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1 20(13) | sess. vi, De justif., c. 1. Text of the Council of
2 10 | 10. But to simulate and wish
3 11 | 11. What We have said, and
4 12 | 12. Now, the fundamental doctrine
5 29(15) | Epistola 137, ad Volusianum, c. v, n.
6 6(10) | Clement XII (1730-40); Benedict XIV (1740-
7 6(10) | 1730-40); Benedict XIV (1740-58); Pius VII (1800-23);
8 5(4) | Const. Providas, May 18, 1751.~
9 6(10) | XIV (1740-58); Pius VII (1800-23); Pius IX (1846-78).~
10 5(5) | Jesu Chrisro, Sept. 13, 1821.~
11 5(6) | Const. given March 13, 1825. ~
12 5(7) | Encyc. Traditi, May 21, 1829. ~
13 5(8) | Encyc. Mirari, Augusr 15, 1832. ~
14 5(9) | Multiplices inter, Sept. 25, 1865, etc.~
15 29(16) | Auspicato Concessum (Sept. 17, 1882), in which Pope Leo XIII
16 29(16) | Misericors Dei Filius (June 23, 1883) expressly recalled that
17 38 | twentieth day of April, 1884, the sixth year of Our pontificate. ~
18 19 | 19. When these truths are done
19 2 | 2. This twofold kingdom St.
20 22 | 22. Then come their doctrines
21 26 | 26. In like manner, no one
22 27 | 27. Now, from the disturbing
23 29 | 29. The Church, if she directs
24 3 | 3. At so urgent a crisis,
25 30 | 30 .Whatever the future may
26 31 | 31. We pray and beseech you,
27 32 | 32. Further, by assiduous teaching
28 34 | 34. Wherefore, not without
29 35 | 35. In the third place, there
30 36 | 36. In the fourth place, in
31 37 | 37. We well know, however,
32 38 | 38. As a pledge of heavenly
33 4 | 4. The Roman Pontiffs Our
34 6(10) | Clement XII (1730-40); Benedict XIV (1740-58);
35 2(1) | De civ. Dei, 14, 28 (PL 41, 436). ~
36 2(1) | civ. Dei, 14, 28 (PL 41, 436). ~
37 5 | 5. The first warning of the
38 29(15) | Volusianum, c. v, n. 20 (PL 33 525).~
39 6(10) | 40); Benedict XIV (1740-58); Pius VII (1800-23); Pius
40 6 | 6. For as soon as the constitution
41 6(10) | 1800-23); Pius IX (1846-78).~
42 8(11) | See nos. 79, 81, 84.~
43 8 | 8. For these reasons We no
44 8(11) | See nos. 79, 81, 84.~
45 26 | thence derived. But, as the abilities of all are not equal, as
46 16 | members are not commanded to abjure by any form of words the
47 7 | half, until it came to be able, by means of fraud or of
48 15 | of the Pontiffs must be abolished, and that the papacy itself,
49 24 | benefits with which society abounds. As we are each of us admonished
50 20 | For a virtuous life it is absolutely necessary to restrain the
51 24 | clear that those who would absolve society from all religious
52 17 | reality, while retaining some absurd representation of the divine
53 34 | not such as the Freemasons absurdly imagine, but such as Jesus
54 28 | have had with ease and in abundance. But, whoever strive against
55 19 | to do so are compelled by abundant evidence to give not infrequently
56 23 | these doctrines are equally acceptable to the Freemasons, and that
57 6 | apostolic see, or of their own accord by special enactments to
58 10 | a new state of things in accordance with their ideas, of which
59 13 | Church may become of no account in the civil State; and
60 28 | rulers of the State, to accuse, and to cast them out, as
61 28 | by its fruit, and would acknowledge the seed and origin of the
62 6 | found men who unwillingly acknowledged that the Roman Pontiffs
63 19 | one can exercise or even acquire without a special gift and
64 6 | that the Roman Pontiffs had acted within their right, according
65 8 | its manner of thinking and acting, in order to bring more
66 6 | by manifest signs of its actions, by the investigation of
67 7 | cunning of some who were active agents in the mischief,
68 29(15) | Epistola 137, ad Volusianum, c. v, n. 20 (
69 29(16) | rule of the Third Order and adapting it to the needs of modern
70 6 | and commentaries, with the addition often of the personal testimony
71 5(9) | Pluribus, Nov. 9, 1846; address Multiplices inter, Sept.
72 29 | the right of ruling, she adds a great dignity to civil
73 24 | and in the arrangement and administration of civil affairs to have
74 14 | and arbitrary will of the administrators of the State, and the religious
75 9 | conceal themselves, and to admit no witnesses but their own
76 16 | 16. If those who are admitted as members are not commanded
77 24 | abounds. As we are each of us admonished by the very voice of nature
78 28 | by smooth speeches and by adulation. Ingratiating themselves
79 7 | This swift and formidable advance has brought upon the Church,
80 37 | and unmoved against the advancing force of the sects; and
81 3 | danger, to mark who are the adversaries, and to the best of Our
82 16 | omission, so far from being adverse to the designs of the Freemasons,
83 36 | of their parents, or the advice of their parish priest or
84 32 | which purpose we earnestly advise that by opportune writings
85 28 | with rulers in matters that affect their authority and sovereign
86 11 | the same way, some of the affiliated societies, perhaps, by no
87 28 | their pride, and meet with affliction and misery where they rashly
88 | afterwards
89 16 | the great error of this age-that a regard for religion should
90 7 | of some who were active agents in the mischief, or else
91 34 | discipline We a little while ago prudently mitigated,(16)
92 30 | most saving power to Our aid against the common enemy.
93 11 | times and places either to aim at smaller things than the
94 9 | life. Were these purposes aimed at in real truth, they are
95 11 | reason, to be reckoned as alien to the masonic federation;
96 16 | and that all religions are alike. This manner of reasoning
97 28 | endeavoured to make them their allies and powerful helpers for
98 17 | lately. But, indeed, the sect allows great liberty to its votaries,
99 13 | Church and State ought to be altogether disunited. By this means
100 9 | their one wish to be the amelioration of the condition of the
101 35 | of their morality. If our ancestors, by long use and experience,
102 37 | the prince of the heavenly angels, who drove out the infernal
103 24 | wish, as if they were mere animals, to do what they please,
104 29(16) | Francis as a Christian answer to the social problems of
105 10 | which we are speaking is in antagonism with justice and natural
106 37 | therefore, with great and anxious care, implore of Him the
107 | anything
108 37 | Catholic Church; and the great Apostles, Peter and Paul, the fathers
109 8 | encyclical letter, Quod Apostolici Muneris, We endeavoured
110 14 | this is done by laws not apparently very hostile, but in reality
111 9 | with a fraudulent external appearance, and with a style of simulation
112 24 | what course it pursues, appears sufficiently from the summary
113 11 | societies, perhaps, by no means approve of the extreme conclusions
114 27 | sedition permitted and approved, and the popular passions
115 26 | pursuits and employments, all aptly conspire for the common
116 20(13) | eis (sc. ]udaeis) liberum arbitrium and all minime extinctum
117 [Title]| the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops of the Catholic
118 2 | although not always with equal ardour and assault. At this period,
119 17 | reason, such as certainly are-the existence of God, the immaterial
120 10 | plainer, inasmuch as other arguments, also, and those very manifest,
121 10 | for any arbitrary act ; to arm men's right hands for bloodshed
122 28 | which, if things had been arranged in a Christian manner, they
123 24 | for religion, and in the arrangement and administration of civil
124 8 | and to do what We can to arrest the contagion of this fatal
125 29 | of the civil power or to arrogate to herself something of
126 20 | that designs for works of art are shamelessly sought in
127 20 | determined and proposed that, artfully and of set purpose, the
128 34 | human race and St. Francis aspired to: the liberty, We mean,
129 9 | audacity and dexterity that the assassin very often escapes the detection
130 2 | always with equal ardour and assault. At this period, however,
131 32 | 32. Further, by assiduous teaching and exhortation,
132 29(16) | glorified St. Francis of Assisi on the occasion of the seventh
133 2 | united vehemence, led on or assisted by that strongly organized
134 9 | literary men and scholars associated for purposes of learning.
135 9 | manner of concealment, they assume the character of literary
136 20 | said the following fact, astonishing not so much in itself as
137 37 | that those who have gone astray may return to a right mind,
138 12 | Church that the rage and atack of the enemies are principally
139 8 | already, as occasion served, attacked certain chief points of
140 29 | Church in repelling their attacks.~
141 27 | vigorously resist their insane attempts.~
142 7 | the matter their diligent attention. In consequence, the sect
143 20(13) | extinctum esset, viribus licet attenuatum et inclinatum".~
144 27 | extreme views, it is not to be attributed to their teaching and their
145 24 | pagans, is signal folly and audacious impiety. Neither is it less
146 5(8) | Encyc. Mirari, Augusr 15, 1832. ~
147 29(16) | to the encyclical letter Auspicato Concessum (Sept. 17, 1882),
148 35 | people, that, under the auspices and patronage of the bishops,
149 6 | for example, in Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Bavaria,
150 11 | their criminal acts nor aware of the ultimate object which
151 6 | Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Bavaria, Savoy, and other parts
152 26 | proper place, a combination beautiful to behole, firm in strength,
153 | becomes
154 31 | you meet with. But, as it befits the authority of Our office
155 | begin
156 | beginning
157 8 | and again, in that which begins "Diuturnum,"11 We described
158 26 | combination beautiful to behole, firm in strength, and necessary
159 22 | this, therefore, all things belong to the free people; power
160 21 | declarations: that marriage belongs to the genus of commercial
161 21 | soft and pliant age, and bend it whither they will; and
162 38 | watchful care, Our apostolic benediction.~Given at St. Peter's in
163 38 | heavenly gifts and of Our benevolence, We lovingly grant in the
164 9 | if any are judged to have betrayed the doings of the sect or
165 35 | it wishes to be seen, the better is it fitted for the exercise
166 36 | may learn in good time to beware of the various and fraudulent
167 9 | in readiness to do their bidding upon the slightest expression
168 29(16) | seventh centenary of his birch. In this encyclical, the
169 10 | are pernicious and of the bitterest savour. For, from what We
170 20 | devised; and that all the blandishments of pleasure are diligently
171 2 | it were possible, of the blessings obtained for us through
172 10 | arm men's right hands for bloodshed after securing impunity
173 9 | There are several organized bodies which, though differing
174 23 | prepare the way for not a few bolder men who are hurrying on
175 2 | their purposes, they are now boldly rising up against God Himself.
176 10 | slaves in the very tightest bonds, and without giving any
177 25 | men are by the will of God born for civil union and society,
178 20 | should be satiated with a boundless license of vice, as, when
179 6 | by special enactments to brand it as pernicious, as, for
180 36 | schools whence the pestilent breath of the sects is to be feared.
181 2 | objects; and with a subtle brevity he expressed the efficient
182 24 | from the summary We have briefly given. Their chief dogmas
183 15 | reasons, thrust out from the bulwark of his liberty and of his
184 6 | governments, who made it their business either to delate the masonic
185 16 | This manner of reasoning is calculated to bring about the ruin
186 4 | and the purpose of this capital enemy immediately it sprang
187 30 | be most conscientiously careful not in the least to depart
188 20 | and delicate life are most carefully devised; and that all the
189 17 | erroneous course, they are carried headlong to extremes, either
190 9 | and the ways and means of carrying them out. This is, no doubt,
191 4 | not allow themselves to be caught by the devices and snares
192 6 | the investigation of its causes, by publication of its laws,
193 29(16) | occasion of the seventh centenary of his birch. In this encyclical,
194 9 | Freemasons, which is a kind of center whence they all go forth,
195 24 | after a lapse of eighteen centuries the manners and customs
196 7 | conception in the course of a century and a half, until it came
197 9 | though differing in name, in ceremonial, in form and origin, are
198 17 | light of reason, such as certainly are-the existence of God,
199 37 | the fathers and victorious champions of the Christian faith.
200 21 | of contract-that is into changeable and uncertain unions which
201 21 | and which the same when changed may disunite. With the greatest
202 22 | that, when the popular will changes, rulers may lawfully be
203 3 | Christ entrusted to Our charge may not stand and remain
204 29 | men to render obedience chiefly and above all to God the
205 5(5) | Const. Ecclesiam a Jesu Chrisro, Sept. 13, 1821.~
206 2 | despoiling the nations of Christendom, if it were possible, of
207 6 | be pernicious no Less to Christiandom than to the State; and it
208 24 | testimony of enemies of Christianity, are very great. In this
209 30 | greatly to the good will of Christians, We pray and beseech each
210 7 | fear, not indeed for the Church-for her foundation is much too
211 14 | enough to disregard the Church-the best of guides-unless they
212 11 | these, again, are led by circumstances of times and places either
213 29 | obedience and good will of the citizens. The friend of peace and
214 2(1) | De civ. Dei, 14, 28 (PL 41, 436). ~
215 26 | equality to the institutions of civic life. Just as a perfect
216 33 | they be turned away from clandestine societies.~
217 35 | established, having, each class of them, for their object
218 35 | deserved so well of the lower classes. Its acts and its aims are
219 24 | Him; and therefore it is clear that those who would absolve
220 29 | to justice must be joined clemency, equity to authority, and
221 20 | accustomed to obey crafty and clever men so submissively as those
222 10 | matter how great may be men's cleverness in concealing and their
223 24 | justice and honesty, and to co-operate with those who would wish,
224 26 | one to its proper place, a combination beautiful to behole, firm
225 2 | partisans of evil seems to be combining together, and to be struggling
226 21 | Thus, the time is quickly coming when marriages will be turned
227 36 | fidelity and watchfulness We commend in a special manner the
228 6 | laws, and of its rites and commentaries, with the addition often
229 21 | belongs to the genus of commercial contracts, which can rightly
230 38 | clergy and all the people commited to your watchful care, Our
231 3 | perish whose salvation is committed to Us, and that the kingdom
232 19 | high degree. All this is commonly complained of and deplored;
233 [Title]| Catholic World in Grace and ~Communion with the Apostolic See.~
234 37 | joined together by a wicked compact and by secret counsels,
235 19 | means wish to do so are compelled by abundant evidence to
236 19 | degree. All this is commonly complained of and deplored; and not
237 26 | same measure, and to extend complete equality to the institutions
238 19 | teaching has begun more completely to rule, there goodness
239 11 | has done, or brought to completion, as by the sum of its pronounced
240 26 | from the conjunction and composition of its various members,
241 11 | generically, and in so far as it comprises the associations kindred
242 9 | show a desire to remain concealed; for they hold their meetings
243 10 | may be men's cleverness in concealing and their experience in
244 9 | As a convenient manner of concealment, they assume the character
245 17 | they have false notions concerning Him: all which is nothing
246 29(16) | encyclical letter Auspicato Concessum (Sept. 17, 1882), in which
247 11 | means approve of the extreme conclusions which they would, if consistent,
248 29 | of peace and sustainer of concord, she embraces all with maternal
249 14 | fettered by the strictest conditions, and subjected to the power
250 11 | associations kindred to it and confederated with it, but not of the
251 26 | to reason to endeavor to confine all within the same measure,
252 30 | this kind, We ratify and confirm it all by our apostolic
253 20 | expression, may serve as a confirmation. For, since generally no
254 29(16) | that threaten societies. In confirming the rule of the Third Order
255 26 | both well constituted and conformable to nature.~
256 8 | of political government conformed to the principles of Christian
257 28 | things prosperous and in conformity with their desires.~
258 24 | dissoluble, trouble and confusion in the family will be the
259 26 | the body results from the conjunction and composition of its various
260 30 | eternal salvation, to be most conscientiously careful not in the least
261 29 | it with a conviction and consciousness of duty. In teaching that
262 7 | their diligent attention. In consequence, the sect of Freemasons
263 17 | happens that they no longer consider as certain and permanent
264 17 | fact, it is certain that a considerable contention about this same
265 21 | that no marriages shall be considered lawful except those contracted
266 11 | conclusions which they would, if consistent, embrace as necessarily
267 20 | but at the same time quite consistently, do those act who do away
268 35 | all others of charity and consolation, are also especially exposed
269 4 | instead of hiding as a dark conspiracy; and , moreover, they took
270 26 | and employments, all aptly conspire for the common good, they
271 20 | is any need at all of a constant struggle and a perfect steadfastness
272 23 | that they would wish to constitute States according to this
273 19 | no knowledge as to what constitutes justice and injustice, or
274 6 | weight of the apostolic constitutions of Clement XII and Benedict
275 2 | Lamenting these evils, We are constrained by the charity which urges
276 2 | Thy people, and they have consulted against Thy saints. They
277 19 | namely, that which does not contain any religious belief. But,
278 28 | the Church of invidiously contending with rulers in matters that
279 1 | which the one steadfastly contends for truth and virtue, the
280 14 | the end that they may be continually diminished in number and
281 21 | turned into another kind of contract-that is into changeable and uncertain
282 21 | considered lawful except those contracted by the civil rite; in other
283 21 | the genus of commercial contracts, which can rightly be revoked
284 20 | called verism; that the contrivances of a soft and delicate life
285 1 | in whose possession and control are all whosoever follow
286 37 | in which is revived the contumacious spirit of the demon, together
287 | could
288 20(13) | justif., c. 1. Text of the Council of Trent: "tamecsi in eis (
289 2 | They have taken a malicious counsel against Thy people, and
290 37 | wicked compact and by secret counsels, give help one to another,
291 24 | strength and permanence the countless benefits with which society
292 21 | institution. For in many countries, and those nominally Catholic,
293 33 | love of religion and of country is joined to learning and
294 31 | strife before you, neither courage nor strength will be wanting.
295 31 | this foul plague, which is creeping through the veins of the
296 9 | detection and penalty of his crime.~
297 10 | securing impunity for the crime-all this is an enormity from
298 3 | 3. At so urgent a crisis, when so fierce and so pressing
299 35 | which they will give of crushing the power of the sects.
300 2 | which urges Our heart to cry out often to God: "For lo,
301 9 | of their zeal for a more cultured refinement, and of their
302 7 | because of the simulation and cunning of some who were active
303 36 | and priests having the cure of souls use every opportunity,
304 24 | centuries the manners and customs of the pagans, is signal
305 34 | sodality be strengthened by a daily increase. Amongst the many
306 20 | authority for any acts of daring.~
307 4 | light instead of hiding as a dark conspiracy; and , moreover,
308 38 | s in Rome, the twentieth day of April, 1884, the sixth
309 9 | hold their meetings in the daylight and before the public eye,
310 28 | are impending! We have to deal with a deceitful and crafty
311 9 | the direst penalties and death itself. As a fact, if any
312 28 | We have to deal with a deceitful and crafty enemy, who, gratifying
313 31 | value them. Let no one be deceived by a pretense of honesty.
314 9 | meetings, as well as their decisions, and the ways and means
315 21 | contained in the following declarations: that marriage belongs to
316 30 | Pontiffs Our predecessors have decreed for the purpose of opposing
317 6 | moderation in their decrees or of decreeing what was not just. This
318 19 | and the audacity of evil deeds has risen to a high degree.
319 37 | attack demands an equal defence-namely, that all good men should
320 26 | the State will appear most deformed; but if, with a distinction
321 19 | deeds has risen to a high degree. All this is commonly complained
322 26 | if, with a distinction of degrees of dignity, of pursuits
323 6 | their business either to delate the masonic society to the
324 27 | change and overthrow is deliberately planned and put forward
325 20 | contrivances of a soft and delicate life are most carefully
326 35 | generally restored. To Our great delight, sodialities of this kind
327 28 | manner, they have by flattery deluded the people. Proclaiming
328 31 | to some that Freemasons demand nothing that is openly contrary
329 37 | things. So vehement an attack demands an equal defence-namely,
330 37 | contumacious spirit of the demon, together with his unsubdued
331 7 | the course of events has demonstrated the prudence of Our predecessors.
332 6 | secret, this apostolic see denounced the sect of the Freemasons,
333 30 | careful not in the least to depart from what the apostolic
334 19 | commonly complained of and deplored; and not a few of those
335 22 | rulers may lawfully be deposed and the source of all rights
336 31 | their ranks, and as to the depravity of their opinions and the
337 26 | duties which are thence derived. But, as the abilities of
338 35 | St. Vincent, which has deserved so well of the lower classes.
339 7 | and every where the result desired; and this, either because
340 28 | in conformity with their desires.~
341 2 | the set purpose of utterly despoiling the nations of Christendom,
342 19 | the last end of men is a destiny far above human things and
343 4 | Christian people, were prompt in detecting the presence and the purpose
344 9 | assassin very often escapes the detection and penalty of his crime.~
345 1 | through the envy of the devil," separated into two diverse
346 20 | life are most carefully devised; and that all the blandishments
347 36 | the hope of human society. Devote the greatest part of your
348 9 | with so much audacity and dexterity that the assassin very often
349 18 | Providence; that souls do not die; that to this life of men
350 9 | the object of the manifold difference among the members as to
351 26 | all are not equal, as one differs from another in the powers
352 7 | given to the matter their diligent attention. In consequence,
353 14 | they may be continually diminished in number and in necessary
354 8 | example of Our predecessors, directly to treat of the masonic
355 36 | of their parish priest or director.~
356 29 | 29. The Church, if she directs men to render obedience
357 9 | disobedient, to submit to the direst penalties and death itself.
358 2 | kingdom St. Augustine keenly discerned and described after the
359 7 | lend themselves to it as disciples and subordinates.~
360 15 | fact would be sufficiently disclosed by the testimony of men
361 17 | greatest source and cause of discords among them; in fact, it
362 6 | masonic sect were clearly discovered by manifest signs of its
363 9 | passes, or the subjects discussed. Thus, with a fraudulent
364 24 | only to the ignominious and disgraceful ruin of the human race.
365 9 | expression of their will; or, if disobedient, to submit to the direst
366 20 | necessary to restrain the disorderly movements of the soul, and
367 20 | sin, and is therefore more disposed to vice than to virtue.
368 26 | dissimilarities of manner, disposition, and character, it is most
369 14 | they think it enough to disregard the Church-the best of guides-unless
370 7 | speaking or of other sects not dissimilar which lend themselves to
371 26 | and as there are very many dissimilarities of manner, disposition,
372 26 | there is an almost infinite dissimilarity of men, as parts of the
373 24 | sacred character, and made dissoluble, trouble and confusion in
374 24 | that marriages shall not be dissolved. If they are deprived of
375 34 | does not take away all distinctions among men, but, out of the
376 26 | by their union and the distribution of each one to its proper
377 19 | and forbids that it be disturbed; that the last end of men
378 27 | 27. Now, from the disturbing errors which We have described
379 21 | the same when changed may disunite. With the greatest unanimity
380 13 | State ought to be altogether disunited. By this means they reject
381 8 | again, in that which begins "Diuturnum,"11 We described the ideal
382 1 | devil," separated into two diverse and opposite parts, of which
383 24 | and soul the notion of a divinity and the need of public religion
384 21 | other places the law permits divorce; and in others every effort
385 12 | taught by God; they allow no dogma of religion or truth which
386 24 | briefly given. Their chief dogmas are so greatly and manifestly
387 9 | judged to have betrayed the doings of the sect or to have resisted
388 20 | weakened and broken down by the domination of the passions, there have
389 9 | carrying them out. This is, no doubt, the object of the manifold
390 26 | In like manner, no one doubts that all men are equal one
391 34 | be the great benefit of drawing the minds of men to liberty,
392 15 | princedom; soon, he was unjustly driven into a condition which was
393 37 | the heavenly angels, who drove out the infernal foe; and
394 29 | teaches that what is rightly due to the civil power must
395 32 | of writing and insatiable eagerness for learning.~
396 28 | enemy, who, gratifying the ears of people and of princes,
397 2 | even to contempt of God, an earthly city; and the love of God,
398 28 | they would have had with ease and in abundance. But, whoever
399 24 | they would have thought it easier to have city without foundation
400 19 | for practical use, it is easy to see what will become
401 5(5) | Const. Ecclesiam a Jesu Chrisro, Sept. 13,
402 10 | impossible to prevent the effects of any cause from showing,
403 2 | brevity he expressed the efficient cause of each in these words: "
404 37 | pernicious seeds from the Lord's Eield, unless the Heavenly Master
405 24 | bring back after a lapse of eighteen centuries the manners and
406 20(13) | Council of Trent: "tamecsi in eis (sc. ]udaeis) liberum arbitrium
407 32 | sermons they be taught the elements of those sacred truths in
408 11 | they would, if consistent, embrace as necessarily following
409 29 | sustainer of concord, she embraces all with maternal love,
410 5(3) | Const. In Eminenti, April 24, 1738. ~
411 28 | shake the foundations of empires, to harass the rulers of
412 26 | dignity, of pursuits and employments, all aptly conspire for
413 21 | more fitted than this to enable them to bring up the youth
414 6 | their own accord by special enactments to brand it as pernicious,
415 37 | the human race, which is encompassed by so many dangers.~
416 11 | ultimate object which they are endeavoring to attain. In the same way,
417 37 | prosper, that the Church may enjoy its needed liberty, that
418 3 | remain whole, but may be enlarged by an ever-increasing growth
419 10 | the crime-all this is an enormity from which nature recoils.
420 9 | object. Moreover, to be enrolled, it is necessary that the
421 36 | promoters are accustomed to ensnare people. And those who instruct
422 28 | people and of princes, has ensnared them by smooth speeches
423 11 | from the guilt of having entangled themselves in such associations,
424 17 | in the highest things, entered upon a wholly erroneous
425 31 | kind in seducing men and enticing them into their ranks, and
426 1 | their whole mind and with an entire will. The other is the kingdom
427 7 | of audacity, to gain such entrance into every rank of the State
428 3 | kingdom of Jesus Christ entrusted to Our charge may not stand
429 29 | falsely believed either to be envious of the civil power or to
430 1 | heavenly gifts, "through the envy of the devil," separated
431 29(15) | Epistola 137, ad Volusianum, c. v,
432 23 | That these doctrines are equally acceptable to the Freemasons,
433 29 | must be joined clemency, equity to authority, and moderation
434 27 | Now, from the disturbing errors which We have described
435 9 | the assassin very often escapes the detection and penalty
436 10 | manifest, prove that it is essentially opposed to natural virtue.
437 20(13) | and all minime extinctum esset, viribus licet attenuatum
438 20(13) | viribus licet attenuatum et inclinatum".~
439 | etc
440 7 | importance, the course of events has demonstrated the prudence
441 3 | but may be enlarged by an ever-increasing growth throughout the world.~
442 18 | will succeed another and an everlasting life.~
443 | everywhere
444 19 | are compelled by abundant evidence to give not infrequently
445 20 | evil.13 On the contrary, exaggerating rather the power and the
446 6 | had passed them either of exceeding the bounds of moderation
447 20 | rather the power and the excellence of nature, and placing therein
448 | except
449 14 | action. Moreover, We see exceptional and onerous laws imposed
450 6 | is wont to inflict upon exceptionally guilty persons. The sectaries,
451 37 | help one to another, and excite one another to an audacity
452 28 | imposed upon the people, and, exciting them by a thirst for novelty,
453 12 | since it is the special and exclusive duty of the Catholic Church
454 21 | education of youth shall be exclusively in the hands of laymen,
455 35 | cannot omit mentioning that exemplary society, named after its
456 32 | by assiduous teaching and exhortation, the multitude must be drawn
457 24 | for God than if He did not exist, is a rashness unknown to
458 17 | about this same subject has existed among them very lately.
459 17 | those who contend that God exists, though, like the pantheists,
460 34 | the many benefits to be expected from it will be the great
461 8 | took pains to defend and explain the true and genuine idea
462 2 | with a subtle brevity he expressed the efficient cause of each
463 29(16) | Dei Filius (June 23, 1883) expressly recalled that the neglect
464 26 | the same measure, and to extend complete equality to the
465 9 | Thus, with a fraudulent external appearance, and with a style
466 20(13) | arbitrium and all minime extinctum esset, viribus licet attenuatum
467 31 | earnestly to strive for the extirpation of this foul plague, which
468 17 | are carried headlong to extremes, either by reason of the
469 9 | daylight and before the public eye, and publish their own newspaper
470 1 | man, after its miserable fall from God, the Creator and
471 18 | of nature must begin to fall-namely, that all things were made
472 17 | the pantheists, they have false notions concerning Him:
473 29 | sovereign Lord, is wrongly and falsely believed either to be envious
474 21 | and uncertain unions which fancy may join together, and which
475 34 | the common Creator and Father of all; the equality which,
476 37 | Apostles, Peter and Paul, the fathers and victorious champions
477 19 | morality which alone finds favor with the sect of Freemasons,
478 27 | not hostile, but greatly favours their designs, and holds
479 35 | guilds, our age perhaps will feel it the more by reason of
480 14 | possessions of the Church fettered by the strictest conditions,
481 3 | urgent a crisis, when so fierce and so pressing an onslaught
482 29(16) | constitution Misericors Dei Filius (June 23, 1883) expressly
483 9 | such as their secret and final designs, the names of the
484 19 | of morality which alone finds favor with the sect of Freemasons,
485 30 | We know that Our best and firmest hope of a remedy is in the
486 24 | public religion were so firmly fixed that they would have
487 28 | like manner, they have by flattery deluded the people. Proclaiming
488 37 | that the Christian name may flourish and prosper, that the Church
489 24 | their principle and source, flow in all their strength and
490 37 | who drove out the infernal foe; and Joseph, the spouse
491 5 | Benedict XIV.4 Pius VII followed the same path;5 and Leo
492 37 | to its pertinacity. Its followers, joined together by a wicked
493 6 | than to the State; and it forbade any one to enter the society,
494 19 | order to be maintained, and forbids that it be disturbed; that
495 10 | is their ultimate purpose forces itself into view-namely,
496 35 | wisely instituted by our forefathers, but in course of time laid
497 7 | predecessors had long before foreseen. Such a condition has been
498 4 | took occasion with true foresight to give, as it were on their
499 5 | ratified and confirmed them forever. In the same sense spoke
500 | former
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