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1 9(8) | Tract. 116 in Joan., n. S (PL 35, 1942). ~ 2 26(32) | eccl., 1, 30, 53 (PL 32, 1236). ~ 3 27(33) | Ps. 152:11.~ 4 23(29) | power (On the Civil Power, 1523).~ 5 10(10) | civ., Dei, 5, 21 (PL 41, 167).~ 6 17 | 17. And if these precepts protect 7 25(31) | Clement XI (1700-21); Benedict XIV (1740- 8 12(15) | by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78). According to this doctrine, 9 25(31) | 1700-21); Benedict XIV (1740-58); Leo XII (1823-29).~ 10 5(2) | contained in the Encyclopedie (1751-7Z).~ 11 2(1) | allusion to Alexander II (1818-81) Emperor of Russia, a 12 25(31) | XIV (1740-58); Leo XII (1823-29).~ 13 9(8) | 116 in Joan., n. S (PL 35, 1942). ~ 14 19(27) | ed. H. I. Marrow Paris, 1951, pp. 64-65).~ 15 20 | 20. The case, indeed, was different 16 22 | 22. But from the time when 17 24 | 24. This, indeed, is all the 18 25 | 25. For this reason the Roman 19 26 | 26. The Church of Christ, indeed, 20 27 | 27. For these reasons, venerable 21 28 | 28. That we may pray with greater 22 25(31) | 1740-58); Leo XII (1823-29).~ 23 26(32) | De mor. eccl., 1, 30, 53 (PL 32, 1236). ~ 24 26(32) | mor. eccl., 1, 30, 53 (PL 32, 1236). ~ 25 10(10) | De civ., Dei, 5, 21 (PL 41, 167).~ 26 19(26) | Apolog., 37 (PL 1, 526A).~ 27 26(32) | De mor. eccl., 1, 30, 53 (PL 32, 1236). ~ 28 25(31) | 21); Benedict XIV (1740-58); Leo XII (1823-29).~ 29 10(11) | Rom., Homil. 23, n. 1 (PG 60, 615). ~ 30 10(12) | In Epist. lib. 11, epist. 61.~ 31 10(11) | Homil. 23, n. 1 (PG 60, 615). ~ 32 19(27) | Marrow Paris, 1951, pp. 64-65).~ 33 19(27) | Marrow Paris, 1951, pp. 64-65).~ 34 9(6) | Ecclus. 7:14. ~ 35 12(15) | Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78). According to this doctrine, 36 5(2) | in the Encyclopedie (1751-7Z).~ 37 2(1) | allusion to Alexander II (1818-81) Emperor of Russia, a liberally 38 19(24) | pro christianis, 1 (PG 6, 891B-894A). ~ 39 20 | the threats of praetors to abandon the Christian faith or in 40 2 | magnitude of the crime, abandoned men do not fear publicly 41 27 | the forbidden sects, to abhor all conspiracy, to have 42 13 | indeed, that impious and most absurd dignity sometimes desired 43 25 | exhorted the people to make abundant use of the great benefits 44 16 | rule. . . For God will not accept any man's person, neither 45 18 | station: for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our 46 10 | things is brought about by accident or rashly . . . is, I say, 47 4 | civil society of men in accordance with its own will.~ 48 15 | behave themselves should be accused of refusing obedience; for, 49 18 | of the Apostle Paul, were accustomed to teach the people with 50 11 | priests comes from God is so acknowledged that among all nations they 51 26 | civil nature the Church acknowledges and declares to be under 52 13 | very reason immediately acquire a dignity greater than human-not, 53 18 | the Church has always so acted that the Christian form 54 15(19) | Acts 5:Z9.~ 55 19 | Athenagoras thus confidently addresses Marcus Aurelius Antoninus 56 11 | whose authority the State is administered must be able so to compel 57 24 | For fear, as St. Thomas admirably teaches, "is a weak foundation; 58 13 | more true but even more advantageous than this opinion. For the 59 3 | in so critical a state of affairs.~ 60 13 | by heathen emperors when affecting divine honors, but a true 61 24 | but also to show their affection and good will, which is 62 21 | 21. But afterward, when Christian rulers were 63 | Afterwards 64 | again 65 5 | of those who in a former age assumed to themselves the 66 8 | conceived which is more agreeable to reason, or more in accord 67 5(2) | especially Voltaire, d'Aleinbert and Diderot. Their main 68 2(1) | An allusion to Alexander II (1818-81) Emperor of 69 12 | that the pact which they allege is openly a falsehood and 70 19 | Commodus, his son: "You allow us, who commit no evil, 71 | alone 72 20 | they would not in any way alter their faith. But they had 73 | Although 74 10 | that they must appear to be altogether right and true, even to 75 | among 76 | amongst 77 7 | institutions and customs of their ancestors.3~ 78 27 | uprightness and truth, to calm angry passions, to restore the 79 | another 80 9 | condemning, our Lord Jesus Christ answered: "Thou shouldst not have 81 8 | and in the monuments of antiquity; besides, no other doctrine 82 19 | addresses Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus, 83 3 | eyes, fill Us with grave anxiety, when We behold the security 84 [Title]| and Communion with the Apostolic See.~ 85 1 | particularly this result is apparent. For popular passions now 86 7 | why the Church should not approve of the chief power being 87 [Title]| the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops of the Catholic 88 24 | would, should an occasion arise in which they might hope 89 3 | so to speak, from which arises a course of administration 90 23 | From this heresy there arose in the last century a false 91 4 | has never yet been able to arrive at the state of obeying 92 4 | when excited by a certain arrogance and contumacy, has often 93 4 | that men have used every art to take away its influence 94 4 | has often striven to cast aside the reins of authority, 95 24 | is what religion can best ask of them, religion which 96 9 | it has corrupted the true aspect and often the very concept 97 11 | procure when joined and associated with others. But now, a 98 4 | obeying no one. In every association and community of men, necessity 99 5 | those who in a former age assumed to themselves the name of 100 2 | men are still filled with astonishment at the magnitude of the 101 19 | bearing according to the laws. Athenagoras thus confidently addresses 102 23 | by their new doctrines, attacked at the very foundation religious 103 2 | secret plots or by open attacks. The whole of Europe was 104 4 | dissolution and be prevented from attaining the end for which it was 105 2 | at last burst forth, and attempts have been several times 106 20 | fortitude with the greatest attention to military discipline, 107 12 | emanate from God as its august and most sacred source.~ 108 [Title]| Bishops of the Catholic auorld in Grace ~and Communion 109 23 | so-called Reformation,29 the authors and leaders of which, by 110 11 | impressed image and form of the authortiy which is in God, "of whom 111 27 | has given you in order to avert the dangers and evils of 112 13 | this duty,would necessarily avoid dishonesty and contumacy, 113 26 | injurious contests may be avoided. As to what regards the 114 16 | neither will he stand in awe of any man's greatness; 115 9 | Ecclesiasticus: "Over every nation he bath set a ruler."6 These things, 116 16 | judgement shall be for them that bear rule. . . For God will not 117 | becoming 118 9 | whence all authority flows began to shine forth. To the Roman 119 15 | reason why those who so behave themselves should be accused 120 3 | with grave anxiety, when We behold the security of rulers and 121 13 | benefaction. Whence it will behoove citizens to submit themselves 122 12 | 12. Those who believe civil society to have risen 123 24 | enters into the souls and bends the very wills of men causing 124 13 | certain divine gift and benefaction. Whence it will behoove 125 25 | abundant use of the great benefits which the Church supplies. 126 27 | to Him that we must pray, beseeching Him to incline all minds 127 | beyond 128 3 | Christian religion has given birth to excellent principles 129 [Title]| Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops of the Catholic auorld in 130 1 | long-continued and most bitter war waged against the divine 131 23 | place free from tumult and bloodshed. From this heresy there 132 23 | less than a willingness to blot out the greatest splendor 133 25 | VII to Ferdinand, King of Bohemia and Hungary: "In the cause 134 23 | sudden uprisings and the boldest rebellions immediately followed 135 24 | despair drives men to attempt boldly to gain what they desire."30 136 9 | thing is contained in the Book of Ecclesiasticus: "Over 137 9 | human power is in God the books of the Old Testament in 138 15 | they themselves exceed the bounds of their own power and pervert 139 17 | these in a certain sort bring before them the image of 140 18 | they must be desirous of bringing their lives into conformity 141 2 | thus excited have at last burst forth, and attempts have 142 17 | of all, rich "to all that call upon Him,"21 but that they 143 27 | uprightness and truth, to calm angry passions, to restore 144 20 | no thought of resistance, calmly and joyfully they went to 145 19 | could not be obscured by the calumny and malice of enemies. On 146 16 | administration of the State must be carried on to the profit of those 147 6 | the State may in certain cases be chosen by the will and 148 4 | contumacy, has often striven to cast aside the reins of authority, 149 5 | delegated. But from these, Catholics dissent, who affirm that 150 24 | bends the very wills of men causing them not only to render 151 14 | agreement with this is the celebrated declaration of Peter, the 152 21 | commence their reign with the celebration of solemn rites; which, 153 12 | of those rights has been centered. But it is a great error 154 19 | sanction of the law, and in the character of their lives they even 155 28 | human race; St. Joseph, her chaste spouse, in whose patronage 156 1 | which the public safety chiefly reposes. In our own times 157 6 | Catholic doctrine. And by this choice, in truth, the ruler is 158 7 | people are not hindered from choosing for themselves that form 159 6 | may in certain cases be chosen by the will and decision 160 19(24) | Legatio pro christianis, 1 (PG 6, 891B-894A). ~ 161 10 | the same passage St. John Chrysostom says: "That there are kingdoms, 162 20 | God. Yet, even under these circumstances, they were so far from doing 163 17 | The dignity also of the citizen is best provided for; for 164 10(10) | De civ., Dei, 5, 21 (PL 41, 167).~ 165 3 | sphere of duty; thus making clear also by what way and by 166 25 | endeavored by their authority to close the door against them. And 167 24 | power of laws, and think to coerce, by the severity of their 168 20 | of a Christian soldier to combine the greatest fortitude with 169 4 | which it is ruled should come to dissolution and be prevented 170 15 | it is equally unlawful to command to do anything in which 171 21 | provides that kings should commence their reign with the celebration 172 19 | son: "You allow us, who commit no evil, yea, who demean 173 19 | Antoninus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus, his son: "You allow us, 174 13 | State, if it be a certain communication of divine power, will by 175 [Title]| Catholic auorld in Grace ~and Communion with the Apostolic See.~ 176 23 | limit of horrors, to wit, communism, socialism, nihilism, hideous 177 11 | administered must be able so to compel the citizens to obedience 178 15 | happen to any one to be compelled to prefer one or the other, 179 4 | of men, necessity itself compels that some should hold pre-eminence, 180 9 | aspect and often the very concept of things, so also it has 181 9 | its cause, he draws this conclusion: "The prince is the minister 182 3 | according to nature, and that concord of wills, so to speak, from 183 9 | power of releasing and of condemning, our Lord Jesus Christ answered: " 184 17 | obedience that greatness which conduces to the excellence of man. 185 18 | nevertheless at no time omitted to conduct themselves obediently and 186 12 | that it has no authority to confer on political power such 187 6 | of ruling are not thereby conferred. Nor is the authority delegated 188 10 | Gregory the Great, saying: "We confess that power is given from 189 27 | and in the tabernacles of confidence and in wealthy repose,"34 190 19 | the laws. Athenagoras thus confidently addresses Marcus Aurelius 191 19 | Epistle to Diognetus, which confirms the statement that the Christians 192 18 | bringing their lives into conformity with them. Therefore, the 193 22 | institution of the Holy Empire, consecrated the political power in a 194 12 | have risen from the free consent of men, looking for the 195 24 | but yet should seriously consider that no power of punishment 196 27 | forbidden sects, to abhor all conspiracy, to have nothing to do with 197 11 | of himself the power of constraining the free will of others 198 4 | to fashion the origin and construction of the civil society of 199 2 | render rulers the object of contempt and hatred to the multitude. 200 26 | the two so that injurious contests may be avoided. As to what 201 12(15) | the doctrine of "Social contract," developed by Jean-Jacques 202 25 | supreme forethought and courage of Our predecessors have 203 15 | God's,"18 and must reply courageously after the example of the 204 3 | speak, from which arises a course of administration tranquil 205 14 | therefore, to every human creature for God's sake; whether 206 2 | at the magnitude of the crime, abandoned men do not fear 207 3 | the public safety in so critical a state of affairs.~ 208 18 | harassed in a very unjust and cruel way by pagan emperors, they 209 18 | with each other: those in cruelty, and these in obedience.~ 210 1 | the Church has reached the culmination to which it was tending, 211 26 | detested a tyrant's rule. This custom which the Church has ever 212 5(2) | writers, especially Voltaire, d'Aleinbert and Diderot. Their 213 14 | resist purchase to themselves damnation . . . wherefore be subject 214 20 | themselves Christians, and declare that they would not in any 215 25 | Ourselves have several times declared what great dangers are impending, 216 26 | Church acknowledges and declares to be under the power and 217 26 | justice, and in nothing to decline from their duty; while at 218 9 | princes rule, and the mighty decree justice."4 And in another 219 23 | socialism, nihilism, hideous deformities of the civil society of 220 10(10) | De civ., Dei, 5, 21 (PL 41, 167).~ 221 11 | who is able to destroy and deliver."13 And this is clearly 222 15 | obeying is when anything is demanded of them which is openly 223 3 | forth what Catholic truth demands of every one in this sphere 224 19 | commit no evil, yea, who demean ourselves the most piously 225 23 | who say that this power depends on the will of the people 226 4 | pre-eminence, lest society, deprived of a prince or head by which 227 11 | authority, its origin is derived from one and the same Creator 228 23 | harm to the common weal, descend headlong by an easy and 229 26 | the Church has ever had of deserving well of mankind is notably 230 6 | in truth, the ruler is designated, but the rights of ruling 231 13 | absurd dignity sometimes desired by heathen emperors when 232 11 | and by numerous innate desires of the mind, and the many 233 18 | teaching that they must be desirous of bringing their lives 234 20 | doing anything seditious or despising the imperial majesty that 235 19 | great modesty, this fixed determination to obey, was so well known 236 6 | it is to be exercised is determined upon.~ 237 26 | liberty, the Church has always detested a tyrant's rule. This custom 238 12(15) | doctrine of "Social contract," developed by Jean-Jacques Rousseau ( 239 5(2) | Voltaire, d'Aleinbert and Diderot. Their main views are contained 240 20 | retire from the army and die for his religion than oppose 241 18 | with the utmost care and diligence "to be subject to princes 242 19 | number of enemies was wont to diminish just in proportion as the 243 19(27) | Ad Diogn., 10 (A Diognete, ed. H. 244 19(27) | Ad Diogn., 10 (A Diognete, ed. H. I. Marrow Paris, 245 19 | point in the Epistle to Diognetus, which confirms the statement 246 23 | cause the very greatest disasters to posterity. For an unwillingness 247 20 | his sword against innocent disciples of Christ, then, indeed, 248 13 | would necessarily avoid dishonesty and contumacy, because they 249 20 | prince. But, if anything dishonorable was required of him, as, 250 20 | undoubtedly, they preferred to displease men rather than God. Yet, 251 7 | suits best either their own disposition, or the institutions and 252 15 | one or the other, viz., to disregard either the commands of God 253 5 | But from these, Catholics dissent, who affirm that the right 254 4 | is ruled should come to dissolution and be prevented from attaining 255 24 | their punishment, those who disturb their governments. They 256 3 | tranquil and free from all disturbance. Wherefore, being, by the 257 10 | kings."12 Verily the holy doctors have undertaken to illustrate 258 | does 259 25 | their authority to close the door against them. And We Ourselves 260 22 | ennobled; and it is not to be doubted that what was then instituted 261 | down 262 9 | which, as from its cause, he draws this conclusion: "The prince 263 19 | toward your government, to be driven about, plundered and exiled."24 264 24 | into despair; and despair drives men to attempt boldly to 265 | During 266 3 | proportion of mutual rights and duties in both princes and peoples. 267 18 | civil government may not dwell in the minds of men, but 268 24 | for immunity, rise more eagerly against their rulers, in 269 9 | in another place: "Give ear you that rule the people . . . 270 25 | offered to them; and We earnestly exhort them in our Lord 271 11 | paternity in heaven and earth is named."14 But in this 272 23 | descend headlong by an easy and smooth road to revolts 273 26(32) | De mor. eccl., 1, 30, 53 (PL 32, 1236). ~ 274 22 | very great gain, both to ecclesiastical and civil society, if princes 275 9 | contained in the Book of Ecclesiasticus: "Over every nation he bath 276 9(6) | Ecclus. 7:14. ~ 277 9 | voice of the Apostles, as an echo, repeats the doctrine and 278 19(27) | Diogn., 10 (A Diognete, ed. H. I. Marrow Paris, 1951, 279 20 | they were ordered by the edicts of emperors and the threats 280 24 | legal severity cannot be efficacious unless men are led on by 281 27 | with us every industry and effort which God has given you 282 5(2) | usually given to a group of eighteenth-century French writers, especially 283 12 | when it is understood to emanate from God as its august and 284 18 | subjects, immediately on their embracing the Christian institutions, 285 27 | useful and salutary if you employ with us every industry and 286 19 | especially that it was unjust to enact laws against the Christians 287 5(2) | views are contained in the Encyclopedie (1751-7Z).~ 288 | end 289 19 | Empire: "The Christian is the enemy of no one, much less of 290 23 | yet too many attempt to enlarge the scope of these evils, 291 22 | the authority of rulers ennobled; and it is not to be doubted 292 24 | religion which by its power enters into the souls and bends 293 14 | weight on the reverence to be entertained toward the higher powers, 294 3 | being, by the favor of God, entrusted with the government of the 295 2 | multitude. The flames of envy thus excited have at last 296 11(14) | Eph. 3:15.~ 297 19 | to the same point in the Epistle to Diognetus, which confirms 298 4 | infatuated many. Since that epoch, not only has the multitude 299 23 | on the will of the people err in opinion first of all; 300 22 | if, in ruling, princes erred in their government, she 301 12 | centered. But it is a great error not to see, what is manifest, 302 16 | possible for them in any way to escape the severity of God: "The 303 9 | very many places clearly establish. "By me kings reign . . . 304 26 | people, the Church has been established for the salvation of all 305 2 | open attacks. The whole of Europe was lately filled with horror 306 2 | intimidations against other European princes.~ 307 14 | him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the 308 16 | God: "The Most High will examine your work and search out 309 15 | of God, they themselves exceed the bounds of their own 310 17 | greatness which conduces to the excellence of man. For they understand 311 3 | religion has given birth to excellent principles of stability 312 14 | whether it be to the king as excelling, or to governors, as sent 313 20 | then, indeed, he refused to execute the orders, yet in such 314 19 | in the sight of all men exemplary in their bearing according 315 6 | person by whom it is to be exercised is determined upon.~ 316 18 | men, but that it may be exhibited also in the life and habits 317 25 | to them; and We earnestly exhort them in our Lord to defend 318 25 | of religion, and we have exhorted the people to make abundant 319 19 | driven about, plundered and exiled."24 In like manner, Tertullian 320 11 | now, a society can neither exist nor be conceived in which 321 24 | things are so we see from experience. It is therefore necessary 322 9 | And St. Augustine, in explaining this passage, says: "Let 323 24 | for obedience, and to say explicitly that legal severity cannot 324 26 | well of mankind is notably expressed by St. Augustine when he 325 3 | commonwealth, which are before Our eyes, fill Us with grave anxiety, 326 18 | submissively, so that, in fact, they seemed to vie with 327 11 | clearly shown both by the faculty of language, the greatest 328 9 | power but from God."8 The faithful voice of the Apostles, as 329 16 | the people with equity and faithfulness, and let them add to that 330 24 | from too great fear many fall into despair; and despair 331 23 | arose in the last century a false philosophy-a new right as 332 12 | they allege is openly a falsehood and a fiction, and that 333 11 | authority of fathers of families preserves a certain impressed 334 23 | multitude, already have fanned no small flames of misery. 335 4 | but it has seen fit to fashion the origin and construction 336 4 | sixteenth century, when a fatal novelty of opinions infatuated 337 3 | Wherefore, being, by the favor of God, entrusted with the 338 23 | amongst men, and it is to be feared that they will cause the 339 23 | authority; and this with so fearful an outburst of civil war 340 25 | declaration of Clement VII to Ferdinand, King of Bohemia and Hungary: " 341 11 | the free will of others by fetters of authority of this kind. 342 12 | openly a falsehood and a fiction, and that it has no authority 343 20 | nobility of mind immovable fidelity towards his prince. But, 344 3 | which are before Our eyes, fill Us with grave anxiety, when 345 8 | it comes from God, for it finds this clearly testified in 346 13 | authority will remain far more firmly seated in its place. For 347 12 | great force, dignity, and firmness as the safety of the State 348 | first 349 4 | is just, but it has seen fit to fashion the origin and 350 19 | This great modesty, this fixed determination to obey, was 351 9 | principle whence all authority flows began to shine forth. To 352 27 | authority and teaching to fly from the forbidden sects, 353 23 | boldest rebellions immediately followed in Germany the so-called 354 5 | recent times, walking in the footsteps of those who in a former 355 27 | teaching to fly from the forbidden sects, to abhor all conspiracy, 356 25 | the same way the supreme forethought and courage of Our predecessors 357 | former 358 | formerly 359 7 | question here respecting forms of government, for there 360 20 | to combine the greatest fortitude with the greatest attention 361 | found 362 5(2) | group of eighteenth-century French writers, especially Voltaire, 363 1 | license on all sides, so frequent are seditious and tumults, 364 27 | obedience. Let the people be frequently urged by your authority 365 22 | lasted so long as there was a friendly agreement between these 366 19 | were the best and surest friends of all to the Empire: "The 367 3 | power not the least nor last fruit is a just and wise proportion 368 9 | heathen princes, is lofty and full of gravity: "There is not 369 22 | Empire, gave hope of its future Christian greatness, the 370 27 | reasonable service and a generous obedience. And as it is 371 26 | of her charity has given gentleness to the minds of men, kindness 372 23(29) | and its repression by the German princes. Luther himself 373 23 | immediately followed in Germany the so-called Reformation,29 374 13 | received by a certain divine gift and benefaction. Whence 375 27 | obedience. And as it is God "who gives safety to kings,"33 and 376 19 | of their lives they even go beyond the law."27~ 377 23 | popular passions, incited and goaded on by these opinions, will 378 19 | account, those who were going to plead in public before 379 9 | Afterwards, when the Christian Gospel shed its light, vanity yielded 380 7 | themselves that form of goverment which suits best either 381 11 | which there is no one to govern the wills of individuals, 382 24(30) | On the Governance of Rulers, 1, 10.~ 383 16 | themselves His model in governing the State, let them rule 384 24 | those who disturb their governments. They are right to a certain 385 9 | shine forth. To the Roman governor, ostentatiously pretending 386 14 | king as excelling, or to governors, as sent by him for the 387 [Title]| of the Catholic auorld in Grace ~and Communion with the 388 27 | safety to kings,"33 and grants to the people "to rest in 389 3 | before Our eyes, fill Us with grave anxiety, when We behold 390 24 | This, indeed, is all the graver because rulers, in the midst 391 9 | princes, is lofty and full of gravity: "There is not power but 392 10 | truth is testified by St. Gregory the Great, saying: "We confess 393 1 | but a sufficiently safe guarantee of security does not seem 394 12 | all those ornaments and guarantees, when it is understood to 395 28 | Apostles, Peter and Paul, the guardians and protectors of the Christian 396 10 | follow reason for their sole guide.~ 397 19(27) | Diogn., 10 (A Diognete, ed. H. I. Marrow Paris, 1951, 398 19 | period were not only in the habit of obeying the laws, but 399 18 | exhibited also in the life and habits of nations. As long as there 400 23 | 23. On the other hand, the doctrines on political 401 15 | If, therefore, it should happen to any one to be compelled 402 18 | this; for, when they were harassed in a very unjust and cruel 403 23 | insolently; and, with great harm to the common weal, descend 404 26 | wishes that there should be harmony between the two so that 405 | hath 406 23 | the common weal, descend headlong by an easy and smooth road 407 11 | of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named."14 But 408 7 | of the chief power being held by one man or by more, provided 409 18 | long as there were at the helm of the States pagan emperors, 410 28 | great Mother of God, the help of Christians, and protector 411 23 | and under the pretext of helping the multitude, already have 412 | here 413 23 | and bloodshed. From this heresy there arose in the last 414 19 | Roman Empire."25 Nor did he hesitate to affirm that, within the 415 23 | communism, socialism, nihilism, hideous deformities of the civil 416 16 | government it is of the highest importance that those who 417 7 | respected, the people are not hindered from choosing for themselves 418 4 | compels that some should hold pre-eminence, lest society, 419 10(11) | In Epist. ad Rom., Homil. 23, n. 1 (PG 60, 615). ~ 420 26 | their laws. Never opposed to honest liberty, the Church has 421 13 | emperors when affecting divine honors, but a true and solid one 422 2 | filled with horror at the horrible murder of a most powerful 423 16 | not judged rightly. . . Horribly and speedily will he appear 424 2 | Europe was lately filled with horror at the horrible murder of 425 23 | have reached the limit of horrors, to wit, communism, socialism, 426 13 | acquire a dignity greater than human-not, indeed, that impious and 427 25 | Ferdinand, King of Bohemia and Hungary: "In the cause of faith 428 2(1) | An allusion to Alexander II (1818-81) Emperor of Russia, 429 23 | have already produced great ills amongst men, and it is to 430 10 | doctors have undertaken to illustrate also the same precepts by 431 20 | add to nobility of mind immovable fidelity towards his prince. 432 24 | which they might hope for immunity, rise more eagerly against 433 11 | will out of many, and to impel them rightly and orderly 434 21 | by which they would be impelled to greater reverence and 435 25 | declared what great dangers are impending, and have pointed out the 436 13 | human-not, indeed, that impious and most absurd dignity 437 13 | 13. And it is impossible that any should be found 438 11 | families preserves a certain impressed image and form of the authortiy 439 6 | without opposition to or impugning of the Catholic doctrine. 440 23 | For the popular passions, incited and goaded on by these opinions, 441 27 | pray, beseeching Him to incline all minds to uprightness 442 25 | that of other rulers is included, since the faith cannot 443 19 | the number of Christians increased.26 There is also a remarkable 444 14 | Apostle Paul particularly inculcated on the Romans; to whom he 445 11 | one to govern the wills of individuals, in such a way as to make, 446 27 | you employ with us every industry and effort which God has 447 4 | fatal novelty of opinions infatuated many. Since that epoch, 448 4 | every art to take away its influence and to lessen its majesty, 449 21 | preaching how much sanctity was inherent in the authority of rulers. 450 26 | between the two so that injurious contests may be avoided. 451 25 | cannot be taken away without injury and ruin to the commonwealth.~ 452 26 | due charity and to no one injustice."32~ 453 11 | intercourse, and by numerous innate desires of the mind, and 454 20 | to turn his sword against innocent disciples of Christ, then, 455 25 | turbulent and restless spirit of innovators, and have often warned men 456 21 | head of States, the Church insisted much more on testifying 457 23 | opinions, will break out more insolently; and, with great harm to 458 20 | required of him, as, for instance, to break the laws of God, 459 25 | clearly shown in several instances." In the same way the supreme 460 18 | sketched, she studied how to instill into the minds of subjects, 461 22 | the Roman Pontiffs, by the institution of the Holy Empire, consecrated 462 10 | doctrine in which they had been instructed. "We do not attribute," 463 28 | hope, let us take as our intercessors and protectors of our welfare 464 11 | the greatest medium of intercourse, and by numerous innate 465 3 | Church, and made guardian and interpreter of the doctrines of Christ, 466 2 | times made, at very short intervals, on the life of sovereign 467 2 | publicly to utter threats and intimidations against other European princes.~ 468 7(3) | See Introduction, p. 13-15. ~ 469 23 | doctrines on political power invented by late writers have already 470 27(34) | Isa. 37:18. ~ 471 11 | great importance, which men isolated cannot procure, but which 472 11(13) | James 4:12. ~ 473 12(15) | contract," developed by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78). According 474 9(8) | Tract. 116 in Joan., n. S (PL 35, 1942). ~ 475 11 | which they can procure when joined and associated with others. 476 28 | protector of the human race; St. Joseph, her chaste spouse, in whose 477 20 | of resistance, calmly and joyfully they went to the torture 478 16 | his kingdom you have not judged rightly. . . Horribly and 479 16 | to you, for a most severe judgement shall be for them that bear 480 17 | understand that, in the judgment of God, there is neither 481 28 | the twentyninth day of June, 1881, the third year of 482 3 | judge that it belongs to Our jurisdiction, venerable brethren, publicly 483 19 | ourselves the most piously and justly of all toward God and likewise 484 3 | those who rule; and for keeping between them that agreement 485 11 | But in this way different kinds of authority have between 486 16 | because being ministers of his kingdom you have not judged rightly. . . 487 10 | Chrysostom says: "That there are kingdoms, and that some rule, while 488 19 | determination to obey, was so well known that it could not be obscured 489 19 | of the emperor, whom he knows to be appointed by God, 490 11 | shown both by the faculty of language, the greatest medium of 491 22 | a sufficient prosperity lasted so long as there was a friendly 492 23 | political power invented by late writers have already produced 493 2 | The whole of Europe was lately filled with horror at the 494 | latter 495 22 | them the rights, needs, and lawful wants of their people, urged 496 11 | from God. "There is one lawgiver and judge, who is able to 497 22 | duty, she subdued the more lawless passions partly by kindness 498 23 | Reformation,29 the authors and leaders of which, by their new doctrines, 499 9 | this passage, says: "Let us learn what He said, which also 500 9 | however, which they had learned of God, men were little