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1 11| 11. In so audaciously defaming 2 14| 14. Various political governments 3 32| blessing.~Given at Rome, the 16th day of February, 1892, in 4 18| 18. And how are these political 5 32| the 16th day of February, 1892, in the fourteenth year 6 20| 20. Thus the wisdom of the 7 21| 21. But a difficulty presents 8 22| 22. If the distinction just 9 24| 24. And here is precisely the 10 25| 25. We know that, by a lamentable 11 26| 26. The principles which should 12 27| 27. Before closing Our Letter, 13 28| 28. We shall not hold to the 14 29| 29. But in France, a nation 15 30| 30. We have explained, Venerable 16 31| 31. How consoling to Our heart 17 32| 32. Meanwhile, as a pledge 18 32| Felix, In Octavio. ~5. Jn 16.33.~6. 1 Pr 2.17. ~7. 1 Tm 19 13| strength and efficacy must be abandoned. Here We intend alluding 20 3 | proportion as that See is abandoned-We should rather say warred 21 27| violent among them desire its abolition, that the State may be entirely 22 30| Venerable Brethren, in an abridged though clear way, some if 23 29| nay, more, that Power be absolutely indifferent to the interests 24 14| political powers she makes abstraction of the forms which differentiate 25 7 | charity came and added an abundant source of new energy; her 26 25| know that, by a lamentable abuse of his reason, and still 27 24| means, these progressive abuses of legislation. The respect 28 23| God alone can measure the abyss of evil into which she will 29 16| chastity. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God, our 30 19| power are constituted, their acceptance is not only permissible 31 29| resources which common law accords to the least among Frenchmen, 32 9 | His divine bounty, he was accused of having political ends 33 | across 34 6 | element into every human act, necessarily supposes God, 35 7 | of the morality of human actions and the existence of all 36 23| ago different important acts of legislation in France 37 14| because of being better adapted to the character and customs 38 7 | not her faith continue to add new glories to those of 39 7 | works of charity at home; we admire her enterprises in foreign 40 9 | all formulated against the adorable person of the Redeemer? 41 5 | that civil society was an advantage rather than a detriment 42 28| principles-and, though these advantages cannot justify the false 43 28| inconveniences, also offers some advantages-above all when, by a fortunate 44 11| propagation a formidable adversary, the Roman Empire. The calumny 45 18| transmission; it in no wise affects the power considered in 46 27| upon two points bearing an affinity to each other and which, 47 14| and in all truth it may be affirmed that each of them is good, 48 30| evils with which France is afflicted, and to elevate its moral 49 8 | on this ground, they can afford neither indolence of action 50 21| dissensions, and in fact aggravated them. . . . These regrettable 51 5 | little above the level of an aggregation of beings devoid of reason, 52 23| 23. That several years ago different important acts 53 28| have a right; as, whether agreeable or not to accept, it cannot 54 9 | souls by His preaching and alleviated the corporal or spiritual 55 22| principles, and as they allow themselves to be guided 56 11| apostasy and martyrdom, being allowed no alternative. During the 57 13| abandoned. Here We intend alluding principally to the political 58 11| martyrdom, being allowed no alternative. During the following centuries 59 9 | religious interests than the ambition of securing to the Church 60 27| them the Concordat would amount to no more than a chain 61 14| Christian doctrine. What amply justifies the wisdom of 62 9 | is the revival of a very ancient calumny, as its invention 63 21| Republic," it is said, "is animated by such anti Christian sentiments 64 2 | Christianity in France and the animosity with which they pursue the 65 25| to the honor of humanity, annihilate in it the consciousness 66 6 | society, thereby surely annihilating the moral sense even in 67 2 | men have formed for the annihilation of Christianity in France 68 10| Jerusalem shrewdly chosen men to announce that a heresy and an impious 69 6 | whose privilege is to unite, anteriorly to all other bonds, man 70 21| said, "is animated by such anti Christian sentiments that 71 8 | Catholic religion the great anxiety should be to insure its 72 | anything 73 32| Tryphone.~4. Tertull. In Apolog.; Minutius Felix, In Octavio. ~ 74 11| forced to choose between apostasy and martyrdom, being allowed 75 24| emperor unfaithful to God, an apostate, a pervert, an idolator. 76 16| Christians by the Prince of the apostles in the midst of persecutions: " 77 32| Catholics of France, the apostolic blessing.~Given at Rome, 78 11| furnish the State with some apparent right to violently attack 79 31| responding with docility to Our appeal! You, Venerable Brethren, 80 23| sacred duty, made earnest appeals to him who was then at the 81 15| the centre in which their application is produced. Otherwise said, 82 15| good by itself and may be applied to the government of nations, 83 31| those who are in power will appreciate Our words, which aim at 84 2 | that overwhelms Us and the apprehensions that beset Us?~ 85 24| and to God should never be approved; to the contrary, it is 86 16| obedience to their laws. And apropos of this subject, We cannot 87 1 | Our Venerable Brothers the Archbishops, ~Bishops, Clergy and Faithful 88 8 | of gold nor even force of arms could save it from moral 89 24| which, political dissensions aside, upright men should unite 90 3 | incessant needs and eager to ask us for light and counsel, 91 12| us work for her with an assiduity at once constant and effective, 92 4 | all generous hearts, to assist Us in making it stable and 93 21| all political governments? Assuredly she, better than any other 94 27| contrary, others, being more astute, wish, or rather claim to 95 25| principles. But, in a word, atheism is so monstrous an error 96 25| more so of his will, the atheist denies these principles. 97 6 | nature and of history, an atheistical school should set about 98 11| apparent right to violently attack the Catholic religion.~ 99 2 | consequences of these sinful attacks which conspire to ruin morals, 100 13| 13. To attain this We have already remarked 101 7 | moral greatness which she attained as a political and military 102 16| these governments and not to attempt their overthrow or a change 103 11| never failed to call public attention to the pretended encroachment 104 11| 11. In so audaciously defaming Christianity its 105 24| them. It was this that St. Augustine, the great Bishop of Hippo, 106 28| principle of separation nor authorize its defence, they nevertheless 107 10| declared innocent. And the authors of these lies, or of others 108 21| differences would have been avoided if the very considerable 109 6 | school should set about banishing God from society, thereby 110 27| to touch upon two points bearing an affinity to each other 111 | becomes 112 | becoming 113 5 | level of an aggregation of beings devoid of reason, and whose 114 7 | religion. If, indeed, religious beliefs were, always and everywhere, 115 7 | they have the happiness of belonging to the true religion. If, 116 | below 117 27| solely that the State may be benefited by the concessions made 118 7 | propagates her own renown and the benefits of the Catholic religion. 119 2 | and the apprehensions that beset Us?~ 120 8 | divisions; the one would bespeak cowardice unworthy of a 121 14| length conclude which is the best of these forms, considered 122 32| Our paternal affection, we bestow upon you, Venerable Brethren, 123 15| to that of facts, we must beware of denying the principles 124 27| observance of this solemn, bi-lateral compact, always faithfully 125 24| St. Augustine, the great Bishop of Hippo, brought out so 126 2 | understood, how express the bitterness that overwhelms Us and the 127 32| of France, the apostolic blessing.~Given at Rome, the 16th 128 28| themselves upon all who are not blinded by the violence of passion; 129 7 | even at the price of their blood, she simultaneously propagates 130 18| violent crises, too often of a bloody character, in the midst 131 6 | anteriorly to all other bonds, man to God. Indeed, the 132 5 | all, to draw thence the boon of moral improvement. Otherwise 133 | both 134 9 | treasures of His divine bounty, he was accused of having 135 7 | individual. Would you have a brilliant example of this? France 136 8 | Christian, the other would bring about disastrous weakness.~ 137 16| Honor all men: love the brotherhood: fear God: honor the king";( 138 1 | To Our Venerable Brothers the Archbishops, ~Bishops, 139 24| the great Bishop of Hippo, brought out so strongly in his eloquent 140 27| matter with which it is the business of the Holy See to deal.~ 141 11| Church. They never failed to call public attention to the 142 10| It was these threatening calumnies which drew from Pilate the 143 7 | heart Christian charity came and added an abundant source 144 13| indispensable that all preoccupation capable of diminishing its strength 145 28| Catholics cannot be too careful in defending themselves 146 1 | Faithful of France~Amid the cares of the universal Church 147 6 | sentiment, and to defend it in case of need, if ever, despite 148 27| stirred up some division among Catholics-One of them is the Concordat, 149 1 | this affection that has caused Us to watch with deep interest 150 20| than a century, each change causing violent shocks. Such a line 151 30| pacification of minds, and thereby cement the union of all Catholics 152 26| no unprejudiced man can censure French Catholics if, sparing 153 15| character, determined by the centre in which their application 154 11| alternative. During the following centuries the same grievances and 155 27| amount to no more than a chain forged to fetter the liberty 156 17| divine mission across the changeable ocean of human affairs. 157 19| may throw a nation into chaos and anarchy, and this great 158 16| peaceable life, in all piety and chastity. For this is good and acceptable 159 30| Church and State. . . . We cherish the hope and the confidence 160 11| other reason, were forced to choose between apostasy and martyrdom, 161 23| their respective illustrious churches should even quite recently 162 5 | of another larger family circle called civil society, their 163 9 | must indicate a craftily circulated calumny making most odious 164 15| national, though always human, circumstances which, in a nation, give 165 27| astute, wish, or rather claim to wish, the preservation 166 25| the consciousness of God's claims and substitute them with 167 3 | representatives of all the social classes have repeatedly come to 168 30| Brethren, in an abridged though clear way, some if not all the 169 13| We would treat with the clearness which the gravity of the 170 27| other and which, because so closely connected with religious 171 27| 27. Before closing Our Letter, We wish to touch 172 15| incarnated in facts, they are clothed with a contingent character, 173 24| men should unite as one to combat, by all lawful and honest 174 15| This form springs from a combination of historical or national, 175 20| their efforts should be combined to preserve and elevate 176 3 | classes have repeatedly come to Us from France, happy 177 24| who was in heaven. Julian commanded them to honor idols and 178 24| promulgated for the good of the community by those who, for this end, 179 27| this solemn, bi-lateral compact, always faithfully kept 180 14| abstractions, one could at length conclude which is the best of these 181 16| it from God, has always condemned men who rebelled against 182 17| power even to relinquish the conditions of true liberty and sovereign 183 23| by all, and unfortunately confirmed by the evidence of facts. 184 27| which, because so closely connected with religious interests, 185 28| State, by missing in this connection the principal object of 186 6 | the depths of the human conscience. Among men who have not 187 21| particularly, could not conscientiously accept it." This, more than 188 25| humanity, annihilate in it the consciousness of God's claims and substitute 189 28| belongs to God, by a necessary consequence it refuses to give to citizens 190 2 | after another, the dire consequences of these sinful attacks 191 19| 19. Consequently, when new governments representing 192 21| been avoided if the very considerable distinction between constituted 193 5 | and whose whole life would consist in the satisfaction of sensual 194 21| other power, could tell the consolation or sorrow occasioned her 195 3 | other hand, We feel greatly consoled when We see this same French 196 2 | contemplating the depths of the vast conspiracy that certain men have formed 197 2 | these sinful attacks which conspire to ruin morals, religion, 198 7 | guides and is the pledge of constancy, the Christian faith, which, 199 12| with an assiduity at once constant and effective, and leave 200 5 | inspiration of nature, in order to constitute themselves members of another 201 17| transform her essential constitution, she has not the power even 202 17| surely will preserve unto the consummation of time, her form of government. 203 7 | still greater impetus from contact with the light that guides 204 2 | Again, at present, when contemplating the depths of the vast conspiracy 205 15| they are clothed with a contingent character, determined by 206 23| republic, but these tendencies continued to exist; the evil grew, 207 18| considered in itself. This continues to be immutable and worthy 208 12| is always exposed to the contradictions of the world, and the same 209 7 | Frenchman, whatever his convictions in other respects, would 210 21| would be the use? All are convinced of it. And who, better than 211 9 | preaching and alleviated the corporal or spiritual sufferings 212 3 | to ask us for light and counsel, so as to be sure that amid 213 28| is true that in certain countries this state of affairs exists. 214 8 | divisions; the one would bespeak cowardice unworthy of a Christian, 215 9 | further, We must indicate a craftily circulated calumny making 216 4 | more and more. And We who crave it more than any one, since 217 5 | and religion only, can create the social bond; that it 218 18| social need justifies the creation and the existence of new 219 6 | God. Finally, who is the creator and guardian of our reason, 220 11| first Christians "useless creatures, dangerous citizens, factionists, 221 11| made headway; and in their credulity the pagans called the first 222 11| demonstrate the absurdity and criminality of these qualifications: 223 18| follow in the wake of violent crises, too often of a bloody character, 224 32| Jn 19. 12-15.~3. Dialog. cum Tryphone.~4. Tertull. In 225 16| at the very time when the custodians of power used it against 226 14| adapted to the character and customs of such or such a nation. 227 32| 10. Enarrat, in Psalm. CXXIV, n. 7, fin. ~ ~ 228 11| Christians "useless creatures, dangerous citizens, factionists, enemies 229 7 | in other respects, would dare to renounce glory such as 230 10| His resurrection from the dead, you sent to Jerusalem shrewdly 231 27| business of the Holy See to deal.~ 232 8 | could save it from moral decadence and perhaps death. Who then 233 11| name was equivalent to a declaration of war; and Christians, 234 10| Him whom he had repeatedly declared innocent. And the authors 235 4 | 4. Now We deem it opportune, nay, even 236 1 | caused Us to watch with deep interest and then to revolve 237 7 | sentiment should be even deeper and more universal because 238 2 | We but be stricken with deepest grief? And when We behold, 239 11| 11. In so audaciously defaming Christianity its enemies 240 28| cannot be too careful in defending themselves against such 241 26| human governments being thus defined, no unprejudiced man can 242 17| cannot be considered so definitive as to have the right to 243 18| provide for itself without delay. Is it not its privilege-or, 244 31| this peace-making work. We delight in the hope that those who 245 13| the gravity of the subject demands, beginning with the principles 246 28| to accept, it cannot be denied that man's rights spring 247 25| of his will, the atheist denies these principles. But, in 248 22| the quality of the laws depends more upon the quality of 249 16| it against her, thereby depriving themselves of the strongest 250 2 | the realization of their design, trampling under foot the 251 27| prevail? We know not. We desired to recall them only to recommend 252 6 | in case of need, if ever, despite the protestations of nature 253 21| form legislation could be detestable; while quite the opposite 254 5 | advantage rather than a detriment to man, as man.~ 255 14| necessary to recall them for the development of the subject which occupies 256 3 | tribulations they would in nowise deviate from the teachings of the 257 5 | an aggregation of beings devoid of reason, and whose whole 258 4 | political strife in order to devote their efforts solely to 259 8 | and that with all the more devotedness since in their midst the 260 32| 23.2.~2. Jn 19. 12-15.~3. Dialog. cum Tryphone.~4. Tertull. 261 21| so much does legislation differ from political power and 262 6 | integrity there can exist no difference of opinion on this point.~ 263 14| abstraction of the forms which differentiate them and treats with them 264 5 | improvement it would be difficult to demonstrate that civil 265 21| 21. But a difficulty presents itself. "This Republic," 266 13| preoccupation capable of diminishing its strength and efficacy 267 2 | one after another, the dire consequences of these sinful 268 18| preexisting governments totally disappear; then anarchy holds sway, 269 24| contrary, it is a duty to disapprove them. It was this that St. 270 16| legitimate authority and disapproved their doctrines. And that 271 8 | other would bring about disastrous weakness.~ 272 3 | their Father, and, far from discouraging them, we have strongly exhorted 273 12| that Catholics might not be dismayed by the present. Substantially 274 11| their power and maliciously disposed against the Church. They 275 4 | intelligent Frenchmen, utterly to disregard all germs of political strife 276 6 | establish harmony among so many dissimilar rights and duties, since 277 30| elucidation of these points will dissipate the prejudices of many honest, 278 14| century, each having its own distinctive form: the Empire, the Monarchy, 279 24| they obeyed instantly. They distinguished the eternal from the temporal 280 31| and Fatherland which so distinguishes you, will give able support 281 12| the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I 282 20| political dissensions which divide them; all their efforts 283 27| interests, have stirred up some division among Catholics-One of them 284 8 | indolence of action nor party divisions; the one would bespeak cowardice 285 31| you all responding with docility to Our appeal! You, Venerable 286 12| day by our apologists, our doctors and our martyrs. What they 287 14| the maxims of Christian doctrine. What amply justifies the 288 16| authority and disapproved their doctrines. And that too at the very 289 15| In descending from the domain of abstractions to that 290 5 | the rights and duties of domestic society, unite under the 291 9 | to the Church political domination over the State. Truly this 292 | done 293 | down 294 5 | welfare, but, above all, to draw thence the boon of moral 295 10| threatening calumnies which drew from Pilate the sentence 296 24| legislation. The respect due to constituted power cannot 297 18| privilege-or, better still, its duty-to defend itself against a 298 3 | her incessant needs and eager to ask us for light and 299 23| obedience to a sacred duty, made earnest appeals to him who was then 300 4 | voice entreating still more earnestly, We shall not say Catholics 301 21| legislation. It were an easy task to prove this truth, 302 12| assiduity at once constant and effective, and leave all care of success 303 16| given their authority and of efficacious means of obtaining from 304 | either 305 2 | trampling under foot the most elementary notions of liberty and justice 306 24| brought out so strongly in his eloquent reasoning: "Sometimes the 307 30| the confidence that the elucidation of these points will dissipate 308 26| country's salvation, one which embodies so many glorious traditions 309 10| nothing that would aid their emissaries in propagating them far 310 11| enemies of the Empire and the Emperors. "(4) But in vain did the 311 24| of no matter what kind, enacted by this same power. Let 312 32| 13.8. ~9. Rom. 13.1.~10. Enarrat, in Psalm. CXXIV, n. 7, 313 11| attention to the pretended encroachment of the Church upon the State, 314 14| it lead straight to its end-that is to say, to the common 315 11| their splendid conduct, endeavor to demonstrate the absurdity 316 1 | within the memory of all, We endeavored solemnly to express the 317 17| with which Providence has endowed her in the general interest 318 9 | accused of having political ends in view. "We have found 319 19| respect and dependence will endure as Tong as the exigencies 320 7 | an abundant source of new energy; her wonderful activity 321 31| your authority and with the enlightened zeal for Church and Fatherland 322 | enough 323 27| will, separate engagements entered into from concessions obtained, 324 7 | charity at home; we admire her enterprises in foreign lands where, 325 6 | rights and duties, since it enters as an element into every 326 4 | again to raise Our voice entreating still more earnestly, We 327 24| for this end, have been entrusted with power. . . Accordingly, 328 23| the members of the French Episcopate chosen by the Holy Ghost 329 10| these lies, or of others of equal strength, omitted nothing 330 25| atheism is so monstrous an error that it could never, be 331 6 | mere fact that it should establish harmony among so many dissimilar 332 1 | Our mind the succession of events, sometimes sad, sometimes 333 | everywhere 334 23| unfortunately confirmed by the evidence of facts. We Ourselves, 335 7 | well-ordained society, it is evident that the Catholic religion, 336 30| still remains possible, the evils with which France is afflicted, 337 7 | Would you have a brilliant example of this? France herself 338 3 | in this life, no man can exempt himself.~ 339 3 | discouraging them, we have strongly exhorted them to increase their love 340 19| will endure as Tong as the exigencies of the common good shall 341 28| countries this state of affairs exists. It is a condition which, 342 30| 30. We have explained, Venerable Brethren, in 343 20| the wisdom of the Church explains itself in the maintenance 344 6 | the interior and exterior expression of the dependence which, 345 12| 12. We have expressly recalled some features of 346 11| prevailed to a greater or less extent, whenever governments were 347 6 | religion is the interior and exterior expression of the dependence 348 30| honest, well-meaning men, facilitate the pacification of minds, 349 27| which for so many years has facilitated in France the harmony between 350 11| creatures, dangerous citizens, factionists, enemies of the Empire and 351 11| against the Church. They never failed to call public attention 352 27| bi-lateral compact, always faithfully kept by the Holy See, the 353 24| Christian soldiers served this faithless emperor, but as soon as 354 5 | foundation, When different families, without giving up the rights 355 5 | members of another larger family circle called civil society, 356 3 | right to demand of their Father, and, far from discouraging 357 31| enlightened zeal for Church and Fatherland which so distinguishes you, 358 26| sparing themselves neither fatigue nor sacrifice, they labor 359 29| separation, the less will they favor it. To these enemies, and 360 12| expressly recalled some features of the past that Catholics 361 32| at Rome, the 16th day of February, 1892, in the fourteenth 362 3 | 3. On the other hand, We feel greatly consoled when We 363 1 | to express the innermost feelings of Our soul on this subject. 364 32| Tertull. In Apolog.; Minutius Felix, In Octavio. ~5. Jn 16.33.~ 365 27| more than a chain forged to fetter the liberty of the Church, 366 32| in Psalm. CXXIV, n. 7, fin. ~ ~ 367 5 | their object is not only to find therein the means of providing 368 15| established: they remain fixed. However, becoming incarnated 369 18| produced? They sometimes follow in the wake of violent crises, 370 11| alternative. During the following centuries the same grievances 371 29| they make a reservation fomulated thus: As soon as the Church, 372 2 | design, trampling under foot the most elementary notions 373 9 | perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, 374 11| for no other reason, were forced to choose between apostasy 375 7 | admire her enterprises in foreign lands where, by means of 376 17| who is, and who will be forever,(8) she has received from 377 27| to no more than a chain forged to fetter the liberty of 378 26| is in duty bound not to forget.~ 379 24| same power. Let it not be forgotten that law is a precept ordained 380 2 | conspiracy that certain men have formed for the annihilation of 381 11| against its propagation a formidable adversary, the Roman Empire. 382 9 | Was it not first of all formulated against the adorable person 383 28| advantages-above all when, by a fortunate inconsistency, the legislator 384 5 | peace of a nation on a solid foundation, When different families, 385 18| order is shaken to its very foundations and finally overthrown. 386 17| her form of government. Founded by Him who was, who is, 387 32| of February, 1892, in the fourteenth year of Our Pontificate. ~ 388 30| of Christ, who loves the Franks.~ 389 7 | the Catholic religion. No Frenchman, whatever his convictions 390 9 | man, thou are not Caesar's friend. For whomsoever maketh himself 391 4 | in making it stable and fruitful.~ 392 27| agree that the State should fulfil toward the Church the subscribed 393 15| its traditional and even fundamental laws, and by these is determined 394 11| upon the State, in order to furnish the State with some apparent 395 7 | of this? France herself furnishes the same. . . . In proportion 396 | further 397 10| seducer called Jesus of Galilee."(3)~ 398 17| Providence has endowed her in the general interest of souls . . . 399 8 | an incontestable way the generating and preserving element of 400 7 | military power. To the natural generosity of her heart Christian charity 401 4 | all righteous souls, all generous hearts, to assist Us in 402 7 | France, inexhaustible in her genius and resources, multiplying 403 4 | utterly to disregard all germs of political strife in order 404 23| Episcopate chosen by the Holy Ghost to rule over their respective 405 18| good, the supreme end which gives human society its origin. 406 7 | faith continue to add new glories to those of the past? We 407 17| government; or, again, it will go so far as to substitute 408 9 | 9. And now, before going any further, We must indicate 409 22| power, and who, in fact, govern the nation; therefore it 410 7 | faith she was seen to rise gradually to the moral greatness which 411 6 | to God, there follows a grave obligation. All citizens 412 13| the clearness which the gravity of the subject demands, 413 3 | the other hand, We feel greatly consoled when We see this 414 23| continued to exist; the evil grew, and it was not surprising 415 11| following centuries the same grievances and the same severity prevailed 416 22| they allow themselves to be guided by political prudence or 417 7 | contact with the light that guides and is the pledge of constancy, 418 21| has striven to maintain habitual relations with all political 419 3 | come to Us from France, happy to aid the Church in her 420 19| an insurrection stirs up hatred among citizens, provokes 421 11| Empire. The calumny made headway; and in their credulity 422 24| recognized only Him who was in heaven. Julian commanded them to 423 32| 17. ~7. 1 Tm 2.1-3. ~8. Heb 13.8. ~9. Rom. 13.1.~10. 424 11| qualifications: they were not heeded. Their very name was equivalent 425 | Hence 426 10| chosen men to announce that a heresy and an impious sect had 427 | hers 428 | herself 429 16| kings and for all who are in high station, that we may lead 430 16| guardian of the truest and highest idea of political sovereignty, 431 24| Augustine, the great Bishop of Hippo, brought out so strongly 432 28| 28. We shall not hold to the same language on 433 18| disappear; then anarchy holds sway, and soon public order 434 7 | multiplying works of charity at home; we admire her enterprises 435 8 | an object of implacable hostility. Therefore, on this ground, 436 25| it said to the honor of humanity, annihilate in it the consciousness 437 18| put it otherwise, in all hypotheses, civil power, considered 438 18| they take; since, in the hypothesis wherein we reason, these 439 29| itself. . . In a word: the ideal of these men would be a 440 14| this order of speculative ideas, Catholics, like all other 441 24| apostate, a pervert, an idolator. Christian soldiers served 442 25| and substitute them with idolatry of the State.~ 443 24| commanded them to honor idols and offer them incense, 444 9 | the Redeemer? Yes, when He illuminated souls by His preaching and 445 23| rule over their respective illustrious churches should even quite 446 22| minds of the legislators are imbued with good or bad principles, 447 19| them. This is all the more imperative because an insurrection 448 21| opposite under a regime most imperfect in form, might be found 449 7 | activity received still greater impetus from contact with the light 450 10| announce that a heresy and an impious sect had been started by 451 8 | Christianity an object of implacable hostility. Therefore, on 452 23| several years ago different important acts of legislation in France 453 19| but even obligatory, being imposed by the need of the social 454 18| all public order being impossible without a government. Thence 455 23| legislation, instead of improving, will stubbornly continue 456 9 | calumny making most odious imputations against Catholics, and even 457 15| fixed. However, becoming incarnated in facts, they are clothed 458 24| honor idols and offer them incense, but they put God above 459 3 | to aid the Church in her incessant needs and eager to ask us 460 28| all when, by a fortunate inconsistency, the legislator is inspired 461 8 | of a nation reveals in an incontestable way the generating and preserving 462 28| have numerous and serious inconveniences, also offers some advantages-above 463 3 | strongly exhorted them to increase their love and efforts in 464 3 | this same French people increasing its zeal and affection for 465 9 | that that vigor of action inculcated in Catholics for the defence 466 12| What they have done it is incumbent upon us to do in our turn. 467 17| true liberty and sovereign independence with which Providence has 468 29| legislation be entirely independent of religious legislation; 469 9 | going any further, We must indicate a craftily circulated calumny 470 12| defence are also clearly indicated to Christians of the present 471 29| that Power be absolutely indifferent to the interests of Christian 472 13| is to be realized, it is indispensable that all preoccupation capable 473 7 | life in society and in the individual. Would you have a brilliant 474 16| useless to recall that all individuals are bound to accept these 475 8 | they can afford neither indolence of action nor party divisions; 476 7 | past? We behold France, inexhaustible in her genius and resources, 477 1 | solemnly to express the innermost feelings of Our soul on 478 10| had repeatedly declared innocent. And the authors of these 479 5 | society, unite under the inspiration of nature, in order to constitute 480 28| inconsistency, the legislator is inspired by Christian principles-and, 481 24| hostile nation, they obeyed instantly. They distinguished the 482 | instead 483 5 | satisfaction of sensual instincts. Moreover, without this 484 28| principal object of its institution, finally becomes false to 485 17| changes in their political institutions. On some occasions it limits 486 8 | great anxiety should be to insure its preservation, and that 487 19| more imperative because an insurrection stirs up hatred among citizens, 488 6 | have not lost all notion of integrity there can exist no difference 489 13| must be abandoned. Here We intend alluding principally to 490 17| even though such were the intention of those who, in the beginning, 491 16| supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made 492 27| to provoke a secession by interfering in a matter with which it 493 6 | therefore, religion is the interior and exterior expression 494 28| legislation. We do not care to interrupt Ourselves here in order 495 29| prosper, then the State intervening, can and will put French 496 9 | ancient calumny, as its invention belongs to the first enemies 497 22| Legislation is the work of men invested with power, and who, in 498 21| is in position to know it-she who has striven to maintain 499 11| governments were unreasonably jealous of their power and maliciously 500 10| from the dead, you sent to Jerusalem shrewdly chosen men to announce