Vesperas - Lectio
14 February, 2023
Lectio
Senióres, qui in vobis sunt, óbsecro,
I beg the elders who are among you,
consénior et testis Christi passiónum,
as one who is also an elder and a witness of the Passion of Christ,
qui et ejus, quæ in futúro revelánda est, glóriæ communicátor:
who also shares in that glory which is to be revealed in the future:
Páscite, qui est in vobis, gregem Dei,
pasture the flock of God
providéntes non coácto sed spontánee secúndum Deum,
that is among you, providing for it, not as a requirement, but willingly, in accord with God,
neque turpis lucri grátia sed voluntárie,
and not for the sake of tainted profit, but freely,
neque ut dominántes in cleris sed formæ facti gregis.
not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock.
Et cum apparúerit Princeps pastórum,
And when the Leader of pastors will have appeared,
percipiétis immarcescíbilem glóriæ corónam.
you shall secure an unfading crown of glory.