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1 10| 10. Finally, following the 2 11| 11. In all that We have hitherto 3 11| the 8th day of February, 1884, in the sixth year of Our 4 2 | 2. For these reasons, therefore, 5 3 | 3. And first, as regards family 6 4 | 4. Next, as regards those 7 5 | 5. In France, at the beginning 8 6 | 6. In this state of affairs 9 7 | 7. France is rich in instances 10 8 | 8. All this good, which affords 11 11| Rome, at St. Peter's the 8th day of February, 1884, in 12 9 | 9. But if any one is compelled, 13 10| piety for these perverse aberrations of mind and deed, and of 14 8 | the Church, and who are able to render useful service 15 | Above 16 8 | these results, it is an absolute necessity that wills should 17 11| your faithful the greatest abundance of heavenly graces; and 18 5 | Pius VII, spontaneously acceded to the desire of the First 19 6 | in which they may obtain accurate knowledge of the Church 20 6 | will have the right to accuse You of yielding to human 21 1 | predecessors, have been accustomed greatly to commend, and, 22 1 | French, besides many splendid achievements in peace and war, has deserved 23 6 | We complained of certain acts injurious to the salvation 24 6 | Our sentiments in a letter addressed to Our dear Son, Cardinal 25 7 | aid of public needs with admirable liberality and munificence.~ 26 4 | a certain and reciprocal advantage is enjoyed and conferred 27 8 | nothing more wished for by Our adversaries than dissensions between 28 6 | 6. In this state of affairs We have neglected nothing 29 11| the fatherly love and deep affection which We bear to the whole 30 8 | 8. All this good, which affords the best hopes for the future 31 | again 32 7 | and they come forward in aid of public needs with admirable 33 6 | present, as far as the laws allow, You are applying your most 34 | almost 35 | alone 36 | already 37 1 | would that she had escaped altogether unhurt from those disasters 38 6 | people the path to follow amid the great wickedness of 39 | among 40 5 | the Catholic religion. In anticipation of future advantages, Our 41 11| testimony of Our most keen anxiety will tend to strengthen 42 5 | also no less concerned and anxious at the designs of these 43 5 | tempestuous waves and was anxiously looking for firm foundations 44 | anywhere 45 5 | Catholic Church, so that it was apparent that the idea of effecting 46 6 | for. Each time that it has appeared necessary to Us, We have 47 2 | therefore, and powerful as it appears, that society bears within 48 10| generous charity, and strive to appease the Lord by their humble 49 6 | the laws allow, You are applying your most earnest care and 50 7 | the charity ever ready and apt to help our neighbour, which 51 1 | Our Venerable Brethren the Archbishops and Bishops in France.~Venerable 52 6 | Apostolic office, and that we ardently desire that France should 53 5 | are at the present time arising, for certain things opposed 54 2 | their duty, when the need arose, by Our letters to their 55 5 | done, in consequence of the aroused mistrust and hatred of hostile 56 2 | God and the Church, they arrive, almost naturally, at the 57 1 | France, fame in war, the arts of peace, national glory, 58 1 | to become, as it were, associated with the glories of the 59 1 | has sometimes chosen to assume a hostile attitude towards 60 3 | for it opens the door to atheism, and closes it on religion. 61 7 | and perils. The clergy are attached to their duty, and fulfil 62 3 | may, in the schools they attend, blemish their faith or 63 1 | chosen to assume a hostile attitude towards the Church, yet, 64 3 | Creator, of God the Judge and Avenger, of the rewards and punishments 65 8 | between Catholics, who should avoid nothing with greater care 66 1 | great lights of the Church, awarded to your ancestors; the former, 67 6 | good education, nor are You backward in demonstrating how pernicious 68 2 | fear of punishment is but a bad guarantee for the fulfilment 69 3 | placed under its authority by baptism-has always expressly condemned 70 1 | the Christian Faith among barbarous nations, in delivering and 71 5 | foundations on which to base tranquillity and public 72 5 | the principal points, the bases were laid, and a safe course 73 2 | deprived of the most necessary basis of justice, without which - 74 9 | as their leaders in the battle for Catholic interests.~ 75 2 | it appears, that society bears within itself the seeds 76 | because 77 | before 78 | beginning 79 1 | poison of new opinions, had begun, in the pride of an untempered 80 10| impiety as to glory in not believing in the existence of God. 81 2 | the help of this Divine beneficence, and deserve, also, that 82 10| ungratefully repudiate the benefits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour 83 10| direction, unceasingly pray and beseech God to look down on France 84 | besides 85 8 | good, which affords the best hopes for the future of 86 1 | Venerable Brethren, can be a better judge than yourselves.~ 87 1 | impotent hatred of religion binds together in unhallowed bonds, 88 3 | the schools they attend, blemish their faith or their morals. 89 1 | the preservation of these blessings the Kings and subjects of 90 7 | numbers of laymen openly and boldly profess the Catholic faith; 91 11| and tighten the necessary bond between France and the Holy 92 1 | binds together in unhallowed bonds, and daily renders more 93 3 | and which is consequently bound to watch keenly over the 94 6 | they should be ready to brave all risks for it.~ 95 5 | and State, would wish to break, more or else rapidly, the 96 1 | started a system of philosophy calculated the more vehemently to inflame 97 1 | society, to a great extent, came to fall away from Christianity. 98 6 | addressed to Our dear Son, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church 99 3 | parents must, therefore, be careful that their children receive 100 6 | in which the young may be carefully imbued with the ideas of 101 6 | interests of France. In the carrying out of that just and strict 102 1 | illustrated in defending Catholicism throughout the world, in 103 2 | other hand, these certain causes of the State's ruin are 104 6 | steadfastness, We will never cease to defend the Catholic interests 105 2 | extinguished. The moment man ceases to be in fear of God, he 106 8 | action unanimous. There is certainly nothing more wished for 107 9 | private opinion, let him do it cheerfully for the common good. Catholic 108 1 | her by God, has sometimes chosen to assume a hostile attitude 109 2 | in history; and We could cite to you more recent instances, 110 10| intimate union with God in the cloister, should excite themselves 111 3 | the door to atheism, and closes it on religion. Christian 112 1 | initiative of its King, Clovis, it was rewarded by this 113 1 | been accustomed greatly to commend, and, with the favour due 114 1 | nation. Great indeed are the commendations which Innocent III. and 115 5 | after the previous public commotions and terrors had subsided, 116 6 | President of the Republic, We complained of certain acts injurious 117 5 | State. We are also no less concerned and anxious at the designs 118 4 | its own ends in matters concerning its own order and domain. 119 4 | reasons and in a different way concerns both powers, necessity and 120 5 | rapidly, the salutary compact concluded with the Apostolic See. ~ 121 3 | baptism-has always expressly condemned mixed or neutral schools; 122 4 | an uncertain and unstable condition of things will be the result, 123 10| the Divine Mercy, we are confident that the strayed will come 124 3 | us by Jesus Christ of the conscientious and holy fulfilment of our 125 3 | Christian lore, and which is consequently bound to watch keenly over 126 6 | You of yielding to human considerations or of warring against the 127 5 | acted as indulgently as was consistent with his duty. And when 128 8 | increased by united efforts and constant watchfulness. Above all, 129 5 | the desire of the First Consul, and acted as indulgently 130 6 | defence of all such matters. Continue, therefore, to fulfil with 131 8 | priest; let the latter be convinced that their ministry will 132 7 | they provide, at great cost and at great trouble, for 133 2 | is safety to follow the counsels of God, it is danger to 134 7 | honour of their country with courage and their blood. We see 135 4 | happiness for which we are created; so these are twin powers, 136 3 | instance, the ideas of God the Creator, of God the Judge and Avenger, 137 3 | unknown, all intellectual culture will prove unhealthy; young 138 10| following the invariable custom of the Church in times of 139 1 | had penetrated manners and customs themselves, society, to 140 1 | in unhallowed bonds, and daily renders more eager in the 141 2 | the counsels of God, it is danger to fall away from them; 142 1 | expose themselves to many dangers." And God, who is the Father 143 1 | piety, the title of eldest daughter of the Church. From that 144 11| at St. Peter's the 8th day of February, 1884, in the 145 3 | Those, indeed, whose early days were not enlightened by 146 6 | letter addressed to Our dear Son, Cardinal of the Holy 147 10| the glory of God, nothing dearer than the religion of their 148 2 | within itself the seeds of death, and cannot hope for a lengthy 149 6 | of the State, which they declared they received in a spirit 150 1 | letter to St. Louis IX., declaring that in the Kingdom of France, " 151 10| aberrations of mind and deed, and of publicly proving 152 1 | of their virtues and good deeds, has conferred much prosperity 153 11| see the fatherly love and deep affection which We bear 154 6 | We will never cease to defend the Catholic interests of 155 1 | valour been illustrated in defending Catholicism throughout the 156 1 | the ancient phrase, Gesta Dei per Francos, has become 157 5 | of obstacles to fetter or delay the beneficial action of 158 1 | among barbarous nations, in delivering and protecting the more 159 4 | necessity and public utility demand that an agreement shall 160 6 | nor are You backward in demonstrating how pernicious to the State 161 10| prayers, voluntary self denials, and offering of self. And 162 2 | also, that help should be denied it. Rich, therefore, and 163 3 | will not venture even to deny anything to their passions, 164 6 | supporters. Compelled to deplore the lot of the religious 165 2 | be in fear of God, he is deprived of the most necessary basis 166 3 | virtue of its authority, deputed from God its Founder, has 167 5 | great were the advantages derived therefrom, which were all 168 1 | with the favour due to desert, have more than once heaped 169 2 | Divine beneficence, and deserve, also, that help should 170 5 | the very thing which it desired opportunely offered to it 171 1 | vehemently to inflame the desires after unlimited licence 172 8 | against itself shall be made desolate."~ 173 2 | State perished in the same destruction. But, on the other hand, 174 1 | gratitude for which will never die, and the glory of which 175 10| of the Church in times of difficulty, let all the faithful, under 176 5 | the restoration of public dignity to religion, Christian institutions 177 10| the faithful, under your direction, unceasingly pray and beseech 178 8 | with greater care than any disagreement, mindful of the Divine words: " 179 1 | altogether unhurt from those disasters to religion and the State 180 5 | future-to sow fresh seeds of discord between the two powers, 181 6 | they received in a spirit disposed to do justice. We Ourselves, 182 1 | remained in these evil dispositions. And would that she had 183 8 | by Our adversaries than dissensions between Catholics, who should 184 1 | State which times not far distant from our own have brought 185 8 | Divine words: "Every kingdom divided against itself shall be 186 5 | who, with the object of dividing the interests of Church 187 3 | with that of religion. To divorce these is to wish that youth 188 6 | the precepts of heavenly doctrine, and pointing out to Your 189 1 | the mortal poison of false doctrines had penetrated manners and 190 | does 191 4 | concerning its own order and domain. But when anything has to 192 3 | years, for it opens the door to atheism, and closes it 193 6 | acted in this manner for the double reason that it was the duty 194 11| the whole of France. We doubt not that this testimony 195 | down 196 1 | authority the Church, its downward course has been rapid and 197 1 | commend, and, with the favour due to desert, have more than 198 1 | and daily renders more eager in the persecution of Catholics; 199 3 | welfare. Those, indeed, whose early days were not enlightened 200 6 | You are applying your most earnest care and attention to procure 201 1 | devotion to God and the Church, ecclesiastical liberty has never perished, 202 4 | that an agreement shall be effected between them, without which 203 5 | apparent that the idea of effecting an agreement with the latter 204 5 | that they could not more effectually relieve the State, wearied 205 9 | Catholic writers must spare no effort to preserve this harmony 206 | either 207 1 | and piety, the title of eldest daughter of the Church. 208 1 | will never grow old. Having embraced Christianity at the initiative 209 5 | when the State had scarcely emerged from the tempestuous waves 210 7 | is rich in instances of eminent men who have not feared 211 2 | religion, for these are most eminently fitted to preserve order 212 1 | of Catholics; and whether emulation in this evil work was greater 213 | end 214 6 | the salvation of souls are endangered, the duty of your office 215 4 | each working for its own ends in matters concerning its 216 3 | the fear of God, will not endure the restraint of an upright 217 5 | to represent them as the enemies of the State. We are also 218 4 | reciprocal advantage is enjoyed and conferred by each.~ 219 3 | whose early days were not enlightened by religious instruction, 220 6 | the plans which some men entertain against the Church. No one, 221 6 | firmness, the duties of your episcopal ministry; teaching the precepts 222 1 | And would that she had escaped altogether unhurt from those 223 11| pledge and testimony of Our especial good-will, to You and to 224 3 | their guard in this most essential point. To obey the Church 225 6 | or of warring against the established order of things; fot, when 226 5 | restoration and gradual establishment of religion. Many prudent 227 4 | both subordinate to the eternal law of nature, and each 228 2 | We the time to recall the events seen by a previous generation, 229 4 | that true, heavenly, and everlasting happiness for which we are 230 | everywhere 231 2 | rule will easily be led to exceed the proper limits of their 232 3 | and to serve in the most excellent manner the common welfare. 233 10| in the cloister, should excite themselves to more and more 234 2 | which does its utmost to exclude God from its laws and its 235 8 | respected, if it be not exercised under the guidance of their 236 2 | philosophers-society cannot exist; the authority of rulers 237 5 | enkindled everywhere, and in the existing uncertainty as to the future-to 238 1 | to shed their blood and expose themselves to many dangers." 239 3 | authority by baptism-has always expressly condemned mixed or neutral 240 1 | themselves, society, to a great extent, came to fall away from 241 2 | influence of religion is extinguished. The moment man ceases to 242 7 | men who have not feared to face, for the Christian faith, 243 6 | procure for youth numerous facilities for a good education, nor 244 2 | from it they perish. These facts are to be found in history; 245 3 | of the integrity of the Faith-which, in virtue of its authority, 246 3 | system of education in itself fallacious, and particularly fatal 247 1 | when the mortal poison of false doctrines had penetrated 248 1 | much prosperity on France, fame in war, the arts of peace, 249 1 | dangers." And God, who is the Father of nature, from whom States 250 7 | eminent men who have not feared to face, for the Christian 251 11| Peter's the 8th day of February, 1884, in the sixth year 252 6 | they may understand and feel that they should be ready 253 5 | inter-position of obstacles to fetter or delay the beneficial 254 10| 10. Finally, following the invariable 255 5 | was anxiously looking for firm foundations on which to 256 10| 10. Finally, following the invariable custom of 257 1 | century, professors of a foolish wisdom, who set themselves 258 5 | operate for its maintenance. For-now that the desire of innovation 259 2 | the laws of the land their force. Self-interest will weigh 260 10| than the religion of their forefathers. Those especially, whose 261 1 | imperial power. And if France, forgetful, as it were, of herself, 262 | former 263 1 | from our own have brought forth! But when the human mind, 264 7 | of youth; and they come forward in aid of public needs with 265 6 | established order of things; fot, when God's honour, when 266 3 | authority, deputed from God its Founder, has to call all nations 267 1 | ancient phrase, Gesta Dei per Francos, has become proverbial. 268 3 | on any ground whatever be freed from this obligation. The 269 5 | as to the future-to sow fresh seeds of discord between 270 5 | course void of wisdom and full of peril. And yet we are 271 5 | existing uncertainty as to the future-to sow fresh seeds of discord 272 9 | prefer that which is of general utility to their own private 273 2 | events seen by a previous generation, when the impiety of the 274 10| themselves to more and more generous charity, and strive to appease 275 1 | that the ancient phrase, Gesta Dei per Francos, has become 276 9 | to those "whom the Holy Ghost has set as Bishops to rule 277 11| the Apostolic Benediction.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's 278 11| and important advantages.-Gladdened with this thought, Venerable 279 1 | were, associated with the glories of the Church, and to found 280 10| Saviour of the world, but even go so far in their impiety 281 11| testimony of Our especial good-will, to You and to the whole 282 2 | be referred to the Divine goodness, every human society which 283 11| greatest abundance of heavenly graces; and We grant You most lovingly 284 5 | for the restoration and gradual establishment of religion. 285 11| heavenly graces; and We grant You most lovingly in the 286 1 | praise for special services, gratitude for which will never die, 287 1 | predecessors, have been accustomed greatly to commend, and, with the 288 1 | which Innocent III. and Gregory IX., those great lights 289 5 | yet we are troubled and grieved to see that perils of this 290 3 | nor can parents on any ground whatever be freed from this 291 2 | punishment is but a bad guarantee for the fulfilment of duty; 292 3 | parents to be ever on their guard in this most essential point. 293 3 | obligation. The Church, guardian of the integrity of the 294 8 | not exercised under the guidance of their Bishops. The prominent 295 2 | destruction. But, on the other hand, these certain causes of 296 2 | from them; and it often happens that when nations jealously 297 4 | heavenly, and everlasting happiness for which we are created; 298 1 | And thus it has been their happy lot, through faithful devotion 299 2 | to religion, but are also harmful and fatal to the State; 300 1 | which will never grow old. Having embraced Christianity at 301 | he 302 1 | France.~Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Benediction.~ 303 1 | desert, have more than once heaped praises upon the French 304 10| they have nothing more at heart than the glory of God, nothing 305 6 | ideas of the rewards of heaven and of their duties to God; 306 1 | your ancestors been the helpers of Providence itself in 307 | herself 308 1 | the said kingdom have not hesitated for a moment to shed their 309 2 | more with every man than high principles, and the integrity 310 2 | facts are to be found in history; and We could cite to you 311 11| 11. In all that We have hitherto said, Venerable Brethren, 312 1 | was rewarded by this most honourable testimony to its faith and 313 2 | seeds of death, and cannot hope for a lengthy existence. 314 8 | which affords the best hopes for the future of France, 315 | how 316 10| appease the Lord by their humble prayers, voluntary self 317 5 | it was apparent that the idea of effecting an agreement 318 1 | commendations which Innocent III. and Gregory IX., those 319 1 | especially has their valour been illustrated in defending Catholicism 320 6 | the young may be carefully imbued with the ideas of the rewards 321 2 | of the world, and which impelled Us to recall the peoples 322 1 | peace, national glory, and imperial power. And if France, forgetful, 323 11| Venerable Brethren, We implore for You and your faithful 324 3 | life, it is of the highest importance that the offspring of Christian 325 11| of mutual, numerous, and important advantages.-Gladdened with 326 3 | Divine and the natural law impose this duty on them, nor can 327 2 | to the State; for it is impossible that prosperity should follow 328 1 | of these wanting whom an impotent hatred of religion binds 329 1 | special and pre-eminent love, inasmuch as it has always been obedient 330 4 | will be the result, totally inconsistent with the peace either of 331 5 | it was wonderful what an increase of civil prosperity was 332 8 | not only be preserved, but increased by united efforts and constant 333 2 | Christian peoples as with individuals; it is safety to follow 334 2 | letters to their Bishops - has induced Us to turn Our attention 335 5 | First Consul, and acted as indulgently as was consistent with his 336 1 | calculated the more vehemently to inflame the desires after unlimited 337 2 | follow a State in which the influence of religion is extinguished. 338 6 | the salvation of souls and infringing the rights of the Church. 339 1 | embraced Christianity at the initiative of its King, Clovis, it 340 1 | the commendations which Innocent III. and Gregory IX., those 341 5 | For-now that the desire of innovation has been enkindled everywhere, 342 3 | evil passions; such as, for instance, the ideas of God the Creator, 343 3 | marriages should be thoroughly instructed in the precepts of religion; 344 3 | Where these are unknown, all intellectual culture will prove unhealthy; 345 5 | the two powers, and by the inter-position of obstacles to fetter or 346 4 | then it is as much the interest of the State as it is just 347 10| whose life is passed in more intimate union with God in the cloister, 348 10| Finally, following the invariable custom of the Church in 349 2 | to recall the peoples of Ireland, Spain, and Italy to their 350 2 | peoples of Ireland, Spain, and Italy to their duty, when the 351 2 | happens that when nations jealously retain their fidelity to 352 3 | for the world should be joined with that of religion. To 353 6 | Similarly, in a letter of June last, to the President of 354 11| this testimony of Our most keen anxiety will tend to strengthen 355 3 | consequently bound to watch keenly over the teaching and upbringing 356 1 | at the initiative of its King, Clovis, it was rewarded 357 1 | See, before all the other kingdoms of the world;" and the second, 358 1 | preservation of these blessings the Kings and subjects of the said 359 6 | the religious orders, made known Our sentiments in a letter 360 5 | principal points, the bases were laid, and a safe course marked 361 2 | weight, and the laws of the land their force. Self-interest 362 7 | is proper to the priest. Large numbers of laymen openly 363 6 | nevertheless done all that lay in Your power to prevent 364 4 | religious, whose office it is to lead mankind to that true, heavenly, 365 9 | should look on as their leaders in the battle for Catholic 366 6 | knowledge of the Church and learn submission to her teaching, 367 2 | death, and cannot hope for a lengthy existence. It is, indeed, 368 11| year of Our Pontificate. ~LEO XIII ~ ~ 369 | less 370 2 | when the need arose, by Our letters to their Bishops - has induced 371 7 | public needs with admirable liberality and munificence.~ 372 1 | desires after unlimited licence which had been already enkindled. 373 10| his wrath. The unbridled license of speech and of the press, 374 1 | Gregory IX., those great lights of the Church, awarded to 375 6 | the mode of action should likewise be the same. See that schools 376 2 | led to exceed the proper limits of their authority, and 377 1 | of this plague was not a little promoted by certain philosophers 378 1 | of God, she has not for long, or as a whole nation, remained 379 5 | waves and was anxiously looking for firm foundations on 380 3 | the knowledge of Christian lore, and which is consequently 381 2 | authority of rulers will lose its weight, and the laws 382 7 | misfortunes and even the loss of life. In the social upheaval 383 1 | faith has never at any time lost its proper vigour; and that 384 1 | second, in a letter to St. Louis IX., declaring that in the 385 11| graces; and We grant You most lovingly in the Lord as a pledge 386 7 | were to be met with who maintained the honour of their country 387 7 | We see virtue worthily maintaining itself, with God's help, 388 5 | ought now to operate for its maintenance. For-now that the desire 389 10| many times outraged the Majesty of God; men are not wanting 390 | make 391 10| Catholics will fall the duty of making reparation by a great spirit 392 5 | Christian institutions manifestly revived; and it was wonderful 393 4 | whose office it is to lead mankind to that true, heavenly, 394 1 | doctrines had penetrated manners and customs themselves, 395 3 | the offspring of Christian marriages should be thoroughly instructed 396 7 | unconquerable faith were to be met with who maintained the 397 7 | with God's help, in the midst of snares and perils. The 398 8 | care than any disagreement, mindful of the Divine words: "Every 399 5 | mistrust and hatred of hostile minds against Catholic institutions, 400 7 | the Christian faith, all misfortunes and even the loss of life. 401 5 | consequence of the aroused mistrust and hatred of hostile minds 402 3 | always expressly condemned mixed or neutral schools; over 403 2 | when the impiety of the mob shook France to its very 404 6 | the cause is the same, the mode of action should likewise 405 3 | blemish their faith or their morals. Both the Divine and the 406 | Moreover 407 1 | precipitate. For when the mortal poison of false doctrines 408 8 | those devoted to Our common Mother the Church, and who are 409 7 | rival one another in the multiplication and variety of the testimonies 410 8 | word and by their pen, must multiply their efforts in the defence 411 7 | admirable liberality and munificence.~ 412 11| at all times a source of mutual, numerous, and important 413 10| come to repentance, and the name of France will regain its 414 1 | war, the arts of peace, national glory, and imperial power. 415 2 | Church, they arrive, almost naturally, at the highest pitch of 416 2 | to their duty, when the need arose, by Our letters to 417 7 | forward in aid of public needs with admirable liberality 418 6 | state of affairs We have neglected nothing which the times 419 1 | it were, of herself, and neglecting the office conferred on 420 7 | ready and apt to help our neighbour, which is proper to the 421 | neither 422 | nevertheless 423 1 | filled with the poison of new opinions, had begun, in 424 | Next 425 1 | Apostolic Benediction.~The most noble nation of the French, besides 426 | nobody 427 5 | reasons for it, the same notice which led to the work of 428 3 | truths, which alone can nourish in man the love of virtue, 429 7 | proper to the priest. Large numbers of laymen openly and boldly 430 6 | Us, We have ordered our Nuncio to make representations 431 1 | inasmuch as it has always been obedient and devoted to Us and the 432 5 | designs of these who, with the object of dividing the interests 433 3 | whatever be freed from this obligation. The Church, guardian of 434 2 | society, the precepts are observed of the Catholic religion, 435 5 | by the inter-position of obstacles to fetter or delay the beneficial 436 10| voluntary self denials, and offering of self. And thus, with 437 3 | highest importance that the offspring of Christian marriages should 438 1 | of which will never grow old. Having embraced Christianity 439 | once 440 7 | Large numbers of laymen openly and boldly profess the Catholic 441 3 | in tender years, for it opens the door to atheism, and 442 5 | undertaken, ought now to operate for its maintenance. For-now 443 1 | filled with the poison of new opinions, had begun, in the pride 444 5 | very thing which it desired opportunely offered to it by the Catholic 445 5 | arising, for certain things opposed to the well-being of the 446 5 | state of prostration and oppression into which religion had 447 6 | necessary to Us, We have ordered our Nuncio to make representations 448 5 | pacification being undertaken, ought now to operate for its maintenance. 449 | Ourselves 450 5 | with the latter was the outcome of a prudent mind and a 451 10| the press, has many times outraged the Majesty of God; men 452 10| France that His mercy may overcome his wrath. The unbridled 453 5 | which led to the work of pacification being undertaken, ought 454 2 | even in the opinion of the Pagan philosophers-society cannot 455 1 | the more sacred places in Palestine, so that it is not without 456 6 | Church and Archbishop of Paris. Similarly, in a letter 457 3 | in itself fallacious, and particularly fatal in tender years, for 458 6 | pointing out to Your people the path to follow amid the great 459 8 | their word and by their pen, must multiply their efforts 460 1 | poison of false doctrines had penetrated manners and customs themselves, 461 | per 462 6 | the times. There must be a perfect union of mind and will, 463 1 | Providence itself in the performance of great and salutary works, 464 5 | void of wisdom and full of peril. And yet we are troubled 465 2 | they fall away from it they perish. These facts are to be found 466 6 | backward in demonstrating how pernicious to the State itself are 467 1 | renders more eager in the persecution of Catholics; and whether 468 10| faith and piety for these perverse aberrations of mind and 469 11| Benediction.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's the 8th day of February, 470 1 | little promoted by certain philosophers in the last century, professors 471 2 | the opinion of the Pagan philosophers-society cannot exist; the authority 472 1 | and started a system of philosophy calculated the more vehemently 473 1 | without cause that the ancient phrase, Gesta Dei per Francos, 474 6 | France should preserve, with pious and inviolate fidelity, 475 2 | naturally, at the highest pitch of natural prosperity; but 476 5 | advantages, Our predecessor, Pius VII, spontaneously acceded 477 3 | upbringing of the children placed under its authority by baptism-has 478 1 | protecting the more sacred places in Palestine, so that it 479 1 | the propagation of this plague was not a little promoted 480 6 | the State itself are the plans which some men entertain 481 11| lovingly in the Lord as a pledge and testimony of Our especial 482 3 | guard in this most essential point. To obey the Church in this 483 6 | of heavenly doctrine, and pointing out to Your people the path 484 5 | as regarded the principal points, the bases were laid, and 485 4 | duties of the sacred and the political powers. For, as there are 486 1 | of your fathers the Roman Pontiffs, Our predecessors, have 487 11| in the sixth year of Our Pontificate. ~LEO XIII ~ ~ 488 2 | it. Rich, therefore, and powerful as it appears, that society 489 1 | from the Catholic Church praise for special services, gratitude 490 1 | have more than once heaped praises upon the French nation. 491 10| your direction, unceasingly pray and beseech God to look 492 10| the Lord by their humble prayers, voluntary self denials, 493 1 | with a kind of special and pre-eminent love, inasmuch as it has 494 1 | course has been rapid and precipitate. For when the mortal poison 495 5 | of future advantages, Our predecessor, Pius VII, spontaneously 496 1 | the Roman Pontiffs, Our predecessors, have been accustomed greatly 497 9 | in all things; let them prefer that which is of general 498 1 | vigour; and that for the preservation of these blessings the Kings 499 6 | letter of June last, to the President of the Republic, We complained 500 10| license of speech and of the press, has many times outraged