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501 9 | and thrive: and in this matter We think that hitherto enough
502 1(1)| Great: Letter to the Emperor Maurice, Reg. 5.
503 5 | conscience: and what is meant by such language in the
504 | meanwhile
505 5 | adverse to the Church and measures hostile to it are first
506 19 | faith.-Let us take as our mediatrix with God the most glorious
507 13 | glories we read in its many memorable enterprises against the
508 5 | most recent facts We may mention the approval of the new
509 19 | heart of God, and render Him merciful to Italy our country, so
510 1 | or inert. By the Divine mercy We have been constituted
511 18 | and the predominance of mere sentiment. We would that
512 5 | which the government has the merit of understanding, is the
513 17 | Italians by its presence in the midst of them, but also, by the
514 | might
515 9 | under penalty of everlasting misery. They will, moreover, easily
516 17 | truth of which the Church is mistress, would rise speedily to
517 1 | my country did not every moment for each day increase, as
518 5 | work, the erection of the monument to the renowned apostate
519 13 | shown in the numberless monuments of every kind with which
520 14 | into their hearts the holy moral precepts of Jesus Christ,
521 5 | by such language in the mouth of the sects is well known.-
522 18 | known this danger, We are moved only by a consciousness
523 14 | against the fury of lawless multitudes there will be no effectual
524 | my
525 | myself
526 | namely
527 11 | safety, order and peace, national wealth and prosperity, all
528 12 | family, solidly based on its natural foundations, comes the life,
529 14 | strength. So criminal is its nature, so great the power of its
530 12 | Without Religion Ye Are Naught~12. All know with what salutary
531 11 | conditions, though a sad but real necessity, things could not be otherwise:
532 15 | this, demonstration is not needed; it is enough, for the full
533 2 | reducing it to nothing.-It is needless now to put the Masonic sects
534 13 | wonderfully adapted to the needs of every time and epoch.
535 8 | Fight~8. No means must be neglected that are in your power.
536 | neither
537 | never
538 10 | of religion, but also the noblest and sincerest love of country
539 5 | the renowned apostate of Nola, which, with the aid and
540 10 | this, it suffices to take note of the kind of future, in
541 | nothing
542 4 | without the first essential notions of their duties towards
543 13 | Its arts are shown in the numberless monuments of every kind
544 9 | an absolute devotion and obedience to the Roman Pontiff. In
545 6 | to attain the following objects, according to the votes
546 4 | Catholic countries.-Later, the obligation of military service was
547 6 | clerical influence.-The strict observance of Laws suppressing religious
548 18 | them to continue without obstacle their hateful work of stripping
549 4 | result that many and grave obstacles were put to the recruiting
550 5 | in which what was most obstinately demanded, in spite of all
551 18 | Pontiff, can they hope to obtain for Italy a future worthy
552 9 | While the Catholic press is occupied in laying bare the perfidious
553 17 | questions which now so greatly occupy men's minds would find their
554 20 | Peter's, on the 15th of October, 1890, the thirteenth year
555 1 | It is not any personal offence that saddens Us, nor the
556 1 | hastening, We should bear these offences without complaint, rejoicing
557 19 | fervent: a prayer that will offer gentle violence to the heart
558 14 | or insufficient. As, in old times, material force was
559 7 | We are determined not to omit anything on Our part which
560 9 | understand that, in this time of open and raging conflict, it
561 1 | from the earliest times opened its bosom to the Catholic
562 2 | which they are the actual operation and development. The system
563 9 | important that Catholics should oppose the evil press by a press
564 4 | suppression of the Religious Orders; and thereby a great reduction
565 14 | so great the power of its organisation and the audacity of its
566 9 | is against Him.-Without ostentation or timidity, let them give
567 | ours
568 | ourselves
569 5 | because it would inflict a new outrage on the Church, lessen its
570 18 | speak, with those who would overturn everything, is a gratuitous
571 | own
572 6 | from the principle that its ownership belongs to the State, and
573 12 | love and reverence between parents and their children; which
574 9 | Christianae," should be particularly applied to the Catholics
575 12 | without morality, the domestic partnership has no stability, and the
576 17 | and Catholics of other parts of the world, who, not through
577 15 | and co-operation of the party which is the most frankly
578 1 | but it is true; to such a pass have we come, that we have
579 6 | the votes and resolutions passed in their most important
580 14 | and allay the violence of passion.-To assail religion, is
581 7 | do a work of wisdom and pastoral zeal.-As far as We are concerned,
582 17 | again under the peaceful and paternal sceptre of the Roman Pontiff,
583 17 | advance in its glorious path. Rome, preeminently the
584 19 | holy Apostles PETER and PAUL, who subjected this blessed
585 17 | Placed again under the peaceful and paternal sceptre of
586 5 | the approval of the new penal code, in which what was
587 9 | put out of danger, under penalty of everlasting misery. They
588 12 | the influence of religion penetrates society. It is beyond dispute
589 12 | enemies.-It is religion which, penetrating to the depth of each one'
590 18 | settlement of the Italian Peninsula upon the ruins of the Catholic
591 12 | away.-The prosperity of peoples and of nations comes from
592 9 | faith Catholics must unite a perfect docility and filial love
593 9 | occupied in laying bare the perfidious designs of the sects, in
594 11 | has become in this first period of its new life, as to public
595 1 | against Us. If only Our person were concerned, and not
596 1 | bitter sorrows.-It is not any personal offence that saddens Us,
597 3 | beginning the different phases of this warfare.~
598 11 | spirit of beneficence and philanthropy, can only exercise an evil
599 2 | and to group them into one picture, so as to draw out for general
600 13 | time gave to it the first place among the most cultured
601 8 | and grace which the Church places in your hands, must be made
602 2 | out, are new. It is the plan of the sects that is now
603 20 | 20. As a pledge meanwhile of the help which
604 10 | From Another Point of View~10. So far We have
605 18 | work by supporting their policy; and especially of young
606 4 | spiritual power of the Roman Pontiffs.-That no doubt might remain
607 12 | children; which makes the poor respect the property of
608 15 | conclusions. The war against the Pope is for Italy, internally,
609 4 | of the civil power of the Popes, the downfall of which,
610 17 | of charity and justice. Popular liberty, not allowed to
611 2 | avowed purpose, if it were possible, of reducing it to nothing.-
612 9 | duty is to remain at their post, and openly to show themselves
613 4 | reduce them to absolute poverty. So also the action of the
614 17 | different and sovereign powers in a dualism contrary to
615 17 | complete solution, by the practical application of the gospel
616 19 | Prayers and Benedictions~19. But,
617 12 | with it all these immensely precious benefits would disappear
618 5 | the meetings of the sect, precisely because it would inflict
619 1 | of Our most illustrious Predecessors said of himself: "If the
620 1 | bosom, by an act of singular predilection, God has established the
621 18 | through inexperience and the predominance of mere sentiment. We would
622 17 | its glorious path. Rome, preeminently the Catholic city, destined
623 17 | benefits on Italians by its presence in the midst of them, but
624 5 | the sect; and if anything presents even the least appearance
625 18 | not lose the faith, but preserve it in all its vigour,-may
626 1 | Faith and has ever jealously preserved it. Incredible it seems,
627 6 | of the programme will be pressed on, more or less rapidly
628 15 | besides depriving Italy of the prestige and splendour which it would
629 4 | forbidden or, under vain pretences, in a thousand ways impeded.-
630 4 | was, under a political pretext, to be the means of enslaving
631 5 | and free-thought, and to prevail; but the government in this
632 14 | progress and successfully to prevent its triumph. Of these forces
633 12 | against Him, and in the pride of its heart tacitly tells
634 17 | Religion and of the supreme Priesthood, a teacher and an example
635 6 | property, starting from the principle that its ownership belongs
636 1 | that saddens Us, nor the privations and sacrifices imposed upon
637 13 | founded, fostered, and privileged by the Church, have been
638 6 | of human liberty is to be proclaimed in the face of the whole
639 4 | religious constitution by the proclaiming of civil marriage, as it
640 12 | administrators. It is religion which produces concord and affection between
641 9 | God and men. To this frank profession of faith Catholics must
642 15 | internally, a cause of profound division between official
643 13 | kind with which Italy is profusely covered. Of its institutions
644 5 | favour of the government, was promoted, determined, and carried
645 5 | control of the sect and better promotes its interest. Unfortunately,
646 9 | Pastors, and in defending and promoting Catholic works, it is the
647 4 | evangelical labourers for the propagation of the faith amongst the
648 7 | incur, you may apply the proper remedies and do all you
649 5 | hostile to it are first proposed, decided, and resolved,
650 7 | condition and the future prospect of religion in Italy. To
651 7 | the Italian people, and to protect it against the assaults
652 7 | lays upon Us the duty of protesting loudly once more against
653 12 | the Lord to confound the proud insolence of His enemies.-
654 14 | the force of arms, will prove useless or insufficient.
655 7 | confront it with evangelical prudence and fortitude, to infer
656 5 | speedy and general, and is pushed more to extremes, in countries
657 19 | VIRGIN MARY, the invincible Queen of the Rosary, Who has such
658 14 | entering into their souls quenched their ferocity, civilised
659 17 | to a new life.-The social questions which now so greatly occupy
660 4 | warfare, there followed quickly the suppression of the Religious
661 9 | in this time of open and raging conflict, it would be disgraceful
662 17 | faith and sense of duty, all raise their voice in defence of
663 17 | would be awakened in all ranks of the people to a new life.-
664 2 | audacity, the fury, and the rapidity with which it is now carried
665 6 | pressed on, more or less rapidly according to circumstances,
666 13 | its military glories we read in its many memorable enterprises
667 5 | has just now been boldly reaffirmed on a like occasion.~
668 6 | how much has already been realised; we know how much still
669 5 | demanded, in spite of all reasons to the contrary, were the
670 2 | given.-But We now intend to recapitulate these facts in some way,
671 5 | the Church, it is at once received with favour and put forward.-
672 7 | Pontificate are continually receiving, especially in Rome, and
673 | recent
674 9 | last day, and of not being recognised as His by the Supreme Judge
675 19 | also with confidence have recourse to the holy Apostles PETER
676 4 | obstacles were put to the recruiting and due formation even of
677 4 | all their goods, and to reduce them to absolute poverty.
678 2 | if it were possible, of reducing it to nothing.-It is needless
679 4 | Orders; and thereby a great reduction in the number of evangelical
680 17 | spring up spontaneously a reformation of public and private morality;
681 9 | support this press,-both by refusing or ceasing to favour in
682 5 | answer, that this does not refute, but confirms what We are
683 1(1)| to the Emperor Maurice, Reg. 5.
684 6 | make them effectual.-The regulation of all ecclesiastical property,
685 1 | offences without complaint, rejoicing even to repeat what one
686 2 | Italy, especially in what relates to the Catholic religion
687 13 | its institutions for the relief of suffering, for the destitute,
688 9 | or to sacrifice through remaining faithful to these duties,
689 6 | we know how much still remains to be done; and we can foresee
690 19 | to the heart of God, and render Him merciful to Italy our
691 18 | aloof from the sects, by renouncing their spirit and their works,
692 5 | erection of the monument to the renowned apostate of Nola, which,
693 1 | complaint, rejoicing even to repeat what one of Our most illustrious
694 18 | some time has been commonly repeated, that Catholics and the
695 7 | the Pontificate, We openly repel and denounce to the whole
696 10 | country should stir them to resist the impious attempts of
697 5 | first proposed, decided, and resolved, in the secret meetings
698 8 | are in your power. All the resources of speech, every expedient
699 17 | the Italian name great and respected among all nations. Italy
700 18 | Venerable Brethren, but hopes resting upon the most solid and
701 17 | acknowledged, he would be restored to a condition of true and
702 14 | restraining their hand, restrain their minds and allay the
703 14 | and of duty, and, before restraining their hand, restrain their
704 2 | together as in their series to reveal with fullest evidence a
705 12 | husband and wife, love and reverence between parents and their
706 12 | of others, and causes the rich to make a right use of their
707 6 | inspiration and control.-The rigorous application of a1l Laws
708 17 | Church is mistress, would rise speedily to a higher excellence;
709 12 | its prosperity to Him, but rises up against Him, and in the
710 4 | universities, so that the rising generations, as far as this
711 9 | may be convinced of the risk they run of being robbed
712 9 | the risk they run of being robbed and spoiled of the inestimable
713 18 | Founded on a Rock~18. These are not vain illusions,
714 19 | invincible Queen of the Rosary, Who has such great power
715 1 | were concerned, and not the ruin to which Italy threatened
716 18 | Italian Peninsula upon the ruins of the Catholic Religion;
717 6 | than ever clear that the ruling idea which, as far as religion
718 9 | convinced of the risk they run of being robbed and spoiled
719 9 | all time, have generously sacrificed everything for the faith,
720 1 | any personal offence that saddens Us, nor the privations and
721 11 | private morality, internal safety, order and peace, national
722 | same
723 19 | blessed land to the faith, sanctified it by their labours, and
724 9 | Encyclicals "Humanum genus" and "Sapientiae Christianae," should be
725 2 | Possessed by the spirit of Satan, whose instrument they are,
726 17 | the Roman Pontiff being satisfied, and his sovereign rights
727 9 | to please God and to be saved, they will understand that
728 5 | but confirms what We are saying as to the designs and action
729 17 | the peaceful and paternal sceptre of the Roman Pontiff, it
730 1 | things, nor the outrages and scoffs which an insolent press
731 1 | as to the contempt and scorn of myself I should joyfully
732 5 | sects is well known.-The seal was put by the most explicit
733 9 | the sects, in helping and seconding the action of the sacred
734 4 | divine apostolate. This the sectaries themselves have openly declared.
735 4 | due formation even of the secular Clergy. Hands were laid
736 6 | the centre of universal secularisation, whence the Magna Charta
737 6 | now in force, which aim at securing the absolute independence
738 | seems
739 12 | its prosperity is but a semblance, certain to disappear so
740 13 | moreover, the loss would be sensible.-All its glories and greatness,
741 18 | the predominance of mere sentiment. We would that everyone
742 1 | care, Pastors and watchful sentinels of the flock of Christ;
743 2 | clear light of day; not separated one from another, but so
744 17 | greatly strengthened; the separation between Italy and Catholics
745 2 | connected together as in their series to reveal with fullest evidence
746 7 | anything on Our part which can serve to maintain the faith lively
747 18 | is to establish the new settlement of the Italian Peninsula
748 14 | the strictest laws, the severest tribunals, and even the
749 18 | gratuitous insult and a shameless calumny, artfully spread
750 9 | their post, and openly to show themselves to be true Catholics
751 13 | and theatre. Its arts are shown in the numberless monuments
752 7 | of religion in Italy. To shrink from seeing the gravity
753 9 | love towards the Church, a sincere respect for their Bishops,
754 12 | makes subjects faithful and sincerely devoted to their rulers;
755 10 | but also the noblest and sincerest love of country should stir
756 1 | whose bosom, by an act of singular predilection, God has established
757 6 | Hereby the way will be smoothed towards the abolition of
758 16 | 16. Such is the so-called welfare and i greatness
759 14 | The Dangers of Socialism~14. Moreover, one of the
760 14 | is the agitation of the Socialists, who threaten to uplift
761 17 | more flourish on the chosen soil of Catholic Italy the greatness
762 12 | magistrates, brave and heroic soldiers, conscientious and diligent
763 18 | hopes resting upon the most solid and true foundation. The
764 12 | private.-From the family, solidly based on its natural foundations,
765 17 | the best and most complete solution, by the practical application
766 12 | certain to disappear so soon as it shall please the Lord
767 1 | time many and most bitter sorrows.-It is not any personal
768 12 | It is beyond dispute that sound public and private morality
769 1 | faith.-Many times have We sounded the alarm, to give warning
770 4 | foundations and in its very sources of Life, namely, in the
771 11 | Already the test of the past speaks eloquently for itself.-What
772 8 | power. All the resources of speech, every expedient in action,
773 17 | is mistress, would rise speedily to a higher excellence;
774 5 | application becomes more speedy and general, and is pushed
775 4 | of destroying the supreme spiritual power of the Roman Pontiffs.-
776 5 | obstinately demanded, in spite of all reasons to the contrary,
777 15 | Italy of the prestige and splendour which it would most certainly
778 9 | run of being robbed and spoiled of the inestimable treasure
779 5 | Freemasonry, whose most authorised spokesmen were not ashamed to acknowledge
780 17 | divine power would spring up spontaneously a reformation of public
781 14 | here this spirit is widely spreading and increasing every day
782 17 | their divine power would spring up spontaneously a reformation
783 9 | understand that what is now at stake is the greatest, not to
784 6 | ecclesiastical property, starting from the principle that
785 | still
786 10 | sincerest love of country should stir them to resist the impious
787 6 | clerical influence.-The strict observance of Laws suppressing
788 14 | Church: without this, the strictest laws, the severest tribunals,
789 4 | means must be employed: to strip them of all their goods,
790 18 | obstacle their hateful work of stripping Italy of its Catholic character.
791 18 | spirit and their works, by striving in every way that Italy
792 18 | proof by all this of their strong and real love for the religion
793 19 | Apostles PETER and PAUL, who subjected this blessed land to the
794 5 | Catholic Faith, must now be substituted the most absolute freedom
795 14 | Italy by this spirit of subversion and disorder, it is not
796 14 | arrest its progress and successfully to prevent its triumph.
797 9 | If they have anything to suffer or to sacrifice through
798 9 | that the Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence and is gained only
799 13 | institutions for the relief of suffering, for the destitute, and
800 10 | convincing proof of this, it suffices to take note of the kind
801 14 | one, is that which can be supplied by religion and the Church:
802 5 | aspirations, they find avowed supporters and ready instruments in
803 18 | these men in their work by supporting their policy; and especially
804 17 | If Only~17. Suppose, instead of this, that all
805 5 | its social influence, and suppress at once a great number of
806 6 | strict observance of Laws suppressing religious corporations,
807 4 | there followed quickly the suppression of the Religious Orders;
808 9 | the yoke of Jesus Christ sweet and His burden light, ought
809 4 | inspiration and idea is systematically banished, when not directly
810 12 | in the pride of its heart tacitly tells Him that it has no
811 5 | reason as against faith, and takes upon itself the task of
812 13 | and increase. Its communes tell us of its public liberties:
813 12 | pride of its heart tacitly tells Him that it has no need
814 4 | what is necessary for its temporal support and for carrying
815 17 | Church, would cease with the termination of the conflict; and further,
816 19 | which would be the most terrible-the loss of faith.-Let us take
817 11 | 11. Already the test of the past speaks eloquently
818 13 | have been their home and theatre. Its arts are shown in the
819 | Then
820 6 | the centre of universal Theocracy will in the future be the
821 | thereby
822 20 | 15th of October, 1890, the thirteenth year of Our Pontificate.~
823 | though
824 4 | under vain pretences, in a thousand ways impeded.-From the family
825 14 | agitation of the Socialists, who threaten to uplift it from its foundations.
826 1 | the ruin to which Italy threatened in its faith is hastening,
827 9 | in helping it to live and thrive: and in this matter We think
828 1 | height of the Apostolic Throne, where Divine Providence
829 17 | private morality; family ties would be strengthened; and
830 9 | Without ostentation or timidity, let them give proof of
831 5 | of these countries. Not today only has it become subject
832 | together
833 20 | help which We ask, and in token of Our most special affection,
834 3 | 3. It is well to trace from the beginning the different
835 12 | others come the order, the tranquillity, and the peace, which form
836 17 | and which it knows how to transfuse into the minds of men.-Peace
837 9 | spoiled of the inestimable treasure of the faith.-With this
838 2 | Masonic sects upon their trial. They are already judged;
839 14 | strictest laws, the severest tribunals, and even the force of arms,
840 14 | successfully to prevent its triumph. Of these forces the first,
841 1 | people. As the enemy makes no truce, so neither you nor We must
842 8 | the defence of Catholic truths, and for the maintenance
843 5 | other. That the Church may try to act as it has done before,
844 17 | kingdom, nor divided between two different and sovereign
845 5 | some time past they have tyranised over it as they liked, with
846 5 | government has the merit of understanding, is the conflict between
847 9 | favour from them, as being undoubtedly infected by the anti-Christian
848 2 | of the sects that is now unfolding itself in Italy, especially
849 5 | better promotes its interest. Unfortunately, at the present time the
850 6 | from academical and other unions, from companies, committees,
851 9 | of faith Catholics must unite a perfect docility and filial
852 19 | heaven. Therefore, to our united action, Venerable Brethren,
853 14 | designs, that there is need of uniting all conservative forces,
854 10 | secret of it-to wage an unrelenting war against Catholicism
855 | unto
856 9 | love for religion, and to uphold the rights of the Church.
857 14 | Socialists, who threaten to uplift it from its foundations.
858 12 | their rulers; which makes upright and good legislators, just
859 12 | feel the force of duty and urges him to fulfil it. It is
860 | used
861 14 | force of arms, will prove useless or insufficient. As, in
862 5 | out wherever Freemasonry uses its impious and wicked action;
863 10 | From Another Point of View~10. So far We have considered
864 7 | salvation, is to enter into the views of Providence, to do a work
865 18 | but preserve it in all its vigour,-may not fight against the
866 19 | with God the most glorious VIRGIN MARY, the invincible Queen
867 10 | make no secret of it-to wage an unrelenting war against
868 2 | This war is at present waged more than elsewhere in Italy,
869 17 | of ignorance of what they want, but through a feeling of
870 1 | sounded the alarm, to give warning of the danger; but We do
871 1 | to Our care, Pastors and watchful sentinels of the flock of
872 12 | and the family bonds grow weak and waste away.-The prosperity
873 15 | and every division is a weakness. This war deprives our country
874 15 | furnish its enemies with a weapon to be used against it.~
875 18 | but of others who, without welcoming such malevolent designs,
876 | whence
877 | wherever
878 | While
879 5 | what concerns religion, is wholly in conformity with the aspirations
880 9 | Judge who has declared that whosoever is not with Him is against
881 5 | action; and, as its action is widespread, so is this anti-Christian
882 12 | affection between husband and wife, love and reverence between
883 7 | Providence, to do a work of wisdom and pastoral zeal.-As far
884 4 | means could be imagined of withdrawing society, and families, and
885 | within
886 13 | efficacious remedies, which can be wonderfully adapted to the needs of
887 9 | the Roman Pontiff. In a word, they will recognise how
888 13 | for the destitute, and the working-classes we have evidence in its
889 5 | bequests made for divine worship.-Then came that eminently
890 17 | religion, would be able worthily to emulate the glory of
891 10 | which We hold. But it is worthwhile to consider also the social
892 4 | authentic declaration of Masonic writers.~
893 20 | of Our Pontificate.~LEO XIII ~
894 | Ye
895 20 | October, 1890, the thirteenth year of Our Pontificate.~LEO
896 5 | control, had been for some years put forward in the meetings
897 | Yes
898 | yet
899 9 | of grace which make the yoke of Jesus Christ sweet and
900 18 | policy; and especially of young men, who are so liable to
901 8 | the Christian education of youth, for the extirpation of
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