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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading - St Bernard
DESCRIPTION:THE MELLIFLOUS DOCTOR \nBy Pope Pius XII1 \n◊◊◊ \n“The last of the Fathers\, but certainly not unequal to the earlier ones“\, \nwas remarkable for such qualities of nature and mind\, which were enriched by \nGod with heavenly gifts\, that amid the varied and sometimes stormy events of \nhis age\, he seemed to dominate by his sanctity\, wisdom and most prudent \ncounsel. It is a source of gratification so to meditate on his merits and to set \nthem forth in writing that\, not only the members of his own Order\, but also all \nthose who find their delights principally in whatever is true\, beautiful or holy \nmay feel themselves spurred on to imitate the brilliant example of his virtues. \nHis doctrine was drawn almost exclusively from the pages of Sacred \nScripture and from the Holy Fathers\, which he had at hand day and night in his \nprofound meditations; and not from the subtle reasonings of dialecticians and \nphilosophers\, which on more than one occasion he appeared to hold in low \nesteem. But it should be remarked that he does not reject that human \nphilosophy which is genuine philosophy\, namely\, that which leads to God\, to \ncorrect living and to Christian wisdom. \nIt is clear that in his study and his contemplation under the influence of \nlove rather than the subtlety of human reasoning\, Bernard’s sole aim was to \ndirect toward the Supreme Truth all the rays of truth which he had assembled \nfrom many different sources; drawing from them light for the mind\, the fire of \ncharity for the soul\, and correct norms for the guidance of conduct. This is \nindeed true wisdom\, which transcends all things human\, and brings everything \nback to its source\, that is\, to God\, in order to convert all to Him. The Mellifluous \nDoctor makes his way with deliberate care through the uncertain and \nprecarious circuits of reasoning\, not trusting in the keenness of his own mind7 \nnor depending upon the labored and artful syllogisms which many of the \ndialecticians of his time frequently abused\, but\, like an eagle\, attempting to fix \nhis eyes on the sun\, he pushes on with swift flight to the summit of truth. \nThe charity which activated him makes light of obstacles and\, so to speak\, \ngives wings to the mind. For him\, learning is not the final goal\, but rather a path \nleading to God; it is not the cold object of empty speculation\, an intellectual \ndiversion\, fascinating the mind with its play of light and glory\, but it is moved\, \nimpelled and governed by love. Wherefore\, borne up by this wisdom and by \nmeans of meditation\, contemplation and love\, Bernard ascends the peak of the \nmystical life and is united with God Himself\, tasting at times almost infinite \nhappiness even in this mortal life.
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