The book Cardinal Mercier; Pastorals, Letters, Allocutions, 1914-1971; was written by author Mercier, Désiré, 1851-1926 Here you can read free online of Cardinal Mercier; Pastorals, Letters, Allocutions, 1914-1971; book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Cardinal Mercier; Pastorals, Letters, Allocutions, 1914-1971; a good or bad book?
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You have heard how the Apostle St. John tells you in the Apoc- alypse that the blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ has made you all kings and priests; priests of God and of Christ, he says elsewhere.^ St. Peter expresses the same thought: Christ is the living stone upon which the whole Church is built, he says: "Ye also, as living stones are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Et ipsi tamquam lapides vivi super-aedi- ...ficamini, domus spiritualise sacerdotium sanctum, off err e spirituales hostias, acceptabiles Deo per Jesum Christum." ^ To the priest officially intrusted with public ministry in the Church, the bishop gives the following admonition: "Understand what you are doing; seek inspiration in your acts, from the mystery you touch with your hands; and since at the altar you renew the mystery of the Death of our Lord, mortify also in your members your ^ Apocalypse xx. 6. 2 / Peter ii. 5. THE VOICE OF GOD 1 39 vicious instincts and evil desires.
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