,reasonabl5ess ( ,ca?olic ,c]emonies & ,practices ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,j4 ,,burke --- ,,new ,,york1 ,,c9c9nati1 ,,*icago ,,b5zig] ,,bro!rs ,,pr9t]s ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,apo/olic ,,see ,,publi%]s ,,( ,,b5z+]',s ,,magaz9e ,imprimi ,p]mittitur4 ,,fr4 ,,*ryso/omus ,,!obald1 ,o4,f4,m41 ,m9i/] ,prov9cialis4 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 die #cj1 ,m>tii1 #aijh4 ,nihil ,ob/at4 ,,remy ,,laport1 ,s4,t4,l41 ,c5sor ,librorum4 ,imprimatur4 ,,john ,m4 ,,f>ley1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,new ,york4 ,,new ,,york1 ,m>* #d1 #aiji4 ,,copyright1 #aiji1 ,,by ,,b5zig] ,,bro!rs4 ,cont5ts ,reasonabl5ess ( ,ca?olic ,c]emonies & ,practices ,,! ,,c]emonies ,,( ,,! ,,ca?olic ,,*ur* ,i4--,c]emonies ,necess>y to ,div9e ,wor%ip ,,ii4--,ve/m5ts ,us$ by ! ,prie/ at ,mass ,,iii4--,c]emonies ( ! ,mass ,,! ,,practices ,,( ,,! ,,ca?olic ,,*ur* ,i4--,vesp]s & ,b5$iction ,,ii4--,devotion to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ,,iii4--,holy ,communion ,,iv4--,confirmation ,v4--,honor+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,,vi4--,confession ( ,s9 ,,vii4--,grant+ ,indulg5ces ,,viii4--,! ,la/ ,sacram5ts ,,ix4--,pray+ = ! ,dead ,x4--,pray+ to ! ,sa9ts ,,xi4--,crucifixes1 ,relics1 & ,images ,,xii4--,"s ,sacram5tals--,! ,books ,us$ by ! ,prie/1 ! ,sign ( ! ,cross1 ,holy ,wat]1 ,bless$ ,c&les1 ,palm & ,a%es1 ,holy ,oils1 ,scapul>s1 ,m$als1 ,agnus ,dei1 ,pray]s1 ,litanies1 ,ros>y1 ,angelus1 ,/ations1 ,fun]al ,s]vice1 & ,v>i\s ,bless+s ,,xiii4--,! ,celebration ( ,fea/s ,,xiv4--,infant ,baptism ,,xv4--,! ,m>riage ,tie--,"o & ,indissoluble ,,xvi4--,respect ,%[n to ,ecclesia/ical ,sup]iors ,,xvii4--,celibacy ,,xviii4--,conclusion ,reasonabl5ess ( ,ca?olic ,c]emonies & ,practices ,let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel make ! ,phase 9 due "t 4 4 4 accord+ to all ! c]emonies !re( 7,num4 ix #b1 #c74 ,reasonabl5ess ( ,ca?olic ,c]emonies & ,practices ,! prie/ %all be ve/$ ) ! tunic 7,lev4 vi4 #aj74 ,& he made1 ( violet & purple1 sc>let & f9e l951 ! ve/m5ts = ,a>on to we> :5 he m9i/]$ 9 ! holy places1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses 7,ex4 xxxix4 #a74 ,9 e place !re is sacrifice & !re is (f]$ to ,my "n a clean (f]+ 7,mala*4 i4 #aa74 ,& ano!r ,angel came & /ood be=e ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]3 & !re 0 giv5 to him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld (f] ( ! pray]s ( all sa9ts ^u ! gold5 alt>1 :i* is be=e ! ?rone ( ,god 7,apoc4 viii4 #c74 ,! ,c]emonies ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ,,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ! celebration ( ,mass & 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts employs c]ta9 =ms & rites4 ,^! are call$ c]emonies4 ,by ^! c]emonies ! ,*ur* wi%es to appeal to ! he>t z well z to ! intellect1 & to impress ! fai?ful ) s5tim5ts ( fai? & piety4 ,:at is m capable ( rais+ ! he>t & m9d ( man to ,god ?an a prie/ celebrat+ ,mass8 ,:at m inspir+ ?an "s ( our sacr$ music8 ,h[ b5eficial & h[ la/+ ! impression =m$ by ! c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*1 ! foll[+ incid5t w %[3 ,"o ( our mission>ies once w5t to visit a tribe ( ,indians :o _h be5 depriv$ ( a prie/ = ne>ly half a c5tury4 ,aft] travel+ ?r\gh ! =e/ = "s days he came ne> _! village4 ',twas ,sunday morn+4 ,sudd5ly ! sil5ce 0 brok5 by a numb] ( voices s++ 9 unison4 ,he /opp$ to li/54 ,to 8 great a/oni%m5t he di/+ui%$ ! music ( a ,mass1 & ( ,ca?olic hymns well kn[n to him4 ,:at c\ld be m t\*+ ?an ?is simple1 savage p endeavor+ to celebrate ! ,"l's ,day z !y _h be5 taught by ! prie/ fifty ye>s be=e8 ,:at m elevat+ ?an ^? sacr$ songs--! ,/abat ,mat]1 ! ,o ,salut>is1 or ! ,te ,deum--utt]$ by pi\s lips & res\nd+ ?r\gh ! =e/ primeval8 ,:at bett] evid5ce c\ld we h ( ! b5eficial effects ( our c]emonies 9 rais+ ! he>t to ,god8 ,& yet few ?+s connect$ ) our holy religion h be5 m frequ5tly subject$ to ridicule ?an h] c]emonies4 ,p sc(f at !m1 laugh at !m1 call !m fooli% & unreasonable4 ,^? p d n /op to consid] t by do+ s !y1 !mselves1 are act+ mo/ unreasonably4 ,= no reasonable p]son1 no judge1 w condemn ano!r )\t he>+ bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,^! wiseacres1 h[ev]1 flatt] !mselves t !y "k all ab\t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & h] c]emonies )\t he>+ h] side ( ! case4 ,h5ce ! misund]/&+s & misrepres5tations reg>d+ h] t exi/ among well-mean+ p4 ,if p w\ld b le>n to speak ab\t t :i* !y knew & und]/ood2 if !y w\ld accord to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ! same treatm5t z to o!r in/itutions2 if !y w\ld exam9e bo? sides ( ! "q be=e criticis+ & ridicul+ h] tea*+s & h] c]emonies2 if !y w\ld b treat h] ) t op5ness1 t fairness1 t c&or1 t hone/y *>act]i/ic ( ! ,am]ican citiz5 :5 deal+ ) o!r que/ions--:at a va/ am\nt ( ignorance1 ( prejudice1 ( s9 w\ld be avoid$6 ,we claim t c]emonies us$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god are reasonable1 because !y 7 sanction$ by ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les 9 ! ,new ,law4 ,i4 ,c]emonies ,necess>y to ,div9e ,wor%ip ,,! angels are pure spirits4 ,!y h no body4 ,consequ5tly ! wor%ip !y r5d] ,god is spiritual1 int]ior4 ,! heav5ly bodies are n spiritual1 b entirely mat]ial sub/ances4 ,!y r5d] ,god a sort ( ext]nal wor%ip accord+ to ! words ( ! prophet ,daniel1 ,sun & moon bless ! ,"l1 4 4 4 />s ( heav5 bless ! ,"l4 ,praise & exalt ,him =ev]4 ,man has a s\l1 a spiritual sub/ance simil> to ! heav5ly bodies4 ,he %\ld1 !re=e1 honor ,god by ! tw(old =m ( wor%ip1 int]ior & ext]ior4 ,god is a _s2 & !y t adore ,him mu/ adore ,him 9 _s & 9 tru? 7,john iv4 #bd74 ,f ^! words ( ! belov$ disciple we are n to conclude t int]ior wor%ip is prescrib$ z ! only ess5tial1 & ext]ior wor%ip condemn$4 ,true piety mu/ manife/ itself ext]nally4 ,man naturally manife/s 8 feel+s by outw>d signs & c]emonies4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* recognizes t man has a he>t to be mov$ z well z an intellect to be enlight5$4 ,%e enlight5s ! intellect by h] good books1 s]mons1 etc42 & %e moves ! he>t by ! gr&eur ( h] c]emonies4 ,if any "o d\bts t ,god consid]s c]emonies necess>y to div9e wor%ip1 let him read ! books ( ,leviticus & ,exodus4 ,almo/ ! :ole ( ^! books treats ( ! rites & c]emonies us$ by ! !n *os5 p ( ,god 9 _! public wor%ip4 ,! #bf?1 #bg?1 & #bh? *apt]s ( ,exodus prescribe ! =m ( ! tab]nacle & its appurt5ances1 ! size ( ! alt> & ! oil = ! lamps1 & ! holy ve/m5ts :i* ,a>on & 8 sons 7 to we> dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! public c]emonies4 ,! book ( ,leviticus treats m p>ticul>ly ( ! sacrifices1 rites1 & c]emonies ( ! prie/s & ,levites4 ,& ! ,"l call$ ,moses1 & spoke to him f ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony1 say+3 ,speak to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ?\ %alt say to !m3 ,! man among y t %all (f] to ! ,"l a sacrifice ( ! cattle1 t is1 (f]+ victims ( ox5 & %eep1 if 8 (f]+ be a holocau/ & ( ! h]d1 he %all (f] a male1 )\t blemi%1 at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony1 to make ! ,"l favorable to him4 ,& he %all put 8 h& ^u ! head ( ! victim1 & x %all be acceptable & help to 8 expiation 7,lev4 i4 #a et seq474 ,aft] enum]at+ all ! sacrifices & c]emonies1 ! sacr$ writ] closes ! book ( ,leviticus ) ! words1 ,^! are ! precepts :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ?us %[+ t ,he consid]s c]emonies necess>y to div9e wor%ip4 ,! religion in/itut$ by ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ is m spiritual ?an t ( ! ,old ,law4 ,nev]!less ,he did n disc>d c]emonies4 ,9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semani ,he fell ^u ,8 knees 9 humble supplication4 ,he w5t 9 procession to ,j]usalem prec$$ by a great multitude /rew+ palm-bran*es on ! road & s++1 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david4 ,be=e ,he cur$ ! deaf & dumb man1 ,he put ,8 f+]s into 8 e>s & t\*$ 8 tongue ) spittle1 & look+ up to heav5 ,he groan$ & said1 ,ephpheta1 :i* is1 ,be ?\ op5$4 ,at ! ,la/ ,supp] ,he invok$ a bless+ on ! bread & w9e1 & aft] ! supp] ,he *ant$ a hymn ) ,8 disciples--c]emonies simil> to ^? us$ 9 ! ,mass4 ,:5 ,he imp>t$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to ,8 apo/les1 ,he brea!d ^u !m4 ,9 a simil> way !y & _! successors communicat$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u o!rs by brea?+ ^u !m1 lay+ _! h&s ^u !m & pray+ ov] !m1 :5 conf]r+ ! sacram5t ( ,holy ,ord]s4 ,/4 ,james directs t if any man is sick he %all call 9 a prie/ ( ! ,*ur*1 :o %all ano9t him ) oil1 z is done 9 ! sacram5t ( ,extreme ,unction4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 admit t c]emonies us$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god are reasonable1 s9ce !y are sanction$ by ,god 9 ! ,old ,law & by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,all ^! acts ( ,our ,savi\r--! pro/ration 9 ! ,g>d51 ! procession to ,j]usalem1 ! t\*+ ( ! deaf man's e>s1 ! *ant+ ( ! hymn1 ! lay+ on ( h&s1 ! ano9t+ ( ! sick--are b s _m c]emonies s]v+ z models ( ! c]emonies us$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 h] public wor%ip & 9 ! adm9i/ration ( h] sacram5ts4 ,,ii4 ,ve/m5ts ,us$ by ! ,prie/ at ,mass ,,be=e ent]+ ^u an explanation ( ! c]emonies ( ! ,mass1 :i* is our pr9cipal act ( public wor%ip1 let u exam9e ! mean+ ( ! ve/m5ts worn by ! prie/ dur+ ! celebration ( t augu/ sacrifice4 ,fir/1 x is well to rememb] t ^! ve/m5ts come d[n to u f ! "t ( ! apo/les1 & h ! weight ( antiquity hang+ ^u !m4 ,h5ce1 if !y did n dem& our respect z memorials ( ,*ri/1 !y are at lea/ des]v+ ( att5tion on acc\nt ( _! antiquity4 ,! #bh? *apt] ( ,exodus tells u ! sacr$ ve/m5ts ,god wi%$ ! prie/s ( ! ,old ,law to we> dur+ ! public wor%ip4 ,& ^! %all be ! ve/m5ts :i* !y %all make3 a rational & an ephod1 a tunic & a /raight l95 g>m5t1 a mitre & a girdle4 ,!y %all make ! holy ve/m5ts = ?y bro!r ,a>on & 8 sons1 t !y may d ! (fice ( prie/hood unto ,me4 ,z ,god 9 ! ,old ,law prescrib$ ve/m5ts = ! prie/s1 s ! ,*ur*1 guid$ by ,god1 prescribes sacr$ ve/m5ts to be worn by ! prie/ ( ! ,new ,law :ile engag$ 9 ! sacr$ my/]ies4 ,! long black g>m5t :i* ! prie/ we>s ar\nd ! *ur* 9 all ! sacr$ functions is call$ a cassock4 ,k+s & (fic]s ( ! army we> a special uni=m :5 p]=m+ _! public duties2 prie/s we> cassocks & o!r special g>m5ts :5 p]=m+ _! public duties4 ,^! ve/m5ts are us$ to excite ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful to ! contemplation ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,:o1 = example1 c behold ! cross on ! *asuble ! prie/ we>s )\t ?9k+ ( all ,*ri/ suff]$ = u on ! cross8 ,z ! prie/ 9 celebrat+ ,mass repres5ts ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,mass repres5ts ,8 passion1 ! ve/m5ts he we>s repres5t ^? ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 clo!d at ! "t ( ! passion4 ,! fir/ ve/m5t ! prie/ puts on ov] ! cassock is call$ an amice4 ,x is made ( l951 & rem9ds u ( ! veil t cov]$ ! face ( ,jesus :5 ,8 p]secutors /ruck ,him4 7,luke xxii4 #fd47 ,:5 ! prie/ puts on ! amice he fir/ places x on 8 head1 ?us recall+ to m9d ! cr[n ( ?orns t pi]c$ ! head ( ,jesus4 ,! alb 7f albus1 :ite7 repres5ts ! :ite g>m5t ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 ve/$ by ,h]od :5 s5t back to ,pilate dress$ z a fool4 7,luke xxii4 #aa47 ,:ite is emblematic ( purity4 ,h5ce ! we>] is rem9d$ ( t purity ( m9d & body :i* he %\ld h :o s]ves ! alt> ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! c9cture1 or girdle1 z well z ! maniple & /ole1 repres5t ! cords & b&s ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 b\nd 9 ! diff]5t /ages ( ,8 passion4 ,/4 ,mat!w says 9 ! #bb;d v]se ( ! #bg? *apt]1 ,!y br\ght ,him b\nd & deliv]$ ,him to ,pontius ,pilate1 ! gov]nor4 ,! *asuble1 or out] ve/m5t ! prie/ we>s1 repres5ts ! purple g>m5t ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 clo!d z a mock k+4 ,& !y clo!d ,him ) purple 7,m>k xv4 #ag74 ,^u ! back ( ! *asuble y see a cross4 ,?is repres5ts ! cross ,*ri/ bore on ,8 sacr$ %\ld]s to ,calv>y1 & ^u :i* ,he 0 crucifi$4 ,9 ^! ve/m5ts1 t is1 9 ! *asuble1 /ole1 & maniple1 ! ,*ur* uses five colors--:ite1 r$1 purple1 gre51 & black4 ,:ite1 :i* is symbolic ( purity & innoc5ce1 is us$ on ! fea/s ( ,our ,"l1 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ( ! angels1 & ( ! sa9ts t 7 n m>tyrs4 ,r$1 ! symbol ( =titude1 is us$ on ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 ( ! ,exaltation ( ! ,cross1 ( ! apo/les & m>tyrs4 ,purple1 or violet 7! color ( p5ance71 is us$ 9 ,adv5t & ,l5t4 ,gre5 7! color ( hope7 is us$ on all ,sundays :5 no special fea/ is celebrat$1 except ! ,sundays ( ,l5t & ,adv5t4 ,black 7! color ( m\rn+7 is us$ on ,good ,friday & dur+ ! celebration ( ,mass = ! dead4 ,?us we see t ea* ve/m5t & color us$ has a special significance4 ,all are calculat$ to attract our att5tion1 elevate our m9ds to ,god1 & fill u ) a desire to d some?+ = ,him ,:o has done s mu* = u--to at lea/ keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,"o ^w ab\t ! use ( ,lat9 9 ! celebration ( ,mass w p]haps be appropriate "h4 ,hi/ory tells u t :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 e/abli%$ ! ,roman ,empire _h control ( ne>ly all ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,:]ev] ! ,roman flag float$ to ! breeze ! ,lat9 language 0 spok51 j z ,engli% is spok5 :]e ! sov]eign ( ,great ,brita9 or ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds sway4 ,! ,*ur* naturally adopt$ 9 h] liturgy ! language spok5 by ! p4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury va/ hordes ( b>b>ians began to come f ! nor? ( ,europe & spread desolation ov] ! faire/ portions ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,soon ! ,empire 0 brok5 up4 ,new k+doms began to be =m$1 new languages to be develop$4 ,! ,lat9 f9ally ceas$ to be a liv+ language4 ,! ,*ur* reta9$ x 9 h] liturgy1 #a/1 because1 z h] doctr9e & liturgy are un*angeable1 %e wi%es ! language ( h] doctr9e & liturgy to be un*angeable2 #b;d1 because1 z ! ,*ur* is spread ov] ! :ole _w1 embrac+ 9 h] fold *ildr5 ( all climes1 nations1 & languages--z %e is univ]sal--%e mu/ h a univ]sal language2 #c;d1 because ! ,ca?olic cl]gy are 9 con/ant communication ) ! ,holy ,see1 & ?is requires a uni=m language4 ,besides1 :5 a prie/ says ,mass ! p1 by _! ,engli% ,missals or o!r pray]-books1 are able to foll[ him f beg9n+ to end4 ,! ,mass is a sacrifice4 ,! pray]s ( ! ,mass are (f]$ to ,god4 ,h5ce :5 ! prie/ says ,mass he is speak+ n to ! p1 b to ,god1 to :om all languages are equally intelligible4 ,are n ^! suffici5t reasons = ! use ( ! ,lat9 language8 ,are n good ,ca?olics m att5tive1 m dev\t at ,mass ?an o!rs at _! pray]-meet+s8 ,! good ,ca?olic kn[s t ! ,mass repres5ts ! passion & dea? ( ,*ri/2 t ! passion & dea? ( ,*ri/ are ! s9n]'s only refuge1 ! j man's only hope2 t x c n b be good & :olesome to turn our m9ds & our he>ts t[>d ?is subject2 t frequ5t m$itation on ,*ri/'s passion w move u to avoid s91 :i* caus$ x2 & t no?+ c m efficaci\sly cause u to ?9k ( ,*ri/'s passion & dea? ?an ! holy sacrifice ( ! ,mass4 ,,iii4 ,c]emonies ( ! ,mass ,,! ,mass is ! great sacrifice ( ! ,new ,law4 ,x 0 =e%ad[$ by all ! sacrifices orda9$ by ,god 9 ! ,old ,law4 ,!y 7 %ad[s2 x is ! sub/ance4 ,we le>n f ,g5esis ( ! fall ( man4 ,univ]sal tradition1 z well z ,scripture1 in=ms u t ! creature =m]ly became guilty 9 ! eyes ( ! ,creator4 ,all nations1 all peoples1 endeavor$ to appease ! ang] ( ,heav5 & believ$ t a victim 0 necess>y = ?is purpose4 ,h5ce sacrifices h be5 (f]$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! human race4 ,ca9 & ,abel (f]$ victims2 ! "o ! fir/ fruits ( ! e>?1 ! o!r ! fir/l+s ( ! flock4 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,mel*is$e* wor%ip$ ?is way1 & _! wor%ip 0 acceptable to ,god4 ,ev]y:]e1 ev5 among ! hea!n1 y f9d ! alt>1 ! prie/1 & ! sacrifice4 ,z we le>n f ,leviticus & o!r portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,god ,himself c>efully prescrib$ ! quality1 mann]1 numb]1 & place ( ! v>i\s sacrifices :i* ,he 0 pleas$ to accept f ! h&s ( ,8 *os5 p4 ,f ?is fact t sacrifice has ev] =m$ a prom95t feature 9 ! wor%ip ( all p1 we conclude t x belongs to ! ess5tials ( religion1 & t ,*ri/ians to-day %\ld h an alt> ( :i*1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 !y c n eat :o s]ve ! tab]nacle4 ,! sacrifices ( ! ,old ,law 7 provisional & prefigur$ ! great sacrifice ( ! ,new ,law =etold by ! prophet ,mala*y4 ,?is glori\s prophecy ( ,mala*y1 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun ev5 to ! go+ d[n ,my "n is great among ! ,g5tiles2 9 e place !re is sacrifice1 & !re is (f]$ to ,my "n a clean (f]+2 = ,my "n is great among ! ,g5tiles1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s--?is glori\s prophecy is fulfill$ only by ! great sacrifice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we alone c say ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,habemus alt>e ,we h an alt> & a true sacrifice4 ,( all ! bless+s bequea!d by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,8 ,*ur*1 !re is none bett]1 none great]1 none holi] ?an ! holy sacrifice ( ! ,mass4 ,x is ! sacrifice ( ,8 own body & blood (f]$ to ! heav5ly ,fa!r "u ! appe>ances ( bread & w9e4 ,x 0 in/itut$ by ,our ,"l at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 :5 ,he took bread & w9e 9 ,8 sacr$ h&s & bless$ !m1 say+1 ,?is is ,my body4 4 4 4 ,?is is ,my blood4 4 4 4 ,d ?is = a remembrance ( ,me4 ,he in/itut$ ! holy ,mass 9 ord] to repres5t & cont9ue ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y4 ,/ ,paul says1 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 xi4 #bf1 t x 0 in/itut$ to %[ ! dea? ( ! ,"l until ,8 second com+4 ,aft] ! consecration1 :i* ! prie/ effects by say+ ov] ! bread & w9e ! same words :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ said at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 !re is no long] bread & w9e1 b ! true & liv+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god & man1 hidd5 "u ! appe>ances ( bread & w9e1 j z 9 ! mang] ,he 0 hidd5 "u ! appe>ance ( an infant4 ,! prie/ (f]s ,him up to ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 or r ,he (f]s ,himself up1 & we c confid5tly hope t we w obta9 m ?r\gh pray]s at ! holy ,mass ?an ?r\gh our own unaid$ pray]s4 ,9 ord] to h "p 9 ! holy sacrifice ( ! ,mass a p]son %\ld foll[ ! actions & pray]s ( ! prie/1 especially at ! (f]tory1 consecration1 & communion2 m$itate on ! passion ( ,*ri/2 say ! ros>y or ! pray]s 9 ! pray]-books1 at ! same "t unit+ 8 int5tion ) ! int5tion ( ! sacrific+ prie/4 ,! sacrifice ( ! ,mass is a true sacrifice1 because x is ! oblation ( a victim to ,god to repres5t by its de/ruction or *ange ,8 supreme dom9ion ov] life & dea?4 ,x is (f]$ to satisfy our f\r great debts & wants 9 adoration to ,god on acc\nt ( ,8 omnipot5ce1 9 ?anksgiv+ = ,8 b5efits1 9 atonem5t = our s9s1 & to obta9 ,8 assi/ance 9 difficulties & temptations4 ,! holy ,mass obta9s = u all graces & bless+s1 temporal & spiritual4 ,s9ce ! ,mass is ! highe/ act ( public wor%ip1 x is prop] t x %\ld be celebrat$ ) fitt+ sacr$ c]emonies4 ,e c]emony :i* ! ,*ur* prescribes has its deep significance4 ,all t5d to br+ be=e our m9ds ! my/]y ( ! passion4 ,! alt>1 :i* is rea*$ by means ( /eps1 repres5ts ,m\nt ,calv>y1 ^u :i* ,*ri/ di$ ) ,8 arms ext5d$ z if to enfold all m5 z bro!rs4 ,! crucifix recalls ,jesus dy+ on ! cross4 ,! light$ c&les are symbols ( ! fai? & devotion :i* ought to burn 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful :5 pres5t at ,mass4 ,! sacr$ ve/m5ts1 embroid]$ ) ! sign ( ! cross1 indicate t ! prie/ is ! m9i/] & visible repres5tative ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! invisible prie/4 ,! sign ( ! cross made _m times by ! prie/ ov] ! ho/ & *alice rem9ds u t we (f] to ,god ! div9e ,victim ( ! cross1 & t we ought to unite ourselves to ,him by lov+ ! cross1 by pati5ce & ,*ri/ian p5ance4 ,we g5uflect because ,our ,"l is really pres5t4 ,if we "k ,he is n pres5t on ! alt> we b[ 9 honor ( ! place :]e ,he sometimes reposes4 ,holy wat] is us$ to signify t our s\ls mu/ be pure if we wi% ,god to answ] our pray]s4 ,inc5se is us$ at solemn ,high ,mass & at ,vesp]s4 ,x is symbolic ( pray]1 agreeably to ! words ( ! #adj? psalm3 ,let my pray]1 ,o ,"l1 be direct$ z inc5se 9 ,?y sight4 ,& ,/4 ,john1 describ+ ! heav5ly ,j]usalem 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse1 says3 ,ano!r angel came1 & /ood be=e ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]2 & !re 0 giv5 him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld (f] ( ! pray]s ( all sa9ts ^u ! gold5 alt> :i* is be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 !n1 is ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y1 s9ce ! same ,victim is (f]$ up & by ! same ,high ,prie/1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,emanuel1 ! ,god ) u1 ! ?\ght ( :om made ! prophets tremble c5turies be=e ,he came1 t div9e ,tea*] :o loves to dwell ) ! *ildr5 ( m51 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* beholds dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( u on our alt>s4 ,if y h visit$ "s ( our anci5t ca!drals1 or any ( our magnific5t mod]n *ur*es1 & admir$ ! v>i$ ornam5ts or arti/ic wond]s !re92 if y h ev] be5 pres5t at our religi\s solemnities & witness$ ! gravity ( our c]emonies1 ! beauty ( ! *ants1 ! piety ( ! ador]s2 if y h reflect$ ^u ! _s ( sacrifice & self-=getfulness s common to ,ca?olicism & s unkn[n else:]e--t _s :i* moves ?\s&s ( ! "y ( bo? sexes to =sake ! _w & devote !mselves to ! c>e ( ! sick1 ! education ( ! "y1 & to o!r works ( *>ity--if y h witness$ ^! ?+s & reflect$ ^u !m1 y c n b h ask$ y\rself :y are su* gorge\s temples built2 :y su* magnific5t works ( art z display$ on ! alt>1 ! sacr$ vessels1 pa9t+s1 & o!r ?+s 9 ! *ur*8 ,:at prompts su* sacrifices8 ,& ! answ] w be1 because ! *ur* is ! edifice :]e ,god 9 ! holy ,mass daily r5ews ! prodigies ( ,8 m]cy1 & x c nev] be wor?y ( ,8 love2 because ,god1 :o sacrific$ ,himself = u1 is ev] ) u 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! alt>1 to soo! our c>es & answ] our pray]s4 ,yes1 ! gr& feature ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! holy alt>4 ,on ! alt> is ! tab]nacle = ! resid5ce ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,!re our hidd5 ,god1 ,jesus 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 dwells night & day 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p1 say+ to !m ) words ( love1 ,come to me all y t are burd5$ & heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,! ,mass1 indep5d5t ( its sacrificial aspect1 consi/s ( ! be/ pray]s ev] utt]$4 ,! prie/ beg9s by mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is sign is an epitome ( ! ,*ri/ian's belief 9 ! unity & tr9ity ( ,god & 9 ! inc>nation & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aft] mak+ ! sign ( ! cross he repeats ! #db;d psalm1 ,judge me1 ,o ,god1 & !n makes an humble confession ( 8 s9s to ,god4 ,he asc5ds ! alt> & n9e times asks ,god to h m]cy on him1 ,kyrie ,eleison2 !n foll[s ! beautiful hymn ! %eph]ds he>d ! angels s++ at ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r1 ,gloria 9 ,excelsis ,deo4 ,! pray] ( ! fea/1 ! epi/le & gospel foll[1 & !n ! s]mon 9 ! v]nacul> is usually prea*$4 ,aft] ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 ,cr$o 9 ,unum ,deum1 ! prie/ makes ! (f]+ ( bread & w9e4 ,he !n wa%es ! tips ( 8 f+]s1 say+3 ,i w wa% my h&s among ! innoc5t1 by :i* he is rem9d$ to be free f /a9 to (f] wor?ily ! ,holy ,sacrifice4 ,! preface1 canon1 & solemn words ( consecration foll[1 dur+ :i* ! bread & w9e are *ang$ by ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ into ,8 body & blood4 ,9 a %ort "t he comes to ! be/ ( all pray]s1 ! pray] taught u by ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,our ,fa!r1 ,pat] ,no/]4 ,! ,agnus ,dei foll[s1 !n ! communion1 :5 he p>takes ( ! consecrat$ bread & w9e1 & aft]w>d gives holy communion to ! fai?ful4 ,he !n cont9ues ! ,mass1 gives 8 bless+1 & f9i%es ! ,mass ) ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,h5ce y see t1 besides ! great sacrifice :i* makes x an act wor?y ( ,god1 ! ,mass consi/s ( ! be/ ( all pray]s4 ,f :at has be5 said x is evid5t t c]emonies 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god are reasonable1 be+ sanction$ by ,god 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 t ! holy sacrifice ( ! ,mass is ! greate/ ( all acts ( wor%ip2 & t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 us+ c]emonies is b foll[+ ! example ( ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les4 ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,book ( ,revelations tells u t be=e ! ?rone ( ,god angels /& ) gold5 c5s]s1 multitudes f all nations foll[ & adore ! ,lamb1 :ile virg9s s+ ! new song :i* !y alone c utt]4 ,s1 too1 be=e ! ?rone ( ,god on e>? we sw+ our c5s]s1 multitudes f all nations pro/rate !mselves 9 adoration1 ! sweet inc5se ( _! praise & pray] asc5ds to ! ?rone ( grace1 _! m9ds are enlight5$ by ,god's ^w1 :ile _! he>ts are rais$ to ,god by ! gr&eur ( our c]emonies4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 aft] hav+ taught u by ,8 ^w1 %[n u by ,8 example1 & m]it$ = u by ,8 grace ! virtues necess>y = salvation1 wi%$ to in/itute ! holy sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 t ,he might come ,himself 9 ! ,holy ,sacram5t & impr9t !m ^u u4 ,( ^! virtues1 ! mo/ important are humility1 purity1 ob$i5ce1 pati5ce1 & *>ity4 ,let u always ask ,god :5 pres5t at ! holy ,mass = a lively fai? 9 ,8 ,real ,pres5ce1 an ard5t love = ,him 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! alt>1 & ! grace to imitate ,8 humility1 ,8 purity1 ,8 meekness1 ob$i5ce1 pati5ce1 & *>ity "h1 & enjoy ,8 pres5ce =ev] h]eaft]4 ,! foll[+ beautiful words ( ,c>d9al ,newman %[ t ! ,mass is some?+ m ?an a m]e =m ( words1 & t c]emonies are reasonable z well z necess>y 9 its celebration3 ,to me no?+ is s consol+1 s pi]c+1 s ?rill+1 s ov]com+1 z ! ,mass said z x is among u4 ,i c\ld att5d ,masses =ev] & n be tir$4 ,x is n a m]e =m ( words--x is a great action1 ! greate/ action t c be on e>?4 ,x is n ! invocation m]ely1 b1 if ,i d>e use ! ^w1 ! evocation ( ! ,et]nal4 ,he becomes pres5t on ! alt> 9 fle% & blood1 be=e ,:om angels b[ & devils tremble4 ,?is is t awful ev5t :i* is ! scope & ! int]pretation ( e "p ( ! solemnity4 ,words are necess>y1 b z means1 n z ends2 !y are n m]e addresses to ! ?rone ( grace1 !y are in/rum5ts ( :at is f> high]1 ( consecration1 ( sacrifice4 ,!y hurry on z if impati5t to fulfil _! mission4 ,quickly !y g1 = !y are awful words ( sacrifice2 !y are a "w too great to delay ^u1 z :5 x 0 said 9 ! beg9n+1 ',:at ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,quickly !y pass1 = ! ,"l ,jesus goes ) !m1 z ,he pass$ along ! lake 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 quickly call+ fir/ "o & !n ano!r2 quickly !y pass1 because z ! lightn+ :i* %9e? f "o "p ( ! heav5 unto ! o!r1 s is ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,quickly !y pass1 = !y are z ! words ( ,moses1 :5 ! ,"l came d[n 9 ! cl\d1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l z ,he pass$ by1 ',! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & g5]\s1 long suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?4' ,& z ,moses on ! m\nta91 s we1 too1 make ha/e & b[ our heads to ! e>? & adore4 ,s we1 all ar\nd1 ea* 9 8 place1 look = ! great ,adv5t 'wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]1' ea* 9 8 place1 ) 8 own he>t1 ) 8 own wants1 ) 8 own pray]s1 sep>ate b concordant1 wat*+ :at is go+ on1 wat*+ its progress1 unit+ 9 its consummation2 n pa9fully1 & hopelessly foll[+ a h>d =m ( pray] f beg9n+ to end1 b l a conc]t ( musical in/rum5ts ea* diff]5t1 b concurr+ 9 sweet h>mony1 we take our po/ ) ,god's prie/1 support+ him1 yet guid$ by him4 ,!re are little *ildr5 !re1 & old m51 & simple labor]s1 & /ud5ts 9 sem9>ies1 prie/s prep>+ = ,mass1 prie/s mak+ _! ?anksgiv+1 !re are innoc5t maid5s1 & !re are p5it5t s9n]s2 b out ( ^! _m m9ds rises "o ,eu*>i/ic hymn1 & ! great action is ! measure & ! scope ( x4 ,! ,practices ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ,i4 ,vesp]s & ,b5$iction ,rememb] t ?\ keep holy ! ,sabba? day 7,ex4 xx4 #h74 ,,?is comm&m5t tea*es u t ,god wills ! :ole ,sunday to be sp5t 9 ,8 honor4 ,we %\ld sanctify x by good works1 & by assi/+ at div9e s]vice4 ,on t day s]vile works & improp] amusem5ts are =bidd54 ,a salut>y re/ & mod]ate recreation are all[$1 b nev] at ! exp5se ( duties ( obligation4 ,aft] he>+ ,mass on ,sunday morn+1 :i* is obligatory on all ,ca?olics1 !re is no bett] way ( sanctify+ ! rema9d] ( ! day ?an by att5d+ ,vesp]s & ,b5$iction4 ,! ,vesp] s]vice is a small portion ( ! div9e (fice1 :i* prie/s mu/ recite daily1 = ,god's honor & glory4 ,x consi/s ( five ( ! psalms ( ,david 7,dixit ,dom9us1 ,ps4 #aji2 ,confitebor tibi1 ,ps4 #aaj2 ,beatus vir1 ,ps4 #aaa2 ,laudate pu]i1 ,ps4 #aab2 ,9 exitu ,israel1 ,ps4 #aac1 or ,laudate ,dom9um1 ,ps4 #aaf71 a hymn1 ! ,magnificat1 or canticle ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke1 & "s pray]s4 ,is x n reasonable ?us to praise ,god 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual canticles8 ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t usually foll[s ,vesp]s4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* tea*es t ,jesus ,*ri/ is really pres5t 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( ?is tea*+ w be se5 9 ! foll[+ article4 ,s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ is pres5t1 ,he ought to be ador$ by ! fai?ful4 ,fai?ful ador]s frequ5tly visit ,him 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t & wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,h5ce1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is kept 9 ! ,tab]nacle on our alt>s to soo! our c>es1 answ] our pray]s1 & be ready at any "t to be adm9i/]$ to ! sick & dy+4 ,besides our private devotion to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 ! ,*ur* has appo9t$ solemn rites to %[ publicly our fai? & devotion t[>d ! ,real ,pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! rites are processions on ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ! ,=ty ,h\rs' devotion1 &1 especially1 ! rite call$ ,b5$iction4 ,:5 x is "t = ,b5$iction _m c&les are light$ on ! alt>4 ,?is is done to %[ our fai? 9 ! ,real ,pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ,he 7 n pres5t1 ?is display w\ld be unreasonable1 unnecess>y1 & mean+less4 ,b ! c&les we light1 ! inc5se we burn1 ! fl[]s & o!r ornam5ts we use to decorate ! alt>1 & all t we d = ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ c n be too mu*4 ,ev]y?+ be+ prep>$1 ! prie/ takes ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t out ( ! tab]nacle1 &1 plac+ x 9 ! o/5sorium1 exposes x on an elevat$ ?rone1 :ile ! *oir s+s 9 honor ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ! hymn ,o ,salut>is ,ho/ia1 ,o ,sav+ ,ho/4 ,! prie/ inc5ses ,our ,"l 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 z1 accord+ to ! ,apocalypse1 angels d 9 heav54 ,ano!r hymn or a litany foll[s2 aft] :i* is sung ! ,tantum ,ergo1 ,d[n 9 adoration fall+1 foll[$ by a pray] by ! prie/4 ,!n 9 ! mid/ ( a solemn sil5ce 7except t a small bell is t9kl$7 ! prie/ takes ! mon/rance1 or o/5sorium1 conta9+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 &1 turn+ t[>d ! p1 makes ) x ! sign ( ! cross ov] !m1 ?us bless+ ! fai?ful ) ! ,mo/ ,holy ,"o4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a mo/ t\*+ & impressive rite ev5 to ^? :o d n believe 9 x4 ,c>d9al ,newman calls x "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 natural1 & soo?+ practices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no "o w d5y t ?is practice1 or rite ( ! ,*ur*1 is reasonable1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ is really pres5t 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,t ,he is really pres5t is our belief4 ,?is be+ our belief1 is x n reasonable to light c&les z a sign ( spiritual joy1 & ?us to %[ our fai? 9 ,him :o is ! light ( ! _w8 ,he gave u all t we h4 ,he gave u ! beautiful _w we dwell ^u ) its v>iety ( sc5]y--) its sn[-capp$ m\nta9s1 its gre5-c>pet$ hills1 & its bloom+ valleys4 ,he has no ne$ ( our gifts2 = ! e>? is ,8 & ! fulness !re(4 ,yet z ,he 0 pleas$ to receive ! gifts ( ! ,magi & ! preci\s o9tm5t ( ,m>y1 s1 too1 is ,he pleas$ to receive our (f]+s4 ,& is any?+ too good1 too beautiful1 too preci\s1 = ,him8 ,c ! alt> on :i* ,he dwells be too ri*ly adorn$8 ,are ! pure c&les we light1 ! sweet inc5se we burn1 ! *oice fl[]s & co/ly ornam5ts ) :i* we decorate ! alt>1 too mu* to use 9 honor ( ,our ,"l & our ,god8 ,yes1 ! ,ca?olic practice or rite ( ,b5$iction is dictat$ by "r reason4 ,ev]y?+ connect$ ) ,b5$iction is reasonable1 beautiful1 & sugge/ive ( ! noble/ s5tim5ts ( ! he>t ( man4 ,,ii4 ,devotion to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ,& :il/ !y 7 at supp]1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$1 & broke1 & gave to ,8 disciples1 & said3 take ye & eat4 ,?is is ,my body 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bf74 ,,p]haps no my/]y ( revelation has be5 s univ]sally attack$ z ! ,real ,pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>4 ,by ! ,real ,pres5ce is meant t ,jesus ,*ri/ is really & truly1 body & blood1 s\l & div9ity1 pres5t 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 "u ! =m & appe>ance ( bread & w9e4 ,?is tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* is 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ,scripture1 tradition1 & reason4 ,if ! read] w take up 8 ,bible & read c>efully ! #f? *apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john2 ! #bf? *apt]1 #bf?1 #bg?1 & #bh? v]ses ( ,/4 ,mat!w2 ! #ad? *apt]1 #bb;d v]se ( ,/4 ,m>k2 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 #aj? *apt]1 #af? v]se1 z well z o!r portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he w c]ta9ly see t ! ,ca?olic tea*+ & practice conc]n+ ! ,real ,pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t are f\nd$ on ,scripture4 ,9 ?is #f? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 we le>n t be=e in/itut+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ,our ,savi\r wi%$ to ann\nce or promise x to ,8 disciples 9 ord] to prep>e !m = x4 ,he fir/ gave !m a figure ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 9 ! multiplication ( ! five loaves ( bread by :i* ,he f$ five ?\s& p]sons4 ,aft] ?is miracle ,he told !m t ,he w\ld give !m bread sup]ior to t :i* !y _h eat51 & t ?is bread 0 ,8 own fle% & blood4 ,! bread t ,i w give is ,my fle%1 = ! life ( ! _w4 ,x is almo/ impossible to und]/& ^! words ( ,our ,"l 9 any o!r ?an a lit]al s5se4 ,he 0 s und]/ood by ^? :o he>d ,him4 ,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat8 !y said1 & _m )drew f ,him4 ,x is b reasonable to believe t if ,he did n wi% to be und]/ood 9 a lit]al s5se ,he w\ld h told ,8 he>]s s1 r ?an h !m leave ,him4 ,?is promise ( a doctr9e s difficult to und]/& 0 fulfill$ at ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,!n ,jesus took bread1 & bless$1 & broke1 & gave to ,8 disciples1 & said3 ,take ye & eat4 ,?is is ,my body4 ,& tak+ ! *alice ,he gave ?anks2 & gave to !m1 say+3 ,dr9k ye all ( ?is4 ,= ?is is ,my blood ( ! new te/am5t :i* %all be %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,d ?is = a commemoration ( ,me4 ,^! are sub/antially ! words ( ,,ss4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,9 ! #aj? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,/4 ,paul says3 ,! *alice ( b5$iction :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,& ! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! p>tak+ ( ! body ( ! ,"l8 ,any "o ( ^! texts abundantly proves ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce1 & %[s ! reasonabl5ess ( ! ,ca?olic practice reg>d+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,reflect ^u !m4 ,reflect especially ^u ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,?is is ,my body4 ,?9k :at an insult x is to ! div9ity & v]acity ( ,*ri/ to d\bt ,8 ^w1 because y c n und]/& h[ :at appe>s to be bread is 9 reality ,8 own body & blood4 ,if y rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 t ,he _h ! p[] to make ?is *ange1 t ,he c\ld conf] ?is p[] on o!rs1 z ! apo/les & _! successors1 t ,he did s :5 ,he said3 ,d ?is 9 commemoration ( ,me1 & t ?is *ange at ! pres5t "t z at ! "t ( ! apo/les is made by ,8 almighty p[]1 y w h no difficulty 9 believ+ x4 ,! belief & practice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( to-day reg>d+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is ! same z x 0 9 e age s9ce ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! hi/ory ( e c5tury tells u ?is4 ,! ,fa!rs1 ,doctors1 & ,*ur* writ]s ( e age say ! same4 ,if x 7 n s1 "s "o ought to be able to f9d ! "t :5 ! doctr9e 0 inv5t$1 & ! p]son :o inv5t$ x4 ,b1 s9ce no "o has be5 able to f9d ! inv5tor ( ?is doctr9e & practice1 ! "t or place ( ! inv5tion1 we rightly conclude t !y came d[n to u f ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & _h ,*ri/ = an au?or4 7,b]5g>ius1 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 0 ! fir/ :o d5i$ ?is doctr9e47 ,if1 !n1 ,*ri/ is ! au?or1 is n ! ,ca?olic practice reasonable8 ,b ,i don't und]/& ! ,ca?olic doctr9e reg>d+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 "s "o may say2 !re=e x is contr>y to reason4 ,de> read]1 did ! consummate pu]ility1 sill9ess1 fooli%ness ( su* an objection ev] pres5t itself to y8 ,d y und]/& ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity8 ,& is x contr>y to reason8 ,no4 ,al?\gh above reason1 x is n aga9/ x4 ,d y und]/& h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ is bo? ,god & man8 ,d y und]/& any my/]y8 ,no4 ,if y did x w\ld no long] be a my/]y4 ,= a my/]y is some?+ above human intellig5ce4 ,x is some?+ incompreh5sible to u1 = x p]ta9s to ! div9e intellig5ce4 ,& z well might y attempt to p\r ! mighty ocean into a small hole on ! %ore1 z attempt to hold ) y\r limit$ capacity ! illimitable ocean ( div9ity4 ,! prop] (fice ( reason is to exam9e ! evid5ces ( revelation1 & see if ,god has spok54 ,b x con/itutes no "p ( its (fice to dispute ! ^w ( ,god4 ,t ,god has spok5 is evid5t f ! fulfilm5t ( _m prophecies & ! au?ority ( _m miracles4 ,t ^! prophecies h be5 fulfill$1 & ^! miracles p]=m$1 is z c]ta9 z is any hi/orical fact4 ,reason tea*es u ?is4 ,x tea*es u1 too1 t no "o b ,god 7or by ! p[] ( ,god7 c prophesy2 no "o b ,god c d]ogate f ! ord] ( nature1 by ! p]=mance ( a miracle4 ,reason tea*es u1 !n1 t ,god has spok54 ,:5 we "k ,god speaks1 g5u9e reason w dictate t we humbly believe ,8 holy ^w4 ,?us w true reason ev] act4 ,& :5 ,god says1 ,?is is ,my body1 x w n hesitate to believe4 ,we all believe t at ! baptism ( ,our ,savi\r by ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 ! ,holy ,gho/ appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,n[1 is x n z reasonable = ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! second p]son ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 to appe> 9 ! =m ( bread z x 0 = ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 to appe> 9 ! =m ( a dove8 ,we mu/ !re=e admit t ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is reasonable2 t x has be5 believ$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( e age f ! "t ( ,*ri/ until ! pres5t "t2 & t x is taught by ,,ss4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 & by ,/4 ,paul 9 cle> & unmi/akable t]ms4 ,n[1 de> read]1 s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ is really pres5t1 is n ! ,ca?olic practice reg>d+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t reasonable8 ,%\ld we n honor ,our ,"l & ,our ,god8 ,%\ld we n adore ,him z really pres5t 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t8 ,%\ld we n frequ5tly receive ,him ) pure & contrite he>ts8 ,%\ld we n1 :5 we ent] ! *ur*1 g5uflect1 b5d ! knee 9 ,8 honor8 ,%\ld we n %[ ,him e m>k ( respect & devotion8 ,c we d too mu* 9 ,8 honor8 ,let u1 !n1 adore ,our ,"l & ,our ,god1 = we are ,8 p & ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure4 ,let u return love = love to ! great ,k+ ( suff]+1 :o 0 born = love ( u1 :o di$ = love ( u1 & :o1 = love ( u1 rema9s ev] ) u 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,let u ask t our fai? & love may p]sev]e to ! end2 t lov+ & ador+ ,him "h 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ,8 love1 we may be unit$ ) ,him =ev] h]eaft]4 ,,iii4 ,holy ,communion ,he t eate? ?is bread %all live =ev] 7,john vi4 #ei7 ,,holy communion is receiv+ ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,! cl]gy :5 say+ ,mass1 except on ,good ,friday1 receive "u bo? =ms4 ,:5 n celebrat+ ,mass1 !y receive only ! "o k9d1 ! consecrat$ bread4 ,9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur* communion 0 giv5 to ! p "u bo? =ms4 ,! fai?ful1 h[ev]1 c\ld1 if !y wi%$1 disp5se ) "o =m & receive "u ! =m ( bread4 ,?is %[s t ! ,*ur* always taught t ,*ri/ is entire bo? "u ! =m ( bread & "u ! =m ( w9e4 ,at "o "t ! fai?ful receiv$ "u bo? =ms2 n[ !y receive "u "o =m1 ! =m ( bread4 ,x is m]ely a matt] ( discipl9e1 :i* ! ,*ur* c\ld *ange1 if circum/ances dem&$ x4 ,:e!r y receive "u "o =m or bo?1 y receive :ole & entire ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is cle>ly taught by ,/4 ,paul 9 ! #aa? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :]e he says3 ,:osoev] %all eat ?is bread1 or dr9k ! *alice ( ! ,"l unwor?ily1 %all be guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ c\ld a p]son eat+ t bread unwor?ily be guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l1 unless ! body & blood ( ! ,"l 7 !re "u ! =m ( bread8 ,s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ is :ole & entire "u ! =m ( bread1 z well z "u ! =m ( w9e1 ! practice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( giv+ holy communion "u "o =m is reasonable4 ,good ,*ri/ians frequ5tly receive _! ,"l & _! ,god 9 holy communion4 ,he inspires !m ) feel+s ( love1 gratitude1 & adoration4 ,he rem9ds !m to ?9k frequ5tly ( _! ,creator--to give ,him _! fir/ ?\ghts 9 ! morn+ & _! la/ 9 ! ev5+4 ,he gives !m /r5g? to re/ra9 _! guilty passions4 ,holy ,communion is ! se$ ( immortality4 ,he t eate? ?is bread %all live =ev]4 ,,iv4 ,confirmation ,!n !y laid _! h&s ^u !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts viii4 #ag74 ,,be=e ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ,p5teco/1 ! apo/les 7 weak & vacillat+4 ,"o ( !m betray$ 8 ,ma/] = ?irty pieces ( silv]2 ano!r--! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 he :om ,*ri/ aft]w>d made head ( ,8 ,*ur*--?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l & 8 ,god4 ,aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :at a *ange6 ,:at a wond]ful trans=mation6 ,!y :o be=e _h be5 z timid z ! lamb1 z *angeable z ! *ameleon's hue1 became n[ z bold z ! lion1 z firm z ,gibralt>'s rock4 ,9 a simil> way does ,confirmation act on ! receiv]4 ,confirmation is t sacram5t 9 :i*1 by ! imposition ( ! bi%op's h&s1 we receive ! ,holy ,gho/ to make u /rong & p]fect ,*ri/ians & soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! second 9 ! ord] ( ! sacram5ts1 because ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 accu/om$ to receive x imm$iately aft] ,baptism4 ,9 ! #h? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les we f9d ! fir/ record$ in/ance ( ! adm9i/]+ ( ,confirmation by ! apo/les4 ,"h we are told t ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john confirm$ ! ,sam>itans :o _h be5 baptiz$ by ,philip4 ,!y pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 4 4 4 ,!n !y laid _! h&s ^u !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 a simil> way does ! bi%op1 ! successor ( ! apo/les1 adm9i/] ,confirmation at ! pres5t day4 ,fir/1 he turns t[>d ^? to be confirm$ & says3 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ come d[n ^u y & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high keep y f s94 ,!n ext5d+ 8 h&s ov] !m he prays t !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! #f? v]se ( ! #ai? *apt] ( ! ,acts ! sacr$ writ]1 aft] tell+ ab\t ! baptism ( ! disciples at ,ephesus1 adds3 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m4 ,9 ! #f? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ,/4 ,paul m5tions ,confirmation1 ! lay+ on ( h&s1 ) ,baptism & ,p5ance1 z among ! pr9cipal practices ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! sacram5t ( ,confirmation has be5 adm9i/]$ to ! fai?ful ( e age f ! "t ( ,*ri/ until ! pres5t4 ,we le>n ?is f ! ,fa!rs & writ]s ( ! v>i\s ages4 ,among !m ,/4 ,clem5t says3 ,all mu/ make ha/e to be confirm$ by a bi%op1 & receive ! sev5fold grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! practice ( adm9i/]+ ,confirmation is f\nd$ on tradition1 !n1 z well z on ,scripture4 ,is x n reasonable to believe & practise t :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( e age believ$ & practis$8 ,! apo/les ( ,*ri/ adm9i/]$ ,confirmation by pray+ t ! fai?ful may receive ! ,holy ,gho/ & lay+ _! h&s ^u !m4 ,! successors ( ! apo/les d likewise4 ,:o w say t ?is practice is n reasonable8 ,baptism gives spiritual life2 ,confirmation increases x4 ,baptism makes p]sons *ildr5 ( ,god2 ,confirmation /r5g!ns !m1 causes !m to gr[1 & makes !m /rong m5 & soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ! morality ( life is impli$ 9 ! sacram5t ( ,confirmation4 ,x /r5g!ns man1 x gives him c\rage to confess ,god2 & z s9 is ! d5ial ( ,god1 :oev] has c\rage to confess ,god w practise virtue4 ,v4 ,honor+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god 4 4 4 to a ,virg9 4 4 4 & ! ,virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,& ! angel be+ come 9 said to h]3 ,hail1 full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e2 bless$ art ?\ among wom5 7,luke i4 #bf1 #bh74 ,f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$ 7,luke i4 #dh74 ,,^! words f ,/4 ,luke %[ t ! ,ca?olic practice ( honor+ ,m>y is scriptural4 ,we alone fulfil ! prophecy1 ,f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 ,if ,m>y 0 s pure t ! ar*angel ,gabriel c\ld salute h] z full ( grace2 if %e 0 s p]fect z to be honor$1 respect$1 & lov$ by h] div9e ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is x n reasonable t we1 too1 %\ld honor1 respect1 & love h]8 ,h[ we honor ! sword ( ,wa%+ton6 ,:at a clu/] ( t5d] recollections cl+s to ! /aff ( ,frankl96 ,is !re a loyal ,am]ican citiz5 :o does n ?9k ) feel+s ( love & respect ( ! "m ( our ,revolution>y h]o1 or :o w\ld n d(f 8 hat at ! unveil+ ( a /atue ( ! sage ( ,monticello8 ,& :y8 ,is x on acc\nt ( _! intr9sic m]it8 ,no4 ,we honor !m pr9cipally on acc\nt ( ! relation !y be> to ^? ?ree brighte/ />s 9 ! ,am]ican firmam5t4 ,s x is ) ! honor we %[ to ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,al?\gh %e 0 an example ( all virtues1 we honor h] pr9cipally because x 0 ?r\gh h] in/rum5tality ,he 0 born by :om we a*iev$ n civil lib]ty1 b ! lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,%e did n draw lightn+ f heav51 nor ! scept] f k+s2 b %e br\ght =? ,him :o is ! ,"l ( heav5 & ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! pr9cipal reason1 !n1 :y we honor ,m>y is because %e is ! ,"m ( ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is honor consi/s ( love1 respect1 & v5]ation4 ,we love h] ) an int]ior love1 a love proce$+ f ! he>t2 nor %\ld we fe> to let ?is love appe> outw>dly4 ,:5 o!rs revile h]1 speak disrespectfully ( h]1 we %\ld %r9k f ! v idea ( act+ simil>ly t[>d h]4 ,we %\ld !n rememb] t %e is ! ,"m ( ,our ,savi\r1 & %\ld ask ourselves h[ we w\ld h act$ t[>d h] _h we liv$ 9 h] day & be5 witnesses ( ! honor %[n h] by h] div9e ,son4 ,by s do+ we w %[ h] t love :i* is h] due4 ,our respect1 our v5]ation = h]1 %\ld be affectionate & deep4 ,:5 we rememb] t x 0 h] h& t fir/ lift$ f ! gr\nd & receiv$ 9 mat]nal embrace ! sacr$ body ( ,jesus1 j born & j dead2 :5 we ?9k h[ respectfully ,elizabe? greet$ h]2 :5 we recall to m9d ! rev]5t salutation ( ! ar*angel2 :5 we consid] ! honor %[n h] by ! apo/les & by h] own div9e ,son1 c we help feel+ a deep love1 respect1 & v5]ation = h]8 ,y see1 de> read]1 honor+ ,m>y is scriptural & reasonable4 ,b if we %\ld honor h] pr9cipally because %e is ! ,"m ( ,god1 we %\ld also honor h] because %e is ! pe]less glory1 ! mat*less jewel ( h] sex4 ,%e con/itutes a sole exception to a g5]al law4 ,s9 nev] contam9at$1 nev] t\*$ h] fair s\l4 ,?is is :at we mean by ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,god creat$ ! fir/ man free f s94 ,b he transgress$ ! law ( ,god1 &1 by 8 transgression1 all 8 po/]ity are born 9 s9 & conceiv$ 9 iniquity4 ,= ,/4 ,paul says3 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ?is _w1 & by s9 dea?2 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 9 :om all h s9n$ 7,rom4 v4 #ab74 ,b ,god promis$ t ! woman1 ,m>y1 %\ld cru% ! head ( ! s]p5t4 ,n[ if %e 0 to cru% ! head ( ! s]p5t1 x 0 fit t %e %\ld nev] be "u 8 p[]1 t %e %\ld be pure1 free f s9 ( e k9d4 ,!re h be5 exceptions to all g5]al laws4 ,at ! "t ( ! deluge ,noe 0 sav$4 ,lot 0 sav$ f ! de/ruction ( ,sodom4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is an exception to ! g5]al law t all s9n$ 9 ,adam4 ,isaias & ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ 7 sanctifi$ 9 _! "m's womb4 ,0 x any m difficult = ,god to sanctify ,m>y at ! mom5t ( h] conception1 at ! mom5t ( ! union ( h] s\l ) h] body8 ,god *ose ,8 own ,"m4 ,if ,he _h ! p[] to *oose h] did ,he n also h ! p[] to pres]ve h] f orig9al s98 ,& does x n appe> to y mo/ fitt+ t ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 %\ld pres]ve ,8 sp\se1 & ,god1 ! ,son1 ,8 ,"m1 f s9 ( e k9d8 ,hail1 full ( grace1 ! angel said to h]4 ,if %e 0 full ( grace1 no vacancy 0 left = s94 ,grace d5otes ! abs5ce ( s91 z light d5otes ! abs5ce ( d>kness4 ,h5ce if ,m>y 0 full ( grace1 %e 0 nev] subject to s92 %e 0 always pure & h] conception immaculate4 ,x is b natural1 !n1 t we arrive at ! belief 9 ! ,immaculate ,conception1 at ! belief 9 ! s9lessness1 ! spotlessness ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 f ! v beg9n+ ( h] exi/5ce4 ,if we honor ,m>y pr9cipally because ! angel honor$ h]1 because ,god honor$ h]1 we honor h]1 also1 because ( h] immaculate conception & total fre$om f s94 ,%e 0 a model ( all virtues4 ,is x n reasonable1 !n1 to honor ,m>y1 to love h]1 & to believe t %e loves u8 ,if we honor ! good & virtu\s1 :]e c we f9d a nobl] example ( virtue ?an ,m>y8 ,:at a beautiful model ,m>y is = ,*ri/ians1 & especially = ,*ri/ian wom56 ,good ,ca?olic mo!rs are cont9ually urg+ ^u _! daught]s ! necessity ( *oos+ z a model ,m>y1 ! true type ( female excell5ce4 ,9 ,m>y y f9d all t is t5d]1 lov+1 con/ant1 & true4 ,9 h] y f9d all virtues4 ,9 h] humility %e refus$ ! highe/ honors2 :ile 9 pati5ce %e endur$ m angui% & agony ?an any o!r creature on e>?4 ,m>y is a creature ( ,god4 ,z ! praise we be/[ on a beautiful picture r$\nds to ! glory ( ! arti/1 s ! honor we give ,m>y r$\nds to ,god1 s9ce we honor h] = ,8 sake4 ,let u honor h]4 ,t p]son :o honors ! ,bless$ ,virg92 :o loves1 respects1 & v5]ates h] z ! ,"m ( ,god2 :o takes h] z a model & imitates h] virtues2 :o prays to h] 9 trials & afflictions & asks h] int]cession ) h] div9e ,son1 does n only act 9 a reasonable mann]1 b su* action is c]ta9 to make ! pa? ?r\gh ?is _w smoo? & easy & at ! same "t safe to a life ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,,vi4 ,confession ( ,s9 ,:om :5 ,he saw ,he said3 ,g1 %[ y\rselves to ! prie/s 7,luke xvii4 #ad74 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/2 ^: s9s ye %all =give1 !y are =giv5 !m1 & ^: s9s ye %all reta91 !y are reta9$ 7,john xx4 #bc74 ,,! :ole ( ! life ( ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ may be summ$ up 9 ^! words ( ! ,acts3 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,he heal$ ! sick1 gave sight to ! bl9d1 he>+ to ! deaf1 & rais$ ! dead to life4 ,! heal+ ( ! body1 h[ev]1 0 to ,him a second>y object4 ,! heal+ ( ! s\l 0 ,8 mission on e>?4 ,he frequ5tly call$ ! att5tion ( ,8 foll[]s to ?is4 ,= example1 ,he cur$ ! man ( ! palsy to prove t z man ,he _h ! p[] to =give s9s4 ,ano!r example is :5 ,he gives u 9 ! cure ( ! lep]s a figure ( s9 & its cure4 ,leprosy has always be5 consid]$ a figure ( s94 ,z leprosy cov]s ! body & makes x disgu/+ & frightful to behold1 s s9 cov]s ! s\l & makes x hide\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! ,old ,law requir$ lep]s to sep>ate !mselves f society until _! cure 0 c]tifi$ to by ! prie/s :o 7 appo9t$ = ?is purpose4 ,our ,"l has be5 pleas$1 9 ! ,new ,law1 to in/itute a simil> me?od = ! cure ( ! m fatal leprosy ( s94 ,! spiritual lep]1 ! s9n]1 is to %[ himself to ! prie/1 make kn[n ! diseas$ /ate ( 8 s\l1 & submit to ! inspection & treatm5t ( ! prie/1 :o is ! div9ely appo9t$ physician ( ! s\l4 ,b %\ld we n g directly to ,god1 s9ce ,god alone has p[] to ju/ify u8 ,x is true1 ,god alone c effect our ju/ification2 b ,he has appo9t$ ! prie/ to judge 9 ,8 place & pass s5t5ce 9 ,8 "n4 ,to ! prie/s ,he has said3 ,:atsoev] y %all b9d ^u e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] y %all loose ^u e>? %all be loos$ also 9 heav5 7,matt4 xviii4 #ah72 & aga93 ,^: s9s y %all =give1 !y are =giv51 & ^: s9s y %all reta91 !y are reta9$ 7,john xx4 #bc74 ,^! two texts cle>ly %[ t auricul> confession z practis$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 taught by ,*ri/4 ,= h[ c\ld ! apo/les & _! successors1 ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 "k :at s9s to b9d & reta9 & :at s9s to loose & =give unless ! s9s 7 confess$ to !m & !y 7 all[$ to judge8 ,no matt] h[ num]\s or h[ great ^! are1 provid$ !y are confess$ ) a s9c]e rep5tance1 !y w be =giv54 ,& !y w be =giv5 by ! p[] ( ! prie/4 ,prop]ly speak+1 ,god alone has p[] to =give s9s4 ,b no "o w d5y t ,he has p[] to conf] ?is p[] on o!rs4 ,he communicat$ ?is p[] to ,8 apo/les & comm&$ !m1 9 turn1 to communicate x to o!rs by means ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,holy ,ord]s4 ,t ,our ,savi\r communicat$ ?is p[] to ,8 apo/les is evid5t f ! words ( ,/4 ,john3 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me ,i also s5d y4 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/2 ^: s9s y %all =give1 !y are =giv54 ,b s9 0 to cont9ue till ! end ( ! _w4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( ! means ( =giv+ s9 be+ coext5sive ) s94 ,z ! p receive f ! prie/s ! ,^w ( ,god & ! cleans+ f s9 9 ,baptism1 s also d !y receive f !m ! cleans+ f s9 9 confession4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! apo/les conf]r$ ! p[] ( =giv+ s9s ^u o!rs1 if we f9d t ^? :om ! apo/les orda9$ ?is p[]4 ,b we f9d ?is to be ! case4 ,f ! "t ( ,*ri/ until ! pres5t ! writ]s ( e age tell u t confession ( s9s 0 practis$4 ,/4 ,john1 :o liv$ until ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 says 9 ! #a/ *apt] ( 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le3 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s & to cleanse u f all iniquity4 ,/4 ,cyprian1 :o wrote 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 says3 ,let ea* ( y confess 8 faults1 & ! p>don imp>t$ by ! prie/ is acceptable be=e ,god4 ,/4 ,ambrose1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 wrote3 ,! poison is s92 ! rem$y1 ! accusation ( "o's crime4 ,! poison is iniquity3 confession is ! rem$y4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o liv$ 9 ! fif? c5tury1 seems to be talk+ to "s p ( ! pres5t day1 :o say !y confess 9 private to ,god1 :5 he says3 ,let no "o say to himself1 ,i d p5ance to ,god 9 private1 ,i d x be=e ,god4 ,is x !n 9 va9 t ,*ri/ ha? said3 ',:atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav5'8 ,is x 9 va9 t ! keys h be5 giv5 to ! ,*ur*8 ,d we make void ! ,gospel8 void ! words ( ,*ri/8 ,^! fir/ five c5turies 7 ! gold5 age ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,all admit t ! doctr9es & practices ( ^? e>ly c5turies 7 pure & undefil$1 z !y came f ,*ri/4 ,b among ! practices ( ! "t we f9d confession4 ,h5ce x is a reasonable practice1 because con=mable to ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,we might cont9ue quotations f writ]s ( e c5tury f ! six? to ! n9ete5?1 %[+ t ! tea*+ & practice ( confession did n v>y ?r\gh ! lapse ( ages f ! "t ( ,*ri/ until ! pres5t day4 ,b ?is is unnecess>y4 ,! quotations f ! fir/ five c5turies %[ t ! p[] ( =giv+ s9 0 n only communicat$ by ,*ri/ to ,8 apo/les1 b by !m to _! successors by means ( ! sacram5t ( ,holy ,ord]s4 ,:at w\ld be ! necessity ( ?is p[] if !y c\ld n ex]cise x 9 confession8 ,if1 z "s say1 prie/s inv5t$ confession1 "s "o ought to f9d out & tell u :5 & :]e x 0 inv5t$1 & :y !y did n exempt !mselves f su* a humiliat+ practice4 ,confession alone1 h[ev]1 w be ( no avail )\t contrition4 ,contrition is a s9c]e sorr[ & dete/ation = s9 ) a firm det]m9ation to s9 no m4 ,to ! truly humble & sorr[ful s9n] confession is n a puni%m5t1 b a rem$y = a tortur$ consci5ce4 ,! mo/ pa9ful secret to be kept by a he>t n yet corrupt$ by disease is ! secret ( s9 & crime4 ,! s\l t loves ,god hates s9 & desires to sep>ate h]self f x4 ,to ?is desire is associat$ ! desire ( expiat+ x4 ,all1 f ! "m :o que/ions h] *ild ab\t wrongdo+ to ! judge :o int]rogates ! crim9al1 recognize 9 spontane\s confession an expiatory p[]4 ,confession1 x is true1 is necess>ily accompani$ by %ame & humiliation4 ,?is humiliation is dim9i%$ by ! k t x is ( div9e orig9 & t et]nal sil5ce is div9ely impos$ ^u him :o receives x4 ,prie/s nev] divulge :at !y "k f ! confessional4 ,!y h be5 ill-treat$1 z 0 ,fa!r ,kohlmann 9 ?is c\ntry2 h ev5 be5 tortur$ & cruelly put to dea?1 z 0 ,/4 ,john ,nepomuc5e1 9 ord] to extort f !m k !y ga9$ 9 ! confessional1 b )\t avail4 ,= :at !y knew ?r\gh ! tribunal ( p5ance1 !y knew z m9i/]s ( ,god4 ,& z x is bett] to obey ,god ?an man1 no m9i/] ( /ate c\ld =ce !m to divulge t :i* ! laws ( ,god =bid4 ,only s9n]s1 :o aft] a ?or\gh prep>ation1 a s9c]e sorr[1 & a good confession1 c realize ! soo?+ & b5eficial effects ( confession1 & feel ) ,david1 ,bless$ are !y ^: s9s are =giv54 ,if y h ev] notic$ su* aft] leav+ ! confessional y c\ld see joy beam+ on _! c\nt5ances1 z if a heavy burd5 _h be5 remov$4 ,confession quiets ! consci5ce4 ,b ?is is only "o ( ! b5efits x conf]s ^u ^? :o practise go+ to confession4 ,x has also a salut>y influ5ce ^u _! morals2 = "o ( its necess>y conditions is promise ( am5dm5t4 ,! pagans ( ! fir/ c5turies 7 aw>e ( ! guid+ & re=m+ p[] ( ! confessional4 ,voltaire1 ! lead+ infidel ( ! la/ c5tury1 "o :o made sport ( ev]y?+ ,*ri/ian1 says t !re is1 p]haps1 no wis] in/itution1 & t confession is an excell5t ?+1 a re/ra9t ^u invet]ate crime1 a v good practice to prev5t ! guilty f fall+ into despair & relaps+ into s91 to influ5ce he>ts full ( hate to =give & robb]s to make re/itution--t ! enemies ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* :o h oppos$ s b5eficial an in/itution h tak5 f man ! greate/ re/ra9t t c be put ^u crime4 ,:ile 8 ev]yday exp]i5ce =c$ ^! words ( praise f ! ar*-infidel1 8 hatr$ ( ! ,*ur* creeps out 9 ! ^w ,romi%4 ,confession ( s91 z we h se51 is a reasonable practice1 because x 0 taught by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ,8 apo/les & _! successors f ,*ri/'s "t until ! pres5t2 b especially because x has ! p[] ( soo?+ & pacify+ ! consci5ce by free+ x f ! torture ( s91 ! poison ( crime4 ,x is n /range1 !n1 t x is s de> to virtu\s s\ls4 ,x is (f5sive only to ^? ^: he>ts are s h>d5$ z to blunt ! /+ ( remorse4 ,confession is ,*ri/ianity us+ its moral p[] to correct & p]fect ! individual4 ,9 ! confessional ! m9i/] ( ,god is cont9ually com+ 9 contact ) he>ts 9 :i* reigns an idol t he ov]?r[s1 a bad practice t he causes to cease1 or "s inju/ice t he has repair$4 ,confession is "o ( ! gates by :i* ,*ri/ianity p5etrates ! int]ior man1 wipes away /a9s1 heals diseases1 & s[s !re9 ! se$s ( virtue4 ,! lives & exp]i5ce ( millions are witness ( ! tru? ( ?is4 ,is x n1 !n1 a reasonable1 a b5eficial practice8 ,x is only ! malici\s or ! ignorant :o calumniate ! practice & ! consecrat$ m9i/] :o sits 9 judgm5t 9 ! sacr$ tribunal4 ,^? :o lay aside _! prejudice & /udy ! "q soon become conv9c$ ( its div9e orig94 ,a little /udy & reflection w %[ !m t confession ( s9 b5efits society by prev5t+ crimes t w\ld de/roy gov]nm5t1 cause riots1 & fill prisons2 t x promotes human ju/ice1 makes m5 bett]1 nobl]1 pur]1 high]1 & m ,godlike2 t x soo!s ! sorr[ful he>t ^: crime might make ! despair+ suicide2 & t individuals & families :o frequ5tly1 intellig5tly1 & prop]ly approa* ?is f\nta9 ( ,god's grace w receive ,8 bless+ "h & a pl$ge ( ,8 union h]eaft]4 ,,vii4 ,grant+ ,indulg5ces ,:atsoev] y %all b9d ^u e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] y %all loose ^u e>? %all be loos$ also 9 heav5 7,matt xviii4 #ah74 ,,( ,,! _m practices ( ! ,*ur*1 few h be5 ! cause ( m controv]sy ?an t ( grant+ indulg5ces4 ,?\gh n ! cause1 ! grant+ ( an indulg5ce furni%$ a pretext = ,lu!r's apo/asy4 ,leo ,x1 :o 0 ,pope at t "t1 desir+ to complete ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome1 appeal$ to all ,ca?olics = f9ancial aid4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly no?+ wrong 9 ?is4 ,) ^! alms x 0 int5d$ t ! mo/ magnific5t ,*ri/ian temple 9 ! _w w\ld be complet$4 ,maje/y1 ,p[]1 ,glory1 ,/r5g?1 & ,beauty1 all are aisl$ ,9 ?is et]nal ark ( wor%ip undefil$4 ,all :o contribut$ t[>d ! completion ( ,/4 ,pet]'s & compli$ ) ! necess>y conditions 7 grant$ an indulg5ce4 ,! alms 7 n "o ( ! indisp5sable conditions4 ,^? conditions 7 a s9c]e rep5tance & confession4 ,h5ce1 ^? :o did n contribute c\ld ga9 ! indulg5ce4 ,p]haps ! ,dom9ican ,tetzel1 :o 0 *os5 to ann\nce ! indulg5ce1 exce$$ 8 p[]s & made !m s]ve 8 own ends4 ,8 action 9 ! affair 0 n approv$ by ,rome4 ,if x is c]ta9 t ! ,pope did no?+ wrong 9 ask+ = aid to build t beautiful monum5t to religion1 x is equally c]ta9 t he did no?+ wrong1 t he did n exce$ ! limits ( 8 p[]s :5 he grant$ ! indulg5ce4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is1 we mu/ h a cle> idea ( :at is meant by an indulg5ce4 ,y frequ5tly he> x said t x is ! =giv5ess ( s91 or t x is a p]mission giv5 to commit s94 ,x is nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,an indulg5ce is n ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,9 fact1 an indulg5ce c n be ga9$ until s9 has be5 =giv54 ,"o ( ! necess>y conditions = ga9+ an indulg5ce is confession4 ,nei!r is an indulg5ce a lic5se1 a p]mission to commit s94 ,no "o1 n ev5 ,god ,himself1 c\ld give p]mission to commit s94 ,= ,god is all good1 & al?\gh all p[]ful ,he c n sanction t :i* is evil 9 itself4 ,x w\ld be contr>y to ,8 v nature4 ,an indulg5ce1 !n1 is n :at x has be5 pa9t$4 ,hav+ se5 :at an indulg5ce is n1 let u see :at x is4 ,x is a remission ( ! :ole or a "p ( ! debt ( temporal puni%m5t due to s9 aft] ! guilt & et]nal puni%m5t h be5 =giv5 9 ! sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur* notori\s s9n]s1 aft] be+ absolv$1 7 s5t5c$ to long public p5ances4 ,by s9c]e sorr[1 an indulg5ce or remission ( "s ( ! "t 0 grant$ !m4 ,public confession & public p5ances h pass$ away4 ,^! public p5ances are replac$ by pi\s devotions4 ,^u ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 pi\s devotions ! ,*ur* at times grants an indulg5ce2 t is1 a remission ( su* temporal puni%m5t z is equival5t to ! canonical p5ances correspond+ to ! s9s committ$4 ,atta*$ to e mortal s91 besides ! guilt1 is ! puni%m5t incurr$4 ,?is puni%m5t is et]nal & temporal4 ,t !re is ?is tw(old puni%m5t we le>n f v>i\s places 9 ! ,bible4 ,we h an example 9 ! s9 ( ,david4 ,god s5t ! prophet ,na?an to w>n him ( 8 guilt4 ,:5 ,na?an rebuk$ ! k+1 he confess$ 8 s9 ) signs ( true contrition4 ,!n ,na?an told him t ,god _h =giv5 8 s91 b t _m temporal puni%m5ts w\ld foll[4 ,:5 ,god =gave ! s91 ! guilt & et]nal puni%m5t 7 tak5 away2 b temporal puni%m5t rema9$4 ,o!r examples c\ld be cit$1 b ?is is suffici5t to %[ t !re is a tw(old k9d ( puni%m5t--et]nal & temporal4 ,9 confession ! guilt & et]nal puni%m5t are tak5 away1 b n always ! temporal puni%m5t4 ,?is temporal puni%m5t is :at is tak5 away 9 :ole by a pl5>y & 9 "p by a p>tial indulg5ce4 ,9 a simil> mann] we h a tw(old puni%m5t atta*$ to crime 9 ?is _w4 ,a man commits a crime4 ,he is s5t5c$ to a t]m 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,aft] sp5d+ 8 "t ( puni%m5t he comes back to society1 b f9ds he has ano!r puni%m5t to und]go 9 be+ avoid$ by 8 fri5ds & o!rs4 ,! practice ( grant+ indulg5ces 0 f\nd$ on _m passages ( ,scripture1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! #ab? *apt] ( ! book ( ,numb]s we le>n t ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,moses1 0 =giv5 a s9 :i* %e _h committ$4 ,b ,god inflict$ ^u h] ! p5alty ( leprosy4 ,?is 0 a temporal puni%m5t4 ,by ! pray] ( ,moses an indulg5ce 0 grant$2 = ,god took away ! temporal puni%m5t4 ,our div9e ,"l left ) ,8 ,*ur* ! p[] ( grant+ indulg5ces1 z we le>n f ,8 words tak5 f ,/4 ,mat!w3 ,:atsoev] y %all loose ^u e>? %all be loos$ also 9 heav54 ,?is promise implies ! p[] ( loos+ n only f s9 & its et]nal puni%m5t1 b also ! p[] ( releas+ ! bond ( temporal puni%m5t1 ( free+ f ev]y?+ t w\ld prev5t ! s\l f ent]+ ! k+dom ( heav54 ,/4 ,paul grant$ an indulg5ce to ! ince/u\s ,cor9?ian1 z we le>n f ! #b;d *apt] ( 8 ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,by ! p[] & au?ority :i* he receiv$ f ,*ri/1 he grant$ ! ,cor9?ian p>don f p]=m+ a c]ta9 p5ance4 ,?is p5ance 0 a temporal puni%m5t4 ,! apo/le took away ! temporal puni%m5t4 ,t is an indulg5ce4 ,non-,ca?olics grant a k9d ( pl5>y indulg5ce to e "o by say+ t works ( p5ance are unnecess>y4 ,! practice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( grant+ an indulg5ce only to ! des]v+ is c]ta9ly m con=mable to ,scripture z well z m reasonable4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es u ! utility ( indulg5ces4 ,!y enc\rage ! fai?ful to frequ5t ! sacram5ts1 to rep5t1 to d acts ( p5ance1 & p]=m works ( piety1 *>ity1 & devotion4 ,a practice productive ( su* b5eficial results is reasonable2 x is also reasonable because x is sanction$ by ,scripture & ! ,*ur* ( e age4 ,= ,god w\ld n sanction x nor c\ld ! ,*ur* practise x if x 7 n con=mable to reason4 ,,viii4 ,! ,la/ ,sacram5ts ,is any man sick among y8 ,let him br+ 9 ! prie/s ( ! ,*ur*1 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,& ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick man1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up1 & if he be 9 s9s !y %all be =giv5 him 7,james v4 #ad1 #ae74 ,,by ,,^! words ,/4 ,james admoni%es ,*ri/ians :5 sick to d t :i* ,our ,savi\r _h previ\sly direct$ to be done4 ,?is y w le>n f ! #f? *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k3 ,& ! apo/les ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick4 ,! hi/orians ( ! fir/ c5turies tell u t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 z anxi\s to receive ! la/ sacram5ts z are ! ,ca?olics ( our own day4 ,/4 ,ces>ius1 9 ! fif? c5tury1 writes3 ,z soon z a p]son falls dang]\sly sick1 he receives ! body & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n 8 body is ano9t$1 & ?us is fulfill$ :at /&s writt53 ',is any man sick among y8 ,let him call 9 ! prie/s ( ! ,*ur*1 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil4' ,:at ! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ c5turies did1 we d2 & we d x by ! direction ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ,/4 ,james4 ,p5ance1 ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & ,extreme ,unction are adm9i/]$ to ! sick & are kn[n z ! la/ sacram5ts4 ,! prie/ fir/ he>s ! sick p]son's confession1 !n he adm9i/]s holy communion4 ,aft]w>d he adm9i/]s ! sacram5t ( ,extreme ,unction--la/ ano9t+4 ,?is sacram5t aids ! sick to be> _! suff]+s ) pati5ce4 ,x wipes away s91 ev5 mortal s9 if ! p]son is unable to confess2 & x purifies ! s\l = its entrance into heav54 ,! o!r sacram5ts assi/ u 9 mak+ our lives holy l ! life ( our div9e ,model4 ,?is sacram5t assi/s 9 mak+ our dea? holy1 l ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,! sacram5t ( ,baptism met u at our entrance into ?is _w2 ! sacram5t ( ,extreme ,unction w be our guide at our dep>ture to ! o!r _w4 ,religion1 :i* rock$ u 9 ! cradle ( life1 w lull u to sleep 9 ! cradle ( dea?4 ,g to ! b$side ( ! dy+ ,ca?olic & y w see ! reasonabl5ess ( ! practice ( call+ ! prie/ to adm9i/] ! la/ sacram5ts4 ,aft] ! sacram5ts h be5 adm9i/]$1 peace & joy & cont5tm5t are visible on ! c\nt5ance ( ! sick p]son4 ,he cl+s no m to ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,8 ?\ghts are c5t]$ 9 heav54 ,! m9i/] ( ,god consoles him ) ! ?\ght ( immortality & ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,he soon he>s ! s++ ( ! angelic *oir2 & brea?+ ! sweet names ( ,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph1 8 s\l takes its flight to ! regions ( et]nal bliss4 ,,ix4 ,pray+ = ! ,dead ,x is !re=e a holy & :olesome ?\ght to pray = ! dead1 t !y may be loos$ f _! s9s 7#b ,ma*4 xii4 #df74 ,,no ,,"o w d5y t ! practice ( pray+ = ! dead is reasonable1 if ! dead are b5efit$ by our pray]s4 ,t our pray]s are b5eficial to ! dep>t$ we w endeavor to %[4 ,we are taught by revelation t besides heav5 & hell1 a /ate ( ev]la/+ pleasure & a /ate ( et]nal pa91 !re also exi/s a middle /ate ( puni%m5t = ^? :o die 9 v5ial s91 or :o h n suffici5tly satisfi$ ! ju/ice ( ,god = mortal s9s already =giv54 ,! p ( ,god 9 ! ,old ,law believ$1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les 9 ! ,new ,law taught1 ! exi/5ce ( ?is middle /ate4 ,9 ! ,second ,book ( ,ma*abees1 quot$ above1 we read t ! pi\s g5]al ,judas ,ma*abeus hav+ made a collection1 s5t twelve ?\s& dra*mas ( silv] to ,j]usalem = sacrifices to be (f]$ = ! dead soldi]s1 ?9k+ well & religi\sly conc]n+ ! resurrection = if he _h n hop$ t !y t 7 sla9 %\ld rise aga91 x w\ld h seem$ sup]flu\s & va9 to pray = ! dead1 & because he consid]$ t !y :o _h fall5 asleep ) godl9ess _h great grace laid up = !m4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a holy & :olesome ?\ght to pray = ! dead t !y may be loos$ f _! s9s4 ,if pray]s 7 n b5eficial to ! dead1 ,god w\ld n h sanction$ !m4 ,?is is exactly ! practice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we pray & (f] sacrifices = ! s\ls 9 purgatory1 j z ,judas ,ma*abeus did4 ,ev5 if ! ,books ( ,ma*abees 7 n inspir$1 x is hi/orically true t ! ,jews & almo/ all nations ( antiquity believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( purgatory & ! utility ( pray]s = ! s\ls deta9$ !re4 ,?is univ]sal cons5t is ! voice ( nature & ( ,god4 ,h5ce we see t ! practice ( pray+ = ! dead is reasonable4 ,?is practice is 9 accordance ) ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! #ab? *apt]1 #cb;d v]se1 ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,he says3 ,he t %all speak aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,^! words tea* u t "s s9s w be p>don$ 9 ! life to come4 ,!y c n be p>don$ 9 heav51 s9ce no?+ defil$ c ent] heav52 nor c !y be p>don$ 9 hell1 out ( :i* !re is no r$emption1 = _! worm %all n die1 & _! fire %all n be qu5*$4 ,!re=e1 !re mu/ be a /ate 9 ! next _w :]e s9s w be =giv51 & we call t place or /ate purgatory4 ,& ! exi/5ce ( purgatory implies ! necessity ( pray+ = ^? deta9$ !re4 ,! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( purgatory & ! practice ( pray+ = ! fai?ful dep>t$ h exi/$ 9 ! ,*ur* f ! "t ( its f\ndation4 ,t]tullian1 :o liv$ 9 ! second c5tury1 consid]$ x a solemn duty1 ^: obligation came d[n f ! apo/les1 to (f] sacrifices & pray]s = ! fai?ful dep>t$4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,! :ole ,*ur* receiv$ f ! tradition ( ! ,fa!rs to pray = ^? :o di$ 9 ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! dy+ reque/ ( ,/4 ,monica1 ! "m ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 is well kn[n4 ,i reque/ y1 %e said1 t :]ev] y may be1 y w rememb] me at ! alt> ( ! ,"l4 ,& he assures u t he frequ5tly & f]v5tly pray$ = h] s\l4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( e age confirms ! tea*+ ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t reg>d+ purgatory & pray+ = ! dead4 ,to "o :o believes 9 heav5 & hell1 a place ( et]nal pleasure & ( et]nal puni%m5t1 ! doctr9e ( purgatory mu/ appe> z a necessity1 & ! practice ( pray+ = ! dead reasonable4 ,= x is c]ta9 t no?+ defil$ c ent] heav54 ,b x is possible t _m die guilty ( b slight s9s4 ,!re=e1 x mu/ be said t ^! are damn$1 :i* is impi\s & absurd2 t :at is defil$ c ent] heav51 :i* is unscriptural2 or t !re is a purgatory1 a /ate 9 :i* su* s\ls are made pure z ! driv5 sn[1 s t !y c ent] into ! pres5ce ( _! ,mak]4 ,= an inf9itely j ,god c n condemn to ! same et]nal puni%m5t ! *ild :o dies guilty ( a slight fault & ! h>d5$ murd]]4 ,no4 ,he w r5d] to e "o accord+ to 8 works4 ,! doctr9e ( purgatory1 !n1 is reasonable z well z scriptural & traditional4 ,reasonable1 too1 is ! practice ( pray+ = ! dead1 = !y are /ill memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 consi/+ ( ! *ur* militant on e>?1 ! *ur* triumphant 9 heav51 & ! *ur* suff]+ 9 purgatory1 are "o family b\nd toge!r by ! bond ( *>ity4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* on e>? pray to ^? 9 heav51 :o love u & pray = u2 & we pray = ^? 9 purgatory4 ,!y are ,god's fri5ds depriv$ ( heav5 = a "t4 ,z ^? 9 heav5 rejoice :5 "o s9n] does p5ance1 s ^? 9 purgatory he> u1 see u1 love u1 & are help$ by our pray]s4 ,we love !m & nev] cease to pray = !m & (f] ! ,holy ,sacrifice = !m4 ,ev5 ! unbeliev] w /& or kneel by ! rema9s ( 8 dep>t$ fri5d & (f] a pray] = him1 ?us %[+ t pray+ = ! dead is reasonable & ! natural dictate ( ! human he>t4 ,x4 ,pray+ to ! ,sa9ts ,& may ! angel t deliv]e? me f all evils bless ^! boys 7,g54 xlviii4 #af74 ,s ,i say to y !re %all be joy be=e ! angels ( ,god ^u "o s9n] do+ p5ance 7,luke xv4 #aj74 ,= 9 ! resurrection !y ! sa9ts %all be z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav5 7,matt4 xxii4 #aj74 ,,! sa9ts are fri5ds ( ,god4 ,!y are l ! angels 9 heav54 ,we honor !m1 n z we honor ,god1 b on acc\nt ( ! relation !y be> to ,god4 ,!y are creatures ( ,god1 ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,:5 we honor !m1 we honor ,god2 z :5 we praise a beautiful pa9t+1 we praise ! arti/4 ,we d n believe t ! sa9ts c help u ( !mselves4 ,b we ask !m to pray = u4 ,we believe t ev]y?+ comes to u ?r\gh ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) ^! words all our pray]s end4 ,x is useful1 salut>y1 & reasonable to pray to ! sa9ts & ask !m to pray = u4 ,no d\bt all w admit ! reasonabl5ess ( ?is practice if ! sa9ts c he> & help u4 ,t !y he> & help u is evid5t f _m passages ( ,scripture4 ,! patri>* ,jacob w\ld n h pray$ to ! angel to bless 8 gr&*ildr5 ,manasses & ,ephraim 7z we le>n he did f ,g54 xlviii471 unless he knew ! angel c\ld d s4 ,we are in=m$ 7,luke xv47 t ! angels rejoice :5 "o s9n] does p5ance4 ,we are also in=m$ 7,matt xxii47 t ! sa9ts are l ! angels--i4e41 h ! same happ9ess & k4 ,h5ce ! sa9ts1 z well z ! angels1 c he> u1 c help u1 & are acqua9t$ ) our actions1 words1 & ?\ghts4 ,x is g5]ally conc$$ t x is reasonable to ask pi\s p]sons on e>? to pray = u4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 epi/les1 frequ5tly asks ! ,*ri/ians to pray = him4 ,bre?r51 he says1 pray = u4 ,x is well kn[n t ,god 0 pleas$ to answ] ! pray] ( ,abraham 9 favor ( ,abimele*4 ,m ?+s are wr\ght by pray] ?an ?is _w kn[s (4 ,n[1 if we poor s9n]s "h on e>? d n pray 9 va9 = "o ano!r1 w ! sa9ts 9 heav51 ! fri5ds ( ,god1 :o rejoice :5 a s9n] does p5ance1 pray 9 va9 = u8 ,no4 ,we h ho/s ( fri5ds 9 heav5 to speak a good ^w = u4 ,& z a *ild :o has disobey$ 8 p>5ts wisely asks a bett] bro!r or si/] to int]c$e ) 8 p>5ts = m]cy1 s1 too1 hav+ disobey$ our heav5ly ,fa!r by s91 we h rec\rse to o!rs bett] ?an ourselves1 to our bett] bro!rs & si/]s1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & sa9ts1 to int]c$e ) ,god = u4 ,is n ?is a reasonable practice8 ,if y\r "m or si/] crosses ! sea %e w cont9ue to pray = y4 ,& if %e crosses ! sea ( dea? w %e =get y8 ,no4 ,! love %e bore y "h w cont9ue 9 heav54 ,%e w pray = y1 & ! ,"l w he> ! pray]s ( ! j4 ,ask ! sa9ts to pray to y\r ,god & _! ,god = y4 ,honor ,god by honor+ ,8 fri5ds & ask+ _! int]cession4 ,& all y\r fri5ds 9 heav5 w unite 9 pray+ to ! ,fa!r ( u all t "o day all :o love ,god & ,8 fri5ds1 ! sa9ts1 may be admitt$ ) !m into ! company ( ! ,sa9t ( sa9ts1 ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,xi4 ,crucifixes1 ,relics1 & ,images ,?\ %alt n make to ?yself a grav5 ?+1 nor ! lik5ess ( any?+ t is 9 ! heav5 above1 or 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 nor ( ^? ?+s t are 9 ! wat]s "u ! e>?4 ,?\ %alt n adore !m nor s]ve !m 7,ex4 xx4 #d1 #e74 ,,?is fir/ comm&m5t tea*es u to adore ,god alone4 ,x does n =bid ! mak+ ( images1 b x =bids ! ador+ ( !m1 wor%ip+ !m z gods4 ,?is w\ld be idolatry4 ,if ! mak+ ( images 7 =bidd51 x w\ld be improp] to h images or pictures ( our fri5ds4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 said t ,ca?olics ate idolat]s1 because !y h 9 _! *ur*es crucifixes1 relics1 & images ( ! sa9ts1 :i* !y honor4 ,p]haps _m ( ^? :o accuse u ( idolatry1 if ask$1 c\ld n tell :at idolatry is4 ,idolatry is giv+ to a creature 7:e!r a crucifix1 an image1 or any creat$ ?+7 t honor :i* belongs to ,god4 ,! honor we give ^? sacr$ ?+s is a relative honor4 ,we honor !m on acc\nt ( ! relation !y be> to ,god & ,8 fri5ds1 ! sa9ts4 ,e ,ca?olic1 ev5 ! *ild1 is taught ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! idol ( ! pagan & a ,ca?olic image4 ,pagans look$ ^u _! idols z gods4 ,!y ?\ght ^! s5seless objects _h p[]1 intellig5ce1 & o!r attributes ( ! ,deity4 ,!y wor%ip$ !m z gods & ?\ght !y c\ld assi/ !m4 ,h5ce !y 7 image-wor%ip]s or idolat]s4 ,ca?olics "k full well t images h no intellig5ce to und]/&1 no p[] to assi/ !m4 ,!y d n adore nor s]ve !m4 ,t w\ld be idolatry4 ,x w\ld be break+ ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,!y d n say :5 pray+ be=e ! crucifix or image ( a sa9t1 ,i adore !e1 ,o ,crucifix2 nor ,help me1 ,o ,image1 ,b !y say1 ,i adore !e1 ,o ,god1 ^: cruel dea? is repres5t$ by ?is crucifix1 or ,pray = me1 ,o sa9t repres5t$ by ?is image4 ,we h images1 pictures1 & relics ( ,our ,"l1 ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & ! sa9ts1 = ! same reason t we h relics & portraits ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 or ( our relatives & fri5ds4 ,!y rem9d u ( ! orig9al4 ,:o c look ^u ! crucifix or ^u a picture ( ! ,crucifixion )\t be+ rem9d$ ( all ! suff]+s ( ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,& :o c s]i\sly contemplate ^? suff]+s1 borne = u s pati5tly1 )\t be+ mov$ to pity & to rep5tance8 ,su* a p]son w be mov$ to say ) ! he>t if n ) ! lips3 ,oh1 my ,god1 ,i am sorry = hav+ (f5d$ ,!e & caus$ ,!e su* suff]+4 ,grant t ,i may love ,!e ) my :ole he>t & nev] m (f5d ,!e4 ,ca?olics1 z we h se51 adore ,god alone4 ,!y honor ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & sa9ts repres5t$ by images4 ,!y use ^! holy pictures & /atues to beautify ! h\se ( ,god4 ,^! pictures are also a s\rce ( in/ruction4 ,!y are a pr(ession ( our fai?4 ,if y ent] a h\se & see on "o side ( ! room a picture ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 or ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii1 & on ! o!r a picture ( ,l9coln1 ,clevel&1 or ,wa%+ton1 y w at once "k ! religi\s fai? z well z ! political belief or patriotism ( ! occupant4 ,by ! aid ( ! relics ( ! m>tyrs we are rem9d$ ( all !y suff]$ = ! fai?4 ,by ! use ( religi\s pictures1 our devotion is increas$ & we are /imulat$ to imitate ! virtues ( ! sa9ts repres5t$4 ,if x is reasonable to h pictures ( our m>tyr$ ,presid5t & relics ( our ,revolution>y h]oes t we may be rem9d$ ( _! patriotism1 x is none ! less reasonable to h pictures & relics ( ,our ,"l1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! sa9ts1 t we may be rem9d$ ( _! virtues4 ,by imitat+ _! virtues "h1 we may be happy ) !m h]eaft]4 ,,xii4 ,"s ,sacram5tals ,pray )\t ceas+ 7#b ,!ss4 v4 #ag74 ,e creature is sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god & pray] 7#a ,tim4 #d1 #e74 ,,by ,,sacram5tals we mean ! v>i\s pray]s1 bless+s1 c]emonies & pi\s practices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"h m5tion w be made ( "s ( ! mo/ common ( ! sacram5tals t h n already be5 treat$4 ,sacram5tals1 l sacram5ts1 h an outw>d sign2 ! latt]1 h[ev]1 7 in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 ! =m] by ! ,*ur*1 & :ile ! latt] always give grace if we place no ob/acle 9 ! way1 ! =m] d n give grace1 b excite good ?\ghts1 increase devotion1 & raise ! m9d to ,god4 ,! *ief sacram5tals t h n be5 m5tion$ are ! books us$ by ! prie/ 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 sacr$ duties1 ! sign ( ! cross1 holy wat]1 bless$ c&les1 bless$ palm & a%es1 holy oils1 scapul>s1 m$als1 ,agnus ,dei1 pray]s1 litanies1 ros>y1 ! ,angelus1 /ations1 ! fun]al s]vice1 & v>i\s bless+s4 ,! books us$ by ! prie/ 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 sacr$ duties are ! ,missal1 :i* conta9s ! ,masses = ! v>i\s fea/s ( ! ecclesia/ical ye>2 ! ,brevi>y1 9 :i* is ! (fice recit$ by ! prie/ e day2 & ! ,ritual1 :]e is to be f\nd ! =m ( adm9i/]+ ! diff]5t sacram5ts1 ! fun]al s]vice1 & ! v>i\s b5$ictions4 ,! sacram5tal ( mo/ frequ5t use 9 ! ,*ur* is ! sign ( ! cross4 ,x is us$ to rem9d u ( ! ,passion & ,dea? ( ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! cross4 ,! cross is ! emblem ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,x is an act ( fai? 9 ! pr9cipal tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 we say ! words1 ,9 ! "n1 we pr(ess our fai? 9 ! unity ( ,god1 :i* means t !re is b "o ,god2 ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 are a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ! ,tr9ity--i4e41 t !re are ?ree div9e p]sons 9 "o ,god4 ,! =m ( ! cross :i* we trace ) our "r h& f our =ehead to our brea/1 & !n f ! left to ! "r %\ld]1 is a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o became man & di$ on ! cross = our r$emption4 ,t]tullian & o!r writ]s ( ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur* tell u t be=e e action1 be=e ris+ or retir+1 be=e meals1 at e /ep1 we impress on our =ehead ! sign ( ! cross4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( to-day1 9 accordance ) ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 ,8 apo/les1 & _! successors ( all "t1 tea*es h] *ildr5 to put _! tru/ 9 ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s suff]+s on ! cross1 & to d ev]y?+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,holy wat] is wat] bless$ by a prie/4 ,dur+ ! bless+ beautiful pray]s are recit$4 ,^! pray]s express ! spiritual bless+s ! ,*ur* wi%es to foll[ all :o use x4 ,! ,*ur* uses holy wat] 9 all ! b5$ictions & "s ( h] sacram5ts4 ,x is plac$ at ! doors ( h] *ur*es1 t all :o ent] may use x & be rem9d$ ( t purity ( he>t :i* x symbolizes4 ,holy wat] is also kept 9 ! h\ses ( ,ca?olics1 to be us$ 9 times ( trial & :5 ! prie/ comes to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts4 ,! bless$ c&les us$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* receive _! special bless+ on ,c&lemas ,day4 ,we use ^! light$ c&les at diff]5t times to rem9d u ( ,jesus1 :o is ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,ca?olics always keep a bless$ c&le 9 ! h\se4 ,! ,*ur* puts a light$ c&le 9 our h& at our baptism1 & wi%es u to die ) "o 9 our h&1 to rem9d u to hope 9 ,him :o is our ,light & ! light ( ! _w4 ,on ,a% ,w$nesday a%es are bless$ & put on ! =ehead ( ! fai?ful 9 ! =m ( a cross1 ) ! words1 ,rememb]1 man1 t ?\ art du/ & unto du/ ?\ %alt return1 to rem9d !m t !y are only du/ & a%es4 ,^! are ! a%es ( burnt palms bless$ ! ,palm ,sunday ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,^! palms are bless$ 9 memory ( ! triumphal entry ( ,jesus into ,j]usalem1 :5 ! p spread palm bran*es along ! way4 ,?is palm %\ld rem9d u to p]=m fai?fully our duty if we wi% to enjoy ! palm ( victory4 ,! holy oils are bless$ by ! bi%op on ,holy ,?ursday ( ea* ye>4 ,!y are ( ?ree k9ds3 oil ( ! sick1 us$ 9 ! sacram5t ( ,extreme ,unction2 oil ( ! ,cate*um5s1 us$ 9 bless+ baptismal wat] & 9 ! sacram5t ( ,baptism2 & ,holy ,*rism1 us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( baptismal wat] 9 ! c]emonies ( ,baptism1 ,confirmation1 & at ! consecration ( a bi%op1 ( *ur*es1 alt>s1 bells & *alices4 ,! olive oil us$ %\ld rem9d u ( ,our ,savi\r's passion 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives4 ,agnus ,deis 7bless$ by ! ,pope71 scapul>s1 & m$als are small articles worn by ,ca?olics to rem9d !m ( ,our ,"l 7! ,lamb ( ,god71 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ( ! sa9ts4 ,!y are emblems ( ! ,*ri/ian1 z ! />ry bann] is ! emblem ( ! ,am]ican2 & z ! flag ( our c\ntry %[s t we are "u ! protection ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s ! ,agnus ,dei1 scapul>s1 & m$als %[ t we are "u ! protection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & ,8 sa9ts4 ,pray] is ! elevation ( our m9d & he>t to ,god to ask ,him = all bless+s1 temporal & spiritual4 ,pray] is necess>y to salvation4 ,we are taught 9 ,/4 ,luke 7xviii47 to pray always & fa9t n4 ,we %\ld pray ) att5tion & devotion1 ) confid5ce & humility4 ,we are told 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] to pray = o!rs z well z = ourselves1 & ,god's *oice/ bless+s w be grant$ u ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ,our ,"l4 ,! be/ ( all pray]s is ! "o ,god taught u--! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,o!r pray]s common 9 ! ,*ur* are ,litanies1 ,ros>ies1 ! ,angelus1 ,/ations1 & ! ,fun]al ,s]vice = ! dead4 ,! ,litanies mo/ 9 use 9 ! ,*ur* are ! ,litany ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ( ! ,holy ,"n ( ,jesus4 ,9 ^! ,litanies we ask ,god to h m]cy on u & ! sa9ts to pray = u2 b we ask ev]y?+ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ,our ,"l4 ,few practices ( ! ,*ur* are m widespread ?an ! ,ros>y ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,x consi/s ( ! be/ ( all pray]s--! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ! ,our ,fa!r1 ?ree ,hail ,m>ys1 & ! ,glory be to ! ,fa!r2 !n ! ,our ,fa!r & t5 ,hail ,m>ys repeat$ five times4 ,?is con/itutes ! beads1 or "o-?ird "p ( ! ,ros>y4 ,dur+ ! recitation ( ^! pray]s ! m9d %\ld be occupi$ m$itat+ on ! pr9cipal my/]ies ( ! life ( ,our ,"l4 ,^! my/]ies are divid$ into ! five joyful my/]ies3 ! ,annunciation by ! angel ,gabriel1 ! ,visitation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to ,/4 ,elizabe?1 ! ,bir? ( ,our ,"l1 ! ,pres5tation1 & ! ,f9d+ 9 ! ,temple2 ! five sorr[ful my/]ies3 ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 ! ,sc\rg+1 ! ,cr[n+ ) ,?orns1 ! ,c>ry+ ( ! ,cross1 & ! ,crucifixion2 & ! five glori\s my/]ies3 ! ,resurrection1 ! ,asc5sion1 ! ,desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! ,cr[n+ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 heav54 ,any "o ( ^! my/]ies furni%es suffici5t mat]ial to occupy ! m9d ( man = h\rs4 ,^! my/]ies conta9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,r$emption4 ,! pray]s & m$itations ( ! ,ros>y satisfy ! m9ds ( ! humble/1 :ile !y are suffici5t to occupy ! att5tion ( ! mo/ exalt$ & mo/ cultivat$4 ,! ,angelus is a beautiful pray]1 said morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,9 ,ca?olic c\ntries ! bell is rung1 :5 all cease _! occupations1 kneel1 & recite3 ,! angel ( ! ,"l decl>$ unto ,m>y1 & %e conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/--a ,hail ,m>y4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l--be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ,^w--a ,hail ,m>y4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among/ u--a ,hail ,m>y4 ,! pray]3 ,p\r =?1 we besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y grace into our he>ts1 t we1 to :om ! ,inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 ,?y ,son1 0 made kn[n by ! message ( an angel1 may by ,8 passion & cross be br\ght to ! glory ( ,8 resurrection1 ?r\gh ! same ,*ri/ ,our ,"l4 ,am54 ,by ?is beautiful practice we %[ 9 a special mann] our fai? 9 ! ,inc>nation ( ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,/ations ( ! ,cross are f\rte5 pa9t+s repres5t+ ! v>i\s /ages ( ! passion & dea? ( ,our ,r$eem]4 ,! fai?ful pass f /ation to /ation & m$itate ^u t feature ( ! passion repres5t$ by ea* /ation4 ,tradition tells u t f ! beg9n+ pi\s pilgrims 7 accu/om$ to tread ! pa? & b$ew ) _! te>s ! way sanctifi$ by our ,savi\r on t sorr[ful j\rney f ,pilate's tribunal to ,calv>y's heights4 ,b ,j]usalem fall+ into ! h&s ( infidels1 & _m be+ unable to visit ^? holy places1 p]mission 0 obta9$ to erect 9 *ur*es f\rte5 crosses & pictures commemorat+ ^! sorr[ful acts4 ,f ^! /ations all c m$itate ^u ! suff]+s ( our ,savi\r1 & le>n f ,him submission to ,god's holy w1 pati5ce1 *>ity1 & =giv5ess ( injuries4 ,! fun]al s]vice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is beautiful1 t\*+1 & in/ructive4 ,aft] bless+1 /r5g!n+1 & enc\rag+ u ?r\gh life ) h] sacram5ts2 aft] =tify+ our s\ls = ! la/ great /ruggle1 %e foll[s u beyond ! grave ) h] bless+s1 h] pray]s1 & h] sacrifices4 ,et]nal re/ give unto !m1 ,o ,"l1 %e prays2 & let p]petual light %9e ^u !m4 ,may !y re/ 9 peace4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r pray]s & bless+s us$ by ! ,*ur* on special occasions4 ,9 fact1 ! ,*ur* blesses ev]y?+ %e uses4 ,?is bless+ ( ! prie/ is n su* an absurd ?+ z "s imag9e x to be2 x is r a mo/ reasonable practice4 ,x is simply a pray] said by ! prie/1 ask+ ,god to s5d ,8 bless+ ^u ! p]son or ?+ indicat$4 ,p ( all d5om9ations say grace be=e meals1 ask+ ,god to bless ! food !y are ab\t to use4 ,?is is precisely :at ! prie/ does :5 bless+ any?+4 ,he uses diff]5t =ms ( pray] orda9$ by ! ,*ur* to implore ,god's bless+ ^u ! wat]1 c&les1 & o!r ?+s be=e us+ !m4 ,?is bless+ ( *ur*es1 wat]1 c&les1 & o!r ?+s has its f\ndation on ,scripture4 ,we read 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( ! solemn bless+ ( ! ,temple ( ,solomon4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t e creature is sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god & pray]4 ,*ur*es1 wat]1 c&les1 bells1 books1 p]sons1 & o!r ?+s bless$ by ! ,*ur* are creatures4 ,!re=e we are foll[+ ,/4 ,paul 9 bless+ !m1 = e creature is sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god & pray]4 ,we d n claim t ^? articles t are bless$ h any efficacy 9 !mselves2 b we hope & pray t ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness & m]cy may r5d] ^? bless$ articles b5eficial to ^? us+ !m1 may protect !m & lead !m to ,8 bless$ abode above1 :]e all is peace & light & love4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,celebration ( ,fea/s ,sev5 days %alt ?\ celebrate fea/s to ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l %alt *oose 7,deut4 xvi4 #ae74 ,if he w n he> ! ,*ur*1 let him be to !e z ! hea!n & ! publican 7,matt4 xviii4 #ag74 ,,f ^! texts we le>n t besides ! ,sunday ,god wi%es c]ta9 o!r days to be obs]v$ religi\sly1 & t ! ,*ur* has ! p[] ( designat+ ^! days4 ,z ! ,/ate sets aside c]ta9 national holidays 9 commemoration ( its f\nd] or ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 s ! ,*ur* sets aside ^! holidays 9 honor ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! sa9ts4 ,besides ! fea/s celebrat$ on ,sundays1 !re are 9 ?is c\ntry b six holidays ( obligation4 ,?ree ( ^! are commemorative ( ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,our ,"l3 ,*ri/mas1 ! ,circumcision1 & ! ,asc5sion2 two1 ! ,immaculate ,conception & ! ,assumption1 9 honor ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 & "o 9 honor ( ,god's sa9ts--! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts4 ,! ecclesia/ical ye> beg9s 9 ,adv5t4 ,adv5t is a p]iod ( ab\t f\r weeks ( p5ance & pray] prep>atory to ! great fea/ ( ,*ri/mas & correspond+ to ! p5it5tial season ( ,l5t be=e ,ea/]4 ,dur+ ! ecclesia/ical ye>1 ! fir/ ( ! fea/s ( obligation 9 ! ord] ( "t is ! fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,x is celebrat$ on ! #h? ( ,decemb]4 ,on ?is day we commemorate ! fact t ,m>y 0 immaculate :5 %e fir/ came into be+ 9 h] "m's womb2 t %e 0 always pure2 t s9 nev] t\*$ h] fair s\l4 ,immaculate ,conception1 z y w see 9 ! article on ! ,bless$ ,virg91 means t %e 0 always free f s94 ,! great fea/ ( ,*ri/mas1 9 honor ( ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is celebrat$ on ,decemb] #be?4 ,?is fea/ is a "t ( joy & peace to all mank9d1 & is celebrat$ by ! ,*ur* ) mu* pomp & c]emony4 ,! fe/ival ( ! ,circumcision is kept on ! fir/ day ( ! new ye>4 ,x is commemorative ( ,our ,"l's /rict obs]vance ( ! law by submitt+ to ! ,jewi% c]emony ( circumcision4 ,we solemnly celebrate ! day 9 honor ( our m]ciful ,"l1 :o is our model 9 all ?+s4 ,next 9 ! ord] ( "t is ! fea/ ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,x is kept =ty days aft] ! gr& fea/ ( ,ea/]1 & is 9 honor ( ,our ,"l's glori\s asc5sion into heav54 ,! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 celebrat$ ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 is commemorative ( ! glori\s tak+ up to heav5 ( ,m>y1 s\l & body4 7,?is is a pi\s tradition47 ,all ,sa9ts' ,day is ,novemb] #a/4 ,e day is a sa9t's day4 ,!re is n a day t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* does n celebrate a fea/ 9 honor ( "s special my/]y or sa9t4 ,b z !re are m sa9ts 9 heav5 ?an c\ld be ?us specially honor$1 %e sets aside ?is "o day e ye> 9 honor ( all ! sa9ts 9 heav54 ,!re are v>i\s o!r important fea/s1 "s ( :i* fall on ,sunday2 b ^! we h m5tion$ be+ fea/s ( obligation to be obs]v$ z ,sunday1 x 0 ?\ght t x w\ld n be un9t]e/+ to give a %ort explanation ( !m4 ,on !m we honor ,god & ,8 special fri5ds4 ,let u always1 by fai?1 hope1 & love1 be> ,jesus 9 our m9ds & he>ts4 ,,xiv4 ,infant ,baptism ,am51 am51 ,i say to !e1 unless a man be born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,john iii #e74 ,,:ile mo/ ,*ri/ians admit ! necessity ( ,baptism = adults1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is alone 9 insi/+ ^u ! practice ( infant ,baptism4 ,?is practice is 9 accordance ) ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,john1 quot$ above4 ,x is also 9 accordance ) apo/olic tea*+ & practice4 ,we read 9 ! #af? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les t ,/4 ,paul baptiz$ ,lydia & h] h\sehold1 & t ! keep] ( ! prison 0 conv]t$ & 0 baptiz$ & pres5tly all 8 family4 ,among ^! families x is b reasonable to suppose t !re 7 "s infants4 ,infant ,baptism 0 ! practice ( ! apo/les2 x 0 ! practice ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 z ,orig5 tells u4 ,! ,*ur* receiv$ ! tradition f ! apo/les to give ,baptism to infants1 & x has be5 ! practice ( ! ,*ur* f ! "t ( ,*ri/ until ! pres5t4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t ,adam's s9 0 transmitt$ to all 8 po/]ity4 ,:]e=e z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ?is _w1 & by s9 dea?1 & s dea? pass$ unto all m5 9 :om all h s9n$ 7,rom4 v4 #ab74 ,e infant1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 is born to s9--orig9al s94 ,b z ,baptism takes away orig9al s91 & z no?+ defil$ c ent] heav5 7,apoc4 xxi471 ,baptism ( infants is necess>y to op5 = !m ! gates ( heav54 ,baptism may be validly adm9i/]$ by dipp+1 spr9kl+1 or p\r+4 ,! me?od practis$ 9 ?is "p ( ,*ri/5dom is p\r+ ! wat] on ! head ( ! p]son to be baptiz$1 say+ at ! same "t3 ,i baptize !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( ! practice ( baptiz+ infants w be evid5t if we rememb] t ,*ri/ taught ! necessity ( baptism = all :5 ,he said3 ,unless a man be born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 & t ,he decl>$ little *ildr5 capable ( ent]+ into ! k+dom ( ,god :5 ,he said3 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,n[1 if infants are capable ( ent]+ heav5 7& ,*ri/ s decl>es71 !y mu/ be capable ( receiv+ ,baptism1 )\t :i* ,*ri/ says no "o c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:ile 9 adults fai? & sorr[ = s9 are requir$ be=e receiv+ ,baptism1 no disposition is requir$ 9 infants4 ,!y contract$ orig9al s9 )\t _! k2 )\t _! k !y are fre$ f x4 ,by ,baptism !y are made heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!y c be made heirs ( prop]ty1 ( a k+dom on e>? )\t _! cons5t2 :y n also ( ! k+dom ( heav58 ,baptism is ! fir/ ( ! sev5 sacram5ts :i* ! ,*ur* conf]s ^u man4 ,x cleanses u f orig9al s9 7actual s9 also if ! recipi5t be guilty ( any71 makes u ,*ri/ians1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 & heirs ( heav54 ,x prep>es u = ! reception ( ! o!r sacram5ts4 ,by ,baptism we all contract$ ! obligation ( believ+ & practis+ ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z taught u by ! true ,*ur*4 ,we fulfil ?is obligation by lead+ a truly ,*ri/ian life4 ,,xv4 ,! ,m>riage ,tie--,"o & ,indissoluble ,b ,i say to y t :osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 except+ = ! cause ( =nication1 make? h] to commit adult]y2 & he t %all m>ry h] t is put away committe? adult]y 7,matt4 v4 #cc74 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund] 7,matt4 xix4 #e1 #f74 ,,few practices ( ! ,*ur* h be5 productive ( m good to society ?an t conc]n+ ,*ri/ian m>riage4 ,! ,*ri/ian family is ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian society1 & ,*ri/ian m>riage is ! basis ( ! ,*ri/ian family4 ,)\t m>riage nei!r ! family nor society c\ld exi/4 ,m>riage 0 in/itut$ by ,god be=e society exi/$1 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 x is subject n to ! laws ( society1 b to ! laws ( ,god & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! pr9cipal law & necess>y condition ( ,*ri/ian m>riage is its unity & indissolubility4 ,x is ! union ( "o man ) "o woman = ! purposes int5d$ by ! ,creator1 :i* union is to la/ z long z bo? survive4 ,su* 0 m>riage 9 ! beg9n+2 to su* x 0 re/or$ by our ,savi\r :5 ,he made x a sacram5t ( ,8 law & a type ( ,8 union ) ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! practice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 n p]mitt+ a divorce t w all[ ei!r p>ty to m>ry dur+ ! life ( ! o!r1 is cle>ly taught by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! #e? *apt] ( ,mat!w3 ,he :o puts away 8 wife make? h] to commit adult]y1 & he t m>rie? h] committe? adult]y4 ,no human p[] c break ! bond ( m>riage4 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,x is ! "w ( ,god4 ,let no man d>e m$dle ) x4 ,/4 ,paul tea*es ! same :5 he says 9 ! #ci? v]se ( ! #g? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,a woman is b\nd by ! law z long z h] husb& live?2 b if h] husb& die1 %e is at lib]ty1 let h] m>ry :om %e w4 ,! practice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is con=mable to ?is tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 ,/4 ,paul1 ! apo/les1 & _! successors4 ,9 def5ce ( ?is practice ( =bidd+ divorce1 s9ce m>riage is "o & indissoluble1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has _h _m a sev]e conflict4 ,& _h %e n f\ght ?is battle bravely = ! sanctity1 ! unity1 & ! indissolubility ( ! m>riage tie1 ,europe & ,am]ica w\ld today be 9 z degrad$ a condition z are ! ,mahometan & o!r nations :]e ! laws ( m>riage are disreg>d$4 ,= divorces are n only contr>y to ,*ri/'s tea*+ conc]n+ ! sanctity1 unity1 & indissolubility ( ! m>riage tie1 b are also subv]sive ( society4 ,!y sev] ! m>riage tie inasmu* z ! law ( man c d x4 ,if ! m>riage tie is loos5$1 ! family is dissolv$2 & if ! family is dissolv$1 society1 ! /ate1 falls to ru94 ,divorce de/roys conjugal love1 causes unhapp9ess1 r5d]s ! prop] education ( *ildr5 impossible1 & (t5 leads to t]rible crimes4 ,is x n reasonable z well z scriptural to =bid x8 ,! ,*ri/ian husb& & wife1 kn[+ ! sanctity1 ! unity1 & ! indissolubility ( ! m>riage tie1 live 9 love & peace & honor toge!r2 toge!r !y re> ! issue ( _! union1 tea*+ !m to be good *ildr51 good citiz5s1 & good ,*ri/ians2 toge!r1 aft] a long1 a prosp]\s1 & a happy union1 !y return to du/2 & toge!r !y w meet aga9 beyond ! conf9es ( ! tomb--yes1 !y w meet to "p no m4 ,,xvi4 ,respect ,%[n to ,ecclesia/ical ,sup]iors ,we are ambassadors = ,*ri/2 ,god1 z x 71 exhort+ by u 7#b ,cor4 v4 #bj74 ,z ! ,fa!r s5t me1 ,i also s5d y 7,john xx4 #ba74 ,g ye into ! :ole _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature 7,m>k xvi4 #ae74 ,,! respect ,ca?olics h = ! bi%ops & prie/s ( ! ,*ur* is (t5 a matt] ( surprise to ^? n ( ! ,fai?4 ,!y d n und]/&1 z ,ca?olics d1 t ! prie/s are ambassadors = ,*ri/ s5t to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,= ,*ri/ in/itut$ ! prie/hood to c>ry on div9e wor%ip1 to gov]n ! ,*ur*1 to prea* ,8 doctr9e1 & to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts4 ,z 9 ! ,old ,law ,god *ose ,8 prie/s f among ! family ( ,a>on1 s 9 ! ,new ,law ,he *ooses !m f among ^? :om ,8 apo/les & _! successors see fit to orda94 ,prie/s & o!r m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* receive 9 ! sacram5t ( ,holy ,ord]s ! p[] & grace to p]=m _! sacr$ duties4 ,if we w\ld b consid] s]i\sly = a mom5t ! importance ( ^! duties & ! great dignity ( ! m9i/] ( ,god1 we w\ld h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! reasonabl5ess ( ! ,ca?olic practice ( %[+ pr(\nd respect to ,god's prie/hood4 ,! prie/ is ! m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o *ose him t he might obta9 = himself ! greate/ good & 9 return be/[ ?is good ^u 8 fell[-man4 ,jesus ,*ri/ *ose him t he might aid ,him 9 ! "w = :i* ,he came on e>?4 ,:at a noble mission6 ,:at important duties6 ,:at a great dignity6 ,to aid ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 sav+ s\ls1 to tea* !m ! tru?s ( salvation1 to loose !m f _! s9s1 to (f] ! eu*>i/ic sacrifice = !m1 to pray = !m1 to m9i/] unto !m1 & to fill !m ) ,heav5's *oice bless+s2 = su* a high mission1 = su* important duties did ,jesus ,*ri/ *oose ! prie/4 ,if 8 duties are s important1 8 dignity mu/ be correspond+ly great4 ,on ! banks ( ! ,lake ( ,g5es>e? ! ,great ,tea*] *ose ,pet] z ,8 vic> & head ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,z ! pontiff c\ld n be ev]y:]e1 ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les impos$ h&s on o!rs z ! ne$s ( ! gr[+ ,*ur* dem&$4 ,!y und]/ood t x 0 by a liv+1 tea*+ m9i/ry ?is "w ( salvation 0 to be c>ri$ on4 ,= we f9d x record$ 9 ! #ad? *apt] ( ! ,acts t ,paul & ,b>nabas orda9$ prie/s 9 ,ly/ra & ,iconium4 ,paul also consecrat$ ,titus ,bi%op ( ,crete1 = ! express purpose ( orda9+ o!rs4 ,?us we see t z ,*ri/ 0 s5t by ! ,fa!r1 ! apo/les by ,*ri/1 s1 too1 is ! prie/ inve/$ ) ! same p[] = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry & = ! edification ( ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,eph4 iv4 #ab71 & t no "o b a prie/ div9ely call$1 rightly orda9$1 & legitimately s5t has p[] f ,god to tea* ,god's words to ! fai?ful4 ,he is ! ambassador ( ,god1 commission$ to d ,8 "w ) ,8 au?ority2 ! vic> ( ,*ri/ cont9u+ ! "w ,he comm5c$2 & ! organ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! sanctification ( s\ls4 ,he is ev] imitat+ 8 model1 go+ ab\t do+ good4 ,he devotes 8 life to alleviate ! suff]+s ( m54 ,to sp5d "o's life in/ruct+ man is b second 9 importance to alleviat+ 8 suff]+s4 ,?is ! prie/ is ev] do+4 ,he rescu$ u f b>b>ism2 sav$ = u at ! risk ( 8 life ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! classics ( ,greece & ,rome1 & ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs2 f\nd$ ! great univ]sities ( ,europe2 & is to-day1 z 9 ! pa/1 ! greate/ educator 9 ! _w4 ,he does all ?is = love ( ,god4 ,d y wond]1 !n1 t ,ca?olics love & rev]e _! prie/s8 ,n[h]e c !re be f\nd a body ( m5 or a s]ies ( rul]s s v5]able1 s r5[n$ = wisdom1 ju/ice1 *>ity1 & hol9ess1 z ! ,popes1 bi%ops1 & prie/s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 e age1 f ! "t ( ,*ri/ until ! pres5t4 ,,xvii4 ,celibacy ,he :o is unm>ri$ c>e? ab\t ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ,god 7i ,cor4 vii4 #cb74 ,,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* recognizes matrimony z a holy /ate4 ,%e recomm5ds celibacy to ^? desir+ great] p]fection1 & enjo9s x on h] prie/s because1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,he :o is unm>ri$ c>e? ab\t ! ?+s ( ! ,"l4 ,x is said t ! life ( ! prie/ is a h>d1 lonely "o1 & t x is unscriptural4 ,let u see4 ,t 8 life is "o ( h>d%ips is c]ta94 ,8 pa? is by no means "o ( roses2 x is r "o cov]$ ) ?orns4 ,! "y man kn[s ?is well be=e he ent]s x4 ,) a full k ( its duties & responsibilities1 he will+ly ent]s ! prie/hood4 ,he kn[s well t x is a life full ( trials & crosses4 ,he kn[s1 too1 t ! :ole life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f ! /able ( ,be?lehem to ! cross on ,calv>y's heights1 0 "o cont9u\s trial1 cross1 mortification2 & t ! life ( e foll[]1 especially e m9i/]1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be fa%ion$ aft] t ( 8 div9e model4 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 ,he says 9 ! #af? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 let him d5y himself1 take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me4 ,! disciple1 ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 is n above 8 ,ma/]2 & x is n becom+ t ! pa? ( ! disciple or m9i/] %\ld be cov]$ ) fl[]s :ile t ( ! ,ma/] 0 /rewn ) ?orns & spr9kl$ ) ,8 own preci\s blood4 ,yes1 ! prie/'s life is "o ( trials1 crosses1 & h>d%ips4 ,b ! m trials he has to be>1 ! m crosses he has to c>ry1 ! m h>d%ips he has to endure1 ! great] is 8 resemblance to 8 model1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & if he be>s ^? trials1 crosses1 & h>d%ips1 :i* he %>es ) 8 ,ma/] "h1 ) a prop] _s1 ! m c]ta9 he is ( %>+ ) ,him a happy et]nity h]eaft]4 ,b is ! life ( celibacy unscriptural8 ,no4 ,9 fact1 few que/ions are m cle>ly def9$ 9 ,holy ,scripture ?an t ( religi\s celibacy4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! #g? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 says3 ,i w\ld h y )\t solicitude4 ,he :o is unm>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ,god2 b he :o is m>ri$ c>e? ab\t ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife1 & is divid$4 ,& ! unm>ri$ woman & virg9 ?9ke? ab\t ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ %e may be holy 9 body & _s4 ,b %e t is m>ri$ ?9ke? ab\t ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ %e may please h] husb&4 ,!re=e1 he concludes1 he t give? 8 virg9 9 m>riage do? well2 & he :o give? h] n do? bett]4 ,c\ld language be cle>]8 ,m>riage is good2 celibacy is bett]4 ,he t is unm>ri$ c>e? ab\t ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ,god4 ,?is tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul is ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*-- t m>riage is honorable1 is good1 b t !re is a bett]1 a holi] /ate = ^? :o are call$ by ! grace ( ,god to embrace x4 ,religi\s celibacy is "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons :y ! ,ca?olic prie/ & mission>y w risk all dang]s1 ov]come all ob/acles1 face all t]rors1 & 9 "t ( plague expose himself to dea? 9 its mo/ disgu/+ =ms = ! good ( 8 fell[-man4 ,all are acqua9t$ ) ! noble examples ( numb]s ( prie/s & ,si/]s ( ,*>ity :o1 at ! risk ( _! own lives1 volunt>ily nurs$ ! sick & dy+ dur+ ! yell[-fev] sc\rge 9 ! ,s\? a few ye>s ago4 ,d y ?9k !y w\ld h done s _h !y families dep5d+ ^u !m8 ,no2 !y w\ld h c>$ = ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has said3 ,great] love ?an ?is no man ha?1 t a man give up 8 life = 8 fell[-man4 ,?is ! good prie/ is ev] do+1 ev] ready to d4 ,al?\gh dea? />es him 9 ! face1 he nev] %r9ks f 8 po/ ( duty1 nev] ab&ons 8 flock :ile !re is a w\nd to heal1 a s\l to save4 ,:5 8 duty calls him1 he is n afraid ( dea?1 because ,/4 ,paul says3 ,he :o is )\t a wife is solicit\s ab\t ! ?+s ( ! ,"l4 ,,xviii4 ,conclusion ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life keep ! comm&m5ts 7,matt4 xix4 #ag74 ,,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross = u1 ,he did s 9 ord] to lead u into life1 to op5 heav5 = all mank9d4 ,h[ important our salvation mu/ be1 !n1 = :i* ,*ri/ %$ ,8 preci\s blood4 ,if x is important1 ,he mu/ h taught u h[ to atta9 x4 ,?is1 too1 ,he did by ! words1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,to assi/ u 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ,he left a repres5tative on e>?4 ,8 ,*ur*1 ^: m9i/]s 7 to tea* all nations1 is ?is repres5tative4 ,to h] ,he said3 ,he t he>s y1 he>s ,me4 ,! night be=e ,he di$ ,he in/itut$ ! adorable sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 say+3 ,?is is ,my body 4 4 4 ,?is is ,my blood :i* %all be %$ = y4 ,he !n gave ! apo/les & _! successors p[] to d :at ,he _h j done3 ,d ?is 9 commemoration ( ,me4 ,he also gave !m p[] to baptize1 to =give s9s1 to bless1 to be disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,he gave !m p[] to conf] ^! p[]s on o!rs4 ,z ! ,fa!r s5t ,me i4e41 ) ! same p[] ,i also s5d y4 ,to ^! apo/les & _! successors ,he spoke :5 ,he said t ,he w\ld rema9 ) !m until ! consummation ( ! _w4 ,to !m & ! ,*ur* ,he said3 ,he t he>s y he>s ,me4 ,:at ! ,*ur* tea*es1 !n1 ,*ri/ tea*es4 ,z1 9 ! natural ord]1 man is born1 gr[s to manhood1 is n\ri%$1 & if sick ne$s prop] food & rem$ies3 s1 9 ! sup]natural ord]1 !re is a bir?1 x is ,baptism2 !re is a manly gr[?1 x is ,confirmation2 !re is a n\ri%+ food1 x is ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 ! ,bread ( ,life2 !re is a m$ic9al rem$y aga9/ dea?1 x is ,p5ance2 & !re is a balm to heal ! w\nds1 ! sc>s ( s91 x is ,extreme ,unction4 ,^! are "s ( ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ,god's grace fl[s into our s\ls to assi/ u to keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,! practices ( ! ,*ur* naturally fl[ f h] tea*+s4 ,%e tea*es t !re is b "o ,god1 ! creator & ,"l ( heav5 & e>? & all ?+s2 t man by 8 reason alone c f9d out ?is tru?2 t ! ord]1 beauty1 & h>mony ( ! works ( nature %[ ,god's "w2 b t !re are "s tru?s :i* ! deepe/ intellect ( man c nev] fa?om4 ,h5ce %e tea*es t ,god has reveal$ c]ta9 tru?s2 su* z ! my/]ies ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation1 & ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,:5 we "k t ,god has reveal$ ^! tru?s we are act+ reasonably n only 9 believ+ !m1 b also 9 %[+ our belief by practices ( respect1 adoration1 & love4 ,! ,*ur* tea*es t we mu/ n only believe1 b practise our religion4 ,= fai? alone w n save u4 ,fai? )\t works is dead4 ,to h ^! works we mu/ keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,we mu/ love ,god above all ?+s & our neighbor z ourselves4 ,all ! comm&m5ts are compris$ 9 ?is4 ,9 fact1 ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity is *>ity4 ,:]e w y f9d *>ity practis$ 9 reality except 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,if y wi% to see ! tru? ( ?is1 visit our l>g] t[ns & cities1 & y w f9d hundr$s ( hospitals1 asylums1 s*ools1 & o!r *>itable in/itutions 9 :i* are ?\s&s ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :o h left ev]y?+ to alleviate e ill t fle% is heir to1 & foll[ ! meek & humble ,jesus 9 ,8 mission ( love4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* alone tea*es1 z ,jesus taught :ile on e>?1 ! duty ( p5ance4 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/'s tea*+1 ! ,*ur* sets aside ! p5it5tial season ( ,l5t & o!r times ( mortification4 ,! ,*ur* also tea*es t we mu/ n only be fai?ful 9 ! obs]vance ( ! practices ( religion1 b t we mu/ also live 9 peace & ju/ice & *>ity ) all mank9d1 & die ) a hope beyond ! grave4 ,if we love ,god we w fai?fully obs]ve ! practices ( ! ,*ur*2 ^! practices w assi/ u 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 by :i* we w ent] into life4 ,we h se5 t ! v>i\s c]emonies & practices ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* are dictat$ by "r reason2 t !y are ! rational d$uction f ,*ri/'s tea*+2 t !y obta9 = u div9e grace1 excite pi\s ?\ghts1 & elevate our m9ds to ,god2 & t a true ,*ri/ian is "o :o n only believes b also practises ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! obs]vance ( ^! pi\s practices ( ! ,*ur* makes u ,*ri/ians 9 fact z well z 9 "n4 ,!y assi/ u to keep ! comm&m5t & to live 9 accordance ) our fai?4 ,by fai?fully obs]v+ !m1 we %[ t we are n a%am$ to be ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,& if we foll[ ,him1 :o is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 we w n walk 9 d>kness2 b w ent] by ! n>r[ way into ! pres5ce ( tru? itself1 9 ! regions ( et]nal light4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,b5z+] ,,bro!rs1 ,,new ,,york