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501 7 | ruling power. This swift and formidable advance has brought upon
502 27 | deliberately planned and put forward by many associations of
503 31 | the extirpation of this foul plague, which is creeping
504 11 | principles, did not their very foulness strike them with horror.
505 36 | 36. In the fourth place, in order more easily
506 14 | hostile, but in reality framed and fitted to hinder freedom
507 31 | tear away the mask from Freemasonry, and to let it be seen as
508 29 | will of the citizens. The friend of peace and sustainer of
509 28 | rulers under a pretense of friendship, the Freemasons have endeavoured
510 17 | maintain this truth with the full assent of the mind or with
511 30 | 30 .Whatever the future may be, in this grave and
512 11 | of the Freemasons taken generically, and in so far as it comprises
513 8 | and explain the true and genuine idea of domestic life, of
514 21 | marriage belongs to the genus of commercial contracts,
515 19 | acquire without a special gift and grace of God; of which
516 35 | convenient times, these gilds may be generally restored.
517 29(16) | Pope Leo XIII had recently glorified St. Francis of Assisi on
518 31 | You have to defend the glory of God and the salvation
519 37 | liberty, that those who have gone astray may return to a right
520 23 | equality and community of all goods by the destruction of every
521 28 | often as they appear to govern otherwise than they themselves
522 18 | Creator; that the world is governed by Providence; that souls
523 22 | the multitude or in the governing authority when this is constituted
524 6 | many princes and heads of governments, who made it their business
525 9 | distinction of orders and grades, and of that severe discipline
526 38 | benevolence, We lovingly grant in the Lord, to you, venerable
527 28 | deceitful and crafty enemy, who, gratifying the ears of people and of
528 5 | apostolic constitution, Quo Graviora,6 put together the acts
529 37 | of Him the help which the greatness of the danger and of the
530 5 | sense spoke Pius VIII,7 Gregory XVI,8 and, many times over,
531 7 | the sect of Freemasons grew with a rapidity beyond conception
532 7 | well-being, precisely that grievous harm which Our predecessors
533 19 | and shameful opinions have grown up, and the audacity of
534 3 | enlarged by an ever-increasing growth throughout the world.~
535 12 | things to be mistress and guide. Laying this down, they
536 14 | disregard the Church-the best of guides-unless they also injure it by their
537 11 | although not free from the guilt of having entangled themselves
538 6 | inflict upon exceptionally guilty persons. The sectaries,
539 9 | retain the nature and the habits of secret societies. There
540 7 | course of a century and a half, until it came to be able,
541 8 | marvellously in harmony, on the one hand, with the natural order
542 17 | of their pride. Hence it happens that they no longer consider
543 28 | foundations of empires, to harass the rulers of the State,
544 20 | the greatest labors and hardships must be undergone, in order
545 7 | precisely that grievous harm which Our predecessors had
546 24 | almost see the implacable hatred and spirit of revenge with
547 17 | course, they are carried headlong to extremes, either by reason
548 6 | terms, from many princes and heads of governments, who made
549 37 | therefore, with united hearts, to stand together and unmoved
550 16 | the simple-minded and the heedless, and can induce a far greater
551 8 | We no sooner came to the helm of the Church than We clearly
552 37 | virtue. Let us take our helper and intercessor the Virgin
553 28 | their allies and powerful helpers for the destruction of the
554 12 | teach, besides other divine helps to salvation, the authority
555 | Hence
556 7 | condition has been reached that henceforth there will be grave reason
557 | here
558 | herself
559 10 | simulate and wish to lie hid; to bind men like slaves
560 9 | it is the fixed rule to hide with extreme care, not only
561 4 | into the light instead of hiding as a dark conspiracy; and ,
562 19 | evil deeds has risen to a high degree. All this is commonly
563 14 | reality framed and fitted to hinder freedom of action. Moreover,
564 27 | favours their designs, and holds in common with them their
565 24 | worship God in piety and holiness, as the Giver unto us of
566 6 | pernicious, as, for example, in Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Spain,
567 35 | their object to help the honest workman, to protect and
568 24 | impiety. Neither is it less horrible nor more tolerable that
569 11 | foulness strike them with horror. Some of these, again, are
570 23 | a few bolder men who are hurrying on even to worse things,
571 8 | explain the true and genuine idea of domestic life, of which
572 8 | Diuturnum,"11 We described the ideal of political government
573 10 | in accordance with their ideas, of which the foundations
574 24 | please, tends only to the ignominious and disgraceful ruin of
575 24 | only unjustly but also with ignorance and folly.~
576 26 | good, they will present the image of a State both well constituted
577 34 | is to invite men to an imitation of Jesus Christ, to a love
578 17 | are-the existence of God, the immaterial nature of the human soul,
579 17 | the human soul, and its immortality. The sect of the Freemasons,
580 28 | of the dangers that are impending! We have to deal with a
581 24 | signal folly and audacious impiety. Neither is it less horrible
582 24 | endeavor we may almost see the implacable hatred and spirit of revenge
583 37 | great and anxious care, implore of Him the help which the
584 10 | experience in lying, it is impossible to prevent the effects of
585 19 | how easily moved by every impulse of passion, is sufficiently
586 10 | this becomes still plainer, inasmuch as other arguments, also,
587 4 | Our predecessors, in their incessant watchfulness over the safety
588 20(13) | viribus licet attenuatum et inclinatum".~
589 20 | not at all weakened and inclined to evil.13 On the contrary,
590 34 | strengthened by a daily increase. Amongst the many benefits
591 24 | race. The evil, too, is increased by the dangers which threaten
592 19 | they call "civil," and "independent," and "free," namely, that
593 16 | religion should be held as an indifferent matter, and that all religions
594 6 | persons. The sectaries, indignant at this, thinking to elude
595 11 | with it, but not of the individual members of them. There may
596 24 | mercifully obtained, not only for individuals, but also for the family
597 32 | many forms of error and inducements to wickedness, especially
598 33 | to be helped also by the industry of those amongst the laity
599 36 | children and pupils of the infamous nature of these societies,
600 37 | angels, who drove out the infernal foe; and Joseph, the spouse
601 26 | commonwealth, there is an almost infinite dissimilarity of men, as
602 24 | with which Satan himself is inflamed against Jesus Christ.-So
603 6 | which the Church is wont to inflict upon exceptionally guilty
604 9 | commands given, punishment is inflicted on them not infrequently,
605 17 | human nature, or because God inflicts upon them the just punishment
606 15 | the testimony of men well informed, of whom some at other times,
607 28 | speeches and by adulation. Ingratiating themselves with rulers under
608 17 | is no God are as easily initiated as those who contend that
609 14 | guides-unless they also injure it by their hostility. Indeed,
610 9 | and certain secret and inner meetings, as well as their
611 32 | unbounded freedom of writing and insatiable eagerness for learning.~
612 37 | Freemasons shows itself insolent and proud of its success,
613 35 | there is a matter wisely instituted by our forefathers, but
614 21 | make them into a law and institution. For in many countries,
615 26 | complete equality to the institutions of civic life. Just as a
616 19 | contend that youth should be instructed, is that which they call "
617 21 | shall be introduced into the instructions on morals.~
618 36 | let parents, religious instructors, and priests having the
619 19 | religious belief. But, how insufficient such teaching is, how wanting
620 28 | Having, by these artifices, insured their own safety and audacity,
621 24 | and whose perpetuity He insures by His protection, and to
622 19 | rule, there goodness and integrity of morals have begun quickly
623 12 | understood by the human intelligence, nor any teacher who ought
624 29(16) | times, Pope Leo XIII had intended to bring back the largest
625 29 | with maternal love, and, intent only upon giving help to
626 8 | of nations. It is now Our intention, following the example of
627 5(9) | 1846; address Multiplices inter, Sept. 25, 1865, etc.~
628 37 | Let us take our helper and intercessor the Virgin Mary, Mother
629 7 | who ought, in their own interest, to have given to the matter
630 10 | showing, in some way, the intrinsic nature of the cause whence
631 21 | duties of men to God shall be introduced into the instructions on
632 14 | with which it is divinely invested are not safe. The least
633 6 | signs of its actions, by the investigation of its causes, by publication
634 28 | calumny, accused the Church of invidiously contending with rulers in
635 34 | constituted by its founder, is to invite men to an imitation of Jesus
636 35 | possible kindness, and to be invited to join associations that
637 15 | to assail the Church with irreconcilable hostility, and that they
638 6 | Savoy, and other parts of Italy.~
639 5(5) | Const. Ecclesiam a Jesu Chrisro, Sept. 13, 1821.~
640 29 | general safety, if, instead of joining with Freemasons to destroy
641 37 | out the infernal foe; and Joseph, the spouse of the most
642 20 | pleasure; that there are journals and pamphlets with neither
643 20 | with the expectation of the joys of heaven, and bring down
644 24 | which, even according to the judgment and testimony of enemies
645 29(16) | constitution Misericors Dei Filius (June 23, 1883) expressly recalled
646 20(13) | Trid., sess. vi, De justif., c. 1. Text of the Council
647 2 | twofold kingdom St. Augustine keenly discerned and described
648 36 | precaution can be great enough in keeping them from masters and schools
649 35 | with the greatest possible kindness, and to be invited to join
650 11 | comprises the associations kindred to it and confederated with
651 29 | the impunity of vice."15 Knowing these things, both princes
652 13 | By a long and persevering labor, they endeavor to bring
653 20 | despised, and the greatest labors and hardships must be undergone,
654 35 | support themselves by the labour of their hands, besides
655 2 | Jesus Christ our Saviour. Lamenting these evils, We are constrained
656 24 | and to bring back after a lapse of eighteen centuries the
657 17 | existed among them very lately. But, indeed, the sect allows
658 22 | constituted according to the latest doctrines. It is held also
659 22 | will changes, rulers may lawfully be deposed and the source
660 29 | authority, and moderation to lawgiving; that no one's right must
661 27 | popular passions urged on to lawlessness, with no restraint save
662 22 | in which the naturalists lay down that all men have the
663 12 | to be mistress and guide. Laying this down, they care little
664 21 | exclusively in the hands of laymen, and that nothing which
665 1 | the fatal example of their leader and of our first parents,
666 20 | those things which we have learned by the revelation of God,
667 7 | sects not dissimilar which lend themselves to it as disciples
668 37 | right mind, that error at length may give place to truth,
669 35 | associations that are good, lest they be drawn away to others
670 31 | by sermons and pastoral letters to instruct the people as
671 20 | down all happiness to the level of mortality, and, as it
672 7 | else of the thoughtless levity of the rest who ought, in
673 20(13) | tamecsi in eis (sc. ]udaeis) liberum arbitrium and all minime
674 20(13) | extinctum esset, viribus licet attenuatum et inclinatum".~
675 31 | principle and object of the sect lies in what is vicious and criminal,
676 2 | they that hate Thee have lifted up the head. They have taken
677 9 | assume the character of literary men and scholars associated
678 2 | cry out often to God: "For lo, Thy enemies have made a
679 28 | people. Proclaiming with a loud voice liberty and public
680 2 | each in these words: "Two loves formed two cities: the love
681 38 | and of Our benevolence, We lovingly grant in the Lord, to you,
682 35 | deserved so well of the lower classes. Its acts and its
683 20 | out by which virtue may be lulled to sleep. Wickedly, also,
684 10 | and their experience in lying, it is impossible to prevent
685 17 | witnesses that they do not all maintain this truth with the full
686 2 | the Freemasons. No longer making any secret of their purposes,
687 2 | head. They have taken a malicious counsel against Thy people,
688 14 | least possible liberty to manage affairs is left to the Church;
689 9 | the Freemasons, like the Manichees of old, strive, as far as
690 24 | dogmas are so greatly and manifestly at variance with reason
691 9 | doubt, the object of the manifold difference among the members
692 19 | unknown the redemption of mankind, the grace of God, the sacraments,
693 24 | of eighteen centuries the manners and customs of the pagans,
694 5(6) | Const. given March 13, 1825. ~
695 3 | point out the danger, to mark who are the adversaries,
696 8 | Christian wisdom, which is marvellously in harmony, on the one hand,
697 37 | and intercessor the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, so that
698 31 | of all to tear away the mask from Freemasonry, and to
699 9 | of the condition of the masses, and to share with the largest
700 37 | Eield, unless the Heavenly Master of the vineyard shall mercifully
701 29 | concord, she embraces all with maternal love, and, intent only upon
702 21 | State have power over the matrimonial bond; that in the education
703 10(12) | Matt. 7:18.~
704 26 | confine all within the same measure, and to extend complete
705 7 | overturned by the effort of men-but for those States in which
706 35 | this matter We cannot omit mentioning that exemplary society,
707 16 | injustice, be regarded as merely equal to other religions.~
708 37 | and deceit. Let us beseech Michael, the prince of the heavenly
709 | might
710 20(13) | liberum arbitrium and all minime extinctum esset, viribus
711 25 | whosoever rules, he is the minister of God. Wherefore, as the
712 21 | or of discipline, to the ministers of the Church; and in many
713 5(8) | Encyc. Mirari, Augusr 15, 1832. ~
714 7 | were active agents in the mischief, or else of the thoughtless
715 29(16) | times. The constitution Misericors Dei Filius (June 23, 1883)
716 12 | ought in all things to be mistress and guide. Laying this down,
717 34 | little while ago prudently mitigated,(16) should be studiously
718 23 | according to this example and model, is too well known to require
719 29(16) | adapting it to the needs of modern times, Pope Leo XIII had
720 35 | with singular prudence and modesty; and the less it wishes
721 21 | think that they can easily mold to their opinions that soft
722 37 | so that she, who from the moment of her conception overcame
723 35 | Christian knowledge, and a moral life. And in this matter
724 29 | only upon giving help to mortal man, she teaches that to
725 20 | happiness to the level of mortality, and, as it were, sink it
726 37 | intercessor the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, so that she, who
727 37 | force of the sects; and in mourning and supplication to stretch
728 19 | soundness, and how easily moved by every impulse of passion,
729 20 | restrain the disorderly movements of the soul, and to make
730 5(9) | Pluribus, Nov. 9, 1846; address Multiplices inter, Sept. 25, 1865, etc.~
731 2 | other, with a variety and multiplicity of weapons and of warfare,
732 8 | letter, Quod Apostolici Muneris, We endeavoured to refute
733 28 | and to sovereigns that the mutitude were not drawn out of their
734 9 | There are many things like mysteries which it is the fixed rule
735 29(15) | 137, ad Volusianum, c. v, n. 20 (PL 33 525).~
736 35 | that exemplary society, named after its founder, St. Vincent,
737 9 | secret and final designs, the names of the chief leaders, and
738 10 | shall be drawn from mere naturalism.~
739 1 | gain salvation, must of necessity serve God and His only-begotten
740 37 | the Church may enjoy its needed liberty, that those who
741 29(16) | expressly recalled that the neglect in which Christian virtues
742 31 | and the salvation of your neighbour; and with the object of
743 10 | and the substitution of a new state of things in accordance
744 9 | eye, and publish their own newspaper organs; and yet, when thoroughly
745 2 | Thy enemies have made a noise; and they that hate Thee
746 21 | many countries, and those nominally Catholic, it is enacted
747 | none
748 8(11) | See nos. 79, 81, 84.~
749 24 | their heart and soul the notion of a divinity and the need
750 17 | pantheists, they have false notions concerning Him: all which
751 5(9) | Encyc. Qtsi Pluribus, Nov. 9, 1846; address Multiplices
752 28 | exciting them by a thirst for novelty, they have urged them to
753 9 | promise-nay, with a special oath, to swear-that they will
754 2 | because striving for contrary objects; and with a subtle brevity
755 34 | of the Church, and to the observance of all Christian virtues;
756 31 | overcome the difficulties and obstacles you meet with. But, as it
757 17 | there is none; and those who obstinately contend that there is no
758 23 | things, in their endeavor to obtain equality and community of
759 29 | and on small help towards obtaining the obedience and good will
760 22 | and that they are all to occupy the same place.~
761 16 | members. Again, as all who offer themselves are received
762 14 | are not spared, and the offices with which it is divinely
763 9 | Freemasons, like the Manichees of old, strive, as far as possible,
764 16 | Catholic doctrines, this omission, so far from being adverse
765 35 | in this matter We cannot omit mentioning that exemplary
766 14 | We see exceptional and onerous laws imposed upon the clergy,
767 1 | necessity serve God and His only-begotten Son with their whole mind
768 3 | fierce and so pressing an onslaught is made upon the Christian
769 20 | much in itself as in its open expression, may serve as
770 32 | earnestly advise that by opportune writings and sermons they
771 37 | God will mercifully and opportunely succor the human race, which
772 10 | prove that it is essentially opposed to natural virtue. For,
773 30 | decreed for the purpose of opposing the undertakings and endeavours
774 1 | separated into two diverse and opposite parts, of which the one
775 28 | the common people, more oppressed than they were before, are
776 9 | publish their own newspaper organs; and yet, when thoroughly
777 20 | human nature was stained by original sin, and is therefore more
778 | otherwise
779 | Ours
780 | Ourselves
781 37 | moment of her conception overcame Satan may show her power
782 28 | and saying that it was owing to the Church and to sovereigns
783 8 | beginning "Arcanum," We took pains to defend and explain the
784 20 | that there are journals and pamphlets with neither moderation
785 17 | exists, though, like the pantheists, they have false notions
786 15 | abolished, and that the papacy itself, founded by divine
787 36 | or the advice of their parish priest or director.~
788 11 | yet are neither themselves partners in their criminal acts nor
789 6 | sovereign Pontiffs who had passed them either of exceeding
790 9 | make known the members, the passes, or the subjects discussed.
791 19 | moved by every impulse of passion, is sufficiently proved
792 23 | require proof. For some time past they have openly endeavoured
793 31 | really is; and by sermons and pastoral letters to instruct the
794 7 | For their provident and paternal solicitude had not always
795 5 | Pius VII followed the same path;5 and Leo XII, by his apostolic
796 [Title]| Text~To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops,
797 37 | holy Virgin, and heavenly patron of the Catholic Church;
798 35 | which may now be used as a pattern and form of something similar.
799 37 | great Apostles, Peter and Paul, the fathers and victorious
800 28 | Providence has constituted pay usually the penalty of their
801 29 | citizens. The friend of peace and sustainer of concord,
802 37 | together with his unsubdued perfidy and deceit. Let us beseech
803 24 | in all their strength and permanence the countless benefits with
804 17 | consider as certain and permanent those things which are fully
805 22 | is held by the command or permission of the people, so that,
806 21 | in other places the law permits divorce; and in others every
807 27 | rulers despised, sedition permitted and approved, and the popular
808 24 | has established, and whose perpetuity He insures by His protection,
809 37 | their patronage, and by perseverance in united prayer, we hope
810 13 | naturalists. By a long and persevering labor, they endeavor to
811 9 | they will never, to any person, at any time or in any way,
812 6 | the addition often of the personal testimony of those who were
813 37 | would put no bounds to its pertinacity. Its followers, joined together
814 12 | little for duties to God, or pervert them by erroneous and vague
815 36 | masters and schools whence the pestilent breath of the sects is to
816 32 | truths in which Christian philosophy is contained. The result
817 20 | excellence of nature, and placing therein alone the principle
818 10 | and truth itself make it plain that the society of which
819 10 | And this becomes still plainer, inasmuch as other arguments,
820 20 | Freemasons some who have plainly determined and proposed
821 21 | the State after their own plan. Therefore, in the education
822 27 | overthrow is deliberately planned and put forward by many
823 2 | against God Himself. They are planning the destruction of holy
824 3 | make head against their plans and devices, that those
825 38 | 38. As a pledge of heavenly gifts and of
826 21 | their opinions that soft and pliant age, and bend it whither
827 15 | they have for a long time plotted, that the sacred power of
828 37 | will by no means suffice to pluck up these pernicious seeds
829 5(9) | Encyc. Qtsi Pluribus, Nov. 9, 1846; address Multiplices
830 8 | attacked certain chief points of teaching which showed
831 13 | not wish to carry out the policy of the naturalists. By a
832 31 | through the veins of the body politic. You have to defend the
833 22 | come their doctrines of politics, in which the naturalists
834 38 | 1884, the sixth year of Our pontificate. ~LEO XIII~
835 1 | kingdom of Satan, in whose possession and control are all whosoever
836 14 | also the remnants of the possessions of the Church fettered by
837 28 | make them their allies and powerful helpers for the destruction
838 26 | differs from another in the powers of mind or body, and as
839 19 | important for knowledge and for practical use, it is easy to see what
840 29(16) | possible number of souls to the practice of these virtues.~
841 37 | out their hands to God, praying that the Christian name
842 36 | and do not think that any precaution can be great enough in keeping
843 22 | reason why one should have precedence of another; and that they
844 7 | upon the public well-being, precisely that grievous harm which
845 21 | of age, whatever he may prefer. To these things the Freemasons
846 23 | resources; and in this they prepare the way for not a few bolder
847 28 | but nevertheless they are prepared to shake the foundations
848 4 | prompt in detecting the presence and the purpose of this
849 29(16) | encyclical, the Pope had presented the Third Order of St. Francis
850 28 | origin of the evils which press upon us, and of the dangers
851 3 | crisis, when so fierce and so pressing an onslaught is made upon
852 7 | for those States in which prevails the power, either of the
853 10 | lying, it is impossible to prevent the effects of any cause
854 36 | the advice of their parish priest or director.~
855 36 | religious instructors, and priests having the cure of souls
856 [Title]| Text~To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops
857 37 | us beseech Michael, the prince of the heavenly angels,
858 15 | of his right, the civil princedom; soon, he was unjustly driven
859 12 | atack of the enemies are principally directed.~
860 9 | as to right, office, and privilege, of the received distinction
861 19 | their origin in natural probity. That God is the Creator
862 29(16) | Christian answer to the social problems of the times. The constitution
863 31 | out some suitable way of proceeding, We wish it to be your rule
864 28 | flattery deluded the people. Proclaiming with a loud voice liberty
865 21 | in many places they have procured that the education of youth
866 10 | the Christian teaching has produced, and the substitution of
867 10 | Now, the masonic sect produces fruits that are pernicious
868 17 | in a general way they may profess the existence of God, they
869 9 | necessary that the candidates promise and undertake to be thenceforward
870 9 | are generally commanded to promise-nay, with a special oath, to
871 35 | children and family, and to promote in them piety, Christian
872 34 | 16) should be studiously promoted and sustained; for the whole
873 36 | artifices by which their promoters are accustomed to ensnare
874 4 | the Christian people, were prompt in detecting the presence
875 11 | completion, as by the sum of its pronounced opinions.~
876 23 | too well known to require proof. For some time past they
877 15 | utterly destroyed. If other proofs were wanting, this fact
878 26 | distribution of each one to its proper place, a combination beautiful
879 23 | distinction of rank and property.~
880 30 | which the Freemasons hate in proportion to their fear of it, We
881 20 | have plainly determined and proposed that, artfully and of set
882 37 | Christian name may flourish and prosper, that the Church may enjoy
883 28 | voice liberty and public prosperity, and saying that it was
884 28 | hoped to find all things prosperous and in conformity with their
885 35 | help the honest workman, to protect and guard his children and
886 32 | instruction, and will be protected against many forms of error
887 37 | shows itself insolent and proud of its success, and seems
888 10 | and those very manifest, prove that it is essentially opposed
889 19 | passion, is sufficiently proved by its sad fruits, which
890 5(4) | Const. Providas, May 18, 1751.~
891 34 | discipline We a little while ago prudently mitigated,(16) should be
892 2(2) | Ps.81:24. ~
893 6 | investigation of its causes, by publication of its laws, and of its
894 9 | before the public eye, and publish their own newspaper organs;
895 36 | warning their children and pupils of the infamous nature of
896 12 | defend the same with perfect purity, it is against the Church
897 24 | Freemasons is, and what course it pursues, appears sufficiently from
898 5(9) | Encyc. Qtsi Pluribus, Nov. 9, 1846;
899 17 | do they conceal that this question about God is the greatest
900 20 | also, but at the same time quite consistently, do those act
901 5 | apostolic constitution, Quo Graviora,6 put together
902 8 | in Our encyclical letter, Quod Apostolici Muneris, We endeavoured
903 12 | against the Church that the rage and atack of the enemies
904 15 | because of the difficulties raised on all sides; and now the
905 31 | enticing them into their ranks, and as to the depravity
906 7 | of Freemasons grew with a rapidity beyond conception in the
907 28 | affliction and misery where they rashly hoped to find all things
908 24 | if He did not exist, is a rashness unknown to the very pagans;
909 | rather
910 5 | Pontiffs on this subject, and ratified and confirmed them forever.
911 30 | societies of this kind, We ratify and confirm it all by our
912 7 | Such a condition has been reached that henceforth there will
913 9 | and fidelity, and to be in readiness to do their bidding upon
914 9 | these purposes aimed at in real truth, they are by no means
915 31 | to let it be seen as it really is; and by sermons and pastoral
916 16 | are alike. This manner of reasoning is calculated to bring about
917 29(16) | June 23, 1883) expressly recalled that the neglect in which
918 11 | for this reason, to be reckoned as alien to the masonic
919 10 | enormity from which nature recoils. Wherefore, reason and truth
920 19 | who reject as unknown the redemption of mankind, the grace of
921 9 | zeal for a more cultured refinement, and of their love for the
922 1 | first parents, those who refuse to obey the divine and eternal
923 27 | the sounder part of men, refusing to be enslaved to secret
924 8 | Muneris, We endeavoured to refute the monstrous doctrines
925 16 | without great injustice, be regarded as merely equal to other
926 26 | one to another, so far as regards their common origin and
927 29 | as far as possible, to be relieved by public and private charity. "
928 20 | shame; that stage-plays are remarkable for license; that designs
929 14 | necessary means. We see also the remnants of the possessions of the
930 19 | appear. For, wherever, by removing Christian education, this
931 29 | Church, if she directs men to render obedience chiefly and above
932 29 | the civil power must be rendered to it with a conviction
933 5 | constitution was confirmed and renewed by Benedict XIV.4 Pius VII
934 31 | predecessors have many times repeated, let no man think that he
935 29 | joined with the Church in repelling their attacks.~
936 17 | while retaining some absurd representation of the divine nature.~
937 24 | tolerable that they should repudiate the benefits which Jesus
938 26 | and character, it is most repugnant to reason to endeavor to
939 27 | secret societies, vigorously resist their insane attempts.~
940 9 | doings of the sect or to have resisted commands given, punishment
941 36 | they induce all of them to resolve and to undertake never to
942 23 | with all their strength and resources; and in this they prepare
943 22 | right, and are in every respect of equal and like condition;
944 35 | these gilds may be generally restored. To Our great delight, sodialities
945 20 | absolutely necessary to restrain the disorderly movements
946 13 | endeavor to bring about this result-namely, that the teaching office
947 26 | perfect condition of the body results from the conjunction and
948 9 | they are found still to retain the nature and the habits
949 17 | away the reality, while retaining some absurd representation
950 20 | which we have learned by the revelation of God, deny that our first
951 24 | implacable hatred and spirit of revenge with which Satan himself
952 27 | For, the fear of God and reverence for divine laws being taken
953 37 | evil sects, in which is revived the contumacious spirit
954 21 | contracts, which can rightly be revoked by the will of those who
955 19 | audacity of evil deeds has risen to a high degree. All this
956 2 | purposes, they are now boldly rising up against God Himself.
957 21 | contracted by the civil rite; in other places the law
958 6 | of its laws, and of its rites and commentaries, with the
959 38 | Given at St. Peter's in Rome, the twentieth day of April,
960 14 | and the religious orders rooted up and scattered.~
961 19 | world and its provident Ruler; that the eternal law commands
962 25 | rule; so that whosoever rules, he is the minister of God.
963 25 | is right to obey God who ruleth all things; and it is most
964 19 | mankind, the grace of God, the sacraments, and the happiness to be
965 19 | sufficiently proved by its sad fruits, which have already
966 14 | divinely invested are not safe. The least possible liberty
967 2 | have consulted against Thy saints. They have said, 'come,
968 20 | the multitude should be satiated with a boundless license
969 27 | lawlessness, with no restraint save that of punishment, a change
970 30 | importance to call that most saving power to Our aid against
971 2 | through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Lamenting these evils,
972 10 | pernicious and of the bitterest savour. For, from what We have
973 6 | Switzerland, Spain, Bavaria, Savoy, and other parts of Italy.~
974 8 | the Church than We clearly saw and felt it to be Our duty
975 28 | and public prosperity, and saying that it was owing to the
976 20(13) | Trent: "tamecsi in eis (sc. ]udaeis) liberum arbitrium
977 14 | religious orders rooted up and scattered.~
978 9 | character of literary men and scholars associated for purposes
979 36 | keeping them from masters and schools whence the pestilent breath
980 6 | exceptionally guilty persons. The sectaries, indignant at this, thinking
981 10 | hands for bloodshed after securing impunity for the crime-all
982 27 | authority of rulers despised, sedition permitted and approved,
983 31 | societies of this kind in seducing men and enticing them into
984 28 | and would acknowledge the seed and origin of the evils
985 37 | pluck up these pernicious seeds from the Lord's Eield, unless
986 5 | them forever. In the same sense spoke Pius VIII,7 Gregory
987 1 | the envy of the devil," separated into two diverse and opposite
988 8 | times already, as occasion served, attacked certain chief
989 28 | drawn out of their unjust servitude and poverty, they have imposed
990 20(13) | Trid., sess. vi, De justif., c. 1. Text
991 29(16) | Assisi on the occasion of the seventh centenary of his birch.
992 9 | and grades, and of that severe discipline which is maintained.
993 28 | nevertheless they are prepared to shake the foundations of empires,
994 20 | with neither moderation nor shame; that stage-plays are remarkable
995 19 | to perish, monstrous and shameful opinions have grown up,
996 20 | designs for works of art are shamelessly sought in the laws of a
997 8 | points of teaching which showed in a special manner the
998 10 | effects of any cause from showing, in some way, the intrinsic
999 37 | The sect of the Freemasons shows itself insolent and proud
1000 17 | votaries, so that to each side is given the right to defend
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