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Patriotic education in the Christian spirit Jadwiga Zamoyska *Zamoyska was a noblewoman and a philanthropist, born in Warsaw, 1831. As a married noble layperson she elaborated a very original educational system based on the Gospel and Catechism, which was approved by the Popes Leo XIII and Pius X. In 1882 this system was successfully introduced into practice in her famous school for young women. The school functioned first in Kórnik and then in Zakopane till 1948. She died on 4th November 1923 in Kórnik with the reputation of holiness. In 1931 the process of her beatification was inquired by the Archdiocese of Poznań, however it was interrupted in 1939. After decades the process was resumed in 2012 by the Poznań Archbishop. 📎source #patriotism #education

"A systematic study of the Catholic religion" (manual of theology) by Fr. Charles Coppens (1903) #manuals #catechism #apologetics #catholicism

Let's Read Latin - Introduction to the Language of the Church (2005) Ralph McInerny #latin

How pagans can come to faith —Explanation of the axiom: God does not deny grace to him who does what is in his power to do (Facienti quod in se est Deus non denegat gratiam) Édouard Hugon "Faith is not the first of graces, and unbelievers themselves receive supernatural help, enlightenment and inspiration in due course, in order to guide them towards their eternal destiny." "Clement XI condemned Quesnel’s propositions: “No grace is given except through faith; it is faith that is the first grace and the source of all others.” By proscribing as suspicious of heresy the assertion made by the rebels of Pistoia when they said that “the virtue of faith begins the series of all graces, and that it is the first voice that calls us to salvation and to the Church." "In fact, the virtue of faith is not infused haphazardly or suddenly. It presupposes lengthy interior work that prepares it: in the intellect, there are lights, illuminations that shake the mind out of its torpor; in the will, there are excitements, solicitations that lead this commanding faculty to imprint its effective impulse upon man’s activity."" "It is unbelievable that God should have left so many idolatrous nations in complete darkness for so many centuries, and still does. He visits these unfortunate souls; He calls them; He rouse them by actual graes. On the other hand, it is inconceivable that these divine invitations are always and universally rejected. These are still very imperfect, far from justification; nonetheless, they seem to herald it, preparing and in some way beginning the work of salvation. Providence liberally arranges these supernatural aids, sending them to all souls of good will. And if the unbeliever knows how to use them, if he knows how to make use of these present graces, God will go further. He will mercifully lead such a man to faith and justification: Facienti quod in se est Deus non denegat gratiam; to those who do what is in their power with the present grace at their disposal, God does not withhold sanctifying grace." "When it is said that God bestows grace on the man who does all that is in his power, it must be said that this is in his power inasmuch as he is moved by God.” “There are two ways of understanding the principle to do what is in our power, or to prepare ourselves for grace: first with the resources of free will, and in this sense there is no connection between our works and grace, because the latter exceeds all the preparations of our human powers; secondly with divine motion (or actual grace), and in this case there is infallible connection, because God’s intention cannot fail to bring about its effect, and if it is God’s intention that the man whose heart He touches should receive grace, the man will infallibly receive it.”" "God desires the salvation of unbelievers, though in a way that worthy of Him, not by conventions and pacts that smack too much of human invention. He truly visits idolatrous nations, not only by natural graces, which are too insufficient, but by entirely supernatural and divine influences, capable of snatching man from his miseries and effectively directing him towards his supreme destiny, for we believe that Providence does not do things by halves. When pagans respond to His advances, the Savior renews them, sowing His gifts upon the path of souls. If explicit faith in the mysteries of the Trinity and the Incarnation is required by necessity of means, God owes it to himself to procure this knowledge, and He will arrange events in such a way that men of good will will be enlightened, either by the arrival of a missionary, or by the ministry of angels, or by an interior revelation. Thus prepared supernaturally and multiplying, under the divine motion, salutary works, they will produce definitive acts of faith and charity." ... https://www.athomist.com/articles/hugon-salvation-of-pagans #salvation

article The Effects of the Fall upon the Observance of the  Natural Law Édouard Hugon I. Exaggerations II. The Necessity of Grace for the Full Observance of the Natural Law III. Necessity of grace for the observance of the first commandment of natural law, the love of God above all things. -the article shows a point of nuance regarding questions of nature and grace. It bears witness to the presence of resources opposed to the critiques of those who held that it was a universal position that Thomists believed that a “pure nature” would remain unaffected by the fall, as though a kind of pagan-humanist felicity were possible in a state of mortal sin... - it is also is a kind of confirmatur for the position concerning the state of the acquired moral virtues in a person who is in a state of mortal sin.. -provides a point of reference regarding the questions of implicit and explicit faith as needed for the classic case of one “born in the wild.” -Many well-meaning Christians live lives as though our vocation were only modally supernatural. Likewise, many do not realize just how deeply our nature itself has been affected—not corrupted but deeply affected—by being turned away from its supernatural end. "From this general powerlessness of man with regard to doing good emerges a very important conclusion—one that should be meditated upon at length by all who labor for the renewal of society. Certainly, praise is due to the brave youth who, in order to better reach the people of our day, draws upon all the resources of civilization and all the aspirations of the modern soul. However, let it be carefully remembered that the restoration of humanity will take place—as His Holiness Pius X eloquently reminded us—only through Our Lord Jesus Christ: Instaurare omnia in Christo (“to restore all things in Christ”). Since our nature can only be healed by supernatural grace, life for societies and individuals will only come from the Redeemer. Salvation is not of this world. Salvation is a reality both divine and human, a reality that we love and adore, a reality whose name is sweet honey upon our lips, a melody to our ears, and a thrill to our hearts. Salvation has a name: Jesus!" https://www.athomist.com/articles/the-effects-of-the-fall-and-natural-law-hugon #naturallaw #sin

The philosophical vision of John Duns Scotus: an introduction (2004) Mary Beth Ingham and Mechthild Dreyer #philosophy

Introduction to Classical and New Testament Greek - A Unified Approach (2020) Michael Boler #greek