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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading
DESCRIPTION:THE HOLY DAYS \nOF LENT \nFrom a sermon by St Leo the Great6 \n◊◊◊ \nDuring this holy time we should not hear the sound of discord coming \nfrom those to whom the consolations of holy joy are never wanting. And when \nyou are engaged in works of mercy\, do not fear a lessening of your own earthly \npossessions. Christian poverty is ever rich; for that which it possesses is greater \nthan that which it does not possess… \nBut be certain\, dearly beloved\, that the devil\, the enemy of all virtue\, will \nlook with envy upon these pious practices to which we trust you freely give \nyourselves; and he will bring against them all the force of his malice\, so that \nfrom piety itself he may weave snares against piety\, so that those he could not \ndestroy through despair he will seek to undo through vainglory. For standing \nclose at hand to all our actions is the iniquity of pride; and vanity lies ever in wait \nfor virtue; for it rarely happens that the praise of men is not given to those who \nlive worthy lives\, unless\, as was written\, “Whoever glories\, let him glory in the \nLord” \nLet us therefore\, dearly beloved\, be watchful against the deceits of the \ndevil\, not only against the enticements of gluttony\, but even in our very purpose \nof fasting. For he who knew how to bring death upon all by means of food\, \nknows how to injure us even in our fast. For just as by a serpent he brought it \nabout that what was forbidden was eaten by Adam and Eve\, so by the same \nserpents he persuades mortals to shun what is lawful. \n\nWhatever is given us as food and as drink is clean and holy\, no matter \nwhat it may be. But if it is indulged in with unmeasured appetite it will dishonor \nboth those who eat it and those who drink it. Yet it is not the nature of the food \nthat defiles us. For “all things are clean to the clean; but to those that are defiled \nand to unbelievers\, nothing is clean\, but both their mind and their conscience \nare defiled” \nBut you\, dearly beloved\, the holy offspring of the Catholic Mother\, whom \nthe Spirit of God has taught in the School of Truth\, use your freedom of action \nwith right reason\, knowing that it is good to abstain\, even from what is lawful; \nand when you must practice self-denial\, so abstain from food as merely putting \naside its use\, not as condemning its nature. \nEnter then with pious devotion upon these holy days of Lent; and prepare \nfor yourselves the works of mercy\, that you may merit the Divine Mercy. \nExtinguish the fires of anger\, wipe away all hate\, love the bond of unity\, give way \nto each other in the simplicity of true humility. \nRule your servants with justice\, and likewise all who are subject to you. \nLet there be an end to vengeance. Let offenses be forgiven. Let harshness be \nchanged to mildness\, disdain to gentleness\, and discord into peace. Let us all \nstrive to be modest\, let all be gentle\, all be kind\, so that our fasting may be \npleasing to God. To Him we shall offer a true sacrifice of self-denial and \ndevotion if we keep ourselves from all iniquity; being helped in all things by \nalmighty God\, who with the Son and the Holy Spirit is One in divinity\, one in \nMajesty\, for ever and ever. \n  \n6 The Sunday Sermons of the Great Fathers\, vol 2\, Henry Regnery Co\, Chicago\, 1958\, pg 30.13 \n  \n  \n 
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CATEGORIES:Vigils Readings
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