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124 Theological Foundations would their father’s nakedness (cf. Gen 9, 20-27). Loving the Holy Father with all our heart, let us be most obedient to him; let us observe his precepts, instructions and laws; let us defend his honor, mandates and acts; let us strive to arouse love and veneration for the Holy Father in the hearts of others.” 29 Blessed George confesses that he read Acta Apostolica Sedis atten- tively and jotted down whatever might be interesting and important for the Marians. In the evening, he related to the brethren what he thought might be of interest to them. He considers it to be a special grace from the Lord that he came to understand that it is from the Holy Father’s var- ious writings, addresses, and letters that he can come to know what the Church needs most, with what maladies mankind is afflicted, what remedies are prescribed, what errors and unhealthy opinions should be avoided, what truths are to be inculcated among people. He admits that formerly he used to examine only the encyclicals, but now he also reads the ordinary letters of the Holy Father. And when he mentions the errors of modernism which were spreading at that time, he thanks God for the gift of the Infallible Teacher whose addresses and letters illuminate the darkness. He considers the gift of infallibility to be a splendid favor and he rejoices in the fact that the Holy Father warns, teaches and indicates where the perils lie, because it is so easy to inhale opinions which are not wholly tenable, especially when such opinions are propagated by people who are reputed to be Catholics. He believes that it would be very beneficial for the Congregation to have one or two of the brothers who would always read the documents of the Holy See attentively and present the matters contained therein to the whole community for gen- eral discussion. In this manner, they would truly live the life of the Church, be seized with its spirit and understand the Church’s intentions better. 30 Frequent prayer for the Church will be a telling manifestation of the love of the Church and its hierarchy. The Renovator of the Marians fer- vently recommends such prayer in his constitutions. He tells the confr- eres to pray for the Holy Mother Church, the Supreme Pontiff, the local