Pope Leo XIII: Recognizing the Worth of the Third Order

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Pope Leo XIII, Auspicato Concessum, 1882:

“Apply yourselves, then, to making the Third Order known and appreciated at its true worth; see to it that those who are entrusted with the care of souls carefully teach what it is, how accessible it is to everyone, what privileges it enjoys for the salvation of souls, and what particular and public benefits it offers.”