,! ,life & ,times ( ,bi%op ,*allon]1 #afia-agha4 ,by ,,edw9 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,d4,d41 ,f4,r4,hi/4,s41 ,vice-,presid5t ( ,/4 ,edmund's ,college1 ,w>e4 ,) #cd ,portraits & o!r ,illu/rations4 #b vols41 #hvo1 #bfs4 net4 ,! ,dawn ( ! ,ca?olic ,revival 9 ,engl&1 #agha-ahjc4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,,w>d1 ,f4,r4,hi/4,s41 ,bi%op ( ,br5twood4 ,) #ch ,illu/rations4 #b vols41 #hvo1 #bfs4 net4 ,! ,eve ( ,ca?olic ,emancipation4 ,be+ ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,ca?olics dur+ ! fir/ ,?irty ,ye>s ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,,w>d4 ,) ,portraits & o!r ,illu/rations4 #c vols4 #hvo4 ,vols4 ,i4 & ,,ii4 #ahjc-ahbj4 #bbs4 net4 ,vol4 ,,iii4 #ahbj-ahbi4 #acs4 net4 ,! ,sequel to ,ca?olic ,emancipation4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,engli% ,ca?olics cont9u$ d[n to ! ,re-e/abli%m5t ( _! ,hi]>*y 9 #ahej4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,,w>d4 ,) num]\s ,portraits & o!r ,illu/rations4 #b vols41 #hvo1 #bbs4 net4 ,,longmans1 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,co4 ,,london1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,bombay1 ,,calcutta ,,& ,,madras4 ,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,libr>y ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,manuals ,,= ,,ca?olic ,,prie/s ,,& ,,/ud5ts ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,"r ,,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,,w>d ,,bi%op ,,( ,,br5twood ,,& ,,! ,,rev4 ,,h]b]t ,,?ur/on1 ,s4,j4 ,,! ,,prie/ly ,,vocation ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,f\rte5 ,,conf]5ces ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,secul> ,,cl]gy ,,by ,,"r ,,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,,w>d ,f4,r4,,hi/4,s4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,br5twood ,,new ,,york3 ,,longmans1 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,co ,,f\r? ,,av5ue ,,& #cj,,? ,,/reet #ci ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london ,,bombay1 ,,calcutta ,,& ,,madras #aiah ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,! ,,diocese ,,( ,,br5twood ,,9 ,,! ,,mid/ ,,( ,,:om ,,x ,,is ,,my ,,happy ,,lot ,,to ,,sp5d ,,! ,,la/ ,,ye>s ,,( ,,my ,,life ,,! ,,sanctification ,,( ,,:om ,,has ,,become ,,! ,,fir/ ,,object ,,( ,,my ,,pa/oral ,,solicitude ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,pages ,,are ,,respectfully ,,& ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$ ,,preface ,,! aim ( ! foll[+ pages is to pres5t well-kn[n ideals & pr9ciples ( action1 & to apply !m to ! /ate ( ?+s actually exi/+ among ! secul> cl]gy ( ?is c\ntry4 ,!y conta9 ! sub/ance ( ,conf]5ces orig9ally address$ to ,sem9>i/s1 :i* are n[ am5d$ s z to be applicable to a wid] circle4 ,f ! nature ( ! case x happ5s t ! great] numb] ( our spiritual books are writt5 by ! ,regul> ,cl]gy4 ,yet 9 "s ( its phases ! religi\s life diff]s ess5tially f t ( a secul> prie/4 ,= example1 ! virtue ( ,pov]ty1 or t ( ,ob$i5ce1 z practis$ by ! latt] diff] n 9 degree b 9 k9d f ! mann] 9 :i* !y are practis$ by ^? 9 ! religi\s /ate4 ,h5ce ! secul>s d n always f9d ! exact application !y want4 ,9 ! pres5t book x is hop$ t frequ5t quotations f ! writ+s or say+s ( well-kn[n bi%ops & prie/s :o h _h p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! ,engli% mission may at lea/ give actuality to :at is said1 & at ! same "t add an au?ority = x to re/ on4 ,,fea/ ,,( ,,/4 ,,?omas ,,( ,,cant]bury1 ,,patron ,,( ,,! ,,secul> ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,engl&1 ,decemb] #bi1 #aiag4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,conf]5ce ,i4 ,,! ,,prie/ly ,,vocation ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prie/ly ,,vocation 7cont9u$7 ,,iii4 ,,pov]ty ,,iv4 ,,*a/ity ,v4 ,,ob$i5ce ,,app5dix ,,on ,,ob$i5ce ,,at ,,! ,,sem9>y ,,vi4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,ex]cises ,,( ,,! ,,prie/ ,,vii4 ,,! ,,prie/',s ,,pa/oral ,,"w ,,viii4 ,,! ,,prie/',s ,,pa/oral ,,"w 7cont9u$7--,,! ,,liturgy ,,ix4 ,,! ,,prie/',s ,,pa/oral ,,"w 7cont9u$7--,,prea*+ ,x4 ,,! ,,recreations ,,( ,a ,,prie/ ,,xi4 ,,! ,,recreations ,,( ,a ,,prie/ 7cont9u$7 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,annual ,,holiday ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,p]iodical ,,retreat ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,prie/ ,,9 ,,sickness--,,& ,,9 ,,dea? ,,! ,,prie/ly ,,vocation ,,conf]5ce ,i ,,! ,,prie/ly ,,vocation ,,x is well kn[n t "o ( ! great aims ( ,c>d9al ,mann+ dur+ 8 long episcopate1 & p]haps ! "o ( 8 works :i* has left ! mo/ p]man5t impression beh9d x1 0 to raise ! tone & /atus ( 8 diocesan cl]gy4 ,= _m reasons connect$ ) our ,ca?olic hi/ory1 ! level at :i* ! av]age secul> prie/ 9 ! days ( ! ,vic>iates aim$ left some?+ to be desir$4 ,:5 we read ! /ory ( p5al times1 & realise ! k9d ( life t an ord9>y prie/ _h to live1 x is n surpris+ t ! tone & quality ( m9d :i* we some:at vaguely designate "u ! "n ( ! ,ecclesia/ical _s1 %\ld n h be5 l>gely develop$4 ,we are n speak+ n[ ( ! "t ( actual p]secution4 ,9 ! days :5 a prie/ _h to g ab\t 8 duties 9 ! cont9ual risk ( be+ appreh5d$ & ca/ into prison1 & be+ condemn$ on trial to be hang$1 drawn & qu>t]$1 ! h]oism ( 8 life1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he _h to be almo/ cont9u\sly brav+ p]sonal dang] 9 8 se>* aft] s\ls1 w\ld und\bt$ly h tak5 ! place ( mu* tra9+ & pray] 9 sanctify+ 8 s\l4 ,b ) ! relaxation ( active p]secution1 came an imm95t dang] :i* %[$ itself ?r\gh\t ! dre>y eighte5? c5tury1 & dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5?4 ,!re 0 no long] any fe> ( viol5ce1 & ev5 ! depress+ p5al laws inv5t$ aft] ! ,revolution ( #afhh gradually lo/ _! vitality & ceas$ to be en=c$4 ,b ! _s eng5d]$ by ^! laws la/$ long] ?an ! laws !mselves1 & :5 ! ,engli% cl]gy f\nd !mselves able to live ! normal life ( a secul> prie/1 "s /imulus 0 requir$ to revive 9 !m ! _s ( _! /ate1 :i* _h be5 s long obscur$ by ! necessity ( hid+ _! prie/hood4 ,= consid] :at ! ord9>y life ( a prie/ 0 ev5 9 ! lat] days ( ! ,vic>iates4 ,he dress$ z a layman2 he did n ev5 v5ture to we> black1 b wore ! ord9>y col\r$ coats common at t day4 ,if he 0 n a *apla9 to "o ( ! old ,ca?olic families1 he w\ld live 9 8 own hir$ lodg+1 by himself1 & 9 ! utmo/ pov]ty4 ,only r>ely w\ld he h ! opportunity ( meet+ a bro!r prie/4 ,daily mass 0 at t "t n usual4 ,ev5 ! ,sunday s]vices 7 ( a v unpret5d+ "*1 consi/+ = ! mo/ "p ( l[ mass1 ) "s ,engli% pray]s be=e or aft]4 ,! *apels _h little ext]nal signs ( devotion beyond ! alt> itself4 ,/atues ( our ,lady & ! ,sa9ts 7 unkn[n1 = x w\ld h be5 consid]$ highly imprud5t to run c\nt] to /rong ,prote/ant prejudice 9 matt]s :i* 7 n ess5tial4 ,! sacram5ts 7 adm9i/]$ ) z mu* privacy z possible3 ! prie/ w\ld he> ,confessions 9 8 own room2 & hav+ no font1 w\ld take ,baptism wat] privately to ! h\se ( a *ild :o 0 to be baptis$4 ,no ve/m5ts w\ld be worn on su* occasions1 except p]haps a /ole ov] a lay coat4 ,x is n wond]ful t su* a life produc$ a k9d ( religion :i* 0 re/ra9$ & bel[ ! surface1 & t !re 0 little incl9ation to %[ outw>d signs ( devotion4 ,! lifelong habit ( conceal+ _! prie/hood f ! k ( o!rs c\ld n b t5d to blunt ! e/eem = x 9 !mselves2 & x eng5d]$ a =m ( ,ca?olicity :i* 0 dry & undemon/rative1 to say ! lea/1 & want+ 9 ! w>m? ( devotion :i* we n[ rightly look ^u z among ! mo/ valuable aids to piety4 ,nev]!less1 x w\ld be a great mi/ake to und]e/imate--z s _m ( ! e>ly ,ox=d conv]ts did--! /]l+ qualities ( ! prie/hood ( ! ,vic>iates4 ,a m unworldly set ( p]sons1 ) great] consci5ti\sness & devotion to duty1 has h>dly exi/$ 9 any age ( ! ,*ur*4 ,_! life _h a h>d9ess & simplicity ab\t x :i* might well be a lesson to a mod]n prie/4 ,_! self-d5ial & ! /rictness ( _! p]sonal lives1 add$ to _! rem>kable humility & oblit]ation ( self1 (t5 indicat$ great hol9ess1 b x 0 ( a /amp :i* an outsid] w\ld n easily grasp4 ,!y !mselves 9 _! daily conv]sations made light ( _! lab\rs1 & x 0 consid]$ almo/ bad mann]s to talk ( spiritual subjects4 ,all t 0 tak5 z a matt] ( c\rse1 & anyone :o spoke ( x w\ld be suspect$ ( self-consci\sness4 ,! concealm5t ( _! devotional life _h become to !m a second nature1 & x is no wond] t ! conv]ts :o 7 br\ght up "u su* diff]5t surr\nd+s fail$ to appreciate ! real sub/antial virtues ( a prie/ ( ! old s*ool1 or ev5 fail$ to believe 9 _! exi/5ce1 :ile ! r\ghness ( _! ext]nal behavi\r 0 no small trial to ^? :o 7 br\ght across x = ! fir/ "t4 ,full all[ance = ?is mu/ be made 9 read+ ! /rictures :i* ,c>d9al ,mann+ made on ! cl]gy ) :om he 0 fir/ br\ght into close contact4 ,yet we mu/ admit t ?is self-effacem5t _h become a h9drance to _! "w4 ,! "t _h come :5 ! sacram5ts c\ld be publicly adm9i/]$1 :5 _m ( ! *apels _h giv5 place to *ur*es :i* c\ld reasonably be s call$1 ) fonts1 confessionals1 tab]nacles & ambries op5ly display$1 :5 a prie/ c\ld g abroad n inde$ 9 8 cassock1 b 9 a di/9ctively cl]ical dress1 :5 he c\ld live op5ly 9 a prie/'s h\se or presbyt]y1 :5 ! *ur*es c\ld be furni%$ 9 prop] ,ca?olic fa%ion ) side alt>s1 /atues ( our ,lady & ! ,sacr$ ,he>t & ! l1 & !re 0 no long] any reason to be %y ( su* practices z burn+ votive c&les be=e pictures & %r9es4 ,ow+ to _! traditions !y did n easily take to su* practices1 & (t5 ev5 disc\rag$ !m z be+ :at !y describ$ z ,cont95tal ,ca?olicity1 unsuit$ to ! ,engli% "*4 ,& ?is _s 0 int5sifi$ by ! action ( "s ( ! conv]ts :o adopt$ ! extreme opposite c\rse1 & c>ri$ _! slavi% imitation ( ev]y?+ ,roman to a ridicul\s degree4 ,! practical result 0 t ! old ,ca?olics became /ill m re/ra9$ z a prote/ aga9/ ! exagg]ations ( ! new-com]s1 & x _c be d5i$ t ! _s ( %yness ( legitimate ,ca?olic devotions ?us eng5d]$ t5d$ to /unt _! developm5t to an un=tunate degree4 ,x has1 moreov]1 (t5 be5 said1 & /ill (t5] assum$1 t ! prie/s ( ! old s*ool 7 unfitt$ or unwill+ to und]take new works1 su* z ! build+ ( *ur*es & s*ools1 or o!r developm5ts requir+ initiative & en]gy4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t su* 0 _! tradition1 = ! simple reason t 9 ! great] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 no su* developm5ts 7 call$ =4 ,x 0 a "t ( gradual %r9kage ( all ,ca?olic "w1 z mission aft] mission 0 %ut up4 ,^? :o read ! acc\nt giv5 9 ,joseph ,b]+ton's well-kn[n ,/ate & ,behavi\r ( ,engli% ,ca?olics f ! ,re=mation to ! ye> #aghj1 w easily realise h[ ! highe/ hope ( ! prie/ ( t day 0 to keep :at rema9$ ( ,ca?olicity 9 ! c\ntry1 & to /em ! we>y+ %r9kage :i* p]si/5tly w5t on 9 all ,ca?olic "w4 ,x is probable t ! ,engli% cl]gy obta9$ _! fir/ lessons ( developm5t ( su* "w f _! bre?r51 ! emigres prie/s f ,france1 m5 su* z ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,pol de ,leon1 or ,abbe ,c>ron ( ,som]s ,t[n1 or ,abbe ,maurel ( ,hamp/ead1 or ,abbe ,voyaux de ,fran\s ( ,*elsea1 or ,abbe ,*ev]us ( ,tott5ham 7aft]w>ds ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,bordeaux71 or o!rs :o und]took su* num]\s works1 prim>ily = ! b5efit ( _! exil$ compatriots1 b works :i* react$ p[]fully on ! ,engli% ,ca?olics !mselves4 ,b z soon z ! tide 0 really turn$1 & ! ,relief ,act ( #agia _h begun to be> fruit1 we d n f9d su* a m>k$ want ( prie/s ready to initiate new works4 ,su* m5 z ,fa!r ,?omas1 aft]w>ds ,provo/1 ,doyle1 :o built ,/4 ,george's ,ca!dral1 or ,rev4 ,william ,hunt1 ! f\nd] ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,moorfields1 or ,rev4 ,pet] ,butl] ( ,b]mondsey1 7 typical prie/s ( ! old s*ool1 & yet _h l>ge ideas :i* bore fruit 9 ! c>ry+ out ( important new works4 ,x is probable t z "t w5t on1 & su* "w 0 m & m ne$$1 prie/s w\ld h be5 f\nd ready to und]take !m2 b x may be admitt$ t su* ideas did n occupy a l>ge "p ( ! m9d ( ! av]age prie/ ( ! day4 ,) respect to ! ,regul> ,cl]gy1 _m ( ! above limitations affect$ ! "* ( _! "w 9 simil> mann]2 b !y _h p]haps bett] means ( combat+ !m4 ,!y liv$ inde$ outw>dly ! same lay life z a secul> prie/2 b at fix$ int]vals !y _h to retire abroad to _! mona/]ies & live ! regul> life = a "t2 & ev5 :5 liv+ 9 ,engl& z *apla9s to ! g5try1 or 9 out-(-!-way c\ntry missions1 !y 7 able to keep "s "p at lea/ ( _! rule4 ,) ! ,jesuits ?is 0 especially ! case1 z _! rule does n include recit+ ,(fice 9 *oir1 & is 9 fact specially adaptable to ! conditions ( a mission>y prie/4 ,f ! fact t !y liv$ outw>dly z ! secul>s1 & 7 occupi$ ov] ! same mission>y "w1 :ile !y _h ! advantage ( a long] & m complete tra9+1 & cont9u$ x on ! mission by ! obs]vance ( _! rule1 :i* gave !m great] opportunities ( becom+ spiritual m51 !y became m highly e/eem$ by ! majority ( ! laity2 & ! feel+ grew up t _! vocation 0 ! same z t ( a secul> prie/1 b t _! rule caus$ !m to live up to x bett]4 ,!y 7 look$ ^u z on a high] plane2 a feel+ :i* cont9u$ long aft] ! circum/ances :i* _h l$ to x _h be5 sub/antially modifi$4 ,ev5 ! secul> prie/s !mselves seem$ to acquiesce 9 x1 & ?\gh !y 7 jeal\s ( _! own rights 9 matt]s ecclesia/ical1 !y 7 (t5 ready to h& ov] ! m difficult "w to ! ,regul>s1 & seem$ to assume t ! latt] 7 ! m exp]i5c$ confessors or spiritual advis]s1 & t !y 7 lead+ a high] life ?an !mselves4 ,x 0 ! p]si/5ce ( ?is idea :i* ,c>d9al ,mann+ felt call$ ^u to combat2 & 9 ord] to combat ! idea1 ! mo/ direct me?od 0 to de/roy ! inequality ( tra9+ :i* _h giv5 rise to x4 ,we c quote 8 own words3--#a ,my fir/ ?\ght 0 t no ,prov9cial or ,fa!r ,g5]al _h any obligation to multiply & p]fect 8 ,ord] great] or m absolute ?an ,i _h to multiply & to p]fect ! prie/hood ( ! diocese ( ,we/m9/]4 4 4 4 ,:at 0 ! e/eem 9 :i* ! laity held !m8 ,!y1 ) exceptions1 7 held to be at a disadvantage z comp>$ ) ! ,regul>s3 z prea*]s1 confessors1 directors1 judges ( vocation1 advis]s 9 spiritual & ev5 9 worldly ?+s !y 7 held to be ( less e/eem4 ,_m ( !m no d\bt 7 s4 ,b ! :ole z su* 0 high] 9 p>ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ( ! ,regul>s1 ) long] tra9+ & great] advantages1 7 bett] qualifi$ ?an ! prie/s ( ! diocese2 b _m 7 n s4 ,& yet ! laity took = grant$ t ! cl]gy 7 'secul>s' & spoke ( !m z su*4 ',he is only a secul> prie/' 0 (t5 he>d1 & x reveal$ a :ole _w ( prejudice1 depreciation & mi/ru/4 ,?is 0 bad en\gh1 b !re 0 worse to come4 ,! prie/hood accept$ ! depreciation :i* depresses & p>alyses ! w4 ,a conqu]$ p lose ! s5se ( p[]1 & :at is worse1 take _! /ate z a /&>d2 s t prie/s h come to plead aga9/ invitations & exhortations to high] ?+s4 ',i am only a secul> prie/4' ,:at c be great] ?an a prie/8 ,= itself does x n conta9 all p]fection8 ,:at c black or :ite or br[n clo? add to x8 ,?is seem$ to me to be ! fir/ ?+ want+4 ,! _w is gov]n$ by ideas1 & ! idea ( our ,"l's prie/hood1 truly & fully conceiv$1 has a motive p[] to raise m5 to any?+4 ,! fir/ ?+ ne$$1 z x seem$ to me1 0 to br+ out into ! cle>e/ light :at ! prie/hood is4 ,x seem$ to me to be obscur$ by ! traditional prejudice t to be a ,regul> is to be ev]y?+1 & to be a prie/ is to be function>y = sacram5ts & c]emonies4 ,ev5 ! prie/hood ( ! ,regul> 0 lo/ sight ( 9 8 ,ord]1 habit & privileges4 ,?is conviction 0 ! motive ( all t ,i did & wrote at ,bayswat]4 ,& m explicitly s9ce #ahfi 9 ,/4 ,?omas's ,sem9>y & 9 two books1 ,! ,pa/oral ,(fice & ,! ,et]nal ,prie/hood4 ,x is no disrespect to ! memory ( s great a man z ,c>d9al ,mann+1 to say t l mo/ m5 :o pursue "o great idea1 he w5t some:at to extremes 9 work+ = 8 object4 ,x is well kn[n t he disc\rag$ or at times ev5 prohibit$ ! ,regul>s f giv+ missions or retreats1 9 ord] to induce 8 cl]gy to d s in/ead4 ,he endeav\r$ to aboli% ! v "n ( a secul> prie/1 z be+ id5tifi$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m ) l[ ideals & aspirations1 & pref]r$ ! "n diocesan cl]gy4 ,he insi/$ t !y _h a bett] "r ?an ! ,regul>s to ! title ,fa!r :i* f 8 "t began to be appli$ to !m1 aft] ! mann] 9 vogue 9 ,irel&2 & ?is *ange has become s p]man5t t ! old title ( ,mr4 w\ld to-day s\nd q /range4 ,_m ( 8 cl]gy rose to ! occasion1 & und]took "w :i* !y _h be=e look$ ^u z outside ! scope ( _! vocation2 & !y soon a*iev$ great success 9 x4 ,let ,c>d9al ,mann+ himself be> witness to ?is3--#b ,! next aim ,i _h1 he writes1 0 to make ! prie/s ( ! diocese consci\s ( _! own p[] z prie/s4 4 4 4 ,x =c$ itself ^u me t dormant p[]s dim9i%1 faculties 9 activity are enl>g$1 en]gies ex]t$ cont9ually gr[ 9 /r5g?4 ,:y !n1 ,i ask$1 %\ld our prie/s always ask o!rs to prea* = !m1 to give ,missions & ,retreats8 ,is x because !y "k !mselves to be incapable8 or because !y h come to believe !mselves to be incapable1 because ! laity s reg>d !m8 ,is x true8 ,if s1 9 nom9e ,dom9i let u wipe away ?is reproa* z spe$ily z ev] we c4 ,is x t our prie/s are disc\rag$ & believe !mselves to be :at is said ( !m8 ,at all ev5ts ! way to cure ?is incapacity is to d ! ?+s ( :i* !y are told t !y are incapable4 ,let !m prea*1 give ,missions & ,retreats1 ',use legs1 h legs4' ,i h !re=e enc\rag$ !m to give p>o*ial missions1 :i* h greatly prosp]$2 *iefly to ! prie/s !mselves4 ,_m h told me t !y _h no k !y possess$ su* p[] ov] _! p2 t 9 giv+ ! missions a new light & /r5g? came to !m1 & a new piety came to _! p4 ,!y _h nev] be=e made a full trial ( ! prie/hood1 & ( ! p[]s dormant 9 x4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! "w ( ,c>d9al ,mann+ 0 successful1 9 t he rais$ ! tone & "w ( ! secul> cl]gy 9 a m>k$ degree4 ,& 8 "w _h a c]ta9 reflection outside 8 diocese1 especially 9 ! nor?1 :]e ! traditions ( ,dr4 ,new%am at ,u%aw 7 /ill fre%4 ,x is true t nei!r !re nor aft] ,c>d9al ,mann+'s "t 9 ,london1 has ! full exclusiv5ess :i* he introduc$ be5 ma9ta9$4 ,missions & ,retreats are fitly giv5 by religi\s n only because !y h m leisure to give to a prop] prep>ation1 b also because ! hol9ess ( _! lives w (t5 react ^u ! success ( _! "w4 ,! v fact ( _! be+ outside ! ord9>y p>o*ial life is (t5 an advantage = a mission4 ,p confess to !m m readily4 ,b ! idea t a secul> prie/ is by 8 /ate unfit = su* "w may be said to be dead1 & f "t to "t1 z occasion (f]s1 we f9d !m be>+ _! %>e ( x4 ,! expression only a secul> prie/ has pass$ f out our vocabul>y1 & ! old-fa%ion$ depreciation ( ! secul> cl]gy is almo/ a ?+ ( ! pa/4 #a ,life ( ,c>d9al ,mann+1 ii4 p4 #ghd4 #b ,ibid4 p4 #ghe ,,conf]5ce ,,ii ,,! ,,prie/ly ,,vocation--cont9u$ ,,x 0 po9t$ out 9 ! la/ ,conf]5ce t ! root ( ! evil ( ! depreciation ( ! secul> cl]gy 9 ! pa/1 0 ! idea1 9 :i* !y seem$ to acquiesce1 t _! vocation 0 simil> to t ( ! ,regul>s2 b t n be+ religi\s1 !y 7 on a l[] plane & c\ld live ) less high ideals & aspirations4 ,! true fact1 h[ev]1 is t ! two vocations are radically & ess5tially diff]5t4 ,ea* has its own special sph]e ( "w 9 ! ,*ur*1 & if prop]ly liv$ up to1 !y w n cla%1 b w supplem5t ea* o!r4 ,consid] ?is "o po9t4 ,! secul> cl]gy are tra9$ & orda9$ = ! "o special object ( p>o*ial or pa/oral "w2 :]eas 9 ! case ( ! regul>s1 su* "w is only incid5tal & second>y4 ,_m--9 "s c\ntries ! majority--nev] d x at all2 & 9 ! case ( ^? :o d1 x is limit$ bo? 9 quality & am\nt by ! dem&s ( ! rule & traditions ( _! p>ticul> ,ord] or ,congregation4 ,x is true inde$ t 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ! p5al days & aft]1 a l>ge am\nt ( mission>y "w 0 done by ! regul>s "u conditions n v dissimil> to ^? "u :i* ! secul>s 7 work+4 ,! ,engli% ,b5$ict9es became practically a mission>y congregation1 & rema9$ su* until almo/ )9 liv+ memory3 b ?is 0 due to ! /ress ( ! times4 ,at an ord9>y ,b5$ict9e mona/]y ! monks give !mselves to a life ( pray] & /udy1 & to s++ ! ,div9e ,(fice 9 *oir1 only a few ( !m do+ any p>o*ial or mission>y "w1 & t always 9 subs]vi5ce to _! mona/ic life4 ,let x be admitt$ if s desir$ t1 9 itself1 ?is vocation is high] ?an t ( ! secul> cl]gy2 = x makes ! sanctification ( him :o receives x ! fir/ & *ief conc]n1 to :i* any "w :i* he may und]take mu/ be subord9ate4 ,9 t way x becomes ! highe/ possible /ate ( life1 = x fulfils our ,"l's te/1 #a ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g sell :at ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h a treasure 9 heav51 & come1 foll[ ,me4 ,! traditional int]pretation giv5 by ! ,*ur* to ! well-kn[n text1 ,m>y ha? *os5 ! be/ "p1 #b indicates ! great] dignity ( ! contemplative ov] ! active life4 ,_m religi\s ord]s1 h[ev]1 especially ! mod]n congregations1 7 n f\nd$ = ! contemplative life 9 ?is /rict s5se1 b r = c>ry+ out "s active "w ( a specific nature1 :i* c\ld be comb9$ ) ! religi\s life4 ,! ,society ( ,jesus 0 f\nd$ = special educational & o!r "w2 ! ,r$emptori/s 7 int5d$ = giv+ missions to ! un9/ruct$ poor ( ! c\ntry di/ricts2 & simil>ly ) o!rs4 ,su* ,congregations w adapt !mselves1 s f> z !y c1 to alt]$ conditions1 & w (t5 und]take "w su* z 0 n exactly contemplat$ by _! f\nd]s2 b !y w always regulate ! am\nt :i* !y und]take by ! consid]ation ( ! limitations ( _! rule & ! numb] ( _! subjects available1 _! g5]al pr9ciple be+ t no memb] mu/ be giv5 "w :i* ei!r 9 degree or 9 k9d w\ld int]f]e ) 8 own religi\s life1 = t is ! prim>y object ( 8 vocation4 ,= e "o ( !m is b\nd to aim at p]fection1 :i* is ( ! ess5ce ( 8 /ate4 ,?is consid]ation is s important z to be an excuse = quot+ at "s l5g? a portion ( a well-kn[n lett] ( ,c>d9al ,wiseman 9 :i* he urges x4 ,:5 he fir/ came to ,london z ,bi%op 9 #ahdg1 & saw ! am\nt ( "w among ! poor t 0 call+ out to be done1 & ! utt] inadequacy ( ! secul> cl]gy 9 po9t ( numb]s to cope ) x1 he conceiv$ ! idea ( putt+ mu* ( x z special "w into ! h&s ( ! religi\s ,congregations1 :o 7 !n settl+ 9 ,london3 b he f\nd 9 e case t _! mission>y activities 7 /rictly limit$ bo? z to quantity & quality4 ,we c quote 8 own words3-- #c #a4 ,! ,jesuits h a spl5did *ur*1 a l>ge h\se1 sev]al prie/s1 besides ,we/m9/]4 #d ,sc>cely 0 ,i settl$ 9 ,london1 ?an ,i appli$ to _! ,sup]ior to e/abli% "h a community 9 due =m1 ( "s t5 or twelve fa!rs4 ,i also ask$ = mission>ies to give retreats to congregations1 etc4 ,i 0 answ]$ on bo? heads1 t de>? ( subjects made x impossible4 ,h5ce we h "u !m1 only a *ur* :i*1 by its spl5d\r1 attracts & absorbs ! weal? ( two p>i%es1 b ma9ta9s no s*ools & contributes no?+ t[>ds ! education ( ! poor at its v door4 4 4 4 #b4 ,! ,r$emptori/s came to ,london z a mission>y ,ord]1 & ,i *e]fully approv$ ( & enc\rag$ _! com+4 ,:5 !y 7 settl$ d[n1 ,i spoke to !m ( my *]i%$ plan ( missions to & among ! poor4 ,i 0 told t ?is 0 n ! purpose ( _! in/itute 9 t[ns1 & t 'ano!r ,ord] w\ld be requir$ = :at ,i want$4' ,! plea ( 'rule' is "o :i* ,i h all along det]m9$ to respect2 & ,i _h no m to say4 ,!y h become1 s f> z ,london is conc]n$1 a p>o*ial body1 tak+ excell5t c>e ( ,clapham1 hav+ five or six prie/s & abundant means = x4 4 4 4 #c4 ,! ,passioni/s ,i br\ght fir/ to ,engl&1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ read :at _! f\nd] felt = x1 & ( a promise ,i made to ,fa!r ,dom9ic ye>s be=e ,i got !m plac$ at ,a/on ,hall1 & !nce !y h spread4 ,9 consequ5ce x 0 decre$ t ! pr9cipal h\se %\ld be 9 ,london :5 ,i came to x4 4 4 4 ,!y h nev] done me a /roke ( "w among ! poor4 4 4 4 #d4 ,! ,m>i/s ,i br\ght ov] = a local purpose1 & !y are answ]+ well4 ,i hope = mu* good f !m 9 ,spitalfields1 b1 at lea/ at pres5t1 ,i d>e n ask !m ab\t g5]al "w4 #e4 ,& n[1 la/1 ,i come to ! in/itute ( :i* ,i almo/ consid]$ myself a memb]1 ,san ,filippo's ,oratory4 ,i h nev] omitt$ an opportunity ( express+ my ?ankfulness to ,god = its e/abli%m5t "h1 & = ! _m graces x has br\ght ) x1 9 ! piety x has diffus$1 & ! _m x has conv]t$4 ,b z a matt] ( fact1 y "k t ext]nal "w1 ! "w ,i h be5 sigh+ =1 is beyond its scope4 ,y "k 7he cont9ues7 h[ rigidly ,i h respect$ 'rule1' h[ ,i nev] ?\ght ( =c+ a p>i% on y1 h[ ,i h refra9$ f ask+ coop]ation1 ev5 a s]mon1 because ,i w\ld ask = no?+ :i* ,i und]/ood to be incompatible ) ! ,in/itute's purpose4 4 4 4 ,two ?+s ,i h always respect$ 9 ! case ( all ,ord]s1 vocation & rule4 ,& he sums up z foll[s3-- ,look at ! position 9 :i* ,i am 4 4 4 ,i h introduc$1 or greatly enc\rag$1 ! e/abli%m5t ( five religi\s congregations 9 my diocese2 & ,i am j 7= ! great "w7 :]e ,i fir/ began6 ,n "o ( !m c 7= x _c be want ( w7 und]take x4 ,x comes )9 ! purpose ( none ( !m to try4 ,s\ls are p]i%+ ar\nd !m1 b !y are prev5t$ by ! rules1 giv5 by ,sa9ts1 f help+ to save !m--at lea/ 9 any?+ b a p>ticul> & def9ite way4 ,9 ! case ( secul> prie/s1 no su* reasons = limit+ _! "w c ev] ent] 94 ,x is suffici5t t ! "w is !re1 wait+ to be done1 & !y mu/ put _! h&s to x1 ev5 ?\gh _! numb] be hopelessly inadequate to p]=m x ) any?+ l complet5ess or effici5cy4 ,!y are1 z x 71 ! residu>y legatees ( ! ne$s ( ! ,*ur*1 & (t5 h to d ! r\ghe/ "w = ! simple reason t no "o else has und]tak5 x4 ,_m a prie/ is 9 *>ge ( a mission1 ei!r alone or 9 company ) o!rs1 9 :i* ! am\nt to be done is hopelessly out ( proportion to ! supply ( m5 to d x4 ,yet he _c refuse4 ,he mu/ d :at he c1 z well z he c1 & leave ! re/ 9 ! h&s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,?is is surely no?+ to be a%am$ (3 x is r ! *ief glory ( ! secul> cl]gy t ! r\ghe/ "w ( ! ,*ur* falls to our lot1 & we are cont9ually call$ ^u to d t :i* ! religi\s1 = good & lawful reasons1 _c und]take4 ,"o sometimes he>s ( dissatisfaction at _! hav+ missions :i* are fl\ri%+ s f> z ?is _w's res\rces are conc]n$4 ,x may be t x is _! h>d "w & self-d5ial :i* has caus$ _! missions to become s2 b :e!r ?is is ! full explanation or n1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld envy !m3 r !y %\ld envy u1 9 ! difficult & uphill "w :i* has be5 laid ^u u by ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,nor c we refuse to d x on ! plea t our spiritual life w suff]4 ,su* w inde$ seem at fir/ sight to be ! case4 ,consid] ! example ( a busy mission 9 ,london or "o ( our l>ge t[ns1 especially if x be a s+le-h&$ "o4 ,on an ord9>y ,sunday !re a prie/ _c possibly devote mu* "t to 8 own religi\s ex]cises4 ,he w p]haps h to say two masses1 to prea* possibly m ?an once1 to cate*ise *ildr51 & give ,b5$iction1 & to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts ( ,confession1 ,holy ,communion1 & ,baptism at diff]5t times ( ! day4 ,manife/ly 8 own m$itation1 spiritual read+ & ! l h to be omitt$4 ,ev5 8 ,(fice is said ) difficulty1 a great "p ( x p]haps at ! end ( a long day's "w :5 he is h>dly physically fit to say x1 & might ) advantage pr(it by our ,engli% privilege ( sub/itut+ ! ,ros>y4 ,(t5 on ! ,monday he w n h suffici5tly recov]$ & has z f> z possible to take a day's re/4 ,?us 8 regul> spiritual ex]cises are at be/ limit$ to five days 9 ! week1 on ! la/ ( :i*--! ,saturday--! pressure ( ! com+ ,sunday "w is already mak+ itself felt1 ) ! duties ( prep>+ s]mons1 & p]haps sitt+ long h\rs 9 ! ,confessional4 ,?is weekly break is an effective h9drance to any /rict adh]5ce to a rule ( life1 & prev5ts ! p]sonal self-sanctification ( a secul> prie/ f be+ s sy/ematic z t ( a religi\s4 ,inde$1 ev5 on an av]age week-day1 x is impossible to adh]e at all rigidly to any self-made rule4 ,if a prie/ has to g out to say mass at a ,conv5t1 x is h>d to avoid 8 daily m$itation be+ p]=m$ 9 a p]functory fa%ion1 or sometimes ev5 omitt$ altoge!r4 ,if he has to say mass twice or ?ree times a week at t5 o'clock & on o!r morn+s at eight--z is (t5 ! case 9 t[n missions--regul>ity ( life disappe>s4 ,!n mu* ( 8 pa/oral "w--su* z visitations1 sick calls1 or unexpect$ calls to ! ,confessional--is entirely unc]ta9 & v>iable z to "t1 & _c be =ese54 ,moreov]1 ! anxieties ( a prie/ are v di/ract+ to ! ev5 t5or ( our spiritual life4 ,add to ?is t mu* ( 8 recreation has to be tak5 late 9 ! ev5+1 z be+ ! only "t t 8 fri5ds 9 ! p>i% are at home1 & x is difficult to refuse all invitations to d9e out1 or 8 position among 8 p>i%ion]s w\ld suff]3 yet ! ev5+ is ! "t ( day :5 naturally a spiritual man wi%es to be recollect$4 ,:at !n8 ,are ! secul> cl]gy to surr5d] _! own sanctification = ! sake ( _! "w8 ,! "q has only to be ask$ to be answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,! dignity ( ! prie/hood & ! pa/oral (fice is en\gh to put su* an idea out ( our ?\ghts4 ,"s ( ! greate/ sa9ts ( ! ,*ur*--includ+ ! ,apo/les !mselves--belong$ to ! secul> cl]gy3 & x w\ld be manife/ blasphemy to look on _! /ate z any?+ b a s*ool ( hol9ess4 ,c]ta9ly we mu/ look = an answ] 9 a diff]5t direction f ?is4 ,?ree diff]5t answ]s may be sugge/$1 ea* ( :i* c lead u to important consid]ations4 ,9 ! fir/ place we h ! ?ree great ,evangelical ,virtues1 ,pov]ty1 ,*a/ity & ,ob$i5ce1 z practis$ by ! prie/1 :i* in=m _! :ole lives & give a "* & greatness :i* ov]%ad[s ev]y?+ t !y d4 ,^! are s important t sep>ate ,conf]5ces w be giv5 to ! consid]ation ( ea*4 ,let x suffice "h1 !n1 to enum]ate !m z ! fir/ answ] to ! difficulty we are consid]+1 ( h[ ! secul> prie/hood is to be made a s*ool ( hol9ess4 ,! second answ] is ! _s :i* prompts u to d our "w4 ,x is a _s ( complete self-sacrifice & tru/ 9 ,god1 :o w 9 8 own way wat* ov] ,8 prie/s & m9i/]s1 s t if !y h sacrific$ !mselves = ! sake ( prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ,8 k+dom1 ,he w 9 return take !m "u 8 protection & accompli% _! sanctification 9 ,8 own mann] & 9 ,8 own "t4 ,let u take com=t :5 we exam9e our lives4 ,we may f9d t our daily ex]cises h be5 v irregul>2 t our m$itation has be5 cut %ort1 or elb[$ out2 our spiritual read+ has (t5 be5 po/pon$ till late at night1 or p]=m$ 9 p]functory or di/ract$ mann]1 or n infrequ5tly omitt$2 our ,(fice has be5 said at odd times :5ev] we c\ld fit x 92 p]haps we h n always be5 regul> ev5 at our daily mass4 ,! cause ( mu* ( ?is has no d\bt be5 culpable2 we might h be5 less irregul> ?an we h be54 ,b if we c truly say t x 0 9 great measure due to ! unequal pressure ( our "w1 & t ! prim>y cause is traceable to ! necess>y sacrifice ( our m9i/ry we c feel confid5ce 9 ! result2 = :atev] our %ortcom+s 9 detail1 we h 9 ! ma9 be5 practis+ ! highe/ k9d ( self-sacrifice1 & ! k9d :i* is specially *>act]i/ic ( our vocation z secul> prie/s4 ,?is is ! advice insi/$ on 9 ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/3 #e ,evil ought n to be done ei!r = any?+ 9 ! _w1 or = ! love ( any man2 b = ! pr(it ( "o t /&s 9 ne$1 a good "w is sometimes freely to be omitt$1 or r to be *ang$ = a bett]4 ,= by do+ ?us1 a good "w is n lo/1 b is *ang$ into a bett]4 ,)\t *>ity ! outw>d "w pr(ite? no?+2 b :atev] is done out ( *>ity1 be x nev] s little & contemptible1 all becomes fruitful4 ,= ,god reg>ds m ) h[ mu* affection & love a p]son p]=ms a "w ?an h[ mu* he does4 ,b if we h (t5 to set aside our rule ( life1 & po/pone or give up our religi\s ex]cises at ! call ( *>ity1 we %\ld be c>eful to ma9ta9 /rictness 9 n giv+ !m up = o!r reasons1 z1 = example1 = ! sake ( "s recreation1 or ?r\gh pure laz9ess4 ,"h also we may quote ! ,imitation3 #f ,if = piety's sake1 or ) a design to ! pr(it ( our neighb\r we sometimes omit our accu/om$ ex]cises1 x may aft]w>ds be easily recov]$4 ,b if ?r\gh a loa?+ ( m9d or neglig5ce x be lightly let alone1 x is no small fault & w prove h>mful4 ,s long z we act /rictly on ?is pr9ciple1 we %all f9d t h>d "w1 h[ev] di/ract+1 is n a b> to hol9ess4 ,let no "o ?9k1 says ,c>d9al ,mann+1 #g t a busy life _c be a holy life4 ,! busie/ life may be full ( piety4 ,hol9ess consi/s n 9 do+ uncommon ?+s1 b 9 do+ all common ?+s ) an uncommon f]v\r4 ,no life 0 ev] m full ( "w & ( its int]ruptions ?an ! life ( our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$ by ! multitude1 & '!re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h n s mu* z "t to eat' 7,/4 ,m>k vi4 #ca74 ,nev]!less1 a busy life 7he adds7 ne$s a punctual & su/a9$ habit ( pray]4 ,x is nei!r piety nor *>ity = a prie/ to %ort5 8 prep>ation be=e mass or 8 ?anksgiv+ aft] x because p are wait+ = him4 ,he mu/ fir/ wait ^u ,god1 & !n he may s]ve 8 neighb\r4 ,a ?ird answ] to our "q on ! means ( our sanctification may be giv51 ( a diff]5t k9d f ! o!r two4 ,x is t ! v works ( our m9i/ry may be a direct s\rce ( sanctification f> great] ?an ! v>i\s ex]cises1 :i* f "t to "t we give up4 ,"s ( ^! we may enum]ate4 ,fir/ & =emo/ comes our daily mass4 ,?is c nev] be omitt$ ?r\gh pressure ( ext]nal "w1 :e!r !re is a congregation or n4 ,"t 01 :5 9 ! days ( our y\?1 we look$ =w>d to ! privilege ( say+ mass z almo/ too great & too sacr$ to be spok5 (4 ,x seem$ to u t ) ?is daily privilege1 all life w\ld be sanctifi$ & s9 w\ld become impossible to u4 ,:at has be5 our exp]i5ce aft] _m ye>s ( ?is daily privilege8 ,has x fulfill$ our expectation8 ,alas1 our fir/ exp]i5ce has be5 t ) frequ5t repetition ! act has become p]functory1 & has (t5 be5 p]=m$ ) inadequate prep>ation1 too %ort a ?anksgiv+1 & little real devotion4 ,p]haps we h be5 free 9 too (t5 omitt+ x4 ,b x is n too mu* to ass]t t :5 x has be5 said prop]ly1 ) suitable prep>ation & recollection1 x has m ?an realis$ our mo/ sangu9e expectations1 & t no in/rum5t ( sanctification c\ld exce$ 9 /r5g? ! daily mass ( ! prie/1 well prep>$1 well celebrat$1 & ) a suitable ?anksgiv+4 ,aft] ?is we may look at ! v>i\s ex]cises ( ! pa/oral m9i/ry4 ,take ! ,confessional2 :o c rise up f a long session 9 ! box )\t ! consci\sness t he is a bett] man8 ,:y is x t ! "t sp5t 9 ! ex]cise ( he>+ ! ,confessions ( o!rs nev] seems long1 except t dur+ ! :ole "t we are consci\s t x is react+ ^u ourselves8 ,c>d9al ,mann+ enum]ates five diff]5t tru?s ^u :i* ! ,confessor assimilates3-- #h ,fir/1 self-k1 by br++ ?+s to 8 own remembrance & by %[+ him 8 own face 9 a glass by ! lives ( s9n]s4 ,secondly1 contrition1 9 ! sorr[ ( p5it5ts :o w n be consol$4 ,?irdly1 delicacy ( consci5ce 9 ! innoc5t ^: eye be+ s+le & _! body full ( light1 accuse !mselves ( omissions & deviations f ! w ( ,god :i* we1 p]haps1 daily commit )\t disc]nm5t4 ,f\r?ly1 aspiration by ! f]v5t1 ^: "o desire & ef=t1 9 ! mid/ ( burd5$ & re/less homes1 is to rise high] & high] 9 union ) ,god4 ,fif?ly1 self-accusation at our own unpr(itabl5ess1 f ! g5]osity & fidelity ( ^? :o are h9d]$ on e side1 & yet 9 humility1 self-d5ial1 *>ity & union ) ,god surpass u1 :o h e gift ( "t & grace ne$$ = p]fection4 ,a simil> effect is produc$ 9 u by ! ord9>y visitation ( our p1 ev5 9 ! mo/ difficult surr\nd+s4 ,h[ _m d we n come across ^: daily uphill /ruggle = virtue puts our own lives to %ame6 ,o!rs ^: tru/ 9 ,god 9 app>5tly hopeless circum/ances1 & ! answ]s :i* we see to _! pray]s1 br+ ! clos5ess ( ,god's provid5ce ov] ,8 elect s5sibly ne>] to u4 ,!n our pray] ) our p & = our p1 our in/ructions & s]mons1 our indirect influ5ce ov] !m1 all alike cont9ually keep u 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!re is a t5d5cy among "s prie/s to look ^u ! devotions 9 :i* !y lead _! p z "o ?+1 & _! own spiritual ex]cises--_! ,(fice1 ,m$itation1 ,spiritual ,read+--z ano!r4 ,!re is no ne$ = any su* di/9ction4 ,! devotions :i* a prie/ goes ?r\gh ) 8 p--! ,ros>y1 confrat]nity pray]s1 ,b5$iction & ! l-- react on 8 spiritual life q z /rongly z 8 ,m$itation or ,spiritual ,read+ :i* he may h omitt$ 9 _! fav\r4 ,! ,cure ( ,ars = _m ye>s practically gave up 8 private spiritual ex]cises1 except 8 mass1 9 ord] to devote ! :ole ( 8 "t to 8 pa/oral "w1 ei!r 9 ! ,confessional1 or 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 prea*+ to !m1 or say+ night pray]s or o!r devotions ) !m4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s he 0 disp5s$ by ,rome ev5 f say+ 8 ,(fice4 ,8 0 inde$ an extreme case2 b ! same pr9ciples hold good1 9 _! measure1 9 ! case ( e prie/ :o devotes himself to 8 pa/oral "w4 ,ev5 ! s9 & mis]y :i* we see ar\nd u1 br+ vividly be=e u ! dignity ( our own (fice 9 try+ to rescue our p f ! results ( _! own folly4 ,/ill m :5 we m9i/] at ! dea? ei!r ( "o :o has l$ a good ,*ri/ian life1 or "o :o has become a true p5it5t1 are we br\ght almo/ into t\* ) ! o!r _w4 ,!re is a sacr$ness ab\t a ,ca?olic dea?-b$ :i* is all its own4 ,"o mom5t ! pati5t is go+ ?r\gh ! la/ ( 8 suff]+s 9 ?is _w1 dep5d5t ^u our poor help & our pray]s1 & receiv+ ! consolations ( religion at our h&s3 a mom5t lat] he is 9 ! o!r _w1 look+ d[n on u1 ) k & exp]i5ce :i* we s long to h1 8 salvation we hope assur$1 & ?is ! result ( our m9i/ry4 ,c any prie/ come back f a ,ca?olic dea?-b$ )\t a feel+ ( awe1 & 8 fai? /r5g!n$ z ?\gh he 7 9 actual contact ) ! next _w8 ,to sum up !n1 ! pa/oral "w ( ! prie/ is 9 itself a means ( sanctification z direct & z efficaci\s z any p]sonal religi\s ex]cises c be2 & :ile we %\ld always be jeal\s ( omitt+ any ( our accu/om$ devotions ?r\gh c>elessness or laz9ess1 we ne$ h no misgiv+ :5 !y are omitt$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! pressure ( our pa/oral "w4 ,we may fitly conclude ) "o m quotation f ,c>d9al ,mann+ on ! sanctify+ p[] ( ! self-sacrifice :i* a true pa/or practises3-- #i ,! pa/oral (fice is 9 itself a discipl9e ( p]fection4 ,= fir/ ( all x is a life ( abnegation ( self4 ,a pa/or has s _m ob$i5ces to fulfil1 z he has s\ls to s]ve4 ,! good & ! evil1 ! sick & ! :ole1 ! "y & ! old1 ! wise & ! fooli%1 ! worldly & ! unworldly--:o are n always wise--! p5it5t & ! imp5it5t1 ! conv]t$ & ! unconv]t$1 ! laps$ & ! relaps$1 ! obdurate & ! defiant1 all mu/ be wat*$ ov]--none may be neglect$1 /ill less ca/ (f--always1 at all times & 9 all ways possible4 ,/4 ,philip us$ to say t a prie/ %\ld h no "t ( 8 own1 & t _m ( 8 mo/ consol+ conv]sations came to him out ( h\rs at unseasonable mom5ts4 ,if he _h s5t !m away because !y came out ( "t1 or at supp]-"t & ! l1 !y might h be5 lo/4 ,!n aga91 ! trials ( temp]1 pati5ce1 self-control 9 be>+ ) ! /range & inconsid]ate m9ds t come to him1 & ! dem&s made ^u 8 /r5g? & endurance day & night 9 ! calls ( ! sick & dy+1 com+ (t5 "o aft] ano!r :5 = a mom5t he has gone to re/2 ! we>y & cont9ual importunities ( p & ( lett]s1 till ! s\nd ( ! bell or ! knock at ! door is a con/ant =ebod+1 too surely fulfill$2 all ^! ?+s make a pa/or's life z we>isome1 &1 /range to say1 z isolat$ z if he 7 9 ! des]t4 ,no sackclo? s mortifies ! body z ?is life ( p]petual self-abnegation mortifies ! w4 ,b :5 ! w is mortifi$1 ! s]vant is l 8 ,ma/]1 & 8 ,ma/] is ! exempl> ( all p]fection4 #a ,/4 ,matt4 xix4 #ba4 #b ,/4 ,luke x4 #db4 #c ,life ( ,wiseman1 ii4 p4 #aaf4 #d i4e4 ,! old ,jesuit mission 9 ,romney ,t]race1 aft]w>ds ,horsef]ry ,road1 n[ absorb$ 9 ! ,ca!dral p>i%4 ,! lett] 0 writt5 on ,octob] #bg1 #aheb4 #e ,book ,i1 xix4 #c4 #f ,ibid41 xv4 i4 #g ,et]nal ,prie/hood1 p4 #ha4 #h ,ibid41 p4 #ajd4 #i ,ibid41 p4 #eh4 ,,conf]5ce ,,iii ,,pov]ty ,,!re is no?+ new 9 ! rem>k t ,*ri/ at ,8 com+ sanctifi$ ! /ate ( pov]ty 9 a mann] totally new to ! _w4 ,9 ?is relation we look ^u ! circum/ances :i* surr\nd$ ,8 bir? z a v special ,provid5ce4 ,! life ( ! ,holy ,family at ,naz>e? 0 inde$ "o ( ord9>y b app>5tly n extreme pov]ty4 ,! "q ,is n ?is ! son ( ! c>p5t] :om we "k8 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]8 %[ u t our ,"l & ,/4 ,joseph practis$ a trade 9 ! ord9>y way1 l any o!r ,jews w\ld h done1 work+ no d\bt day by day = _! liv+1 b n 9 a /ate ( de/itution1 or 9 want = ! necess>ies ( life4 ,by a comb9ation ( circum/ances h[ev]1 :i* we believe to h be5 br\ght ab\t by ,god = ?is express purpose1 ,8 bir? took place away f ,8 home & f ! fri5ds ( ,8 "m & ,/4 ,joseph1 9 surr\nd+s :i* 7 )\t :at may fairly be consid]$ z ! necess>ies ( life4 ,x 0 "u ^! circum/ances t ,he prea*$ ,8 fir/ s]mon on ! dignity ( ,pov]ty4 ,x 0 a new idea to ! p & "o ( :i* ! _w _h nev] be=e he>d4 ,! poor h ev] =m$ ! va/ majority ( mank9d2 yet ! in/9ct has always be5 to look d[n ^u !m4 ,! anci5t ,romans look$ ^u ! ne$y & ! afflict$ z ! object ( ! mal$iction ( ! gods4 ,a /ory is told ( "o ( ! ,emp]ors s5d+ a :ole %ipload ( !m to sea1 & hav+ ! vessel sunk1 s z to rid ! city ( _! pres5ce4 ,! ,jews _h inde$ le>nt some?+ less oppos$ to ! tru?2 b ev5 !y look$ ^u ,pov]ty z a mis=tune4 ,a promise ( an e>?ly rew>d 0 necess>y z a /imulus to lead !m on to d _! duty4 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :o br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 t ?\ maye/ be long liv$ ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god w give !e4 ,a mode/ compet5cy 0 to !m ! m9imum t 0 put be=e !m to deliv] !m f c>e & anxiety4 ,give me nei!r begg>y nor ri*es3 give me only ! necess>ies ( life4 #a ,yet !y knew t if ! poor 7 fai?ful to ,god1 ,he w\ld protect !m2 & inde$ t "o ( ! attributes ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 ,8 provid5tial c>e ( ! poor4 ,he %all judge ! poor ( ! p1 & he %all save ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 & he %all humble ! oppressors4 4 4 4 ,he %all deliv] ! poor f ! mighty1 & ! ne$y t _h no help]4 ,he %all sp>e ! poor & ne$y2 & he %all save ! s\ls ( ! poor4 #b ,our ,"l 9 ,8 tea*+1 h[ev]1 w5t f> beyond any?+ :i* ev5 ! ,jews _h be=e _! m9ds1 :5 ,he proclaim$ t ,pov]ty 0 ! true /ate ( bless$ness4 ,8 fir/ record$ words z (ficial tea*] ( mank9d are ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,9 ano!r passage we read /ill m explicitly1 #c ,bless$ are ye poor1 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god2 ,bless$ are ye t hung] n[1 = y %all be fill$2 ,bless$ are ye t weep n[1 = y %all laugh2 4 4 4 b woe to y t are ri*1 = y h y\r consolation4 ,woe to y t are fill$1 = y %all hung]2 woe to y t n[ laugh1 = y %all m\rn & weep4 ,he is "h putt+ ! /ate ( pov]ty =w>d z ! /ate ( bless+1 m to be desir$ ?an ! /ate ( ri*es4 ,! same idea we f9d en=c$ by our ,"l 9 ,8 tea*+ 9 num]\s in/ances4 ,he speaks ( z ! ,mammon ( ,iniquity1 s intimately connect$ does ,he consid] !m ) vice4 ,m ?an t4 ,he speaks z ?\gh ! salvation ( a ri* man 0 s difficult z to be almo/ a te/ ( ,god's omnipot5ce4 ,x is easi] = a camel to pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,) man x is impossible2 b ) ,god all ?+s are possible4 #d ,consid] also "s ( our ,"l's p>ables 9 ?is reg>d4 ,! well-kn[n "o ( ,dives & ,laz>us at once occurs to m9d4 ,! ri* man is n accus$ ( any p>ticul> evil2 b simply he liv$ tru/+ 9 8 ri*es1 ! selfi% life ( :i* !y are s (t5 ! f\ndation4 ,he 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l95 & fea/$ sumptu\sly e day2 :ile ,laz>us lay at 8 gate full ( sores1 desir+ to be fill$ ) ! crumbs t fell f ! ri* man's table2 & x is add$ almo/ z a matt] ( c\rse t aft] dea? _! lots are rev]s$4 ,abraham is depict$ z say+ to ! ri* man1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ did/ receive good ?+s 9 ?y lifetime1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s2 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ are torm5t$4 #e ,9 ano!r p>able we h plac$ be=e u "o :o tru/$ s mu* 9 8 accumulat$ weal? t he said to himself1 ,?\ ha/ mu* good laid up = _m ye>s1 take ?y re/1 eat1 dr9k1 make good *e]2 & ! m]it$ rejo9d] is ,?\ fool2 ?is night d !y require ?y s\l ( !e1 & :]e %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 #f ,^! examples might be multipli$ indef9itely4 ,!re is no dang] ( ! virtue ( pov]ty be+ lo/ sight ( by ! ,*ur*4 ,! :ole attitude ( ! cl]gy & dev\t laity af=ds opportunities ( *>ity to ! poor4 ,n only d !y practise almsgiv+ to a degree f> beyond any "q ( /rict duty1 b _m ( !m give !mselves to p]sonal "w among ! poor1 :i* is m valuable ?an silv] & gold1 :ile ! mod]n active congregations ( nuns are fully appreciat$ especially = ! "w t !y d among ! poor4 ,"o ( ! mo/ sanctify+ phases ( a prie/'s life is 8 close contact ) ! poor4 ,! man ( ! _w at be/ looks ^u !m z p]sons to be piti$1 to be reliev$1 to be help$2 9 mod]n times1 !y tea* !m to comb9e toge!r to insi/ on ! bett]m5t ( _! /ate--a movem5t ) :i*1 if c>ri$ on ) prop] responsibility & c>e1 ! ,*ur* is 9 full sympa?y4 ,b s long z ! _w goes on1 s long !re w be poor p 9 x1 & to ! ,*ri/ian1 /ill m to ! prie/1 ! natural attitude is some?+ bord]+ on rev]5ce = ! poor2 = to !m ,*ri/ian virtues su* z humility1 "w1 self-d5ial1 ob$i5ce1 come almo/ naturally z ! accompanim5t ( _! /ate4 ,_! v necessities almo/ compel !m to seek com=t f ,god 9 pray]4 ,_m ( ! poor inde$ neglect ^! advantages & make _! pov]ty a s\rce ( discont5t & ev5 murmur+ aga9/ ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 ?is reg>d4 ,equally a ri* man may practise pov]ty ( _s2 b x does n come easily4 ,h[ h>dly %all !y :o h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #g ,:ile h[ev] a prie/ easily und]/&s ! sanctify+ effects ( pov]ty 9 o!rs1 !re is a real dang] t he may fail to appreciate x 9 himself4 ,! anxi\s & worry+ effect on ! m9d1 ! cont9u\s tr\ble z mu* z ! self-d5ial necessitat$ by ! conditions ( 8 life seem to int]f]e ) 8 p[] ( pray] & ) ! prop] sanctification ( 8 duties4 ,yet 9 tru? ! fac+ ( su* conditions may react 9 a f> m sanctify+ way ?an ! pray]s & devotions :i* !y imp$e3 ! pray] ( a poor man 9 anxiety & di/ress1 ev5 ?\gh a di/ract$ pray]1 may be m efficaci\s ?an ! ord9>y pray] ( ! man 9 com=table circum/ances4 ,?ank ,god1 9 ,engl& !re is no *ance ( a prie/ be+ any?+ else ?an a poor man4 ,b !re are degrees ( pov]ty among/ u accord+ to ! missions at :i* we are /ation$ & o!r circum/ances2 & f ! fact ( ! g5]al /ate be+ inevitable1 we are apt to lose sight ( its value & long = positions :]e we h to practise x less r ?an m4 ,x is well = u !n to ?9k ov] & apply to ourselves ! fact t ,pov]ty z su* %\ld be look$ ^u z a true bless+1 to be desir$ z ! ord9>y means by :i* our lives may be rais$ up & made l to t ( our ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,true1 inde$1 our wi% %\ld be = :atev] surr\nd+s w be/ enable u to c>ry out ! "w :i* ,god has de/9$ = u individually2 & :atev] ,he s5ds u1 we joyfully accept4 ,b s f> z we h any wi% or long+1 ! bless+ we %\ld pref] %\ld n be ri*es1 b pov]ty1 = t make u m l to ,him4 ,x is j "h1 :5 we come to r$uce !ory to practice1 t our /ate contra/s ) t ( a religi\s4 ,9 "o s5se--& a true s5se--!y practise ! virtue 9 its fulness1 & we %\ld nev] und]e/imate ! _s ( self-sacrifice necess>y 9 ord] to h no?+ t !y c call _! own4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se1 religi\s pov]ty may be easi] to practise ?an t ) :i* a secul> prie/ is fac$4 ,= _! wants are always provid$ =1 & !y are free f ! anxieties ( pov]ty ) :i* we are famili>4 ,/4 ,ignatius gives x z "o ( ! fruits ( :ole-he>t$ sacrifice 9 ! ,society1 t x relieves its memb]s ( all c>e4 ,!y live inde$ 9 :at may be call$ 9 ! words ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii frugal com=t1 su* z befits m5 :o are poor2 b !y are free f anxiety4 ,= ,/4 ,alphonsus x 0 n en\gh t 8 subjects %\ld use ?+s t are *eap2 b he wi%$ t !y %\ld be r\gh & common ?+s1 s t ! _s ( pov]ty might n be want+4 ,& _m inconv5i5ces di/9ctive ( pov]ty are common to all religi\s4 ,b s long z _! ord] or congregation exi/s & fl\ri%es !y ne$ h no c>e or anxiety = !mselves or _! future4 ,our pov]ty1 h[ev]1 is ( a totally diff]5t type1 & our dang]s ( a diff]5t nature4 ,! life ( a secul> prie/ may be full ( c>e & anxiety on ! "q ( money--difficulty ( mak+ ends meet1 support ( *ur* & s*ool1 p]haps ! weight ( a capital debt1 good works langui%+ = want ( means--! poor dep5d5t on him--& s =?4 ,he w we> a ?readb>e coat1 & d5y himself any food or com=t t are n absolutely necess>y = ! sake ( 8 p & 8 "w4 ,?is is a pov]ty m we>+ & app>5tly less sanctify+4 ,poor jad$ human nature longs to be free f c>e & anxiety1 & we easily lose sight ( ! sup]natural p[] ( pov]ty4 ,we look on x z ! un=tunate accompanim5t ( ! exi/+ /ate ( ,ca?olic ,engl&2 we fail to rememb] t x is "o ( ! great s\rces ( bless+ on x4 ,h5ce ! anxiety ( "s prie/s to be plac$ on bett] missions1 ) m pay & less "w1 a hope = bett] days 9 recognition ( pa/ s]vices & s =?4 ,:at is to be our rem$y8 ,h[ are we to le>n to love our pov]ty1 to realise its p[] = good1 to make x1 z x c be made1 ! greate/ s\rce ( our sanctification8 ,! answ] to all ^! que/ions is "o & ! same4 ,our life mu/ h ab\t x ! notes & *>act]i/ics ( ! poor m5 t we are4 ,x mu/ be a life ( humility & self-effacem5t1 h>d9ess1 & ( "w2 !re mu/ be no self-indulg5ce2 &1 above all1 we mu/ surr5d] our lib]ty to ! call ( duty4 ,let u consid] ^! po9ts 9 detail4 #a4 ,a poor man does n ?9k ( himself individually2 he kn[s t he is only "o ( a multitude ( human be+s simil>ly circum/anc$4 ,he has to "w = 8 liv+1 & is will+ to put up ) :atev] 8 lot may be1 provid$ he c e>n :at is necess>y = ! support ( himself & ^? :o dep5d on him4 ,he does n res5t be+ slight$3 he looks ^u x z 8 natural lot4 ,nor does he put =w>d 8 own wi%es or op9ions4 ,he only desires to be able to g 8 way & d 8 daily "w4 ,our ,"l 0 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 our model4 ,he _h liv$ ne>ly ?irty ye>s at ,naz>e?1 & all t 8 fell[ t[nspeople _h to say ( ,him 01 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]8--z ?\gh to say1 ,is he n l any o!r c>p5t]8-- ,h[ came ?is man by all ^! ?+s8 7,/4 ,m>k vi4 #b1 #c47 ,9 l mann] a prie/ ) ! _s ( pov]ty w seek no notoriety1 w n wi% to be kn[n f 8 fell[ cl]gy1 b w only seek to be all[$ to live ! daily life on ! mission1 & to %>e its bless+s4 ,he w look on ! ord9>y r\gh usage ( life m]ely z incid5ts to be expect$1 :ile he pursues ! end ( 8 call+1 ! acquisition n ( temporal1 b ( spiritual ri*es3 ! unum necess>ium1 s f> z he is conc]n$4 #b4 ,a poor man does n seek aft] self-indulg5ce4 ,if money is sp5t on himself1 he has to d additional "w to e>n x3 ?is ?\ght is a p]petual /imulus to self-d5ial4 ,9 simil> mann]1 to a prie/ on ! mission !re is pl5ty ( su* /imulus4 ,su* small sums ( money z may pass ?r\gh 8 h&s are want$ ov] & ov] aga9 = ! relief ( ! poor ar\nd him4 ,_! ne$s are ev] pres5t1 & appeal l\dly & =cibly to him4 ,if he is a rector1 ! exp5ses ( ! mission h to be met1 & !y are (t5 increas$ by hav+ to f9d int]e/ on mortgages or capital debt1 sometimes leav+ little or no?+ = p]sonal exp5ses or sal>y4 ,"h necessity to "s ext5t ass]ts itself2 b n altoge!r4 ,a prie/ 9 a s-call$ com=table mission has ! physical p[] to make himself v com=table4 ,he c furni% 8 rooms well1 s t !y appeal bo? to 8 arti/ic s5se & to 8 self-indulg5ce3 he c sp5d money en\gh to give himself ! be/ ( food1 )\t s9n+ aga9/ ju/ice or defraud+ anybody2 he c save money en\gh = a fir/-rate holiday once a ye>4 ,8 "w may langui%1 ?\gh he does all he is b\nd to d1 & no "o c make a compla9t aga9/ him4 ,yet he is liv+ a life unwor?y ( 8 /ate1 & "o :i* w n br+ any bless+ on him su* z ! sanctification ( 8 flock4 ,:]e is 8 _s ( pov]ty8 ,has a poor man always pl5ty ( good food8 ,does n 8 "w sometimes suff] f 8 =c$ ab/emi\sness8 ,c he give himself a holiday ( ! nature indicat$8 ,truly _m a man ( ! _w w\ld envy ! com=table life ( a prie/ :o has lo/ ! _s ( pov]ty4 ,a zeal\s prie/ on ! o!r h& w /rive to live economically4 ,8 measure ( food is j t :i* w support him & enable him to d 8 "w effici5tly3 8 measure ( com=t #h w be t :i* he ne$s = 8 "w4 ,if he be 9 a well-to-d mission1 he w will+ly save :at he c = ! relief ( ! poor at 8 doors4 ,if he is on a poor] mission1 or if he is a junior prie/1 he w will+ly accept any necess>y self-d5ial1 bo? z a s*ool+ = himself & because he kn[s t :at is sav$ w f9d a wor?y de/9ation 9 ! h&s ( ! poor & ne$y1 or 9 ! support ( ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,a poor man is a h>d-work+ man4 ,exibit homo ad opus suum1 et ad op]ationem suum usque ad vesp]am4 ,man %all g =? to 8 "w1 & to 8 lab\r until ev5+4 #i ,su* is ! ord9>y lot ( mortals4 ,by f> ! majority h to "w = _! daily bread4 ,!y only ?9k !mselves =tunate to h "w ready to _! h&s :i* w enable !m to e>n :at !y require4 ,n[ a prie/ may be a h>dwork+ man or n z he himself decides4 ,! am\nt ( "w absolutely necess>y & b9d+ ex ju/itia is usually n l>ge4 ,8 ,sunday duty may be heavy2 b dur+ ! great] "p ( ! week he is free4 ,b if he has ! _s ( 8 /ate1 ! "w ready to 8 h& is inexhau/ible2 & ! salvation ( numb]less s\ls dep5ds ^u 8 do+ x4 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 is ,*ri/'s reproa* to ^? :o h "t on _! h&s & d n use x4 ,/4 ,alphonsus made a v[ t he w\ld nev] pass a m9ute ( "t unoccupi$4 ,su* a v[ if kept to w\ld mean a h]oic life4 ,f> %ort ( t we c well le>n to use our "t ) ! s5se ( responsibility4 ,to ?r[ away "t 9 inord9ate read+ ( ! newspap]s1 accompani$ ) ! smok+ ( cig>ettes1 may n be def9itely s9ful2 b x is ?r[+ away opportunities :i* w nev] recur4 ,a h>d-work+ bus9ess man once expla9$ to ! writ] t he nev] wa/$ a mom5t ( "t3 s mu* s t if he _h to wait 9 a wait+-room be=e see+ "s "o1 he w\ld ex]cise himself by valu+ 9 8 m9d all ! objects ( furniture1 :i* he consid]$ a good bus9ess tra9+ ( ! faculties4 ,truly ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! way wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,he said ,"t is money3 we c say1 ,"t is et]nal life4 ,:i* ( ! two maxims makes "t m valuable1 or %\ld make u h>d] work]s8 #d4 ,unc]ta9ty z to ! future4 ,we (t5 he> a dem& among ! cl]gy = fixity ( t5ure4 ,?is means t a ,rector1 )\t ,canonical fault1 %\ld n be removable f 8 mission1 :i* %\ld be b\nd to give him support 9 sickness & old age4 ,!re is no?+ unreasonable 9 ?is aspiration1 at lea/ = ^? :o h a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s ( "w beh9d !m3 ! ord9>y law ( ! ,*ur* is design$ to produce su* security4 ,nev]!less1 we 9 ,engl&1 :5 we 7 truly mission]s1 & _h no su* claim to fall back ^u1 7 und\bt$ly practis+ ! virtue ( pov]ty 9 a high] degree ?an ^? :o _h complete & p]man5t p>o*ial liv+s4 ,a poor man's future is always prec>i\s1 dep5d+ on 8 s]vices be+ /ill want$1 8 employ]s be+ !mselves prosp]\s1 8 own heal? rema9+ /rong1 & a ?\s& o!r cont+5cies ( life4 ,a mission] 9 accept+ a l /ate ( prec>i\sness is putt+ himself on a high] plane ?an t ( ! ord9>y p>o*ial cl]gy1 & _m prie/s1 ) ! true _s ( _! vocation1 h rejoic$ 9 _! condition 9 ?is respect1 ! h>d%ip ( :i* has be5 mu* mitigat$ by ! exi/5ce ( cl]gy funds :i* secure to ! ag$ & infirm an am\nt ( help q out ( proportion ) ! entrance fees or subscriptions !y h to pay1 & ?us f> bett] ?an any mutual help association ( ! work+ man4 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 h[ev]1 ?is "q has be5 settl$ p]man5tly4 ,:atev] ! effect "h 9 ,engl& ( ! legislation ( ,pius ,x-- ab\t :i* !re has be5 "s diff]5ce ( op9ion--9 ! revis$ ,canon ,law x is laid d[n t 9 all c\ntries 9 :i* !re is a ,hi]>*y1 ! rectors ( ! *ur*es are to be ,p>o*i2 b :e!r or n !y h security ( t5ure is left to ! ,bi%op to decide 9 ea* case4 ,x is possible t our cu/om 9 ,engl& may cont9ue )\t mu* *ange1 & only ^? :o h :at 7 =m]ly kn[n z ,mission>y ,rectories w h true security ( t5ure3 t1 h[ev]1 w dep5d on ! individual ,bi%op4 ,b at lea/1 we c say t ^? :o are call$ to "w long ye>s )\t su* security1 w be call$ to practise ! virtue ( pov]ty 9 a high] degree ?an ! o!rs4 ,a prie/ ) ! true mission>y vocation w d good :ile he c1 & leave ! future 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,! practice ( a prie/ sav+ up money = 8 old age is n inde$ to be condemn$1 b x is ! less high c\rse4 ,h[ _m h done ?is = ye>s & !n ! la/ summons came to !m :ile /ill 9 middle life1 s t !y _h to leave _! sav+s = o!rs to sp5d4 #e4 ,surr5d] ( ,lib]ty4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is c be po/pon$ until ! ,conf]5ce on ,ob$i5ce4 #a ,prov4 xxx4 #h4 #b ,ps4 lxxxi4 #d1 #ab4 #c ,/4 ,luke vi4 #bj4 #d ,/4 ,matt4 xix4 #bd1 #bf1 #e ,/4 ,luke xvi4 #ai1 #be4 #f ,/4 ,luke xii4 #bj4 #g ,/4 ,m>k x4 #bc4 #h ,! "q ( h[ to furni% "o's rooms mu/ be always a p]sonal "o = ea* prie/ to settle4 ,to "s1 ! advantage ( an attractive room1 arti/ically decorat$1 bo? z to furniture & pictures1 may be a help t[>ds _! "w1 & induce !m to sp5d "t among _! books :i* might o!rwise be fritt]$ away4 ,b ! effem9ate or ev5 luxuri\s me?od ( furni%+ t "o has occasionally se5 is h>d to def5d 9 a prie/'s room4 ,c>d9al ,vaughan ends 8 book on ,! ,"y ,prie/ by ?is advice3-- ,we h b "o caution to (f]1 & t is1 n to furni% y\r room z ?\gh x 7 a lady's b\doir4 ,indulg5ce 9 ?is k9d ( ta/e tells unfav\rably ^u a ,prie/'s own "* & /amps ! man 9 ! judgm5t ( o!rs 7,! ,"y ,prie/1 p4 #cd74 #i ,ps4 ciii4 #bc4 ,,conf]5ce ,,iv ,,*a/ity ,,we are (t5 ask$ by non-,ca?olics :y x is t prie/s are n all[$ to m>ry4 ,x is a difficult "q to answ] 9 a few words1 & becomes ! m difficult f ! obvi\s inability ( ev5 a well-dispos$ p]son :o is n a ,ca?olic to und]/& our view ( ! matt]4 ,we %\ld probably answ] by appeal+ to ! conv5i5ces ( ! rule4 ,a man :o is unm>ri$ is free f encumbrances2 he c g :]e he is s5t at %ort notice2 9 8 daily life all ! "t & ?\ght :i* he w\ld o!rwise sp5d on ! affairs ( 8 home & ! br++ up ( 8 *ildr5 c be devot$ to ! direct "w ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,we might p]haps quote ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,he t is )\t a wife is solicit\s = ! ?+s t belong to ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ,god2 b he t is ) a wife is solicit\s = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife2 & he is divid$4 #a ,or we might po9t to f9ancial consid]ations to %[ t x is a useful rule1 = an unm>ri$ prie/ c be support$ on a f> l[] income ?an a m>ri$ "o4 ,a some:at simil> rule applies to ! army1 & = simil> reasons1 ) ?is important limitation1 t soldi]s _c be expect$ to deprive !mselves p]man5tly ( matrimony1 s t ! limit ( ! rule is to re/rict x to a c]ta9 p]c5tage1 & to ^? ( a c]ta9 age2 :]eas prie/s be+ call$ to a m self-d5y+ life1 are expect$ to d )\t x p]man5tly4 ,all ?is is true z f> z x goes2 b we ourselves "k t ?is is only "o aspect ( ! subject1 & t n ! mo/ important "o4 ,! fact t ! ,*ur* faces sc&als among ! cl]gy 9 e age ( h] hi/ory1 )\t %[+ any incl9ation to relax ! rule1 w\ld surely po9t to ! fact t !re are great] issues involv$ ?an m]e que/ions ( f9ance or conv5i5ce4 ,^! sc&als are inde$ happily few--v few--9 proportion to ! total numb] ( ! cl]gy2 b !y are suffici5tly num]\s & suffici5tly grave to make u c]ta9 t ! ,*ur* w\ld n insi/ on ! rule :i* makes _! recurr5ce possible1 b = a good ( surpass+ & all-p]vad+ importance4 ,9 fact ! ,*ur* has ev] spok5 ) no unc]ta9 voice on ! excell5ce ( ! celibate ov] ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,n t %e und]rates ! latt]2 on ! contr>y1 by rais+ matrimony to ! dignity ( a sacram5t & insi/+ on its indissolubility1 %e has done mu* to raise ! /&>d ( dome/ic virtue & dome/ic happ9ess1 & to emphasise ! greatness ( ! ,*ri/ian home & family4 ,b ,/4 ,paul says1 ,he t give? 8 virg9 9 m>riage does well2 b he t give? h] n does bett]2 #b & ! celibate /ate has ev] be5 reg>d$ by ! ,*ur* z high] ?an t ( matrimony4 ,9 fact x w\ld seem t ! m>ri$ /ate1 great z x is1 is h>dly compatible ) ! highe/ sanctity3 sc>cely an in/ance occurs to m9d ( a canonis$ sa9t :o di$ 9 ! m>ri$ /ate1 except m>tyrs ^: sanctification 0 accompli%$ by ! v act ( dea?4 ,nor is !re any difficulty 9 disc]n+ our ,"l's special love = celibacy or virg9ity4 ,an e/eem = virg9ity 0 inde$ ! creation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,ev5 to ! ,jews1 = a woman to h no *ildr5 0 consid]$ a reproa*1 #c if = no o!r reason1 because x de/roy$ any possibility ( ! ,messiah be+ desc5d$ f h]4 ,x 0 our ,bless$ ,lady h]self :o fir/ broke ?r\gh ?is prejudice4 ,= h] answ] to ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel c only mean t %e e/eem$ ! privilege ( be+ ev] a virg9 m ?an ! prospect ( hav+ ! ,messiah desc5d$ f h]1 or ev5 t ,he %\ld be h] own son4 ,x 0 only :5 x 0 expla9$ to h] t by a special disp5sation ( ,provid5ce h] mo!r%ip 0 to be compatible ) h] cont9u$ virg9ity t %e gave ! requisite cons5t1 & ! ,^w 0 made ,fle% )9 h] womb4 ,x is p]haps a ?\ght t we might make m prom95t 9 our spiritual life t ,m>y1 :om we love to reg>d z ! gu>dian ( a prie/'s celibacy1 0 9 tru? ! fir/ 9 ?is _w to discov] ! excell5ce ( t /ate1 & ! fir/ to practise x z a virtue4 ,& !re are o!r in/ances :]e our ,"l %[$ ,8 special pr$ilection = ?is virtue4 ,! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 ^: head 0 on ,8 brea/ at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 :o /ood b5ea? ! ,cross1 & receiv$ ! commission to be ! gu>dian ( our ,lady dur+ ! rema9d] ( h] soj\rn on ?is e>?1 accord+ to tradition practis$ ?is virtue ?r\gh\t 8 life 9 all its fulness1 s t ! ,*ur* on 8 fea/ day calls out1 ,valde honor&us e/ beatus ,joannes1 quis upra pectus ,dom9i 9 co5a recubuit2 cui ,*ri/us 9 cruce matrem virg9em virg9i comm5davit2 & aga91 ,diligebat eum ,jesus quoniam specialis pra]ogativa ca/itatis ampliori dilectione fec]at dignum3 quia virgo electus ab ipso1 virgo 9 aevum p]mansit4 ,9 cruce d5ique moriturus huic matrem suam virg9em ,virg9i comm5davit1 quia virgo electus ab ipso1 virgo 9 aevum p]mansit4 ,^! ?\ghts might easily be develop$2 b x is unnecess>y1 z-- !oretically at lea/--we are all famili> ) ! idea4 ,nev]!less1 !re is (t5 a dang] t we may lose sight ( its ess5ce--t we may look ^u celibacy z a m]e discipl9>y law ( ! ,*ur*1 made = prud5tial reasons1 & our duty z m]ely to ab/a9 f e ?\ght or act :i* may endang] its obs]vance-- to look on celibacy1 9 %ort1 z a negative r ?an a positive precept1 =bidd+ u to d ?is or t1 b n add+ any?+ v special to our daily spiritual life1 beyond abs5ce ( s94 ,yet ?is gives "o a v inadequate idea ( :at %\ld be to u a mo/ positive virtue1 affect+ our :ole lives1 giv+ to ! prie/hood our greate/ glory1 & to our lives ! note ( h]oism4 ,n[ ! positive side ( ! virtue ( celibacy is 9 !ory pla9 en\gh1 at lea/ 9 its ma9 outl9e4 ,woman 0 creat$ to be man's helpmate1 & %e fulfils h] call+ 9 ! fir/ place by h] p[] ( sympa?y4 ,!re is no human sympa?y l t ( a woman1 & grant$ t x is us$ )9 prop] limits & re/rictions1 x is "o ( ! greate/ helps :i* man c h 9 meet+ ! tr\bles & /orms ( life4 ,! c>e & sympa?y ( 8 "m 9 y\?1 ( 8 wife 9 ! heyday ( life1 ( 8 daught]s 9 old age1 are ! mo/ valuable helps to _m a man ( ! _w1 to enable him to face ) success ! difficulties ( 8 /ate4 ,9 l mann] :5 he wants c\nsel & advice he turns to t sex :o h specially ! gift ( ent]+ into ano!r's difficulties & help+ him ?r\gh !m4 ,! ess5ce ( celibacy is t :5 we seek sympa?y & c\nsel 9 our tr\bles & trials1 or our "w1 & 9 all ! affairs ( life1 we turn n to human sympa?is]s1 b to ^? :om we "k by fai?--to our ,"l 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 to ,8 "m1 to our patron sa9ts1 to our gu>dian angel1 etc4 ,! sympa?y we get diff]s f t :i* is to be obta9$ 9 ! _w 9 ! fir/ place 9 ! abs5ce ( ! feel+ ( s5se1 :i* is ! fir/ & easie/ rem$y & t :i* we %\ld look = z ! natural accompanim5t ( sympa?y 9 ! _w4 ,?is does n mean t x is less real3 on ! contr>y1 x is f> m real & m p[]ful4 ,if a prie/ is s5t any great tr\ble or anxiety1 & in/ead ( seek+ human consolation & guidance1 goes /raight into 8 ,*ur*1 to p\r out 8 s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 or be=e ! alt>s or /atues ( our ,lady or ! ,sa9ts1 he w come =? /r5g!n$ 9 _s1 & hav+ receiv$ ! gift ( c\nsel 9 a f> high] degree ?an w\ld ev] h be5 ! case _h he _h rec\rse to ! solace & company ( a wife or family or relations4 ,& ?is c\nsel & /r5g? w increase 9 degree 9 proportion z he has bani%$ f 8 life ! ord9>y s5sible consolations to be obta9$ f human sympa?y4 ,he does n on ?is acc\nt love 8 family & 8 fri5ds less2 on ! contr>y1 he loves !m m1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t & m mortifi$ mann]4 ,! relations betwe5 a prie/ & 8 family mu/ be ess5tially diff]5t f :at !y 7 :5 he 0 a layman4 ,8 pleasure 9 be+ 9 _! company1 ! joy ( _! society1 has to be re/rict$ & curtail$2 (t5 = long ye>s--z 9 ! case ( =eign mission>ies--he may be cut (f f !m altoge!r2 b 8 true *>ity t[>ds !m1 8 wi% = _! highe/ good1 8 read9ess to sacrifice himself = !m are n less b f> great] ?an be=e1 & bo? he & !y h ! consolation ( kn[+ ! p[] ( 8 pray]s to help !m4 ,! great exempl> ( ?is virtue1 ,/4 ,aloysius1 may be quot$ z a special example4 ,( him x is writt5 t he ev5 d5i$ himself ! s5sible consolation ( 8 "m's c\nt5ance1 & 8 deta*m5t f all ! consolations ( s5se 7 su* t we c h>dly realise4 ,yet he speaks confid5tly ( 8 affection = 8 family & fri5ds4 ,he decl>$ t he (f]$ daily to ,almighty ,god 9 "o h& 8 relations & worldly fri5ds1 9 ! o!r 8 fell[ memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 & t bo? 7 cont9ually 9 8 m9d4 ,9 su* a matt] z ?is x is n sugge/$ t we %\ld aim at ! height ( *a/ity practis$ by ,/4 ,aloysius4 ,! p>ticul> degree ( res]ve allud$ to above1 h[ev] admirable 9 him--& ! fact t ! ,*ur* records x ) approval 9 ! (ficial lessons on 8 fea/ is suffici5t pro( ( ?is--w\ld be 9 u n only affectation1 b :olly unsuit$ to ! conditions 9 :i* we live4 ,nev]!less1 we h to imitate ! same _s 9 our measure & our social int]c\rse ) our family mu/ be limit$ bo? 9 degree & 9 "*4 ,! v fact ( ! s5sible sympa?y be+ s /rong betwe5 "m & son1 or betwe5 bro!r & si/]1 is "o ( ! reasons--& n ! lea/ ( !m--:y ! ,synods ( ,we/m9/] prohibit a prie/'s female relatives f liv+ 9 8 h\se1 )\t special circum/ances to ju/ify x1 le/ su* close int]c\rse might draw ! he>t away f t high] k9d ( sympa?y :i* we seek f ,almighty ,god 9 pray]4 ,we %\ld 9 fact be exce$+ly fooli% if we 7 to limit our aspirations to ! avoidance ( ^? ?+s 9 :i* !re might be a dang] ( lead+ u into s94 ,t is inde$ ! m9imum to :i* we are all b\nd2 b !re are degrees 9 ?is virtue1 & we c all ( u aim at a high] deta*m5t f s5sible consolations ?an t to :i* we are b\nd "u s91 & ! high] we c put ! practice ( ?is virtue1 ! ne>] we %all get to ,almighty ,god1 & ! great] w be ! p[] ( our pray]s4 ,f consid]ation ( our relations ) our own family1 we proce$ to ! "q ( our attitude to memb]s ( ! o!r sex g5]ally & ! ne$ ( /rict limitation & mortification 9 ?is matt]4 ,9 discuss+ ?is "q1 we %all appeal to ! au?ority ( a small bro*ure1 privately pr9t$ "s =ty ye>s ago1 by "o :o c speak ) z great au?ority z any man liv+ or dead1 on ! practice ( ! virtue 9 circum/ances ( ! pres5t day 9 ?is c\ntry4 #d ,x w be wor? our :ile to /udy :at he says 9 consid]able detail4 ,he beg9s by quot+ 9 fav\r ( ! rules he lays d[n "s widely diff]5t au?orities1 su* z ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,?omas a ,kempis1 ,/4 ,ignatius & ,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 ,^! great m5 liv$ at diff]5t epo*s1 amid/ diff]5t surr\nd+s1 & 9 diff]5t circum/ances4 ,_! types ( piety diff]$ widely f "o ano!r4 ,if1 !n1 we f9d t !y are all agre$ 9 recomm5d+ a p>ticul> l9e ( conduct1 a v /rong presumption is creat$ 9 fav\r ( _! recomm5dation4 ,he cont9ues3-- ,our duty is inde$ all summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w ( ! ,imitation1 ',be n famili> ) any woman4' ,?is famili>ity is ! "o ?+ :i* accord+ to all is to be avoid$4 ,& if we ask :at precisely is meant by ! ^w1 we may say t at lea/ x means1 z reg>ds ! ext]nal conduct ( a prie/1 ! avoidance ( long or frequ5t int]c\rse ) wom51 ev5 by lett]s2 z reg>ds 8 he>t1 a firm purpose nev] to seek consolation or recreation 9 female society2 &1 f9ally1 x means t ! c\nsel nunquam solus cum sola %\ld be z f> z possible ! rule ( daily life4 ,( c\rse ?is rule is obs]v$ s long z he is 9 ! sight ( o!rs or is easily visible4 ,prie/s are b\nd by v[ to celibacy1 & z a consequ5ce ! sa9ts quot$ above reg>d !m z b\nd 9 prud5ce to treat ) wom5 on bus9ess only1 & nev] to look on !m z companions or intimate fri5ds4 ,a little fur!r on he anticipates possible objections bas$ on ! condition ( mod]n society1 especially 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he writes3-- ,we are compell$ to look at ! _w z x is1 & x _c be d5i$ t 9 an ,engli%-speak+ society a prie/ is expect$ to d mu* m ?an adm9i/] ! sacram5ts & prea* or cate*ise4 ,!re is always a great deal ( m5tal z well z bodily mis]y to be met )4 ,?is mis]y is mu* increas$ 9 ! ,engli%-speak+ _w by diff]5ces 9 religion1 by ! circum/ances connect$ ) conv]sions to ! fai? & ! p]secutions to :i* ^! give occasion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 c5turies ( p]secution h creat$ 9 our ,ca?olic laity g5]ally a l>g] & deep] confid5ce ?an is p]haps to be f\nd 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,by _! v nature wom5 are incl9$ to lean on o!rs4 ,:at m natural ?an t _m %\ld look to ! prie/--_! 'director' z !y love to call him--z _! "o & only guide 9 all _! d\bts & tr\bles8 ,aga91 a prie/ has frequ5tly to call 9 ! aid ( wom5 9 8 ef=ts to reclaim s\ls f s94 ,x w (t5 happ5 t he c rea* ! ignorant & s9ful only ?r\gh ! co-op]ation ( nuns or good wom5 liv+ 9 ! _w1 or ( bo?4 ,h5ce innum]able occasions ( treat+ ) wom5 w arise to :i* he is compell$ by 8 v duty z a prie/4 ,all ?is is true4 ,/ill !re is no?+ 9 ^! mod]n circum/ances to ju/ify a dep>ture f ! res]ve inculcat$ by ! sa9ts4 ,nay1 ^! circum/ances only ! m /rongly confirm ! say+ ( ! ,imitation1 'we %\ld h *>ity t[>ds all1 b famili>ity is n exp$i5t4' ,*>ity is univ]sal4 ,intimacy or famili>ity is necess>ily conf9$ to a few4 ,if a prie/ acts f *>ity1 he w be ready to receive all & at all seasons4 ,b if he foll[s natural incl9ation1 he w necess>ily wa/e on a few ! "t & he>t t might h be5 giv5 to _m4 4 4 4 ,/ill on ! plea ( ! diff]5ce ( _! times f ours1 x may be said t ! res]ve :i* !y recomm5d$ & practis$ has become impossible = a prie/ at ! pres5t day4 ,x may be alleg$ t he is inde$ b\nd to avoid s91 & !re=e all proximate occasions ( s91 :e!r ! dang] be to himself or to o!rs4 ,b he mu/ be natural 9 8 behavi\r t[>ds wom5 no less ?an t[>ds m52 o!rwise 8 m9i/ry w be to a great ext5t /]ile & 8 confessional w be %unn$4 ,& aft] all1 e ,*ri/ian1 x may be said1 is b\nd to avoid s94 ,:y %\ld a prie/ be m on 8 gu>d ?an an ord9>y layman8 ,we h ?us two models ( behavi\r 9 a prie/ put be=e u--! res]v$ & ! natural4 ,is ! res]ve ( ! sa9ts possible n[adays1 & if s1 is x desirable8 ,9 answ]+ ?is "q let u be> 9 m9d t a prie/ is orda9$ n only1 z ! ,apo/le says1 to (f] up gifts & sacrifices = s91 b is likewise s5t to all :o are liv+ 9 ignorance & s91 'qui condol]e possit iis qui ignorant et errant4' ,h5ce ! ma9 occupation ( a prie/ 9 *>ge ( s\ls is to prev5t s9 by in/ruction1 & to absolve f s9 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,9 o!r words1 to tea* ,*ri/ian doctr9e & to he> ,confessions may be said to be ! sum ( a prie/'s "w 9 deal+ ) s\ls4 ,= ,baptism & ! sacram5ts ( ! dy+ are only o!r =ms ( loos+ s\ls f ! bonds ( s94 ,! "q !n is1 does res]ve ) wom5 create any h9drance 9 ?is ess5tial "w ( a prie/8 ,unque/ionably n4 ,prote/ant writ]s1 inde$1 look+ at ! ,*ur* f outside1 & n und]/&+ ! real feel+ ( ,ca?olics1 h sometimes suppos$ t !y pref] go+ to ,confession to an easy-go+1 self-indulg5t prie/1 r ?an "o :o leads a mortifi$1 unworldly life4 ,b all practical ,ca?olics well "k !re _c be a great] mi/ake4 ,p5it5ts seek inde$ "o :o w be pati5t & k9d4 ,9 proportion to ! weight ( s9 :i* !y feel1 !y long = a man ( ,god1 :o 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le already quot$1 ',condol]e possit iis qui ignorant et errant1' & "o on ^: judgm5t !y c rely4 ,!y want "o :o w treat ) !m 9 ,god's "n & = ,8 sake4 ,?is be+ s1 is x n manife/ t ! pat]nal res]ve ( ! sa9ts is m sure to attract confid5ce ?an ! famili>ity ( ! natural man8 ,a simil> idea 0 no d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ,c>d9al ,mann+ :5 he wrote t ,! prie/ :o is seldom se5 9 society is ! prie/ :om m5 desire mo/ to h beside !m :5 !y die4 ,by be+ seldom 9 society he ( c\rse meant mix+ 9 ! society ( m5 & wom5 z "o ( !mselves4 ,= x is abundantly possible to g among mank9d & freely mix ) !m ev5 9 social ga!r+s1 9 ! p]=mance ( "o's pa/oral duty1 :ile at ! same "t keep+ all ! res]ve plead$ = by ! writ] ( ! pamphlet & obs]v+ ! rules ( cu/ody ( ! eyes & ( ! s5ses inculcat$ by spiritual writ]s4 ,9 adapt+ ^! rules to ourselves1 x may be ( use to consid] "s ( ! v>i\s classes ( females to :om !y may apply4 ,fir/ !re are "y girls :o are almo/ or q *ildr54 ,we easily get famili> ) !m1 call !m by _! ,*ri/ian names1 jo9 9 _! play or amusem5ts1 & %\ld rightly res5t ! idea ( !re be+ any?+ wrong or ev5 dang]\s4 ,yet too mu* famili>ity ) ! "y is nev] v desirable4 ,! au?or ( ! ,imitation specially w>ns u aga9/ x4 ,_! society is pleasant & innoc5t2 yet ! v simplicity & irresponsibility ( y\? t5ds to draw u r to a l[] ?an a high] level4 ,9 ! case ( a prie/ among 8 p h[ev]1 he has to be> 9 m9d t z "t passes ! *ild gr[s into a girl4 ,famili>ity once admitt$ is n easily brok5 (f1 ?\gh a "t conies :5 x is m ?an undesirable1 & f9ally x becomes a sc&al to o!rs & a dang] to oneself4 ,sometimes "o has he>d a prie/ address a "y lady by h] ,*ri/ian "n1 p]haps 9 a contract$ =m2 :i* s\nds />tl+2 & ! explanation is to be s\ght 9 ! famili>ity acquir$ 9 pa/ ye>s :5 %e 0 only a *ild4 ,if a prop] res]ve _h be5 ma9ta9$ !n1 ! famili>ity w\ld nev] h rea*$ its f9al /ate4 ,secondly1 !re are good & dev\t "y ladies 9 ! congregation-- ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 p]haps1 :o are zeal\s to run _! confrat]nity4 ,!y come to ! ,presbyt]y to discuss _! plans & s*emes1 & to organise ! ,confrat]nity devotions4 ,or !y may be regul> work]s 9 ! sacri/y1 memb]s ( ! ,alt> ,society1 or ^? :o help 9 collect+ money1 or 9 visit+ ! poor1 & su*-l4 ,or !y may be p5it5ts1 :o come to discuss matt]s ( consci5ce4 ,we mu/ n be ?r[n (f our gu>d by _! be+ pi\s4 ,!re may be dang] to u1 or ev5 9 _! weakness1 to !m1 9 t :i* at fir/ sight looks s prop] & desirable4 ,means mu/ be f\nd to give !m all ! spiritual help !y want1 :ile avoid+ all k9d ( famili>ity4 ,?irdly1 go+ to ! o!r extreme1 !re are ! evil-m9d$ & design+1 :o w\ld love no?+ bett] ?an ! ru9 ( ! prie/4 ,_! p[] is great1 _! pati5ce great]1 & _! clev]ness prev5ts !m f be+ fa?om$4 ,! only me?od to meet !m is to keep !m at a di/ance f ! beg9n+4 ,once !y h acquir$ influ5ce ov] "o1 !y w be m ?an difficult to %ake (f4 ,aft] ?is we may m5tion v>i\s categories1 ! (fici\s :o wi% to "k ev]y?+1 ! prie/'s own bus9ess z well z !irs2 ! idle :o want to gossip1 to take (f5ce at trifles & !n make x up1 & 9 s do+ to acquire influ5ce2 !n ! class ( eld]ly ladies :o h no s9i/] design1 b love all k9ds ( ecclesia/ical gossip to fill _! "t & ?\ghts2 !n ^? ) :om ! prie/ comes into daily (ficial contact1 su* z ! s*oolmi/ress or h\sekeep]2 &1 la/ly1 "o :o may belong to sev]al ( ! above categories1 :o is truly mo!rly1 & tak+ pity on a prie/'s lonel9ess1 wants to t5d him 9 8 wants2 to keep su* a "o ) prop] res]ve requires no small det]m9ation4 ,= all ^! classes ( females1 ! same law holds good--*>ity & helpfulness to all1 famili>ity ) none4 ,!re c be no dang] )\t previ\s famili>ity1 & ?\gh 9 "s cases famili>ity c exi/ )\t dang]1 !re are o!r reasons :i* h be5 giv5 :y x %\ld be %unn$4 ,once m we c quote ! same writ]3-- ,! fe> = "o's *a/ity is only "o ( ! reasons1 & (t5 n ! mo/ important1 = ?is prie/ly res]ve1 z inde$ is cle> f ! lives ( ! sa9ts !mselves4 ,_h ,/4 ,augu/9e1 or ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 = example1 any practical reason to fe> = !mselves1 or w\ld !re h be5 any dang] ( sc&al to o!rs 9 _! case f a m free & easy way ( treat+ ) wom5 f t :i* !y adopt$8 ,yet we h se5 ! rule :i* !y laid d[n = !mselves4 ,alas1 h[ev]1 t we _c conclude ?is conf]5ce )\t allud+ to actual dang]4 ,! same writ] proce$s3-- ,9 tru? n[1 z at all times1 ! ma9 difficulty lies 9 ! human he>t itself & n 9 ext]nal circum/ances4 ,x w appe> at times z if a dep>ture f su* res]v$ behavi\r is n only ju/ifiable b absolutely necess>y = ! well-be+ ( a p>ticul> s\l4 ,9 ?is matt] ! dang] lies precisely 9 exceptional cases 9 :i* ! prie/ is liable to be deceiv$ by ! appe>ance ( good4 ,he may easily =get t 9 all su* cases a triple dang] is involv$--a dang] = himself1 a dang] = ! s\l ) :i* he is deal+1 & a dang] ( sc&al 9 ! _w t is always look+ on4 ,& ^! dang]s are s di/9ct t ev5 if assur$ ( 8 own p]sonal safety1 he is n !reby secure z to ! s\l ( ! p5it5t1 or ev5 if bo? feel blameless 9 _! own he>ts1 dis$ification may be occasion$ 9 o!rs4 ,foll[+ out ! dang] to ! prie/ himself1 ! next /age may easily be 8 s5sible appreciation ( ! devotion ( 8 p5it5t or fri5d1 & h] k9dness to him4 ,gradually ! c>e & att5tion %e %[s him und]m9es ! /]nness ( 8 vocation4 ,he loses 8 s5se ( spirituality & ! savi\r ( 8 prie/hood langui%es4 ,8 mass is no long] to him :at x once 02 8 *ur* has ceas$ to be ! abode ( peace & pray]2 8 p[] ( seek+ consolation 9 ! ,tab]nacle is gone2 8 pa/oral "w has become irksome to him2 he almo/ regrets ! day :5 he b\nd himself to celibacy4 ,:at wond] if he at l5g? ca/s (f 8 prie/hood1 & retires or disappe>s1 :e!r or n x be kn[n to 8 p :at ! /ate ( affairs really is8 ,su* a fall+ away is1 alas1 possible ev5 )\t1 or at lea/ indep5d5tly (1 any crim9al int]c\rse4 ,in/ances occur to m9d :5 su* has happ5$ to a prie/ at an age :5 "o w\ld h ?\ght ! dang] f viol5ce ( passion 0 almo/ ov]4 ,8 lack ( appreciation ( ! positive virtue ( celibacy pav$ ! way1 & 8 giv+ up 8 prie/hood foll[$4 ,b = all ( u !re is ! fatal possibility ( a m complete fall & spiritual ru9 9 its fulle/ s5se4 ,( ?is1 h[ev]1 we may re/ assur$ t :5 a f9al fall takes place & "o ( our bre?r5 ab&ons 8 prie/hood1 x is n ! result ( an isolat$ action or a fir/ fall4 ,judas receiv$ _m w>n+s & calls to rep5tance be=e our ,"l address$ to him ^? la/ sad words1 ,:at ?\ do/ d quickly--z ?\gh to say1 get x ov] & done )4 ,:5 a prie/ fir/ goes wrong1 we may be sure t he receives _m a simil> call to rep5tance4 ,& he has ! sacram5t ( ,p5ance )9 8 grasp1 to help him to recov] 8 /ability1 :i*1 ?ank ,god1 (t5 be>s fruit4 ,b ! "t may come :5 w>n+s neglect$1 graces set at n\ght1 occasions ( s9 n avoid$1 gradually d _! "w & %ipwreck ensues1 f9al & 9 a s5se almo/ irrevocable4 ,9 su* case at lea/ we c be> 9 m9d t x nev] came )9 ! b\nds ( possibility until su* rules & aspirations z we h be5 plead+ = 7 set aside4 ,"o _c fall ov] a precipice until "o fir/ goes ne> ! edge4 ,!re is no sorr[ 9 a prie/'s life to comp>e ) ! fall ( a bro!r prie/4 ,9 su* a case we pray inde$ t ,he :o is all m]cy1 :o gave him 8 fir/ call1 w rescue him :om ,he loves2 & any act ( ours :i* w help t[>ds su* rescue we %all e/eem z ! greate/ ( acts ( *>ity4 ,b if we h to face ?is sorr[1 let u also draw our own lesson4 ,he :o ?9ke? himself to /&1 let him take he$ le/ he fall4 ,let x be a /imulus to u to r5ew our resolutions1 to rise high] 9 ! scale ( celibacy1 to realise its sacr$ness & ! dignity :i* x gives to our lives4 ,h[ beautiful is ! *a/e g5]ation ) glory3 because x is kn[n bo? to ,god & to m5 4 4 4 x triumphe? = ev]1 w9n+ ! rew>d ( undefil$ conflicts4 #e ,& if ! dang]s we h to meet are great1 our tru/ 9 ,god's help %\ld be great]4 ,let u end ) "o m quotation f ! bro*ure3-- ,tak+ !n all circum/ances into acc\nt1 x is cle> t ! pres]vation ( p]fect purity ( he>t 9 a prie/ is f> above ! p[] ( unaid$ nature4 ,x behoves u !re=e to consid] :at means mu/ be us$ = atta9+ ?is end4 ,our ,bless$ ,"l's words to ! ,apo/les1 ',vigilate et orate ne intretis 9 t5tationem' apply to ?is case 9 _! fulle/ s5se4 ,all ext]nal precautions w be insuffici5t )\t pray]1 & pray] )\t su* precautions w be l call+ on ,god to "w a miracle4 ,above all ?+s1 !re=e1 a prie/ mu/ />t ) ! conviction t ?is "w is sup]natural1 & t he ne$s con/ant light & aid f ,god n only to save s\ls1 b likewise to keep himself f s9k+ 9 8 ef=ts to save o!rs f de/ruction4 #a #a ,cor4 vii4 #cb1 #cc4 #b #a ,cor4 vii4 #ch4 #c ,/4 ,luke i4 #be4 #d ,aft] ?is lapse ( "t1 !re seems no reason to conceal ! "n ( ! writ]1 :o 0 ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,:itty1 ,s4,j4 ,he 0 9 _m respects a rem>kable man4 ,educat$ *iefly 9 ,irel&1 he f9i%$ 8 c\rse at ,/4 ,edmund's ,college1 :]e he rema9$ "s ye>s z a ,pr(essor2 !n at a comp>atively e>ly age he became ,c>d9al ,wiseman's ,vic>-,g5]al1 :i* po/ he held dur+ ! excit+ times ( ! s-call$ ,papal ,aggression 9 #ahej4 ,a few ye>s lat] he jo9$ ! ,society ( ,jesus1 9 :i* he aft]w>ds became ,prov9cial1 & !n ,engli% ,consult] to ! ,g5]al4 ,c]ta9ly no man has a bett] "r ?an he to speak on ! subject be=e u4 #e ,wisdom iv4 i1 #b4 ,,conf]5ce ,v ,,ob$i5ce ,,!re is no m solemn mom5t 9 ! :ole ,ord9ation ,s]vice ?an :5 ! newly orda9$ prie/ kneels be=e 8 ,bi%op1 :o1 tak+ 8 h&s betwe5 8 own1 asks him ! "q1 ,promittis mihi et successoribus meis rev]5tiam et ob$i5tiam8 & on receiv+ ! requisite promise1 kisses him on ! *eek1 say+ ! words1 ,pax ,dom9i sit semp] tecum4 ,! words rev]5tiam et ob$i5tiam may p]haps be freely r5d]$ z a loyal ob$i5ce1 & ! solemnity ( ! surr\nd+s :5 ! promise is made %\ld n only s]ve to impress x1 on ! m9d & memory1 b is also an indication ( ! importance :i* ! ,*ur* atta*es to t virtue 9 ! future life ( ! prie/4 ,! virtue ( ob$i5ce is "o :i* we are accu/om$ to read ab\t z ! f\ndation ( ! religi\s life1 & x has be5 practis$ 9 a high degree 9 ! v>i\s religi\s ord]s & congregations4 ,we h (t5 he>d ( special in/ances to illu/rate ?is4 ,a ,jesuit ,prov9cial receives a lett] "o morn+ in=m+ him t he is to rel9qui% 8 (fice1 & to devote himself to ano!r "w1 ( an altoge!r humble description1 & imm$iately he prep>es to leave = 8 new sph]e ( lab\r at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t4 ,a ,franciscan mission>y is comm&$ to leave "o c5tre ( "w1 & to proce$ to ano!r1 p]haps a ?\s& miles away1 & be=e ! day is out1 he has />t$ on 8 j\rney4 ,^!1 inde$1 are special in/ances ( an extreme nature2 b ! g5]al type is common to all religi\s4 ,moreov]1 ob$i5ce to comm& is c>ri$ into all ! details ( _! daily lives4 ,! bell summons !m to ! v>i\s duties ( ! day1 & !y aim at in/ant ob$i5ce1 s t a p]fect religi\s w imm$iately leave (f any?+ he is say+ or writ+ 9 ord] to give a will+ & punctual compliance4 ,! /ory is (t5 quot$ ( ! ,c>?usians1 :o speak only once a week1 leav+ (f 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce at ! s\nd ( ! bell to resume ! ?read 9 a week's "t4 ,aga91 no "w is und]tak5 by !m )\t ! direct comm& ( _! sup]ior1 b :atev] he directs has to be done at once1 & to ! be/ ( _! p[]1 ev5 ?\gh !y may n see ! reason ( 8 comm&1 or may ev5 9 _! own m9d ?9k x unwise4 ,9 ! m p]fect /ages ( ob$i5ce !y are call$ ^u to submit _! judgm5t & op9ions to ^? ( ! sup]ior4 ,x is no wond] t a /rict novitiate is enjo9$ to tra9 !m to su* ob$i5ce z ?is4 ,9 read+ ^! descriptions1 h[ev]1 !re seems to be 9 ! case ( a secul> prie/ "s unreality4 ,he w nev] be call$ ^u to practise ob$i5ce ( ?is k9d4 ,if 8 ,bi%op moves him f "o mission to ano!r1 he w n usually d s 9 ?is sudd5 mann]4 ,if ! prie/ has rea*$ a c]ta9 age or /&+1 8 ,bi%op w consult 8 feel+s be=e appo9t+ him to any new "w1 to asc]ta9 :e!r x is su* t he ?9ks he c d1 or to see :e!r he has any great objection to x4 ,9 a secul> prie/'s daily life he is n call$ to 8 v>i\s duties by ! s\nd ( ! bell at all 9 ! same way z a religi\s4 ,he is expect$ to be punctual :5 he has to p]=m pa/oral duties1 & 8 day is usually mapp$ out by necess>y limitations caus$ by 8 "w--sometimes regul>1 (t5 mo/ irregul> & un=ese51--b t is all4 ,he is 9 no case expect$ to break (f sudd5ly at ! s\nd ( a bell 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,!n aga91 religi\s ob$i5ce is (t5 describ$ z a passive virtue4 ,accord+ to ,rodriguez1 #a a religi\s :o practises x 9 p]fection makes himself l a dead body1 :i* has no movem5t ( its own1 b is tak5 f place to place by ! liv+4 ,surely no?+ c be m unlike ?an ?is to ! condition ( a secul> prie/1 :o has to be all activity & en]gy4 ,he has to use 8 own judgm5t 9 ev]y?+1 & only r>ely receives any def9ite comm& or guidance f 8 ,bi%op or ,sup]ior4 ,:at !n8 ,does a secul> prie/ n h to practise ?is virtue8 or is 8 ob$i5ce at lea/ on a l[] level ?an t ( a religi\s8 ,?is is surely a p]t95t "q & calls = a c>eful answ]4 ,a little consid]ation w %[ u t ! ob$i5ce ( a secul> prie/ diff]s f t ( a religi\s n 9 degree b 9 k9d1 & t ev5 if we grant t = ! p]fection ( ! virtue we may h to look to ! religi\s /ate1 ! ob$i5ce practis$ by a secul> may be1 & commonly is1 9 _m respects h>d] ( accompli%m5t4 ,let u exam9e ?is 9 detail4 ,! ob$i5ce ( a religi\s may be comp>$ ) t ( a private soldi]4 ,! comm& is giv51 & he has no?+ to d b to obey4 ,! /r5g? ( an army is dep5d5t ^u ! unanimity & promptness ( _! ob$i5ce4 ,! ord]s are giv5 by ! (fic] 9 comm&1 9 an absolute mann]1 & he be>s all ! responsibility3 ! soldi] has no say z to :e!r ! ord] is wise or unwise2 he has only to execute x4 ,! "w ( ! typical religi\s includes mu* ( ?is pr9ciple & acquires proportionate /r5g?4 ,! sup]ior views ! situation1 &1 aid$ by ! advice ( :atev] =m ( consultation 8 p>ticul> rule provides1 he det]m9es :at is to be done4 ,he communicates 8 decision to :om x may conc]n1 & !y h at once to receive ! comm&s & execute !m4 ,! ob$i5ce ( a secul> prie/1 on ! o!r h&1 is m l t ( an inf]ior (fic]1 :o :ile he is lead+ o!rs1 is also 9 contact ) "o 9 supreme comm&1 help+ him1 advis+ him1 & %>+ 9 "p 8 responsibilities4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ exp]i5ces ( a prie/ :5 he fir/ goes on ! mission is to f9d ! p[] & influ5ce :i* he ex]ts ov] 8 p4 ,?is p[] he is free to use ) little re/riction4 ,he may use x 9 subs]vi5ce to 8 rector--if he is a curate--or to 8 ,bi%op1 to help on _! "w1 to make ! p loyal t[>ds !m1 & to endeav\r t ev]y?+ %all proce$ 9 h>mony ) _! wi%es & plans2 or he may criticise _! ideas1 speak & act aga9/ !m1 & take refuge 9 self-def5ce on 8 rights & ! position he occupies4 ,und\bt$ly !re w be rules & regulations laid d[n by 8 sup]iors :i* w grate on him & ( :i* he may at lea/ pr(ess n to see ! use4 ,:5 "y1 he may be ready to f9d fault ) ! "w to :i* he is appo9t$1 & be discont5t$2 & :5 he gr[s into ye>s1 he may get ! impression t he is n appreciat$1 t o!rs are unju/ly pref]r$ be=e him1 & s =?4 ,to put x on its l[e/ gr\nd1 a prie/ ( ?is k9d is a cont9ual tr\ble to 8 ,bi%op1 & a s\rce n ( /r5g? b ( weakness4 ,n[ ! rem$y = ?is evil frame ( m9d is by no means to become passive1 or to resemble a dead body :i* is mov$ ab\t by o!rs4 ,he is call$ ^u to d some?+ m difficult to human nature--to act positively 9 loyal subs]vi5ce to 8 sup]ior4 ,su* ob$i5ce is less tangible ?an t ( a religi\s1 & 9 t proportion x is h>d]4 #b ,x involves a :ole _s ( loyalty1 & ! v vagu5ess ( its application makes x h>d]4 ,we are n br\ght to book1 s to say1 by ! advantage ( a def9ite comm&1 & yet ) all our outw>d lib]ty1 we are call$ ^u to regulate our :ole life on submission & ob$i5ce4 ,n[ if !re is a c\rse ( action :i* goes aga9/ our ta/e & judgm5t1 x is comp>atively easy to ov]come our reluctance & to p]=m outw>dly :at we are told to d2 b :5 we h no def9ite comm& giv51 & are simply call$ ^u ( our own free w to act positively to =w>d "s p>ticul> c\rse ( action1 ?is is (t5 f> h>d]4 ,yet ?is is :at a secul> prie/ is cont9ually call$ ^u to d4 ,8 rector runs ! p>i% on l9es :i* he consid]s old-fa%ion$ & out ( date2 he seems to disc\rage new works :i* ! ne$s ( ! day seem to call =4 ,!re may be "s tru? und]ly+ ^! criticisms1 ?\gh probably !re is mu* to be urg$ on ! o!r side4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 a prie/ 9 ! fl[] ( 8 y\? & activity c d mu* to direct ! c\rse ( public feel+ among ! p>i%ion]s4 ,he c ei!r def5d 8 rector to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 expla9 t !re may be _m circum/ances1 important factors ( ! case1 :i* are n publicly kn[n2 & try & c>ry ?+s on 9 accordance ) ! rector's ideas & s*emes2 or he c fan ! discont5t by jo9+ 9 ! criticism1 ) alas6 too great effect1 = discont5t easily spreads & develops4 ,ne$less to say1 ! prie/ ) ! _s ( ob$i5ce adopts ! =m] c\rse2 ! "o )\t su* _s ! latt]4 ,b 9 nei!r case is he or ought he to be 9 a passive /ate2 he has to be all life & action4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 a ,bi%op wi%es to *ange ! "w ( a prie/1 & (f]s him a new mission1 und\bt$ly "o :o makes difficulties ab\t accept+ ?is or t place1 or any t does n fit 9 ) 8 ta/es & requirem5ts1 is n %[+ ! _s ( ob$i5ce2 & "o :o holds himself passive & ready to und]take :atev] 8 ,bi%op sugge/s is do+ bett]4 ,nev]!less1 !re may be a bett] /age /ill & a m ob$i5t "o1 :i* is to discuss ! matt] ) 8 ,bi%op & give him ! advice he seeks4 ,= "o ( ! mo/ important factors 9 help+ him to make up 8 m9d is to "k :at 8 prie/s ?9k !y are qualifi$ to und]take4 ,if ! prie/ rema9s passive1 all ! onus ( decid+ is ?r[n on ! ,bi%op2 & ?\gh ?is is f> bett] ?an oppos+ him or rais+ difficulties1 x is n ! mo/ p]fect c\rse4 ,b1 grant$ t he has talk$ x ov] 9 ! mann] indicat$1 %\ld ! ,bi%op decide n 9 accordance ) 8 wi%es-- :i* w frequ5tly occur1 9 view ( ! _m & complicat$ ne$s ( ! diocese--!n is ! "t = ! ob$i5t prie/ to accept 8 ,bi%op's decision z ! voice ( ,god1 & to set himself to ! "w indicat$ h[ev] di/a/eful x may be to himself4 ,! rul+ idea 9 8 m9d %\ld ev] be1 h[ he c be ( ! greate/ s]vice to 8 ,bi%op & help to light5 8 heavy burd54 ,x is difficult en\gh to gov]n wisely at any "t3 x becomes t5 times h>d] :5 x is a case ( gov]n+ unwill+ subjects4 ,an ob$i5t prie/ w /rive to make x n h>d] b easi]4 ,we c p]haps contra/ our ob$i5ce ) t 9 ! army4 ,!re discipl9e is c>ri$ to a high pit*1 z is necess>y = effici5cy1 b int]ior ob$i5ce !re is none4 ,mo/ soldi]s seem to sp5d ! great] "p ( _! "t 9 f9d+ fault1 sometimes 9 /rong language1 ) ! ord]s ( _! comm&]s4 ,!re are inde$ means ( en=c+ ob$i5ce & ! comm&s h to be obey$3 b ! ?\ght ( r5d]+ ! comm&]'s task easi] does n ent] 94 ,9 ! case ( prie/ly ob$i5ce1 no su* mat]ial sanction exi/s1 or at lea/ x plays a v second>y "p4 ,! :ole relation betwe5 him :o comm&s & ! subject :o obeys is on a spiritual & sacr$ foot+1 & en=c$ almo/ entirely by su* consid]ations--= ! puni%m5ts at a ,bi%op's disposal1 su* z c5sures or ! l1 are v r>ely available1 &1 ev5 if available1 only us$ :5 o!r motives fail4 ,h5ce ! practice ( ob$i5ce becomes a positive virtue4 ,if we wi% to f9d out :e!r we ourselves are practis+ ! prop] _s1 we c d s by wat*+ an ungu>d$ & spontane\s conv]sation1 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 #c ,if we f9d ourselves in/9ctively talk+ aga9/ ^? above u1 x is a sure sign t we are n ob$i5t m52 if1 on ! o!r h&1 we are truly ob$i5t 9 m9d1 ?is w %[ itself by ! :ole turn ( our talk ab\t our sup]iors4 ,x is h>dly too mu* to say t x is ?is _s ( ob$i5ce :i* alone w make a prie/'s life happy1 or ev5 be>able4 ,we may ask1 !n1 are !re no circum/ances 9 :i* we are ju/ifi$ 9 resi/+ au?ority )\t prejudice to our ob$i5ce8 ,is a truly ob$i5t prie/ preclud$ f tak+ "p 9 any action :i* has = its object ! resi/ance ( episcopal or o!r rul]s8 ,surely ! negative answ] is indicat$ by ! :ole practice ( ! ,*ur* & ( ,canon ,law :i* gives & regulates ! "r ( appeal 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,& we all "k ( in/ances 9 :i* sa9ts h resi/$ au?ority4 ,_c we safely foll[ _! example8 ,! answ] 9 ! fir/ place is t !y 7 sa9ts4 ,a p]son :o has su* p]fect control ov] 8 l[] nature may v5ture on a c\rse :i* to u w\ld be dang]\s4 ,& inde$ resi/ance to au?ority is always dang]\s4 ,! au?or ( ! ,imitation w>ns u h[ _m p are mov$ ) passion & mi/ake x = zeal4 ,s long z we are obey+1 we are on safe gr\nd3 !re is no motive possible to u b t ( ob$i5ce4 ,once *ange our condition to "o ( resi/ance1 & !re may be hundr$s ( motives su* z injur$ pride1 self-w1 want ( *>ity to our sup]iors1 & ! l :i* may be influ5c+ u to a f> great] ext5t ?an we "k4 ,if1 !n1 we ?9k x necess>y at any "t to resi/ our sup]iors1 our fir/ c>e %\ld be to te/ ourselves1 to see :e!r we are 9 tru? actuat$ by unwor?y motives4 ,!re are two means ready to h&4 ,"o is pray]1 e>ne/ & long cont9u$2 ! o!r is prud5t advice4 ,if we g to a dis9t]e/$ p>ty1 :e!r a prie/ or a ,bi%op--= laym5 w n be 9 a position to und]/& ! circum/ances--! advis] w be bett] able to judge ( ! position ?an we are1 f ! v fact t he is dis9t]e/$4 ,!n he w realise bett] ?an we d t !re may be circum/ances unkn[n to u1 on :i* our sup]ior has bas$ 8 action1 & 9 _m cases *>ity dem&s t we %\ld believe su* circum/ances to exi/ until ! contr>y is prov$4 ,!n let u bew>e ( ! plea :i* is s (t5 put =w>d by ! prie/ :o is by nature disob$i5t1 t he is n cont5d+ = himself--s f> z he is conc]n$ he w\ld will+ly put up ) ! inju/ice--b t x is 8 duty to def5d a pr9ciple = ! sake ( ! rights ( o!r prie/s simil>ly situat$4 ,9 mo/ cases ?is is 9 tru? a ?9 cov]+ ( self-w4 ,8 fir/ /atem5t is inde$ mo/ cog5t3 x is (t5times f> bett] to put up ) suppos$ inju/ice1 :i* aft] all may be only suppos$2 & a really ob$i5t man w fall back on t :5ev] he possibly c4 ,x is only :5 he is advis$ by a compet5t au?ority t he ought to act1 t he w adopt a position s di/a/eful to him4 ,grant$1 h[ev]1 t a prie/ is advis$ t he ought n to let matt]s re/ z !y are1 let him act ) confid5ce & all *>ity4 ,8 fir/ /ep w ( c\rse be to see 8 ,bi%op & talk ! matt] out4 ,?is /age1 inde$ is fairly (t5 rea*$4 ,c>d9al ,vaughan quotes a great au?ority ( 8 day on ob$i5ce1 speak+ to him z foll[s3-- ,9 8 adm9i/rative capacity1 a ,bi%op may err 9 judgm5t1 he may be n>r[1 inconsid]ate & at fault4 ,?is may be a trial to a prie/2 b 8 duty is p]fectly cle>4 ,he %\ld say1 ',god c appo9t su* a "o to be my sup]ior1 & ! means ( my sanctification4 ,he /&s to me 9 ! place ( ,god2 ,i mu/ obey4' ,nev]!less1 he cont9ues3-- ,! prie/ 9 su* a case may legitimately make respectful repres5tations to 8 ,bi%op4 ,x may be 8 duty to make su* repres5tations4 ,let him d ?is once1 b let him bew>e ( morally =c+ ! ,bi%op by 8 importunities4 #d ,if ^! repres5tations are made 9 a prop] _s1 & ) due submission1 !y ought n to =m an act ( ho/ility3 on ! contr>y1 !y may 9 fact be ! highe/ =m ( ob$i5ce1 = ! prie/ 9 ?is mann] may put be=e 8 ,bi%op facts ( :i* he 0 unaw>e1 or consid]ations :i* _h n occurr$ to him4 ,9 ! great majority ( cases an und]/&+ may be arriv$ at 9 ?is mann]4 ,9 ! few in/ances 9 :i* ! ,bi%op does n modify 8 action & ! prie/ rema9s ( ! same op9ion1 x may be necess>y to c>ry ! matt] fur!r4 ,if s1 ! _s ( *>ity becomes d\bly ne$ful4 ,no ^w ( tyranny or inju/ice or ill-temp] appli$ to 8 sup]ior %\ld escape him1 & a fav\rable int]pretation %\ld always be giv5 to 8 sup]ior's actions4 ,let ! appellant prie/ =tify himself cont9ually ) pray]1 s z to obta9 ! gift ( c\nsel1 & let ?is be jo9$ to a special int]cession on behalf ( ! sup]ior aga9/ :om he is act+4 ,^! are ord9>y means = ensu+ 8 purity ( int5tion2 & if ^! means alone are tak51 we may be confid5t z to ! result4 ,= :atev] ! f9al v]dict may be1 if we h tak5 ! requisite precautions1 x w be a victory1 = ,god's w is done4 ,:5 ! late ,c>d9al ,vaughan1 !n ,bi%op ( ,sal=d1 _h 8 long dispute ) ! ,jesuits 9 ,rome1 :5 ! lett] came to him ann\nc+ ! result1 be=e he op5$ x1 :ile /ill ignorant ( its cont5ts1 he w5t to ! tomb ( ,/4 ,pet] to return ?anks4 ,alas1 t ?is _s is s (t5 want+ 9 ! appeals ( our cl]gy4 ,all ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! ,holy ,see w be> witness to ! read9ess to he> ! appeal ( ! weak aga9/ ! /rong1 & all su* appeals h sympa!tic consid]ation4 ,! fact t ! majority ( !m g 9 fav\r ( ! ,bi%ops is an un=tunate te/imony to ! frequ5t insuffici5cy ( ! gr\nds ( appeal1 & indicates a want ( ! _s ( ob$i5ce4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is n always ! case1 & "o c po9t to in/ances 9 :i* ! appeal has be5 consci5ti\sly made1 ev5 ?\gh x prov$ unsuccessful1 & "s also 9 :i* ! v]dict has be5 9 fav\r ( ! prie/ & aga9/ 8 sup]ior4 ,9 su* r>e cases1 x is h>dly necess>y to add !re mu/ be no note ( triumph or ( self-congratulation4 ,a disagreeable duty has be5 done1 & prop]ly accompli%$1 & we g back ready to resume our "w = ,god & s\ls4 ,b x is n necess>y to dwell on ?is ev5tuality1 consid]+ h[ exce$+ly r>e is its occurr5ce4 ,let u end z we began by allud+ to ! words at our ,ord9ation3-- ,:ile ! sacr$ body & blood ( ,*ri/ are /ill )9 him1 he gives 8 newly consecrat$ h&s into ! h&s ( ! ,bi%op1 :o says3 ',promittis mihi et successoribus meis rev]5tiam et ob$i5tiam8' ,to :i* he replies ',promitto4' ,& z ! p]sonal fruit ( ob$i5ce is peace ( consci5ce & ! peace ( ,god1 ! bi%op adds1 ',pax ,dom9i sit semp] tecum4' ,! =mal acceptance by ! ,*ur* ( ! solemn promise ( ob$i5ce made by ! prie/ conta9s an assurance & a pl$ge full ( enc\ragem5t & consolation to ! prie/ himself4 ,he is an (fic] 9 ! army ( ,*ri/3 he has promis$ loyalty & ob$i5ce4 ,all ! works ( 8 m9i/ry und]tak5 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ,bi%op1 or 9 con=mity ) ! discipl9e & canons ( ! s]vice are h5ce=? to be acc\nt$ n z private & p>ticul> works1 b z works belong+ to ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,!y are ( a high] ord]2 !y are ! works ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 & des]ve a special rew>d4 #e #a ,fif? ,treatise1 *apt] vi4 #b ,x is n int5d$ to d5y t !re are cases 9 :i* a religi\s has to use initiative or judgm5t :5 "u ord]s3 b x c h>dly be que/ion$ t ! o!r is ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s2 & t :ile a secul> prie/ has to use 8 judgm5t & initiative f> m1 he has proportionately less guidance 9 ! way ( comm&4 ,he has to dep5d on 8 own judgm5t2 yet all ! "t 8 decisions mu/ be actuat$ by submission & ob$i5ce4 #c ,/4 ,matt4 xii4 #cd4 #d ,! ,"y ,prie/1 p4 #aaf4 #e ,c>d9al ,vaughan1 ,! ,"y ,prie/1 p4 #aai4 ,,app5dix ,,on ,,ob$i5ce ,,at ,,! ,,sem9>y ,,x w\ld seem at fir/ sight an anomaly t if ! ob$i5ce practis$ by a secul> prie/ is s diff]5t f t ( a religi\s1 9 ! "t ( prep>ation at ! ,sem9>y ! life is modell$ on t ( a religi\s congregation2 =1 al?\gh x is no d\bt easy comp>$ ) t ( any religi\s ,ord]1 x is1 nev]!less1 ( mu* ! same "*1 & ! occasions ( practis+ ob$i5ce 9 a ,sem9>y are v simil> to ^? 9 a mona/]y4 ,!re are fix$ h\rs = ris+1 = pray]s & mass1 = /udy1 recreation & meals1 & !re are times ( sil5ce--z aft] night pray]s1 or be=e ! morn+ m$itation4 ,! /ud5ts are1 9 fact1 expect$ cont9ually to obey ! bell z x calls !m f "o duty to ano!r 9 mu* ! same way z a religi\s does4 ,:y1 x may be ask$1 if _! future ob$i5ce & future life are to be s diff]5t f t ( a religi\s are !y ask$ to g ?r\gh a daily r\t9e at ! ,sem9>y :i* seems to be bas$ on !irs1 or at lea/ to be simil> to x8 ,?is is a p]t95t & natural "q2 b ! answ] is simple4 ,! ess5tial diff]5ce is t "o is p]man5t & ! o!r tempor>y4 ,a ,sem9>i/ is call$ ^u to ex]cise ! easi] =ms ( ob$i5ce1 to tra9 him = ! h>d]4 ,he leads a regul> daily life1 9 ob$i5ce to au?ority made kn[n to u by def9ite comm&s & by fix$ rules1 9 ord] t he may acquire a habit ( submission :i* may give him 8 tone :5 he %all h gone =? f ! ,sem9>y & h no su* def9ite rules or comm&s to guide him4 ,x is ?is consid]ation :i* gives ! true importance to ! daily obs]vance ( su* rules z he has4 ,we sometimes he> ! "q1 ,is x a s9 to break a rule8 ,surely ?is is look+ at ! "q f an unwor?y /&po9t4 ,!ologians say t x is n a s9 ev5 = a religi\s :o has tak5 a special v[ ( ob$i5ce to break a small po9t ( 8 rule2 mu* less c x be a s9 = a ,sem9>i/1 :o has tak5 no su* v[4 ,b !re is a high] way ( look+ at x ?an ?is4 ,x is n a "q :e!r ?is or t isolat$ rule b9ds "u s92 ! "q is r h[ ! ,sem9>i/'s g5]al attitude t[>ds ! rules is affect+ 8 tra9+1 h[ f> ! object = :i* !y h be5 impos$ ^u him is atta9$1 or h[ f> imp$$1 by ! _s 9 :i* he accepts !m4 ,! prop] _s %\ld be some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,he has come to ! ,sem9>y to und]go a def9ite tra9+1 :i* is adm9i/]$ by ^? set ov] him1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! rules4 ,x is ! traditional ,ca?olic tra9+1 :i* has =m$ holy prie/s & ev5 sa9ts4 ,all ! incid5ts ( 8 daily life are "p & p>cel ( x4 ,to neglect or put aside any ( !m delib]ately is to put aside "p ( t tra9+1 ) its correspond+ means ( sanctification1 bo? natural & sup]natural4 ,to put x on its l[e/ gr\nds1 he _c af=d to lose x4 ,inde$1 "o w\ld hope t a well-behav$ ,sem9>i/ w\ld nev] delib]ately & ( set purpose break rules4 ,small fail+s ?r\gh ?\ghtlessness1 or 9 ! weakness ( ! mom5t1 are inde$ excusable2 b t is ess5tially diff]5t f op5 & prem$itat$ brea*es ( discipl9e4 ,a ,sem9>i/ :o frequ5tly fails to come d[n 9 ! morn+1 or :o evades 8 "w :5 he conv5i5tly c1 :o is slack & unpunctual at 8 v>i\s duties1 is misus+ 8 "t & omitt+ t :i* ! ,*ur* & 8 ,bi%op reasonably expect him to d4 ,he may be clev] en\gh to conceal 8 idl5ess2 he may ev5 aft] an ill-sp5t t]m make up "t & pass 8 exam9ations by cramm+ up at ! end-- = :i* "s h a great facility2 b he w nev] make up ! tra9+ he has lo/1 nor w he obta9 ! graces :i* w\ld h be5 8 _h he us$ ! means :i* ,god gave him to obta9 !m4 ,moreov]1 ! _s ( ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce 9 community life is v cat*+4 ,"o grumbl] w make _m4 ,! ,sem9>i/ owes a duty to ! in/itution :i* has done & is do+ s mu* = him1 to set up a high ideal = himself :i* w spread itself to o!rs & affect ! :ole life l$ )9 ! walls ( ! ,sem9>y4 ,x is a duty :i* he owes to 8 ,bi%op & likewise to 8 fell[ /ud5ts4 ,?is :ole "q is s vital to ! life ( ! ,sem9>y t we may be excus$ = appeal+ to high au?ority 9 support ( :at has be5 said4 ,9 8 ,lex ,levit>um1 ! late ,bi%op ,h$ley discusses x at "s l5g?1 & all t he says w repay c>eful read+4 ,8 fir/ conclusion is t al?\gh s+le rules c 9 s+le cases be brok5 )\t s91 ,x is s9ful & a s9 aga9/ ob$i5ce to violate !m 9 grave matt]s1 or ) a p]si/5ce :i* causes grave results 9 ! h\se4 ,b1 he cont9ues1 ! aspirant to ! holy prie/hood %\ld take a high] view ( ! rules ( 8 ,sem9>y4 ,!y are1 inde$1 n fett]s to b9d 8 lib]ty1 b /eps or occasions to deep5 8 purity ( he>t1 & 8 love ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 !mselves !y are wise & useful1 t5d+ to ! well-be+ ( ea* individual4 ,ev5 !re=e if !y c>ri$ no obligation1 x w\ld be ! "p ( a true s]vant ( ,god to obs]ve !m religi\sly4 ,ob$i5ce is ! mo/ ess5tial virtue ( a he>t :i* aspires to imitate ,jesus ,*ri/2 a real1 int]ior ob$i5ce1 n m]ely ext]nal1 b gr\nd$ ^u g5]al humility ( he>t4 ,x is ob$i5ce :i* mo/ effectively clo!s ! _s ) ! m9d & temp] ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ob$i5ce :i* has ! promise ( victory ov] passion1 & ( success 9 ! m9i/ry ( s\ls4 ,to promote & to deep5 9 ! "* ! _s ( ob$i5ce is c]ta9ly "o ( ! pr9cipal purposes ( ! tra9+ ( a prie/4 4 4 4 ,a life ( rule :i* is accept$ & lov$ is ! v be/ prep>ation = ! prie/hood because x is ! v be/ discipl9e ( a truly ,*ri/-l m9d1 & ! mo/ effective in/rum5t = acquir+ p]fection4 #a #a ,lex ,levit>um1 p4 #fg4 ,,conf]5ce ,,vi ,,! ,,religi\s ,,ex]cises ,,( ,,! ,,prie/ ,,!re is a s5se 9 :i* x may be said t ! religi\s ex]cises ( a secul> prie/ are ( m importance ?an ^? ( a religi\s2 = he has no def9ite rule to impose mo/ ( !m ^u him1 :ile f ! nature ( 8 life !y (t5 h to give way be=e ! pressure ( "w4 ,x has be5 said t ! sanctification ( a religi\s is effect$ prim>ily by 8 religi\s ex]cises1 & second>ily by 8 "w2 b t ( a secul> is effect$ prim>ily by 8 "w & only second>ily by 8 religi\s ex]cises4 ,( c\rse 9 ^? exact words we _c accept ! /atem5t3 x is some?+ ( a p>adox2 b a p>adox usually cov]s a real tru?1 & 9 ?is case ! tru? is t !re is always a dang] ( a secul> prie/ fail+ to realise ! necessity = su* regul> ex]cises f ! fact ( _! hav+ s (t5 to be po/pon$ or curtail$ or ev5 omitt$ 9 fav\r ( works ( *>ity1 & f hav+ no regul> b9d+ rule = any except ! recitation ( ! ,div9e ,(fice4 ,!re may inde$ be individual days :5 a prie/ disp5ses himself f all else3 b z a regul> practice1 he well kn[s t o!r ex]cises are an absolute necessity if he is to lead a prie/ly life4 ,9 ! new ,codex ( ,canon ,law1 = ! fir/ "t we f9d an enum]ation ( ! ex]cises expect$ ( a prie/ #a--n inde$ b9d+ "u s91 b ! norm put be=e u by ! ,*ur*--ratione sac]dotii4 ,!y include1 besides 8 mass & ,(fice1 daily ,m$itation1 ,ros>y1 visit to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 & ,exam9ation ( ,consci5ce1 & a ,retreat at lea/ e ?ird ye>4 ,x may be well to take ^! 9 ord] & say a few words ab\t ea*4 ,mass ,!re is no ne$ to emphasise ! p[] & consolation to a prie/ ( 8 daily mass4 ,x is ! direct object ( 8 prie/hood & ! "o :i* he is lea/ likely to all[ to pass out ( 8 m9d4 ,9 view ( 8 be+ a prie/1 he is b\nd to (f] ! ,holy ,sacrifice on ,sundays & on ! *ief fea/s ( ! ye> #b--;,*ri/mas1 ,ea/]1 etc4 ,9 practice 9 ?is c\ntry1 he is usually b\nd1 ratione (ficii1 to celebrate mu* m (t53 9 _m cases daily mass is 8 duty2 9 almo/ all1 sev]al times a week is 8 m9imum4 ,"o result ( ?is is a t5d5cy to look on 8 mass z a duty = ! sake ( ! p :o he> x & to lose sight 9 "s degree ( its effect on himself4 ,9 days gone by :5 daily mass 0 n usual1 we h /ories told ( h[ a travell+ prie/ or a ,fr5* emigre might come 9 & ask to say mass1 & ! prie/ :o 0 actually ve/+ = ! p>i% mass1 w\ld let ! visit+ prie/ say x1 & himself g to breakfa/4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 ?is /ate ( ?+s has pass$ away4 ,at ! pres5t day ! va/ majority ( ! cl]gy are only too pleas$ to celebrate daily4 ,!y may inde$ l to omit a morn+ occasionally1 :ile on a holiday3 possibly !y are sometimes ov] free 9 giv+ !mselves a re/ out ( holiday "t3 b ?is is ! exception4 ,ev5 ! practice recomm5d$ by ,/4 ,alphonsus ( omitt+ "o day 9 e week out ( rev]5ce1 n[ seems to be a ?+ ( ! pa/3 ! movem5t ( ,pius ,x 9 fav\r ( frequ5t or daily communion seems to h swept away ! la/ trace ( x4 ,at any rate1 mo/ prie/s ( necessity1 & o!rs by pref]5ce1 usually celebrate daily1 & no re=m is call$ = 9 ?is respect4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we come to ! circum/ances ( celebration1 we f9d a good deal call+ = att5tion4 ,!re are inde$ _m prie/s :o beg9 ! day ) m5tal pray]1 & say ! ,prep>ation = mass1 s t :5 ! "t comes !y are ready to celebrate ) devotion3 b !re are _m :o d n act s well4 ,dr4 ,grant1 ! fir/ ,bi%op ( ,s\?w>k1 us$ to lam5t ! numb] ( prie/s :o came /raight f _! b$rooms to ! alt>1 & he w\ld quote ?is z "o ( ! greate/ ob/acles to ! spread ( ,ca?olicity 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is manife/ t su* a practice is fatal to ! dev\t celebration ( ! ,holy ,my/]ies4 ,! new ,codex ( ,canon ,law has drawn special att5tion to ?is by enact+ t a prie/ %\ld make a prop] prep>ation & ?anksgiv+ z ( obligation4 #c ,yet !re are (t5 practical difficulties ab\t a satisfactory re=m 9 ?is matt]4 ,^? :o say mass at a conv5t1 = example1 are 9 ne>ly e case expect$ at an e>ly h\r1 & on arrival are usually %[n into ! sacri/y z a matt] ( c\rse2 to get up suffici5tly soon to h "t to sp>e ne$s consid]able /imulus4 ,a difficulty ( ! opposite k9d is creat$ :5 a prie/ has to say a late mass1 :e!r on a weekday or a ,sunday4 ,he naturally makes x ! occasion ( a long re/1 & too (t5 prolongs x to ! v la/ m9ute1 arriv+ 9 ! sacri/y only j 9 "t to ve/4 ,if x is a ,sunday1 & he is duplicat+1 he makes t an excuse = sp>+ himself1 s t he may n be ov] fatigu$4 ,nei!r ( ^! difficulties are insup]able2 b 9 practice !y commonly hold ! field4 ,)\t any dra/ic rem$ies1 h[ev]1 x is sometimes possible to sugge/ at lea/ a p>tial way out ( ! difficulty4 ,a prie/ :o has to walk "s di/ance to ! conv5t1 = example1 may well keep up a /ate ( recollection dur+ 8 j\rney1 & :5 he kn[s ! liturgical pray]s by he>t1 he c usually say !m on ! way4 ,b aft] all1 ! prop] rem$y is to rise a little e>li]1 s z to make 8 prep>ation ei!r 9 ! sacri/y or ev5 on a prie-,dieu 9 ! conv5t *apel1 #d :i* ! nuns w v will+ly provide if ask$4 ,& 9 ?is case he ne$ n limit himself to ! liturgical ,prep>ation4 ,/ill m easily c he1 if only he adv]ts to ! necessity1 come d[n = a late mass "s little "t be=e he has to ve/4 ,& = ! ord9>y p>i% masses he c d ! same1 if only he is suffici5tly s]i\s-m9d$ to d x2 & he w be well rew>d$ 9 ! additional f]v\r :i* he w br+ to 8 mass4 ,nor %\ld we omit an allusion to ! negative prep>ation1 :i* consi/s 9 avoid+ all k9ds ( di/raction be=e mass4 ,to refra9 f read+ "o's lett]s1 ev5 be=e a v late mass1 is a practice ! v def9it5ess ( :i* makes x easy to p]=m4 ,9 simil> way e k9d ( arrangem5t = ! "w ( ! day1 or any unnecess>y speak+ or int]c\rse ) o!rs %\ld be /rictly avoid$4 ,) respect to ?anksgiv+ aft] mass1 !re is less to be said1 z ! temptation to omit or curtail x is less4 ,x is regul>ly look$ = & expect$ :]ev] ! prie/ goes4 ,! importance ( a good ?anksgiv+1 to ga!r up ! fruit ( ! mass1 c h>dly be ov]e/imat$4 ,h5ce :5 a prie/ has to take ,communion to ! sick-- :i* he s (t5 does aft] mass--x does n seem mu* to ask t he %\ld all[ at lea/ a few m9utes to pass = 8 direct ?anksgiv+3 aft] :i* he c well cont9ue & complete x z he c>ries 8 ,"l ?r\gh ! /reets to ! h\se ( ! sick man4 ,x is n too mu* to say t 8 f]v\r z a prie/ w be ! reflection ( t ( 8 daily mass1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he says mass w dep5d on 8 prep>ation & ?anksgiv+4 ,) respect to ! int5tion = :i* mass is (f]$1 9 a popul\s mission t almo/ settles itself1 z our p>i%ion]s h ! fir/ "r to our masses1 )9 reasonable limits4 ,b a prie/ w\ld d well to keep a c]ta9 numb] at 8 own disposal1 9 ord] to fo/] ! _s ( 8 piety4 ,& e prie/ %\ld f "t to "t say mass = 8 p4 ,?is is n[ laid z an obligation on ^? rectors ( missions :o h by rec5t legislation become p>o*i1 on all ,sundays & holidays1 includ+ ! suppress$ fea/s4 ,= o!rs x is /ill a matt] ( option2 yet "o w\ld ?9k t a prie/'s own int]e/ 9 8 "w w\ld sugge/ to him ! propriety ( do+ s at lea/ occasionally4 ,x s\nds /range to he> _m prie/s regret ! obligation & refuse to comply ) x unless x c be %[n to be absolutely b9d+4 ,x w\ld h appe>$ t if a prie/ has a prop] _s ( zeal1 ! "o end ( 8 life w\ld be ! sanctification ( 8 p1 or ^? among :om he works4 ,!y h few en\gh pray]s (f]$ = !m3 "o w\ld h ?\ght t an occasional mass w\ld h be5 freely (f]$ by ! prie/ z a privilege4 ,un=tunately ! "q ( income comes 91 & _m a prie/ hesitates betwe5 ! two motives4 ,yet ev5 9 ! masses :i* 8 p>i%ion]s ask him to say1 "s h to be )\t a /ip5dium1 & ?is ought to be s1 to prev5t ! dang] ( ! m]c5>y _s ov]-runn+ 8 bett] in/9cts4 ,x rema9s to say some?+ on ! mann] ( say+ mass4 ,!re is no necessity to lab\r ! fact t ! rubrics ought to be fai?fully obs]v$1 = !y are commonly consid]$ to b9d "u s94 ,yet consi/5tly ) obs]v+ !m x is possible to be ei!r unduly long or unduly %ort4 ,bo? are objectionable f diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,a prie/ :o takes f half an h\r to =ty m9utes w prev5t _m :o c\ld o!rwise att5d f he>+ mass2 :ile "o :o gets ?r\gh 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r w give no small sc&al4 ,! rule sometimes giv5 ( ?irty m9utes f amice to amice means ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes at ! alt>1 & x is a reasonable all[ance4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! actual "t consum$ is ( less importance ?an ! mann] ( celebrat+4 ,"s p h a rapid utt]ance2 o!rs are quick 9 _! movem5ts2 o!rs aga9 save mu* "t by n dawdl+1 b proce$+ f "o act direct to ! next4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 are by nature sl[1 & incl9$ to be hesitat+ 9 _! action4 ,due all[ance mu/ be made = diff]5ce ( temp]am5t 9 ?is reg>d1 s t no /rict limit c be laid d[n4 ,ev5 ! well-kn[n rule ( ,/4 ,alphonsus t a prie/ mu/ occupy at lea/ a qu>t] ( an h\r is n always a safe m9imum2 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t on diff]5t days masses v>y consid]ably 9 l5g?4 ,a %ort f]ial mass )\t ,gloria or ,cr$o1 especially if !re is no ,imp]ata pray]1 or a ,missa ,quotidiana = ! ,dead1 omitt+ ! ,dies ,irae1 are in/ances ( v %ort masses :i* might take less ?an tw5ty m9utes4 ,! really important ?+ is t mass %\ld be (f]$ by ! prie/ ) dignity & recollection1 z ?\gh consci\s ( ! greatness ( ! act1 a _s :i* w %[ itself 9 e movem5t & ge/ure1 & help ! devotion bo? ( him :o celebrates & ^? :o assi/4 ,a ^w ought to be add$ ab\t read+ ! ,lat9 audibly4 ,! late ,pope tri$ to re9troduce ! practice ( ! fai?ful foll[+ ! liturgical pray]s1 etc4 ,und\bt$ly ?is is a good me?od ( he>+ mass1 ?\gh x _h fall5 l>gely into disuse4 ,x c h>dly be said t ! ,pope's wi%es h l$ to any sub/antial result1 & ! reason is n f> to seek4 ,= ! tradition ( say+ mass 9 an audible tone1 su* t ev5 ^? ne> c foll[1 has almo/ entirely di$ out4 ,9 ! va/ majority ( in/ances1 ! prie/ reads ! ,lat9 rapidly1 & 9 a tone ( voice t effectually precludes anyone he>+ him4 ,x seems sometimes z ?\gh 8 special object 0 to prev5t anyone f foll[+4 ,n[ !re are o!r ways ( he>+ mass :i* d n ne$ att5d+ to ! words1 su* z say+ ! ,ros>y1 recit+ ,(fice1 or private pray]s1 or us+ ! pray]s 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,s\l or o!r book4 ,! fir/ ( ^! me?ods has be5 especially approv$ by be+ actually comm&$ by ecclesia/ical au?ority = ! mon? ( ,octob] 9 e ye>4 ,nev]!less1 x is n too mu* to say t ^? :o pref] :at _m p consid] to be ! highe/ way ( assi/+ at mass1 h a "r to d s1 & x is ! prie/'s duty to enable himself by practice to read ! ,lat9 9 a tone :i* c be he>d at lea/ by ^? ar\nd him4 ,we say delib]ately by practice1 = ! p[] to read ,lat9 audibly & intelligibly is n s easy z _m p seem to ?9k1 & requires consid]able tr\ble to acquire4 ,! above ( c\rse only applies to a congregational mass3 ^? :o celebrate privately at a side alt> w naturally speak 9 a l[ tone ( voice1 s z n to di/urb _! neighb\rs4 ,ev5 !y1 h[ev]1 %\ld be practis$ 9 read+ ,lat91 s z to read x intelligibly to !mselves1 = ! liturgical pray]s %\ld be a great aid to _! own devotion4 ,! old habit ( say+ a black mass on e free day is n[ almo/ obsolete2 & x has be5 replac$ by ! v>i\s concessions ( ,pope ,pius ,x ) respect to c]ta9 days1 on :i* we may ei!r say mass de ,tempore or de ,sanctis2 & occasionally1 z 9 a vigil 9 ,adv5t1 ?ree diff]5t masses are possible4 ,all ?is helps to ! appreciation ( ! liturgy1 & %\ld be us$ by ! prie/ = t purpose4 ,m5tal ,pray] ,x is admitt$ by all t a prie/ mu/ be sup]em95tly a man ( pray]1 & t ! mo/ important =m ( pray]1 bo? 9 obta9+ :at we ask = & 9 its reaction ^u ourselves1 is ,m5tal ,pray]3 yet1 /range to say1 ( all ! prie/'s duties1 t ( ,m5tal ,pray] is ! "o :i* is un=tunately too (t5 put 9 a second>y place1 or ev5 neglect$ altoge!r4 ,! "n usually giv5 to x--,m$itation--is unattractive & mislead+4 ,x seems to put be=e "o ! idea ( day-dream+1 & x is possible t all ! practice ( sev]al ye>s at lea/ 9 ! ,sem9>y has n fully dispell$ ?is idea4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! ,m$itation is only "o "p1 & t by no means ! mo/ important1 ( sy/ematic ,m5tal ,pray]4 ,x is a means to an end4 ,m5tal ,pray] may be def9$ simply z pray] )\t a set =m ( words1 & ! ,m$itation is t :i* is usually--?\gh n always--necess>y to set ! m9d & he>t 9 motion2 b ! end to be obta9$ consi/s ( ! aspirations ( ! he>t & ! acts ( ! w4 ,x is ^! :i* make ,/4 ,alphonsus say t x _c co-exi/ ) s92 #e & to promise t anyone :o practises ,m5tal ,pray] = half an h\r daily w c]ta9ly save 8 s\l4 ,x is to be hop$ t n[ ! ,*ur* has laid x d[n def9itely z "p ( a prie/'s daily duty1 great] /rictness may be obs]v$ by our cl]gy 9 practis+ x ) regul>ity4 ,yet !re are und\bt$ practical difficulties 9 ! actual circum/ances 9 :i* we are plac$4 ,! ideal practice is und\bt$ly to make half an h\r's ,m5tal ,pray] be=e say+ mass2 b 9 _m in/ances1 especially 9 ! case ( ! junior cl]gy1 ?is is h>dly possible4 ,= !y frequ5tly h to say mass ei!r v e>ly or v late1 or sometimes "o1 sometimes ! o!r2 or to g out to say mass at a conv5t or o!r c5tre "s di/ance away1 at a comp>atively e>ly h\r4 ,! difficulty is ?us ! same1 only 9 a m acute =m1 z t :i* has be5 m5tion$ 9 connection ) a prop] prep>ation = mass4 ,= if x is difficult to f9d "t = a prep>ation ( five or t5 m9utes1 a prie/ is n likely to f9d ! long] "t necess>y = a prop] ,m$itation4 ,if he has to celebrate e>ly at a conv5t1 8 mass w be foll[$ by breakfa/1 aft] :i* he w return to ! ,presbyt]y some:]e ab\t eight o'clock4 ,he may !n h lett]s to read1 & 9 any case w consume half an h\r or m ov] ! daily pap]1 accompani$ ) 8 morn+ cig>ette4 ,(t5 he _c sp>e ! "t aft] t1 z he may h to be 9 ! s*ool at n9e4 ,b ev5 if he c1 he is n well circum/anc$ = a ,m$itation3 ! di/ractions ( ! day are on him1 & he is 9 ! mid/ ( 8 "w4 ,! conclusion =ces itself ^u u t ! morn+ ,m$itation1 :e!r be=e or aft] mass1 %\ld be made at lea/ be=e breakfa/1 or x w n be made at all2 & :]eas ! rector is usually 9 a position to d s )\t inconv5i5ce1 ?is is n always ! case2 & :]eas a curate c easily d x if he really wi%es on days :5 he says a late mass1 x is n always easy :5 he says an e>ly "o4 ,und\bt$ly ! duty w n be compli$ ) )\t s]i\s ef=t1 & ! fir/ /age is a realisation ( its practicability z well z its necessity4 ,"s prie/s meet ! case by unit+ _! m5tal pray] ) _! ?anksgiv+ aft] mass4 ,?is is always bett] ?an no?+2 & if a prie/ has ! c\rage to prolong ! ex]cise to tw5ty or tw5ty-five m9utes1 & c gu>d aga9/ int]ruption f hav+ to take ,communion to ! sick or o!r causes1 x may be a complete solution ( ! difficulty4 ,b %\ld ! ob/acles 9 ! morn+ prove too great1 s t practically ! ex]cise is frequ5tly curtail$ or elb[$ out2 x may be bett] to capitulate to circum/ances & set ap>t a "t 9 ! ev5+1 :5 x w be done less effectively1 & p]haps less regul>ly1 z a prie/ is sometimes out at t "t2 b x c usually be done4 ,! ,canon ,law lays d[n no def9ite duration = ! ex]cise2 & ?\gh ! traditional half-h\r assign$ by cu/om ought n to prove too long1 x is bett] to occupy half t "t or ev5 less1 ?an to omit ! ex]cise altoge!r4 ,grant$ n[ t tw5ty m9utes or half an h\r is to be sp5t 9 ,m5tal ,pray]1 ! next "q is h[ to sp5d x4 ,& "h ! pres5t writ] wi%es ?or\ghly to endorse ! view put =w>d by ,canon ,keat+e t x %\ld be sp5t 9 ! *ur* & n[h]e else4 ,! :ole passage is wor? quot+3--#f ,let me plead = ! habit ( us+ ! *ur* z our pi\s lay folk d4 ,! *ur* is n m]ely ! prie/'s work%op1 :]e he gives ! sacram5ts & prea*es to o!rs4 ,x is 8 own home1 8 sanctu>y1 & he is ! appo9t$ gu>dian ( ?is dwell+-place ( ,god ) m54 ,"h at lea/ 8 surr\nd+s w help 8 pray]1 n m> x1 & ! sacram5tal pres5ce ( 8 ,god w t5d to w>m 8 he>t & to lift 8 fir/ ?\ghts above ! teas+ di/ractions ( 8 daily life4 ,! alt]native ( try+ to make our ,m$itation 9 our room is to surr\nd ourselves ) difficulties & di/ractions ( e k9d1 connect$ ) our daily "w4 ,if x be argu$ t ! ,jesuits !mselves always make _! ex]cises 9 _! rooms1 ! answ] is simply t ?is is "p ( a complete & ?or\ghly work$ out sy/em ( life1 & x is no disrespect to !m to say t to adopt "o detail :5 we d n aim at adopt+ ! :ole w n lead to a good result4 ,a m9or reason = urg+ ! use ( ! *ur* is t x gives great edification to ! lay folk com+ to mass to f9d ! prie/ always !re fir/ at 8 pray]s1 :ile x puzzles !m to f9d ! *ur* empty till ! v h\r = mass4 ,& if x be urg$ t ! e>ly com]s w invade ! prie/'s "t & see+ him !re1 w utilise ! sp>e m9utes to g to ,confession or ! l1 ! answ] is t only ! mo/ inconsid]ate ( 8 p>i%ion]s w\ld ?9k ( tr\bl+ him at su* a "t unless !re is good reason--t !y live at a di/ance or _c come at ano!r "t2 & 9 ! few in/ances 9 :i* x may occur1 ! *>ity ( 8 sacrifice w make up = ! int]ruption ( 8 ex]cise4 ,we may also plead ! high au?ority ( ,/4 ,alphonsus1 #g t ! *ur* is ! be/ place = m$itation1 & al?\gh he goes on to say t ^? :o _c g to ! *ur* may give !mselves to pray] 9 any place1 at home1 9 ! c\ntry1 ev5 :5 walk+1 ev5 :5 at _! "w1 he is n speak+ prim>ily ( prie/s1 :o ne>ly always h ! opportunity ( us+ ! *ur* if !y want to2 nev]!less he describes a practice :i* may (t5 be useful to a h>d-work$ prie/1 :e!r 8 morn+ m$itation has be5 omitt$ or n4 ,com+ n[ to ! me?od ( ,m$itation1 we f9d "s features common to all me?ods4 ,all are agre$ t a %ort prep>ation %\ld be made ov]night1 & ! subject matt] ( ! com+ ex]cise be briefly review$1 & t f t "t until ! ,m$itation is made1 "s sort ( recollection %\ld be obs]v$1 correspond+ to ! ,magnum ,sil5tium prescrib$ 9 ! ,sem9>y4 ,all are agre$ also t :5 ! "t comes1 a %ort prep>atory pray] %\ld be made = light & help2 & at ! conclusion an act ( ?anksgiv+4 ,= ! body ( ! pray] x is usual to speak ( two great sy/ems--! ,jesuit & ! ,sulpician--b ( ^! two ! ,jesuit me?od is f> ! m widespread4 #h ,inde$1 ! g5]al use ( t me?od is "o ( ! greate/ pro(s ( ! l>ge influ5ce ex]t$ by ! ,society 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is 9 _m ways specially suit$ to ! re/less age 9 :i* we live1 = x excites & guides our activity ?r\gh\t3 !re is no p]iod ( re/4 ,x is s well kn[n t !re is no ne$ to describe x 9 detail4 ,at fir/ sight1 to a beg9n]1 x appe>s complicat$ en\gh4 ,we are told to beg9 ) a pray] = light1 & two preludes1 "o be+ a ,composition ( ,place1 ! o!r a petition = c]ta9 def9ite grace4 ,!n comes ! body ( ! subject1 divid$ into ?ree po9ts2 to ea* po9t is assign$ a ,consid]ation & an ,application2 &1 f9ally1 at ! end a ,colloquy1 & an exam9ation ( h[ ! ,m$itation has be5 made4 ,!n z an alt]native1 we are giv5 a me?od ( ,contemplation--to exam9e ! ,p]sons1 ,actions1 ,words--or ,application ( ! ,s5ses--t\*1 sight1 s\nd1 etc4 ,all ?is to a beg9n] pres5ts ! idea ( hopeless complication2 ,fa!r ,fab] lik5s x to ! cl]ic's fir/ initiation into ! ,brevi>y ) its app>5t hopeless ramifications2 b 9 practice ! p>ts fit s well toge!r & foll[ s naturally "o on ! o!r t aft] a %ort "t ! idea ( complication to a great ext5t disappe>s4 ,! ,sulpician me?od is 9 entire contra/ to ! above4 ,! subject matt] is n divid$ into po9ts1 b view$ z a :ole2 b ! pray] itself is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ( almo/ equal duration ) ea* o!r4 ,!y are ,adoration1 ,communion1 ,co-op]ation2 said to correspond to ! ?ree petitions ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,hall[$ be ,?y ,"n2 ,?y ,k+dom come2 ,?y w be done4 ,9 tru?1 h[ev]1 !re are z _m me?ods ( m5tal pray] z !re are tea*]s !re(1 = s mu* dep5ds on ! p]sonality ( ! p]son :o practises x4 ,x seems almo/ presumptu\s to speak ( practis+ x )\t a me?od1 & x op5s ! door to ! dang] ( kneel+ vacantly & do+ no?+1 :i* adds ! fault ( irrev]5ce to t ( idl5ess4#i--;a dang] almo/ indicat$ by ! v "n ,m$itation4 ,/ill1 on ! high au?ority ( ,/4 ,alphonsus1 we v5ture to put =w>d a plan :i* is s natural z h>dly to be call$ a me?od at all1 & :i* emphasises ! quality ( spontaneity 9 our int]c\rse ) ,god :i* %\ld be "o ( ! great fruits ( ,m5tal ,pray]4 ,let him speak = himself2 ! foll[+ quotations give ! ess5ce ( 8 direction3--#aj ,= m$itation1 x is be/ 4 4 4 to use "s book2 paus+ :5 ! m9d f9ds itself mo/ affect$4 ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales says t 9 ?is we mu/ d z ! bees1 :o w settle on a fl[] until !y h drawn out its honey1 & !n pass on to ano!r4 4 4 4 ,"h we mu/ obs]ve t ! spiritual pr(it d]iv$ f ,m5tal ,pray] does n consi/ s mu* 9 m$itation z 9 mak+ affections1 petitions & resolutions3 ^! are ! fruits ( m$itation4 ,& s aft] reflect+ on "s et]nal maxim1 & aft] ,god has spok5 to ! he>t1 we ought ourselves to speak to ,god ) ! he>t1 by mak+ affections1 or by acts ( fai?1 ( ?anksgiv+1 ( adoration1 humility1 &--mo/ ( all--( love & ( contrition1 :i* is also an act ( love4 ,= love is t gold5 b& :i* unites ! s\l to ,god4 4 4 4 ,x is ( great b5efit to make petitions aga9 & aga91 e>ne/ly besee*+ ,god ) humility & confid5ce = ,8 light2 = p>don ( s9s1 p]sev]ance1 a good dea?1 p>adise1 &1 above all1 ! gift ( ,8 holy love4 4 4 4 ,x is necess>y 9 pray]1 at lea/ at ! end ( x1 to make "s firm resolve1 n only 9 g5]al to avoid all delib]ate s9 h[ev] light1 & to give ourselves entirely to ,god1 b also 9 p>ticul>1 z1 = in/ance1 to keep ourselves ) great] c>e f "s fault into :i* we h m frequ5tly fall52 or to practise "s virtue 9 a bett] way ?an be=e4 4 4 ,we ought n to cease f pray] until we h made "s def9ite resolution4 ,"o special advantage ( ! above is t its simplicity makes x suitable = beg9n]s 9 ! art ( ,m5tal ,pray]2 & 9 times ( dryness1 :5 devotion does n come easily1 x may r$uce itself ultimately to sl[ly read+ a book4 ,su* times are famili> to all ( u1 b !y are especially disc\rag+ to a beg9n] :o is )\t exp]i5ce to cope ) !m4 ,especially a /ud5t at college1 or ev5 at s*ool1 may f9d help 9 ?is mann]1 & a practice :i* f its "n s\nds unattractive1 & ! explanation ( :i* has sometimes appe>$ too complicat$ to be practicable1 may 9 ?is way be r$uc$ to a simple ex]cise )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,! *oice ( a book is ( c\rse an important feature4 ,to discuss ?is at l5g?1 h[ev]1 w\ld take u beyond our prescrib$ limits4 ,!re are good books 9 pl5ty1 b ne>ly all ( !m are bas$ on ! ,jesuit me?od1 & difficult to use = su* p z pref] "s o!r sy/em4 ,( late an incl9ation has be5 %[n to g back to ,bi%op ,*allon]--a fact :i* be>s eloqu5t te/imony to ! solid wor? ( 8 "w writt5 a c5tury & a half ago4 ,8 m$itations are inde$ ea* 9 ?ree po9ts1 b !y all[ m latitude ( treatm5t ?an does a /rictly ,jesuit book4 ,b1 aft] all1 x is n necess>y to h a set m$itation book at all4 ,_m f9d all !y want 9 ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,o!rs use ! text ( ! ,gospels--a practice :i* may be v fruitful to ^? :o are suffici5tly famili> ) ,new ,te/am5t criticism1 s z to be able to picture vividly 9 _! own m9d ! surr\nd+s ( ! sc5es describ$4 ,if ^! are suffici5tly und]/ood1 !n ! words ( our ,"l1 especially z giv5 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 %\ld provide ! be/ possible matt] = m5tal pray]4 ,div9e ,(fice ,! daily recitation ( ! ,brevi>y is ! "o ex]cise ( ! prie/ :i* is n optional1 b impos$ by precept4 ,! fir/ result ( ?is is t he is pray+ n 9 8 own "n1 b 9 t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! mo/ p]fect way ( satisfy+ ! precept is to att5d ,(fice 9 *oir4 ,at "o "t ?is 0 9 a great measure possible2 & inde$ until ! rec5t re=m ( ! ,brevi>y "u ,pope ,pius ,x1 x conta9$ no ref]5ce to private recitation at all3 x 0 assum$ ?r\gh\t t ! ,(fice 0 recit$ 9 *oir4 #aa ,at ! pres5t day1 h[ev]1 x is practically only monks :o h ! opportunity ( do+ s4 ,ev5 on ,sundays1 ! s++ ( ,vesp]s has become r>e 9 our *ur*es1 & :5 x does take place1 !re is usually no prie/ pres5t except ! ,celebrant4 ,! only alt]native left to ! secul> prie/ is to recite ! ,(fice privately4 ,b x is well = him to be> 9 m9d t he is "o ( a l>ge *oir ( recit]s all ov] ! _w1 :o ?\gh sep>at$ physically1 are unit$ 9 _s1 s++ ! praises ( ,god 9 ! (ficial words ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld seem t ! lea/ a prie/ c be expect$ to d is to select a prop] "t & place & suitable surr\nd+s = s solemn a duty4 ,yet !re is p]haps no ex]cise 9 8 daily life ab\t :i* he is s lax 9 ! mann] ( its p]=mance4 ,! obligation seems to weigh on him1 & he acts z ?\gh "t giv5 to ,(fice 0 "t wa/$1 & !re=e ! great object aim$ at 0 to fit x 9 :5 he c d s ) ! lea/ int]ruption possible ( 8 daily occupations4 ,:o has n se5 a prie/ say+ ,(fice 9 circum/ances ( "t & place ill-befitt+ su* a solemn act--z1 = example1 9 a cr[d$ railway c>riage or tramc>1 or :ile walk+ f place to place1 or :ile wait+ = an appo9tm5t1 or = d9n]8 ,?is me?od ( treat+ x1 to say ! lea/1 %[s a want ( appreciation ( its solemn "*1 & ! sanctify+ effect ( ! duty is prop]ly dis*>g$4 ,yet ^! same p w %[ a m9ute scrupulosity ab\t _m ( ! small details ( ! ,(fice :i* !y conceive to b9d "u s94 ,x might surely be bett] if !y devot$ less c>e to ! small details & m to ! g5]al _s ) :i* ! ,(fice is said4 ,x is ) a view to ?is g5]al result t ! foll[+ few sugge/ions are made4 ,! fir/ way to %[ our respect = ! ,div9e ,(fice is to h a fix$ "t & place = ! recitation ( ! diff]5t h\rs4 ,und\bt$ly ! be/ place is ! *ur*1 & _m prie/s contrive to say ! great] "p ( _! ,(fice e day be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,b ?is is n always possible1 & a c]ta9 am\nt mu/ almo/ necess>ily be said 9 "o's h\se or gr\nds4 ,9 su* case1 x is important to %[ our respect = ! ex]cise outw>dly1 :i* w react )94 ,(fice may be said v dev\tly walk+ ab\t1 or sitt+ d[n ev5 9 an arm-*air2 b n l\ng+1 /ill less ly+ on a s(a1 :i* except 9 case ( sickness w\ld involve grave irrev]5ce4 ,& "o ought to h "o's prie/ly dress on3 to say ,(fice 9 hot wea!r ) "o's coat or coll> (f is q irrev]5t4 ,sometimes a prie/ has to say "p ( 8 ,(fice away f home4 ,9 su* case1 ! same pr9ciples apply4 ,he %\ld say x 9 surr\nd+s suitable = su* an ex]cise4 ,"o _c say ,(fice prop]ly 9 a cr[d1 :e!r walk+ or 9 an omnibus or tramc>4 ,if our comp>tm5t is fairly empty1 & no regul> conv]sation 9 progress1 a railway c>riage may be a suitable place3 b if x is full ( p x c]ta9ly is n2 & if x occurs t ?is is ! only opportunity we h ( complet+ our obligation1 x might 9 an extreme case be almo/ bett] to let ! obligation g ?an fulfil x s irrev]5tly4 ,/ories are told ( a prie/ f9i%+ 8 ,(fice "u a /reet lamp be=e midnight1 :5 x might c]ta9ly h be5 bett] to omit x4 ,a due respect = ! ,(fice urges u to say x ) devotion or n at all4 ,b 9 ! majority ( cases1 ! "q ( omitt+ x does n ent] 92 ! alt]native is n to omit x1 b to h to say x at an inconv5i5t "t aft] return+ home4 ,surely su* slight inconv5i5ce %\ld n be put 9 ! balance aga9/ ! ne$ ( recit+ x digne1 att5te ac devote4 ,) respect to ! "t ( day1 ea* prie/ mu/ judge = himself h[ to accommodate x to 8 daily r\t9e4 ,! liturgical rules b9d only sub levi1 & !re=e c be set aside = a reasonable cause1 provid$ t ! :ole ,(fice is f9i%$ by ! h\r ( midnight4 ,nev]!less1 a prie/ :o wi%es to %[ respect = 8 ,(fice w set rubrics aside z r>ely z possible4 ,s f> z he c1 = example1 he w aim at say+ ,prime 9 ! morn+ & ,vesp]s 9 ! ev5+4 ,he w n inv]t ! ord] ( ! h\rs if he c help x2 he w n break (f at unau?oris$ po9ts1 ev5 ?\gh ! reason be !ologically suffici5t3 he w r anticipate any likelihood ( int]ruption & avoid say+ 8 ,(fice at su* times4 ,a prie/ :o looks on 8 ,brevi>y z a conv5i5t duty to put 9 at odds & ends ( "t1 s t x %all n encroa* on any valuable space ( "t1 is lay+ himself out = possible int]ruptions & c]ta9ly n %[+ t respect = 8 ,(fice :i* is necess>y to make x a s\rce ( bless+ to 8 life4 ,a ^w may be add$ ab\t ! privilege ( anticipat+ ,mat9s & ,lauds ! previ\s aft]noon4 ,x is usual to lay /ress on ! advantage ( ?is practice1 & 9 ! case ( a prie/ on ! ,engli% mission1 ! advantage is c]ta9ly great4 ,= 8 daily r\t9e is s unc]ta91 & s (t5 int]f]$ ) by un=ese5 pressure ( "w t ! occasions on :i* ! ,(fice has to be po/pon$ till ev5+ are num]\s & cont9ually occurr+4 ,on days ( special /ress x may & does (t5 occur t :5 he f9i%es 8 "w1 p]haps late 9 ! ev5+1 he has n _h "t to op5 8 ,brevi>y all day4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 he is little fit to beg9 ,ap]i ,dom9e & recite ! :ole1 & !re is no *ance ( 8 do+ s ) mu* devotion4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he has anticipat$ 8 ,mat9s & ,lauds1 he c n[ say ! o!r half ( ! ,(fice--& ! easi] half--& po/pone ! pressure until ! foll[+ day1 :5 by giv+ an extra half-h\r he c recov] 8 lo/ gr\nd4 ,on ! score ( conv5i5ce !re=e1 & ( gett+ ! ex]cise m rev]5tly p]=m$1 ! practice is to be /rongly recomm5d$4 ,on ! score ( devotion1 h[ev]1 !re is room = two feel+s1 :i* are l>gely a matt] ( temp]am5t4 ,to "s ! idea ( be+ =w>d 9 "o's duty is su* a help t x outweighs ev]y?+ else4 ,to o!rs1 ! *ang+ ! fea/ at midday to t ( ! morr[ is p]plex+1 especially on days :5 !re may be ,b5$iction 9 ! ev5+ 9 hon\r ( ! =m] fea/1 :i* 9 8 liturgical life has pass$ away4 ,!n to _m p]sons ,compl9e is an attractive end ( ! day2 & ?\gh x is lawful to anticipate ,mat9s & ,lauds ( to-morr[ be=e say+ ,compl9e ( to-day1 & to res]ve ?is till ! la/ act be=e go+ to b$1 x seems h>dly ! prop] & rev]5t ?+ to d2 & x is m common = ^? :o purpose anticipat+ to say ,vesp]s & ,compl9e any "t aft] twelve1 sometimes be=e a "o o'clock d9n]4 ,aga91 ^? :o argue 9 fav\r ( anticipat+ (t5 lay /ress on ! fact t x is out ( place to say ,jam lucis orto sid]e 9 ! ev5+3 b surely x is at lea/ equally out ( place to say ,te lucis ante t]m9um at midday1 or e>ly 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!re=e if anyone is situat$ s z to h comm& ov] 8 "t1 by all means let u leave x to 8 own devotion to adju/ 8 h\rs1 & :e!r or n he w use ! privilege ( anticipat+4 ,9 ,engl& we h ! privilege ( sub/itut+ our ,ros>y = ! ,(fice on days :5 we are h>d press$ = "t4 ,x might be well if we us$ ?is privilege m freely4 ,= ap>t f all que/ions ( "t1 ! ,ros>y is f> m easily said ) devotion by a tir$ man ?an ! ,(fice1 = x does n involve ei!r read+ or f9d+ places4 ,a dev\t ,ros>y w give great] glory to ,god ?an an indev\t ,(fice4 ,! privilege is said to h be5 fir/ obta9$ by ,c>d9al ,wiseman1 9 view ( ! long ,sunday ,(fices :i* 9 ,l5t & ,adv5t 7 a difficulty to our h>d-work$ cl]gy4 ,x 0 a s\rce ( disappo9tm5t to him t s few prie/s avail$ !mselves ( x4 ,?is is probably due 9 _m cases to :at are to a great ext5t scruples4 ,! obligation to recite ! ,brevi>y is only a positive law1 & b9ds accord+ to ! m5s legislatoris4 ,t m9d c reasonably be int]pret$ by ! reasons adduc$ by !ologians z suffici5t to ju/ify non-compliance4 ,! m]e fact t a sick man :o feels t he _c say ! :ole ,(fice is n b\nd to say any1 le/ he %\ld be tr\bl$ ) scruples1 %[s t any really s]i\s discom=t is admitt$ z a suffici5t cause = excus+ f ! rule4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to make an ef=t to avoid look+ on ! ,(fice z a burd54 ,if we f9d x s1 we may be c]ta9 t !re is some?+ radically wrong 9 our p]=mance ( ! duty4 ,if prop]ly recit$1 x %\ld be "o ( ! ma9 supports ( a prie/'s life4 ,c>d9al ,wiseman (t5 decl>$ t he _h nev] once 9 all 8 life f\nd x o!rwise ?an an attractive duty4 ,if well dis*>g$1 9 prop] surr\nd+s1 x may easily be made "p ( ! liturgical life ( ! *ur* )9 u1 & %\ld help u n a little 9 keep+ ! v>i\s fea/s ( ! ye> ) devotion4 ,visit to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 ,exam9ation ( ,consci5ce1 ,ros>y ,9 mo/ ,presbyt]ies 9 :i* ! *ur* jo9s1 x is cu/om>y = ! cl]gy to pay an (ficial visit to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t aft] d9n]4 ,?is is 9 "o s5se n a good "t1 z "o is p]haps less incl9$ = pray] at t mom5t ?an at any o!r dur+ ! day4 ,h5ce "s h pref]r$ to make _! visit be=e d9n]4 ,! advantage ( ! m g5]al plan is t x c be p]=m$ ) regul>ity1 & w n be elb[$ out by pressure ( "w4 ,su* a visit fulfils any k9d ( quasi-obligation4 ,at ! same "t !re are reasons wor? consid]+ = n look+ on s %ort an ex]cise z meet+ :at is aim$ at4 ,a prie/'s visit %\ld surely be an ev5t 9 8 day--z x 7 a /ocktak+ ( 8 daily "w1 :5 he puts 8 difficulties z well z 8 consolations ) all confid5ce be=e 8 ,"l1 & :ile (f]+ ?anks = ! latt]1 begs special grace = ! =m]4 ,?is dem&s t he %\ld n be hemm$ 9 by consid]ations ( "t1 & he w\ld also wi% to be alone at su* a mom5t4 ,x is a sort ( complem5t to 8 exam9ation ( consci5ce1 & %\ld be an attractive ex]cise4 ,surely1 !n1 if ev] he wi%es to pray spontane\sly & )\t ! re/ra9t ( words1 a good visit w leave its impress on ! :ole day's "w4 ,!n 9 ! ev5+1 z ! la/ act ( ! day1 comes ! actual exam9ation ( consci5ce4 ,z we s frequ5tly urge :5 speak+ on ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 ! exam9ation is only a means to an end4 ,! end aim$ at is sorr[ = s91 & good resolve = ! future4 ,n[ 9 ! prie/'s case we are met ) a def9ite dang]4 ,_m prie/s d n say regul> night pray]s z ! laity d2 = !y consid] t = !m ,compl9e is ! be/ =m ( night pray]4 ,b x does n conta9 any def9ite exam9ation ( consci5ce4 ,! "p :i* corresponds !reto-- ! ,confiteor--seems ! reflection ( days :5 life 0 simpl]1 b x conta9s ! mo/ important "p1 ! ,act ( ,contrition4 ,9 ^! days a m sy/ematic exam9ation is call$ = & is n[ comm&$4 ,x w\ld be well if ?is ex]cise 7 tak5 a little m s]i\sly1 & 9 ?is matt] we might d worse ?an imitate a good ,ca?olic liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,! recitation ( ! ,ros>y does n call = mu* comm5t "h4 ,fre$om & facility 9 its use is "o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( mod]n ,ca?olicity1 :e!r ( prie/ or layman4 ,! fact t ne>ly all religi\s ( bo? sexes we> a l>ge ,ros>y prom95tly z "p ( _! habit %[s h[ completely ! ,*ur* has adopt$ ! devotion z "p ( h] life4 ,_m a layman--or laywoman--recites ! ?ird "p-- five my/]ies--daily2 & !re is surely no?+ wond]ful 9 a prie/ be+ ask$ to d ! same4 #a ,canon #abe4 #b ,canon #hje4 #c ,sac]dos ne omittat ad ,eu*>i/ici ,sacrificii oblationem sese piis precibus dispon]e1 eoque expleto1 gratias ,deo pro tanto b5eficio ag]e 7,canon #haj74 #d ,! alt]native answ]1 (t5 giv51 t ! prie/ c make 8 prep>ation & ?anksgiv+ 9 8 own room c h>dly be tak5 s]i\sly4 ,x is possible t !re are "s few prie/s :o d ?is2 b ! ord9>y rule is t if ! prep>ation & ?anksgiv+ are n made 9 ! *ur*1 !y are ei!r n made at all1 or at lea/ curtail$ to v small dim5sions4 #e ,prep>ation = ,dea?1 ,fa!r ,c(f9's ,edition1 p4 xv4 #f ,! ,prie/1 etc41 p4 #bf4 #g ,prep>ation = ,dea?1 ,fa!r ,c(f9's ,translation1 p4 xv4 #h ,an excell5t explanation ( ! ,jesuit & ! ,sulpician sy/ems c be f\nd 9 ,fa!r ,fab]'s ,gr[? 9 ,hol9ess1 *apt] xv4 #i ,gr[?1 etc41 p4 #bgj4 #aj ,prep>ation = ,dea?1 ,fa!r ,c(f9's ,translation1 p4 xvi4 #aa ,?us1 = example1 ! ,confiteor 9 ,prime & ,compl9e 7 giv5 9 ! =m us$ 9 *oir1 ) no ref]5ce to h[ x 0 to be said 9 private recitation4 ,?is has n[ be5 suppli$4 ,& s on 9 o!r in/ances4 ,ev5 n[ ! *oir rubrics are (t5 giv5 )\t comm5t-- z1 = example1 t :i* prescribes ! ,preces at ,prime to be said 9 ,l5t1 flexis g5ibus1 :i* ( c\rse does n ref] to private recitation4 ,,conf]5ce ,,vii ,,! ,,prie/',s ,,pa/oral ,,"w ,,x has sometimes be5 a matt] ( comm5t t 9 ! ord9ation ( a prie/ ! ,*ur* seems to act 9 a diff]5t mann] f :at %e does 9 ! consecration ( a ,bi%op4 ,9 ! latt] case1 a man has to wait till !re is a vacancy & 8 "w is requir$ = ! good ( ! ,*ur*3 9 ! =m] case1 he (f]s himself = ord9ation1 & x is n until aft] he is orda9$ t a suitable vacancy is s\ght :]e he is ask$ to "w4 ,9 "s respects ?is foll[s inevitably f ! nature ( ! case2 = a c&idate = ! ,bi%opric c g on work+ z a prie/ until 8 s]vices are call$ = 9 ! ,episcopate4 ,9 "s in/ances inde$ t "t nev] comes1 & "o :o is app>5tly ,episcopabilis nev] gets consecrat$ at all4 ,9 ! case ( a prie/ x is manife/ly impossible to h c&idates = ,holy ,ord]s wait+ to be call$ to ! m9i/ry1 & rema9+ laym5 till t "t comes4 ,& inde$ if x 7 o!rwise possible1 ! l5g? ( "t necess>y to prep>e = ! prie/hood necessitates ! c&idate be+ *os5 "s ye>s be=e ! ne$ arises2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are s _m op5+s :]e a prie/'s "w is call$ = t "o c usually be f\nd = a newly orda9$ prie/ )\t wait+1 & inde$ ! t5d5cy is r = !re to be su* ne$ t a man has to be orda9$ be=e 8 "t4 ,nev]!less1 ! comm5t does express a real tru?4 ,"s m5--9 c]ta9 c\ntries n an inconsid]able numb]--are orda9$ z :at are (t5 spok5 ( z ,mass prie/s1 :o hav+ a suffici5t compet5cy ( _! own1 h no int5tion ( ev] (f]+ !mselves = pa/oral "w ( any k9d4 ,!y wi% to say ,mass1 & t is all4 ,x is significant ( ! times t ?is is n to be s any long]4 ,al?\gh x is impossible to wait = a def9ite vacancy1 ! ,bi%ops are direct$ 9 future n to orda9 anyone unless !y are satisfi$ t 8 s]vices are necess>y or useful to ! ,*ur*1 & an obligation is laid on e prie/ to accept any "w f ! ,bi%op :i* he is reasonably able to d4 #a ,!re are to be no m ,mass prie/s4 ,! movem5t 0 begun by ,pius ,x 9 ! city ( ,rome1 :5 he only all[$ ^? to live !re :o _h def9ite employm5t3 n[ ! pr9ciple is ext5d$1 & has become "p ( ! law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce pa/oral "w1 9 its broade/ s5se1 has become an ess5tial "p ( ! vocation ( a prie/4 ,x is propos$ "h to say a few words ab\t ! v>i\s (fices ( su* "w a prie/ ord9>ily p]=ms 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?is naturally divides itself into two ma9 categories1 t :i* he does = ! sake ( 8 p z a :ole1 & t :i* he does = !m individually4 ,! =m] ( ^! w =m ! subject ( a lat] ,conf]5ce3 "h we w consid] ! latt]4 #b ,! "w ( ! ,*ur* is to sanctify ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! prie/'s pa/oral solicitude %\ld ext5d to e individual ( 8 p>i%4 ,_m ( !m he comes to "k intimately1 ?r\gh ! sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 & all ( !m are 8 fri5ds z !y are fri5ds ( ,*ri/4 #c ,8 "w is to apply to !m individually ! graces ( ! ,*ur*1 ?r\gh\t _! lives1 & m especially at ! *ief epo*s--to baptise !m :5 !y come into ! _w2 to provide = _! ,ca?olic tra9+ at s*ool2 to prep>e !m = ,confirmation :5 ! opportunity arises2 to adm9i/] _! fir/ ,confession & ,communion :5 !y are ( a suitable age2 :5 !y ent] ! /ate ( matrimony to prep>e !m = ! sacram5t1 & to assi/ at x :5 ! p>ties are solemnly m>ri$2 &1 f9ally1 to wat* ov] _! dea? b$1 to ano9t !m & adm9i/] ! holy ,viaticum :5 ! la/ summons comes4 ,b 9 addition to ^! ma9 epo*s1 ! prie/ has to keep p]5nial wat* ov] _! lives1 to assi/ !m 9 _! tr\bles1 to advise !m & absolve !m :5 !y h fall5 into s91 cont9ually to /imulate !m 9 ! practice ( _! holy religion2 to w>n ^? :o neglect ,mass on ,sundays1 or :o /ay away f ,communion at ,ea/]2 & to help !m 9 c\ntless o!r ways4 ,a few words ab\t ea* ( ^! duties w be 9 place4 ,we beg9 ) ! solemn rite ( ,baptism4 ,_m prie/s f9d ?is ! lea/ spiritualis+ ( all _! works 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! fact t ! recipi5t ( ! sacram5t is unconsci\s ( :at is be+ done1 & (t5 9 consequ5ce behaves 9 a mann] n befitt+ ! occasion1 und\bt$ly detracts f ! solemnity ( ! rite4 ,yet !re is mu* to sugge/ itself ( special int]e/1 = ! sacram5t involves ! :ole hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,! *ild arrives n a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 ev5 9 positive enmity--?\gh unconsci\sly--to ,almighty ,god1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy ( mank9d4 ,z a result ( ! prie/'s m9i/ration1 ! devil is expell$1 & ! *ild acquires ! /ate ( "o ( ! fai?ful4 ,! comm& ,exi ab eo1 immunde spiritus1 et da locum ,spiritui ,sancto ,p>aclito %\ld surely br+ home to "o ! p[] ( ! prie/hood4 ,s also ! words t foll[ a little lat] on3-- ,exorcizo te1 immunde spiritus1 9 nom9e ,patris et ,filii et ,spiritus ,sancti1 ut exeas et rec$as ab hoc famulo ,dei3 ipse enim tibi imp]at qui p$ibus sup] m>e ambulavit1 et ,petro m]g5ti dext]am porrexit4 ,ergo mal$icte diabole1 recognosce s5t5tiam tuam1 et da honorem ,deo vivo et v]o1 da honorem ,jesu ,*ri/o ,filio ejus1 et ,spiritui ,sancto1 et rec$e ab hoc famulo ,dei1 quia i/um sibi ,deus et ,dom9us no/] ,jesus ,*ri/us ad suam sanctam gratiam et b5$ictionem fontemque ,baptismatis voc>e dignatus e/4 ,et hoc signum sanctae ,crucis1 quod nos fronti ejus damus1 tumal$icte diabole1 nunquam audeas viol>e4 ,s also ! pr(ession ( fai? ( ! god-p>5t on behalf ( ! *ild speaks ( ! ,*ri/ian home into :i* x is its privilege to be born2 & ?is gives ! full mean+ to ! ,baptism itself4 ,! sanctification ( ! *ild is complet$ by ! two-fold ano9t+--by ! ,oil ( ,cate*um5s be=e ,baptism1 & by ,*rism aft]w>ds4 ,x is ! sign ( a good ,ca?olic tradition to wi% = ,baptism z e>ly z possible s t ! infant may be sanctifi$2 & ! ,ca?olic practice is to give him ! "n ( a sa9t1 "u ^: protection he is plac$4 #d ,! next epo* 9 ! life ( a *ild is 8 go+ to s*ool1 :i* by a /range satire comes always be=e he has1 !ologically speak+1 come to ! use ( reason4 ,f h5ce=? ! s*ool tea*]1 z ! deputy ( ! prie/1 %>es ) ! p>5ts ! responsibility = ! *ild's religi\s education4 ,a good prie/ is frequ5tly 9 8 s*ool1 & gets to "k ! *ildr5 ea* & all4 ,mu* ( ! religi\s in/ruction is be/ done by ! ord9>y tea*]s1 b ! prie/ w sup]vise x & (t5 p>ticipate 9 x2 & :5 x comes to prep>+ ! *ildr5 = _! ,fir/ ,confession1 he w probably keep x 9 8 own h&s4 ,nev]!less1 he mu/ be> 9 m9d t al?\gh accord+ to ! new ,codex ! f9al responsibility z to ! *ild's fitness re/s ) ! prie/ 7,canon #hed1 ,sec4 #e71 8 f9al decision requires ! cons5t ( ! *ild's p>5t or gu>dian 7,ibid41 ,sec4 #d74 ,?is cons5t1 h[ev]1 is ( c\rse ord9>ily assum$3 ) ! l>ge numb]s at a mod]n s*ool no o!r sy/em w\ld be possible4 ,! *ildr5 make _! ,fir/ ,confessions 9 gr\ps1 on a date fix$ by ! prie/4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k t _m a *ild 9 8 fir/ few ,confessions exp]i5ces difficulty 9 f9d+ matt] to confess4 ,yet x is v important = su* a "o to =m ! habit ( ,confession 9 good "t1 s t :5 ! ne$ really arises by s]i\s s91 ! rem$y may be ready to h&4 ,accord+ to ! mod]n practice1 initiat$ by ,pope ,pius ,x1 ! ,fir/ ,communion foll[s imm$iately4 ,9 _m cases ! *ild only p>tly realises ! sacr$ness ( ! act4 ,nev]!less1 ! surr\nd+s1 toge!r ) su* k z c be assimilat$ at t age1 give pl5ty ( scope = devotion2 & ) advanc+ ye>s1 ! *ild realises m & m ! privilege ( receiv+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,:5 ! "t comes = leav+ s*ool1 a crisis is rea*$1 & x is sad to note h[ _m boys & girls1 b especially ! =m]1 are c>ri$ away by ! brightness & int]e/ ( life :5 !y g out into ! _w1 & lose sight ( _! religion altoge!r4 ,ne$less to say1 _m ( !m fall into bad company1 & _! s\ls become 9 a /ate ( grave p]il4 ,v>i\s works h be5 set on foot at diff]5t times to reta9 our influ5ce on our boys at ?is "t ( life--! in/itution ( clubs1 or boy sc\ts1 or boys' brigades1 or ! l1 ) v>y+ success4 ,x is a "t :5 ! prie/ ) all 8 solicitude is (t5 p[]less to d any?+4 ,on ?is we c quote ! exp]i5ce ( ,canon ,oakeley writ+ half a c5tury ago3-- ,no compla9t is m commonly he>d among our cl]gy1 he writes1 ?an t ^? :o h be5 educat$ 9 our s*ools are lo/ to ! ,*ur* by scores1 if n by hundr$s1 z soon z ! s*ool "t is ov]4 ,?is compla9t ,i fe> is b too well gr\nd$1 b ,i ?9k t x sugge/s "s important topics ( self-exam9ation to ourselves4 ,are we suffici5tly c>eful to foll[ ) our eye ! *ildr5 ( bo? sexes :o h ceas$ to come "u daily obs]vation by ent]+ on ! duties ( _! secul> call+s8 ,?is enquiry applies mo/ =cibly to ! "y m5 ( our flocks1 :o = _m reasons are less likely to come "u ! protection ( wat*ful guides ?an "y p]sons ( ! o!r sex1 & :o are at ! same "t expos$ to a m dang]\s class ( temptations4 ,& he gives 8 own exp]i5ce z to a possible rem$y3-- ,! int]e/ :i* bo? sexes alike dem& at our h&s consi/s n m]ely 9 us+ means to pres]ve !m 9 ! practice ( _! =mal religi\s duties1 b 9 keep+ up _! atta*m5t to ! ,*ur* to :i* !y belong by engag+ !m 9 "s practical =m ( connection ) x1 su* z association ) confrat]nities1 or p>ticipation 9 (fices or works ( :i* x is ! c5tre & spr+4 ,i h myself 7he adds7 witness$ 9 v>i\s ways & 9 m ?an "o place ! incalculable advantage ( ma9ta9+ by "s su* def9ite & practical bond ( union ! tie betwe5 "y p]sons1 b especially "y m51 & _! *ur*4 ,i h f\nd t ! privileges ( ! sanctu>y or ! *oir h be5 priz$ z ! mo/ preci\s ( di/9ctions1 & t ! ,(fices ( ! ,*ur* h prov$ successful rivals1 n to say p[]ful antagoni/s1 ( ! !atre or ! music-hall4 ,i h kn[n "y m5 :o h be51 to my und\bt+ belief1 kept h>mless amid ! manifold temptations ( ! metropolis ?r\gh influ5ces directly receiv$ 91 or by means (1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #e ,9 _m cases :]e m5 h all[$ _! religion to lapse1 ! /eady+ influ5ce requir$ is happily suppli$ :5 ! "t comes = a man to m>ry & to devote himself to br++ up a ,*ri/ian family4 ,! w$d+-day is a day ( rejoic+2 x is ! prie/'s privilege to assi/ at ! c]emony 9 *ur*1 & 9 _m cases to jo9 9 ! fe/ivities aft]w>ds4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ! nuptial mass has almo/ di$ out ) u--?is be+ app>5tly 9 great "p due to our ,prote/ant surr\nd+s2 ! two o/5sible reasons be+ ! cu/om ( hav+ ! c]emony at a late h\r1 9 ord] to enable p to come1 & ! wi% = a %ort s]vice s z n to ov]burd5 ! non-,ca?olics pres5t4 ,x is ! m to be regrett$ because x is su* a beautiful s]vice t if p 7 accu/om$ to see+ x1 few ,ca?olics w\ld be cont5t to omit x4 ,h[ev]1 tak+ ! s]vice z we f9d x1 %ort ?\gh x is1 x c be made v devotional #f & joyful4 ,x has be5 said by "s cynics t su* joy is misplac$1 & t if ! "y c\ple realis$ ! anxieties & trials be=e !m !y w\ld look on x z a day ( sorr[ r ?an joy4 ,su* rem>ks are surely out ( keep+ ) ! _s ( ! foll[]s ( ,him :o assi/$ at ! w$d+ fea/ 9 ,cana1 & work$ ,8 fir/ miracle le/ ! rejoic+s %\ld be m>r$4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 m>riage is a subject = joy z life is1 ) all its suff]+s & anxieties1 = x is ! means ( a*iev+ a great & joyful "w4 ,if ev] !re is an occasion 9 life :5 p /& 9 ne$ ( ! joyful sympa?y ( _! fri5ds1 x is :5 !y are beg9n+ ! ma9 "w ( _! lives4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 /orm & /ress is on !m1 !y w ev] look back to _! w$d+-day = com=t & hope :i* w c>ry !m ?r\gh _! trials4 ,if ,god bless _! union ) *ildr51 ! prie/ is at h& to m9i/] to ! "m 9 *ildbir?1 to baptise ! (fspr+1 & to p]=m ! solemn rite :i* is ! "m's act ( ?anksgiv+ = successful *ildbir?4 ,alas1 h[ev]1 _m p lose sight ( _! religion aft] z be=e m>riage1 & _! defection affects n only !mselves1 b _! *ildr54 ,x de/roys ! "* ( ! home1 & is an inju/ice to ^? :om !y h br\ght into ! _w4 ,to !m ! solicitude ( ! prie/ w be cont9ually appli$4 ,i came n to call ! j1 said our ,"l1 b s9n]s to p5ance2#g & ! prie/'s "w 9 cont9ually visit+ 8 flock--h\se to h\se visit+1 if circum/ances p]mit--is *iefly direct$ t[>ds rescu+ ^? :o h fall5 away1 or are 9 dang] ( do+ s4 ,! special ef=ts1 ! ,l5t5 s]mons & missions !n or at o!r times1 & ! long h\rs sp5t 9 ! ,confessional are direct$ prim>ily t[>ds gett+ back ! %eep :o h gone a/ray4 ,no satisfaction ( ! prie/ c be comp>$ ) t :5 he br+s back a lo/ %eep to ! fold1 & p]haps creates a holy home :i* b = 8 ef=ts w\ld h be5 a home ( p]dition4 ,if he has imitat$ ! ,cure d',ars & done p5ance to himself 9 ord] to obta9 su* a conv]sion1 ! p5ance w appe> to him small inde$ comp>$ ) ! bless+s he has obta9$4 ,! solicitude ( a prie/ mu/ n be limit$ to 8 own ,ca?olic p4 ,we h surely a mission to all1 & we %\ld try to rea* all4 ,o!r %eep ,i h1 said our ,"l1 t are n ( ! fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 #h ,"o le>ns by exp]i5ce h[ little we h p]sonally to d ) mak+ conv]ts4 ,! ,_s brea!? :]e ,he w1 & a new conv]t w come f "s unexpect$ qu>t] z ?\gh dropp+ d[n f ! skies4 ,x is (t5 assum$ t ! *ief s*ool :i* produces conv]ts is ! ,high ,*ur* p>ty ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,?is may be s sometimes2 b 9 ! small exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t writ]1 bo? 9 ! f\r ye>s sp5t on ! mission & 9 grant+ faculties z ,bi%op1 ?is has n be5 univ]sally ! case4 ,he c recall receiv+ ,l[ ,*ur*m51 ,diss5t]s1 ,quak]s1 or unbaptis$ p]sons ) no religion at all1 z frequ5tly z ^? ( ! ,high ,*ur*4 ,!y come at all ages2 & (t5 )\t any v def9ite app>5t reason4 ,x has no d\bt be5 a case ( correspond+ ) ! grace ( ,god1 & ev5 :5 x 0 orig9ally set 9 motion by some?+ 9 "o ( our s]mons1 or :5 difficulties h be5 *as$ away 9 l mann]1 ! prie/ feels cle>ly en\gh h[ little "o has _h p]sonally to d ) x1 beyond be+ ! repres5tative ( ,god4 ,nev]!less1 x is "o ( ! signs ( ,god's bless+ on our "w1 & if x is abs5t1 & no conv]ts are com+1 we may well take x z a w>n+ t we are n do+ our "w z well z we might4 ,?is is n ! place to write at l5g? on ! treatm5t ( conv]ts4 ,let x be suffici5t to say t we %\ld ext5d to ^! ! v utmo/ *>ity & sympa?y4 ,we :o 7 born ,ca?olics c h>dly realise ! extraord9>y m5tal angui% :i* "s ( !m g ?r\gh 9 _! se>* aft] tru?1 & 9 confront+ ! call to break ) ! mo/ sacr$ associations ( _! lives4 ,yet x is no *>ity to !m to receive !m :5 !y are only p>tially in/ruct$ or :5 !y h n really grasp$ ! ess5tials ( an act ( fai?4 ,! mod]n discipl9e ( requir+ a faculty be=e receiv+ anyone into ! ,*ur* is "s *eck on ?is1 b n a complete "o4 ,! judgm5t ( ! prie/ is practically always accept$ & ! in/ructions laid d[n are (t5 curtail$4 ,:5 ! conv]t has be5 prep>$1 ! prie/ has to complete ! "w1 & x is no small consolation bo? to him & to ! conv]t4 ,b aft] ! se$ is plant$ comes ! "t ( gr[?1 & ! anxiety ab\t ! e>ly ,ca?olic life ( 8 conv]ts is n ! lea/ among ! pa/oral solicitudes ( ! prie/4 ,9 _! e>ly days z ,ca?olics !y h a "r to frequ5t visits f _! fa!r-9-,god4 ,we come f9ally to a l>ge numb] ( subjects = ! prie/'s visits-- ! sick ( e k9d1 :e!r 9 hospitals or workh\ses or infirm>ies or 9 private h\ses1 & f ^? :o are /rick5 ) comp>atively light ailm5ts to ^? :o are *ronic invalids3 &1 la/ly1 ^? 9 dang] ( dea?4 ,( ! sick 9 g5]al ,canon ,keat+e at ! outset calls att5tion to ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! sick m5 lett+ ! prie/ "k & s5d+ = ! prie/2 & he rightly po9ts out t ev5 :5 ! =m] /ate is rea*$1 !re is a great opportunity = 8 s\l1 & ! v protraction ( 8 illness1 we>y+ z x is to fle% & blood1 may be--:e!r he recov]s or n--! grace ( 8 life4 ,h[ _m a man has be5 call$ back by illness to s]i\s ?\ghts1 & has made 8 peace ) ,god1 :i* may la/ = ! re/ ( 8 life1 p]haps = _m ye>s4 ,8 illness1 writes ,canon ,keat+e1 may be no?+ less ?an a retreat = him & 8 :ole h\se1 if y happ5 to be a man full ( ! _s ( y\r vocation4 #i ,:5 an actual sick call comes1 !re is ( c\rse no room = *oice2 "o mu/ g1 & at once4 ,! m9i/ration to ! dy+ is a "p ( ! prie/'s (fice1 :i* is sometimes view$ ) "s appreh5sion be=e ord9ation4 ,! surr\nd+s ( dea? are unattractive to nature2 ! sight ( ! /ruggle = life :i* ends 9 defeat is pa9ful to wat*2 & !re is (t5 try+ physical discom=t 9 ! surr\nd+s ( pov]ty & disease4 ,yet :5 x comes to ! actual fact1 any prie/ w confirm ! /atem5t t x is "o ( ! mo/ consol+ duties ( 8 (fice4 ,! v fact t he is att5d+ = purposes ( m9i/ration seems to c>ry him ?r\gh all t nature revolts aga9/ 9 ! sight & surr\nd+s1 :ile he ga9s = himself a valuable lesson on ! frailty ( human life & ! ne>ness ( et]nity4 ,x is inde$ exceptional to be pres5t at ! actual mom5t ( dea?1 ?\gh ?is sometimes occurs4 ,b "o frequ5tly sees ! body v soon aft]w>ds1 ) ! famili> dea? expression on ! c\nt5ance1 be=e x has be5 laid out & assum$ ! calm sleep-l appe>ance ) :i* mo/ p are famili>4 ,! ?\ght is inevitable3 a few mom5ts ago ! s\l 0 "h2 we 7 speak+ ) him2 n[ he has se5 ,almighty ,god & be5 judg$4 ,may he always rememb] u :o help$ him to die z a ,*ri/ian %\ld6 ,we are (t5 ask$ by ! future prie/ = our exp]i5ce ( dea?-b$s4 ,! description ( ! f9al /ruggle betwe5 good & evil1 ! la/ assaults ( ! devil1 :o kn[s t ) ?is s\l x is n[ or nev]1 are (t5 depict$ 9 vivid col\rs 9 books ( devotion or 9 s]mons1 & ?is =ms "o ( ! features ( dea? ( :i* ord9>y p are mo/ afraid4 ,x may be a good ?+ to h br\ght be=e !m z a w>n+ a picture ( :at presumably is a possibility2 b tru? compels u to say t 9 ! ord9>y case x is n s4 ,! late ,dr4 ,c(f91 ,bi%op ( ,s\?w>k1 :o _h _h a long c>e] z a memb] ( ! ,congregation ( ,r$emptori/s1 ( :i* he 0 ,prov9cial1 once admitt$ frankly t al?\gh he _h (t5 prea*$ x1 he _h nev] se5 x2 & 8 exp]i5ce ( dea?-b$s 0 v l>ge4 ,! ord9>y rule is t 9 ! lat] /ages ( illness all is calm1 & ! fe> ( dea?1 ev5 9 cases :]e x has be5 prom95t 9 life1 disappe>s be=e ! end comes4 ,&--a fact :i* c nev] be too /rongly en=c$ & :i* w be corroborat$ by any prie/ :o has m9i/]$ to ! dy+--:5 ! pati5t is told t dea? is imm95t1 9 ne>ly e case ! ann\ncem5t is receiv$ ) resignation2 & ! la/ ,sacram5ts give no small consolation4 ,?is has to be firmly insi/$ ^u2 = ord9>ily a non-,ca?olic doctor1 :o has n ! same outlook on dea? t we h1 w deprecate or ev5 =bid in=m+ him z to 8 condition4 ,! prie/ has to resi/ ?is ord]1 & he c d s ) p]fect confid5ce4 ,! physical effect su* z x is w be1 z exp]i5ce %[s1 all 9 ! direction ( calm+ ! m9d & r assi/+ ?an ret>d+ recov]y4 ,& to u :o believe 9 ! efficacy ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,extreme ,unction1 ev5 to re/ore heal? :5 ,god sees x to be exp$i5t1 ?is ?\ght appeals ) special =ce4 ,are we to und]/& !n t !re are no bad dea?s1 or no dea?-b$ conv]sions8 ,alas1 _m a dea? is evil & ,godless1 & _m p refuse to see ! prie/ at all4 ,ev5 9 su* a case !re is n necess>ily a /ruggle1 = a man may h surr5d]$ himself to evil4 ,!re may1 inde$1 be cases ( a /ruggle betwe5 ! "r & wrong at ! end1 b !y are r>e4 ,b ) respect to dea?-b$ conv]sions1 !re is m to be said4 ,! expression may be us$ 9 a broad or a n>r[ s5se4 ,9 ! /rict mean+ ( ! t]m1 t a man aft] an evil life *anges 8 disposition at ! v end1 ?is is ( c\rse ! r>e/ ev5t 9 ! _w1 & if x occurs1 mu/ be look$ ^u z a v extraord9>y grace4 ,b _m a p]son puts himself /raight 9 8 confession :5 9 dang] ( dea?4 ,"s anci5t crim9al atta*m5t or "s unconfess$ s9 may h kept him away f ! sacram5ts = ye>s )\t hav+ de/roy$ ei!r 8 fai? or 8 g5]al wi% to s]ve ,god4 ,to su* a "o 8 la/ sacram5ts =m a great grace1 :i* %[ t ,almighty ,god has n be5 unm9dful ( 8 g5]al aim+ at good1 & t :]eas dur+ life ?is aim has n be5 /rong en\gh to ov]come ! special difficulty :i* came ^u him1 ! /imulus ( approa*+ dea? has be5 provid5tially af=d$ him to /r5g!n 8 w suffici5tly = true sorr[4 ,b ap>t f dea?-b$ /ruggles1 ! judgm5ts ( ,god are (t5 manife/ly %[n by a sudd5 dea?4 ,x has sometimes be5 rem>k$ h[ _m prie/s die sudd5ly2 b to !m surely sudd5 dea? %\ld h no t]rors4 ,a man :o has giv5 8 :ole life & /r5g? to m9i/]+ = ,god %\ld surely welcome a %ort & swift transit f ?is vale ( te>s to our home above4 ,b 9 ! case ( ^? n s prep>$1 x is o!rwise1 & (t5 ! sudd5 dea? ( "o :om we h kn[n & lov$ may come ^u u z some?+ truly solemn & awful4 ,! foll[+ /ory ( 8 e>ly prie/ly days1 ev5 ?\gh m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 has nev] be5 =gott5 or lo/ its effect on ! pres5t writ]1 & he makes no apology = reproduc+ x "h2 ?\gh no d\bt mo/ prie/s might h simil> exp]i5ces to rec\nt4 ,a c]ta9 ,mrs4 ,x41 a wid[ ( ab\t =ty to fifty ye>s old1 :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 became conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,%e att5d$ mass e ,sunday1 & 0 always at ! ev5+ s]vice bo? ,sunday & weekday--%e nev] miss$--& %e _h ceas$ entirely ev] go+ to ! ,anglican ,*ur*4 ,aft] a :ile %e 0 ask$ :e!r %e w\ld n l to see ! prie/ & be receiv$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,%e answ]$ t %e w\ld d s lat] on2 b %e wi%$ to wait till aft] ! dea? ( h] ag$ "m1 :o 0 mu* oppos$ to ,ca?olics1 & :o1 %e fe>$1 might suppress h] all[ance & leave h] no?+ by w4 ,mrs4 ,x4 add$ t !re 0 no dang] 9 wait+3 %e liv$ next door to ! prie/1 & 9 case ( illness %e c\ld & w\ld at once summon him4 ,s matt]s rema9$ until "o day 9 ! summ]1 :5 ! s*ool *ildr5 _h _! annual out+1 & ! prie/ accompani$ !m4 ,on 8 return1 he f\nd 8 h\sekeep] almo/ 9 a /ate ( hy/]ics4 ,mrs4 ,x4 _h be5 tak5 sudd5ly ill at midday1 & _h s5t across to ask ! prie/ to come2 b he 0 out ) ! *ildr54 ,ab\t half an h\r be=e 8 return ,mrs4 ,x4 _h di$4 ,! f9al sc5e ( ?is rem>kable /ory 0 ! fun]al s]vice ( ,mrs4 ,x4 9 an ,anglican ,*ur*1 at :i* h] ag$ "m assi/$4 ,su* are ! facts1 & )\t tak+ any too rigid a view ( ! f9al lot ( ,mrs4 ,x4 9 ! next _w1 we c at lea/ see a puni%m5t = h] want ( g5]osity 9 hesitat+ to give h]self into ,god's h&s z a ,ca?olic until %e %\ld h 7z %e ?\ght7 made sure t %e w\ld n be ! los] 9 ?is _w's goods4 ,at ! l[e/ e/imate1 %e 0 puni%$ by be+ depriv$ ( c\ntless graces :i* %e c\ld h _h4 ,god is n mock$444:at ?+s a man %all s[1 ^? also %all he reap4 #aj ,! pa/oral "w = ! individual does n end ) 8 dea?4 ,fir/ !re are ! fun]al rites to p]=m4 ,accord+ to ! new ,canon ,law1 be+ a p>o*ial function1 x mu/ take place 9 ! p>i% *ur*3 ! ord9>y cemet]y *apel1 :5 !re is "o1 w n suffice2 /ill less ! recital ( ! s]vice 9 ! op5 air1 :i* is (t5 ! only function possible 9 ! case ( a public cemet]y1 & ! p>i% prie/ or 8 deputy mu/ p]=m ! actual burial4 ,?is law is p]haps m important ?an x seems4 ,! "t ( a fun]al is "o :5 ! he>ts ( ! m\rn]s are op5 to influ5ces to :i* at o!r times !y are imp]vi\s2 & frequ5tly also !re are non-,ca?olics among !m4 ,! beauty ( ! c]emonial _c fail to be a real consolation to ^? :o are b]eav$1 if only x is p]=m$ 9 a devotional mann]2 b a prie/ :o is cont9ually do+ x day aft] day c h>dly fail to g ?r\gh x some:at me*anically4 ,! p>i% prie/1 on ! o!r h&1 or ! curate1 :o has assi/$ at ! dea? w himself %>e ! emotion ( ! m\rn]s4 ,! cu/om preval5t 9 ?is c\ntry ( add+ "s v]nacul> pray]s :5 ! ritual or (ficial pray]s are ov] helps v mu* at su* a season1 & n infrequ5tly affects ! non-,ca?olics pres5t1 = "s ( our fun]al pray]s are rem>kably beautiful4 ,!n :5 ! la/ rites are ov]1 ! prie/ w wi% to commemorate 8 dead & to (f] pray]s = !m4 ,! "t is unhappily ov] :5 ! tombs ( ^? :o h dep>t$ 7 gr\p$ r\nd ! *ur*1 to be rememb]$ = _m ye>s by ^? :o knew !m4 ,?is practice 0 specially 9 accordance ) ! ,*ur*'s _s4 ,n[adays ! gr[? ( populations & ! sanit>y consid]ations h dem&$ ! creation ( l>ge cemet]ies outside ! t[ns4 ,all ! m reason !re=e t ! cl]gy %\ld cont9ually call ! att5tion ( _! p>i%ion]s to ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts & to _! duty to pray = ^? :o h gone be=e !m4 ,?is is "o special feature ( an ,episcopal visitation1 & ! solemnity ( ! ,bi%op's act %\ld s]ve to rem9d bo? pa/or & p ( ! duty & consolation ( (f]+ pray]s & masses = ^? :o h gone be=e u 9 ! sign ( fai?1 & sleep ! sleep ( peace4 #a ,canon #ifi3 ,nemo ex saecul>ibus ord9etur qui judicio proprii ,episcopi non sit necess>ius vel utilis ecclesiis dioecesis4 ,canon #abh3 ,quoties et quamdiu id judicio proprii ,ord9>ii exigat ,ecclesiae necessitas1 et nisi legitimum imp$im5tum excuset1 suscipi5dum e/ cl]icis ac fidelit] impl5dum munus quod ipsis fu]it ab ,episcopo commissum4 #b ,see also rem>ks on ! ,pa/oral ,(fice z a s\rce ( sanctification 9 ,conf]5ce ,,ii4 #c ,/4 ,john xv4 #ad4 #d ,! mod]n practice ( giv+ secul> names is1 x ne$ h>dly be po9t$ out1 ( ,prote/ant orig94 ,x is to be not$ t 9 ! new ,codex ( ,canon ,law x is def9itely enact$ t "o "n at lea/ mu/ be t ( a sa9t 7,canon #gfa74 #e ,! ,prie/ on ! ,mission1 p4 #hg4 #f ,9 ! case ( mix$ m>riages "s re/rictions are necess>y2 & x is "o ( ! sad drawbacks ( our /ate 9 ,engl& t practically a l>ge proportion ( our m>riages are mix$4 #g ,/4 ,luke v4 #cb4 #h ,/4 ,john x4 #af4 #i ,! ,prie/1 etc41 p4 #bdc4 #aj ,gal4 vi4 #g4 ,,conf]5ce ,,viii ,,! ,,prie/',s ,,pa/oral ,,"w 7cont9u$7 ,,! ,,liturgy ,,"o ( ! regrettable symptoms ( pres5t-day ,ca?olicity 9 ,london is ! decay ( liturgy4 ,x is true t we h 9 our mid/ n[ ! great ,ca!dral ( ,we/m9/] :]e ! full liturgy ( ! ,*ur* is c>ri$ out daily ) a complet5ess unkn[n 9 mod]n times2 b x seems z ?\gh its exi/5ce has become a sort ( c5tre ( specialisation 9 t l9e1 :ile "o aft] ano!r ! p>i% *ur*es h put _! ,sunday high mass into a second>y place1 or aboli%$ x altoge!r4 ,?is is a great *ange on pa/ traditions4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 :5 ! modify+ ( ! ,p5al ,laws fir/ made x possible1 a great ef=t 0 made to h high mass 9 all ! *ur*es ( ,london-- !n ab\t eight 9 numb]4 ,! memories ( ,webbe at ! ,s>d9ian ,*apel1 & ,novello at ! ,portuguese ,*apel became "p ( ,ca?olic ,london2 & 9 lat] times1 ?\gh ! s++ at ! v>i\s *ur*es 0 ( a type :i* we %\ld n n[ approve--notably at ,w>wick ,/reet1 :i* ga9$ = itself ! title ( ! ,%ill+ ,op]a1 = all ! be/ s+]s ( ! ,italian ,op]a 7 to be he>d !re on ,sundays--nev]!less1 ?is indicat$ mu* c>e & att5tion 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ! liturgy at high mass4 ,vesp]s 7 also common z an aft]noon s]vice on a ,sunday1 :i* 0 probably 9 great "p due to ! ?\s&s ( ,fr5* emigres prie/s & laym5 :o 7 9 ,london 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! c5tury2 = 9 ,france ! s++ ( vesp] psalms has always be5 popul>4 ,ev5 9 ! c\ntry *ur*es x 0 ! rule1 n ! exception1 to h a sung mass on ,sundays4 ,"h aga9 "o recalls a /amp ( music ) :i* we %\ld n n[ be cont5t--su* z ,moz>t ,,xii sung 9 unison1 already allud$ to 9 a =m] ,conf]5ce--b x evid5ces consid]able tr\ble to be able to h a sung mass4 ,we may well enquire :at has caus$ ! ,london tradition to *ange4 ,"o reason may possibly be t ! increase ( population has l$ to ! p be+ m ev5ly di/ribut$ betwe5 ! v>i\s masses1 s t no s+le mass is ! pr9cipal "o 9 ! s5se t x us$ to be1 & t seems expect$ 9 ! liturgical rubrics4 ,at pres5t 9 _m places ! t5 o'clock mass draws ! l>ge/ congregation1 & s9ce ! introduction ( a twelve o'clock l[ mass1 ! high mass has be5 fur!r deplet$1 s t ! s]mon1 is (t5 put at ! =m] in/ead ( ! latt]4 ,ano!r reason may be ! com+ ( ! tradition f ,irel&4 ,!re are no p on ! face ( ! e>? to equal ! ,iri% 9 _! devotion to l[ mass1 or 9 ! numb] ( ! mass-go+ population4 ,dubl9 may be comp>$ ) any city 9 ,ca?olic ,europe1 & = ! numb] ( p :o g to mass on a ,sunday--& ev5 on a weekday-- c\ld put t city 9 ! %ade4 ,b s9ce ! suppression ( ! liturgy by ! ,p5al ,laws1 ! ,iri% h nev] recov]$ _! ta/e = high mass or o!r functions4 ,ev5 at ! ,pro-,ca!dral 9 ,m>lbor\gh ,/reet1 ,dubl91 ?\gh ! s++ is excell5t1 ! p d n take to high mass3 !y pref] to he> a l[ mass :i* may be go+ on at a side alt> at ! same "t1 & at its conclusion ! *ur* empties1 ?\gh ! high mass is n half ov]4 ,"h 9 ,engl& we h n got ! ,iri% devotion to l[ mass1 & to u !re=e ! decay ( high mass is a great] loss4 ,b probably ! reason t w\ld be giv5 is t ! /ress ( mod]n life has made p unwill+ to face long s]vices4 ,no d\bt !re is "s tru? 9 ! cont5tion t !y w\ld n tol]ate ! l5g? ( s]vices curr5t la/ c5tury4 ,! great ,requiem = ,pius ,,vi 9 #agii la/$1 toge!r ) ! ,dirge1 f t5 9 ! morn+ till ne>ly f\r 9 ! aft]noon3 p c]ta9ly w\ld n sit ?r\gh t to-day4 ,9 mu* lat] times1 & )9 liv+ memory1 ! ord9>y ,sunday high mass1 ) s]mon1 la/$ ! great] "p ( two h\rs4 ,b t is n s n[4 ,) ! pres5t l5g? ( s]mon1 & ) simple music1 ! high mass ne$ n la/ m ?an an h\r & a qu>t]1 & x may well be que/ion$ :e!r p w\ld really f9d ?is too long4 ,! plea ab\t l5g? is he>d p]haps m (t5 f ! prie/1 pr(ess+ to voice ! m9d ( ! p1 ?an f ! p !mselves4 ,9 m outly+ p>ts1 x w\ld seem t ! regulation issu$ by ,pius ,x insi/+ on ! s++ ( ! prop]--introit1 gradual1 etc4--9 "s cases has _h ! opposite effect to t int5d$1 & has caus$ _m to give up ! sung mass altoge!r2 = al?\gh x may be urg$ t ! prop] c always be sung ei!r 9 psalm tone1 or at lea/ monotone1 9 practice p w n attempt x2 & inde$ (t5 :5 x is attempt$1 ! difficulty ( read+ ,lat9 to laym5 :o are n accu/om$ to x 9 a c\ntry :]e ! language is s diff]5t 9 s\nd & rhy?m produces a result ! rev]se ( devotional4 ,!n aga9 re/rictions on ! class ( music f a false read+ ( ! well-kn[n ,motu ,proprio ( ,pius ,x has _h ! same effect4 ,!re is no docum5t m frequ5tly misquot$ ?an ?is ,motu ,proprio4 ,! lov] ( ,gregorian music speaks z ?\gh univ]sal pla9 *ant 0 prescrib$2 ! admir]s ( ,pale/r9a quote x 9 fav\r ( polyphonic music2 :ile ^? :o are oppos$ to ! masses ( ,moz>t & ,haydn1 once s popul>1 appeal to ! ,motu ,proprio z ?\gh x 7 a condemnation ( ?is :ole class ( music4 ,9 po9t ( fact if anyone w actually read ! text1 he w f9d x mo/ broad 9 outlook4 ,und\bt$ly ! ,pope extols pla9 *ant z pre-em95tly ! music ( ! ,*ur* & calls = its re/oration2 b he also speaks highly ( polyphonic music2 & ) respect to mod]n music1 he only /ipulates t x %\ld n be !atrical 9 "*4 ,^? :o are famili> ) ! v light & trump]y music 9 vogue 9 ! ,italian *ur*es--:i* is ! in/ance actually quot$ by ! ,pope--w readily und]/& ?is re/riction4 ,t x condemns masses su* z ,haydn's ,imp]ial may p]haps be fairly argu$2 b mo/ ( ,moz>t's masses w\ld seem to come )9 ! scope ( :at is all[$4 ,a possible exception is ! well-kn[n ,no4 ,,xii1 :i* _m ma9ta9 to h be5 writt5 n by ,moz>t at all1 b by 8 pupils4 ,at any rate x is ( a di/9ctly m op]atic "* ?an ! o!r ,moz>t masses4 ,b ev5 if ,moz>t & ,haydn are exclud$1 !re are pl5ty ( simple masses (t5 sung :i* are entirely )9 ! l9e drawn4 ,inde$1 on ! important po9t emphasis$ by ! ,pope1 ( ! words be+ sung s t ! li/5]s c foll[ !m1 music ( ?is k9d is sup]ior to polyphonic1 9 :i* ! syllables 9 ! diff]5t voices s ov]lap t x is (t5 impossible to foll[ ! words4 ,x is true inde$ t ^! masses sometimes include ! ne$less repetition ( ! words ( ! liturgy :i* ! ,pope condemns2 especially 9 ! ,kyrie1 :]e ! numb] ( invocations is nev] ! prop] n9e1 & is simply adapt$ to ! exig5ces ( ! music2 & 9 ! conclud+ phases ( ! ,gloria & ,cr$o1 9 :i* ! ,am5 is (t5 repeat$ _m times2 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gloria also1 or 9 ! ,sanctus or else:]e "s repetition is f\nd2 b z a g5]al rule 9 ! masses we h _h 9 ?is c\ntry ! repetitions h be5 less pron\nc$ ?an is (t5 impli$1 & a good _m masses are practically free f !m4 ,! abuse curr5t 9 ,italy ( hav+ all ! *ief p>ts ( ! ,gloria--! ,gratias agimus1 ! ,dom9e ,deus1 etc4--z sep>ate pieces :i* is condemn$ by ! ,pope has nev] f\nd its way into ,engl&4 #a ,!n ) respect to details1 al?\gh ! ideal put =w>d is = a *oir ( m5 & boys1 x 0 app>5tly n int5d$ to exclude wom5 altoge!r3 x 0 only meant to /ipulate t !y %\ld n be admitt$ to ! *oir1 :i* accord+ to ! au?oris$ explanation1 is compli$ ) provid$ t !y are gr\p$ ap>t & n mix$ ) ! m54 ,inde$1 solos are expressly all[$1 provid$ t !y d n monopolise ! s++4 ,! *ief in/rum5t is to be ! organ or h>monium1 b ) leave ( ! ,bi%op o!r w9d in/rum5ts may be add$ on special occasions4 ,! only prohibition is aga9/ in/rum5ta p]cussionis1 specifi$ z pian(orte1 drums1 kettl$rums1 cymbals1 triangles1 etc4--a li/ :i* is 9 itself a suffici5t comm5t>y on ! music :i* x is desir$ to exclude4 ,all ?is seems surely broad en\gh to br+ ! sung mass )9 ! capability ( mo/ missions4 ,nev]!less1 !re is mu* 9 fav\r ( a return to pla9 *ant4 ,! old idea :i* 0 involv$ 9 ,bi%op ,d\glass's description ( a ,requiem a c5tury ago t ! ,responses 7 9 pla9 *ant except ! ,lib]a1 :i* 0 9 music1 calls = combat+1 = ,gregorian ,*ant is 9 ! highe/ s5se music4 ,! *ief reason t p d n always take to x is t x requires a c]ta9 tra9+ to appreciate x4 ,if pla9 *ant is to be re/or$1 ! fir/ /ep is to tra9 n only ! cl]gy1 z is already be+ done1 b m importantly /ill1 ! s*oolma/]s4 ,rec5tly ! writ] he>d a high mass 9 a c\ntry *ur* sung 9 pla9 *ant by ! s*ool *ildr51 :o _h be5 tra9$ by _! ma/]1 & n only 0 ! effect mo/ devotional1 b ! congregation 0 already beg9n+ to jo9 9 ! s++--a consummation dev\tly to be wi%$4 ,if ?is c\ld be done regul>ly1 we %\ld p]haps see our way to ! re/oration ( ! liturgy 9 popul> e/imation1 & an incid5tal advantage n to be lo/ sight ( w\ld be t x w\ld limit ! duration ( ! s]vices4 #b ,! case ( ,vesp]s is diff]5t f t ( sung mass4 ,x 0 nev] meant = an ev5+ s]vice ( ! mod]n type1 & us$ to be sung e>ly 9 ! aft]noon4 ,f ! "t :5 v]nacul> ev5+ s]vices began to come 9--:i* 0 ab\t ! middle ( la/ c5tury #c--! popul>ity ( ,vesp]s has /eadily decl9$4 ,!re are n[ b few *ur*es :]e !y are ev] attempt$2 & su* s]vices z ,t5ebrae 9 ,holy ,week or ! ,dirge on ,all ,s\ls' ,day seem to be almo/ limit$ to ca!dral *ur*es4 ,?is is ( c\rse to be regrett$1 & x is probable t a good deal m might be done to revive ! s++ ( ,vesp]s2 b x may be d\bt$ :e!r x w\ld be really popul> 9 ,engl& z a regul> ?+4 #d ,n[ a prie/ %\ld love ! liturgy1 bo? = 8 own spiritual life & = t ( 8 p2 & likewise = ! outw>d glory ( ,god1 = x is ! (ficial life ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,puseyites boa/$ to ,c>d9al ,wiseman t great cr$it 0 due to !m = re9troduc+ high mass 7z !y consid]$ x74 ,! ,c>d9al repli$ t /ill great] cr$it 0 due to ,ca?olics :o _h nev] lo/ x4 ,a prie/ %\ld be educat$ 9 ! liturgical s5se t he 9 turn may educate 8 p4 ,if he has little ta/e = liturgy he is want+ 9 ! fulness ( 8 vocation4 ,x is c]ta9ly n an ov]-/atem5t t mu* m tr\ble might be tak5 ) ! liturgical s]vices ?an is (t5 ! case4 ,to le>n to be at home on ! sanctu>y & to move ab\t quietly & 9 a dignifi$ way requires a little ef=t1 b pres5ts no great difficulty4 ,yet (t5 we see x f> o!rwise4 ,s1 also1 e prie/ %\ld be able at lea/ to *ant ! pray]s 9 a prop] tone1 & ?is w make a great diff]5ce to ! g5]al effect4 ,if he is musical1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,_m prie/s are n1 & = !m x involves a good deal ( tr\ble & w be only mod]ately successful2 b x is h>d to believe t ! pray]s we sometimes he> repres5t really ! be/ t ! prie/ c d4 ,an unmusical prie/ may be excus$ = f9d+ ! ,preface & ,pat] ,no/] a difficulty1 b x %\ld n be insup]able4 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 a high mass1 or at lea/ ,missa ,cantata1 may be reg>d$ z ! ideal ev5 = small missions1 !re are und\bt$ly _m 9 :i* ?is is impossible4 ,9 su* cases ! *ief ,sunday l[ mass c be & (t5 is p]=m$ ) solemnity--su* z ! light+ ( ! sixes on ! alt>1 & ! numb] ( s]v]s increas$--:i* may be v devotional4 ,& x may be accompani$ by s++1 provid$ ?is is 9 ,lat94 #e ,& 9 l>ge *ur*es1 all ! ,sunday masses %\ld be celebrat$ z solemnly z possible4 ,let x be rememb]$ t _m p]sons always he> "o ( ! l[ masses only4 ,= ?is reason x is desirable t at lea/ ! m ess5tial notices--ann\nc+ com+ fea/s1 or fa/ days1 or special s]vices--%\ld be read at e mass1 z well z ! ,epi/le & ,gospel ( ! ,sunday4 ,:]e possible1 ev5 a %ort five m9utes' s]mon s]ves a v good purpose4 ,! :ole s]vice c be made devotional1 & ! l>ge ,communion makes itself necess>ily s4 ,! well-kn[n description ( ,fa!r ,dalgairns1 9 8 book on ,holy ,communion1 is wor? quot+ z illu/rat+ ?is fact3-- ,ent] into a ,london *apel on a ,sunday :5 n ev5 ! few attempts at magnific5ce :i* our pov]ty p]mits u are display$4 ,let x be 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,city1 9 an old-fa%ion$ *apel1 ) ,prote/ant pews4 ,"h ! *ur* has no beauty t "o %\ld desire h]4 ,no organ peals1 & no sweet-ton$ *oir *ants4 ,yet !re is a m>vel :i* k+s & prophets ?ir/$ to see & did n see4 ,!y ?rong to ! alt>2 ! prie/ 9 a l[ voice repeats ! bless$ words & gives to ea* 8 ,god4 ,no sa9ts are !re1 b good ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 fe>+ ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w2 "s are ev5 great s9n]s :o h j be5 cleans$ 9 ! sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,! same sc5e goes on all ov] ev5 ?is h]etical l&4 ,no glori\s bells r+ out ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl&1 f spire & /eeple1 to ann\nce ! adorable sacrifice1 b 9 our great wick$ t[ns y may c\nt ! communicants by t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,9 ,birm+ham & ,%effield1 ,liv]pool & ,man*e/]1 !y are cr[d+ to receive _! ,"l4 ,! same bless$ "w is go+ on 9 l[ly c\ntry missions scatt]$ up & d[n ! c\ntry1 :]e a few wor%ipp]s /ill congregate to wor%ip ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 9 v5]able *apels "u ! ro( ( ,ca?olic g5tlem51 ! desc5dants ( m>tyrs1 :]e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t has f\nd a refuge ?r\gh c5turies ( p]secution4 #f ,b ! prie/ w h to conduct _m s]vices :i* are only p>tly liturgical1 or n liturgical at all4 ,( su* a nature is ! ord9>y ,sunday ev5+ s]vice at mo/ ( our *ur*es1 or ! weekday ,b5$ictions1 meet+s ( ,confrat]nities1 etc4 ,"h aga9 !re is room = improvem5t 9 ! mann] !y are conduct$4 ,_m a prie/ gabbles ! pray]s--especially ! ,hail ,m>ys ( ! ,ros>y--9 a mann] :i* makes !m q inaudible1 & is a real h9drance to ! p jo9+4 ,x conveys ! idea t he is dis*>g+ a duty = ! sake ( 8 p1 )\t any idea ( pray+ himself4 ,yet surely ! pray]s :i* are good en\gh = !m are good en\gh = him2 & 9 tru? !re is no m mov+ or devotional sight ?an t ( a prie/ pray+ toge!r ) 8 p4 ,! practice ( utilis+ ! "t dur+ ,b5$iction to say ,(fice is regrettable if only = ?is reason--t x de/roys ! community ( pray] betwe5 prie/ & p1 & he loses ! grace ( ! ,congregational ,act4 ,at ! ,eu*>i/ic ,congress 9 #aijh1 :5 ! p assembl$ at ea* side ( ! /reet 9 _! ?\s&s1 "o ( ! mo/ t\*+ sights 0 ! arrival ( gr\ps or congregations l$ by _! prie/s1 recit+ ! ,ros>y or o!r devotions or s++ hymns ) him4 ,no m vivid repres5tation c\ld be imag9$ ( ! good %eph]d lead+ 8 flock1 z is cu/om>y 9 s\!rn or m\nta9\s c\ntries1 :i* =m$ "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( ! p>ables ( our ,"l4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a ne$ = m v>iety 9 our popul> ev5+ s]vices3 p get tir$ ( ! p]petual ,ros>y1 s]mon & ,b5$iction2 b until some?+ bett] is =?com+1 we mu/ make ! be/ ( :at we h4 ,ev5+ s]vices are comp>atively new 9 o!r c\ntries besides ,engl&1 z =m]ly !re 0 no satisfactory means ( light+ ! *ur*es1 & !re is n[ room = _! developm5t4 ,9 "s small] *ur*es ,night ,pray]s are an agreeable v>iety3 ! ,cure ( ,ars us$ to say !m ) 8 p e ev5+4 ,!re is some?+ to be said also = ! old ,engli% devotion ( ! ,jesus ,psalt]2 & 9 ,l5t1 ,/ations ( ! ,cross are usually popul>4 ,b on ! :ole1 !re is a want ( suitable v>iety 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! s]vice4 ,= ! conclud+ "p1 no?+ c\ld be m beautiful ?an ! ,b5$iction s]vice1 :i* has cry/allis$ itself into a def9ite =m = ?is c\ntry4 ,f9ally1 x is wor? :ile to put 9 a ^w 9 fav\r ( an ef=t to keep ! *ur* op5 all day4 ,! importance ( ?is practice has be5 emphasis$ n only 9 our own ,synods ( ,we/m9/]1 #g b also 9 ! new ,codex1 #h :i* ord]s x = at lea/ sev]al h\rs ea* day4 ,) u !re are sometimes difficulties 9 ! way1 especially :5 ! presbyt]y is at a di/ance f ! *ur*4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ^! difficulties are unduly magnifi$4 ,ev5 ! dang] ( occasionally los+ a few %ill+s f ! collection boxes w\ld seem to be n too great a price = satisfy+ ! devotion ( s _m :o long to visit ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t f "t to "t4 ,a ,ca?olic *ur* %\ld h z its *>act]i/ic t x is alive2 & ev5 :5 no s]vice is go+ on1 ! daily life ( ! *ur* %[s itself4 ,"t 01 & n s _m ye>s ago1 :5 a *ur* left op5 w\ld run ! risk ( be+ malici\sly desecrat$3 & t is probably 9 "p at lea/ responsible = ! bad tradition 9 "s ( our *ur*es 9 ?is respect2 b x is to be hop$ t we h got pa/ t dang] by n[4 #a ,t is1 n z a rule4 ,9 ! days ( ! s-call$ %ill+ op]a at ,w>wick ,/reet1 "s ( ! ,italian type ( masses 7 9 vogue4 #b ,z an extreme example ( ! opposite _s & ! decay ( liturgical s5se may be quot$ t ( a *ur* a few ye>s ago on ,palm ,sunday1 :i* fell t ye> on ,m>* #af1 ! only music be+ at ! di/ribution ( ! ,palms1 :5 ! p sang ! hymn ,glori\s ,/4 ,patrick4 ,on ano!r occasion at q a l>ge *ur*1 "o ,maundy ,?ursday1 fall+ t ye> a few days aft] ,m>* #ai1 & )9 ! suppos$ ,octave ( ,/4 ,joseph1 :5 we came hop+ to f9d ,t5ebrae1 in/ead !re 7 popul> devotions be=e ! /atue ( ,/4 ,joseph1 :i* 9 consequ5ce ( ,passiontide1 0 cov]$ ) a purple veil1 b _h lights burn+ be=e x4 #c ,ab\t half a c5tury e>li] a sy/em ( ,engli% psalm-s++ 0 introduc$ by "s ( ! g5try 9 _! *apels4 ,ow+ to ! nature ( its orig9--= x 0 at a "t :5 ! laity 7 9 opposition to _! ,bi%ops & adopt$ ! "n ,cisalp9es--^! ,engli% psalms did n at t "t receive ,episcopal sanction2 b !y 7 n =bidd51 & 7 9 use 9 "s *apels d[n to comp>atively mod]n times4 ,9 ! home ( ,c>d9al ,vaughan at ,c\rtfield1 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 !y 7 9 regul> use4 ,9 8 y\? he le>nt to love !m1 & :5 ,bi%op ( ,sal=d he introduc$ some?+ simil> 9 8 ,ca!dral1 ) consid]able success2 & ! exp]im5t 0 copi$ else:]e4 ,:5 he came to ,london z ,ar*bi%op1 he tri$ to introduce !m !re2 b !y 7 n tak5 up1 & are n[ r>ely he>d any:]e4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,come let u adore--an adaptation ( ! ,v5ite exultemus--f\nd its way into ! ,manual ( ,pray]s & has ?us secur$ a p]man5t place among our devotional ex]cises4 #d ,! practice 9 "s few *ur*es ( hav+ votive ,vesp]s ( our ,lady e ,sunday has little to recomm5d x4 ,!y are 9 tru? private devotions1 & ought to be sung z su*1 )\t any liturgical accessories4 ,if !re is1 z (t51 a celebrant 9 cope1 ei!r he w be ve/$ 9 a col\r incongru\s to ! season--z1 = example1 a :ite cope 9 ,l5t or ,adv5t1 or ev5 on a gre5 ,sunday--or1 :at is worse1 he w be celebrat+ ! (fice ( our ,lady 9 gre51 r$ or purple1 :i* is /ill m incongru\s4 ,moreov]1 s9ce ! re=m ( ! ,cal5d> "u ,pius ,x1 ! prop] liturgical psalms at ,vesp]s are ne>ly always ! same1 :i* removes ! difficulty :i* us$ to drive p to votive ,vesp]s ( our ,lady1 9 days :5 ! liturgical ,vesp]s 7 s v>i\s & complicat$4 #e ,s ! ,motu ,proprio ( ,pius ,x provides4 ,9 ! case ( *ildr5's masses ! s++ ( ,engli% hymns seems to be sanction$ by cu/om4 #f ,p4 #djc4 7,ed4 ,duffy4 #aijc47 #g ,ad hanc devotionem magis magisque fov5dam1 vehem5t] opt&um e/ ut ,ecclesiae aditus vel cont9uo diu1 vel si ruri sit1 p] aliquot hor>um spatium fidelibus pateat2 et doceantur omnes amantissimum ,salvatorem 9 ,ss4 ,eu*>i/ia lat5tem invis]e1 ador>e1 ac f]vidis precibus supplic>e1 animamque simul communione spirituali refocill>e 7,i ,we/mona/4 xviii4 #i74 #h ,ecclesiae 9 quibus ,sanctissima ,eu*>i/ia ass]vatur1 praes]tim p>oe*iales1 quotidie p] aliquot saltem horas fidelibus pateant 7,canon #abff74 ,,conf]5ce ,,ix ,,! ,,prie/',s ,,pa/oral ,,"w 7cont9u$7 ,,prea*+ ,,let u beg9 ?is ,conf]5ce by prop\nd+ a "q = consid]ation4 ,! prea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god is a sacr$ "p ( ! prie/'s pa/oral "w1 & n ! lea/ sacr$ "p ( x4 ,yet ! av]age prie/ speaks ( x z ?\gh x 7 a task irksome 9 itself1 to be got ?r\gh someh[ or o!r1 & always a nuisance4 ,if anyone is available & is k9d en\gh to replace him 9 ! pulpit1 or if he gets (f by ! timely arrival ( a ,bi%op's pa/oral1 he is unres]v$ly pleas$4 ,x is true t he is usually a h>d-work$ man1 & t if he gets (f any ( 8 "w1 x is a relief to him2 b 9 ! case ( a s]mon he is f> m reliev$ ?an 9 any o!r case4 ,does ?is look z if he appreciat$ at its true value ! pa/oral "w ( prea*+ ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,9 ord] to get a true answ] to ?is "q1 we %all probably n be f> wrong 9 seek+ x 9 ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ! individual prie/ z prea*]1 to see :e!r he has imp]ceptibly le>nt an inadequate view ( 8 (fice4 ,x is h>dly an exagg]ation to say t 8 e>ly s]mons 7 simply a /ruggle aga9/ break+ d[n4 ,he 0 naturally n]v\s ! fir/ few times t he f\nd himself 9 s novel a position1 /&+ be=e a congregation all li/5+ to 8 words4 ,9 ord] to n]ve himself up = ! occasion1 he has tak5 no small tr\ble 9 writ+ out 9 full 8 disc\rse & committ+ x to memory4 ,8 *ief anxiety is le/ 8 memory %\ld fail him--:i* soon] or lat] x is sure to d1 n once1 b (t51 & he is anxi\s z to :at w happ5 ! fir/ "t t ?is %all occur4 ,he gets ?r\gh 8 fir/ s]mon1 & is !n anxi\s ab\t 8 secondh& s on4 ,v soon he f9ds t x is practically impossible = him to write out all 8 s]mons1 & he cont5ts himself ) an analysis2 = z "t goes on1 he is acquir+ a c]ta9 facility 9 express+ himself ex tempore1 & ! frequ5cy ( 8 s]mons is gradually cur+ him ( n]v\sness4 ,p]haps ! fir/ "t t he lo/ ! ?read ( 8 disc\rse he cov]$ 8 difficulty bett] ?an he might h hop$1 & ?is helps to give him confid5ce4 ,!n soon] or lat] x w occur t "s unexpect$ pressure ( "w--a sick call on a ,saturday night or a ,sunday morn+1 let u say-- prev5ts him f prep>+ 8 s]mon at all 9 a sy/ematic way1 & he f9ds himself face to face ) ! duty ( prea*+ ) only a few m9utes to collect 8 ?\ghts4 ,) comm5dable tru/ 9 ,provid5ce1 he says a f]v5t pray] = ,div9e assi/ance1 boldly asc5ds ! pulpit1 & p]haps surprises himself at ! facility ) :i* he dis*>ges 8 task4 ,w\ld t he always bore 9 m9d t if our ,heav5ly ,fa!r helps u 9 a special way :5 we h to speak = ,him & ,8 k+dom on ! pressure ( an em]g5cy1 ?is does n disp5se u f us+ ord9>y means on a future occasion :5 ! em]g5cy has pass$ away4 ,x 0 = su* occasions--:5 ! ,apo/les 7 to be deliv]$ up to ! h&s ( _! enemies--& = ^? occasions only t ,he told !m to take no ?\ght ( h[ or :at to speak2 = x %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r :at to speak4 #a ,if we may v5ture to give a natural explanation1 x w\ld be t we all h a c]ta9 class ( ?\ghts 9 our m9d :i*1 "u ! influ5ce ( sudd5 or /rong /imulus1 take %ape 9 words4 ,if we tru/ to ^! "t aft] "t1 we %all1 to say ! lea/1 lay ourselves op5 to great monotony & self-repetition 9 our prea*+4 ,& ?is is :at (t5 occurs z a "y prie/ gradually ga9s confid5ce1 & beg9s to ?9k t he c prea* )\t s]i\s or long prep>ation4 ,! above description might be cont9u$1 b en\gh has be5 said = ! pres5t purpose1 :i* is to call att5tion to ?is po9t4 ,at ! beg9n+ ! prie/'s prea*+ has be5 a /ruggle to get ?r\gh )\t break+ d[n4 ,:5 he has be5 suffici5tly long at x = ?is dang] to h pass$ away1 he /ill has ! practical feel+--8 aim is to fill up ! requisite am\nt ( "t ) respectably good matt]1 s z to dis*>ge 8 duty4 ,x has h>dly at all come be=e him 9 ! light ( a privilege to speak ! ,^w ( ,god1 a s\rce ( grace to himself z well z to o!rs1 an expression ( 8 own spiritual ?\ghts put =? = ! b5efit & in/ruction ( ^? entru/$ to 8 pa/oral *>ge2 & ?is is to a l>ge ext5t responsible = ! want ( f]v\r & ( s\l & int]e/ 9 8 s]mons4 ,x is always easi] to /ate an evil ?an to sugge/ a rem$y2 b x is some?+ t[>ds ! desir$ end if we are able to diagnose ! true cause ( our difficulty4 ,! conclusion urg$ is t x is n en\gh to insi/ on an elaborate direct prep>ation2 on a sci5tific k ( ! way to ord] a disc\rse2 on rules ( elocution & rhetoric2 highly desirable z "s ( ^! may be4 ,/ill less w\ld "o ask a prie/ to write & le>n all 8 s]mons1 :i* ev5 if practically possible1 is n 9 any way desirable4 ,! true rem$y is r to tea* our "y prie/s ! spiritual side ( prea*+1 to tra9 !m to look on ! s]mon z "p ( _! pa/oral (fice4 ,if ?is view is plant$ 9 _! m9ds at ! outset ( _! prie/ly c>e]1 x w gr[ rapidly & /rongly1 z by actual contact ) _! p>i%ion]s !y feel _! own p[] = good 9 ! pulpit1 & see be=e _! eyes _! p gr[+ & liv+ on ! /r5g? ( words he>d 9 _! s]mons4 ,x is ?is consci\sness :i* w elevate ! duty 9 _! m9ds f an irksome task to t ( "o ( ! mo/ privileg$ ( _! pa/oral duties4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view we see ! key ( ! rem>k (t5 made t ! remote prep>ation = prea*+ is m important ?an ! proximate4 ,by ! remote prep>ation is meant ! prie/'s daily life1 8 union ) ,god1 8 sup]natural views ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & ! acquir+ ( 8 /ore ( ?\ghts f 8 pray]1 8 m$itation1 8 spiritual read+1 &1 n lea/ important1 8 pa/oral "w among ! poor1 ! sick & ! dy+4 ,we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4 #b ,if ! tru?s ( fai? are s vividly pres5t to u t ,god's deal+s ) mank9d are z ?+s we h actually se5 & he>d1 we %all long t o!rs may %>e our privilege1 & we %all feel ! greate/ joy 9 in/ruct+ !m 9 ,*ri/'s ,"n4 ,b if ?is _s be want+1 all human eloqu5ce w be ( no avail4 ,! value ( ! s]mon is ! reflection ( ! life ( ! prea*]4 ,9 consid]+ ! "q ( read+ & /udy 9 prep>ation = ! pulpit1 we naturally turn fir/ to ! two-fold bran*es ( ,scripture & ,dogma z t :i* w help *iefly to give sub/ance & backbone to our s]mons4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ little use _m prea*]s make ( ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god1 conta9+ z x does 9 itself n only ! ess5ce ( all religi\s hi/ory & dogma1 b s _m ( ! words ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,limit+ our obs]vations to ! ,gospels alone1 x is an extraord9>y grace we h receiv$ 9 hav+ su* full records ( ,8 words & acts at lea/ dur+ ,8 public life4 ,?is 9 itself enables u to h a real p]sonal k & love ( our ,r$eem]4 ,we %\ld expect our s]mons to be full ( ,8 words & say+s1 ,8 p>ables1 ,8 illu/rations1 ! example ( ,8 works2 & t all our moral lessons %\ld be illu/rat$ & driv5 home by ,8 words4 ,yet 9 practice we he> s]mon aft] s]mon ) no m ?an a few texts f ,scripture scatt]$ ?r\gh !m1 & ^! (t5 isolat$ & )\t _! context2 & :5 we f9d a prea*] really famili> ) our ,"l's life & words1 we comm5t on x z q rem>kable4 ,x is probable t ?is is l>gely due to our habit ( quot+ isolat$ texts 9 support ( dogmatic tru?s1 & our v rev]5ce = !m z ! inspir$ ,^w has l$ u to re/ on ! actual words & to lose sight ( _! g5]al context4 ,v probably also ,c>d9al ,mann+'s rem>k may be true1 t s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury !re has be5 a t5d5cy to ov]-/rictness aga9/ ! popul> use ( ! ,scriptures z a sort ( recoil or reaction aga9/ ,prote/antism4 ,at ! pres5t day1 h[ev]1 !re is happily a reaction aga9/ ?is 9 all c\ntries1 & a movem5t 9 fav\r ( circulat+ at lea/ ! ,new ,te/am5t m freely 9 ! v]nacul>4 ,) u we c date x f ! issue ( ! sixp5ny ,new ,te/am5t by ,burns & ,gates1 & ! ,p5ny ,gospels ( ! ,ca?olic ,tru? ,society2 b ! *eap ,gospel texts 9 ! v]nacul> :i* h appe>$ 9 "s o!r c\ntries--notably ^? issu$ by ,/4 ,luke's ,society 9 ,rome itself--h outdone any?+ we h 9 ,engl&4 ,"o ( our *ief & =emo/ duties !n is to famili>ise ourselves ) ! words & actions ( our ,"l 9 ,engli%4 ,!re are _m texts ) :i* we are famili> 9 ,lat91 b we seldom make use ( !m because ( ! lab\r ( turn+ !m into ,engli% 9 ! middle ( a s]mon1 :5 our m9d is already int5tly occupi$4 ,let u "k !m 9 ,engli% = ! sake ( our p :om we wi% to in/ruct4 ,z to h[ ?is is be/ done op9ions may diff]4 ,"s recomm5d le>n+ texts by he>t s z to h !m always at h&4 ,o!rs w\ld f9d ?is me?od too me*anical1 & w\ld pref] to tru/ to _! own read+ ( & m$itation on ! ,gospels to br+ ab\t ! desir$ result4 ,!y w\ld argue t he w h m comm& ov] texts t he has us$ & pond]$ ov] ?an ov] ^? he has simply le>nt by he>t4 ,x is wond]ful h[ ! simple quot+ ( ,gospel words elevates our s]mons4 ,! p want ! words ( our ,"l1 ,8 acts1 ,8 p>ables1 ! lessons ,he int5d$ to tea*2 !y want to he> ( ! collat]al sett+ ( ,8 life1 ! gradual developm5t ( ,8 "w1 ! k9d ( p ,he 0 tea*+1 & s =?4 ,!n !y %\ld he> ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 8 words to 8 conv]ts1 8 w>n+s aga9/ abuses1 8 doctr9al & discipl9>y in/ructions4 ,!n also !y l to he> f "t to "t "s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--ei!r ! hi/ory ( ,god's *os5 p1 or ! beauties ( ! ,messianic prophecies--( ,isaias & o!rs2 or ! psalmody ( ,david2 or ! ,sapi5tial books ( ,solomon2 or ! works ( ,j]emias & ! o!r prophets4 ,m]e memory "w w n d all ?is = u2 we mu/ ourselves be accu/om$ to ?9k ( ! ,gospels1 to m$itate on our ,"l's words1 to see ! mean+ ( ,8 p>ables1 & s =?4 ,"h is pray] en\gh & "w en\gh to la/ u a lifetime1 & be cont9ually be>+ fruit4 ,n[ we come to direct prep>ation ( our s]mon4 ,und\bt$ly ! only way at ! beg9n+ is to write x out1 le>n x & deliv] x f memory4 ,b ?is labori\s process is only a means to an end4 ,x w 9 ! fir/ in/ance help ! prie/ ?r\gh 8 initial %yness & diffid5ce 9 speak+ ( ,god & holy ?+s 9 public2 & x w lay ! f\ndation = ! me?odical composition ( a disc\rse4 ,= he w soon le>n ! sequ5ce ( ideas :i* s\nd at fir/ artificial1 ?\gh ev5tually !y become "p ( ! in/9ct ( ! prea*]-- text1 introduction1 /atem5t1 developm5t1 explanation1 illu/ration1 p]oration1 etc4 ,b x be>s ! same relation to prea*+ t ! old autumn manoeuvres did to w>4 ,8 s]mons 9 future w n be writt5 out3 9 ! pres5t h>d-work$ /ate ( our cl]gy1 x w\ld be impossible2 & 9 any case1 x w\ld be ineffective4 ,a s]mon writt5 & repeat$ by he>t mu/ s\nd unreal & dead4 #c ,z ,c>d9al ,mann+ puts x1 ,! writt5 ^w is :at we ?\ght :5 we wrote x2 ! spok5 s]mon is :at we ?9k at ! mom5t ( speak+4 ,x is our pres5t conviction ( intellect & feel+ ( he>t3 x is !re=e real1 & felt to be real by ^? :o he> x4 #d ,x is n int5d$ to disc\rage a c>eful prep>ation1 s f> z circum/ances w p]mit2 q ! contr>y4 ,b x w n be ( ! nature ( writ+ a set disc\rse4 ,x w be a f> m simple prep>ation4 ,c>d9al ,mann+ in/ances ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les4 ,we _c1 he says1 conceive ^! mess5g]s ( ,god lab\r+ to compose _! spee*1 or /udy+ ! rules & graces ( lit]>y /yle4 ,! records ( _! prea*+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are artless & simple z ! gr[?s ( nature 9 ! =e/1 :i* reveal ! p[] & beauty ( ,god4 ,_! words & writ+s are maje/ic 9 _! elevation & dep? & pa?os & unadorn$ beauty1 l ! bread? & simplicity ( ! sea & sky4 ,_! :ole be+ 0 p]vad$ by ! div9e facts & tru?s1 ! et]nal realities ( :i* !y spoke4 #e ,let u fix our ideas by a def9ite in/ance4 ,9 all ,/4 ,paul's c>e] !re 0 no "o s]mon :i* w\ld h ne$$ great] c>e ?an 8 s]mon at ,a!ns4 ,he _h to speak to a highly educat$ audi5ce1 ( p )\t belief ev5 9 ,god1 mo/ ( !m eat5 up ) pride1 li/5+ to him ) a sup]cili\s curiosity2 & he knew t = mo/ ( !m 8 s]mon w\ld be ! "o opportunity ( _! lifetime4 ,if any s]mon ( 8 w\ld h ne$$ previ\s ?\ght & prep>ation1 x w\ld h be5 ?is "o4 ,( c\rse we h no au?ority = say+ h[ mu* prep>ation he gave to x4 ,we c well imag9e 8 c>efully ?9k+ ov] :at he 0 go+ to say1 ?9k+ ( 8 initial outbur/ ab\t ! ,unkn[n ,god1 c>efully consid]+ 8 l9e ( argum5t ab\t ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l1 8 ref]5ce to ! ,greek poet ) :om bo? he & !y 7 famili>1 & s =?4 ,b equally we mo/ assur$ly _c = a mom5t imag9e him writ+ out & le>n+ 8 disc\rse4 ,_h he done s1 x w\ld h lo/ all its =ce & reality4 ,any ga9 9 ! artificial rhetoric1 or ! *oice ( words1 or ! l w\ld h be5 f> m ?an comp5sat$ = by ! holl[ness & want ( f]v\r hic et nunc4 ,o!r in/ances might be adduc$ & ! same reason+ appli$ to !m3 ,/4 ,pet]'s s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,/4 ,/eph5's spee* to 8 murd]]s1 & _m o!rs4 ,f int]nal evid5ce we c see t ^! 7 ?\ght out & prep>$ be=eh&2 b we _c ev5 imag9e _! hav+ be5 writt5 out & committ$ to memory4 ,our future prep>ation may p]haps be some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,fir/ we h to fix on our subject--n always ! easie/ "p ( our "w4 ,let u suppose t on read+ ?r\gh ! ,sunday ,gospel "s aspect ( x or "s incid5t 9 x appeals to u f a p>ticul> po9t ( view1 & t po9t we decide to develop4 ,possibly some?+ we h read 9 ! pa/ occurs to m9d1 & we get out a book--or p]haps sev]al books--to sugge/ to u a few ideas4 ,!n ! fir/ /age ( our "w is done4 ,! next process is to ?9k4 ,we h to make ! ideas our own1 & develop !m accord+ to ! b5t ( our own m9ds4 ,?is _c easily be done z we sit at our desks4 ,?\ghts w n come to ord]4 ,develop+ a subject 9 "o's m9d is a gradual process1 & takes "t4 ,x c well be done z we walk f place to place1 or ex]cise any light employm5t4 ,x is specially suitable to d x z we g ab\t our pa/oral "w4 ,! words we use 9 our visits to memb]s ( our flock are ! reflection ( our m9d & w be> close resemblance to our words 9 ! pulpit4 ,if we f9d pl5ty to say1 & are consci\s ( ! consolation we give by say+ x to ! poor individually1 :y %\ld x n be s likewise :5 we address !m f ! pulpit8 ,9 ord] to complete our prep>ation1 we mu/ !n sit at our desk & write out ! sub/ance ( our ?\ghts & put !m 9 me?odical ord]4 ,we %\ld also look up ! texts ( ,scripture on :i* we rely1 & frequ5tly ! context w sugge/ fur!r ?\ghts4 ,all ?is w v>y betwe5 man & man1 & betwe5 day & day4 ,"s w write long notes1 o!rs %ort4 ,on "s days ?\ghts come easily1 on o!rs only ) difficulty4 ,"s p may f9d x useful to write a fair copy :5 ! matt] has be5 re>rang$1 o!rs w arrange _! matt] me?odically at ! outset1 & s =?4 ,:5 we h done ?is1 we c leave ! s]mon to ! "t1 presumably n f> di/ant1 :5 we are go+ to prea* x4 ,9 ! case ( _m ( our less =mal s]mons1 ! deliv]y foll[s close on ! fir/ prep>ation1 & ev5 t has to be mu* curtail$4 ,su* are ! few words :i* we deliv] to ,holy ,family meet+s1 or o!r ,confrat]nities1 & %ort addresses at weekday ev5+ s]vices4 ,! ,sunday cate*etical in/ruction =ms a subject by itself1 & ! idea t x c be effici5tly p]=m$ ) little or no prep>ation %\ld be /rongly deprecat$4 ,x is an opportunity ( do+ great ?+s = ! *ildr51 & implant+ 9 _! m9ds ideas :i* w la/ !m ?r\gh life1 & (t5 be1 z x 71 _! %eet-an*or to keep !m to _! religion 9 aft] ye>s1 9 times ( /ress & temptation1 or call !m back to x if !y h unhappily fall5 away4 ,! responsibility ( su* an opportunity is great1 & no tr\ble %\ld be too great to secure its effective p]=mance4 ,we n[ come to ! "t ( ! s]mon's deliv]y4 ,to "s ! qu>t] ( an h\r imm$iately be=e asc5d+ ! pulpit is ! mo/ important "p ( ! prep>ation2 to all x is an important "p4 ,x is ess5tial t we %\ld beg9 ) our m9d full ( our subject4 ,a v little practice w enable u to feel at home 9 ! pulpit once we h begun1 & we %all soon acquire self-comm& & p[] to collect our ?\ghts !re4 ,nev]!less1 we %all (t5 =get _m ?+s :i* we h ?\ght ( dur+ our prep>ation1 :ile o!r ?\ghts w sugge/ !mselves 9 mo/ unexpect$ fa%ion4 ,a celebrat$ ,fr5* prea*] once said t he _h nev] end$ a s]mon )\t f9d+ t he _h omitt$ mo/ ( :at he _h int5d$ to say1 & said mu* t he _h n int5d$4 #f ,x matt]s n3 :at matt]s is t :5 ! prie/ is speak+ he %\ld be full ( 8 subject1 e>ne/1 en?usia/ic1 speak+ /raight f 8 he>t1 & above all ?+s zeal\s = ! good ( 8 he>]s4 ,!n let 8 declamation be simple1 e>ne/1 natural4 ,! inflat$ & artificial /yle ( oratory1 curr5t until almo/ mod]n times1 w\ld to-day be :olly out ( place4 ,at be/ x 0 ill-suit$ to s l(ty a purpose1 & ,/4 ,alphonsus only foll[$ ! lead ( _m sa9ts & o!rs 9 w>n+ ! prea*] aga9/ ! /yle x naturally l$ to4 ,! pres5t simplicity ( ta/e is f> m 9 keep+ ) ! sacr$ness ( ! "w4 ,let ! prie/ say :at he means & mean :at he says1 & ! intr9sic =ce & sacr$ness ( 8 words w be bett] ?an all rhetoric4 ,above all1 let !re be no affectation ( mann] or self-consci\sness1 :i* does s mu* to m> ! effect ( a s]mon4 ,by all means1 h[ev]1 let him practise cle>ness ( utt]ance4 ,x is v try+ to a congregation to sit be=e a prea*] :om !y _c he>2 & especially :5 su* happ5s ?r\gh ! prea*]'s neglect ( ! ord9>y rules ( elocution4 ,nor does x usually require any great] ef=t on ! "p ( ! prea*] to make himself intelligible4 ,cle>ness does n always necessitate l\dness1 nor is x always a*iev$ by x4 ,a c>eful utt]ance 9 a suitable pit* is really all t is requir$2 & ! p %\ld be sp>$ ! annoyance ( li/5+ to a prea*] :o clips 8 words1 or only p>tially pron\nces !m1 or drops 8 voice s t ! la/ syllable ( a ^w or ! la/ ^w ( a s5t5ce is inaudible3 all ^! faults make x an ef=t to foll[ him4 ,& if !re is any weakness 9 ! initial h or ! f9al g ( a ^w1 ! effect is f> f pleas+4 ,9 ord] to draw fruit f a s]mon1 "o wants to be able to foll[ x )\t ef=t1 & to be undi/urb$ by fault or peculi>ities ( enunciation4 ,^! ends _c be atta9$ unless ! prea*] w take "s tr\ble2 b ) a little tr\ble x c easily be done4 ,nev]!less1 x (t5 is n done4 #g ,! prea*] %\ld likewise make an ef=t to get ov] 8 natural %yness & dis9cl9ation to use 8 h&s4 ,?is w g ( its own accord z soon z he has _h suffici5t practice to feel at home 9 ! pulpit4 ,we d n wi% to ge/iculate s mu* z ! ,fr5* prie/s d-- x is n 9 accordance ) ! g5ius ( our p2 & :at is suitable 9 "o c\ntry is out ( place 9 ano!r4 ,/ill less d we want any =c$ or unnatural ge/iculation4 ,at fir/ we %\ld d ) v little4 ,_m ,engli%m5 d always ) v little4 ,b 9 mo/ cases1 x comes natural aft] a "t to use ! h&s1 & :5 x is natural1 x increases greatly ! =ce ( our words4 ,a few rem>ks %\ld be made z to ! l5g? ( "t at :i* to aim4 ,x is safe to say t ! pressure ( mod]n life calls = %ort] s]mons ?an our fa!rs 7 accu/om$ to4 ,! practice ( five-m9ute s]mons at ! ,sunday l[ masses1 :i* fir/ emanat$ 9 sy/ematic =m f ! ,pauli/s ( ,new ,york1 is n[ fairly common1 & ( great s]vice to ^? :o _c att5d ! pr9cipal mass on ,sundays4 ,b ! curtail+ ( ! *ief s]mon may easily be ov]done4 ,p w nev] v5ture to compla9 ( ! %ortness ( a s]mon1 b 9 tru? "o ( eight or t5 m9utes does n satisfy !m1 nor all[ "t to develop ! matt] prop]ly4 ,x may be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t %ortness is a fault on ! "r side1 & p w\ld n n[ tol]ate ! l5g? ( s]mon t us$ to be impos$ on !m4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x w\ld be well to be "u tw5ty m9utes r ?an ov]1 unless ! occasion be an important "o1 ) a special prea*]1 :o may all[ himself long]4 ,?is applies to ! *ief s]mons only2 t at ! ev5+ s]vice on a weekday1 or at ,holy ,family or ,confrat]nity meet+s or ! l w\ld naturally be %ort]2 eight or t5 m9utes might 9 _m cases be en\gh4 ,! l5g? ( "t t we c hold _! att5tion w ( c\rse v>y some:at f day to day4 ,"o is able to tell at once :5 ! li/5]s are gett+ we>y4 ,b ev5 :5 we are consci\s t ?is is s1 !re may be m good done ?an we are aw>e (4 ,frequ5tly su* has aft]w>ds come to our k2 9 num]\s o!r cases x may h occurr$ )\t our kn[+ x4 ,moreov]1 ! good done by a s]mon dep5ds on :at has be5 said 9 ! body ( ! disc\rse4 ,a good beg9n+ or a good end+ may r\nd x (f z a lit]>y composition2 b !y w n appreciably affect ! value ( ! s]mon f ! po9t ( view ( ga9+ s\ls4 ,! same applies to ! me?odical developm5t ( ! subject ?r\gh\t4 ,x is useful to aim at x1 b if we fail to atta9 x1 or g a/ray f ! s*eme we _h made out1 no great h>m is done4 ,:at is important is t :atev] we say %\ld come f our he>t1 & t we %\ld be s unit$ to ,god z to fulfil our ,"l's words1 ,x is n y t speak1 b ! _s ( y\r ,fa!r t speake? 9 y4 #h ,?is is ! way to rea* ! he>ts ( our congregation1 & to make our s]mon 9 tru? "p ( our pa/oral "w4 #a ,/4 ,matt4 x4 #ai4 #b ,acts iv4 #bj4 #c ,t is1 an ord9>y p>i% s]mon4 ,9 ! case ( a s]mon on "s special occasion ?is rem>k mu/ be modifi$4 ,su* s]mons p>take ( ! nature ( a pron\ncem5t1 & x is important t ! language %\ld be c>efully weigh$1 & no po9t ( importance omitt$4 ,!y usually f9d _! way into pr9t1 & are !re=e address$ to a l>g] & diff]5t audi5ce besides t 9 ! *ur*1 & mu/ be treat$ on a diff]5t foot+4 #d ,et]nal ,prie/hood1 p4 #ahg4 #e ,ibid41 p4 #agi4 #f ,p]haps a rem>k may be "h made respect+ ! ev5tuality :i* f "t to "t occurs to e prea*]4 ,all ^? :o h be5 9 ! pulpit are famili> ) ! sudd5 feel+ ( blank com+ ov] ! m9d1 & ! mom5t>y complete =getfulness ( ! s*eme ( ! s]mon4 ,! great ?+ on su* an occasion is n to /op4 ,once "o /ops to ?9k1 ideas g fur!r away1 ! sil5ce & expectancy ( ! congregation become oppressive1 & ! pause seems int]m9able3 x is a "q :e!r we %all ev] recov] ourselves at all4 ,:atev] happ5s1 "o mu/ n /op4 ,"o c repeat :at "o has j said 9 slightly diff]5t words1 or give =? any religi\s s5tim5t1 or ! l3 ?is gives "t = ?\ght & conditions fav\rable = ?9k+1 & ord9>ily "o's ideas w return 9 pl5ty ( "t4 ,& only ^? :o h !mselves _h exp]i5ce 9 prea*+ are likely to detect :at is happ5+4 ,"o c occasionally notice ev5 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ prea*]s los+ _! ?read 9 ?is way1 & x is wor? not+ z an antidote to disc\ragem5t4 #g ,a simil> rem>k applies to ! notices1 & ! ,epi/le & ,gospel1 :i* are sometimes read ) q pa9ful c>elessness4 ,?is is a po9t :i* _m laym5 feel v mu*4 #h ,/4 ,matt4 x4 #bj4 ,,conf]5ce ,x ,,! ,,recreations ,,( ,a ,,prie/ ,,9 ! rules ( e religi\s ord] are to be f\nd special provisions ) respect to recreation4 ,^! are bo? positive & negative4 ,on ! "o h& !re is usually a daily recreation :i* all take 9 common2 & besides ?is1 !re are o!r times on fea/ days or o!r occasions :5 ! ord9>y rule ( sil5ce is relax$ & recreation by conv]sation is possible4 ,on ! o!r h& !re are ! negative rules1 t a subject mu/ n seek recreation outside 8 mona/]y1 & mu/ n g out = social int]c\rse ) 8 neighb\rs )\t ! leave ( 8 sup]ior1 = :i* he mu/ adduce a good reason4 ,! prom95ce atta*$ to su* regulations %[s ! important place :i* ! subject holds 9 ! life ( ! ,ord] or ,congregation4 ,) ! secul> cl]gy ?is is no less s2 & z is s (t5 ! case 9 comp>+ ! two /ates1 we f9d t ! secul> prie/ has 9 "o s5se a h>d] task1 = he has no limitations ( rule to guide him & no sup]ior at h& to c\nsel him4 ,he has to dep5d on 8 own /r5g? ( w & 8 own judgm5t4 ,b at ! beg9n+ ( 8 prie/ly c>e]1 he has ev5 great] difficulty1 = x comes at a "t :5 he has j ?r[n (f ! re/rictions ( sem9>y life1 & also :5 he is rea*+ ! fulness ( 8 manhood4 ,! _w :i* has be5 kept f him to a great ext5t up to !n n[ seems to op5 out & smile be=e him4 ,x us$ to be a frequ5t "q to sem9>i/s1 ,h[ soon d y hope to be out8 ,n[ he has come out4 ,he is at once made mu* ( by 8 new p>i%ion]s1 :o %[] ^u him invitations to lun*1 d9n]1 supp]1 or o!r social ga!r+s4 ,he ne$s no small self-control to avoid be+ c>ri$ (f 8 legs at ! outset1 & be+ drawn into a daily life su* z he nev] look$ =w>d to :5 pictur+ to himself ! prie/hood4 ,8 p]sonal fre$om also t5ds to increase ! difficulty ( 8 /ate4 ,he has no wife or family to ?9k (1 he is alone1 & is = ! fir/ "t 9 ! enjoym5t ( outw>d lib]ty1 = 8 actual prie/ly duties c 9 ! majority ( cases be po/pon$ or adju/$ or ev5 omitt$ to facilitate 8 recreation4 ,x is v easy = 8 boy's outlook on life1 :i* he %\ld h put away be=e ent]+ philosophy1 to p]si/ 9 consid]able measure n only dur+ 8 sem9>y c\rse1 b ev5 aft] he has begun 8 c>e] z a prie/4 ,su* an attitude is simply to take any?+ pleasurable or attractive :i* comes 9 8 way1 provid$ x is n s9ful1 & to enjoy x4 ,! /ate ( ! newly orda9$ prie/ 9 ?is respect is vividly depict$ by ,c>d9al ,mann+3--#a ,to a prie/ :o ent]s = ! fir/ "t ^u ! sac]dotal life ! fir/ dang] is ! loss ( ! supports on :i* he has s long be5 re/+ 9 ! sem9>y4 ,z 9 ! laun*+ ( a %ip1 :5 ! /ays are knock$ away1 x goes d[n into ! wat]1 !nce=w>d to dep5d on its own /ability2 s a prie/ go+ out f ! sem9>y into ! field ( 8 "w has !nce=w>d to dep5d "u ,god ^u 8 own /$fa/ness ( w4 ,! ord]1 me?od & division ( "t & ( "w2 ! s\nd ( ! bell f e>ly morn+ ?r\gh ! day till ! la/ toll at night2 ! example & mutual influ5ce & fri5d%ip ( companions 9 ! same sacr$ life2 & /ill m ! nature1 c\nsel & wise *>ity ( sup]iors--all ^! ?+s su/a9 ! wat*fulness & p]sev]ance ( ecclesia/ical /ud5ts until ! day :5 inve/$ ) ! prie/hood1 !y g out f ! old famili> walls & ! door is clos$ beh9d !m4 ,!y are 9 ! wide _w1 secul> z ! ,apo/les 7--t is1 9 ! _w = ! _w's sake1 n ( x1 b at w> ) x2 ( all m5 ! lea/ secul>1 unless !y become worldly1 & ! salt lose its sav\r4 ,a little lat] he cont9ues3-- ,a life ( unlimit$ lib]ty is encompass$ ) manifold temptations4 ,a prie/ com+ out ( a sem9>y ne$s fell[%ip1 & he (t5 seeks x 9 society4 ,he does n z yet "k ! "* ( ^? ab\t him1 or ! reputation ( ! homes to :i* he is invit$4 ,be=e he is aw>e he is (t5 entangl$ 9 relations he w\ld n h *os5 & 9 invitations :i*1 if he _h ! c\rage1 he w\ld refuse4 ,p are v hospitable & pity a prie/'s lonel9ess & l to h him at _! tables4 ,sometimes ! be/ ( p are lea/ circumspect & mo/ k9dly importunate 9 _! invitations4 ,h[ %all a "y & inexp]i5c$ m9d hold out aga9/ ^! facilities & allurem5ts to relaxation1 unpunctuality1 self-indulg5ce & dissipation8 ,! :ole ( a prie/'s life may be det]m9$ by 8 fir/ outset4 ,he has be5 9 x too %ort a "t ei!r to ga9 or to buy exp]i5ce4 ,x is n meant to be inf]r$ t all social invitations %\ld be refus$ & all int]c\rse ) "o's neighb\r avoid$4 ,su* w\ld be bo? impossible & undesirable4 ,nor1 inde$1 c x be all[$ t su* invitations are by any means always accept$ f motives ( recreation at all4 ,su* is ( c\rse (t5 ! case2 b (t5 x is n4 ,9 _m in/ances ! prie/ may be fulfill+ a duty ( *>ity1 or f9d+ a means ( spread+ 8 pa/oral "w1 & ! recreation may be a second>y consid]ation1 or may ev5 be abs5t altoge!r4 ,inde$1 z a prie/ gets into ye>s he w f9d m & m t _m ( 8 duties w br+ all t is necess>y = him 9 ! way ( recreation )\t 8 seek+ x by any special act2 & ?is ev5 ?\gh he has to face mu* :i* is dull or unattractive or monoton\s to him4 ,! late ,canon ,oakeley1 9 8 lectures at ,/4 ,?omas's ,sem9>y s f> back z ! ye> #ahgj1 lays /ress on ?is po9t3--#b ,a prie/1 he writes1 especially 9 "s ( ! less popul\s missions1 w soon f9d t social int]c\rse ) 8 p>i%ion]s is q z (t5 a duty ( *>ity z a means ( p]sonal recreation4 ,he mu/ ei!r refuse invitations altoge!r1 or p>ticipate 9 "s fe/ivities :i* w tax 8 good nature & ex]cise 8 self-d5ial q z mu* z _m ( 8 sev]] duties4 ,he may h to sit out a dull d9n]-p>ty1 ) uncong5ial companions1 on a hot day 9 summ]4 ,he may h to c>ve a r\nd ( beef = ?irty hungry *ildr5 at a ,*ri/mas p>ty4 ,he may h to adapt himself to ! ta/es & mann]s ( ! poor] memb]s ( 8 flock at "s rural ent]ta9m5t :]e 8 pres5ce w t5d to promote innoc5t mir? & to *eck dang]\s excesses4 ,on ^! & simil> occasions he w f9d x necess>y to put a re/ra9t on 8 natural incl9ations1 9 ord] to conf] on ^? = ^: happ9ess he is responsible t especial gratification :i* good ,ca?olics ( e class d]ive f ! sympa?y & society ( _! prie/4 ,yet1 ap>t f duties ( *>ity1 "s recreative society c lawfully & advisably be s\ght 9 ! h\ses ( ! laity2 b x %\ld be /rictly "u control & subject to n>r[ limits4 ,above all ?+s1 a prie/ mu/ n be a slave to x1 s z to be driv5 by human respect (t5 to accept invitations :i* 8 reason may tell him to be inord9ate4 ,a prie/ %\ld n be a pleasure-seek]2 & if he is n ready to deprive himself ( mu* society :i* has an attractive appe>ance1 = ! sake ( 8 "w & = ! recollection ( 8 life1 x is an unfail+ sign ( ! loss ( ! prie/ly _s4 ,b precisely :at limits to lay d[n = himself1 _c be /at$ 9 g5]al t]ms1 = x dep5ds n only on a prie/'s own p]sonality & temp]am5t1 b also on ! circum/ances 9 :i* he is plac$4 ,canon ,oakeley1 h[ev]1 adds "o re/riction :i* %\ld c]ta9ly be adh]$ to1 = we live 9 an ill-natur$ _w1 & our be/ fri5ds are ready to be capti\s 9 _! fault-f9d+3-- ,! prie/ 9 society1 he writes1 mu/ nev] =get t he is a prie/4 ,ev5 if he =gets x1 o!rs w n4 ,! ambigu\s je/1 ! anecdote ( que/ionable propriety1 ! loose & ungu>d$ mann]1 ) o!r su* indications ( ! unprie/ly "*1 w be rememb]$ & p]haps quot$ aga9/ him :5 ! ev5+ is ov]1 & :5 its w>p+ influ5ces h giv5 way to calm] ?\ghts & cool] judgm5ts4 ,! same p]sons :o 9 ! _s ( hospitable good nature h plac$ 9 8 way ! inducem5ts to ^? excesses :i* at lea/ weak5 morality1 if !y d n occasion sc&al1 w be among ! fir/ to criticise ! indiscretions to :i* !y h help$ to give rise4 ,! demean\r ( a prie/ 9 society %\ld always be m>k$ by humility1 mode/y1 c\rtesy & prud5ce4 ,he %\ld be swift to he> & sl[ to dogmatise4 ,he %\ld avoid argum5ts except :5 necess>y = ! v9dication ( tru?2 & :5 ?us necess>y1 he %\ld ma9ta9 8 side ) meekness & 9 ! _s ( *>ity4 ,!re is "o k9d ( social int]c\rse t %\ld be an unmix$ good1 & (t5 is s--! meet+ ) our fell[ cl]gy4 ,x is difficult to get !m toge!r = m]ely social ga!r+s2 b any "p ( _! "w :i* br+s !m across _! fell[ prie/s is to bo? p>ties a s\rce ( /r5g? z well z recreation4 ,"o ( ! great advantages ( ! mon?ly ,!ological ,conf]5ce is t x br+s gr\ps ( cl]gy toge!r & is (t5 made ! occasion ( a d9n] or o!r social ga!r+4 ,9 l mann]1 n ! lea/ ( ! b5efits :i* ! ,cl]gy ,fund conf]s on its memb]s is ! br++ toge!r ( all ! cl]gy ( ! ,s\? ( ,engl& once a ye> to sp5d an ev5+ 9 ea* o!r's society4 ,ev5 ga!r+s ( ! cl]gy1 h[ev]1 are n )\t _! abuses4 ,! sight ( a p>ty ( prie/s play+ at c>ds h\r aft] h\r1 till late at night1 ) its usual accompanim5ts1 is happily m r>e ?an x once 02 b x is h>dly obsolete ev5 yet4 ,( c\rse !re is no?+ 9 itself wrong 9 a game ( c>ds1 or 9 play+ = money1 provid$ ! /akes are l[2 b x is well kn[n z lead+ to mu* abuse4 ,! excitem5t is ( an unheal?y k9d1 & :e!r "o is w9n+ or los+1 x is difficult to break (f :5 a suitable h\r arrives4 ,inde$1 ! :ole "q ( c>d-play+ ne$s treat+ ) caution2 bo? because x s (t5 leads to :at is undesirable1 & because ! recreation x af=ds is at be/ out ( proportion to ! "t consum$4 ,aft] a long session "o ends less fre% ?an "o began4 ,a game ( :i/1 or to "s ext5t bridge1 9 :i* consid]able skill is requir$1 re/s on a some:at diff]5t foot+3 b ev5 ( t we %\ld be wise to ex]cise a c>eful control4 ,f ! social side ( a prie/'s life1 "o naturally turns to t :i* has mo/ influ5ce on him :5 he is alone & :i* w include ! *ief "p ( 8 solit>y recreation--8 read+4 ,to say t mu* ( ! success or failure ( 8 prie/ly life w dep5d on ! prop] direction ( 8 read+ is m]ely to say :at is obvi\s4 ,leav+ out ( acc\nt 8 directly spiritual ex]cises1 he w und\bt$ly h a l>ge am\nt ( "t on 8 h&s :i* may be mo/ usefully employ$ 9 read+1 & :i* o!rwise w be simply wa/$4 ,a c]ta9 proportion ( ?is may be solid "w1 su* z !ological or o!r /udy1 necessitat+ close application4 ,a ma!matician may utilise 8 p[]s by /udy+ problems or o!r matt]1 :i* /imulates & improves 8 m9d4 ,b !re mu/ be a l>ge am\nt ( "t left :5 ! m9d is too tir$ = s]i\s ex]tion1 & ?is c be pr(itably devot$ to read+ ( a light] nature4 ,! fir/ idea t occurs to "o is novels4 ,9 pa/ times a /rict] view obta9$ ab\t novel read+ ?an seems to be ! case to-day4 ,!re is no d\bt t a purely s5sational novel is a p[]ful in/rum5t = ! loss ( "t1 & x eng5d]s an unheal?y crav+ = excitem5t ( an undesirable type4 ,a novel :i* is *iefly read = ! excitem5t ( its plot is beyond all d\bt ! prie/'s enemy1 & a great] & /rong] enemy ?an _m realise4 ,su* novels exi/ to-day 9 l>ge numb]s1 & are sold at l[ prices4 ,p]haps = t reason !y are n spok5 ( ) mu* respect1 & be+ ( a g5]ally l[ ord]1 are less likely to ensn>e u ?an ^? ( a g5]ation or two ago4 ,?is ( c\rse does n apply to classical novels1 su* z ,scott1 ,dick5s1 ,?ack]ay1 etc41 nor to _m mod]n novels by /&>d au?ors4 ,b !re are _m to :i* x does apply4 ,ev5 ! be/ novels are p]meat$ ) worldly ideals1 & ! ma9spr+ ( ! /ory always turns ^u love affairs1 :i* ev5 to a ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w %\ld n be ! exclusive motive ( life4 ,nev]!less1 if su* books are read ) c>e & discrim9ation1 mu* recreative z well z educational ?\ght c be obta9$ f !m )\t any s]i\s in/ill+ ( wrong pr9ciples4 ,! g5]al subject ( novels1 h[ev]1 is too long & complex to discuss "h4 ,we c p]haps get a little m practical on t ( newspap]s4 ,to a prie/ a c]ta9 am\nt ( newspap] read+ is n only desirable1 b necess>y to keep him 9 t\* ) ! _w 9 :i* he lives & works4 ,to "k :at is go+ on politically1 ! =ces at "w 9 ,p>liam5t1 ! agitations ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 ! relations ( capital to lab\r1 ! lives & dea?s ( di/+ui%$ m51 is ess5tial to ! conditions ( mod]n life4 ,w\ld t newspap] read+ /opp$ !re6 ,alas1 _m ( ! pr9ciples are unconsci\sly imbib$ & are detrim5tal to ! prie/ly _s4 ,?is is no new evil4 ,s f> back z ab\t ! ye> #ahcf1 ,dr4 ,new%am ( ,u%aw wrote to ,dr4 ,wiseman1 z he !n 01 ,rector ( ! ,engli% ,college at ,rome1 deplor+ ! newspap] z ! s\rce ( mu* ( ! want ( ecclesia/ical _s among ! cl]gy ( 8 day3--#c ,i w say to y frankly t !re is a v great want ( a _s ( piety1 fai? & religion 9 our cl]gy4 ,x is useless to inve/igate ! cause ( ?is4 ,i w say briefly t x has probably 9 good measure aris5 f ! great majority ( ! mission>ies be+ "y m51 f ! little control t has be5 ex]cis$ by ! ,bi%ops = _m ye>s ov] _! "y prie/s on ! mission1 & probably above all f ! _s ( ! times :i* is incessantly infus$ into ! m9d ( a "y man by our abom9able newspap]s4 ,9 fact1 a great] pe/1 a m effici5t weapon ( ! devil does n exi/ 9 ! _w ?an ! ,engli% newspap]s4 ,_! p]nici\s effect on ! m9ds ( our "y ecclesia/ics has be5 obs]v$ & lam5t$ by _m o!rs z well z myself4 ,at ! pres5t day ! evil is ( c\rse emphasis$ by ! great pr(usion ( *eap newspap]s1 & z a rule ! *eap] ! pap]1 ! l[] ! /yle & sett+4 ,& a fur!r evil has aris5 ( read+ ^? p>ts ( !m :i* give a mom5t>y excitem5t4 ,! little p>agraphs are a pot5t "t-wa/]4 ,ev5 dur+ ! w>1 ! ev5+ pap]s conta9 mu* t is n really ( any p]man5t importance ab\t x1 b out ( w>-"t we became famili> ) any numb] ( small tit-bits :i* may beguile ! "t ( a bus9ess man return+ home f 8 "w1 b :i* are unwor?y ( ! att5tion ( a s]i\s-m9d$ prie/4 ,yet ! pap] became s full ( !m t ev5 important news1 su* z ! proce$+s ( ,p>liam5t1 became relegat$ to a back page1 or ev5 got omitt$ altoge!r4 ,if we want to see a prie/ at 8 wor/1 we _c ?9k ( a bett] opportunity ?an aft] breakfa/ on a w9t]'s morn+1 if we c f9d him1 z we sometimes c1 sp5d+ an h\r or two ( ! mo/ valuable "t ( ! day1 :5 he is be/ fitt$ = "w1 9 sitt+ be=e ! fire read+ ! newspap] & smok+ pipe or cig>ette4 ,?is p]haps sugge/s a few words ab\t smok+ itself1 :i* c be reckon$ among a prie/'s recreations2 & if prop]ly controll$1 a v good recreation x may be4 ,! solace ( a pipe t[>ds ! end ( a day1 :5 nature calls = a re/ & an opportunity = quiet ?\ght1 may be ( great assi/ance to a prie/ 9 recup]at+ aft] a day's "w4 ,& a smoke aft] meals is good & heal?y = m9d & body4 ,b1 alas6 _m p d n limit !mselves to mod]ate smok+1 & ! habit (t5 leads to sad wa/e ( "t4 ,!re are inde$ "s :o c "w bett] ) a pipe 9 _! m\?s3 b ^! are ! exception4 ,! ord9>y rule is t smok+ is only compatible ) light occupation4 ,h5ce a man :o is always crav+ = a smoke is always crav+ = a few idle mom5ts4 ,h[ _m small int]vals 9 ! day are !re :i* _m a prie/ fills up ) a cig>ette1 ) or )\t a little light read+ or newspap] snippets4 ,"o does n easily realise h[ mu* "t c be ?r[n away 9 ?is mann]4 ,c>d9al ,mann+ us$ to h always at h& :at he call$ a five-m9utes book1 & he us$ to tell ( ! l>ge am\nt ( read+ :i* he ?us got ?r\gh 9 8 %ort unoccupi$ int]vals4 ,b ! evil ( ! frequ5t cig>ette is m f>-rea*+ ?an t4 ,! crav+ :i* calls = a few m9utes ( self-indulg5ce ( ?is k9d is surely an opportunity = a little self-control & mortification3 if ?is is all[$ to slip1 by degrees "o becomes a slave to smok+4 ,& ! evils ( heavy smok+ are _m & great4 ,"o is ! g5]al demoralis+ effect on oneself4 ,ano!r is ! unpleasant effect x has on o!rs4 ,a heavy smok] is a selfi% man3 ! fact t he inconv5i5ces 8 neighb\r does n det] him4 ,aft] all1 non-smok]s =m m ?an half ( ! congregation1 = practically all ! wom5 & *ildr5 are su*1 besides a n inconsid]able proportion ( ! m54 ,to non-smok]s1 ! smell ( /ale smoke is always unpleasant1 :ile n infrequ5tly x eng5d]s unwill+ness to g into close contact1 z = example 9 ! ,confessional4 ,!n aga9 ! /a9$ f+]s :i* m>k ! heavy smok] seem an unwor?y in/rum5t = say+ mass1 & = t\*+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,_m a p]son has be5 kept away f a prie/ by 8 reek+ ( tobacco4 ,truly a prie/'s :ole c>e] may be m>r$ by ! habit4 ,! dang] ( cont9ual smok+ at small int]vals is obvi\sly mu* great] 9 ! case ( a cig>ette ?an a pipe1 & "o /age t[>ds self-control 9 ?is matt] w\ld be to keep ! numb] ( cig>ettes /rictly limit$4 ,b ! be/ pres]vative is to h fix$ h\rs = smok+ ( any k9d & nev] to smoke outside !m4 #a ,et]nal ,prie/hood1 p4 #gf4 #b ,! ,prie/ on ! ,mission1 p4 #bji4 #c ,sequel to ,ca?olic ,emancipation1 i41 p4 #adj4 ,,conf]5ce ,,xi ,,! ,,recreations ,,( ,a ,,prie/ 7cont9u$7 ,,! actual laws ab\t a prie/'s recreation are1 z is almo/ necess>y f ! nature ( ! case1 only negative4 ,!y enum]ate ! amusem5ts 9 :i* he mu/ n take "p4 ,9 our own ,synods !re are two laws1 ! fir/ ( :i* is tak5 f ! ,synod ( ,/4 ,*>les at ,milan3-- ,prie/s %\ld keep away f spectacles unwor?y ( an ecclesia/ic1 f clamor\s hunt+ :i* is c>ri$ on ) horse & h\nds1 f public dances1 f unlawful games & f fea/+s :i* are protract$ till late 9 ! night4 ,we /rictly =bid cl]ics 9 ,holy ,ord]s f be+ pres5t at sc5ic repres5tations 9 public !atres or 9 places :i* s]ve = ! "t z public !atres1 #a impos+ on transgressors ! p5alty ( susp5sion incurr$ ipso facto1 z has hi!rto be5 9 =ce ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ) res]vation to _! respective ,ord9>y4 ,! fir/ ( ^! laws is suffici5tly vague to admit ( consid]able v>iety ( int]pretation4 ,s f> z public dances or balls are conc]n$1 ! practice has always be5 to reg>d !m z n ! place = a prie/4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ! emigres cl]gy1 :o 7 receiv$ 9 ,engl& ) su* hospitality1 us$ to be invit$ to all k9ds ( fe/ivities1 & no d\bt _! heads became some:at turn$4 ,at any rate1 _m ( !m us$ to /ay up ! great] "p ( a night at balls to :i* !y 7 ask$1 until x rea*$ ! e>s ( ! ,bi%op1 :o prohibit$ x4 ,9 tru?1 if balls or dances 7 ev] s innoc5t1 su* dissipation prolong$ into ! night is incompatible ) prie/ly life4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 f rec5t decisions t ! ,holy ,see means a r /rict] int]pretation to be affix$ to ! law1 & al?\gh ^! actual decisions may only b9d locally1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 x seems h>dly ra% to inf] t x is int5d$ to disc\nt5ance prie/s g5]ally f att5d+ or promot+ ent]ta9m5ts :i* include danc+4 #b ,) respect to ! re/ ( ! law1 x is difficult to be v precise2 b we %all n be f> wrong if we adopt a g5]al rule t 9 e case :5 a prie/ is tempt$ to conceal 8 prie/hood1 & adopt a co/ume :i* w all[ 8 be+ tak5 = a layman1 he is on ! v]ge ( frequ5t+ a spectacle unwor?y ( an ecclesia/ic4 ,x c be done ) c>e )\t break+ ! lett] ( ! law ab\t ecclesia/ical dress1 simply by cov]+ ! ,roman coll> & we>+ a d>k grey coat2 & x has be5 done 9 ! pa/ by ^? :o wi%$ to att5d a spectacle :]e a ,roman coll> w\ld be out ( place4 ,9 ! case ( go+ to a football or cricket gr\nd1 especially ! latt]1 to wat* ! game1 ! case is :olly diff]5t1 = we f9d pl5ty ( ,roman coll>s op5ly worn4 ,at ! "t ( writ+1 ! w> has put an end to ! possibility ( ?is pa/ime = s long a p]iod t "o has almo/ =gott5 its fasc9ation4 ,we are ev5 incl9$ to wond] h[ we c\ld ev] h all[$ ! fir/-class cricket scores to h ! prom95ce !y once _h 9 our ?\ghts4 ,= x is n _m ye>s ago t ! ,daily ,mail w\ld ann\nce ! sad plight ( ,engl& cabl$ f ! ,antipodes dur+ a ,te/ ,mat* ) z mu* prom95ce z is n[ giv5 to appreh5d$ dang] ( invasion by ! ,g]mans4 ,if cricket ev] fully revives1 h[ev]1 !re is a good deal to be said 9 fav\r ( an occasional aft]noon at ,"l's or ! ,oval4 ,x gives "o fre% air & an am\nt ( occupation n inconsi/5t ) quiet reflection on m s]i\s topics4 ,to wat* a game ( football is 9 "s ways less desirable1 n only because ! excitem5t is m conc5trat$1 b because ! g5]al tone ( ! cr[d is r\gh]4 ,/ill1 a prie/ c g 9 8 ,roman coll>4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to po9t out t ! unlawful games allud$ to h no relation to our ,engli% a?letic ex]cises4 ,! mod]n c\nt]p>t w\ld p]haps be games at c>ds = high /akes1 ab\t :i* "s words h already be5 said4 ,! "q ( a?letics is a v diff]5t "o4 ,c>d9al ,mann+1 ?\gh himself 9 8 y\ng] days a cricket]1 took a /]n view ( a prie/ play+4 ,c y imag9e--he w\ld say--go+ be=e y\r ,creator = judgm5t ) a *alice 9 "o h& & a cricket bat 9 ! o!r8 ,or aga91 ,%\ld a prie/ h "t to ?r[ away 9 runn+ aft] a piece ( lea!r8 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r he (t5 c>ri$ conviction ) su* argum5ts4 ,/ill1 ^! consid]ations _c be :olly put aside4 ,b x w\ld be n>r[-m9d$ to make objection to a?letics 9 g5]al1 if indulg$ 9 ) mod]ation1 & 9 suitable surr\nd+s4 ,ei!r t5nis or cricket may be good = bo? s\l & body1 ?\gh ! latt] game exacts s mu* "t t x is only exceptionally )9 ! prie/'s rea*4 ,b ! game ( golf1 s mu* 9 vogue 9 lat] ye>s1 is almo/ an ideal "o z a cl]ical recreation4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 z 9 all matt]s ( recreation ! p]sonal ta/es--& p]sonal atta9m5ts--mu/ be ! decisive factor4 ,_m h no incl9ation = a?letics aft] leav+ s*ool4 ,!y f9d z !y gr[ old] t ! ex]cise :i* comes naturally ) _! daily "w satisfies _! ne$s1 ) p]haps an occasional long walk1 :i* !y designate a con/itutional2 & (t5 dur+ su* con/itutional !y c d "s valuable ?9k+4 ,"s writ]s d a l>ge "p ( _! composition :ile out walk+4 ,!re is ano!r =m ( a?letics :i* is capable ( great use1 or ( "s abuse--t is1 ! bicycle4 ,9 ^! days1 inde$1 x has become s mu* "p ( e-day life t _m use x simply = ! purpose ( gett+ f place to place4 ,b x c also be us$ on a l>g] scale to provide an excell5t recreation4 ,z a physical ex]cise inde$1 x is exact+1 especially :5--z w (t5 be ! case--! wea!r is unfav\rable1 or ! w9d 9 ! wrong direction1 & x is d\btful :e!r x conduces mu* physically to heal?4 ,b x has an admirable p[] ( tak+ away a man f 8 daily surr\nd+s & giv+ him a complete m5tal *ange & re/4 ,if ! wea!r is f9e1 inde$1 & ! conditions fav\rable1 x t5ds occasionally to make inroads into our "w4 ,b if us$ judici\sly x may be ! occasion ( mu* educative int]e/1 & give "o "s ( ! advantages ( travel :i* ! mod]n railway transport f po9t to po9t fails to give4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 refus$ to travel by tra91 & to be convey$1 z he said1 l a p>cel4 ,if he _h liv$ 9 ! days ( bicycl+1 he might h f\nd ! key to 8 difficulty4 ,! bicycli/ makes close acqua9tance ) ! p & ! places ?r\gh :i* he travels2 he c visit ! old *ur*es & int]e/ himself 9 _! hi/ory2 he c see ! v>i\s indu/ries & way ( life ( ! p among :om he goes1 & s =?4 ,?is is /ill m s if he has a motor-cycle1 z 8 range ( c\ntry is s l>gely increas$4 ,8 int]e/ may be develop$ by a portable cam]a2 & inde$ photography 9 itself is a capital recreation4 ,s is botany1 or geology1 or any k9d ( hobby :i* a man may take up4 ,& any hobby is to be enc\rag$4 ,if a man says he has no "t to pursue a hobby1 he is probably an idle man4 ,"o :o is ke5 c make "t & ?is is 9 e way an advantage4 ,we c n[ turn to consid] ! second synodical law--t aga9/ frequ5t+ ! !atre--:i* is n only m precise1 b has a heavy p5alty atta*$ to its infr+em5t1 t ! del9qu5t is ipso facto susp5d$ f 8 prie/ly functions & commits a s9 res]v$ to 8 ,bi%op4 ,su* a /r+5t law indicates t ! matt] is view$ s]i\sly4 ,! fact is t ! ,*ur* has always spok5 9 /rong t]ms aga9/ ! !atre4 ,bi%op ,miln] uses 8 cu/om>y viol5t language 9 t s5se4 ,ev]yone kn[s1 he says1 #c t actors & actresses by ! laws ( ! ,*ur* & ! p>ticul> con/itutions ( our mission #d are consid]$ z habitual s9n]s & 9 a /ate ( damnation1 to :om !re=e ! sacram5ts are to be d5i$4 ,sett+ aside1 !n1 all o!r consid]ation1 c any ,*ri/ian ?9k x lawful by 8 or h] pres5ce or money to assi/ 9 keep+ ^! wret*es 9 su* a /ate8 ,& aga91 ,:at are ! op9ions1 ! ta/e1 ! conduct1 & 9 a ^w1 ! lessons :i* are inculcat$ by ! !atre8 ,i say t ! v be/ mod]n trag$ies exhibit & recomm5d t pride1 ambition1 va+lory1 impati5ce1 ang] & rev5ge :i* are ! v rev]se ( our ,div9e ,ma/]'s morality inculcat$ 9 ! eight beatitudes4 ,& ) respect to all ! com$ies & almo/ all ! trag$ies1 !y are made up ( ! s5tim5ts1 ! intrigues & ! gratification ( ! concupisc5ce ( ! fle% "u ! speci\s & all-mean+ "n ( ,love4 ,probably few w\ld be f\nd to speak 9 t dra/ic mann] to-day4 ,x is1 to say ! lea/1 rem>kable t ! actor's pr(ession seems to conta9 a great] proportion ( ,ca?olics ?an almo/ any o!r1 & al?\gh we _c reg>d x z free f dang]s1 ! activities ( ! ,ca?olic ,/age ,guild1 & ! fact t x is "u high ecclesia/ical patronage %[ t ! pr(ession is n reg>d$ z 9 itself illicit4 ,moreov]1 ^? :o h come across actors 9 private life c te/ify to ! fact t a l>ge am\nt ( real goodness exi/s among !m1 & t z a class1 !y are v *>itable1 & aim at high ideals4 ,nev]!less1 ! consid]ations put =w>d by ,dr4 ,miln] _c be too lightly set aside1 ev5 "u mod]n conditions4 ,"o ( ! dang]s ( ! /age is t x unconsci\sly und]m9es ,*ri/ian morality1 sub/itut+ t ( ! _w3 extoll+ pride z a virtue1 look+ d[n on ! humble z poor-spirit$ & ! l4 ,a ,ca?olic spectator may hone/ly believe himself to be unh>m$1 :]eas z a fact 8 hold on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples may h be5 l[]$1 & worldly ideals sub/itut$ 9 _! place4 ,x is true inde$ t a new /amp ( !atrical repres5tation has aris5 s9ce ! date ( ,dr4 ,miln]1 typifi$ by ! ,gilb]t & ,sullivan comic op]as1 or ! burlesques :i* 7 s fa%ionable a g5]ation or two ago4 ,^! produce mu* mir? & recreation1 & are free f ! dang] allud$ to4 ,b x is wor? not+ t x is j ^! pieces :i* are mo/ infect$ ) improprieties ( dress f :i* ,*ri/ian eyes %\ld be kept4 ,a some:at simil> rem>k applies to ! ,italian ,op]a1 :i* 0 once ! v height ( fa%ion1 & /ill reta9s a "p at lea/ ( its =m] di/9ction4 ,! plot or libretto takes a comp>atively second>y place & does n attract mu* att5tion1 x be+ only ! sett+ ( ! music1 :i* is ! *ief attraction4 ,b z a set-(f1 we are frequ5tly br\ght face to face ) a ballet ( a mo/ improp] nature4 ,c]ta9ly ! inf]5ce drawn by ! ord9>y frequ5t] ( ! !atre is t su* p]=mances are n wrong1 & x is prudi% to object to !m4 ,& if x be argu$ t "o meets ) simil> worldly ideals 9 novels1 or ev5 9 ev]yday life1 or t ! /ate ( ! ,london /reets br+s simil> indecorum be=e "o1 ! answ] is simple3 :at "o meets ) by accid5t 9 ev]yday life is "o ?+2 :at is put = be=e u = our admiration & dress$ 9 its mo/ attractive =m is a totally diff]5t "o2 & _m a man dr9ks 9 an idea un?9k+ly at ! !atre :i* he w\ld n assimilate 9 ! same way by mix+ 9 ev]yday life or ev5 by read+ a novel4 ,9 ! case ( a regul> frequ5t] ( ! !atre1 we f9d 8 :ole outlook on life di/ort$ by its morality4 ,9 simil> way1 ?\gh ! views ( ,c>d9al ,mann+ aga9/ all k9ds ( !atrical ent]ta9m5ts are commonly admitt$ to h be5 extreme1 :at he says _c be dismiss$ too easily1 = x conta9s mu* tru?4 ,e !atre1 he writes1 is ! c5tre ( a neighb\rhood ab\nd+ 9 all mann] ( evil1 :i* lives & ?rives on ! !atrical _w4 ,!re are ^u ! /age _m good m5 & _m good wom52 b also ( bo? _m bad4 ,! _s & surr\nd+s & tide ( ! /age are dang]\s & d[nw>d4 ,! classes & trades t ?rive by x are too well kn[n to ne$ words f me4 ,:y %\ld anyone aid1 abet1 com=t or %>e 9 su* a traffic1 ev5 by ! price ( a box or a s+le ticket8 ,i _h r h no liability h[ev] limit$ 9 su* a trade4 ,probably mo/ p]sons to-day w\ld look ^u ^! words z a some:at ov]drawn picture1 & x is to be hop$ t we %all n be consid]$ want+ 9 respect 9 tak+ a some:at less rigid view4 ,p]haps we may apply ! same pr9ciples z ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales applies to p]sons liv+ 9 ! _w assi/+ at p>ties1 balls1 & social dissipations g5]ally #e--t su* ?+s %\ld be tak5 ) caution & n too frequ5tly1 9 :i* case ! recreation & o!r good :i* !y provide may be obta9$1 & ! h>m avoid$4 ,?us1 if x be argu$ t ! ne$ ( recreation 9 ! mod]n _w is great1 t ! /age conta9s mu* t is ent]ta9+1 or at times ev5 elevat+1 & t its evils may be c\nt]act$ 9 ! case ( "o :o is solidly in/ruct$ 9 8 religion1 a /rong case might be made 9 fav\r ( frequ5t+ ! !atre provid$ x is n done too (t51 & t "o kn[s t !re are dang]s lurk+ :i* require wat*fulness & c>e4 ,x may be urg$ t ,c>d9al ,mann+1 f 8 v nature1 nev] realis$ ! necessity or use ( real recreation1 = he seem$ able to "w cont9u\sly )\t any2 &1 moreov]1 ! p>ticul> recreation ( ! !atre 0 to a great ext5t a clos$ book to him1 = x is well kn[n t e>ly 9 life he made a resolution n to put 8 foot inside "o1 & he kept x ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,?is w\ld seem to be a ju/ification = at lea/ tak+ a some:at less rigid view ?an 8 on ! matt]4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! prie/1 ! "q is totally diff]5t4 ,su* dissipation 9 su* surr\nd+s is incompatible ) 8 g5]al life1 & out ( h>mony ) ! /]n s]i\sness ( ! prie/ly vocation4 ,x prev5ts recollection at a "t ( day :5 x is especially ne$$1 & 8 morn+'s ,m$itation & mass mu/ suff]4 ,moreov]1 a prie/ 9 a ,roman coll> is an (ficial1 & mu/ n c\nt5ance by 8 pres5ce ! indecorum :i* is ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce 9 e !atre4 ,yet "o has he>d ( "s prie/s regrett+ ! law2 b ! argum5ts put =w>d by !m d n appeal ) mu* =ce4 ,"o is t ! !atre has *ang$ s9ce ! law 0 made & x is n n[ objectionable z x once 04 ,x is rem>kable to note h[ ?is has always be5 said4 ,s f> back z ! "t ( ,dr4 ,miln] ?is argum5t 0 us$1 z he himself te/ifi$4 ,x is probable t z times goes on1 plays become m outw>dly respectable1 & ! improprieties are less emphasis$2 possibly = t v reason !y are m insidi\s4 ,! g5]al _s ( ! !atre does n seem to *ange1 & is n likely to4 ,dur+ ! la/ decade ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 be=e ! p5al /ate ( ,ca?olics _h be5 relax$1 no law on ! subject exi/$2 & ! celebrat$ prea*]1 ,rev4 ,james ,ar*]1 us$ to g to ! play1 to get a lesson 9 elocution2 & :5 9 #ahjc1 at ! fir/ meet+ ( ,bi%ops :i* approa*$ ! nature ( a ,synod1 !y =bade ! practice1 ,mr4 ,ar*] 0 v irate4 ,! /yle ( eloqu5ce at t epo* 0 f> m inflat$ & artificial ?an any?+ ) :i* we are famili>1 & we c h>dly imag9e su* compla9t be+ made n[2 b ev5 9 rec5t times1 "o has he>d ( ,ca?olic actors be+ ask$ to give a prie/ "s h9ts on elocution4 ,z reg>ds actual deliv]y1 & means ( mak+ ourselves audible1 x is possible t !y might give "s useful advice2 b x is c]ta9 t ! real value ( a s]mon w nev] dep5d mu* on m]e rules ( rhetoric2 & any rhetoric :i* is artificial is a h9drance1 n a help4 ,!n aga9 x is urg$ t ! rule does n act ju/ly3 !re are places m unsuitable ?an !atres1 su* z music-halls1 :i* are n =bidd54 ,?is inde$ is possible en\gh4 ,x is exce$+ly h>d to draft a rule :i* %all cov] exactly ! cases desir$1 & ! difficulty is increas$ t5fold :5 ! rules 7 made sev5ty ye>s ago1 = ! /yle1 = example1 ( music-hall ent]ta9m5t has :olly *ang$ 9 t "t4 ,no rule aga9/ music-halls 0 necess>y !n1 z no prie/ w\ld h ?\ght ( go+ to "o4 ,9 rec5t ye>s ! type ( music-hall has become high]1 & if ! law 7 made to-day1 x is possible t a ref]5ce to !m might be ?\ght desirable4 ,b aft] all1 ev5 if x 7 grant$ t ! rule may be word$ badly1 t w\ld n int]f]e ) ! und\bt$ fact t ! !atre 0 int5d$ to be =bidd51 & no incl9ation has ev] be5 %[n to g back f ! rule4 ,9 rec5t ye>s a :olly new problem has pres5t$ itself by ! inv5tion ( ! c9ematograph4 ,! pres5t /ate ( picture palaces gives mu* room = ?\ght & almo/ makes "o weep4 ,! attractiv5ess & l[ price br+ x )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,:at a p[] x might be = educat+ ! p1 & rais+ ! tone ( _! recreations6 ,yet 9 fact x does ! v rev]se4 ,! reason is simply ! /yle ( film :i* is %[n4 ,"h & !re "o gets an int]e/+ & educative "o--su*1 = examples1 z ! (ficial w> films :i* h be5 %[n--b ev5 ^! are usually s&wi*$ betwe5 ! l[ f>cical vulg> displays :i* 9 ! majority ( c9emas con/itute ! :ole p]=mance4 ,!y are inde$ free f "s at lea/ ( ! objectionabl5ess ( ! !atre2 b t is all t c be said 9 _! fav\r4 ,inde$1 mu* ( ! juv5ile crim9ality :i* seems on ! increase has be5 confid5tly attribut$ to ^! picture palaces4 ,) respect to ! desirability ( ! prie/ go+ to a c9ema--= x is n aga9/ any def9ite law--x is difficult to lay d[n a g5]al rule4 ,c]ta9ly !re are _m l[-class c9emas :i* he w\ld nev] ?9k ( att5d+4 ,"s ( ! bett]-class places 9 ,london or else:]e might sometimes provide him ) useful recreation2 b x is only /at+ :at is obvi\s 9 say+ t he w treat ! matt] ) great caution4 #a ,! words )9 brackets 7 add$ at ! ,synod ( #ahgb1 at :i* ,ar*bi%op ,mann+ presid$4 ,! foll[+ is ! orig9al text3-- ,ab/9eant sac]dotes a spectaculis viro ecclesia/ico indignis1 a v5atione clamorosa quae equo et canibus fit1 a publicis *oreis1 ab illicitis ludis1 et a cornessationibus quae usque ad intempe/am noctem protrabuntur4 ,prohibemus di/ricte ne ecclesia/ici sa]is ,ord9ibus initiati1 sc5is spectaculis 9 publicis !atris vel 9 locis !atri publici usui ad tempus ins]vi5tibus int]s9t1 impon5tes transgressoribus po5am susp5sionis ipso facto incurr5dam1 hact5us ubique 9 ,anglia vig5tem1 cum res]vatione respectivo ,ord9>io 7,we/mona/4 i4 xxiv4 #b2 iv4 x4 #i74 ,! correspond+ law 9 ! new ,codex is3-- ,spectaculis1 *oreis et pompis quae eos d$ec5t vel quibus cl]icos int]esse sc&alo sit1 praes]tim 9 publicis !atris1 ne int]s9t 7,canon #adj74 #b ,acta ,apo/olicae ,s$is1 ,may1 #aiaf1 p4 #adg1 & ,janu>y1 #aiah1 p4 #ag4 #c ,life1 p4 #aab4 #d ,! fir/ rule prohibit+ ! !atre to prie/s 0 made at ! ,synod ( ,w9*e/] & ,old ,hall 9 #ahjc1 :i* 0 inde$ ! fir/ occasion on :i* ! f\r ,vic>s ,apo/olic 7 able to hold a meet+ to consid] su* matt]s at all4 ,! p5alty enact$ 0 !n z n[1 susp5sion ipso facto1 res]v$ to ! ,bi%op4 #e ,dev\t ,life1 *apt] xxxiii4 ,,conf]5ce ,,xii ,,! ,,annual ,,holiday ,,9 ^! days regul> holidays e ye> h become a recognis$ necessity = a life su* z t ( a prie/ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! effect ( mod]n conditions ( liv+1 ! preval5ce ( slum neighb\rhoods1 ) _! g5]ally depress+ surr\nd+s1 ! cont9ual pressure ( su* conc5trat$ daily "w1 all br+ ) !m z a coroll>y ! necessity ( f "t to "t be+ releas$ f !m altoge!r = a :ile1 & mod]n inv5tion has also provid$ ! means ( gett+ away f "o's "w easily & *eaply1 :i* our ance/ors nei!r possess$ nor ne$$4 ,! expression he is away on 8 holiday has pass$ into our language4 ,:atev] is to be said ( ! g5]al h>dness ( a prie/'s life1 9 ?is "o respect x /&s out z m =tunate ?an t 9 mo/ o!r pr(essions4 ,a prie/ on a t[n mission--& x is on su* a mission t a holiday is really ne$$--commonly has f\r consecutive ,sundays (f duty once e ye>1 :i* means 9 _m cases t he is able to abs5t himself = ne>ly five weeks4 ,! conditions ( 8 life r5d] ?is possible1 & nobody grudges x4 ,ev5 ! w> has n int]f]$ ) a prie/'s holidays1 at any rate z reg>ds _! l5g?4 ,& 9 ?is c\ntry !y are m sy/ematically regul>is$ ?an 9 mo/ o!rs4 ,"s half a c5tury ago a ,belgian ,bi%op wrote to ,c>d9al ,mann+ ask+ him to dissuade 8 prie/s f visit+ ,belgium :5 on _! annual holiday1 le/ !y %\ld unsettle ! local cl]gy & in/igate !m also to look = holidays4 ,9 our "t1 h[ev]1 holidays = prie/s1 be=e ! w>1 7 n s unkn[n !re4 ,a prim>y result ( ?is sy/ematic arrangem5t = holidays is t an appreciable "p ( a prie/'s life is sp5t 9 ?is way1 & x becomes ( importance = u to enquire h[ we sp5d x4 ,! sci5ce ( ari?metical addition (t5 produces />tl+ results4 ,a p]son add+ up acc\nts = ! fir/ "t is surpris$ at ! total am\nt ( money t he f9ds has pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s1 bo? on ! cr$it & on ! debit side4 ,let u apply ! process to ! prie/'s holiday4 ,we w suppose t ! av]age "t he takes is "o cal5d> mon?--:i* is ord9>ily well )9 ! m>k4 ,9 ! fir/ twelve ye>s ( 8 prie/hood !re=e he sp5ds a ye> 9 holidays4 ,"o :o has rea*$ 8 silv] jubilee has occupi$ ov] two ye>s s3 an old prie/ may h sp5t f\r or five ye>s 9 ?is way4 ,cle>ly mu* w dep5d bo? 9 "t & 9 et]nity on h[ x has be5 sp5t4 ,or we may look at ! ari?metic f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,if "o mon? 9 e twelve is sp5t 9 vacation1 x w\ld seem to foll[ by ! law ( av]ages t "o prie/ 9 twelve w\ld h to meet 8 dea? dur+ 8 holidays4 ,= sev]al reasons1 h[ev]1 ?is e/imate has to be modifi$4 ,dea? is n ord9>ily s sudd5 b t ! illness :i* prec$es x w %[ itself 9 "t to prev5t ! prie/ f />t+ on 8 vacation4 ,b suppose we r$uce ! e/imate f "o 9 twelve to "o 9 fifty1 or ev5 "o 9 a hundr$1 t /ill leaves u matt] = s]i\s reflection2 & exp]i5ce %[s t ?is is n mu* above ! m>k4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to he> ( a prie/ :o />t$ on 8 holidays1 if n 9 good heal?1 at lea/ ) ! hope ( rega9+ x1 & 8 hopes be+ fru/rat$ ei!r by ! arrival ( dea? :ile he is /ill away1 or by 8 be+ j able to return home to die4 ,?is surely1 if we h ! prud5ce & =e?\ght :i* a prie/ ought to h1 %\ld make u pause & consid]4 ,if x is possible1 & n extremely improbable1 t s important a mom5t may h to be fac$ dur+ our out+1 x is ess5tial t we %\ld n relax our _s ( recollection s completely b t we may be able quickly to resume x :5 confront$ by a crisis4 ,n[ x is precisely "h t ! difficulty ( sp5d+ our vacation well comes 94 ,x is ess5tial = ! v purpose = :i* we g away t we %\ld relax our spiritual ex]cises to "s ext5t1 o!rwise our vacation w fail ( its effect1 & we %all return )\t t fre%ness :i* =ms s valuable a s5d-(f to ! next ye>'s "w4 ,! recreations ( a prie/'s life are at all times difficult to regulate--z we h se5 9 ! prec$+ ,conf]5ces4 ,to succe$ 9 obta9+ relaxation ( m9d1 )\t at ! same "t incurr+ dissipation1 is nev] easy3 & mo/ ( u 9 look+ back on our pa/ lives w probably f9d m to regret 9 ! "t giv5 to recreation ?an 9 any o!r "t4 ,b ! difficulty is greatly increas$ :5 recreation is ! ord] ( our daily life1 & our ord9>y elevat+ influ5ces are = ! "t to a great ext5t 9 abeyance4 ,yet we "k t an ill-sp5t holiday leaves u on a l[] level ?an x f\nd u2 habits & practices are gone1 & !re is no?+ 9 _! place except1 p]haps1 half-=m$ habits ( self-indulg5ce & g5]al slackness4 ,b !re is 9 tru? ano!r side to vacation "t :i* is ! v opposite to its dissipat+ side4 ,x is a "t :5 be+ releas$ = a :ile f our daily "w & anxieties1 our m9d turns back on our life z a :ole1 our %ortcom+s1 our prospects = ! future1 our devotions & spiritual ex]cises1 & ! l4 ,"s p]iods ( vacation "t may be 9 ?is way almo/ z good z a retreat4 ,! possibility ( utilis+ x ?us ( c\rse dep5ds to "s ext5t on our surr\nd+s1 h[ we are sp5d+ x1 :om we are )1 & :at do+4 ,b we %all usually h suffici5t unoccupi$ "t at our disposal1 :e!r we are ) our fri5ds or relations1 or on our travels1 & we c )\t =go+ any real relaxation let our ?\ghts rev]t to our life & our "w z a prie/1 :i* inde$ we %all naturally d if our int]e/ 9 !m is :at x %\ld be4 ,if we d n1 mu* ( our "t w be simply ?r[n away4 ,! au?or ( ! ,imitation says t sickness *anges no man1 b %[s :at he is4 ,some?+ simil> may be said ( holidays4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y are sp5t1 & ! ?\ghts :i* come upp]mo/ w be a cle> index ( ! /ate ( m9d1 spiritually1 ( ! man :o sp5ds x4 ,& if ! occasion is utilis$1 x w af=d a valuable (fset to ! natural dissipation ( ! p]iod4 ,if1 !n1 s mu* dep5ds on ! vacation be+ well sp5t1 "s ?\ght %\ld c]ta9ly be tak5 9 good "t be=eh&1 t ! natural fall+ to l[ level may be *eck$ by def9ite resolutions made 9 advance1 = :5 ! "t comes1 ! surr\nd+s are n fav\rable to mak+ laws = ourselves4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks !n are int5d$ z a help t[>ds sanctify+ a "t :i* x is m easy to lose gr\nd ?an at any o!r p]iod ( ! ye>4 #a4 ,! ,roman coll> %\ld nev] be tak5 (f1 or at lea/ no outw>d *ange %\ld be made :i* w\ld indicate t we are try+ to disguise our prie/hood4 ,x is true t !ologians tell u t "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 :5 on a j\rney1 x is lawful to d s2 b all ?+s are lawful to me1 b all ?+s d n edify4 #a ,x is said t to be dress$ z a layman makes "o fre]1 & ?is is no d\bt ! case2 b x is que/ionable :e!r su* fre$om is desirable4 ,! re/ra9t ( "o's prie/hood1 & ! g5]al rule t :]ev] "o _c appe> z a prie/1 "o w n g at all1 is a useful *eck on our lives at su* times4 ,incid5tally x may be rem>k$ t ! disguise w n (t5 be successful1 & _m w see ?r\gh x4 ,! %orn appe>ance1 ! g5]al want ( fit ab\t ! clo!s1 & ! evid5t discom=t at we>+ s unusual a g>b attract obs]vation2 & soon] or lat]1 ! suspicion ar\s$ is confirm$ by ! appe>ance ( a well-worn ,brevi>y1 out ( :i* ! disguis$ prie/ is say+ 8 ,(fice4 ,! g5]al effect is l[]+ bo? on o!rs & himself4 ,! feel+ t x is a disguise br+s ) x ! practical conviction t he is act+ 9 a mann] unbecom+ to 8 /ate4 ,once a prie/1 always a prie/1 & x is only 9 v exceptional circum/ances t "o %\ld ev] pret5d to be any?+ else4 ,! prie/'s dress w n int]f]e ) any recreation :i* is suitable = him4 #b4 ,a c]ta9 m9imum numb] ( times = say+ mass %\ld be fix$ & closely adh]$ to4 ,ev5 outside t limit1 mass %\ld n be omitt$ )\t real cause4 ,! sight ( a prie/ :o has put 8 mass away at ! beg9n+ ( 8 holidays z "w1 to be left beh9d until he returns1 or at mo/ to be produc$ on ,sundays1 has 9 ! pa/ be5 un=tunately too common2 & ! reaction :i* induc$ a prie/ :5 fre$ f 8 morn+ ex]cises to /ay 9 b$ inord9ately late is n edify+4 ,!re are inde$ days :5 a re/ is ne$ful1 or advisable1 or :5 x is difficult to make suitable arrangem5ts1 or :5 all "t available is want$ = an excursion1 or to cat* an e>ly tra92 b 9 _m in/ances !re is no su* reason4 ,9 tru? a f]v5t prie/ %\ld be specially anxi\s ab\t 8 mass at su* times1 bo? because he w feel ! ne$ ( x to sanctify 8 holiday1 & because 9 fact be+ tempor>ily reliev$ f 8 daily anxieties1 he is able to say x ) a new fre%ness & devotion4 #c4 ,z to ,m$itation1 9 mo/ cases "o c\ld h>dly expect ! ord9>y half-h\r be=e mass1 & if "o's holiday is to be successful1 "o mu/ necess>ily ease (f "s ( "o's spiritual ex]cises4 ,b !re is really no reason = ab&on+ ,m$itation altoge!r4 ,a %ort p]iod1 ev5 five or t5 m9utes1 :e!r z ?anksgiv+ aft] mass1 or at "s o!r "t ( day1 w be m valuable ?an d\ble t "t 9 ! ord9>y work+ "p ( ! ye>4 ,ab\t ?is1 z ab\t o!r ex]cises1 x is important to h a rule1 & to keep to x1 save 9 exceptional circum/ances2 b ! exact nature ( ! rule dep5ds s l>gely on ! p]sonal equation t "o hesitates to put =w>d any sugge/ion too def9itely4 #d4 ,! ,div9e ,(fice ( c\rse _c be omitt$ = any ord9>y reason4 ,b x c easily be put into odd times--m easily dur+ a holiday ?an dur+ ! work+ "p ( ! ye>--or left to ! end ( ! day1 :5 x is said )\t devotion1 z fa/ z possible1 simply to get x ov]4 ,! loss by ?is is ! great] f ! v fact t ! ,div9e ,(fice is ! "o devotion :i* is b9d+ ev5 9 holiday season4 ,a def9ite rule is a help 9 su* cases1 & if ! burd5 ( anticipat+ ,mat9s & ,lauds is felt too great1 a rule1 = example1 to f9i% to ! end ( ,prime be=e midday ought n to be too difficult to be usually kept4 ,b :at precise rule to make1 l _m o!r details1 mu/ dep5d on ! nature ( our holiday & :]e we f9d ourselves4 ,at lea/ let !re be "s rule to aim at3 don't let x be simply a case ( drift+4 ,?is1 !re=e1 sugge/s a few words z to :at k9d ( a holiday a prie/ w take4 ,9 _m cases ?is settles itself by ! exig5cies ( circum/ances4 ,he may h a home to g to1 ) p>5ts /ill liv+1 or he may h relatives & fri5ds to /ay )4 ,9 o!r cases he may be able to g = a regul> t\r ) a fell[ prie/ or o!r companion4 ,! =m] class ( case is p]haps m difficult to regulate1 z ! prie/ has to accommodate himself to ! ways ( ^? ) :om he is /ay+4 ,a g5]al rule to be well occupi$ all day1 & to retire 9 good "t s z to be fre% = ! next day1 is v easily writt5 d[n3 to keep x )\t mak+ oneself uncong5ial requires bo? det]m9ation & tact4 ,(t5 x may be possible to regulate "o's retirem5t at night 9 ?is way2 b sometimes x is n1 & 9 su* circum/ances we h no *oice b to accept :at we f9d4 ,! rule ( occupy+ ourselves c h[ev] practically always be kept4 ,! reproa* t ! ,engli% take _! recreation sadly--p]haps s]i\sly w\ld be a bett] ^w--is really an allusion to "o ( ! mo/ fav\rable sides ( our national "*4 ,to sp5d ! "t 9 aimless l\ng+--! dolce f> ni5te s de> to ! typical ,italian--is n 9 itself cong5ial to our nature2 yet ! habit n infrequ5tly invades our holiday "t1 especially at ! seaside4 ,! description a prie/ once wrote ( himself t he _h sp5t day aft] day 9 sitt+ on ! s&s1 & gett+ beh9d-h& 9 8 ,(fice1 is typical ( a :ole class ( holidays2 b by no means ( all4 ,"o easy way to gu>d absolutely aga9/ x is to h a c>efully *os5 holiday book1 suffici5tly light to recreate1 yet ent]ta9+ & educative1 to produce on any day on :i* we f9d t1 ?r\gh /ress ( wea!r or o!r cause1 !re is no def9ite occupation on h&4 ,if a prie/ is =tunate en\gh to be able to travel on a regul> t\r1 x is unnecess>y to po9t out h[ fully 8 "t w be occupi$1 provid$ he takes at lea/ an intellig5t int]e/ 9 :at he sees4 ,! effect ( travell+ is v broad5+1 = "o meets-- ev5 9 "o's own c\ntry--) cu/oms & surr\nd+s v diff]5t f ^? ( ! p>ticul> place 9 :i* we live2 & ! am\nt ( human hi/ory conta9$ 9 *ur*es & o!r public build+s & dwell+-h\ses is v great4 ,moreov]1 ! effect ( natural sc5]y is always elevat+4 ,if--z 0 possible be=e ! w>1 & w "s day be possible aga9--a prie/ c visit ,ca?olic c\ntries1 he w f9d mu* to be ( high spiritual advantage to him4 ,x is (t5 possible to make a pilgrimage to a %r9e "p ( our holiday1 & ?us to unite recreation ) high spiritual pr(it4 ,to visit su* places z ,l\rdes or ,ars 9 ,france1 or ,e9si$eln 9 ,switz]l&1 or ,loreto or ,g5ezzano 9 ,italy--to m5tion only a few typical ones--is n only an int]e/+ exp]i5ce1 b w also be a s\rce ( grace & bless+4 ,"o sees ,ca?olic practices freely develop$1 )\t ! re/ra9+ influ5ces :i* ! surr\nd+s ( ,prote/antism r5d] inevitable "h 9 ,engl&4 ,! simple devotion1 :olly free f self-consci\sness1 :i* "o sees jo9$ ) su* extraord9>y f]v\r 9 places ( pilgrimage1 are full ( elevat+ effect 9 ourselves1 & ! atmosph]e ( fai? among ! p all ar\nd u is z good z a revelation4 ,! %r9e at ,l\rdes is too well kn[n to ne$ any words "h4 ,ap>t f any "q ( miracles--:i* 9 fact assume a v second>y place !re--! _s ( devotion among ! ?\s&s ( pilgrims f all p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! absolute cont5tm5t ( ! sick :o h be5 br\ght f af>1 & are (t5 9 acute physical pa91 give "o a picture :i* "o w\ld n h believ$ to be realisable 9 ?is _w4 ,! surr\nd+s ( ,ars1 aga91 are ( special int]e/ f a diff]5t po9t ( view z br++ u close to ! life ( a real sa9t & p>i% prie/1 = ! date ( ! cure's dea? is /ill )9 liv+ memory4 ,!n1 aga91 to f9d a %r9e su* z ,notre ,dame des ,victoires 9 ! mid/ ( su* a cosmopolitan city z ,p>is1 :]e s mu* evil is kn[n to be rampant1 is in/ructive & edify+4 ,b !re is a %r9e n a hundr$ miles f !re to :i* surely ,engli% p %\ld be attract$ m ?an !y are3 t is1 ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,edmund ( ,cant]bury1 at ,pontigny4 ,"o ( ! la/ ( our ,engli% sa9ts to be canonis$1 8 life is n inf]ior 9 int]e/ to t ( any ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he di$ 9 exile 9 ,france1 & by a curi\s comb9ation ( circum/ances1 ! great ,ci/]cian ,abbey ,*ur* at ,pontigny1 :]e 8 body is ov] ! alt>1 surviv$ bo? ! dang]s ( ! ,hugu5ots 9 ! sixte5? c5tury & ! great ,revolution at ! end ( ! eighte5?1 & /&s to-day almo/ 9 ! same condition 9 :i* ,/4 ,edmund knew x 9 #abdj4 ,x is really a reproa* to ,engli% ,ca?olics t s few g !re4 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 a c]ta9 numb] ( ,high ,*ur* ,anglicans h visit$ x4 ,un=tunately x is 9 "o ( ! wor/ p>ts ( ,france1 :]e religion langui%es2 b ev5 !re1 twice a ye>--on ! fea/ ( ! ,sa9t 9 ,novemb] & t ( ! ,translation ( 8 ,relics1 kept !re 9 ,:itsun ,week--! massive *ur* is fill$ ) pilgrims f af>4 ,b ap>t f actual %r9es1 a prie/ w f9d 9 ! atmosph]e ( a ,ca?olic c\ntry & 9 ! daily life ( ! p pl5ty ( ?\ght on :i* to build up 8 own spiritual aspirations4 ,if he says mass 9 good "t 9 ! morn+1 he w f9d p]haps _m p 9 ! *ur* engag$ on _! own spontane\s devotions4 ,on a ,sunday ! succession ( mass-go]s is cont9u\s2 ! liturgical s]vices draw l>ge congregations2 & ,ca?olicism seems to be 9 ! v air "o brea!s4 ,ev5 9 l>ge cities x is a prom95t feature2 9 c\ntry t[ns & villages x p]vades ! :ole life ( ! p4 ,! idea ( ! ,ca?olicity ( ! ,*ur* is br\ght home to u :5 we f9d ourselves s manife/ly belong+ to ! same body z ^! dev\t s\ls1 & ! holiday becomes /r5g!n+ to ! s\l z well z ! body4 #a #a ,cor4 x4 #bc4 ,,conf]5ce ,,xiii ,,! ,,p]iodical ,,retreat ,,9 view ( ! fact t our own synodal law prescribes a ,retreat = e prie/ only e second ye>1 #a & ! new ,codex ( ,canon ,law only insi/s on "o e ?ird ye>1 #b x might appe> t ei!r "o or ! o!r is ! limit at :i* we %\ld aim4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is surely n ! case4 ,x is true t ev5 ?\gh our ,synodal law /ill holds--z has be5 rec5tly decid$ by ! ,holy ,see--no m frequ5t ,retreat is requir$ z ( obligation ?an once 9 two ye>s1 & 9 "s c\ntries :]e !re is no special local law1 ! long] int]val--once 9 ?ree ye>s--may be lawful4 ,yet1 )\t ass]t+ any obligation1 ! pres5t writ] delib]ately urges a ye>ly ,retreat z ! ideal4 ,:]ev] circum/ances p]mit x--z 9 ,irel& or ,belgium or else:]e--?is has always be5 ! practice4 ,moreov]1 ! word+ bo? ( ! synodal law & ( ! new ,codex by no means excludes ?is z ! ideal2 9 ea* case ! ^w saltem1 or at lea/1 is jo9$ to ! specification ( ! obligatory p]iod4 ,b x w\ld surely appe> t an e>ne/ prie/ w\ld himself desire x4 ,! idea t a ,retreat is an irksome duty1 to be dis*>g$ z be/ x c1 is surely a v inadequate "o4 ,x %\ld be a "t to :i* a prie/ looks =w>d ) long+1 :5 he c put away 8 "w = a few days1 & att5d to matt]s :i* are 9 ! /ricte/ s5se p]sonal1 & if we may say s1 selfi%2 & 9 :i* he may commune ) ,almighty ,god 9 a mann] :i* ! h>d "w ( 8 daily life r5d]s difficult or at times impossible4 ,true ! ,retreat involves a s]i\s "w & an important ,confession1 & ! r5ewal ( _m resolutions :i* h fall5 into abeyance4 ,su* a "w w n be accompli%$ )\t s]i\s ef=t1 & (t5 involves fac+ tr\ble & disc\ragem5t dur+ its c\rse4 ,a ,retreat is by no means ! recreation :i* its "n almo/ implies4 ,b its int]e/ is supreme4 ,x t\*es all t aspect ( life :i* %\ld be vital to u1 & x te/s our progress 9 t aspect ( our lives :i* alone matt]s4 ,if ! ,retreat is to be = u ! ev5t :i* ought to be ! c5tre & cr[n ( our ye>'s "w1 c]ta9 conditions mu/ be compli$ ) :i* (t5 are n4 ,let u consid] ^! 9 detail4 ,! fir/ "q is :5 & :]e to make ! ,retreat4 ,! ,synod seems to assume t x w be made by all ! diocesan cl]gy 9 common at ! "t & place provid$ = by ! ,bi%op4 ,:e!r ?is is to be tak5 /rictly or n1 has be5 mu* discuss$2 our tradition has be5 t a prie/ mak+ a solit>y ,retreat at a religi\s h\se satisfies ! obligation1 ?\gh mak+ a ,retreat at "o's own h\se does n4 ,! new ,codex1 h[ev]1 seems 9 ?is respect /rict] ?an our ,synodal ,law1 & provides def9itely = ! common cl]gy ,retreat unless special exception be made = a j cause by ! ,bi%op himself4 ,h5ce x w\ld appe> t ord9>ily at lea/ e ?ree ye>s ! common ,retreat is obligatory4 ,b ap>t f /rict obligation1 !re is e reason t1 except 9 special circum/ances1 ! prie/s %\ld jo9 9 ! common diocesan ,retreat4 ,!re are inde$ "s p]sons :o f9d x a difficulty1 & :o c make a bett] ,retreat 9 private2 b !y are ! exception4 ,at any rate1 x is necess>y = ! ,bi%op to give leave 9 any p>ticul> case4 ,9 mak+ application1 at lea/ let ! prie/ be> 9 m9d t at be/ he w lose ! graces atta*$ to ! corporate act1 & w n be help+ 8 fell[ cl]gy z he might be1 s t only a /rong reason %\ld induce him to apply2 = v naturally a ,bi%op w\ld be sl[ to give a negative answ]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a prie/ :o will+ly con=ms br+s consolation to 8 ,bi%op & helps 9 ! sanctification ( ! diocesan cl]gy z a :ole4 ,9 ord] to br+ ab\t ! possibility ( a g5]al ,retreat1 x is sometimes necess>y t ! p>i% s]vices %\ld be curtail$ or omitt$ dur+ t week4 ,let !re be no hesitation 91 if necess>y1 r$uc+ ! week-day masses or omitt+ !m altoge!r or omitt+ ev5+ s]vices4 ,! p w fully ent] into ! reason1 provid$ x is expla9$ to !m1 & w will+ly jo9 9 pray] = ! bless+ ( ,god on ! ,retreat4 ,9 ! next place1 if we prop]ly e/eem ! ,retreat1 & wi% to draw d[n ,god's bless+ on x1 we %\ld %[ our e/eem by mak+ up our m9ds 9 good "t be=eh& t we w make x4 ,! exp]i5ce ( a curate return+ f 8 holiday on a ,saturday1 discuss+ 8 plans on ,sunday1 & mak+ up 8 m9d n till ,monday morn+ t he w jo9 ! diocesan ,retreat w\ld seem to indicate 8 view ( x z a disagreeable duty to be p]=m$ because x is ord]$4 ,no "o w\ld treat an important or attractive "w 9 ?is way4 ,:at wond] t he arrives on ! sc5e )\t ?\ght or prep>ation1 sp5ds mo/ ( ! ,tuesday re/+ himself1 & f9ds he is slack on ! rema9+ two & a half days8 ,& c he wond] t ! special graces to be look$ = come to him only sp>+ly8 ,ev5 ^? :o h made up _! m9ds to jo9 ! ,retreat1 (t5 sp5d ! :ole ( ,monday at _! ord9>y "w1 till ! v la/ m9ute be=e />t+2 or ev5 arrive late & ?us emphasise a bad beg9n+4 ,be=e pray]1 prep>e ?y s\l1 says ! holy writ]1 & be n z a man t tempte? ,god4 #c ,"o :o is 9 e>ne/ ab\t :at is be=e him w break (f 8 ord9>y occupation1 except su* z is absolutely necess>y1 all ,monday1 s z to be ready to beg9 ! "w ( ! ,retreat 9 ! ev5+4 ,simil> conditions hold z to ! end+ ( ! ,retreat4 ,=m]ly ?is 0 n till ! ,saturday morn+ aft] ! g5]al ,communion4 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 h[ev]1 x has be5 cu/om>y to f9i% e>ly 9 ! aft]noon ( ,friday4 ,b a consid]able numb] d n /op = ! end1 & we (t5 see a prie/ :o ?9ks no?+ ( return+ f 8 holiday at a late h\r1 sometimes n f> f midnight1 at ! end ( a ,retreat wi%+ to be back 9 good "t & cutt+ %ort ! ,retreat accord+ly4 ,or sometimes a prie/ w return e>ly on ! plea ( do+ 8 ,friday ev5+ s]vice4 ,?is ought n to be s1 & a rule aga9/ do+ any pa/oral "w :atev] on ! ,friday w\ld remove ! temptation4 ,) respect to ! body ( ! ,retreat1 let ea* "o det]m9e :at is necess>y = himself to g ?r\gh x ) real pr(it4 ,c]ta9ly a m]e att5dance at ! disc\rses is n en\gh4 ,! "w to be done is a real & active "o4 ,! ,jesuits realise ?is1 & !y d n usually use ! ^w ,retreat1 :i* connotes its negative side1 b pref] to use ! expression spiritual ex]cises1 :i* connotes its positive side4 ,9 tru?1 ! ennui ( ! ,retreat1 f :i* s _m suff]1 comes f look+ exclusively on ! negative side4 ,if we are prop]ly active & at "w1 ! "t w pass rapidly & w appe> all too %ort4 ,?is is = ! mod]n prie/ und\bt$ly f> ! mo/ important aspect ( ! ,retreat4 ,x is inde$ a help to keep sil5ce & to be away f "o's "w & di/ractions1 b t w n b5efit u unless we h o!r "w to replace t :i* we h put away4 ,& ?is w save u f ! temptation to use our "t 9 prep>+ s]mons or in/ructions = ! next ,sunday or two4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ev5 = ! foll[+ "o we %all h ! ,saturday at our disposal = su* prep>ation4 ,! keep+ ( sil5ce inde$1 helpful ?\gh x may be1 is n ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,retreat4 ,consid]+ h[ seldom we meet our fell[ cl]gy1 "s int]c\rse w be 9 _m ways desirable4 ,x is well1 if possible1 to regulate ?is1 & ! mod]n cu/om ( hav+ an h\r's recreation at ! d9n] has mu* to recomm5d x4 ,a ^w may be add$ on ! importance ( regul>ity at all ! ex]cises4 ,x may be t "s ( !m appeal to our p]sonal ta/e less ?an o!rs4 ,"s p]sons pref] say+ _! ,(fice 9 private 9 place ( ! public recitation usual 9 cl]gy retreats4 ,o!rs are incl9$ to avoid ! ,/ations ( ! ,cross2 & s on4 ,b surely a ,retreat is ( all times "o 9 :i* to s9k our p]sonal ta/es1 s z to jo9 9 ! corporate act4 ,! same applies to tak+ our %>e 9 ! community duties1 su* z read+ 9 ,refectory1 or s]v+ at ! alt>1 or tak+ special "p su* z e4g4 a ,lesson 9 ! ,(fice1 or o!r duties4 ,to avoid !m is a sign ( selfi%ness4 ,to be will+ to sacrifice oneself 9 small ways is a p[]ful means to br+ a bless+ on ! ,retreat & ! example to o!rs w n be ?r[n away4 ,! old habit ( refra9+ f say+ mass dur+ ! ,retreat has n[ almo/ gone out1 & ,b5$iction is commonly giv5 n only at ! conclusion z =m]ly b e ev5+ ( ! ,retreat4 ,x w\ld seem h>dly too mu* to ask t at lea/ "o mass be set aside = ! int5tions ( ! ,retreat = ourselves & o!rs2 = consid]+ h[ mu* ( ! success ( ! ye>'s "w dep5ds on ! ,retreat be+ made well1 e ef=t %\ld be made to secure ,god's bless+ on x4 ,9 ! ,society ( ,jesus1 x is "p ( ! rule aft] ! fir/ ye>s ( prie/hood to devote a :ole ye> to a second novitiate3 ^? do+ s are kn[n z t]tians1 z !y are go+ ?r\gh a ?ird ye> z novices4 ,x is easy to see :at special value su* additional novitiate may h1 aft] ! prie/ has be5 suffici5tly long "t 9 active "w to realise & appreciate its value4 ,we may well envy !m 9 hav+ ?is opportunity ( ent]+ into !mselves s ?or\ghly4 ,! only ?+ t we secul>s h to comp>e ) x is ! p]iodical ,retreat4 ,x is little en\gh1 la/+ only a few days comp>$ ) a :ole ye> ( ! t]tian%ip4 ,let u le>n to e/eem t little m1 & to make x ! opportunity ( ov]haul+ our :ole life1 & mak+ good resolutions = ! future4 ,let u always rememb] t "s day we %all make a ,retreat :i* w prove to be our la/ s]i\s prep>ation = dea?4 ,we h be5 frequ5t witnesses ( ?is 9 o!rs3 "o day x w happ5 to ourselves4 ,yet :5 we are mak+ ! ,retreat1 we probably %all n "k su* to be ! case4 ,we may be well & /rong1 & ) a good prospect ( life be=e u3 yet ,god may "k t ?is is our la/ great opportunity4 ,surely ?is ?\ght1 if no o!r1 %\ld /imulate u to make ! ,retreat well1 s z n to h x ev] said aga9/ u t we _h ! p[] giv5 u ( mak+ a full prep>ation = our la/ passage1 b omitt$ to use x4 #a ,s+uli sac]dotes t5eantur1 quoque saltem bi5nio1 ex]citia spiritualia quae ,episcopus providebit1 adire 7,i4 ,we/mona/1 xxiv4 #g74 #b ,omnes sac]dotes saecul>es deb5t t]tio saltem anno spirituajibus ex]citiis1 p] tempus a proprio ,ord9>io det]m9&um1 9 pia aliqua religiosave domo1 ab eodem designata vac>e2 neque ab eis quisquam eximatur1 nisi 9 casu p>ticul>i1 ju/a de causa1 ac de expressa ejusdem ,ord9>ii lic5tia 7,canon #abf74 #c ,ecclus4 xviii4 #bc4 ,,conf]5ce ,,xiv ,,! ,,prie/ ,,9 ,,sickness--,,& ,,9 ,,dea? ,,x is a well-kn[n fact t ,/4 ,b]n>d pref]r$ to f\nd a mona/]y 9 a n too heal?y locality1 z he consid]$ x bett] = a religi\s life t ! monks %\ld n be 9 too robu/ heal?4 ,?is is (t5 giv5 z a reason :y ! ,ci/]cian mona/]ies are frequ5tly built 9 specially relax+ climates4 ,s9ce ^? days1 h[ev]1 ! _w has greatly *ang$4 ,human nature is n s t\gh z x !n 02 mortifications :i* !n 7 common w\ld n[ be impossible4 ,ev5 dur+ ! la/ c5tury ?+s h *ang$ 9 ?is respect4 ,x is only a c5tury & a qu>t] ago t ,bi%op ,talbot 0 blam$ by _m = a ,l5t5 ,indult :i* includ$ meat ?ree times a week = ! fir/ f\r weeks1 & limit$ ! consecutive ab/95ce to ,passiontide1 or ! la/ =tnight4 ,! la/ ( ^? :o us$ to obs]ve a black ,l5t 7z x 0 call$7 di$ almo/ )9 liv+ memory4 ,yet amid/ mod]n conditions no?+ approa*+ a black ,l5t c\ld possibly be enact$1 & ev5 ! v modifi$ fa/ ( ! mod]n ,indults f9ds v few obs]v]s4 ,x is probably ! case to-day t valetud9>ianism & small ailm5ts are a great] h9drance to spirituality ?an robu/ness1 & t ! highe/ aim ( mortification %\ld be t am\nt :i* keeps ! body mo/ fit = "w--to d :i* consi/5tly requires a consid]able degree ( mortification4 ,nev]!less1 we may well regret ! decay ( ! old _s ( h>d9ess s9ce ev5 a g5]ation ago4 ,! feel+ :i* gave rise to ! phrase gr9 & be> x 0 v excell5t1 & seems n[ almo/ ext9ct4 ,! mod]n t5d5cy is all to ! magnification ( small ailm5ts1 to con/ant rem$ies1 & sci5tific self-indulg5ce :i* p ju/ify to !mselves "u ! "n ( hygi5e4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t ! degree to :i* x is c>ri$ is out ( keep+ ) ! h>d9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian vocation1 & t _m p]sons lose mu* ( ! sanctify+ effect ( _! small ills by cont9ually seek+ alleviation4 ,! sale ( pat5t m$ic9es is imm5se1 z we c see f ! ext5t to :i* !y are adv]tis$4 ,x may well be d\bt$ if ?is _s does n defeat its own end4 ,! /ate ( m9d eng5d]$ by cont9ually tak+ "o's temp]ature1 & seek+ a cure--probably dr9k+ m$ic9es--:5ev] x is a degree too high or a degree too l[ is bad = bo? m9d & body3 ! malade imag9aire (t5 ends by becom+ positively ill1 & pick+ up e infection ( :i* he is s mu* afraid4 ,aft] all1 ! be/ cure = _m small ailm5ts is to leave !m alone & n bo!r ab\t !m4 ,9 ! case ( a prie/1 h[ev]1 we %\ld put x on a high] gr\nd4 ,he has to be at ! s]vice ( 8 p4 ,an indisposition w n disp5se him f say+ mass on ,sunday unless x is suffici5tly sev]e to incapacitate him4 ,nor w x exempt him f att5d+ a sick call ev5 9 r\gh wea!r4 ,a soldi] w\ld be a%am$ ( giv+ 9 to a small ailm5t & ( injur+ 8 fight+ p[]4 ,he w\ld despise "o :o did s = 8 s(tness4 ,mu* m %\ld a prie/ be above su* effem9acy4 ,(t5 he is s3 _m a mod]n prie/ fights consi/5tly aga9/ g5]al weak heal?1 ) su* success t 8 weakness is n kn[n or suspect$4 ,9 su* an ef=t ,god w give u v special help4 ,b1 alas6 "o c call to m9d also in/ances ( ^? :o sy/ematically nurse _! ailm5ts1 & s]i\sly injure _! con/itution by cont9ually tak+ drugs & apply+ rem$ies4 ,be=e we c le>n h[ to consecrate our real illnesses let u le>n to despise & fight aga9/ small ailm5ts4 ,x is by no means always easy1 & !re w no d\bt be times :5 "o is on ! v]ge ( actual breakd[n2 b s long z we h ! real p[]1 we %\ld fight /r5u\sly aga9/ !m4 ,to lie 9 b$ 9 ! morn+1 /ill m to sp5d a day 9 b$1 %\ld be ! la/ resort1 only :5 imp]i\sly necess>y4 ,once we give way1 we %all f9d reasons increas+ly (t5 to induce u to repeat ! act4 ,on ! o!r h&1 any "w we d "u ! h&icap ( heada*e or indige/ion or rheumatic pa9s or o!r tr\blesome weakness w1 we may be sure1 be specially bless$ by ,almighty ,god4 ,turn+ n[ to ! "t ( sev]e illness1 x is easy to say1 b x is none ! less true1 t x may be a great grace2 & l o!r graces1 if neglect$1 x becomes ! rev]se4 ,we are speak+ ( c\rse ( a grave & s]i\s illness1 :e!r or n !re be dang] to life4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ph5om5a 9 our /rangely complex nature is ! sudd5 & complete way 9 :i* our mo/ acute anxieties disappe> at ! t\* ( sickness4 ,?is at once leaves ! gr\nd free = our own ?\ghts1 & if we h be5 lead+ a really busy life1 we c f9d _m ?+s :i* we h nev] _h "t to ?9k out4 ,nev]!less1 we _c d mu* ?9k+ at ! beg9n+1 ?r\gh %e] m5tal debility1 ev5 ap>t f ! pa9 :i* (t5 accompanies ! illness4 ,! t5d5cy is /rong simply to give our ?\ghts to our illness & its rem$ies1 & ! small incid5ts :i* surr\nd a sick-b$4 ,^? :o h look$ =w>d to review+ _! lives & sett+ _! consci5ces 9 ord] dur+ _! la/ illness %\ld be w>n$ t exp]i5ce %[s su* ?\ghts to be uncong5ial at t "t4 ,not)/&+ ! way 9 :i* "t hangs1 especially at night1 "o is lea/ ( all incl9$ to fill x by s]i\s exam9ation ( consci5ce1 or = ! matt] ( t by any =m ( pray]4 ,our obligations to ,m$itation1 or ! l1 or ev5 to recit+ ! ,div9e ,(fice1 h sudd5ly ceas$1 & ! dang] is t we may take an absolutely mat]ial view ( our condition1 & cease all relations ) ,almighty ,god1 look+ =w>d only vaguely to resum+ !m :5 we are convalesc5t4 ,a few consid]ations on illness z a "t ( grace may be useful at su* a season4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x has (t5 be5 po9t$ out t a "t ( sickness is ! "o p]iod ( life :5 we "k = c]ta9 t we are do+ ,god's w2 = we h no alt]native4 ,nor is x any answ] to say t ?is illness may be ! puni%m5t ( s91 ei!r by ! law ( nature or ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,= ev5 if ?is 7 s1 ! s9 is ov] & has pass$ out ( our control2 x c nev] be recall$4 ,:atev] our pa/ fail+s1 or :atev] ,god's provid5ce 9 our reg>d1 hic et nunc ,he wills ?is illness1 & we h no p[] ( contrav5+ ,8 w4 ,x !re=e foll[s t we h ! opportunity = a supreme act ( virtue 9 accept+ x will+ly & ev5 ?ank+ ,god = s5d+ x to u1 :i* is an act :i* requires little ef=t1 & to "o :o habitually li/5s to ! voice ( ,god1 is ( no great difficulty4 ,nor is x incompatible ) hope or pray] = spe$y recov]y1 %\ld x be ,god's w1 provid$ t we will+ly embrace ! illness s long z ,god s5ds x to u4 ,?is simple act ( con=mity w g f> to sanctify ! :ole illness4 ,next1 z to ! use ( our "t4 ,?is (t5 settles itself1 at lea/ 9 ! grav] /ages ( ! illness4 ,b we sometimes all[ x to settle itself too easily4 ,c]ta9ly we _c m$itate or say ,(fice1 or d spiritual read+4 ,b we c & %\ld d some?+4 ,! ros>y1 = example1 is a pray] :i* does n ne$ mu* ex]tion1 & if ! five my/]ies are too mu*1 we c d "o my/]y at a "t4 ,we c also get o!rs to help u by say+ occasional simple pray]s :i* we c foll[4 ,& occasional m5tal ejaculatory pray] is always possible4 ,( c\rse any su* ex]cise mu/ be only occasional3 dur+ a great "p ( ! day we %all n be ?9k+ directly ( ,almighty ,god2 b z 9 heal? our ord9>y ex]cises sanctify ! :ole day1 s 9 sickness v mu* %ort] ones h a simil> f>-rea*+ effect4 ,"h x may be p]mitt$ to put 9 a /rong plea1 if a nurse is want$1 to h a ,ca?olic "o4 ,_m prie/s w\ld pref] a nun1 ev5 ?\gh h] m$ical qualifications 7 less ?an ^? ( a pr(essional nurse--:i* is f> f be+ always ! case4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we yield s f> z to h a lay woman1 at lea/ let h] be "o ( our fai?4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ frequ5tly ev5 good ,ca?olics impose a non-,ca?olic nurse on a prie/ on ! plea t nurs+ has no?+ to d ) religion4 ,!re is really no reason to d s4 ,pl5ty ( ,ca?olic nurses are to be _h4 ,x means "s little additional tr\ble1 b t is all4 ,yet ! ga9 9 com=t to ! sick man is imm5se2 9 ! case ( a m5tal illness x is supreme4 ,!re are scores ( little ways ( daily occurr5ce 9 :i* ! ,ca?olic nurse may help ! devotion ( ! prie/1 & m9i/] to 8 spiritual z well z 8 bodily wants4 ,!re is inde$ some?+ unseemly 9 ! "q ( :e!r ! pati5t is fit to say mass or n be+ regulat$ by a p]son to :om ! mass means no?+1 & :o _c possibly e/imate ! reasons 9 fav\r ( t consolation be+ grant$4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! poor pati5t is helpless4 ,he has to accept :at o!rs provide = him1 & has no p[] to make 8 own wi% felt1 = 9 su* matt]s an invalid is (t5 treat$ ) /range want ( consid]ation4 ,9 _m cases ! hir$ nurse ?9ks little or no?+ ( ! pati5t's feel+s1 s long z %e keeps ! sick room neat f a pr(essional po9t ( view1 & s pleases ! doctor4 ,i mu/ n let y get b$-sores1 a nurse once said1 or :at w ! doctor say8 ,! "q ,:at w ! pati5t say8 did n seem to ent] h] head2 yet he 0 ! *ief p]son conc]n$4 ,e s]i\s illness has a crisis--sometimes ( consid]able duration--:i* is foll[$ ei!r by a recov]y m or less gradual1 or by a gradual s9k+4 ,let u foll[ ! =m] alt]native fir/4 ,"o ( ! pr$om9ant ?\ghts 9 "t ( s]i\s illness is look+ back on ! days ( "o's heal? & /r5g? ) a feel+ ( regret = ! poor use we made ( !m1 & a long+ to h ! same advantage aga91 if b = a %ort "t1 to make "s small am5ds = pa/ %ortcom+s1 or at lea/ to %[ our goodwill4 ,canon ,keat+e tells a t\*+ /ory ( a dy+ prie/1 "o ( ^: arms _h be5 amputat$1 :o assur$ him t he w\ld will+ly "p ) ! o!r arm also1 if only he c\ld h ! privilege ( say+ mass once m4 #a ,yet he _h sp5t =ty ye>s ( 8 life z a mission>y1 dur+ :i* "t he _h said mass almo/ e day4 ,a feel+ some:at ak9 to ?is is probably )9 ! memory ( mo/ prie/s :o h pass$ ?r\gh s]i\s illness4 ,! recollection ( _! pa/ prie/ly life passes ?r\gh _! m9d1 & !y long to h once aga9 ! opportunities :i* =m]ly 7 s pl5tiful4 ,:5 real convalesc5ce has set 91 !y "k t ,god 9 ,8 m]cy has he>d _! pray]1 & !y are to h ano!r *ance4 ,?is ?\ght _c b fill !m ) joy4 ,yet convalesc5ce is a "t :i* requires 9 "s s5se great] pati5ce ?an ! crisis ( an illness4 ,x is ess5tial = its completion t "w %all n be resum$ too soon4 ,9 grave illness nature ass]ts itself irresi/ibly 9 ?is matt]1 ! v suff]+ & weakness ov]%ad[+ "s ( ! t$ium & ennui4 ,b 9 ! case ( convalesc5ce1 x devolves on u to put volunt>ily re/ra9t on ourselves1 & to omit do+ _m ?+s :i* s+ly might n be beyond our actual physical p[]1 b :i* w\ld ret>d or ev5 prev5t prop] recov]y4 ,x devolves on u to kill "t 9 a mann] t 9 heal? w\ld be almo/ s9ful4 ,lit]ature ( ! lighte/ is indulg$ 91 & wisely s1 & any pa/ime su* z a game ( c>ds comes z a relief1 :5 "o longs to be once m up & do+4 ,day aft] day--week aft] week--we h to occupy ourselves z be/ we c1 :ile our nature sl[ly recup]ates itself4 ,x is real wisdom to wait pati5tly = ! day ( our emancipation f ! control ( doctor & nurse4 ,we may h ! consolation ( say+ mass1 if n e day1 at lea/ frequ5tly2 & ! "t may come :5 we may resume our ,(fice1 ?\gh until we are sure t we are able to say x all1 we are n b\nd to say any4 ,!n p]haps we may be well en\gh to be tak5 to ! seaside or o!r heal? resort to complete ! cure1 & ?is =ms a little excitem5t3 b soon t dies d[n1 9 ! heavy atmosph]e ( do+ no?+1 & we require all ! /imulus we c get = our pati5ce4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ! day dawns :5 we g =?1 pron\nc$ well en\gh = "w1 & we resume t life :i* we once ?\ght _h f9ally pass$ f u4 ,!n is ! "t to ga!r up ! fruits ( our illness1 & to %[ by ! _s ) :i* we n[ approa* our duties t ! lesson ( illness has n be5 lo/ on u4 ,no feel+ ( high spirits at ! ev5ts ( life su* z />t+ = a holiday or ! prospect ( enjoym5t w comp>e ) ! feel+ ( elation at f9d+ oneself once m lead+ ! life ( a prie/ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p4 ,b n all illness leads to convalesc5ce1 & if ! malady is tak+ a s]i\s turn1 ! prie/ ( all m5 has a "r to be told4 ,he has be5 s long famili> ) dea?-b$s t ev5 ! feel+ ( %ock1 s (t5 put =w>d z a plea = conceal+ an invalid's /ate1 is n to be appreh5d$ 9 8 case2 & he kn[s z no "o else does h[ to prep>e himself to face ?is la/ passage4 ,alas6 v (t5 he has to d x = himself2 he has frequ5tly be5 ! support & consolation ( o!rs1 b he may live 9 a lonely mission & f9d no "o to m9i/] to him 9 8 own "t ( ne$4 ,he may h to g )\t ,confession or ,extreme ,unction1 & only secure ,viaticum by gett+ a layman to op5 ! ,tab]nacle1 & br+ up ! ,ciborium s t ! pati5t c communicate himself4 ,or he may live 9 a popul\s city & h ! same assi/ance z o!rs4 ,b 9 ei!r case he has no reason = disc\ragem5t4 ,if he has giv5 8 :ole life to ! s]vice ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 he ne$ h no fe> b t 9 return he w h ! grace ( dy+ z a prie/ %\ld4 ,once a prie/ always a prie/1 & !re is no "t 9 life :5 a man's prie/hood is m prom95t ?an :5 he lies on 8 b$ ( dea?1 :ile 8 p>i%ion]s go+ ab\t _! daily duties rememb] him cont9ually 9 _! pray]s4 ,?us truly !y are gr\p$ ar\nd him 9 _s1 z ! %eep ar\nd _! %eph]d4 ,i "k m9e & m9e "k ,me4 ,he has be5 intimate ) !m1 has %[n h[ he kn[s & sympa?ises ) _! difficulties & trials & dang]s2 n[ x is _! turn to %[ t !y also "k him1 p]haps bett] ?an he kn[s himself1 :i* !y %[ by ! v c]ta9ty !y ent]ta9 z to 8 f9al lot4 ,x may be t ! prie/ himself1 kn[+ 8 own frailty1 is tempt$ to despond5cy z he lies s helpless on 8 b$ ( suff]+4 ,he may be z ! man :o revolv$ ^! ?+s )9 himself1 say+3 ',if ,i did b "k t ,i %\ld /ill p]sev]e'2 & pres5tly he he>d an answ] f ,god2 ',& if ?\ did/ "k ?is1 :at w\ld/ ?\ d8 ,d n[ :at ?\ w\ld/ !n d1 & ?\ %alt be v secure4' ,& imm$iately be+ com=t$ & /r5g!n$1 he committ$ himself to ! div9e w & 8 anxi\s wav]+ ceas$4 #b ,:at m c ! sick man d1 b commit himself to ! div9e w8 ,!n 9 union ) t div9e w1 surr\nd$ by ^? pray+ ar\nd him1 he goes =? f ! _w z a prie/ ( ,god1 ?is be+ ! conclud+ act ( 8 prie/ly vocation4 #a ,! ,prie/1 etc41 p4 #fj4 #b ,imitation1 ,i1 xxv4 #b4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,,by ,,wm4 ,,br5don ,,& ,,son1 ,,ltd4 ,,plym\? ,! ,we/m9/] ,libr>y4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,manuals = ,ca?olic ,prie/s & ,/ud5ts4 ,edit$ by ,! ,"r ,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,,w>d1 ,bi%op ( ,br5twood1 & ! ,rev4 ,,h]b]t ,,?ur/on1 ,s4,j4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,,! ,,holy ,,eu*>i/4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,,john ,,cu?b]t ,,h$ley1 ,o4,s4,b41 late ,bi%op ( ,newport4 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,mass3 a ,/udy ( ! ,roman ,liturgy4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,adrian ,,=tescue1 ,d4,d4 #gs4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,new ,,psalt] ,,& ,,its ,,use4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,d4,d41 ,presid5t ( ,/4 ,edmund's ,college1 ,w>e1 & ! ,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,my]s1 ,m4,a4 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,prie/',s ,,/udies4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,scannell1 ,d4,d41 late ,canon ( ,s\?w>d ,ca!dral4 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,tradition ,,( ,,scripture3 its ,orig91 ,au?ority & ,int]pretation4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,,william ,,b>ry1 ,d4,d41 ,canon ( ,birm+ham4 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,leg5ds ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts3 ,an ,introduction to ,hagiography4 ,f ! ,fr5* ( ,p]e ,h4 ,,delehaye1 ,s4,j41 ,boll&i/4 ,translat$ by ,mrs4 ,v4 ,m4 ,,craw=d4 #ds4 net4 ,,non-,,ca?olic ,,d5om9ations4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,monsignor ,,rob]t ,,hugh ,,b5son4 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,monum5ts4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,*ri/ian ,ar*aeology4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,monsignor ,a4 ,s4 ,,b>nes1 ,m4,a4 ,) ,illu/rations4 #es4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,prie/ ,,& ,,social ,,action4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,plat]1 ,s4,j41 ,m4,a41 ,pr(essor ( ,psy*ology at ,/4 ,m>y's ,hall1 ,/onyhur/4 ,) an ,introduction by ! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,nor?ampton4 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 ,,! ,,prie/ly ,,vocation4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,,w>d1 ,bi%op ( ,br5twood4 --- ,,longmans1 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,co4 ,,london1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,bombay1 ,,calcutta ,,& ,,madras4