on o!r t]ms2 & t is :at our ,"l's appe>ances aft] ! resurrection seem to gu>antee4 ,he resum$ a human int]c\rse ) ^? :om ,he _h ga!r$ ab\t ,him4 ,he cont9u$ ,8 "w ( in/ruction & prep>ation = ! future4 ,& :5 at l5g? ,he left !m !y 7 prep>$ to und]/& t ,8 dep>ture 0 b ! beg9n+ ( a new relation4 ,b also !y w\ld feel mu* less t !re 0 an absolute break ) ! pa/ ?an if ,he _h n appe>$ to !m aft] ! ,crucifixion1 & !y _h be5 left ) b a belief 9 ,8 immortality4 ,!y w\ld1 too1 n[ be able to look on to ! future z conta9+ a r5ewal ( ! relations n[ *ang$1 to read a def9ite mean+ into ,8 promises t :]e ,he is !re %all ,8 s]vants be4 ,x is mu* to "k t we are immortal3 x is mu* m to "k t ?is immortality is a human immortality4 ,"o feels 9 /udy+ ! pre-,*ri/ian beliefs 9 immortality t !y _h v little effectiv5ess1 & t ! reason 0 t !re 0 no real l9k connect+ life 9 ?is _w ) life 9 ! next4 ,dea? 0 a fe>ful cata/rophe t man 9 "s s5se surviv$1 b 9 a s5se t sep>at$ 8 two modes ( exi/5ce by a great gulf4 ,man surviv$1 b 8 int]e/s did n survive1 & !re=e he look$ to ! future ) indiff]5ce or fe>4 ,?is life seem$ to him mu* pref]able to ! life :i* 0 on ! o!r side ( ! grave4 ,s f> z ! ,old ,te/am5t writ+s t\* on ! future _w1 !y t\* ^u x )\t en?usiasm4 ,!re is an imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! attitude ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9t t[>d dea? & t1 = in/ance1 ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian m>tyr4 ,& ! diff]5ce is t ! m>tyr does n feel t dea? w put an end to all he kn[s & loves & set him1 alive x may be1 b alive 9 a /range c\ntry4 ,he feels t he is ab\t to pass into a /ate ( be+ 9 :i* he w f9d 8 f9] int]e/s n lo/ b int5sifi$4 ,at ! c5t] ( 8 religi\s expression is a p]sonal love ( ,jesus & a m>tyr's dea? w\ld mean imm$iate admission to ! pres5ce & love ( ,8 ,ma/]4 ,he w\ld--( ?is he _h no %ad[ ( d\bt--he w\ld see ,jesus1 n ! _s ( ,jesus1 b ! ,jesus ,:o is ,god ,inc>nate1 ^: e>?ly life he _h gone ov] s _m times1 ,:om he felt t he %\ld recognise at once4 ,dea? 0 n ! break+ (f ( all 9 :i* he 0 int]e/$ b 0 r ! fulfilm5t ( all t he _h dream$4 ,& ?is mu/ be true always :]e our int]e/s are truly ,*ri/ian int]e/s4 ,x is no d\bt true t we f9d 9 ,*ri/ian congregations a l>ge numb] ( individuals ^: attitude t[>d dea? & ! future is purely hea!n4 ,!y believe 9 survival1 b !y h no vital int]e/ 9 x4 ,i fancy t !re are a good _m p :o w\ld exp]i5ce relief to be p]suad$ t dea? is ! end ( consci\s exi/5ce1 t !y d n h to look =w>d to a cont9u\s life "u o!r conditions4 ,& ?is n at all1 z no d\bt x w\ld 9 "s cases be1 because x 0 ! lift+ ( ! weighty burd5 ( responsibility = ! sort ( life "o leads1 because x 0 relief f ! ?\ght ( a judgm5t to be "o day fac$1 b because ! _w to come1 z !y h grasp$ its mean+1 is a _w 9 :i* !y h no sort ( int]e/4 ,our ,"l 9 ,8 ,pres5tation ( ! future does actually po9t u to ! natural human int]e/ by :i* our affection w foll[ t :i* we d 9 fact value4 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,b ! class ( :om ,i am ?9k+ h no treasures4 ,not)/&+ "s sort ( con=mity to ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 conceiv$ mo/ likely "u ! aspect ( a compulsory moral code1 !re is no?+ 9 _! exp]i5ce t "o c call a love ( our ,"l1 no actually felt p]sonal affection = ,him t makes !m long to see ,him4 ,!re 7 ^? ) :om !y _h intimately liv$ & :om !y _h lov$ & :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( dea?1 b 9 ! ye>s t h pass$ !y h become us$ to liv+ )\t !m & !re is no passionate long+ to be ) !m aga94 ,!re are no int]e/s 9 _! lives :i* :5 !y ?9k ( !m !y feel t !y c c>ry ) !m to ! _w beyond4 ,:atev] !y h succe$$ 9 accumulat+ 9 life is h>dly to be reg>d$ z heav5ly treasure6 ,!re !n is ! vital c5tre ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! _w to come1--t x is a life cont9u\s ) ?is life1 n 9 b>e exi/5ce1 b 9 ! p]si/5ce ( relations & int]e/s ^u :i* we h ent]$ "h4 ,at ! c5t] ( t _w z x is reveal$ to u1 is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god 9 our nature1 & ab\t ,him ev] ! sa9ts ( ,8 ,k+dom1 :o are /ill human ) human int]e/s1 & :o look on to ! "t :5 ! fulness ( humanity w be re/or$ to !m by ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,! int]e/s t are vital "h are also ! int]e/s t are vital !re1 ! int]e/s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian ?9ks ( ! life ( ! _w to come he ?9ks ( x z ! sph]e 9 :i* 8 ambitions c be & w be realis$1 :]e ! ends ( :i* he has s long & s e>ne/ly /riv5 w be atta9$4 ,8 life has be5 a life giv5 to ! s]vice ( our ,"l & to 8 ,k+dom1 & x _h1 no d\bt1 (t5 seem$ to small purpose2 x has (t5 seem$ t ! ,k+dom 0 n prosp]+ & ! "w ( ,god com+ to naught4 ,& !n he looks on to ! future & sees t ! "w t he kn[s is an insignificant fragm5t ( ! :ole "w2 & he ?9ks ) long+ ( ! "t :5 he %all see reveal$ all t has be5 accompli%$4 ,he feels l a coloni/ :o 9 "s outly+ prov9ce ( an empire is /riv+ to promote ! int]e/s ( 8 ,homel&4 ,8 "w is to build up peace & ord] & to civilise b>b>\s tribes4 ,& !re are days :5 ! "w seems v long & v hopeless2 & !n he com=ts himself ) ! ?\ght t ?is is b a corn] ( ! empire & t "o day he w be reliev$ & call$ home4 ,!re at ! c5tre he w be able to see ! :ole fact1 w be able to und]/& :at ?is colony means1 & w rejoice 9 ! slight contribution to its upbuild+ t x has be5 8 mission to make4 ,! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian is really 9 ! ,homel& & he feels acutely t "h he is on ! ,pilgrim ,way4 ,b he feels too t 8 pres5t vocation is "h & t he is "h contribut+ ! "p t ,god has appo9t$ him = ! upbuild+ ( ! ,k+dom1 & t ! m he loves our ,"l & ! m he longs = ,him ! m fai?fully & exactly w he /rive to accompli% 8 appo9t$ "w4 ,!y are "r1 ^? :o are cont9ually reproa*+ ,*ri/ians ) hav+ a c5tre ( int]e/ outside ?is _w2 b we d n m9d ! reproa* because we are q sure t only ^? w h an intellig5t int]e/ 9 ?is _w :o feel t x does n /& by itself z a f9al & complete fact1 b is a s+le /age ( ! _m /ages ( ,god's work+4 ,we no m ?9k x a disgrace to be ?9k+ ( a future _w & to h our c5tre ( int]e/ !re ?an we ?9k x a disgrace = ! college lad to be look+ =w>d to ! c>e] t lies beyond ! college b\nd>ies & = :i* 8 college is suppos$ to be prep>+ him4 ,we d n consid] t boy ideal ^: :ole "t & en]gy is giv5 to ! pres5t int]e/s ( a college1 its a?letics1 its societies1 & 9 ! end is f\nd to h paid s little att5tion to ! intellectual "w t he is s5t !re to p]=m t he fails to pass 8 exam9ations4 ,*ri/ians are int]e/$ 9 ?is _w because x is a prov9ce ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god & t !y are set "h to "w out c]ta9 problems1 & t !y are q sure t ! successful solution ( ^! problems is ! be/ & highe/ contribution t !y c make to ! developm5t ( life 9 ?is _w4 ,!y d n believe t z a social contribution to ! bett]m5t ( human life a sa9t is less valuable ?an an agno/ic pr(essor ( sociology or an a!i/ic sociali/ic lead]2 nor does ! ,*ri/ian believe t /rict att5tion to ! affairs ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god r5d]s him less valuable z a citiz5 ?an /rict att5tion to a brew]y or a bank4 ,a :ole-he>t$ ,*ri/ian life :i* has 9 view all ! relations ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ?is or 9 any o!r _w1 :i* loves ,god & loves its neighb\r 9 ,god1 is q ! be/ contribution t a human be+ c make to ! cause ( social progress4 ,if x 7 possible to put 9 evid5ce any:]e a :olly ,*ri/ian community ,i am q conv9c$ t we %\ld see t our social problems 7 !re solv$4 ,i ?9k !n we %all be "r to insi/ t :at is ne$$ is n less o!rworldl9ess b m3 t m o!rworldl9ess w\ld "w a social revolution ( a b5efic5t "*4 ,! result might be t we %\ld sp5d less ( our national income on prep>ations = w> & m 9 mak+ ! conditions ( life tol]able = ! poor2 t we %\ld beg9 to pay some?+ ( ! same sort ( c>e = ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 t we n[ be/[ on ! nurture ( pigs & calves4 ,we might possibly look on ^? :om we curi\sly call ! inf]ior races z less objects ( comm]cial exploitation & m z objects ( moral & spiritual int]e/4 ,we %all no d\bt d ?is :5 we h m fully grasp$ :at ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ has done & made possible4 ,x is no acc\nt ( t resurrection to ?9k ( x z a demon/ration ( immortality4 ,x only t\*es ! fr+es ( its importance :5 we ?9k ( x z sett+ ! seal ( div9e approval ^u ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,we get to ! he>t ( ! matt] :5 we ?9k ( ! ris5 humanity ( our ,"l z hav+ become = u a s\rce ( en]gy4 ,! tru? ( our ,"l's life is n t ,he gave u an example ( h[ we ought to live1 b t ,he provid$ ! p[] t enables u to live z ,he liv$4 ,also ,he gave u ! po9t ( view f :i* to e/imate life4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/les to ! ,hebrews uses a /rik+ phrase :5 he speaks ( ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,is n t an illum9at+ phrase :5 we ?9k ( our relation to our ,"l8 ,8 revelation ( ! mean+ ( human life has br\ght to u ! vision ( :at t life may become & ! p[] to atta9 t end4 ,! fact ( our endlessness at once puts a c]ta9 ord] into life4 ,?+s1 int]e/s1 occupations fall into _! "r places4 ,!re are s _m ?+s :i* seem n wor? :ile because ( ! revelation ( ! importance ( our "w4 ,o!r ?+s !re are :i* we %\ld n h d>$ to und]take if we _h b ?is life 9 :i* to accompli% !m4 ,b he :o und]/&s t he is build+ = et]nity c build ) all ! c>e & all ! delib]ation t is ne$$ = s va/ a "w4 ,!re is no ha/e if we select ^? ?+s :i* h et]nal value4 ,we c und]take ! developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian qualities ( "* ) entire hopefulness4 ,! v conception ( ! beauty & p]fectness ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s might disc\rage u if our "t 7 limit$4 ,b if we feel t ! "w we h done on !m1 h[ev] elem5t>y & fragm5t>y1 z long z x is hone/ & he>tfelt1 w n be lo/ :5 dea? comes1 !n we c g securely on4 ,we c g on 9 any spiritual "w we h und]tak5 )\t t s5se ( fev]i% ha/e le/ dea? ov]take u & put an end to our lab\r :i* s affects m5 9 purely secul> ?+s4 ,to u dea? is n an int]ruption4 ,dea? does n de/roy our human p]sonality1 nor does x de/roy our int]e/ 9 any?+ t l u is p]man5t4 ,we feel p]fectly secure :5 we h id5tifi$ ourselves ) ! bus9ess ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!n we almo/ feel ! ?rob ( our immortality2 ! p[] ( an endless life is n[ ours4 ,we h n to wait = dea? & resurrection to endue u ) t p[] because x is ! gift ( ,god to u "h1 t gift ( ent]nal life :i* our ,"l came to be/[ ^u u4 ,only ! gift :i* we realise imp]fectly or n at all at its be/[al we come to und]/& 9 some?+ ( its real p[]2 & h5ce=? we live 9 ! possession & fruition ( x1 gr[+ up into ,him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,hail1 ?\ brighte/ ,/> ( ,ocean2 ,hail1 ?\ ,"m ( our ,god2 ,hail1 ?\ ,ev]-s9less ,virg91 ,gateway ( ! ble/ abode4 ,ave2 'tis an angel's greet+-- ,?\ did/ he> 8 music s\nd1 ,*ang+ ?us ! "n ( ,eva-- ,%$ ! gifts ( peace ar\nd4 ,bur/ ! s9n]'s bonds 9 sund]2 ,p\r ! day on d>kl+ eyes2 ,*ase our ills2 invoke ^u u ,all ! bless+s ( ! skies4 ,%[ ?yself a wat*ful ,"m2 ,& may ,he our plead+s he>1 ,:o = u a helpless ,infant ,own$ !e = ,8 "m de>4 ,maid1 above all maids excell+1 ,maid1 above all maid5s mild1 ,fre$ f s91 oh1 make our bosoms ,sweetly meek & undefil$4 ,keep our lives all pure & /a9less1 ,guide u on our heav5ly way1 ',till we see ! face ( ,jesus1 ,& exult 9 endless day4 ,glory to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r2 ,glory to ! ,et]nal ,son2 ,glory to ! ,et]nal ,_s3 ,ble/ = ev]1 ,?ree 9 ,"o4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,=ty ,,days ,to :om also he %[$ himself alive aft] 8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,acts ,i1 #c4 ,op5 unto u ! door ( ?y lov+ k9dness1 ,o bless$ ,"m ( ,god2 we h set our hope on !e1 may we n be disappo9t$1 b ?r\gh !e may we be deliv]$ f adv]sity1 = ?\ art ! sav+ help ( all ,*ri/ian p4 ,o ,"m ( ,god1 ?\ :o art a deep well ( inf9ite m]cy1 be/[ ^u u ?y compassion2 look ^u ?y p :o h s9n$1 & cont9ue to make manife/ ?y p[]4 ,= !e d we tru/1 & to !e d we cry1 ,hail6 ev5 z ( old did ,gabriel1 ! *ief ( ! angelic ho/s4 ,,russian4 ,^! ,=ty ,days t int]v5$ betwe5 our ,"l's resurrection & asc5sion mu/ h be5 utt]ly bewild]+ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,apo/les4 ,our ,"l 0 once m ) !m2 ,he _h come back f ! grave2 t w\ld h be5 ! c5tral exp]i5ce4 ,b 9 ,8 int]c\rse ) !m ,he 0 s *ang$1 ! same & yet ) a va/ diff]5ce4 ,we ?9k ( ! p]plex$ gr\p ( ! disciples ga!r$ 9 ! famili> place1 go+ ov] ! rec5t facts & try+ to adju/ !mselves to !m4 ,j :at is ! diff]5ce t dea? & resurrection h made1 we he> !m discuss+4 ,is x t ,he appe>s & disappe>s s /rangely1 n com+ any long] to be ) !m 9 ! old way1 ) ! old famili> int]c\rse8 ,!re is obvi\sly no failure 9 ,himself1 no decl9e 9 love2 b !re is a decl9e 9 intimacy4 ,!y !mselves feel a /range awe 9 ,8 pres5ce su* z !y _h n be5 accu/om$ to feel 9 ! pa/4 ,!y feel too t ?is re/ra9$ int]c\rse is b tempor>y1 t at any mom5t x may end4 ,! in/ructions ,he is giv+ !m are s obvi\sly f9al in/ructions1 fitt+ !m = a future 9 :i* ,he w n be ) !m4 ,amid all ?is p]plexity we try to see ,our ,lady & to get at h] m9d4 ,%e 0 no d\bt 9 ! small gr\p eag]ly wait+ our ,"l's com+1 dread+ ea* "t ,he left !m t ,he w\ld return no m4 ,"o ?9ks ( h] z less bewild]$ ?an ! o!rs because h] int]e/ 0 m conc5trat$4 ,%e _h no problems to "w out1 no p]plexities to absorb h]2 %e _h simply to love4 ,life to h] 0 j love--love ( ! ,son ,:om %e _h br\ght =? & ,:om %e _h foll[$ s f>4 ,%e liv$ 9 ,8 appe>+s2 & betwe5 !m %e liv$ 9 remembrance ( !m4 ,"o does n ?9k ( h] z dwell+ v mu* on :at ,he says1 b z dwell+ ^u ,him4 ,! ?\ght ( ,him absorbs h]4 ,%e has pass$ into t relation to our ,"l t 9 ! ye>s to come _m s\ls w /rive to acquire--! /ate ( absorb$ contemplation1 ! /ate 9 :i* all ?+s else = ! "t rec$e & "o is alone ) ,god4 ,god s fills ! s\l t !re is room !re = no?+ else4 ,= ! ,apo/les ^! 7 days ( imm5se importance z days 9 :i* !y 7 compell$ to recon/ruct _! :ole view ( ! meet+ ( our ,"l's mission & ( _! relation to x4 ,!y came to ^! days ) _! settl$ notion ab\t ! r5ew$ ,k+dom ( ,israel & ( our ,"l's reign on e>? :i* ,8 tea*+ hi!rto _h n be5 able to expel2 b n[ !y are compell$ to see t ! ,k+dom ( ,god ( :i* !y are to be ! mission>ies is a ,k+dom 9 ano!r s5se ?an !y _h s f> conceiv$ x4 ,x diff]s va/ly f _! dream ( an ,israelite empire4 ,x is no d\bt true t ?is m5tal revolution is ( sl[ op]ation1 & t ev5 :5 c]ta9 tru?s are grasp$ x w /ill take "t to grasp !m 9 all _! implications4 ,= long _! ,judaism w imp$e _! full und]/&+ ( ! mean+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,x w be ye>s be=e !y c see t x is a non-,jewi% fact & t o!r nations w /& on an equality ) !m4 ,b !y w by ! end ( ! ,=ty ,days h grasp$ ! fact t !y are n engag$ 9 a secul> revolution & are n ent]+ on a c>e] ( worldly p[]4 ,!y w be ready = _! active m9i/ry aft] ,p5teco/1 a m9i/ry ( spiritual initiation into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:5 9 response to _! prea*+ m5 ask$ ! "q3 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,!y 7 ready ) _! answ]3 ,rep5t & be baptis$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s ! ,=ty ,days 7 fill$ ) new mean+s em]g+ f ! old tea*+1 ( sudd5ly grasp$ significance 9 "s say+ ( our ,"l t !y _h assum$ t !y und]/ood b 9 reality _h attribut$ little mean+ to4 ,x is "o ( ! /rik+ ?+s ab\t our relation to spiritual tru? t we c g on = long ?9k+ t we are atta*+ a mean+ to some?+ :i* 9 fact1 x turns out1 has meant almo/ no?+ to u4 ,"s day a phrase :i* we h (t5 read or repeat$ sudd5ly is light$ up ) a significance we _h nev] dream$ (4 ,we h long be5 look+ "s tru? 9 ! face1 b 9 fact x has nev] laid hold ( u2 we h made no inf]5ces f x1 d$uc$ no necessity ( action1 till on a day ! significance ( x em]ges & we are ov]:elm$ by ! revelation ( our blund]1 ( our /upidity4 ,! fact is t we assume t our conduct is q "r1 & we int]pret tru? 9 ! light ( our conduct r ?an int]pret conduct 9 ! light ( tru?4 ,x is ! explanation1 ,i suppose1 ( ! fact t s _m p read _! ,bible regul>ly )\t1 s f> z "o c see1 ! read+ hav+ any effect ^u _! conduct4 ,! conduct is a settl$ affair & !y are f9d+ x reflect$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,gospel4 ,_! m9ds are already def9itely made up to ! effect t !y "k :at ! ,gospel means1 & t is ! mean+ t !y put into ! ,bible4 ,"o does n "k o!rwise h[ to acc\nt = ! fact t x is precisely ^? :o ?9k !mselves ,bible ,*ri/ians :o are f>!/ f accept+ ! explicit tea*+ ( ! ,bible4 ,if !re is any?+ pla9 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is t ! :ole tea*+ ( our ,"l is sacram5tal4 ,if any?+ is taught !re "o w\ld ?9k x 0 ! nature & obligation ( baptism1 ! ,pres5ce ( our ,"l 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 ! gift ( ,confirmation1 ! mean+ ( absolution4 ,yet x is to ,bible ,*ri/ians t sacram5ts appe> to h no value1 are ?+s :i* c be disp5s$ ) z m]e ornam5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,i wond] if we h :olly got beyond t po9t ( view8 ,i wond] if we h got a religi\s practice :i* is settl$ or "o t is cont9ually exp&+8 ,i wond] if we =ce our mean+ on ! ,bible or if we are try+ to f9d !re9 new /imulus to action8 ,t 9 tru? is ! reason = read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures at all--to f9d !re9 /imulus1 /imulus = life2 t we may see h[ little or h[ mu* our conduct con=ms to ! ideal set out !re4 ,we d n read to le>n a religion1 b to le>n to practice ! religion t we already h4 ,n[ to take j "o po9t 9 illu/ration4 ,! commission ( our ,"l to ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! p]son ( ! ,apo/les 0 a commission to =give s9s4 ,he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 :osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,z to h[ 9 detail1 ?is commission is to be ex]cis$ is a matt] = ! ,*ur* to ord] z ! circum/ances ( its life require4 ,z ,i read my ,bible c]ta9 facts em]ge3 ,i am a s9n]2 ,*ri/ di$ = my s9s2 ,he left p[] 9 ,8 ,*ur* = ! =giv5ess ( s9--( my s94 ,& !n ! "q arises3 ,:at is ! be>+ ( all t on my p]sonal practice8 ,h ,i settl$ a practice = myself to :i* ,i am subject+ ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible & ! ,*ur*8 ,or am ,i al]t to see a contra/ or a contradiction betwe5 my practice & ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible & ! ,*ur*1 if su* exi/8 ,n[ !re are _m p 9 ! ,*ur* :o make no use ( ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 & !re are _m o!rs :o make use ( x v sp>+ly4 ,x is cle> t ei!r !y mu/ be "r1 or ! ,bible & ! ,*ur* mu/ be "r4 ,x is cle> t su* p]sons1 to press x no f>!r1 are impos+ ! int]pretation ( _! own conduct on ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ass]t+ by _! con/ant practice t t int]pretation is q inadequate1 not)/&+ ! contr>y practice ( ! entire ,ca?olic _w4 ,t1 to put x mildly1 is a v peculi> intellectual & spiritual attitude4 ,we c mo/ ( u1 ,i h no d\bt1 f9d by se>*+ some:]e 9 our religi\s practice p>allel attitudes t[>d tru?4 ,we h settl$ _m que/ions 9 a s5se t is agreeable to u4 ,we _c tell j h[ we got !m settl$1 b settl$ !y are4 ,take a v famili> matt] :i* greatly conc]ns u 9 ?is p>i% d$icat$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! "q ( ! hon\r & rev]5ce due to our ,bless$ ,"m4 ,we _h got settl$ 9 our practice t c]ta9 ?+s 7 "r & c]ta9 wrong4 ,i d\bt if a v intellig5t acc\nt ( ?is--:y !y 7 "r or wrong--c\ld1 9 _m cases h be5 giv54 ,b ! settl$ op9ion & practice 0 !re4 ,& !n came ! dem& = a review2 t we look our practice squ>ely 9 ! face & ask1 ,:at is ! gr\nd ( ?is8 ,does x correspond ) ! tea*+ ( ,scripture & ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,& if x does n1 :at am ,i go+ to d ab\t x8 ,h ,i only a collection ( prejudices !re :]e ,i suppos$ t ,i _h a collection ( settl$ tru?s8 ,d ,i see t x is q possible t ,i may be :olly wrong1 & t ,i am h9d]$ by pride f rev]s+ my attitude8 ,= !re is a c]ta9 pride :i* op]ates 9 ^! matt]s ( belief & practice z well z else:]e4 ,we are q apt to pride ourselves on our consi/5cy & ?9k x an unwor?y ?+ to *ange our m9ds4 ,t is r a fooli% attitude2 *ang+ "o's m9d is commonly n a m>k ( fickl5ess b ( intellectual advance4 ,x means (t5times ! ab&onm5t ( prejudice or ! giv+ up ( an op9ion :i* we h discov]$ to h no f\ndation4 ,?is is r a l>ge univ]se 9 :i* we live1 & x is improbable t any man's ?\ght ( x at any "t %\ld be adequate4 ,intellectual progress means ! assimilation ( new tru?s4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion is a l>ge & complex ph5om5on1 & any individual's ?\ght ( x at any "t mu/ be1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 an inadequate ?\ght4 ,progress 9 religion means ! con/ant assimilation ( new tru?s--new1 t is1 to u4 ,surely x is a v peculi> attitude to be pr\d ( nev] le>n+ any?+1 mak+ x a virtue to h precisely ! same op9ions ?is ye> z la/6 ,i %\ld be v mu* a%am$ ( myself if a ye> 7 to pass 9 :i* ,i _h le>n$ no?+1 _h *ang$ my m9d ab\t no?+4 ,9 religion1 "o kn[s t ! articles ( ! ,fai? are express$ 9 ! dogmatic def9itions ( ! ,*ur*2 b "o w nev] "k1 seek z "o w1 all t ^! mean 9 detail1 all t !y dem& 9 practice4 ,& our only tol]able attitude is t ( le>n]s con/antly seek+ to fill up ! lacunae 9 our beliefs & practice4 ,9 fact1 any liv+ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is always 9 process ( adju/m5t4 ,^? :o conceive a dogmatic religion z an immovable religion1 z a collection ( cut & dri$ =mulae :i* ea* g5]ation is expect$ to le>n & repeat & to :i* x has no o!r relation1 are q "r 9 condemn+ t conception1 only t is n1 9 fact1 :at ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is4 ,! cont5t ( ! ,*ri/ian dogmas is s full & s complex t !re is nev] any dang] ( intellectual /]ility 9 ^? :o are call$ to deal ) !m2 & _! application to life is s ri* & s manifold t !re is n ! lea/ dang] t ^? :o set out to apply !m to ! problems ( daily exi/5ce w become m]e =mali/s4 ,! attempt to live a truly ,*ri/ian life is a nev]-end+1 inexhau/ible adv5ture4 ,only ^? c miss ?is fact :o h utt]ly misconceiv$ ,*ri/ianity z a b>r5 set ( prohibitions1 w>n+ its devotees (f ! field ( great sections ( human exp]i5ce4 ,!re are ^? :o appe> to imag9e t ! prim>y bus9ess ( ,*ri/ianity is to deal ) s91 & t 9 ord] to keep itself occupi$ x has to inv5t a l>ge numb] ( unreal s9s4 ,un=tunately s91 z ! delib]ate rejection ( ! kn[n w ( ,god1 exi/s2 &1 =tunately1 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,:o came into ! _w to save s9n]s also exi/s4 ,we c be un5d+ly ?ankful = t4 ,b x is also true t ! action ( ,*ri/ianity is n exhau/$ 9 ! negative "w ( deal+ ) s94 ,*ri/ianity is prim>ily a positive action = ! br++ ab\t & developm5t ( ! relation ( ! s\l ) ,god 9 ! /ate ( union4 ,we may say t ,*ri/ianity has to turn aside f ?is its prop] bus9ess ( develop+ ! spiritual life to ! prelim9>y "w ( deal+ ) s9 :i* kills spirituality & h9d]s its developm5t4 ,b x is n necess>y to make ! blund] ( assum+ t ?is deal+ ) s9 is ! ess5tial "w ( ,*ri/ianity because x has s cont9ually to be at x1 any m ?an x is necess>y to assume t ! ess5tial "w ( a f>m] is ! digg+ up ( we$s4 ,surely x w\ld be no adequate treatise on agriculture :i* w\ld conf9e itself to description ( ! nature ( we$s & ( me?ods ( deal+ ) !m4 ,!re is a bran* ( !ology :i* deals ) s91 ! me?ods ( its treatm5t & its cure2 b !re are also o!r bran*es ( !ology3 & ! direction ( ! ,holy ,scripture is n to get rid ( s9 & /op2 b hav+ done t1 to g on to p]fection4 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is a con/ant process ( adju/m5t1 a con/antly gr[+ exp]i5ce4 ,by ! /udy ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation x is always f9d+ new mean+s 9 old tru?s1 new modes ( application ( famili> practices4 ,?is simply means t ! ,*ri/ian is alive & n a fossil4 ,x means t 8 relation to our ,"l is su* t x op5s to him inexhau/ible dep?s ( exp]i5ce4 ,x is easy to see ?is 9 ! concrete by tak+ up ! life ( almo/ any sa9t4 ,x is easy to trace ! gr[? ( ,s4 ,john f ! "y fi%]man1 fi]y1 impati5t1 :o wi%$ to call d[n fire f heav5 ^u 8 adv]s>ies z ,elijah did1 & ga9$ ! rebuke3 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (1 to ! mature & supremely calm & simple exp]i5ce :i* is reflect$ 9 ! ,gospel & ,epi/les4 ,x is easy to trace ! developm5t ( ! impulsive1 zeal\s ,ph>isee t ,paul ( ,t>sus 01 ?r\gh all ! /ages ( spiritual gr[? t are reflect$ 9 8 ,lett]s1 till he is ,paul ! ag$ wait+ to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ :i* is f> bett]4 ,y c /udy x 9 ! confessions ( ,s4 ,augu/9e 9 its fir/ /age & foll[ x ?r\gh its lat] /ages 9 8 lett]s & o!r writ+s1 & 9 _m ano!r sa9t beside4 ,if y h any spiritual exp]i5ce at all y c trace x 9 y\r own case3 y h gr[n1 n ?r\gh deal+ ) s91 b ?r\gh ! pursuit ( ideal p]fection1 t p]fection :i* is set be=e y by ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,y may n feel t y h gone v f>3 t is n ! po9t at pres5t2 y "k t y h f\nd a me?od by :i* y may g on indef9itely2 t !re is no ne$ t y %\ld /op any:]e %ort ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,y d "k t y\r religion is n ! dead5+ repetition ( dogmas :i* ! unbeliev] conceives x to be1 b is ! nev] ceas+ attempt to ma/] ! inexhau/ible tru? t is conta9$ 9 y\r relation to our ,"l4 ,y d "k t h[ev] f> y h gone y feel t y are /ill b on ! ?re%old & t ! pa? be=e y\r feet runs out into inf9ity4 ,let u g back aga9 to our exam9ation ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:5 we exam9e _! tra9+ we f9d !re1 ,i ?9k1 two q di/9ct elem5ts bo? ( :i* mu/ h _h a =mative influ5ce ^u _! m9i/ry4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re 0 ! elem5t ( dogmatic tea*+4 ,!re is a class ( p]sons :o are accu/om$ to tell u t !re is no dogma 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by :i* !y appe> to mean t ! p>ticul> dogmatic affirmations ( ! ,cre$ are n =mulat$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b are ( lat] production4 ,t1 no d\bt1 is true2 b nev]!less x w\ld be difficult to f9d a m dogmatic book ?an ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or a m dogmatic tea*] ?an 0 our ,"l4 ,& our ,"l taught ! ,apo/les 9 a mo/ def9ite way ! expect$ acceptance ( ,8 tea*+ because ,he taught x4 ,he taught z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes1 x 0 not$4 ,! po9t ab\t ! tea*+ ( ! scribes 0 t x 0 traditional1 :olly an int]pretation ( ! mean+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x made no claim to orig9ality b r bas$ its claim on ! fact x 0 n orig9al4 ,our ,"l1 x 0 notic$1 did n base ,8 claim on tradition4 ,9 fact ,he (t5 notic$ ! ,jewi% tradition = ! purpose ( m>k+ ! contra/ betwe5 x & ,8 own tea*+4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said ( old "t 444 b ,i say unto y4 ,he commonly refus$ to give an explanation ( :at ,he _h said1 b dem&$ acceptance on ,8 au?ority4 ,he br\ght disciple%ip to ! te/ ( h>d say+s1 & p]mitt$ ! dep>ture ( ^? :o c\ld n accept !m4 ,he cut across popul> prejudices & took small acc\nt ( ! mod]n m9d z express$ by ! ,sadducees4 ,he expect$ ! same unhesitat+ submission f ! ,apo/les :om ,he 0 tra9+1 ?\gh x 0 also a "p ( _! tra9+ to be ! future h]alds ( ! ,k+dom t !y %\ld h ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom expla9$ to !m4 ,b f ! "t :5 ,jesus began to prea*1 say+ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&1 ,he prea*$ & taught ) ! same unhesitat+ note ( c]ta9ty1 & ) ! same dem& = intellectual submission on ! "p ( ^? :o he>d ,him4 ,& t cont9ues to ! end4 ,dur+ ! ,=ty ,days1 ! few say+s t h come to u h ! same r+ ( au?ority1 ( dogmatic c]ta9ty4 ,! result 0 t :5 ! ,apo/les w5t out to tea* !y 7 equipp$ ) a body ( tru? :i* !y pres5t$ to ! _w 9 ! same unhesitat+ way4 ,inde$1 t is ! only way 9 :i* ! c5tral tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? c be pres5t$4 ,!y are n ! conclusions ( argum5t1 :i* may be tak5 up & argu$ ov] aga9 to ! end ( ! _w1--!y are ! dicta ( revelation4 ,we ei!r "k !m to be true because !y h be5 reveal$1 or we d n "k !m to be true at all4 ,!y are my/]ies1 t is1 tru?s beyond ! possibility ( human f9d+ :i* h be5 made kn[n to man by ,god ,himself4 ,!y are ! appropriate data ( religion & :at di/+ui%es x f philosophy4 ,! pres5ce ( my/]y 9 philosophy is annoy+1 & ! aim is to get rid ( x1 b a religion )\t my/]y is absurd4 ,religion deals ) ! fundam5tal relations betwe5 ,god & man & ! light x br+s u mu/ be a sup]natural light4 ,su* a religion 9 its pres5tation naturally cut across ! preconceptions ( ! traditionali/s 9 ,j]usalem to :om no?+ new c\ld be true1 z across ! preconceptions ( ! sophi/s ( ,a!ns1 to :om no?+ t 0 n new 0 int]e/+4 ,?is dogmatic equipm5t 0 b "o side1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,apo/olic tra9+ = _! future "w1 a tra9+ to :i* ! f9i%+ t\*es1 s to say1 7 put dur+ ! ,=ty ,days4 ,! o!r side ( ! tra9+ 0 ! impression ^u !m ( ! ,p]sonality ( our ,"l1 ! effect ( _! close association ) ,him4 ,?is has an importance t dw>fs all o!r influ5ces ( ! "t2 & we feel all ?r\gh ! ,gospel t x 0 :at our ,"l himself c\nt$ ^u 9 =m+ !m = _! mission4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,he *ose twelve to be ) ,him1 & _! day by day association ) ,him 0 con/antly *ang+ _! po9t ( view & re=m+ _! "*4 ,x 0 n ! tea*+1 ! explanation ( p>ables1 or ! sight ( ! miracles2 x 0 ! sil5t effect ( a p]sonality t 0 9 contact ) !m con/antly & 0 con/antly pres5t+ to !m an ideal ( life1 an ideal ( absolute submission to ! w ( ! ,fa!r & ( utt] consecration to !1 mission t _h be5 committ$ to ,him4 ,we all "k ?is sil5t pressure ( life ^u life4 ,we h mo/ ( u1 ,i suppose1 exp]i5c$ x ei!r f our p>5ts or f fri5ds 9 lat] life2 & we c ?r\gh t exp]i5ce ( ours attempt ! explanation ( our ,"l's influ5ce on ! ,apo/les4 ,!re 7 n only ! h\rs ( =mal tea*+--!y1 9 a way1 7 p]haps ! less important f our pres5t po9t ( view4 ,we h m 9 m9d ! in=mal talks t w\ld g on z !y w5t f village to village 9 ,galilee1 or z !y ga!r$ ab\t ! door ( "s cottage 9 ! ev5+ or sat 9 ! %elt] ( "s grove dur+ ! noon-day heat4 ,x 0 j talk aris+ naturally out ( ! incid5ts ( ! day1 b x 0 always talk guid$ by ,jesus--talk 9 :i* ,jesus 0 con/antly reveal+ ,himself to !m1 impress+ ^u !m ,8 po9t ( view1 mak+ pla9 8 own judgm5t ^u life4 ,& :5 we turn to ,8 =mal tea*+ we realise h[ revolution>y 0 ,8 po9t ( view 9 reg>d to life1 h[ ,he swept aside ! cu/om>y conv5tions by :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to guide life1 & sub/itut$ ! radical pr9ciples t !y h left on record 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt = ! p]plexity ( a _w yet f> f und]/&+ !m4 ,evid5tly ! ,apo/les w\ld f9d _! accu/om$ values toss$ aside & a :olly new set ( values pres5t$ to !m4 ,i suppose we f9d x difficult to appreciate h[ utt]ly revolution>y ! ,gospel tea*+ cont9ually is1 n because we h become accu/om$ to foll[ x1 b because we h got us$ to he>+ x & evacuat+ x ( mo/ ( its mean+ by clev] gloss+4 ,x 0 ?us t ! tea*+ classes 9 ,j]usalem avoid$ ! pressure ( ,old ,te/am5t ideals by a facile sy/em ( int]pretation :i* made void ! ,^w ( ,god by _! traditions4 ,human nature has n alt]$2 & we succe$ by ! same me?od 9 mak+ ! ,gospel ( none effect4 ,we are s well accu/om$ to d ?is t we lose ! po9t & pung5cy ( mu* ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,b we "k t ! apo/les did n4 ,we "k t !y pres5t$ t tea*+ 9 all its %>pness to w\ld-be disciples4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise ) ^? :o = ?ree ye>s _h be5 9 day by day intimacy ) our ,"l & _h assimilat$ ,8 po9t ( view & 8 judgm5t on life4 ,"o effect ( _! contact ) our ,"l 9 ! days foll[+ ! resurrection w\ld be t :atev] *anges ! passage to a new level ( exi/5ce _h wr\ght 9 ,him1 x _h n *ang$ ei!r ! tone ( ,8 tea*+ or ! beauty & attractiv5ess ( ,8 ,p]sonality4 ,! conclud+ *>ges t 7 giv5 !m1 ! great commission ( proclaim+ ! ,k+dom ) :i* !y 7 n[ def9itely endu$1 ! p[]s :i* 7 committ$ to !m 9 ! great words3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptis+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w1 w\ld b confirm & /r5g!n all t _h gone be=e 9 _! exp]i5ce ( ,him4 ,! ,jesus ( ! resurrection 0 no pale gho/ return$ f ! grave1 int]mitt5tly to appe> to !m to assure !m ( ! fact ( immortality4 ,he 0 ! same ,jesus ,:om !y _h kn[n = ?ree ye>s1 & ^: return f ! dead triumphant ov] ! p[]s t _h oppos$ ,him1 set q pla9ly & def9itely ! seal ( indisputable au?ority ^u all ! tea*+ & ! example t _h gone be=e4 ,! p]iod ( _! probation 0 ov]3 ,! commission 0 !irs3 ,x rema9$ t !y %\ld abide 9 ,j]usalem until !y %\ld be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,proclaim$ ,que5 & ,"m ( a ,god1 ,! ,light ( e>?1 ! ,sov]eign ( sa9ts1 ,) pilgrim foot up tir+ hills %e trod1 ,& heav5ly /ile ) h&maids' toil acqua9ts2 ,h] y\? to age1 h] heal? to sick %e l5ds2 ,h] he>t to ,god1 to neighbor h& %e b5ds4 ,a ,pr9ce %e is1 & mighti] ,pr9ce do? be>1 ,yet pomp ( pr9cely tra9 %e w\ld n h2 ,b d\btless1 heav5ly *oirs att5dant 71 ,h] ,*ild f h>m1 h]self f fall to save3 ,^w to ! voice1 song to ! tune %e br+s1 ,! voice h] ^w1 ! tune h] ditty s+s4 ,et]nal lights enclosd 9 h] brea/ ,%ot out su* pi]c+ beams ( burn+ love1 ,t :5 h] voice h] c\s9's e>s possess$ ,! =ce !re( did =ce h] babe to move3 ,) secret signs ! *ildr5 greet ea* o!r2 ,b1 op5 praise ea* leave? to 8 "m4 ,rob]t ,s\?well1 ,s4,j4 #aefj-aeie4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,asc5sion ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 ,s4 ,luke ,,xxiv1 #ea4 ,o ,"m ( ,god1 s9ce we h obta9$ confid5ce 9 !e1 we %all n be put to %ame1 b we %all be sav$4 ,& s9ce we h obta9$ ?y help & ?y m$itation1 ,o1 ?\ holy1 pure1 & p]fect "o6 ,we fe> n b t we %all put our enemies to flight & scatt] !m4 ,we h tak5 unto u ! %elt] ( ?y mighty help 9 all ?+s l a %ield4 ,& we pray1 & besee* !e t we may call ^u !e1 ,o ,"m ( ,god1 s t ?\ deliv] u ?r\gh ?y pray]s4 ,& t ?\ maye/ raise u up aga9 f ! sleep ( d>kness1 to (f] praise ?r\gh ! might ( ,god ,:o took fle% 9 !e4 ,,coptic4 ,!re w\ld be no d\bt ( ! f9ality ( our ,"l's physical )drawal ?is "t4 ,z ! gr\p ( disciples /ood on ! hilltop 9 ,galilee & wat*$ ! cl\ds close ab\t ,him1 !y w\ld feel t ?is 0 ! end ( ! k9d ( int]c\rse to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$4 ,! pa/ ,=ty ,days w\ld h done mu* to prep>e !m = ! sep>ation4 ,_! conception ( our ,"l's "w z issu+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( an e>?ly ,k+dom _h be5 swept away2 ! *ang$ t]ms ( _! int]c\rse ) ,him 9 ! resurrection /ate _h emphasis$ ! *ange t _h tak5 place2 ,8 tea*+ dur+ ^! weeks :i* 0 c5t]$ on ! "w ( ! future 9 :i* !y 7 to c>ry on ! mission ,he _h initiat$2 all ^! elem5ts prep>$ !m = ! def9ite )drawal ( ! asc5sion4 ,nev]!less we c und]/& ! wr5* t mu/ h be5 involv$ 9 ,8 actual )drawal4 ,we face ! dy+ ( "s "o we love4 ,we "k t x is a matt] ( weeks2 ! weeks %ort5 to days1 & we are prep>$ = ! dea?2 b :at we mean is t ! dea? w n take u by surprise4 ,h[ev] prep>$ we may be1 ! pa9 ( p>t+ w be a q def9ite pa92 !re is no way ( avoid+ t4 ,we "k t !re 0 no way = ! disciples to avoid ! pa9 ( ! go+ ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 n ! same sort ( pa9 t !y felt n[1 z !y gaz$ up f ! hill top to ! cl\d drift+ into ! di/ance1 z ! pa9 t _h be5 !irs z !y hurri$ trembl+ & affright$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem on ! aft]noon ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,?is pa9 _h no /+ ( remorse = a duty undone1 or ( fe> = a dang] to be met4 ,x 0 ! calm pa9 ( love 9 ! realisation t ! p>t+ is f9al4 ,we "k t among ! gr\p t wat*$ ! rec$+ cl\d ! eyes t w\ld l+] longe/ & w\ld f9d x h>de/ to turn away w\ld be ^? ( ! ,bless$ ,"m4 ,h] mission ab\t our ,"l dur+ all ^! pa/ ye>s _h be5 a v *>act]i/ically womanly mission1 a mission ( sil5ce & help & sympa?y4 ,%e 0 ) ! wom5 :o m9i/]$ to ,him1 nev] obtrusive1 nev] self-ass]tive2 b always ready :5 ne$ 04 ,x 0 ! sil5t s]vice ( a great love4 ,t is ! p]fection ( s]vice4 ,!re are types ( s]vice :i* claim rew>d or recognition4 ,we are n unfamili> 9 ! "w ( ! ,k+dom ) p :o h to be cajol$ & pett$ & made mu* ( because ( :at !y d4 ,v]ily1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,b ! type we are consid]+1 ( :i* ! ,bless$ ,"m is ! highe/ expression1 is )\t ?\ght ( self1 be+ :olly lo/ 9 ! wond] ( be+ p]mitt$ to s]ve ,god at all4 ,to be p]mitt$ to give "o's "t & p]sonal m9i/ry to our ,"l 9 ,8 ,k+dom & 9 ,8 memb]s is s spl5did a grace ( ,god t all ?\ght ( self is lo/ 9 ! joy ( x4 ,we "k t ,s4 ,m>y c\ld h _h no o!r ?\ght ?an ! (f]+ ( h] love 9 :atev] way x 0 p]mitt$ to express itself2 & we "k t ! quality ( t love 0 su* t ! mom5t ( ! asc5sion w\ld h left h] desolate1 wat*+ ! cl\d t veil$ ,him f h] eyes4 ,all ( :i* does n mean t we are wrong :5 we speak ( ! asc5sion z "o ( ! ,glori\s ,my/]ies ( ,s4 ,m>y4 ,!re we are view+ x 9 its wide be>+ z ,s4 ,m>y w\ld come to view x 9 a %ort :ile4 ,:5 ! mean+ ( ! asc5sion became pla91 :5 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,s4 ,m>y 0 able to view h] ,son z ! ,"o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 %e 0 able to ?9k ( ! human nature t ,god _h tak5 f h] z p]man5tly en?ron$ 9 heav51--!n w\ld all ?is be to h] creative ( int5se joy4 ,we1 see+ s cle>ly :at ! asc5sion ess5tially meant1 c ?9k ( x z a my/]y ( int5se joy1 b z our ,"l pass$ away f sight ! pass+ w\ld = ! mom5t be "o la/ /ab ( ! sword ?r\gh ?is s-(t5 w\nd$ he>t4 ,!re w\ld be no l+]+ ^u ! hill top4 ,! angel mess5g]s press ! lesson t ! life be=e !m is a life ( eag] conte/1 ( en]getic action4 ,jesus _h inde$ gone 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 b !y 7 rem9d$ t !re w\ld be a reappe>ance1 a com+-aga9 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 & 9 ! meantime !re 0 mu* to d1 "w t w\ld require _! self-exp5diture ev5 unto dea?4 ,back mu/ !y g to ,j]usalem & !re await ! op5+ ( ! next act ( ! drama ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,z we turn to ! ,epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & to ! sl[ly %ap+ !ology ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 we f9d set out = u ! nature ( our ,"l's heav5ly activity2 we see ! full mean+ ( ,8 ,inc>nation4 ,! human nature :i* ! ,son ( ,god assum$ f a pure ,virg91 ,he assum$ p]man5tly4 ,he took x f ! tomb on ! resurrection morn+1 he bore x ) ,him f ! ,galilean hill to ! v pres5ce ( uncreat$ ,god4 ,:5 ! ,gates lift & admit ! ,conqu]or to heav51 :at ent]s heav5 is our nature1 :at is en?ron$ at ! ,"r ,h& ( ,god is man1 =ev] unit$ to ,god4 ,& :5 we ask1 ,:at is ! purpose ( ?is8 ,! answ] is t x is ! cont9ual purpose ( ! inc>nation1 ! purpose ( m$iator%ip betwe5 ! creat$ & ! uncreat$1 betwe5 ,god & man4 ,! con/ant purpose ( ! inc>nation is m$iation--( ! ne$ ( m$iation !re is no end4 ,our ,"l's "w 0 n f9i%$1 ?\gh !re are ^? :o appe> to believe t x 0 f9i%$1 :51 z a ,galilean ,prea*] ,he _h taught m5 ( ! ,fa!r3 nor 0 x f9i%$ :5 ,he b\ght r$emption = u on ! ,cross1 & triumph+ ov] dea? 9 ! resurrection1 return$ to heav5 at ! asc5sion4 ,!re is a v real s5se 9 :i* we c say t all ^? acts 7 ! prelim9>ies ( ,8 "w1 7 :at made ! "w possible4 ,we !n mean by ,8 "w ! age-long "w ( build+ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & ?r\gh x br++ s\ls to ! ,fa!r4 ,to insi/ p]haps ov]-mu*3 ,we are n sav$ by ! memory ( :at our ,"l did1 we are sav$ by :at ,he n[ does4 ,we are sav$ by ! pres5t application to u ( ! "w t 0 wr\ght 9 ! ye>s ( ,8 e>?ly life4 ,we ne$ to grasp ?is liv+ & pres5t "* ( our ,"l's "w if we w und]/& ! mean+ ( ,8 m$iation4 ,!re is a gulf betwe5 ! div9e1 ! purely spiritual1 & ! human1 :i* ne$s "s bridge to enable ! human to cross x4 ,t bridge 0 ?r[n across 9 ! inc>nation :5 ,god & man became unit$ 9 ! ,p]son ( ! second ,p]son ( ! ev] bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,:5 ,god ! ,son became inc>nate1 ,god & man 7 =ev] unit$ & ! door ( heav5 0 ab\t to sw+ op54 ,h5ce=? f ! demon/rat$ triumph ( our ,"l 9 ! ,asc5sion ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is op5 to all believ]s1 & !re is an ev]-ready way ( approa* to ,god ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity by ! ,inc>nate ,p]son ( ! ,son ,:o is ! ,"o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,:oev] approa*es ,god1 :oev] w\ld rea* to ! ,div9e1 mu/ approa* by t pa?1 ! pa? ( ,jesus ,:o is ! ,way1 ! ,tru? & ! ,life4 ,he is ! ,way to ,god3 & t ,way is "o t we foll[ by p>ticipation 9 ,8 nature1 by be+ tak5 up into ,him4 ,we d n rea* ,god by ?9k+ ab\t our ,"l1 or by believ+ ab\t our ,"l3 ?9k+ & believ+ are ! prelim9>ies ( action4 ,!re are wond]ful ri*es 9 ! ,k+'s ,treasury1 b y d n get !m because y ?9k ( !m or because y believe t !y are !re4 ,y get !m :5 y g aft] !m4 ,& y get ! ends ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion n because y believe !m to exi/1 b because y g aft] !m 9 ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ direct$4 ,inasmu* z ,he is ! ,way to ! ,fa!r1 we rea* ! ,fa!r by be+ made "o ) ! ,son1 by be+ made a memb] ( ,him1 by be+ tak5 into ,him 9 ! life ( union4 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me1 ,he says4 ,& ! process ( com+ is by believ+ all t ,he said & act+ ^u ,8 ,^w to ! utt]mo/4 ,^? :o by p>tak+ ( ! ,sacram5ts are 9 ,*ri/ h pass$ by ,8 m$iation to ! k ( ! ,fa!r4 ,= a road c be travell$ 9 ei!r direction4 ,*ri/ is ! road by :i* we come to ! ,fa!r1 to p>ticipation 9 ! life ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity2 b also we c ?9k ( ,him z ! road by :i* ! ,fa!r comes to u4 ,we c ?9k ( ourselves z draw+ ne> to ,god 9 ,8 ,belov$ ,son3 ,i love to ?9k ! o!r way ( ! road1 ( ,god draw+ ne> to me1 ( ,god p\r+ ( ,8 ri*es into human life & elevat+ t life to ,8 v ,self4 ,i l to ?9k ( ! ,*ri/ian life z a life to :i* ,god cont9ually communicates ,himself1 till we are fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,c we imag9e any m wond]ful expression ( ! life ( hol9ess to :i* we are call$ ?an t8 ,we gr[ up into ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,t is ! true acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 n "s ?9 & dull r\t9e ( moral duty1 b ! spiritual adv5ture ( ! road t travels out into ! inf9ite pursuit ( spiritual accompli%m5t till x is lo/ 9 ! v he>t ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! />t+ po9t ( ,bless$ ,m>y4 ,%e 0 fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god f ! mom5t ( h] conception1 & 0 nev] sep>at$ f ! joy ( ! great possession4 ,we are born 9 s9 & h to travel ! road to ! v end4 ,yet we1 too1 beg9 9 union1 because we are born ( our baptism into ,*ri/ soon aft] our natural bir?1 & our problem is to a*ieve 9 exp]i5ce ! cont5t ( our bir?right4 ,9 o!r words3 our feet are set 9 ! ,way f ! beg9n+1 & our "p is to keep to ! ,way & n w&] to ! "r h& or to ! left2 t ?is may be possible = u ,*ri/ liv$ & di$ & to-day is at ! ,"r ,h& ( ! ,fa!r :]e ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 ,we ne$ nev] walk )\t ,*ri/4 ,! we>9ess ( ! j\rney is su/a9$ by ,8 con/ant & ready help4 ,! way is light$ by ! ,tru? :i* is ,himself1 & ! life t we live is ,8 communicat$ life4 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,!re are ^? :o f9d ! road godw>d1 ! road ( ! ,*ri/-life1 we>isome because !y keep _! eyes fix$ on ! difficulties ( ! way & treat ea* /ep z ?\gh x 7 a sep>ate ?+ & n "o /ep 9 a wond]ful j\rney4 ,! way to avoid ! we>9ess ( ! day's travel is to keep "o's eye fix$ on ! end1 to raise ! eyes to ! heav5s :]e ,jesus sitte? en?ron$ at ! ,"r ,h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! day's song is ! ,sursum ,corda1--,lift up y\r he>ts unto ! ,"l6 ,! m$iatorial (fice ( our ,"l is ex]cis$ *iefly ?r\gh ,8 ,sacrifice4 ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u2 & ?is int]cession is ! pres5tation ( ! ,sacrifice t ,he ,himself (f]$ once = all 9 ,blood ^u ! ,cross1 & =ev] pres5ts to ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 "o un5d+ sacrifice4 ,?is heav5ly oblation ( our ,"l :i* is ! means :]e?r\gh we approa* pure ,div9ity1 is also ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,*ur* "h on e>?4 ,! heav5ly ,alt> & ! e>?ly ,alt> are b "o 9 t !re is b "o ,prie/ & "o ,victim "h & !re4 ,! ,eu*>i/ic ,sacrifice is ! ,*ur*'s pres5tation ( h] ,head z h] means ( approa* to ,god1 z ! gr\nd ( all h] pray]s4 ,^! pray]s make _! appeal ?r\gh ,jesus ,:o di$ & rose aga9 = u & is on ! ,"r ,h& ( ,p[]4 ,we "k ( no o!r way ( approa*1 we plead no o!r m]it z ! hope ( our acceptance4 ,let u be v cle> ab\t ?is c5trality ( our ,"l's m$iation because ,i %all pres5tly h c]ta9 ?+s to say :i* are (t5 assum$ to be 9 conflict ) 8 ,m$iatorial ,(fice1 b :i* 9 reality d n s conflict1 b exi/ at all because ( ! ,(fice4 ,we approa* ,div9ity1 !n1 ?r\gh our ,"l's humanity2 & we at once see h[ t tea*+1 s common to-day1 :i* d5ies ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l's ,body1 & believes simply 9 ! survival ( ,8 human s\l /rikes at ! v he>t ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion4 ,if ,revelation be true1 our approa* to ,god is r5d]$ possible because !re is a ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! ,,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,all our pray]s h explicitly1 or implicitly1 ?is fact 9 view4 ,all our ,masses are a plead+ ( ?is fact4 ,h[ great is our joy & confid5ce :5 we realise ?is6 ,we come toge!r1 let u say1 on ,sunday morn+ at ! ,high ,mass4 ,we are com+ to (f] ! ,bless$ ,sacrifice ( our ,"l's ,body & ,blood4 ,b :o1 precisely1 is to make ! (f]+8 ,:5 we ask :at ?is congregation is1 :at is ! answ]8 ,! congregation is ! congregation ( ,*ri/'s ,flock3 x is ! ,body ( ,*ri/ ga!r$ toge!r = ! wor%ip ( ,almighty ,god4 ,! act t is to be p]=m$ is ! act ( a ,body1 n prim>ily ( individuals4 ,our p>ticipation 9 ! act ( wor%ip 9 ! full s5se ( p>ticipation is condition$ ^u our be+ memb]s ( ! ,body4 ,if we are n memb]s ( ! ,body we h no recognis$ /atus z wor%ipp]s4 ,no d\bt we ea* "o h our individual aspirations & ne$s :i* we br+ ) u1 b !y are ! ne$s & aspirations ( a memb] ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 & our ability to unite !m ) ! act t is to be p]=m$ gr[s out ( our /atus z memb]s ( ! ,body2 z su*1 we jo9 our own int5tion to ! sacrificial act & make our petitions ?r\gh x4 ,b we are "h z (f]]s ( ! ,sacrifice1 & may n neglect our (ficial significance1 & attempt to turn ! ,mass into a private act ( wor%ip4 ,we1 !n1 ! ,body ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is place1 (f] ! ,sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,:at is ! /atus ( ! prie/8 ,he is a diff]5tiat$ organ ( ! ,body1 n creat$ by ! ,body1 b creat$ by ,god 9 ! creation ( ! ,body4 ,he is n sep>ate f ! ,body1 an (ficial impos$ ^u x f ! outside1 nor is he a creation ( ! ,body set ap>t to act ^u its behalf4 ,he is "o mode ( ! expression ( ! ,body's life--! ,body c\ld n p]fectly p]=m its functions )\t him any m ?an a physical body c p]fectly function )\t a h& or an eye4 ,b nei!r has ! prie/ any exi/5ce ap>t f ! ,body ( :i* he is a function4 ,! ,sacrifice t he (f]s is n 8 on behalf ( ! ,body1 b ! ,body's own ,sacrifice :i* is made ?r\gh 8 ag5cy4 ,b a complete body has a head2 & ( ! ,body :i* is ! ,*ur* ! ,head is ,*ri/4 ,we1 ! memb]s1 h our life f ,him1 ! ,head2 we are able at all to act spiritually because ( our union ) ,him4 ,he is our life2 & ! acts ( ! ,body are ultimately ! acts ( ! ,head4 ,! ,sacrifice :i* ! ,body (f]s z ! means ( its approa* to ,div9ity is ,"o ,sacrifice ( ! ,head3 & ! prie/ly function ( ! ,body has any vitality because x is ,*ri/ ,:o is its life1 ,:o functions ?r\gh ! prie/1 ,:o is1 9 fact1 ! true ,prie/4 ,he ,himself is bo? ,sacrifice & ,prie/2 & t :i* is (f]$ "h is ind5tical ) t :i* is (f]$ !re4 ,our life fl[s f our ,head1 is ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,s closely are we associat$ ) ,him t we are call$ ,8 memb]s1 ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ,8 life expresses itself1 ?r\gh :i* ,he acts4 ,by virtue ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ( :i* all we are p>tak]s1 we are n only memb]s ( ,*ri/1 b memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,our spiritual life is n our own affair1 b we h duties "o to ano!r1 & all ! memb]s ( ! ,body are conc]n$ 9 our ex]cise ( our gifts1 h1 9 fact1 claims on ! ex]cise ( !m4 ,?is mutual inh]5ce ( ! memb]s ( ! ,body & ^! obligations to "o ano!r are 9 /rict subord9ation to ! ,head2 b !y are v real duties & privileges :i* are ours to ex]cise4 ,:at we are conc]n$ ) at pres5t is t f1 ?is view ( !m t ,i h be5 pres5t+ !re results ! possibility & obligation ( int]cession2 ! love & c>e ( ! memb]s = "o ano!r is ex]cis$ 9 _! pray]s = "o ano!r4 ,?is privilege ( int]cession is "o ( ! privileges mo/ widely valu$ & mo/ con/antly ex]cis$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*4 ,days ( int]cession1 litanies1 ! (f]+ ( ! ,bless$ ,sacrifice ) special int5tion1 ! con/ant reque/s = pray]s = objects 9 :i* p are int]e/$1 all te/ify to ! value we place on ! privilege4 ,"h is "o action 9 reg>d to :i* !re is no d\bt+ voice 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,b curi\sly1 & = "s reason to me :olly un9telligible1 !re are a great _m :o ?9k ( ?is "r & duty ( int]cession betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! ,"o ,body z exclusively ! "r & duty ( ^? :o are liv+ "h on e>?2 or at lea/ if x p]ta9 to ! dead x is 9 a way 9 :i* we c h no "p4 ,"o w\ld ?9k--& s ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has always ?\ght--t ^? :om we call dead1 b :o are really alive unto ,god ) a life m int5se1 a life m spiritually cle>-vision$1 ?an our own1 w\ld h a special p[] & e>ne/ness 9 pray]1 & t a %>e 9 _! int]cessions is a spiritual privilege mu* to be valu$4 ,!y are memb]s ) u ( ! same ,body2 dea? has n cut !m (f f _! memb]%ip1 r1 if possible1 x has int5sifi$ x1 or at lea/ _! p]ception ( :at is involv$ 9 x4 ,!y rema9 "u all ! obligations ( ! life ( ! ,body & consequ5tly "u ! obligation to c>e = o!r memb]s ( ! ,body4 ,! int]cession ( ! sa9ts = u is a fact t ! ,*ur* has nev] d\bt$ & _c d\bt except "u p5alty ( d5y+ at ! same "t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,body4 ,t c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* h ( late ye>s d\bt$ our "r to invoke ! sa9ts1 to call ^u !m = ! aid ( _! pray]s1 is true2 b !re seems no gr\nd = reject+ ! tradition ( invocation except ! r odd gr\nd t we d n "k ! mode by :i* our reque/s rea* !m6 ,z !re are a good _m o!r spiritual facts ( :i* we d n "k ! mode1 ,i d n ?9k t we ne$ be det]r$ f ! practice ( invocation on t gr\nd3 c]ta9ly ! ,*ur* has nev] be5 s det]r$4 ,x is /range h[ little p attempt to ?9k out _! religion1 & especially _! obligation to religi\s practice4 ,i h s (t5 he>d p say1 :5 ! practice ( invocation ( sa9ts 0 urg$3 ,:y ask ! sa9ts8 ,:y n g directly to ,god8 ,& ^! same p are con/antly ask+ ! pray]s ( _! fell[ ,*ri/ians "h on e>?6 ,suppose :5 "s pi\s s\l comes to me & asks me if ,i w n pray = a sick *ild1 or a fri5d at sea1 ,i 7 to reply3 ,:y come to me8 ,:y n g directly to ,god8 ,i %\ld be rightly ?\ght unfeel+ & un*ri/ian4 ,b t is precisely :at ! same p]son says :5 ,i sugge/ t ! sa9ts or ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ,god be invok$ = "s cause t we h 9 h&6 ,a p]son comes to me & asks my pray]s1 & ,i g to a sa9t & ask 8 pray]s on precisely ! same basis & = precisely ! same reason1 namely1 t we are bo? memb]s ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/ & ( "o ano!r4 ,we h ! "r to expect ! int]e/ & to c\nt on ! love ( our fell[-memb]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,we g to ! sa9ts ) ! same directness & ! same simplicity ) :i* we g to ! liv+ memb]s ( ! ,body1 liv+1 ,i mean 9 ! ,*ur* on e>?4 ,if x be n possible to d t1 !n dea? has made a v disa/r\s break 9 ! unity ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,& if we c c\nt s )\t hesitation ^u ! love & sympa?y & int]e/ ( ! sa9ts1 surely we c c\nt ^u f9d+ ! same or great] love & sympa?y 9 ! greate/ ( all ! sa9ts1 our bless$ ,"m1 :o is also ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,%e 9 h] spotless purity is ! highe/ ( creatures4 ,%e by h] special privilege has b\ndless p[] ( int]cession2 n p[] z ,i h expla9$ be=e1 because ( any sort ( fav\ritism1 b p[] because h] spiritual p]fection gives h] unique insight into ! m9d ( ,god4 ,p[] 9 pray] really means t1 ?r\gh spiritual insight we are enabl$ to ask accord+ to ,8 w ,& ?is is ! confid5ce t we h 9 him1 t1 if we ask any?+ accord+ to 8 w1 he he>e? u4 ,t is :y righte\sness is ! gr\nd ( prevail+ int]cession1 because righte\sness means sympa!tic und]/&+ ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,& 9 none is !re su* sympa!tic und]/&+ because 9 none is !re su* ne>ness to ,god1 z 9 ,bless$ ,m>y4 ,to g to h] 9 our pray]s & to beg h] to int]c$e = u is1 ( c\rse1 no m a tr5*+ ^u ! unique m$iator%ip ( our ,"l ?an x is to ask my human fri5d to pray = me4 ,we t5d1 d we n8 to select f among ! circle ( our acqua9tance ^? :om = "s reason we feel to h :at we call a special p[] 9 pray] :5 we seek = "s "o to pray = u 9 our ne$4 ,is x n :olly natural !n t we %\ld g to our ,bless$ ,"m on ^: sympa?y we c unfail+ly c\nt & 9 ^: spiritual und]/&+ we c implicitly tru/1 :5 we want to int]e/ ^? :o are de> to our ,"l 9 our special ne$s8 ,we h e claim ^u _! sympa?y because !y are fell[-memb]s ( ! same ,body2 & we "k1 too1 t ,he ,:o has made u "o 9 ,8 ,body wills t we %\ld receive ,8 graces ?r\gh our mutual m9i/rations4 ,m>y1 ,maid51 mild & free1 ,*amb] ( ! ,tr9ity1 ,a little :ile n[ li/ to me1 ,z greet+ ,i !e give2 ,:at ?\gh my he>t unclean may be1 ,my (f]+ yet receive4 ,?\ art ! ,que5 ( ,p>adise1 ,( heav51 ( e>?1 ( all t is2 ,?\ bore 9 !e ! ,k+ ( ,bliss ,)\t or spot or /a92 ,?\ did/ put "r :at 0 amiss1 ,:at man _h lo/1 re-ga94 ,! g5tle ,dove ( ,noe ?\ art ,! ,bran* ( ,olive-tree t br\ght1 ,9 tok5 t a peace 0 wr\ght1 ,& man to ,god 0 de>3 ,sweet ,ladye1 be my ,=t1 ,:5 ! la/ fight draws ne>4 ,?\ art ! ,sl+1 ?y ,son ! ,/one ,t ,david at ,golia? flung2 ,eke ,a>on's rod1 :5ce blossom sprung ,?\gh b>e x 01 & dry3 ',tis kn[n to all1 :o've look$ ^u ,?y *ildbir? wondr\s high4 ,9 !e has ,god become a ,*ild1 ,! wret*$ foe 9 !e is foil$2 ,t ,unicorn t 0 s wild ,is ?r[n by woman *a/e2 ,him ha/ ?\ tam$1 & =c$ to yield1 ,) milk f ,virg9 brea/4 ,l z ! sun full cle> do? pass1 ,)\t a break1 ?r\gh %9+ glass1 ,?y ,maid5hood unblemi%$ 0 ,= be>+ ( ! ,"l3 ,n[1 sweete/ ,com=t ( our race1 ,to s9n]s be ?\ good4 ,take1 ,ladye de>1 ?is little ,song ,t out ( s9ful he>t has come2 ,aga9/ ! fi5d n[ make me /rong1 ,guide well my w&]+ s\l3 ,& ?\gh ,i once h done !e wrong1 ,=give1 & make me :ole4 ,wm4 ,de ,%oreham's translation f ! ,lat91 or ,fr5* ( ,robt4 ,grossete/e2 ,c4 #acbe4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,acts ,,ii1 #c4 ,holy ,"m ( ,god1 ,virg9 ev] bless$1 glori\s & noble1 *a/e & inviolate1 ,o ,m>y ,immaculate1 *os5 & belov$ ( ,god1 end[$ w9 s+ul> sanctity1 wor?y ( all praise1 ?\ :o art ! ,advocate = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w2 ,o li/51 li/51 li/5 to u1 ,o holy ,m>y1 ,pray = u4 ,int]c$e = u4 ,disda9 n to help u4 ,= we are confid5t & "k = c]ta9 t ?\ can/ obta9 all t ?\ wilie/ f ?y ,son1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god ,almighty1 ! ,k+ ( ages1 ,:o live? ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ev] & ev]4 ,,ms4 ,book ( ,c]ne1 belong+ to ,e!lwald1 ,,bp4 ( ,%]b\rne1 #gfj4 ,:5 ! ,day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place--,i suppose ! all w be n m]ely ! twelve1 b ! all t 7 m5tion$ by ,s4 ,luke a few v]ses be=e4 ,he m5tions ! ,apo/les by "n & !n adds1 ,^! all cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) 8 bre?r54 ,we ?9k ( our ,lady z %>+ 9 ! ,p5teco/al gift4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ act ( h] asc5d$ ,son1 ?is s5d+ =? ( ! ,holy ,_s :om ,he _h promis$4 ,x 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy3 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams4 ,i d n "k ( any?+ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* to lead u to suppose t ?is gift 0 to ! ,apo/les alone3 r ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* is t to all ,*ri/ians is !re a gift ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is imp>t$ to ! ,*ur* z su*1 & )9 ! organisation ,he functions ?r\gh appropriate organs4 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,:atev] ! op]ations ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 ! same div9e en]gy is mak+ !m possible4 ,all ^! worke? t "o & selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s %\ld manife/ ,himself 9 h] life 01 ( c\rse1 no new exp]i5ce = ,s4 ,m>y4 ,h] consci\s vocation to be ! ,"m ( ,god _h begun :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ _h come ^u h]1 & %e _h conceiv$ t ,holy ,?+ :i* 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& we _c ?9k t ! ,_s ,:o is ! ,_s ( sanctity _h ev] be5 abs5t f h] f ! mom5t ( h] wond]ful conception :5 by ! creative act ( ! ,_s %e 0 conceiv$ )\t s91 t is1 9 union ) ,god4 ,b z !re are div]sities ( gifts1 s ! com+ ( ! ,_s on ,p5teco/ w\ld h meant to h] "s new or increas$ gift ( ,god4 ,= ! ,*ur* z su* ?is com+ ( ! ,_s meant ! entrance ( ! "w ( ! ,inc>nation ^u a new phase ( its action4 ,we may1 ,i suppose1 ?9k ( ! "w ( our ,"l dur+ ! ye>s ( ,8 ,m9i/ry z int5sive4 ,x 0 ! "w ( prep>+ ! m5 to :om 0 to be committ$ ! commission to prea* ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y _h be5 *os5 to be ) ,him1 & _! tra9+ _h be5 ess5tially an exp]i5ce ( ,him1 an exp]i5ce :i* 0 to be ! ess5ce ( _! ,gospel & :i* _! mission 0 to int]pret to ! _w4 ,:o is ?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ,:om ye prea*8 ,:at does ,he mean8 0 to be ! "q t !y w\ld h to answ] 9 ! com+ ye>s2 & !y w\ld h to answ] x to all sorts ( m52 to ,jews :o w\ld f9d ?is conception ( a suff]+ & reject$ ,messiah a /umbl+-block2 to ! ,greeks :o w\ld f9d ,jesus & ! resurrection fooli%ness2 to all races ( m5 :o w\ld h to be p]suad$ to leave _! ance/ral religions & revolutionise _! lives1 & be=e !y w\ld d s w\ld wi% to "k :at 0 ! true mean+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ^: "n _! :ole pa/ 0 *all5g$4 ,z we wat* ! p]plexity1 ! bewild]m5t1 ( ^! ,apo/les 9 ! face ( ! collapse ( all _! hopes on ! fir/ ,good ,friday1 z we see !m /ruggl+ ) ! fact ( ! ,resurrection1 & attempt+ to adju/ _! lives to t2 & !n li/5 to _! prea*+ & foll[ _! action 9 ! days succe$+ ,p5teco/1 we h br\ght home to u ! nature ( ! action ( ! ,holy ,_s :5 ,he came to !m z ! ,_s ( ,jesus to enable !m to c>ry on ! "w t ,jesus _h committ$ to !m4 ,we und]/& t ! "w ( ! ,_s 0 fir/ ( all ! "w ( int]pret+ ! exp]i5ce ( ! la/ ?ree ye>s4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s !y _h be5 ) ,jesus1 & ! result 0 an exp]i5ce :i*1 h[ev] wond]ful1 or r1 j because x 0 wond]ful1 0 9 _! consci\sness at pres5t little m ?an a *aotic mass ( impressions & memories4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ! ,_s to enk9dle & illum9ate _! und]/&+ s t !y c\ld put ! exp]i5ces ( ! la/ ?ree ye>s 9 ord]1 if "o may put x 9 t way4 ,he enabl$ !m to draw out ! mean+ ( :at !y _h gone ?r\gh4 ,we are at once impress$ ) ! reality ( ! "w ( ! ,_s :5 we li/5 to ! s]mon ( ,s4 ,pet] to ^? :o h witness$ ! miracle ( ,p5teco/4 ,"h is ano!r miracle ( :i* we h1 p]haps1 miss$ some?+ ( ! wond]4 ,?is man :o 9 answ] to ! mock]ies ( ! cr[d--^! m5 are full ( new w9e--/&s =? to deliv] ?is exposition ( ,jesus is ! same man :o b a few days be=e _h d5i$ 8 ,"l ?r\gh fe>2 he is ! same man :o ev5 aft] ! ,resurrection 0 fill$ ) su* disc\ragem5t t he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ to d b to return to ! old life ( a fi%]man1 :o _h said on a day1 ,i g a-fi%+4 ,if we wi% to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! com+ ( ! ,_s1 let u =get = ! mom5t ! tongues ( fire1 :i* are ! symbol1 & read ov] ! words ( ,s4 ,pet] :i* are ! true miracle ( ,p5teco/4 ,& ?is action ( ! ,_s is n sporadic or tempor>y4 ,we foll[ ! annals ( ! ,*ur* & we f9d ! con/ant evid5ce ( ! ,_s's p[] & action 9 ! ,*ri/ian propag&a4 ,! c\rage ) :i* ! ,*ri/ians meet ! opposition ( ,jews & ,romans1 9 _! res\rcefulness 9 deal+ ) ! utt]ly unprec$5t$ problems !y are call$ on to face1 9 ! intellectual grip ( ! ,apologi/s :o h to meet ! criticism ( v div]se sets ( oppon5ts1 9 _! rapidly gr[+ compreh5sion ( :at ! ,inc>nation means1 & ( all 9 ! way ( action t our ,"l's directions involve1--all ^!1 :5 we recall ! antec$5ts ( ^! m51 lead u to a cle>] appreh5sion ( ! nature ( ! ,_s's "w 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,z our ,"l _h promis$1 ,he is br++ all ?+s to _! remembrance & lead+ !m into all ! tru?4 ,if we ne$ pro( ( ! con/ant sup]natural action ( ,god 9 ! ,*ur*1 we get all we c ask 9 ! prea*+ ( ,jesus by ,8 foll[]s 9 ^! op5+ ye>s ( _! m9i/ry4 ,i said t our ,"l's "w 9 ! "t ( ,8 m9i/ry 0 int5sive1 ! prep>+ ( in/rum5ts = ! f\nd+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,) ,p5teco/ & ! com+ ( ! ,_s x passes into a new /age2 x becomes ext5sive 9 t x n[ rea*es out to ga!r all m5 into ! ,k+dom4 ,to ?is end !re is n[ a va/ developm5t ( ! ma*9]y 7s to call x7 ( ! ,gospel1 a call+ into exi/5ce ( ! means :]eby ,*ri/ is to cont9ue ,8 action 9 m5's s\ls4 ,= !re mu/ cont9ue a direct action ( ,*ri/ or ! ,gospel w s9k to ! condition ( a twice-told tale3 x w be ! con/ant repetition ( ! /ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ,:o w5t ab\t do+ good3 & x w h less & less p[] to be ( any help to m5 z x rece$s into ! pa/4 ,)\t ! means :i* are call$ into exi/5ce to produce cont9ual contact betwe5 ! ,r$eem] & ! ,r$eem$ we _c conceive ( ! ,gospel cont9u+ to exi/ z p[]4 ,?is is n a matt] ( pure !ory3 x is a ?+ t we h se5 happ54 ,we h se5 ! gr[? ( a !ory ( ,*ri/ianity :i* disp5ses :olly or ne>ly :olly ) ! means ( grace1 & r$uces ! pres5tation ( ! ,gospel to ! pres5tation ( ! ideal ( a good life z an object ( imitation4 ,:5 "o asks3 ,:y %\ld ,i imitate ?is life :i*1 h[ev] good 9 an ab/ract way1 is n v h>moni\s ) ! ideals ( society at pres5t8 "o is told t x is ! be/ life ev] liv$1 ! life t be/ int]prets ,god1 our heav5ly ,fa!r to u4 ,if "o asks3 ,:at is likely to happ5 if "o does n imitate ?is life1 b pref]s "s m mod]n type ( usefulness8 ! answ] seems to be3 ,no?+ 9 p>ticul> w happ54 ,9 o!r words1 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel divorc$ f ! means ( grace t5ds m & m to decl9e to ! pres5tation ( a humanit>ian ideal ( life :i* has little1 & con/antly less1 driv+ p[]4 ,we see !n z we /udy ! hi/ory ( ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* ! con/ant pres5ce & action ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! mode & means by :i* ! ,gospel is pres5t$4 ,we see x p>ticul>ly 9 ! developm5t ( ! m9i/ry & ! gr[? ( ! sacram5tal sy/em4 ,x seems to me n v important to f9d a detail$ ju/ification ( all ! ?+s t 7 done or e/abli%$ 9 explicit words or acts 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if we are deal+1 z we believe t we are1 ) an organism ( :i* ! life is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ ,:o is ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ 9 ! build+ & adm9i/ration ( ,8 ,k+dom1 ,i d n see :y we %\ld n f9d 9 ! action ( ! ,k+dom z mu* ( inspiration z we f9d 9 its writ+s4 ,i d n see :y we %\ld accept c]ta9 ?+s on ! au?ority ( ! action ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian community1 z ! baptism ( infants & ! communion ( wom51 & reject o!rs1 z ! res]vation ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5ts & pray]s = ! dead4 ,nor d ,i see :y we %\ld draw "s sort ( an artificial l9e ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & decl>e all ! ?+s on "o side ( x primitive & desirable1 & all on ! o!r late & suspect6 ,especially z no "o seems to be able to expla9 :y ! l9e %\ld be drawn 9 "o place r ?an 9 ano!r4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s 0 s5t by our ,"l z ,8 ,vic> to preside 9 ! ,*ur*1 z ,i suppose we all believe1 x 0 9 fulfilm5t ( our ,"l's promise to be ) x till ! end ( ! _w & t ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ x4 ,!re is no?+ any:]e 9 ,holy ,scripture indicat+ t ! ,holy ,_s 0 to be s5t to ! primitive ,*ur*1 ev5 if any "o c\ld tell :at ! primitive ,*ur* is1 or r :5 ! ,*ur* ceas$ to be primitive4 ,! ,holy ,_s is pres5t z a guide to ! ,*ur* to-day q z fully z ,he 0 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,8 pres5ce !n 0 n a gu>antee t all m5 %\ld believe ! tru? or d ! "r1 nor is x n[4 ,! /ate ( ,*ri/5dom is a suffici5t evid5ce ( ! ability ( m5 to defy ! w ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s2 b t does n mean t ! ,holy ,_s has )drawn any m ?an ! /ate ( ?+s at ,cor9? :i* call$ out ,s4 ,paul's two ,epi/les to t ,*ur* is a pro( t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ nev] came or did n /ay ) t primitive ,*ri/ian community4 ,! p[] ( ! ,_s is n an irresi/ible p[]1 b a spiritual influ5ce :i* w guide ^? :o are will+ to be guid$1 :o w to be submissive to ,8 w4 ,b ! w ( ,god c always be resi/$--& always is4 ,nev]!less ! ,holy ,_s is 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,he %ap$ & is %ap+ its beliefs & in/itutions3 & to-day we tru/ t ,he is lead+ u back to ,8 ob$i5ce t we may at l5g? realize ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bonds ( peace4 ,! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! individual ,*ri/ian is a con/ructive "w2 x has 9 view ! gr[? ( ! *ild ( ,god 9 hol9ess4 ,he makes ! s\l ( ! baptis$ ,8 dwell+-place & wi%es to rema9 !re z 9 ,8 ,temple1 c>ry+ on ! "w ( its sanctification4 ,! /ate ( guiltlessness t foll[s absolution is n ! equival5t ( sanctity4 ,guiltlessness is a negative1 sanctity is a positive /ate1 & is acquir$ z ! result ( active correspond5ce ) ! w ( ,god4 ,9 ord] t !re may be ?is correspond5ce ! w ( ,god mu/ be kn[n1 n m]ely z we "k ! ?+s t we h le>n$ by rote1 b kn[n 9 ! s5se ( und]/ood & appreciat$4 ,! w ( ,god is kn[able3 t is1 x has be5 reveal$ to man2 b x ne$s to be effectively made kn[n to ! individual man4 ,he mu/ be conv9c$ ( ! importance ( div9e tru? to him4 ,we "k t j !re is ! supremely vital po9t 9 ! tea*+ ( ! tru?4 ,m5 ass5t to tru? z true2 b !y are n !reby necess>ily mov$ to act ^u x3 x may rema9 unassimilat$4 ,! va/ majority ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 if !y 7 que/ion$1 w\ld ass]t a belief 9 ,god2 b a surpris+ numb] ( !m are unmov$ by t belief1 are l$ by x to no action4 ,or take ! memb]%ip ( any p>i%2 !y w\ld all pr(ess a belief 9 ! efficacy ( ! sacram5ts3 yet !re is a surpris+ly l>ge numb] :o d n frequ5t ! sacram5ts4 ,h[ _m ( y1 = example1 make y\r confessions & communions ) ! frequ5cy & regul>ity t y\r !ory ab\t ! sacram5ts implies8 ,n[ x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to effect ! passage 9 life f !ory to practice1 f pr(ession to action4 ,he illum9ates ! m9d t we may und]/&2 ,he /irs ! w t we may act4 ,he aids u to ov]come ! intellectual & physical slo? :i* is ! ar*-enemy ( ,*ri/ian practice4 ,he int]c$es = u1 & ,he pleads ) u t we may act z ! *ildr5 ( ,god t we believe ourselves to be4 ,b all ,he c d is to entice ! w2 if we rema9 unwill+1 unmov$1 ,he is ultimately griev$ & leaves u4 ,we may hope t t despair ( ! ,holy ,_s ( a s\l r>ely happ5s because x is a spiritual disa/] awful to contemplate4 ,9 mo/ m5 & wom5 we c see en\gh impulse t[>d ,god1 en\gh /ruggle ) evil1 to enc\rage u to ?9k t ! ,holy ,_s has n utt]ly ab&on$ !m4 ,& x is nev] safe = u to judge def9itely ( ano!r's spiritual case2 b we d see lives t are s giv5 ov] to malignancy t our hope = !m is an optimism :i* has small basis on :i* to re/4 ,9 mo/ we may be c]ta9 t !re is go+ on a v active plead+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he is int]pret+ ! mean+ ( ! tru? we accept4 ,he is pres5t 9 a c>eful read+ ( ! ,bible1 9 m$itation1 9 devotional /udy4 ,he receives ( ,*ri/ & %[s x unto u4 ,i am sure we ought to ?9k m ( ?is int]pretative assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! "w ( und]/&+ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 especially 9 its application to ! daily life4 ,i am q c]ta91 & ,i h no d\bt t ! exp]i5ce ( "s ( y1 at lea/1 w be> me out1 t x makes a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! results ( our read+ & /udy if we und]take x "u ! direct invocation ( ! ,holy ,_s & ) ! consci\s giv+ ourselves up to ,8 guidance4 ,we h to make a m$itation1 = example1 & we beg9 ) pray] to ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ = guidance & enlight5m5t4 ,x is (t5 well to let t pray] run on z long z x w4 ,x may be 9 ! end t in/ead ( mak+ ! m$itation we _h plann$ we %all h sp5t ! "t 9 a pray] ( union ) ! ,holy ,_s & w f9d ourselves refre%$ & enlight5$ z ! result4 ,!re is ne$ ( t sort ( yield+ ( self to ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s4 ,i ?9k t x n infrequ5tly happ5s t our rules get 9 ! way ( ,8 action by de/roy+ or *eck+ 9 u a c]ta9 flexibility :i* is necess>y if we are to respond quickly to ! voice ( ! ,_s4 ,z 9 ! case j m5tion$ :]e ! ,_s is lead+ u to communion ) ,him we are apt to ?9k3 ,i mu/ get on ) my m$itation or ! "t w be up & ,i %all n h made x1 & we turn f ! ,_s & /op ! "w t ,he 0 accompli%+4 ,he has s mu* to d = u1 s _m ?+s to %[ u1 s _m gr\nds to urge = our m e>ne/ seek+ ( sanctity4 ,! true po9t ( our ,bible read+ is t x is ! opportunity ( ! ,holy ,_s to exhibit tru? to u s t 9 u x w become en]getic4 ,we already are famili> ) ! incid5ts ( our ,"l's ,passion4 ,if x be a matt] ( k !re is no ne$ to-night to take up ! ,gospel & read ! *apt]s :i* tell ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,!re is n mu* po9t 9 read+ ?r\gh a *apt] z a matt] ( pi\s habit4 ,x is extraord9>y h[ _m !re are :o speak ) contempt ( m$ival pray]s su* z ! recitation ( ! ,ros>y1 :o yet read a *apt] once a day 9 ! %orte/ possible "t & ) ! m9imum ( att5tion4 ,we c ?9k ( all religi\s practices z opportunities t we (f] to ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! few v]ses ( ,holy ,scripture we read may well be ! m$ium ( ,8 action ^u u4 ,he may give u new insight into _! mean+1 ,he may /ir our wills to correspond5ce ) _! tea*+1 ,he may k9dle our he>ts by ! evid5ce ( ! div9e love t ,he presses home4 ,:o does n rememb] mom5ts :5 new mean+ seem$ to fla% f ! famili> pages1 :5 we felt ourselves convict$ ( inadequate response to ! k we h1 or :5 we felt our he>t /ir & s5d u to our knees 9 an act ( ?anksgiv+ & love8 ,our con/ant ne$ is ! cle> k ( ourselves4 ,we may1 we (t5 d1 see cle>ly ,god's w1 & !n we deceive ourselves z to ! nature ( our response4 ,we ?9k we are seek+ = ,god :5 9 reality we are seek+ our own ends4 ,we make our own plans & !n seek to impose !m on ! w ( ,god4 ,self-seek+1 :i* we mi/ake = some?+ else1 is at ! root ( mu* spiritual failure4 ,we try to believe t ,god's w is our w1 & we succe$ 9 a measure4 ,we ne$ !re=e to be con/antly exam9+ ourselves by ! reveal$ /&>d ( ,god's w1 to let 9 ! light ( ! ,_s on our judgm5ts & acts4 ,= ! /ruggle ( ! ,_s = control is a /ruggle ) a resi/+ & sluggi% w4 ,we see1 b we d n move2 we "k1 b we d n act4 ,! horrible in]tia ( spiritual slo? p>alyses u1 & ! call ( ! ,_s is he>d 9 va94 ,l ! man 9 our ,"l's p>able we plead ! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 & our unwill+ness to di/urb o!rs z our excuse = n ris+ at ! ,_s's summons4 ,b ! ,_s1 l ! ,fri5d at midnight1 /ill knocks at ! door1 & ! s\nd ( ! summons p5etrates ! quietness ( ! h\se & breaks 9 ^u our slumb]s4 ,well is x = u if 9 ! end we rise & op5 to ,him4 ,x is only z we ?us become en]getic by ! yield+ to ,god ( our wills t ,he c g on to ,8 desir$ "w4 ,! aim ( ,god 9 deal+ ) our lives is creative4 ,he wills t we br+ =? fruit1 & ! fruit t ,he wills t we br+ =? is ! ,fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,! g5]al notion ( hol9ess analyses into ^! qualities :i* are ! evid5ce ( ,god's indwell+1 ( ,8 actual possession ( ! s\l4 ,:5 ! s\l yields at la/ to ! div9e w & beg9s to foll[ ! div9ely indicat$ c\rse ( action1 !n x loses self & f9ds ,god1 !n ! results beg9 to %[ 9 ! gr[? 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"*-qualities t we call fruits or virtues4 ,! pres5ce or ! abs5ce ( ^! is infallible evid5ce ( ! ,_s's success or failure 9 ,8 "w 9 u4 ,if we abide 9 ,*ri/1 !n ! natural results ( su* abid+ mu/ be =?com+4 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es3 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit3 = )\t me ye c d no?+4 ,a v9e be>s fruit because x assimilates ! natural elem5ts :i* are furni%$ x by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ?r\gh e>? & air & wat]1 & works !m into ! fruit :i* is ! end1 ! mean+ ( its exi/5ce4 ,our ,"l ?r\gh ! con/ant op]ation )9 u ( ! ,holy ,_s gives u ! spiritual p[] to "w ov] ! end[m5ts ( nature & ! opportunities ( life into ! spiritual product :i* is hol9ess4 ,we c j z well1 & p]haps easi]1 "w up ! same natural elem5ts into a q diff]5t product4 ,! result ( our life's action may be t we c %[ ! works ( ! fle%4 ,b :at is ! w ( ! ,_s1 ,s4 ,paul sets be=e u 9 ^! words3 ,= :5 ye 7 ! s]vants ( s91 ye 7 free f righte\sness4 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 ,= ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become ! s]vants ( ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,any adequate self-exam9ation1 !re=e1 be>s n only on our s9s1 our failures1 b on our accompli%m5t4 ,a tree is kn[n by its fruits2 & fruits are ?+s :i* are evid5t to all m54 ,if inde$ ! "w ( ! ,_s 9 u is love1 joy1 peace & ! re/ ( ! fruits1 ^! qualities _c be hid4 ,c]ta9ly !y _c be hid f ourselves4 ,!y are ! evid5ce to u ( precisely :]e we /& 9 ! way ( spiritual accompli%m5t4 ,& we mu/ rememb] t !y are sup]natural qualities1 & n be deceiv$ by ! exi/5ce 9 u ( a set ( human c\nt]feits4 ,love is n good-natur$ tol]ance2 joy is n sup]ficial gaiety1 peace is n clev] dodg+ ( difficulties4 ,! fruits ( ! ,_s are n ( easy gr[?1 b come only at ! end ( a long p]iod ( cultivation1 ( en]getic /riv+4 ,b l all ! gifts ( ,god !y d come if we want !m to come4 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,b :5 we ask our ,"l = gifts we mu/ rememb] t ! giv+ is n a me*anical giv+4 ,:at our ,"l gives is ! ,might ( ! ,_s to effect :at we desire4 ,if a man ask ( ,god a good h>ve/ ! pray] is answ]$ if !re be giv5 ! conditions "u :i* a good h>ve/ c be produc$2 x w n be produc$ )\t ! appropriate human lab\r4 ,& :5 we ask ( ,god ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s ! pray] is grant$ if ! conditions are giv5 "u :i* ?is ,fruit may be br\ght =?4 ,b nei!r "h may we expect ,fruit )\t appropriate action on our "p4 ,god gives1 b ,he gives to ^? :o want4 ,i o!rs d ( grace b]eave1 ,:51 9 _! "m's womb1 !y life receive1 ,god1 z 8 sole-borne ,daught]1 lov$ !e3 ,to mat* !e l ?y bir?'s nobility1 ,he !e 8 ,_s = ?y ,sp\se did leave1 ,( :om ?\ did/ 8 only ,son conceive2 ,& s 0 l9k$ to all ! ,tr9ity4 ,cease1 !n1 ,o que5s1 :o e>?ly cr[ns d we>1 ,to glory 9 ! pomp ( worldly1 ?+s3 ,if m5 su* respect unto y be> ,:i* daught]s1 wives & mo!rs are ( k+s2 ,:at hon\r %\ld unto t ,que5 be done ,:o _h y\r ,god = ,fa!r1 ,sp\se & ,son8 ,,ii ,sov]eign ( ,que5s1 if va9 ambition move ,my he>t to seek an e>?ly pr9ce's grace1 ,%[ me ?y ,son 9 8 imp]ial place1 ,^: s]vants reign our k+s & que5s above3 ,&1 if allur+ passions ,i d prove ,by pleas+ sighs--%[ me ?y lovely face1 ,^: beams ! angels' beauty d deface1 ,& ev5 inflame ! s]aph9s ) love4 ,s by ambition ,i %all humble be1 ,:51 9 ! pres5ce ( ! highe/ ,k+1 ,i s]ve all 81 t he may hon\r me2 ,& love1 my he>t to *a/e desires %all br+1 ,:5 faire/ ,que5 looks on me f h] ?rone1 ,& jeal\s1 bids me love b h] alone4 ,,iii ,:y %\ld ,i any love1 ,o ,que51 b !e1 ,if favor pa/ a ?ankful love %\ld bre$8 ,?y womb did be>1 ?y brea/ my ,savi\r fe$1 ,& ?\ did/ nev] cease to succ\r me4 ,if love d foll[ wor? & dignity1 ,?\ all 9 ?y p]fections do/ exce$2 ,if love be l$ by hope ( future me$1 ,:at pleasure m ?an !e 9 heav5 to see8 ,an e>?ly sight do? only please ! eye1 ,& bre$s desire1 b do? n satisfy3 ,?y sight gives u possession ( all joy2 ,& ) su* full delights ea* s5se %all fill1 ,z he>t %all wi% b = to see !e /ill1 ,& ev] see+1 ev] %all enjoy4 ,,iv ,sweet ,que51 al?\gh ?y beauty raise up me ,f sight ( bas] beauties "h bel[1 ,yet1 let me n re/ !re2 b1 high] g ,to him1 :o took 8 %ape f ,god & !e4 ,& if ?y =m 9 him m fair ,i see1 ,:at pleasure f 8 deity %all fl[1 ,by ^: fair beams 8 beauty %9e? s1 ,:5 ,i %all x behold et]nally8 ,!n1 %all my love ( pleasure h 8 fill1 ,:5 beauty's self1 9 :om all pleasure is1 ,%all my enam\r$ s\l embrace & kiss1 ,& %all new loves & new delights di/ill1 ,:i* f my s\l %all gu% into my he>t1 ,& ?r\gh my body fl[ to e "p4 ,,h5ry ,,con/able3 #aefb-afac4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,home ,,( ,s4 ,,john ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,s4 ,john ,,xix1 #bg4 ,b n[ we unite to praise !e1 ,o ,pure & ,immaculate ,"o1 bless$ ,virg9 & s9less ,"m ( ?y great ,son & ! ,god ( all4 ,o p]fectly spotless & altoge!r holy1 ?\ art ! hope ( despair+ s9n]s4 ,we bless !e z mo/ full ( grace1 :o did/ give bir? to ,*ri/1 ,god & ,man4 ,& we fall d[n be=e !e4 ,we all invoke !e & implore ?y help4 ,deliv] u1 ,o ,virg91 holy & undefil$1 f e press+ /rait & f all temptations ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,be ?\ our peacemak] 9 ! h\r ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,d ?\ save u f ! future unqu5*able fire & f ! out] d>kness4 ,d ?\ r5d] u wor?y ( ! glory ( ?y ,son1 ,o ,virg9 & ,"m1 mo/ sweet & clem5t4 ,a ,,pray] ,,( ,s4 ,,ephrem ,,! ,,syrian4 ,!re is no sc5e 9 ! :ole range ( ,scripture n>rative :i* is m full ( pa?os ?an ?is sc5e ( ! ,cross4 ,two agonies meet3 ! agony ( ! nail+1 ! lift+1 ! dy+2 & ! agony t looks on 9 sil5t helplessness4 ,b :ile our ,"l's physical agony 0 9 "s sort swall[$ up 9 ! int5sity ( ! love :i* 0 ! motive = endur+ x1 ov]pass$ 9 ! vision ( ! ne$ ( ^? = :om ,he 0 dy+1 ,s4 ,m>y's agony 0 ! pa9 ( a love conc5trat$ ^u ! ,suff]] ,:o hangs dy+ be=e h] eyes4 ,if !re be any?+ t c light5 ! pa9 ( su* love x is t x feels itself answ]$1 t its object is consci\s ( x & is help$ by x4 ,& ,s4 ,m>y _h t consolation3 ! love p\r$ to h] f ! ,cross1 & reveal$ itself :5 ! suff]+ ,son turn$ ,8 eyes ^u h] agony &1 und]/&+ :at h] desolation w\ld be1 committ$ h] to ,8 belov$ disciple3 ,behold ?y ,"m2 behold ?y son4 ,^! two great loves :i* _h be5 our ,"l's human consolation 7 ?us committ$ to "o ano!r4 ,& :5 ! d>kness fell1 & dea? reliev$ ! agony1 & ! ,sacr$ ,body _h be5 c>$ =1 !n ! "m f\nd refuge ) ,s4 ,john3 & f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,f ! day ( ,p5teco/ on1 ,s4 ,m>y is no m he>d ( 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z s (t51 ! ,scriptures are sil5t & decl9e to answ] our int]e/$ que/ions4 ,!y g on ) ! ess5tails ( _! /ory1 ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & leave o!r ?+s aside4 ,s we d n "k any ( ! la/ ye>s ( ! life ( ,bless$ ,m>y4 ,:]e did %e live8 ,h[ long did %e live8 ,! traditions1 9 any case ( q an untru/wor?y nature1 are contradictory4 ,j]usalem & ,ephesus cont5d = ! hon\r ( our ,lady's resid5ce4 ,j]usalem mu/ h be5 ! site ( t home to :i* ,s4 ,john took h] aft] ! crucifixion4 ,did %e rema9 !re1 or did %e foll[ ,s4 ,john1 & at l5g? come to live ) him 9 ,ephesus8 ,ephesus puts =w>d ! claim1 & we feel t x w\ld be well f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( ! relation betwe5 ^! two1 if ,s4 ,m>y liv$ until ! settlem5t ( ! la/ ( ! apo/les 9 ! ,asian city4 ,our ,"l's committal ( ,8 ,"m to ! belov$ disciple implies _! p]sonal association z long z ,s4 ,m>y liv$3 if till ,s4 ,john 0 settl$ 9 ,ephesus1 !n we may be sure t %e 0 !re4 ,%e w\ld be ) ,s4 ,john z long z %e liv$1 b c we ?9k ( h] z liv+ long8 ,w\ld n a great love draw h] to ano!r _w & ! pres5ce ( h] triumphant ,son8 ,let u1 h[ev] ?9k1 z "o tradition bids u1 ( our ,lady z liv+ "s "t ) ,s4 ,john at ,ephesus4 ,we c und]/& ! situation because x is s mu* l our own4 ,^! ,asia ,m9or cities ( ! imp]ial p]iod 7 curi\sly l ! great c5t]s ( population 9 ! ,we/]n _w ( to-day--,london1 ,p>is1 ,new ,york1 ,*icago4 ,!re 0 ! same ov]-cr[d+ ( population1 ! same int5se comm]cial activity1 ! same almo/ insane ?ir/ = amusem5t & excitem5t1 ! same deg5]acy ( moral fibre4 ,! s9s t sapp$ ! life ( ,ephesus are ! same t degrade contempor>y life4 ,9 "s ways ,ephesus 01 possibly1 m frankly corrupt2 b on ! o!r h& x _h no daily press to adv]tise & promote s9 & social corruption4 ,!re is m ( ,*ri/ianity & ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce 9 ! mod]n city1 b ev5 "h !re is a curi\s resemblance betwe5 ! two4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion _h b rec5tly be5 introduc$ into ,ephesus1 b already x _h precisely t t\* ( ineffectiv5ess t seems to u s mod]n4 ,! message ( ! ris5 ,"l to ! angel ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,ephesus is3 ,nev]!less ,i h ?is aga9/ !e1 t ?\ ha/ left ?y fir/ love4 ,rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall51 & rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works2 or else ,i w come unto !e quickly1 & w remove ?y c&le/ick out ( 8 place1 except ?\ rep5t4 ,! ?+s t he>t5 u are sometimes /range2 b ,i suppose t !re is a feel+ ( enc\ragem5t 9 our pres5t day di/ress & spiritual ineffectiv5ess 9 ! ?\ght t ev5 "u ,s4 ,john ! ,*ur* 9 ,ephesus 0 n :olly ideal4 ,! conditions :i* baffle u1 baffl$ him4 ,! conv]ts :o 7 s promis+ & en?usia/ic decl9$ 9 zeal & fell back "u ! spell ( worldl9ess4 ,zeal is a quality :i* is ma9ta9$ ) great difficulty1 & ! pull ( ! _w1 :e!r social or bus9ess1 is /eadily ex]cis$4 ,conv]ts 9 ,ephesus1 l conv]ts 9 ,new ,york1 felt t _! fri5ds 7 "r :o decl>$ t !y 7 q unnecess>ily /rict1 & t 9 ord] to s]ve ,*ri/ x 0 n necess>y to turn _! backs absolutely on ,diana4 ,z "o tries to recon/ruct ! situation 9 ,ephesus1 "o feels t our ,lady w\ld h _h no prom95ce 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! way ( an actively ex]cis$ influ5ce4 ,"o ?9ks ( h] z liv+ 9 retirem5t1 z n ev5 talk+ v mu*4 ,if %e liv$ long %e w\ld be an object ( increas+ int]e/ & ev5 ( awe to ! new conv]ts1 & an object ( gr[+ love to all ^? :o 7 admitt$ to any sort ( fell[%ip ) h]4 ,b "o _c imag9e a cr[d ab\t h]1 inquir+ into h] exp]i5ces & h] memories ( h] div9e ,son4 ,once %e told ( h] exp]i5ce1 = x 0 necess>y t ! ,*ur* %\ld "k ( ! circum/ances ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god into ! _w1 b beyond t necess>y communication ( h] exp]i5ce we _c ?9k ( h] z speak+ ( h] sacr$ memories4 ,sil5ce & m$itation1 long+ & wait+1 w\ld h fill$ ! ye>s till ! h\r ( h] release4 ,b 9 ! quiet h\rs sp5t ) ,s4 ,john x w\ld be diff]5t4 ,betwe5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,s4 ,john !re 0 p]fect und]/&+ & p]fect sympa?y1 & we love to ?9k ( ! h\rs t !y w\ld h sp5t toge!r 9 deep spiritual int]c\rse4 ,^? h\rs w\ld n be h\rs ( rem9isc5ce m]ely2 !y w\ld r be h\rs 9 :i* ^! two w\ld attempt ) ! aid ( ! ,_s ,:o rul$ 9 !m s fully to ent] deep] & ev] deep] into ! mean+ ( ,inc>nate ,god4 ,jesus w\ld be ! cont9ual object ( _! ?\ght & _! love1 & m$itation ^u ,8 words & acts w\ld lead !m to an ev] increas+ appreciation ( _! dep? & mean+4 ,we h all felt1 9 read+ ! pages ( ,s4 ,john1 h[ va/ is ! diff]5ce bo? 9 attitude t[>d 8 subject & 9 8 und]/&+ ( x f t ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,! e>li] ,evangeli/s seem delib]ately to keep all feel+ out ( _! /ory1 to tell ! life ( our ,"l 9 ! mo/ meagre outl9e1 conf9+ !mselves to ! ess5tial facts4 ,any?+ l int]pretation !y decl9e4 ,9 ,s4 ,john all ?is is *ang$4 ,! ,jesus :om he pres5ts is ! same ,jesus1 b se5 ?r\gh :at diff]5t eyes6 ,! same life is pres5t$1 b ) :at *anges 9 selection ( mat]ial6 ,! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,john seems almo/ a s]ies ( m$iations ^u select$ facts ( an already famili> life r ?an an attempt to tell a life-/ory4 ,& s inde$ we ?9k ( x4 ,:5 ,s4 ,john wrote1 ! life ( our ,"l z a s]ies ( ev5ts 0 already be=e ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* _h ! synoptic ,gospels1 & x _h a /ill liv+ tradition to in=m x4 ,:at x ne$$1 & :at ! ,holy ,_s l$ ,s4 ,john to give x1 0 "s glimpse ( ! inn] mean+ ( ! ,inc>nation1 "s unfold+ ( ! spiritual dep?s ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,we "k h[ x is t diff]5t p li/5+ to ! same words get diff]5t impressions & c>ry away ) !m q diff]5t mean+s4 ,we he> :at we are able to he>4 ,& ,s4 ,john 0 able to he> :at ! o!r disciples ( our ,"l seem n to h he>d4 ,:at dwelt 9 8 memory & 0 work$ up 9 8 m$itations & 0 at l5g? transmitt$ to u1 0 ! mean+ ( su* incid5ts z ! int]view ) ,nicodemus1 & ! talk ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ! disc\rse on ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ & ! great ,high-prie/ly pray]4 ,m5 h felt ! contra/ betwe5 ,s4 ,john & ! o!r ,evangeli/s s int5sely t !y h said t ?is is ano!r ,*ri/ :o is pres5t$ by ,s4 ,john1 & ! influ5ces :i* h %ap$ ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel are q o!r ?an ^? :i* %ap$ ! m5 ( ! inn] circle ( ,jesus4 ,b no3 x is ! in/9ctive1 or r ! ,_s-guid$1 selection ( ! mat]ial af=d$ by ^? ye>s ( association ) ,jesus = ! purpose ( transmitt+ to ! ,*ur* a spiritual dep? & beauty1 a spiritual significance 9 our ,"l's tea*+1 t ! e>li] ,gospel _h h>dly t\*$4 ,:i* p]haps !y c\ld n t\* because :5 !y wrote !re 0 n yet 9 ! ,*ur* ! spiritual exp]i5ce :i* c\ld fully int]pret our ,"l4 ,?r\gh ! life ( union ) ! ris5 ,jesus & all ! spiritual exp]i5ce1 all ! illum9$ intellig5ce t t life br\ght1 ,s4 ,john 0 enabl$ to und]/& & int]pret z he did4 ,writ+ f> on t[>d ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury he 0 writ+ out ( ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ian liv+ ( _m ye>s1 :i* br\ght ) x ye> by ye> an increas$ p[] ( spiritual vision op5+ to him ! dep? & wond] ( ! fact ( ,god made man4 ,x is to an exp]i5ce ( our ,"l t he appeals z ! basis ( 8 tea*+4 ,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :i* we h he>d1 :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u1 & our h&s h h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( life3 7= ! life 0 manife/$1 & we h se5 x1 & be> witness1 & %[ unto y t et]nal life1 :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & 0 manife/$ unto u27 t :i* we h se5 & he>d decl>e we unto y1 t ye also may h fell[%ip ) u3 & truly our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& z we read on 9 ,s4 ,john's ,epi/les we _c fail to see h[ deeply ! ye>s ( m$itation h influ5c$ 8 und]/&+ ( our ,"l & ,8 tea*+1 & h[ mu* 8 pa/ exp]i5ce ( our ,"l has be5 illum9$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! ris5 ,jesus :i* has foll[$4 ,at no "t1 we are c]ta91 has ,s4 ,john be5 out ( t\* ) 8 ,ma/]4 ,& c we = a mom5t ?9k t ! ye>s ( int]c\rse ) our ,lady meant no?+ 9 ! spiritual developm5t ( ,s4 ,john8 ,on ! contr>y1 may we n ?9k t mu* ( ! spiritual ri*ness :i* is ! out/&+ feature ( 8 writ+s 0 ! outcome ( 8 association ) ! bless$ ,"m8 ,no "o has ev] %[n ! sympa!tic und]/&+ ( our ,"l1 has be5 s well able conv9c+ly to int]pret ,him1 z ! belov$ disciple4 ,i myself h no d\bt t mu* ( 8 und]/&+ came by way ( ,s4 ,m>y4 ,h] int]pretative insight w\ld h be5 deep] ?an any "o else's1 n only because ( h] long association ) ,jesus1 b because ( h] s9lessness4 ,no two lives ev] t\*$ s closely2 & !re 0 n betwe5 !m ! b> t s blocks our spiritual und]/&+ & cl\ds our spiritual vision1 ! b> ( s94 ,i suppose x is almo/ impossible = u to appreciate ! effect ( s9 9 cl\d+ vision & dull+ sympa?y4 ,our e day famili>ity ) v5ial s91 our easy tol]ance ( x1 ! adju/m5t ( our lives to habits t involve x1 h result$ 9 a lack ( spiritual s5sitiv5ess4 ,mu* ( ! mean+ ( our ,"l's life & words passes ov] u j because ( ?is dimness ( vision1 ?is ins5sitiv5ess to sugge/ion4 ,& !re=e we f9d x difficult to imag9e :at w\ld be ! und]/&+1 ! insight1 ! response to our ,"l1 ( "o betwe5 :om & ,him !re 0 no %ad[ ( s94 ,& su* an "o 0 ! bless$ ,"m4 ,) uncl\d$ vision %e look$ into ! face ( h] ,son4 ,z ,8 life exp&$ %e foll[$ ) p]fect sympa?y2 inde$1 sometimes1 z at ,cana1 h] und]/&+ ( :at ,he 0 made h] precipitate 9 conclud+ z to ,8 necess>y action4 ,:5 ,he became a public tea*] & unfold$ l>gely 9 p>able ,8 doctr9e1 x 0 h] s9less s\l :i* w\ld see cle>e/ & deepe/1 & ) ! mo/ ready response4 ,& !re=e ,i am sure t we _c g a/ray 9 ?9k+ t ,s4 ,john's relation to ,s4 ,m>y 0 n simply t ( a gu>dian ( h] f ! pressure ( ! _w1 b 0 inde$ t ( a son :o li/5$ & le>n$ f ! exp]i5ce ( 8 ,"m4 ,no d\bt ,s4 ,john himself 0 ( a v subtle spiritual und]/&+2 not)/&+ t1 & not)/&+ 8 exceptional opportunities ( le>n+1 we may /ill believe t !re are _m t\*es 9 8 ,gospel :i* are ! result ( 8 association ) 8 ,"l's ,"m4 ,is x n possible = u to h our %>e 9 t pure insight ( bless$ ,m>y8 ,:5 we try to ?9k out ! l9es ( our own spiritual developm5t & ! influ5ces t h contribut$ to %ape x1 d we n f9d t ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( devotion to our ,lady has be5 a factor ( consid]able importance8 ,devotion to h] inject$ an elem5t into our religion :i* is ( va/ mom5t1 an elem5t ( sympa?y1 ( g5tl5ess1 ( purity4 ,y c if y l1 9 condemnatory acc5ts1 call t elem5t s5tim5talism1 al?\gh x is n t b ! ex]cise ( ^? g5tl] elem5ts ( our nature )\t ^: ex]cise our nature functions "o-sid$ly4 ,y may call x ! fem99e elem5t1 if y l2 y w /ill be indicat+ ! same ord] ( activity4 ,surely1 an all ar\nd spiritual developm5t w br+ out ! fem99e z well z ! mascul9e qualities4 ,& x seems to be hi/orically true t ^? sy/ems ( religion :i* repres5t a revolt aga9/ ! cultus ( our ,lady & c>efully exclude all traces ( x f _! wor%ip1 %[ z a consequ5ce ( ?is exclusion a h>dness & a b>r5ness :i* makes _! human appeal q "o-sid$4 ,& :5 ^? same sy/ems h realis$ _! limitations & _! lack ( human appeal1 & h tri$ to supply :at is lack+1 !y h aga9 fail$1 because in/ead ( rev]t+ to hi/orical ,*ri/ianity !y h tak5 ! road ( humanit>ianism1 bas+ !mselves on our ,"l's human life & consequ5t bro!rhood ) u1 r ?an ^u ,8 sup]natural ,p]sonality z op]ative ?r\gh ,8 my/ical ,body4 ,/ress is laid ^u *>itable helpfulness r ?an ^u ! p[] ( grace4 ,! mod]n man tries to re=m life r ?an to reg5]ate x4 ,&1 ,i repeat1 ,i _c help associat+ ) a repudiation ( ! cultus ( ! sa9ts1 & especially ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 a consequ5t failure to und]/& ! ,*ri/ian life z a sup]natural creation4 ,if "o leaves out ( acc\nt ! great] "p ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 all ! multitudes ( ! r$eem$1 & _! activities1 & fa/5s "o's att5tion exclusively ^u t small "p ( ! ,k+dom :i* is ! ,*ur* on e>?1 "o c h>dly fail to miss ! significance ( ! e>?ly ,*ur* itself4 ,religion und]/ood 9 ?is limit$ way may well drift m & m t[>d ,deism & ,humanit>ianism1 & fur!r & fur!r f any sup]natural implications4 ,?is is no !ory2 x is :at has happ5$4 ,x 0 ! c\rse ( ,prote/antism f ! ,re=mation to ! eighte5? c5tury2 &1 aft] a p>tial revival ( sup]naturalism1 is once m ! rapid c\rse ( ,prote/antism to-day4 ,prote/antism has lo/ or is fa/ los+ any grip on ! ,tr9ity or ! ,inc>nation3 to x ,god is m & m a b>r5 unity1 & ,jesus a good man4 ,& ?is l>gely because all int]e/ 9 ! _w ( ! ,r$eem$ has be5 ab&on$ & all int]c\rse ) ! inhabitants ( t _w d5i$4 ,x is !re=e ( ! la/ importance t we1 infect$ z we are ) ,prote/antism1 %\ld /ress ! revival ( ! cultus ( ! sa9ts1 & %\ld insi/ ^u our "r & privilege to pay due hon\r to ! ,"m ( ,god & ask our %>e 9 h] pray]s4 ,we mu/ d all we c to make h] kn[n to our bre?r54 ,we ne$ h] sympa?y1 h] aid1 h] example4 ,above all1 ! example ( h] spotless purity4 ,x is notori\s t "o ( ! mo/ m>k$ features ( our "t is ! virul5t assault on purity4 ,we _h long emphasis$ a c]ta9 quality ( conduct :i* we call$ mode/y2 x 01 p]haps1 l>gely a conv5tion1 b x 0 "o ( ^? protective conv5tions :i* are valuable z pres]vative ( qualities we prize4 ,x 0 protective ( purity2 & h[ev] artificial x 01 9 "s respects1 x exi/$ because we felt t purity 0 a ?+ too preci\s to be expos$ to unnecess>y risk4 ,well1 mode/y is gone n[1 :e!r 9 conduct or conv5tion4 ,"o he>s discuss$ at d9n]-tables & 9 ! pres5ce ( "y girls matt]s :i* our mo!rs w\ld h blu%$ to m5tion at all4 ,! quality ( mode/y is decl>$ ,puritanical & hypocritical4 ,hypocritical virtue is a phrase "o frequ5tly meets2 & we seem fa/ go+ on to ! "t :5 all virtue w be reg>d$ z hypocrisy4 ,cu/om>y /&>ds are fall+ all ab\t u1 ov]?r[n 9 ! "n ( p]sonal lib]ty4 ,& by lib]ty1 "o ga!rs1 is meant fre$om to d z "o pleases1 & especially z "o sexually pleases4 ,! assault is pu%$ h>de/ j n[ aga9/ ! sanctity ( ! sacram5t ( matrimony & ! morals ( t sacram5t z !y h be5 develop$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,prote/antism long ago ass5t$ to ! ov]?r[ ( ,*ri/ian /&>ds 9 ! m>riage relation & has aid$ ! sexual an>*y ) :i* we are fac$ to-day4 ,to-day ! *ief attack is on ! purity ( m>riage 9 ! int]e/s1 o/5sibly1 ( humanity4 ,a vigor\s campaign 9 fav\r ( :at is call$ bir?-control is be+ c>ri$ on1 & is be+ support$ 9 qu>t]s :i* are pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian4 ,!re are _m gr\nds = oppos+ ! movem5t1 social1 humanit>ian & o!r4 ,we are "h conc]n$ ) x only z x is an attack on purity4 ,f ! ,*ri/ian po9t ( view ! m>riage relation has = its end ! procreation ( *ildr5 = ! upbuild+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,if circum/ances are su*1 ?r\gh reasons ( heal? or economy1 t *ildr5 seem undesirable1 ! rem$y is pla91 self control4 ,! !ory t human be+s h no m control ov] _! appetites ?an bea/s1 :ile x has mu* to support x 9 contempor>y life1 _c be admitt$ f ! po9t ( view ( religion4 ,self-control is always possible1 & is con/antly ex]cis$ by _m m5 & wom5 :o *oose to be guid$ by pr9ciple r ?an by passion4 ,& 9 any case ! ,*ri/ian ,religion c become no p>tn]1 n ev5 a sil5t "o1 9 a conspiracy to murd]1 or 9 ! sort ( compromise t turns m>riage into a lic5s$ sodomy4 ,if inde$ ! economic /atus ( ! mod]n _w is su* t ! av]age c\ple _c support a family1 !n ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may well aid 9 ! br++ ab\t ( an economic revolution2 b x c h>dly aid 9 ! de/ruction ( its own ideals ( purity4 ,:at is ultimately at /ake 9 ! mod]n _w is ! :ole conception ( purity z a quality t is desirable4 ,?is attitude has become possible among u = "o reason because we h cons5t$ to ! suppression ( ideals ( life :i* 7 calculat$ to su/a9 x4 ,to su/a9 any moral or spiritual conception !re mu/ be ma9ta9$ c]ta9 appropriate ideals :i*1 :ile out ( ! rea* ( ! av]age man1 create & su/a9 9 him an admiration & respect = ! ideal /&>d4 ,s ! /&>d ( purity pres5t$ 9 ,m>y & protect$ by ! belief 9 h] ,immaculate ,conception & h] assumption1 has ! effect1 n only ( comm5d+ ! life ( *a/ity 9 ! s5se ( ! v[s ( religion1 b also 9 ! broad s5se ( ! re/ra9t & discipl9e ( appetite :e!r )9 or )\t ! m>riage relation4 ,x impresses ^u u ! tru? t purity is n only a human quality b a div9ely creat$ virtue1 ! result ( ! infusion ( sanctify+ grace into ! s\l4 ,is x n l>gely because ! "y are taught 7:5 !y are taught any?+ at all 9 ! premises7 t purity is a matt] ( ! w1 t !y s (t5 fail8 ,if !y 7 taught ! nature ( ! virtue & 7 l$ to rely m on ! indwell+ might ( ! ,holy ,_s w\ld !y n h bett] success8 ,& if !re 7 held con/antly be=e _! eyes ! example ( ! sa9ts & especially ( ,bless$ ,m>y ev]-virg91 w\ld n !y h an increas$ s5se ( ! value ( purity8 ,! life & example ( ,s4 ,m>y are an ine/imable treasure ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & h] removal f ! _w has only enhanc$ t value4 ,to-day h] mean+ is cle>] to u ?an ev]4 ,! _s-guid$ m9d ( ! ,*ur* has ?r\gh ! c5turies be5 m$itat+ on ! mean+ ( h] (fice z ,"m ( ,god4 ,! words 9 :i* %e accepts h] vocation1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 imply+1 z !y d1 an active co-op]ation ) ! div9e purpose1 a volunt>y association ( h]self ) x1 imply1 too1 ! p]petual cont9uance ( t association1 & conta9 9 g]m all ,ca?olic tea*+ 9 reg>d to h] (fice4 ,%e pass$ f ?is _w sil5tly1 & to ! _w unkn[n2 b to ! ,*ur* ( ,god %e ev] rema9s ( all human be+s ! greate/ spiritual =ce 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,weep1 liv+ ?+s1 ( life ! ,"m dies2 ,! _w do? lose ! sum ( all h] bliss1 ,! ,que5 ( e>?1 ! ,empress ( ! skies2 ,by ,m>y's dea? mank9d an orphan is4 ,let ,nature weep1 yea1 let all graces moan1 ,_! glory1 grace & gifts die all 9 "o4 ,x 0 no dea? to h]1 b to h] woe1 ,by :i* h] joys began1 h] griefs did end2 ,dea? 0 to h] a fri5d1 to u a foe1 ,life ( ^: lives did on h] life dep5d3 ,n prey ( dea?1 b praise to dea? %e 04 ,^: ugly %ape seem$ glori\s 9 h] face4 ,h] face a heav52 two planets 7 h] eyes1 ,^: graci\s light did make our cle>e/ day2 ,b "o su* heav5 !re 01 & lo1 x dies1 ,dea?'s d>k eclipse ha? dimm$ e1 ray3 ,sun1 hide ?y light1 ?y beams untimely %9e2 ,true light s9ce we h lo/1 we crave n ?9e4 ,rob]t ,s\?well1 #aefj-aeie ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,assumption ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,s4 ,john ,,xvii1 #bd4 ,hail6 ,holy ,que51 ,"m ( m]cy1 hail6 ,our life1 our sweetness1 our hope1 all hail4 ,to !e we cry1 poor exil$ *ildr5 ( ,eve4 ,to !e we s5d up our cries1 weep+ & m\rn+ 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,turn1 !n1 ,mo/ graci\s ,advocate1 ?y m]ciful eyes ^u u1 & n[1 aft] ?is our exile1 %[ unto u ! bless$ ,fruit ( ?y womb1 ,jesus4 ,o graci\s1 ,o m]ciful1 ,o sweet ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,an!m f ! brevi>y4 ,attribut$ to ,h]mann ,contractus1 #ajac-ed4 ,!re is no?+ m wond]ful or beautiful1 no?+ t br+s to u a m p]fect revelation ( our ,"l's m9d1 ?an ?is pray] :i* is record$ = u by ,s4 ,john4 ,!re is 9 x a complete unfold+ ( t sympa?y & love :i* we feel to und]lie & expla9 our ,"l's mission4 ,z we come to "k :at ,god is only :5 we see ,him reveal$ 9 ,jesus2 :5 we ent] into our ,"l's say+1 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 s 9 ! revelation ( ,jesus we und]/& ,god's attitude t[>d u4 ,9 ,jesus ! love ( ,god %[s itself1 n z an ab/ract quality1 a philosophical conception1 b z a burn+1 passionate eag]ness to rescue1 an outgo+ ( ,god to individual s\ls4 ,!re is a deep p]sonal affection display$ 9 ?is f9al sc5e 9 ! ,upp] ,*amb]4 ,?is is our ,"l's real p>t+ f ,8 disciples4 ,he w see !m aga91 b "u conditions ( /ra9 & trag$y1 or "u su* *ang$ circum/ances t !y _c well ent] into ! old intimacy4 ,b "h !re is no b> to ! expression ( love4 ,"h ,he gives !m ! f9al evid5ce ( ,8 utt] union ) !m 9 ! humility ( ! foot-wa%+4 ,"h ,he m>vell\sly imp>ts ,himself 9 ! ,break+ ( ! ,bread1 :]e9 is consummat$ ,8 p]sonal union ) !m4 ,?is is ! demon/ration1 if "o 7 ne$$1 t hav+ lov$ ,8 own1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! utt]mo/4 ,x is inconceivable t passionate love su* z ?is %\ld ev] end4 ,x is a p]sonal relation :i* mu/ endure :ile p]sonality endures4 ,x is really ! dem&s ( love :i* m ?an any?+ else outside revelation are ! evid5ce ( immortality4 ,we are c]ta9 t ! love ( ,god :i* 9 its fulness has be5 made kn[n 9 ,*ri/ _c be annihilat$ by dea?4 ,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love2 !re=e ) lov+ k9dness h ,i drawn !e4 ,love su* z t mu/ draw m51 n only 9 ?is _w1 b 9 all worlds4 ,if x c draw m5 out ( s9 to ,god1 x mu/ create an endur+ bond4 ,if x c draw ,god to m51 x mu/ be ! revelation ( a p]man5t attitude ( ,god to man4 ,x is a love t goes out beyond ! _w1 t love ( :i* ,s4 ,paul says3 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,our in/9ctive ?\ght ( ! ,judgm5t seems to be ( x z condemnation1 or1 at be/1 z acquittal4 ,b :y n ?9k ( x z consummation8 ,:y n ?9k ( x z sett+ ! seal ( ,god's approval ^u our accompli%m5t ( ,8 w & purpose = u8 ,! f9al ,judgm5t is surely t1--! entrance ( ^? :o are sav$ into ! full joy ( _! ,"l4 ,!re once m w our humanity be complete because x is ! :ole man1 n ! s\l only1 b ! s\l clo!d ) ! body ( ! resurrection1 once m clo!d ^u ) its h\se f heav51 :i* is fill$ ) ! joy ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,! ?\ght ( ! p>ticul> judgm5t may fill u ) dread2 b if we are able to look beyond t to ! g5]al ,judgm5t at ! la/ day1 we %all ?9k only ( our p]fect bliss 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,! belief 9 ! ,assumption ( our ,lady is a belief t 9 h] case t :i* is ! inh]itance ( all ! sa9ts1 t !y %all rise aga9 ) _! bodies & be admitt$ to ! ,vision ( ,god1 has be5 anticipat$4 ,9 h]1 t :i* we all look =w>d to & dream ( = ourselves1 has be5 atta9$4 ,%e to-day is 9 ,god's pres5ce 9 h] entire humanity1 clo!d ) h] body ( glory4 ,?is tea*+1 "o f9ds1 /ill causes "s se>*+ ( he>ts among u1 & is ?\ght to raise _m que/ions difficult to answ]4 ,& x may be admitt$ at ! outset t x is n a tru? taught 9 ,holy ,scripture b a tru? arriv$ at by ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* aft] c5turies ( ?\ght4 ,unless we c ?9k ( ! ,*ur* z a div9e organism ) a cont9u\s life f ! day ( ,p5teco/ until n[1 z be+ ! home ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & z be+ cont9u\sly guid$ by ,him into all ! tru?2 unless we c accept 9 _! full s5se our ,"l's promises t ,he w be ) ! ,*ur* until ! end ( ! _w1 we %all n f9d x possible to accept ! assumption z a fact1 b %all decl9e to believe t1 & n only t b1 if we are consi/5t1 _m ano!r belief ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b if we h an adequate und]/&+ ( :at is impli$ 9 ! cont9uity ( ! ,*ur* z ! organ ( ! pres5t action ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we %all n f9d t ! fact t a giv5 doctr9e is n explicitly conta9$ 9 ,holy ,scripture is any b> to its acceptance4 ,we %all h le>n$ t ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & our relation to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 are facts ( su* trem5d\s import & inexhau/ible cont5t t x w\ld be absurd to suppose t all _! mean+ _h be5 und]/ood & explicitly /at$ 9 ! fir/ g5]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we %all n1 !n1 f9d x any b> to ! acceptance ( belief 9 ! assumption ( our ,lady t its =mal /atem5t came1 z is said1 late4 ,we simply want to "k t :5 x came x came z ! outcome ( ! mature ?\ght ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 ! ,fulness ( ,him t fille? all 9 all4 ,x is to be not$ t ! assumption is n a :olly isolat$ fact4 ,!re are sev]al cases ( assumption 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ?\gh ( a slightly diff]5t "* 9 t !y 7 assumptions directly f life )\t any int]val ( dea?4 ,su* 7 ! assumptions ( ,eno* & ,elijah4 ,moses1 too1 x has be5 con/antly believ$1 0 assum$ into heav51--9 8 case aft] dea? & ) 8 resurrection body4 ,a case :i* is m /rangely l :at is believ$ to h tak5 place 9 ! exp]i5ce ( bless$ ,m>y is t closely connect$ ) our ,"l's resurrection & record$ by ,s4 ,mat!w4 ,& ! graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 ,al?\gh x is n ass]t$ t ^! 7 assum$ into heav51 x seems impossible to avoid ! inf]5ce2 & if _m sa9ts :i* slept 7 rais$ f ! dead & assum$ into ! heav5ly _w1 !re c be no a priori difficulty 9 believ+ ! same ?+ to h tak5 place 9 ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ,god4 ,nay if su* a ?+ z an assumption is at all possible = any human be+ "o w\ld naturally conclude f ! v relation ( ,s4 ,m>y to our ,"l t ! possibility w\ld be realis$ 9 h]4 ,& !re 7 elem5ts 9 h] case :i* 7 lack+ 9 all ! o!r cases :i* sugge/ a c]ta9 fitness1 if n inevitability1 9 h] assumption4 ,%e 0 conceiv$ )\t s91--nev] _h any brea? ( s9 ta9t$ h]4 ,0 x !n possible t %e %\ld be hold5 by dea?8 ,surely1 9 any case1 x 0 impossible t h] holy body %\ld see corruption3 we _c ?9k ( ! dissolution ( t body :i* _h no "p 9 s94 ,if ev] an assumption 7 possible1 "h x 0 inevitable--s ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* %ap$ itself4 ,! compell+ motives ( ! belief 7 !ological r ?an hi/orical4 ,! g]m out ( consid]ation ( :i* 0 evolv$ ! belief 9 ! assumption 0 ! relation ( ,bless$ ,m>y to h] ,son4 ,t unique relation might be expect$ to c>ry ) x unique consequ5ces1 & among ^! ! consequ5ce t ! body :i* 0 b\nd by no s9 %\ld be reunit$ to ! s\l :i* _h ne$$ no purgation1 b _h pass$ at once to ! pres5ce ( its ,god & its ,r$eem] :o 0 likewise ,son4 ,x is well to /ress ! fact t ! assumption is n only a fact b a doctr9e4 ,fact1 ( c\rse1 x 0 or !re c\ld be no doctr9e2 b ! tru? ( ! fact is c]tifi$ by ! gr[+ conviction 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* ( ! inevitability ( ! doctr9e4 ,:at is impli$ 9 ! ^w assumption is t ! body ( ! ,"m ( our ,"l 0 aft] h] dea? & burial rais$ to heav5 by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x diff]$ !re=e ess5tially f ! asc5sion ( our ,"l :i* 0 accompli%$ by ,8 ,own inh]5t p[]4 ,:5 ?is assumption took place we h no means ( kn[+4 ,we d n c]ta9ly "k :]e ,s4 ,m>y liv$1 nor :]e & :5 %e di$4 ,j]usalem & ,ephesus cont5d 9 tradition = ! privilege ( hav+ %elt]$ h] la/ days & rev]5tly c>ri$ h] body to its burial4 ,!re is no way ( decid+ betwe5 ^! two claims1 al?\gh ! fact t our ,"l confid$ ,8 ,"m to ,s4 ,john ?r[s "s little weight into ! scale ( ,ephesus4 ,& yet ,s4 ,m>y may h di$ be=e ,s4 ,john settl$ 9 ,ephesus4 ,we c only say t hi/ory gives u no reliable in=mation on ! matt]4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( ,scripture we naturally turn to ! o!r writ+s ( ! e>ly ,*ur* = light & guidance on ! matt]2 b !re1 too1 !re is little help4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 a gr\p ( ,apocryphal writ+s :i* h a good deal to say ab\t ! life ( ,s4 ,m>y1 :]e ! ,scriptures & tradition are sil5t4 ,among o!r ?+s ^! ,apocryphal writ+s h a good deal to say1 & "s v beautiful /ories to tell1 ( ,s4 ,m>y's la/ days1 ( h] burial & assumption4 ,are we to ?9k ( ^! /ories z conta9+ any gra9 ( tru?8 ,if !y d1 x is n[ impossible to sift x f ! *aff4 ,^! /ories are g5]ally reject$ z a basis ( k4 ,& !re has be51 & /ill is 9 "s qu>t]s1 a conviction t ! belief ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! assumption re/s on no?+ bett] or m /able ?an ^! ,apocryphal /ories2 t ! au?ors ( ^! ,apocrypha 7 inv5t+ _! /ories out ( no?+1 & t 9 an uncritical age _! leg5ds came to be tak5 z hi/ory4 ,?us 0 a belief 9 ! assumption foi/$ ^u ! ,*ur*1 hav+ no slighte/ gr\nd 9 fact4 ,! human t5d5cy to fill 9 ! sil5ces ( ,scripture has result$ 9 _m leg5ds1 t ( ! assumption among !m4 ,!re is a good deal to be said = ?is position1 yet ,i d n feel t x is conv9c+4 ,t ! incid5ts ( ! life ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y z n>rat$ 9 ! ,apocrypha are hi/orical1 ( c\rse _c be ma9ta9$4 ,b nei!r is x at all probable t su* /ories grew up out ( no?+3 inde$1 _! exi/5ce implies t !re 7 c]ta9 facts widely accept$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian community t s]v$ z _! />t+ po9t4 ,:ile ! ,apocryphal /ories ( ! life ( our ,lady _c be accept$ z hi/ory1 !y d presuppose c]ta9 beliefs z univ]sally1 or at lea/ widely1 held4 ,?us "o may reject all ! details ( ! /ory ( ! dea? & burial & assumption ( our ,lady1 & yet feel t ! /ory is evid5ce ( a belief 9 ! assumption among ^? = :om ! /ory 0 writt54 ,:at 0 new to !m 0 n ! fact ( ! assumption b ! detail$ incid5ts ) :i* ! ,apocrypha embroid]$ x4 ,i feel no d\bt t ^! ,apocryphal /ories are n ! s\rce ( belief 9 ! assumption1 b are our e>lie/ witness to ! exi/5ce ( ! belief4 ,!y actually presuppose its exi/5ce 9 ! ,*ur* z ! necess>y condition ( _! own exi/5ce4 ,ano!r fact t tells 9 ! same direction is ! abs5ce ( any physical relics ( our ,lady4 ,at a "t :5 great /ress 0 laid ^u relics1 & !re 0 little scruple 9 inv5t+ !m1 if ! au!ntic ones 7 n =?com+1 !re 7 no relics produc$ :i* 7 alleg$ to be ! physical relics ( ,s4 ,m>y4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,surely1 unless !re 7 "s inhibit+ circum/ances1 relics1 real or =g$1 w\ld h be5 produc$4 ,! only probable explanation is t ! inhibit+ circum/ance 0 ! e/abli%$ belief 9 ! assumption4 ,if ! assumption 7 a fact1 !re w\ld be no physical relics2 if x 7 an e/abli%$ belief1 !re w\ld be no fraud possible4 ,add to ?is t v>i\s relics ( our ,lady 7 alleg$ to exi/2 b !y 7 n relics ( h] body4 ,aga93 by ! sev5? c5tury ! celebration ( ! fea/ ( ! assumption _h spread ?r\gh\t ! :ole *ur*4 ,?is univ]sal e/abli%m5t ( ! fea/ implies a prec$+ hi/ory ( consid]able l5g?1 go+ well back into ! pa/4 ,! fea/ 0 kept 9 _m places1 & "u a v>iety ( names :i* seem to imply1 n m]e copy+1 b indep5d5t developm5t4 ,x is alleg$1 to be sure1 t ! names by :i* ! fea/ 0 call$ d n imply belief 9 ! assumption4 ,! fea/ is call$ ! ,sleep+1 ! ,repose1 ! ,passage ( ! ,virg91 z well z by ! ,we/]n title1 ! assumption4 ,b a /udy ( ! liturgies & ( ! s]mons prea*$ 9 hon\r ( ! fea/ w conv9ce any "o t ! und]ly+ tradition 0 t ( our ,lady's assumption4 ,^! q sep>ate & yet conv]g+ l9es ( evid5ce seem to me to %[ conv9c+ly :at 0 ! wide-spread belief ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian community z to ! de/9y ( ,bless$ ,m>y4 ,!y imply a tradition go+ well back into ! pa/1 s f> back1 t 9 view ( ! !ological expression ( ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* !y may well be reg>d$ z apo/olic4 ,our p]sonal belief 9 ! assumption w /ill re/ prim>ily ^u its !ological expression 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*1 b hav+ atta9$ c]ta9ty z to ! doctr9e1 :i* is ( c\rse at ! same "t c]ta9ty z to ! fact1 we %all h no difficulty 9 f9d+ 9 ! above sket*$ l9es ( hi/orical developm5t ! evid5ce ( ! primitive "* ( ! belief4 ,x may n be amiss to give a few *>act]i/ic quotations z indicat+ ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is matt]4 ,s4 ,mode/us1 patri>* ( ,j]usalem 7d4 #fad71 prea*+ on ! ,fall+ ,asleep ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 said3-- ,! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? has to-day consecrat$ ! human tab]nacle 9 :i* ,he ,himself1 accord+ to ! fle%1 0 receiv$1 t x may enjoy ) ,him =ev] ! gift ( incorruptibility4 ,o bless$ sleep ( ! glori\s1 ev]-virg9 ,"m ( ,god1 :o has n kn[n ! corruption ( ! grave2 = ,*ri/1 our all-p[]ful ,savi\r1 has kept intact t fle% :i* gave ,him ,8 fle%4444 ,hail1 mo/ holy ,"m ( ,god3 ,jesus has will$ to h y 9 ,8 ,k+dom ) y\r body clo!d 9 incorruptibility4444 ,! mo/ glori\s ,"m ( ,*ri/ our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,:o gave life & immortality1 is rais$ by h] ,son1 & =ev] possesses incorruptibility ) ,him ,:o call$ h] f ! tomb4 ,s4 ,&rew1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,crete 7d4 #fgf71 also prea*+ on ! ,fall+ ,asleep ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 says3--,x is a :olly new sight1 & "o t surpasses ! reason1 t ( a woman pur] ?an ! heav5s ent]+ heav5 ) h] body4 ,z %e 0 born )\t corruption1 s aft] dea? h] fle% is re/or$ to life4 ,9 "o ( 8 s]mons at ! same fea/1 ,s4 ,g]manus ( ,con/ant9ople 7d4 #gcc71 speaks ?us3--,x 0 impossible t ! tomb %\ld hold ! body :i* _h be5 ! liv+ temple ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h[ %\ld y\r fle% be r$uc$ to du/ & a%es :o1 by ! ,son born ( y1 h deliv]$ ! human race f ! corruption ( dea?8 ,prea*+ on ! same fe/ival1 ,s4 ,john ,damasc5e 7d4 #gfj7 said3--,y\r fle% has kn[n no corruption4 ,y\r immaculate body1 :i* knew no /a91 0 n left 9 ! tomb4 ,y rema9$ virg9 9 y\r *ild-be>+2 & 9 y\r dea? y\r body 0 n r$uc$ to du/ b has be5 plac$ 9 a bett] & cele/ial /ate4 ,!re are "o or two practical consequ5ces ( ?is doctr9e conc]n+ :i*1 p]haps1 x may be well to say a few words4 ,! fir/ is z ! result ( su* devotions to our ,lady z are impli$ 91 or h 9 fact foll[$1 a belief 9 h] assumption4 ,x is object$ to !m t ev5 grant+ ! tru? ( ! fact ( ! assumption1 /ill ! /ress laid on ! fact & ! devotions to our ,lady :i* are held to be appropriate to x1 are unheal?y 9 _! nature1 & d1 9 fact1 t5d to obscure ! wor%ip ( our ,"l3 t :]e devotions to our ,lady are fo/]$1 !re devotion to our ,"l decl9es4 ,t !re=e in/ead ( try+ to advance ! cultus ( our ,lady1 we %\ld d mu* bett] to hold to ! sanity & res]ve :i* has *>act]is$ ! ,anglican ,*ur* s9ce ! ,re=mation4 ,^! & ! l argum5ts seem to me to hang 9 ! air & to be q divorc$ f facts4 ,!y imply a /ate ( ?+s :i* does n exi/4 ,! ass]tion t :]e devotion to our ,lady prevails devotion to our ,"l decl9es is z f> z possible f be+ true4 ,:]e to-day is ! ,deity ( our ,"l def5d$ mo/ ard5tly & devotion to ,him mo/ wide spread8 ,is x 9 ,*ur*es :]e devotion to our ,lady is suppress$8 ,on ! contr>y1 d y n "k ) absolute c]ta9ty1 t 9 any *ur* :]e y f9d devotion to our ,lady enc\rag$1 !re w y f9d ! ,deity ( our ,"l ma9ta9$8 ,has ! ,anglican sanity & res]ve 9 reg>d to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y sav$ ! ,anglican ,*ur* f ! inroads ( unit>ianism & rationalism8 ,is x n precisely 9 ^? circles :]e ! v virg9ity ( our ,lady is d5i$ t ! div9ity ( our ,"l is d5i$ also8 ,no1 devotion to ,m>y is f> inde$ f detract+ f ! hon\r due to ,m>y's ,son4 ,& we _c insi/ too mu* or too (t5 t ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* =m a closely wov5 sy/em su* t none1 ev5 ! seem+ly lea/ important1 c be d5i$ )\t injur+ ! :ole4 ,no article ( ,*ri/ian belief expresses an indep5d5t tru?1 b always a tru? dep5d+ ^u o!r tru?s1 & 9 its turn l5d+ o!rs its support4 ,to d5y any tru? t ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* has express$ is equival5t to ! removal ( an organ f a liv+ body4 ,& to-day we feel m ?an ev] ! ne$ ( ! doctr9e ( ! assumption4 ,"o ( ! bitt]e/ attacks on ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? :i* is be+ made to-day1 emanat+ pr9cipally f )9 ! ,*ri/ian community1 & ev5 f )9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 is t :i* is be+ made on ! tru? ( ! resurrection ( ! body1 :e!r ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 or our own resurrection4 ,9 place ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e believ$ & prea*$ f ! beg9n+1 we are ask$ to lapse back into hea!nism & a doctr9e ( immortality4 ,n _m seem to realise ! va/ness ( ! diff]5ce t is made 9 our outlook to ! future by a belief 9 ! resurrection ( ! body z di/+ui%$ f immortality4 ,b ! "* ( ! religions result+ f ^! two contr>y beliefs is absolutely diff]5t4 ,x ne$s only to /udy !m z !y actually exi/ to be conv9c$ ( ?is fact4 ,& x is precisely ! doctr9e ( ! assumption ( our ,lady :i* contributes /rong support to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,x tea*es u t 9 h] case ! vision & hope ( mank9d at l>ge has be5 anticipat$ & accompli%$4 ,! resurrection ( our ,"l is f\nd1 9 fact1 to ext5d 7if "o may s express x7 to ! memb]s ( ,8 my/ical body2 & ! promise :i* is fulfill$ 9 ,bless$ ,m>y1 is t hope ( a joyful resurrection :i* is ?us confirm$ to u all4 ,9 its /ress ^u ! assumption ! m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has n be5 l$ a/ray1 has n be5 betray$ into fo/]+ sup]/itions1 b has be5 l$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* ,he promis$ x to ! developm5t ( a tru? n only reveal+ ! pres5t place ( ,8 glori\s ,"m 9 ! ,k+dom ( h] ,son1 b enc\rag+ & he>t5+ u 9 our foll[+ ( ! heav5ly way4 ,:oe is %ee t ass5ds s high ,next ! heav5lye ,k+e1 ,r\nd ab\t :ome angells flie ,& h] prayses s+e8 ,:o is %ee t adorn$ ) light1 ,makes ! sunne h] robe1 ,at ^: feete ! que5e ( night ,layes h] *ang+ globe8 ,to t cr[ne direct ?9e eye1 ,:i* h] heade attyres2 ,!re ?\ may/ h] "n discrie ,wrytt 9 />ry fires4 ,?is is %ee1 9 ^: pure wombe ,heav5's ,pr9ce rema9$2 ,!re=e1 9 noe e>?ly tombe ,cann %ee be contayn$4 ,heav5 %ee 01 :i* held t fire ,:5ce ! _w tooke light1 ,& to heav5 do? n[ aspire1 ,fflames ) fflames to unite4 ,%ee t did s cle>ly %yne ,:5 our day begunne1 ,see1 h[e bright h] beames decl9e ,n[e %ee sytts ) ! sunne4 ,sir ,john ,beaumont1 #aehb-afbh4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,! ,,coronation ,& !re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav52 a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s4 ,rev4 ,,xii1 ,i4 ,to-day ! ,angel ,gabriel br\ght ! palm & ! cr[n to ! triumphant ,virg94 ,to-day he introduc$ to ! ,"l ( all1 h]1 :o 0 ! ,temple ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! dwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,= ,,! ,,assumption4 ,,arm5ian4 ,! heav5 :i* ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ %[s u is ! cont9uation ( ! e>?ly ,*ur*4 ,z we read 8 pages we feel t entrance !re w\ld be a real home-com+ = ! e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,we are famili> en\gh ) pres5tations ( heav5 :i* seem to u to be s deta*$ f ,*ri/ian reality z to lack any human appeal4 ,we ?9k ( philosophic pres5tations ( ! future ) entire indiff]5ce4 ,x is possible1 we say1 t !y may be true2 b !y are utt]ly un9t]e/+4 ,x is n s 9 ! visions ( ,s4 ,john4 ,"h we h a heav5 :i* is humanly int]e/+ because x is cont9\s ) ! pres5t life1 & its int]e/s are ! int]e/s t x has be5 ! object ( our religion to fo/]4 ,! qualities ( "* :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion has urg$ ^u our att5tion are pres5t$ z f9d+ _! cle> field ( developm5t 9 ! _w to come4 ,!re1 too1 are unveil$ ! objects ( our adoration1 ! ev]-bless$ ,?ree :o yet are b "o4 ,love :i* has /riv5 = developm5t "u ! conditions & limitations ( our e>?ly life1 :i* has tri$ to see ,god & has gone out to seek ,him 9 ! dimness ( revelation1 n[ sees & is satisfi$4 ,:om n[ we see 9 a mirror1 enigmatically1 we %all !n see face to face4 ,& x is a heav5 ?rong$ ) sa9ts1 ) m5 & wom5 :o h gone ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ces z ^? to :i* we are subject$1 & h come =? purifi$ & triumphant4 ,we sometimes 9 disc\ragem5t ?9k ( life z cont9u\s /ruggle4 ,x is p]haps natural & inevitable t we %\ld ?us conc5trate att5tion ^u ! pres5t1 b if we lift our eyes s z to cle> !m f ! mi/s ( ! pres5t we see t x is f> f a hopeless /ruggle1 b r ! necess>y discipl9e f :i* we em]ge triumphant4 ,^? sa9ts :om we see rejoic+ ab\t ! ?rone ( ,god1 ^? :o g out to foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?1 pass$ ?r\gh ! /ruggle ( p]secution to _! triumphant atta9m5t ( ! ,vision4 ,x is our et]nal temptation to expect to triumph "h2 b x is only 9 a v limit$ s5se t ?is c be true3 our triumph is inde$ "h1 b ! enjoym5t ( x & all t is impli$ 9 x is else:]e4 ,"h ev5 our mo/ complete a*ievem5t is condition$ by ! limitations ( e>?3 !re ! limitations are done away & life exp&s 9 p]fectness4 ,s we look eag]ly ?r\gh ! door t is op5$ 9 heav5 z ^? :o are look+ into _! future home4 ,t is :at we all are /riv+ =--presumably4 ,we are consci\sly select+ out ( life precisely ^? elem5ts1 are c5t]+ on ^? int]e/s1 :i* h et]nal significance & are imp]i%able values4 ,z we travel along ! ,pilgrim ,way x is ) he>ts uplift$ & /imulat$ by ! ,vision ( ! end4 ,we advance z see+ ,him ,:o is invisible4 ,we live by hope1 kn[+ t we %all atta9 no endur+ satisfaction until we pass ?r\gh ! gates into ! ,city1 & m+le ) ! ?rong ( wor%ipp]s :o s+ ! song ( ,moses & ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re=e our life is always =w>d-look+ & optimi/ic3 because we are sure ( ! end1 we wait = x ) pati5ce & endurance1 ?ankful = all ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,way4 ,z ! ye>s fl[ by we d n look back on !m ) regret z ! unr5ewable exp]i5ces ( a vani%$ y\?1 b we ?9k ( !m z ! be>]s ( exp]i5ces by :i* we h pr(it$1 & ( goods :i* we h safely g>n]$1 wait+ ! "t :5 _! /or$ values c be fully realis$4 ,ov] all ! sa9ts :om ! ,*ur* has se5 rejoic+ 9 ! heav5ly life1 rises ! =m ( ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god4 ,s4 ,john's vision ( ! great sign 9 heav5 9 its prim>y mean+ has1 no d\bt1 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* itself2 b ! =m ( its symbolism w\ld be impossible if !re 7 n a second>y ref]5ce to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( h] & ( h] (fice z ,"m ( ! ,r$eem] t has det]m9$ ! =m ( ! vision4 ,! details are too cle> to p]mit ( d\bt1 & su* has be5 ! con/ant m9d ( ,ca?olic int]pret]s4 ,& h[ else ?an z ,que5 ( ! heav5ly ho/ %\ld we expect h] to be repres5t$8 ,:at does ! ,*ur* tea*+ z to sanctity imply8 ,x implies ! enjoym5t ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,! normal ,*ri/ian life beg9s 9 ! sacram5tal act by :i* ! reg5]ate *ild is made "o ) ,god1 be+ made a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 & develops ?r\gh sacram5tal exp]i5ce & con/ant response to ! w ( ,god to t spiritual capacity :i* is ! m$ium ( ! ,beatific ,vision & :i* we call sanctity or purity4 ,! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god4 ,b ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* also implies t !re is a m>vell\s div]sity 9 ! sanctity ( ! memb]s ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* sa9t reta9s 8 p]sonal *>act]i/ics1 & 8 sanctity is n ! refa%ion+ ( 8 "* 9 a common m\ld b ! p]fect+ ( 8 "* on its own l9es4 ,we sometimes he> x said t ! ,*ri/ian conception ( heav5 is monoton\s1 b t is v f> f be+ ! fact4 ,x is only ^? conceptions ( heav5 :i* h exclud$ ! communion ( sa9ts1 & h ?\ght ( heav5 z ! solit>y communion ( ! s\l ) ,god2 :i* h 9 o!r words1 exclud$ ! notion ( human society f heav51 :i* h appe>$ monoton\s4 ,z we read any s]ies ( ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 & realise t x is ^! m5 & wom5 & multitudes ( o!rs l !m1 t make up ! society ( heav51 we get rid ( any o!r notion ?an t ( endless div]sity4 ,& ?us /udy+ individual sa9ts we come to und]/& t n only is ! sanctity ( !m div]se 9 exp]i5ce b diff]5t 9 degree4 ,all m5 h n ! same capacity = sanctity1 we inf]2 all _c develop to ! same level ( atta9m5t4 ,we may p]haps say t :ile all p>take ( ,god1 all d n reflect ,god 9 ! same way or 9 ! same degree4 ,b if !re be a hi]a*y ( sa9ts x is impossible t we %\ld ?9k ( any o!r at its head ?an ,bless$ ,m>y4 ,:atsoev] div]sity !re may be 9 ! atta9m5ts ( ! sa9ts1 !re is "o sa9t :o is pre-em95t 9 all ?+s1 :o1--because 9 h] case !re has nev] be5 any mom5t 9 :i* %e 0 sep>ate f ,god1 :5 ! bond ( union 0 s mu* z /ra9$1--is ! complete/ embodim5t ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,t is1 ,i ?9k1 ess5tially :at is meant by ! ,coronation ( our ,lady1--t h] supremacy 9 sanctity makes h] ! head ( ! heir>*y ( sa9ts1 t 9 h] ! possibilities ( ! life ( union h be5 develop$ to ! highe/ degree ?r\gh h] un/a9$ purity & unfail+ response to ! div9e w4 ,x is ( ! la/ importance1 if ! ,ca?olic conceptions are to be influ5tial 9 our lives1 t we %\ld ga9 su* a hold on ! life ( heav51 ! life t ! sa9ts1 ) ,sa9t ,m>y at _! head1 are lead+ to-day1 z %all make x a pres5t reality to u1 n a picture 9 "s sort ( dreaml&4 ,our lives are %ap$ by _! ideals2 & al?\gh we may nev] atta9 to our ideals "h1 yet we %all nev] atta9 !m any:]e unless we %ape !m "h4 ,heav5 mu/ be grasp$ z ! issue ( a c]ta9 sort ( life1 z ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ! application ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to daily liv+4 ,x is :olly bad to conceive x z a vague future into :i* we %all be u%]$ at dea?1 if only we are good2 x mu/ be und]/ood z a /ate we w9 to by ! use ( ! means plac$ at our disposal = ! purpose4 ,^? atta9 to heav5 9 ! future :o are int]e/$ 9 heav5 9 ! pres5t4 ,& a /udy ( ! means is :olly possible = u because we h at h& 9 great detail ! lives ( ^? :om ! ,*ur*1 by rais+ !m to h] alt>s1 has gu>ante$ to u z hav+ a*iev$ sanctity & be5 admitt$ to ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,!y a*iev$ sanctity "h--t is1 9 ! pa/4 ,!y a*iev$ x "u an inf9ite v>iety ( circum/anies1--t is ! enc\ragem5t4 ,!y n[ enjoy ! fruits ( x 9 ! _w ( heav51--t is ! promise4 ,& n[h]e c we bett] turn = ! purpose ( our /udy ?an to ! life ( ,bless$ ,m>y4 ,!re is ! consummate fl[] ( sa9?ood2 & !re=e x x be/ !re t we c /udy its mean+4 ,& = two pr9cipal reasons c we be/ /udy x !re4 ,9 ! fir/ place because ( its complet5ess3 n[h]e else are all ! elem5ts ( sanctity s well develop$4 ,& 9 ! second place because ( ! ri*es ( ! mat]ial = und]/&+ ,bless$ ,m>y t is plac$ at our disposal by ! lab\r ( _m g5]ations ( sa9ts & doctors4 ,all t dev\t m$itation c d to und]/& ! sanctity ( ,bless$ ,m>y has be5 done4 ,our limit is necess>ily r$uc$1 our selection p>tial & our accompli%m5t fragm5t>y4 ,we _c h[ev] miss our way if we foll[ 9 ! /eps ( ,holy ,revelation 9 mak+ love ! c5tral quality4 ,s4 ,m>y's greatness is ultimately ! greatness ( h] love4 ,x began z a love ( ! w ( ,god4 ,%e appe>s z utt]ly selfless1 z hav+ devot$ h]self to ! w ( ,god z ,he %all manife/ t w4 ,& !re=e :5 ! "t comes %e makes ! great sacrifice t is ask$ ( h] )\t hesitation & )\t ef=t3 ,behold1 ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,& all h] life h5ce=? is lov+ response to :at is unfold$ z ! cont5t ( ! accept$ revelation4 ,t is a notewor?y ?+ t ,i fancy is (t5 miss$4 ,x is n uncommon = "o to accept a vocation z a :ole1 & !n subsequ5tly1 z x unfolds1 %r9k f ?is or t detail ( x4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,s4 ,m>y ! acceptance ( ! vocation meant ! acceptance ( ,god1 & !re 0 no hold+ back f ! result ( t4 ,t mu/ be our guide 9 ! pursuit ( ! heav5ly life3 we mu/ und]/& t we are n call$ to accept ?is or t belief or practice1 b are call$ to accept ,god--,god speak+ to u ?r\gh ! revelation ,he has entru/$ to ,8 ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we d n1 :5 we make our act ( acceptance1 "k all or v mu* ( :at ,god is go+ to mean2 b :atev] ,god turns out to mean 9 exp]i5ce1 !re c be no hold+ back4 ,! note ( a true acceptance ( vocation is precisely ?is limitless surr5d]1 a surr5d] )\t res]vation4 ,s4 ,m>y c\ld by no means und]/& :at 0 to be ask$ ( h]3 %e only knew x 0 ,god ,:o ask$ x4 ,%e c\ld n =esee ! ye>s ( ! m9i/ry :5 h] ,son w\ld n h :]e to lay ,8 head1 foll[$ by ! anxiety ( ,holy ,week & ! wat* by ! ,cross on ,good ,friday2 b z ^! ?+s came %e c\ld und]/& !m z involv$ 9 h] vocation1 9 h] acceptance ( ,god4 ,& _c we get ! same attitude t[>d life8 ,9 ! acceptance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion :at we h accept$ is ,god4 ,we h ackn[l$g$ ! supremacy ( a w outside ourselves4 ,we say1 we are n our own1 we are b\ght ) a price1 ! price ( ! ,preci\s ,blood4 ,b if our acceptance is a reality & n a !ory x w turn out to involve mu* m ?an we imag9$ at ! fir/4 ,! frequ5t & pa!tic failures ( ^? :o h made pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity is l>gely acc\nt$ = by ?is1--t ! dem&s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion on life turn out to be m se>*+ & f>-rea*+ ?an 0 suppos$ w\ld be ! case4 ,religion turns out to be n "o int]e/ to be adju/$ to ! o!r int]e/s ( life1 b to be a dem& t all life & action %all be controll$ by sup]natural motive4 ,^? :o w\ld will+ly give a "p1 f9d x impossible to surr5d] ! :ole4 ,! _w is full ( ,"y ,rul]s :o are will+ to contribute lib]ally to ! support ( religion1 b %r9k f ! dem& t !y sell all4 ,i seek n y\rs1 b y1 ,s4 ,paul writes to ! ,cor9?ians2 & t is also ! seek+ ( ,god--,n y\rs b y4 ,& because ! limit ( our will+ness is rea*$ 9 contribution & does n ext5d to sacrifice1 we fail4 ,b ,bless$ ,m>y did n fail because !re 0 no limit to h] will+ness to sacrifice4 ,h] w to sacrifice _h ! same limitless quality z h] love2 & because ( ! limitless quality ( h] self-giv+ h] gr[? 9 ! life ( union 0 unlimit$1 or limit$ only by ! limitations ( creaturehood4 ,:5 !re=e we ?9k ( h] to-day z ,que5 ( ,sa9ts we are n ?9k+ ( an arbitr>ily conf]r$ position2 we are ?9k+ ( a position :i* comes to h] because %e is :at %e is4 ,%e ?r\gh ! un/9t+ sacrifice ( h] love came into m intimate relations ) ,god ?an is possible = any o!r1 & ?r\gh t relation came to "k m ( ! m9d ( ,god ?an any o!r4 ,! p[] ( h] int]cession is ! p[] ( h] und]/&+1 ( h] sympa?y ) ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,:5 we come to h] ) our reque/ = h] int]cession we feel t we are sure ( h] sympa?y & h] und]/&+4 ,h] exp]i5ce ( human life1 we ?9k1 0 n v wide3 c %e ^: life 0 pass$ "u su* n>r[ conditions und]/& ! complex ne$s ( ! mod]n man or woman8 ,x is true t h] actual exp]i5ce ( human life 0 n v wide2 b h] exp]i5ce ( ,god is v wide inde$1 & %e is able to und]/& our exp]i5ce bett] ?an we c und]/& x ourselves because ( h] und]/&+ ( ,god's m9d & w4 ,x is see+ life ?r\gh ,god's eyes t reveals ! tru? ab\t x4 ,h5ce ! blund] & ! trag$y ( ^? :o seek to "k life by exp]i5ce1 :5 !y mean exp]i5ce ga9$ by p>ticipation 9 life's evil z well z 9 its good4 ,!y succe$ 9 soil+ life r ?an 9 und]/&+ x2 = p>ticipation 9 evil effectually prev5ts our und]/&+s ( good4 ,x is on ! face ( ?+s t ! f>!r a man goes into s91 ! less is righte\sness intelligible to him4 ,our ,"l's rule ,he t doe? ! w %all "k ( ! doctr9e is n an arbitr>y maxim1 b embodies ! deepe/ psy*ological tru?4 ,!re is b "o pa? to full und]/&+1 & t is ! pa? ( sympa?y4 ,& !re=e are we sure ( our ,lady's und]/&+ & come to h] unhesitat+ly = ! help ( h] int]cession4 ,%e und]/&s our case because %e sees x reveal$ 9 ! m9d ( h] ,son4 ,x _c be que/ion$ t mu* ( ! weakness ( religion to-day is due to ! fact t ,*ri/ian ideals make b fa9t appeal4 ,by _m !y are frankly repudiat$ z impossible ( atta9m5t 9 a _w su* z ?is1 & z weak5+ to human "* s f> z !y are atta9$4 ,*ri/ians1 ( c\rse1 are unable to take ?is po9t ( view1 &1 !re=e1 !y treat ! ideals ) respect1 b cont9ue to gov]n _! lives by motives :i* are n h>moni\s ) !m4 ,x is tacitly assum$ on all sides t a consi/5t pursuit ( ,*ri/ians ideals w assure failure 9 social or bus9ess life4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is tantam\nt to a confession t social & bus9ess life are un*ri/ian1 & raises ! same sort ( grave que/ions z to ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian z 7 rais$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* "u ! hea!n empire4 ,) t1 h[ev]1 we may n conc]n ourselves n[4 ,we are m]ely conc]n$ to note & to emphasise ! fact t1 :atev] may be true ( society or bus9ess1 our religion is lam5tably ineffective because ( its failure to emphasise ! ideals ( sanctity & to pres5t ^? ideals z ! ideals ( all ,*ri/ian life1 n z ! ideals ( a select few4 ,:ile religi\s tea*]s asquiesce 9 ! pres5t set ( compromises z an adequate expression ( ,*ri/ian "*1 we may expect a decl9e 9 ! ,*ur* z a spiritual =ce1 :atev] may be true ( x z a social =ce4 ,if ,*ri/ian ideals are to resume _! appeal to ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* z a :ole x is requisite t !y be /udi$ by ! cl]gy & intellig5tly pres5t$4 ,b little is to be hop$ 9 ?is direction s long z our !ological tra9+ ignores religion & conc5trates its att5tion on some?+ t x takes = s*ol>%ip4 ,! raw mat]ial t is s5t by our p>i%es to ! sem9>ies to be educat$ = ,holy ,ord]s is commonly turn$ out ( ! sem9>y ) less religion t x ent]$4 ,! outlook = ! pres5tation ( ,*ri/ian ideals is n hopeful4 ,we seem de/9$ to drift on indef9itely 9 our habitual compromises4 ,all ! m is x necess>y t we %\ld lift our eyes to ! heav5s :]e humility & meekness1 :]e sacrifice & obdi5ce1 are1 9 ! p]son ( ,bless$ ,m>y1 cr[n$ z ! mo/ p]fect expression ( sanctity1 z ! qualities t raise man ne>e/ ,god4 ,& :at consoles u 9 ! pres5t depress+ circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* is t we are p]mitt$ to look ?r\gh ,s4 ,john's eyes into ! _w ( heav51 & !re see a great multitude1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & peoples1 & tongues1 be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & ) palms 9 _! h&s4 ,someh[1 we feel1 "u :atev] di/ress+ & disc\rag+ circum/ances1 ! "w ( ,god 9 ! reg5]ation ( s\ls goes on4 ,no d\bt x is a "w t is l>gely hidd5 f our eyes1 f ^? eyes :i* are bl9d$ to ! reality ( spiritual ?+s4 ,humility & meekness are ! qualities ( a hidd5 life2 !y d n flaunt !mselves be=e m5's eyes4 ,b 9 _! sil5ce & obscurity great s\ls are gr[+ up1 gr[+ to ! spiritual /atus ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,9 our e/imate ( values we %all d well to lay to he>t ! utt]ances ( ,,wisdom3 ,!n %all ! righte\s man /& 9 great boldness be=e ! face ( su* z h afflict$ him1 & made no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs4 ,:5 !y see x1 !y %all be tr\bl$ ) t]rible fe>1 & %all be amaz$ at ! /rang5ess ( 8 salvation1 s f> beyond all t !y _h look$ =4 ,& !y rep5t+ & groan+ = angui% ( _s %all say among !mselves1 ,?is is he1 :om we _h sometime 9 d]ision1 & a prov]b ( reproa*3 we fools acc\nt$ 8 life madness1 & 8 end )\t hon\r3 h[ is he numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 8 lot is among ! sa9ts6 ,v]ily we w5t a/ray f ! way ( tru?1 & ! light ( righte\sness %9$ n unto u1 & ! sun ( righte\sness rose n ^u u4 ,:5 we h atta9$ to ! po9t ( view z to life's value :i* is express$ 9 ! ideal ( sanctity !n we %all "k h[ to e/imate at _! true wor? ! con/ant criticisms :i* are direct$ aga9/ ^? ideals & ^? :o seek !m4 ,! sa9ts1 we are told1 7 no d\bt e/imable m5 & wom51 b !y 7 weak1 & = ! purpose ( ! _w's "w1 useless4 ,b is ?is true1 to keep to a specific example1 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y8 ,:at is !re ab\t h] life t sugge/s weakness8 ,& :at c be ! mean+ ( call+ su* a life useless to ! _w8 ,take b "o aspect ( x4 ,x has = c5turies furni%$ an ideal ( womanhood4 ,x is cont5d$ t ! wom5 :o h tak5 ,bless$ ,m>y = _! ideal h %[n !mselves weak & useless8--t ^? wom5 are /rong] 9 "* & ( m value to ! _w :o h ?r[n ov] ! ideals ( sanctity & built _! lives ^u ! social ideals preval5t at pres5t8 ,i no n c>e to attempt any *>act]isation ( ! fem99e ideal :i* is comm5d$ to u at pres5t2 x is suffici5t to say t x is difficult to und]/& h[ x c be consid]$ socially valuable2 /ill less h[ x c be consid]$ an advance on ! "* qualities :i* di/+ui% ! ,*ri/ian ideal ( sanctity4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! pres5t confusion ( values x is = u ( va/ significance t we h 9 ?is matt] ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,!re ne$ be no confusion 9 our m9ds4 ,:at ,*ri/ comm5d$ has prov$ to be practical ( accompli%m5t1 ! evid5ce ( :i* is ! great multitude :i* no man c numb] :o to-day s+ ab\t ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,:at ,god approves is evid5c$ by ! ,coronation ( ! ,bless$ ,"m ov] all ! multitudes ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,bless$ ,m>y is ! embodi$ ?\ght ( ,god = humanity1 ! realis$ ideal ( a human life4 ,he t is mighty ha? magnifi$ h]1 till %e %9es respl5d5t 9 spiritual qualities ov] all ! ho/s ( ! elect4 ,b ?\gh s highly exalt$ %e is n !reby remov$ to an inaccessible di/ance4 ,%e :o is privileg$ to be> ! incr$ible title1 ,,"m ,,( ,,god is our ,"m z well4 ,^u ! ,cross our ,"l said to u 9 ! p]son ( ,8 belov$ ,disciple1 ,behold ?y ,"m2 & x is a "m's love t we f9d fl[+ to u f ! he>t ( ,m>y4 ,h we be5 cold to h]1 & inappreciative ( h] love8 ,h we felt t we h no ne$ ( h] 9 ! conduct ( our lives8 ,if s1 :at we h be5 do+ is to isolate ourselves f ! div9ely provid$ f\nt ( human sympa?y :i* ev] fl[s f our />-cr[n$ ,"m4 ,is life s ri* 9 s\rces ( help & sympa?y & love t we c af=d to ov]-pass ! eag]ness ( ,god's sa9ts to help u1 ! will+ness ( ! v ,"m ( ,god to int]c$e8 ,is n ! life t %uts out f itself ! society ( heav5 pitifully impov]i%$8 ,too _m ( u are l ! man :o own$ ! field :]e9 0 ! buri$ treasure4 ,limitless aid is at our disposal1 b on condition t we want x & w seek x4 ,let u try to und]/& :at x is to h at our disposal ! love & sympa?y ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1--t !y are n remote inhabitants ( a di/ant sph]e ^: pres5t int]e/s h l$ to =getfulness ( :at !y once 71 ^: pres5t joy is s int5se z to make !m self-c5tr$1 b t _! v atta9m5t ( p]fection implies ! p]fection ( _! love & ! complet5ess ( _! sympa?y4 ,! p]fection ( ,god's sa9ts & _! atta9m5t ( ! end ( _! c\rse 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 has b made !m m s5sitive ( our ne$s & m eag] to help4 ,! spiritual wisdom & p[] ( ! ,"m ( ,god is at our disposal to-day4 ,to ! feebl5ess ( our pray]s may be add$ ! spiritual wisdom & /r5g? ( h] int]cession4 ,he ,^: w x is t we %\ld pray = "o ano!r1 wills too t ! pray]s ( ,8 ,bless$ ,"m %\ld be at ! disposal ( all :o call ^u h]4 ,let u take ! fact ( ! int]cession ( ! ,que5 ( ,sa9ts s]i\sly z a s\rce ( p[] ev] op5 to u4 ,?\ :o art ,god's ,"m & also ours1 ?\ :o look/ con/antly into ! ,face ( ! ,son1 ?\ :o art ! fulle/ manife/ation ( ! love ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 ?\ ,m>y1 our ,"m1 pray = u n[ & 9 ! h\r ( our dea?4 ,all hail1 ,o ,virg9 cr[n$ ) />s & moon "u ?y feet1 ,obta9 u p>don ( our s9s ( ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r sweet2 ,= ?\gh ?\ art ,"m ( any ,god1 yet ?y humility ,disda9e? n ?is simple wret* t flies = help to !e4 ,?\ kn[e/ ?\ art m de> to me ?an any c express1 ,& t ,i d congratulate ,) joy ?y happ9ess4 ,?\ :o art ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 & ,e>? ?y help+ h& me l5d1 ,t ,i may love & praise my ,god & h a happy end4 ,& ?\gh my s9s me t]rify1 yet hop+ /ill 9 !e1 ,i f9d my s\l refre%d mu* :5 to !e ,i d flee2 ,= ?\ mo/ will+ly to ,god petitions do/ pres5t1 ,& do/ obta9 mu* grace = u 9 ?is our bani%m5t4 ,! hon\r & ! glori\s praise by all be giv5 to !e1 ,:i* ,jesus ?y belov$ ,son1 orda9$ et]nally2 ,= !e :om he exalts 9 heav5 above ! angels all1 ,& :om we f9d a ,patroness :5 unto !e we call4 ,o ,mat] ,dei1 mem5to mei4 ,am54 ,dame ,g]trude ,m1 ,o4,s4,b4 ,ob4 #afcc4