SOLEMN ELEVATION OF SAINT THERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS AND THE HOLY FACE TO THE DIGNITY OF DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH.

CHARISMS AND PATHS OF HOLINESS.

EXCOMMUNICATION AND ANATHEMA FOR THOSE WHO, FROM THIS MOMENT, REMAIN IN THE VARIOUS RELIGIOUS ORDERS.

We, Supreme Pontiff, Vicar of Christ, Successor of Saint Peter, Servant of the Servants of God, Patriarch of Palmar de Troya.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, assisted by the Holy Ghost, comprehending the sense of the faithful, members of the Mystical Body of Christ, given a previous study of historical fact, solemnly declare and proclaim:

With great joy and jubilation, We today elevate to the exalted dignity of Doctor of the Church, the glorious French Carmelite nun, Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face.

We ardently desire to teach all the faithful, that Saint Theresa of Lisieux, one of the glories of Carmel, has left writings which, though simply expressed, most clearly show a truly doctrinal character.  The interior life of Saint Theresa shows us unmistakably a sure way by which to attain sanctity, the way of the hidden life.

We know that the writings of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, today Doctor of the Church, have been sealed with the proofs of unmistakable authenticity.  The fruits give ample proof.  We know that many sinners have been converted through reading the writings of the Saint.  Many victim souls, consecrated to God, have also found strength through reading devoutly the writings of Saint Theresa.  Many in religion, both monks and nuns, have felt an ardent desire to persevere in their religious vocation.  They attained to this admirable and necessary grace of perseverance, thanks to the humble and serene reading of the inspired writings of this Carmelite Saint.

In the doctrines of Saint Theresa of Lisieux, we find the clearest and deepest reasons that explain the way of holiness that she herself followed, and which, with potent light, gives heart to others also to attain holiness.  This great Saint did not have visions, ecstasies, stigmata, or other notable mystical graces.  Without doubt, Our Lord Jesus Christ desired to lead this Carmelite nun to sanctity along the way of natural and normal simplicity.  Given this truth, it is shown once again, that seers are such neither through merit nor demerit,- because visions are graces freely given by God to certain instruments for the good of the whole Church; thus providing the Church with her great two-fold dimension, hierarchic and charismatic, which are not in opposition to each other, but rather they are complementary.

We wish to teach the whole Church, that God, in His infinite Wisdom, leads souls by quite different paths, always of course, within Catholic orthodoxy.

We wish to point out for all this sublime and beautiful truth:  Our Lord Jesus Christ has called each one of us to sanctity.  Each person has the sacred duty to attain to sanctity on the path Jesus has marked out for him.  It would be extremely silly to try to achieve holiness on a path different from that which God has willed.  God is continually and generously pouring out graces, distributing them among the different members who form the Church.  To some He gives the gift of discernment, to others the gift of preaching, or of interpretation, or the gift of tongues.  On others He lavishes special mystical graces.  It would be extremely arrogant, an abominable act of pride, to covet all the graces.   With infinite Wisdom, God has in magisterial fashion disposed all things so that it is not possible for one person to possess all charisms.  In this way, all the members of the Mystical Body of Christ need mutually to help one another, each with the distinct talents that Jesus has given him.  With infinite Wisdom, God has given proof of this principle, when with this same Wisdom, he has allowed only the fewest exceptions to the rule:  we all know that the supreme exception is Mary, She who is full of Grace.  The other beautiful exception is the exalted companion of Mary, the Most Glorious Saint Joseph, the man who is full of grace.

We wish to show that in fact the Mystical Body of Christ is adorned with many beautiful charisms. God grants these charisms to whom He wishes, when He wishes, and how He wishes.

We wish to declare this truth:  She who today is Doctor of the Church, Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was adorned with beautiful and holy charisms, such as:  holy obedience, the exact fulfillment of daily duties according to the holy rules of the religious order.  Another charism of hers was to suffer in silence; to live without complaint; to obey her superiors even in foolish things, since they represent the voice of Christ.  Another great charism of the Saint was to suffer, and to offer sufferings for the conversion of sinners.  Another admirable charism, worthy of imitation as example and model, was the desire constantly and at each moment to do the Will of God.  She desired ardently to live a thousand years in order the more to serve God and souls.  In spite of this great desire, the Saint submitted to the will of God, and with joy and happiness not to be described, she accepted her life of few years. She knew that her life in this vale of tears was to do God's will.

We wish you to reflect on the important meaning of the different ways that lead to sanctity.  Two Doctors of the Church, both Carmelite nuns:  the one, Saint Theresa of Avila, the Mystical Doctor, says this: "I die because I do not die."  The other, Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, Doctor of the simple and hidden life, says this: "I wish to live a thousand years. . . ."

We see that God, in His infinite wisdom, and loving paternal desire to give His children a share in the happiness which is in Him, has willed to put each one of us, on the path that corresponds to his or her individual strength.  A clear proof lies in the perception of these two truths:  "I die because I do not die", and "I wish to live a thousand years".  The one feels an indescribable agony because death seems so far away; this being only the holy desire to be with the Beloved,- and not attaining this is to die.  She who desires death, accepts with joy more years of life.  It is not a selfish wish to long to fly to the Beloved: she is the valiant woman, who knows how to fight, and who knows that Jesus is with her.  She likes to think that in Heaven, being together with her Spouse, she can bettor intercede for the conversion of sinners.  Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, in wishing to live a thousand years, is not expressing a selfish desire.  Not for a moment has there entered the mind of the Saint the vanity of surpassing Mathuselah.  With holy heroism, she resigns herself to a thousand years on earth, away from the beautiful presence of her Spouse. She is disposed to make this tremendous sacrifice, only to obtain the conversion of sinners.

Since We always wish to be sincere, we mention the following truth for all:  while We are speaking of these two doctors, We feel in the depths of Our soul, in an unspeakable manner, as it were, a holy and mystical betrothal with those two Saints.  Without doubt, this betrothal will lead to the great desire of Our soul,- to attain to the mystical marriage with the Virgin Mary.

We, at the same time, ask pardon of the Most Holy Virgin Mary for desiring this mystical marriage; since, in honour of the truth, We are not worthy even to be used as a footstool for the feet of Mary.  In spite of being so useless, still we desire this mystical marriage. We will pledge our life in prayer, penance, mortification, etc., in order to obtain this grace.  And We shall have the audacity to beg this grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and we shall beg it through the Virgin Mary herself.  We know that with him who obtains the grace of mystical marriage with Mary ,without doubt Our Lord Jesus Christ will come to dwell.  Jesus is always close to His Mother. We are going to persevere in this petition, entrusting it to the Most Glorious Saint Joseph, Head of the Holy Family, and to his imperious supplication.

Now we direct a word to you, fathers and brothers, Carmelites of the Holy Face, most beloved and most dear sons.  As Father General of the Order, I beseech you:  pray, each one of you, that you also obtain the grace of your mystical marriage with the Virgin Mary. As Vicar of Christ on earth, We grant our Apostolic Blessing for you to beg and obtain this grace. To you who do so, We grant a Plenary Indulgence each day you make the petition 24 times.

We desire that all the faithful piously read the writings of Saint, Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, today elevated to the dignity of Doctor of the Church.

 Since this Doctor is Patroness of the Missions, We desire to use the present document to send forth the following summons:

We, as Vicar of Christ, now direct our words to religious, both men and women of all the Religious Orders.  To the Fathers, brothers and nuns of the different religious orders, in the name of Christ We beg you to leave your communities and to enter our Order of the Carmelites of the Holy Face. The religious orders are actually living with their backs turned to their founders.  They have changed the Rule of their foundation, which God inspired.  Most beloved sons and daughters, think on that memorable day when you took your vows.  We put to you this question: Will you say which Rules you promised to follow?  Those of your Founders, or those of the masons, the diabolical rules of the present day?  We reply in your name: You took vows according to the rules of your founders, and not according to the present day relaxation and corruption.

We say to you, as well:  When you entered your various religious orders. they all taught sound doctrine,- in all of them was sought the glory of God and the salvation of souls.  Today, sound doctrine is not taught, you do not have the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, since actually you have a banquet.  You might well be receiving Communion on the tongue, and kneeling,- nevertheless you are eye witnesses of the terrible profanation of your brothers or sisters in the community. Your remaining in these religious orders is separating you from the path to God. In these religious orders the Mass is celebrated according to the Novus Ordo, which was prepared and concocted by heretics.  If you continue to participate in these cults, automatically you enter fully into the company of heretics.  In this way you are outraging your Holy Founders, and to add to the mockery, you stand against Our Lord Jesus Christ, Divine Founder of the one true Church, One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.  All who continue to belong to the corrupted Orders remain outside the Church.  You have not sound doctrine, nor the Catholic Mass, and you put yourselves under the See of Rome, which is preparing the election of another mason to place him on the throne of Peter.  This antipope will correspond to the motto, according to Saint Malachy, "De labore solis".  The College of Cardinals which is governing the See of Rome, pertains in its majority to masonry.  They and the antipope whom they elect, represent Antichrist.  These are astutely and diabolically preparing the Reign of Antichrist.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, and as Common Father, raise the sword, hurl excommunication and anathema against all those who remain in the corrupt Religious Orders.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, declare the following truth:  in the Order of the Carmelites of the Holy Face is found the spirit of all the Founders of the various Religious Orders.

We, with the authority with which we are vested, tell you:  you have the sacred duty to obey God rather than man.  Now is the time to act, because you will give account on the day of judgment.

We speak paternally:  Come to your home here; Our arms are open.  Here you will find the way to holiness.

In the name of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, we say to you:  Most dear sons and daughters, come and be part of the Marian Army of the last times.

We give you this counsel:  Leave your convents, without ever half a word to anyone, and from here you can communicate your valiant and heroic decision.

We give our Apostolic Blessing to all you who are disposed to leave your orders and enter the Order of the Carmelites of the Holy Face.  With all authority, We again hurl excommunication and anathema at whosoever opposes this mandate which, pledging Our word, We give in the name of God.

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