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1 11 | 11. In very truth, Jesus Christ
2 20(19) | cap. 30, n. 63 (PL 32, 1336). ~
3 20(20) | Epist. 138 ad Marcellinum, cap. 2,
4 14 | 14. But it would be most repugnant
5 22(21) | to Pope Paschal II (PL 162, 246B).~
6 34 | Mirari Vos, dated August 15, 1832, inveighed with weighty
7 34(22) | encyclical Quanta Cura (Dec. 8, 1864): Syllabus. It will suffice
8 50 | the first day of November, 1885, the seventh year of Our
9 23 | 23. But that harmful and deplorable
10 22(21) | Epist. 238, to Pope Paschal II (PL
11 24 | 24. Amongst these principles
12 22(21) | Pope Paschal II (PL 162, 246B).~
13 25 | 25. The authority of God is
14 26 | 26. And it is a part of this
15 31 | 31. The sovereignty of the
16 35 | 35. From these pronouncements
17 36 | 36. This, then, is the teaching
18 37 | 37. In the same way the Church
19 38 | 38. This honourable liberty,
20 39 | 39. Therefore, when it is said
21 4 | 4. The right to rule is not
22 40 | 40. All this, though so reasonable
23 41 | 41. If in the difficult times
24 42 | 42. Especially with reference
25 43 | 43. Secondly, action may relate
26 44 | 44. Furthermore, it is in general
27 45 | 45. It follows clearly, therefore,
28 46 | 46. In these Our days it is
29 47 | 47. Hence, lest concord be
30 48 | 48. But in matters merely political,
31 49 | 49. Let this be well borne
32 50 | 50. This, venerable brethren,
33 45(26) | Apoplget, 27 (P4 1, 525). ~
34 20(20) | Marcellinum, cap. 2, n. 15 (PL 33, 532). ~
35 34(22) | that is unlimited. Prop. 55. The Church must be separated
36 20(19) | ecclesiae, 1, cap. 30, n. 63 (PL 32, 1336). ~
37 34(22) | State from the Church. Prop. 79. It is unture that the civil
38 9 | 9. Over this mighty multitude
39 28 | as the Church, unable to abandon her chiefest and most sacred
40 19 | there exists an intimate and abiding connection."18~
41 26 | he chooses and to publish abroad whatever he thinks.~
42 6 | fancy; for we are bound absolutely to worship God in that way
43 31 | themselves and to avoid absurd conclusions, understand
44 8 | have life and have it more abundantly,"7 so also has the Church
45 32 | their native dignity into an abyss of corruption. Whatever,
46 48 | whose minds are ready to accept in all obedience the decrees
47 31 | equally good, and equally acceptable to God.~
48 22 | are at one, in complete accord, the world is well ruled,
49 11 | and without hindrance, in accordance with her own judgment, all
50 48 | see, cannot in justice be accounted as bad men because they
51 36 | reason why any one should accuse the Church of being wanting
52 48 | perceived with regret-they are accused of violating, or of wavering
53 42 | Experience has made Us well acquainted with their results to the
54 19 | the mortal life of man are acquired for the community and civil
55 17 | Furthermore, domestic society acquires that firmness and solidity
56 32 | this account the State is acting against the laws and dictates
57 44 | public affairs or to take an active part in politics. Nevertheless,
58 45 | what is blameworthy in the actual methods of government, but
59 44 | because these Our precepts are addressed to all nations. However,
60 20 | to the point than when he addresses the Catholic Church in the
61 17 | power in its due rights, it adds to it permanence and luster.
62 3 | his several wants can be adequately supplied. But, as no society
63 27 | twofold jurisdiction, they who administer the civil power lay down
64 5 | Government should, moreover, be administered for the well-being of the
65 11 | as possible; in short, of administering freely and without hindrance,
66 20 | 20. Admirably, according to his wont,
67 29 | public polity (now so much admired by many) either to forbid
68 20 | of their people, and dost admonish the people to be submissive
69 44 | so because Catholics are admonished, by the very doctrines which
70 20 | and fear, consolation, and admonition and exhortation, and discipline,
71 6 | many forms of religion to adopt that one which chimes in
72 46 | attained, because the means adopted must suit places and times
73 6 | destined by our birth and adoption to enjoy, when this frail
74 2 | Christ the novel theories now advanced touching the State. By this
75 46 | honestly be done, for the advancement of truth and righteousness;
76 34 | been fraught with good, and advantageous alike to sacred and civil
77 20 | upon the nature of these advantages; but nowhere more markedly
78 34 | reason, and most seriously affect the whole civil order, Our
79 27 | to cry out that matters affecting the Church must be separated
80 2 | and is wholly unable to afford help in spreading that welfare
81 17 | conformed to the pattern afforded by the authority of God;
82 | afterwards
83 21 | set on foot, through whose aid they were brought to completion.~
84 14 | Even in physical things, albeit of a lower order, the Almighty
85 19(18) | Sacr. Imp. ad Cyrillum Alexand. et Episcopos metrop.; See
86 27 | or inferior, to societies alien from it; no regard is paid
87 1 | imperishable handiwork of our all-merciful God, has for her immediate
88 34 | conscience is his sole and all-sufficing guide; and that it is lawful
89 49 | is the common object of all-the maintenance of religion
90 46 | less strenuously than truth allows. In mere matters of opinion
91 44 | duty, while, if they hold aloof, men whose principles offer
92 21 | was able to bring about so altered a condition of things, the
93 29 | the action of the Church altogether, or to keep her in check
94 | am
95 12 | the sending and receiving ambassadors, and in the interchange
96 45 | and virtue. The morals and ambitions of the heathens differed
97 49 | let mutual charity make amends, and let the past be redeemed
98 | among
99 47 | rejecting it; for this would amount to joining together good
100 46 | without unjust suspicion or angry recriminations.~
101 21 | condition of things, the answer is-beyond all question,
102 12 | Gospel, they courageously answered: "We must obey God rather
103 13 | roads, would hesitate in anxiety and doubt, not knowing what
104 40 | Christian wisdom, but seem even anxious to recede from them further
105 | anywhere
106 3 | for he cannot, if dwelling apart, provide himself with the
107 45(26) | Apoplget, 27 (P4 1, 525). ~
108 37 | of self ruin," and by the Apostle St. Peter the "cloak of
109 42 | deceived by the honest outward appearance of these liberties, but
110 45 | profession of the Gospel, appeared in most of the cities of
111 27 | greatly in favor-it readily appears into what and how unrightful
112 27 | will, and in matters that appertain to religion defiantly put
113 17 | discharge the office and work appointed respectively for each. And,
114 38 | human beings, the Church approves most highly and has never
115 45 | assume the responsibility of approving what is blameworthy in the
116 14 | all of them most fitly and aptly work together for the great
117 [Title]| the Patriarchs, Primates, ~Archbishops, Bishops, and other Ordinaries
118 12 | careful to maintain by weighty arguments, according as occasion arose,
119 20 | to the State produce such armies as the maxims of Jesus have
120 8 | constituted as to open wide its arms to all mankind, unhampered
121 45 | towns, assemblies, the army itself, your wards and corporations,
122 12 | arguments, according as occasion arose, and the Roman Pontiffs
123 | around
124 23 | for innovation which was aroused in the sixteenth century
125 2 | is maintained, of an age arrived at full stature, and the
126 27 | treat the Church with such arrogance that, rejecting entirely
127 5 | govern overbearingly or arrogantly, and if their measures prove
128 39 | encouragement to every kind of art and handicraft, and through
129 19 | generosity are placed in the ascendant; the man who is at once
130 28 | patiently put up with this, and asks that the pledge given to
131 12 | to be unfettered, so long assailed by a philosophy that truckles
132 45 | islands, villages, towns, assemblies, the army itself, your wards
133 32 | nature itself. If the mind assents to false opinions, and the
134 11 | the Church that God has assigned the charge of seeing to,
135 12 | and legitimate power. And, assuredly, all ought to hold that
136 32 | of action to lead minds astray from truth and souls away
137 31 | this is the same thing as atheism, however it may differ from
138 46 | such purposes are to be attained, because the means adopted
139 10 | means by which it aims at attaining that end. Hence, it is distinguished
140 6 | good in heaven, and to the attainment of this every endeavour
141 1 | face of things, and has attempered the moral tone of the people
142 44 | restricted sphere, and give their attention to national politics. We
143 39 | condemn, together with that attitude of mind which points to
144 45 | to their brethren, and to attract others to the wisdom of
145 50 | salvation of mankind. As a happy augury of the divine benefits,
146 21 | through religion, under whose auspices so many great undertakings
147 38 | keep in check the leading authorities from unwarrantably interfering
148 38 | in the State is of chief avail for the common welfare;
149 15 | another method of concord is available for the sake of peace and
150 2 | to guilty nations by an avenging God. This odious calumny,
151 31 | consistent with themselves and to avoid absurd conclusions, understand
152 2 | just punishment was being awarded to guilty nations by an
153 34 | the Roman Pontiffs (well aware of what their apostolic
154 31 | pass that may hold as an axiom of civil jurisprudence that
155 44 | come into power who are badly disposed toward the Church,
156 32 | State from which religion is banished can never be well regulated;
157 21 | Christian Europe has subdued barbarous nations, and changed them
158 46 | We have described. It is barely possible to lay down any
159 2 | a plan of civil society based on doctrines other than
160 11 | the power which the Lord bath given me, unto edification
161 30 | the truth. Nature itself bears witness that all power,
162 | became
163 2 | calamities that so frequently befell the State, whereas, in very
164 21 | Christ, established firmly in befitting dignity, flourished everywhere,
165 44 | those who are willing to befriend her would be deprived of
166 37 | approve of that liberty which begets a contempt of the most sacred
167 | begin
168 2 | novel conception of law has begun here and there to gain increase
169 8 | Me, I also send you."' "Behold I am with you all days,
170 38 | liberty, alone worthy of human beings, the Church approves most
171 25 | toward God. Moreover, it believes that it is not obliged to
172 46 | mind and all steadfast in believing; and care must be taken
173 | below
174 50 | in the Lord the apostolic benediction.~Given at St. Peter's in
175 50 | in token of Our paternal benevolence, to you, venerable brothers,
176 20 | over their children with a benign rule. . . Thou joinest together,
177 50 | the protection of heaven, beseeching God, who alone can enlighten
178 44 | have no concern for, or to bestow no labour upon, the common
179 21 | branch of national culture; bestowed on the world the gift of
180 2 | on, it is clear that no better mode has been devised for
181 32 | reasons for virtuous life, bids us not only to turn away
182 6 | since from Him we came, bind also the civil community
183 6 | all are we destined by our birth and adoption to enjoy, when
184 42 | which the good and wise bitterly deplore. If there really
185 20 | And in another place, blaming the false wisdom of certain
186 6 | enriches it with countless blessings. Since, then, no one is
187 45 | State the healthy sap and blood of Christian wisdom and
188 21 | proofs which can never be blotted out or ever obscured by
189 27 | Catholics, even over the bond as well as the unity and
190 29 | to keep her in check and bondage to the State. Public enactments
191 21 | constituted in this wise, bore fruits important beyond
192 6 | its safety. This is the bounden duty of rulers to the people
193 21 | teacher of all, in every branch of national culture; bestowed
194 39 | promote, as she does in other branches of knowledge, all study
195 34 | presented itself, did Pius IX brand publicly many false opinions
196 45 | of Jesus Christ, yet were bravely ready to withdraw from public
197 16 | Such, then, as We have briefly pointed out, is the Christian
198 20 | gratifying of their lust, but for bringing forth children, and for
199 47 | Hence, lest concord be broken by rash charges, let this
200 20 | society only, but in a sort of brotherhood, citizen with citizen, nation
201 50 | benevolence, to you, venerable brothers, and to the clergy and to
202 2 | has been devised for the building up and ruling the State
203 49 | them henceforth be gladly buried in oblivion. If rash or
204 23 | as from a fountain-head, burst forth all those later tenets
205 2 | with being the cause of the calamities that so frequently befell
206 31 | doctrine exceedingly well calculated to flatter and to inflame
207 45 | private houses but into the camp, the senate, and even into
208 36 | doctrine, and all of them are capable, if wisely and justly managed,
209 25 | whether in their individual capacity or bound together in social
210 18 | according to the delusive caprices and opinions of the mass
211 25 | were no God; or as if He cared nothing for human society;
212 12 | of the Church were always careful to maintain by weighty arguments,
213 31 | than delegates chosen to carry out the will of the people;
214 33 | injustice. Whenever this is the case, order is disturbed, for
215 37 | sacred laws of God, and casts off the obedience due to
216 46 | of God.27 The defense of Catholicism, indeed, necessarily demands
217 4 | has fashioned secondary causes, in which His divine action
218 12 | State, the Church, has never ceased to claim for herself and
219 22 | similar state of things would certainly have continued had the agreement
220 31 | follows that all things are as changeable as the will of the people,
221 2 | religion was moreover commonly charged with being the cause of
222 10 | moment, it is a society chartered as of right divine, perfect
223 22 | ever-changeless law which No of Chartres wrote to Pope Paschal II: "
224 20 | subject to their husbands in chaste and faithful obedience,
225 2 | State. By this means We cherish hope that the bright shining
226 28 | Church, unable to abandon her chiefest and most sacred duties,
227 6 | to adopt that one which chimes in with the fancy; for we
228 31 | nothing more than delegates chosen to carry out the will of
229 36 | the words and decrees just cited, if judged dispassionately,
230 38 | equal rights of individual citizens-of all these things, as the
231 18 | committed; and that the civic order of the commonwealth
232 3 | his life-be it family, or civil-with his fellow men, amongst
233 21 | them from a savage to a civilized condition, from superstition
234 14 | harmony that no one of them clashes with any other, and all
235 23 | whence it spread amongst all classes of society. From this source,
236 6 | chief duty of all men is to cling to religion in both its
237 37 | the Apostle St. Peter the "cloak of malice."23 Indeed, since
238 40 | freedom. Our eyes are not closed to the spirit of the times.
239 17 | fully pondered, this mutual co-ordination has a perfection in which
240 19(18) | Episcopos metrop.; See Labbeus, Collect. Conc., Vol. 3.~
241 20 | judges, and such payers and collectors of tribute, as the Christian
242 14 | order, the Almighty has so combined the forces and springs of
243 39 | minister to the refinements and comforts of life. So far, indeed,
244 11 | things whatsoever I have commanded you."12 And in another place: "
245 13 | follow. Two powers would be commanding contrary things, and it
246 27 | she who, by the order and commission of Jesus Christ, has the
247 24 | some to whose charge it may commit itself, but in such wise
248 37 | slavery, "for whosoever committeth sin is the slave of sin."24
249 [Title]| Ordinaries in Peace and ~Communion with the Apostolic See.~
250 42 | Christianity, and if we compare with it the modern form
251 14 | connection, which may be compared to the union of the soul
252 35 | ought not so to act as to compel the Church to become subservient
253 11 | matters that fall within its competence.~
254 21 | aid they were brought to completion.~
255 17 | would flow, were the several component parts to keep their place
256 6 | enact any measure that may compromise its safety. This is the
257 19(18) | See Labbeus, Collect. Conc., Vol. 3.~
258 42 | or if we in imagination conceive, a State, waging wanton
259 23 | last century, were wildly conceived and boldly proclaimed as
260 30 | proves convincingly that such concepts of the government of a State
261 36 | teaching of the Catholic Church concerning the constitution and government
262 27 | that which she holds by the concession and favor of the government.
263 31 | themselves and to avoid absurd conclusions, understand that differing
264 36 | government is in itself condemned, inasmuch as none of them
265 34 | afterwards ordered them to be condensed in summary form in order
266 39 | revelation, but can do much to confirm it, and as every newly discovered
267 16 | highest and truest principles, confirmed by natural reason itself.~
268 19 | Christian is not drawn aside by conflicting obligations; and, lastly,
269 13 | deplorable contentions and conflicts would often arise, and,
270 17 | authority of the husband is conformed to the pattern afforded
271 23 | threw first of all into confusion the Christian religion,
272 6 | the practice is the link connecting man with God.~
273 46 | care must be taken never to connive, in any way, at false opinions,
274 21 | back the tide of Mohammedan conquest; retained the headship of
275 17 | helpers on their way, and are conscious that others have charge
276 6 | 6. As a consequence, the State, constituted
277 26 | From this the following consequences logically flow: that the
278 25 | that the State does not consider itself bound by any kind
279 20 | and reverence, and fear, consolation, and admonition and exhortation,
280 35 | is in the highest degree consonant to nature, as also to the
281 34 | they may be, and even to conspire against the State. On the
282 12 | defending it with unbending constancy. Nay, more, princes and
283 18 | public authority should be constantly and faithfully obeyed; that
284 8 | you all days, even to the consummation of the world."6 Consequently,
285 25 | the people is declared to contain within itself the spring-head
286 13 | limits within which it is contained, limits which are defined
287 36 | inasmuch as none of them contains anything contrary to Catholic
288 37 | that liberty which begets a contempt of the most sacred laws
289 27 | the goods of the clergy, contending that the Church cannot possess
290 2 | Our apostolic office, to contrast with the lessons taught
291 17 | of husband and wife are controlled with wise justice and equity;
292 5 | the people, when they are convinced that their rulers hold authority
293 30 | natural reason itself proves convincingly that such concepts of the
294 45 | army itself, your wards and corporations, the palace, the senate,
295 37 | as license, and is most correctly styled by St. Augustine
296 13 | course of each in right correlation to the other. "For the powers
297 40 | so reasonable and full of counsel, finds little favour nowadays
298 22 | authority, teaching, and counsels of the Church, and had this
299 12 | preach the Gospel, they courageously answered: "We must obey
300 45 | the senate, and the law courts."26 So that the Christian
301 42 | liberties" which are so greatly coveted in these days, all must
302 45 | an infant crying in its cradle, but already grown up and
303 21 | or ever obscured by any craft of any enemies. Christian
304 29 | Christian institutions, to cramp to the utmost the freedom
305 8 | Preach ye the Gospel to every creature."8~
306 6 | to shield it under the credit and sanction of the laws,
307 25 | grant equal rights to every creed, so that public order may
308 6 | religion -it is a public crime to act as though there were
309 45 | all your institutions, we crowd your cities, islands, villages,
310 45 | Europe, not like an infant crying in its cradle, but already
311 39 | and more abundant fruit by cultivation and exercise. Moreover,
312 21 | every branch of national culture; bestowed on the world the
313 34(22) | Pius IX, encyclical Quanta Cura (Dec. 8, 1864): Syllabus.
314 29 | Catholic Church, and to curtail her ever single prerogative.~
315 36 | great evil, allow patiently custom or usage to be a kind of
316 19(18) | Sacr. Imp. ad Cyrillum Alexand. et Episcopos metrop.;
317 5 | purchase to themselves damnation."4 To cast aside obedience,
318 20 | become, and then let them dare to say that such teaching
319 2 | hackneyed reproach of old date is levelled against her,
320 34 | encyclical letter Mirari Vos, dated August 15, 1832, inveighed
321 20(19) | De moribus ecclesiae, 1, cap.
322 11 | more: "That . . . I may not deal more severely according
323 12 | other kinds of official dealings they have been wont to treat
324 34(22) | encyclical Quanta Cura (Dec. 8, 1864): Syllabus. It
325 22 | moment fall into deplorable decay."21~
326 42 | same mind. Let no man be deceived by the honest outward appearance
327 25 | And since the people is declared to contain within itself
328 2 | teachings of the Gospel. We deem it, therefore, of the highest
329 36 | liberty. The Church, indeed, deems it unlawful to place the
330 43 | laws, promote her honour, defend her rights, and to endeavour
331 12 | Pontiffs have never shrunk from defending it with unbending constancy.
332 46 | the Church of God.27 The defense of Catholicism, indeed,
333 27 | that appertain to religion defiantly put aside the most sacred
334 13 | contained, limits which are defined by the nature and special
335 17 | unbecoming them; nay, so far from degrading the sovereign power in its
336 35 | jurisdiction, it is in the highest degree consonant to nature, as
337 31 | princes are nothing more than delegates chosen to carry out the
338 18 | framed according to the delusive caprices and opinions of
339 39 | the beginning of a willful departure from God. But, as all truth
340 10 | power, or in any manner dependent upon it.~
341 42 | the good and wise bitterly deplore. If there really exist anywhere,
342 44 | to befriend her would be deprived of all influence.~
343 13 | things, and it would be a dereliction of duty to disobey either
344 29 | measure framed with this design. The drawing up of laws,
345 35 | to nature, as also to the designs of God, that so far from
346 32 | already perhaps more than is desirable is known of the nature and
347 5 | subject to higher powers."3 To despise legitimate authority, in
348 35 | of her own affairs, or to despoil her in any way of the other
349 6 | For one and all are we destined by our birth and adoption
350 39 | natural order is powerless to destroy belief in the teachings
351 14 | of that connection can be determined only, as We have laid down,
352 3 | nor procure the means of developing his mental and moral faculties.
353 18 | human, and are withheld from deviating from the path of duty, and
354 2 | no better mode has been devised for the building up and
355 32 | acting against the laws and dictates of nature whenever it permits
356 31 | atheism, however it may differ from it in name. Men who
357 45 | ambitions of the heathens differed widely from those of the
358 35 | to hold in equal favour different kinds of religion; that
359 13 | and the same thing-related differently, but still remaining one
360 21 | of Christian wisdom had diffused itself throughout the laws,
361 45 | of virtue retain honours, dignities, and offices. For this reason,
362 6 | every endeavour should be directed. Since, then, upon this
363 48 | as bad men because they disagree as to subjects We have mentioned;
364 26 | prefers, or none at all if he disapprove of all. From this the following
365 4 | action can in some wise be discerned, leading up to the end to
366 39 | should the human intellect discover anything not known before,
367 39 | confirm it, and as every newly discovered truth may serve to further
368 39 | that she repudiates the discoveries of modern research, the
369 46 | opinion it is permissible to discuss things with moderation,
370 11 | readiness to revenge all disobedience."14 And once more: "That . . .
371 13 | a dereliction of duty to disobey either of the two.~
372 36 | decrees just cited, if judged dispassionately, no one of the several forms
373 44 | into power who are badly disposed toward the Church, and those
374 12 | was not without a singular disposition of God's providence that
375 35 | the individual, either to disregard all religious duties or
376 49 | they have hitherto been dissensions, let them henceforth be
377 31 | divine worship involving dissimilarity and conflict even on most
378 34 | ecclesiastical authority be dissolved. It is clear that these
379 10 | attaining that end. Hence, it is distinguished and differs from civil society,
380 31 | so that risk of public disturbance is ever hanging over our
381 3 | faculties. Hence, it is divinely ordained that he should
382 45 | public affairs. For in so doing they assume not nor should
383 29 | framed with this design. The drawing up of laws, the administration
384 19 | citizen and a Christian is not drawn aside by conflicting obligations;
385 34 | shameless liberty, live in dread of an agreement which has
386 27 | a position the Church is driven. For, when the management
387 5 | of the law meet with the dutiful and willing homage of the
388 3 | society, for he cannot, if dwelling apart, provide himself with
389 41 | cast, Catholics will give ear to Us, as it behoves them
390 1 | ensure the prospering of our earthly life. And, indeed, wherever
391 6 | every manner to render as easy as may be, the possession
392 20(19) | De moribus ecclesiae, 1, cap. 30, n. 63 (PL 32,
393 11 | Lord bath given me, unto edification and not unto destruction."15
394 16 | fancifully shaped out, but educed from the highest and truest
395 43 | endeavour above all to introduce effectual measures, so that, as becomes
396 36 | no one shall be forced to embrace the Catholic faith against
397 1 | to her sway have become eminent by their gentleness, their
398 2 | were called) enemies of the Empire. The Christian religion
399 6 | neither to organize nor enact any measure that may compromise
400 29 | bondage to the State. Public enactments are in great measure framed
401 39 | Church. She will always encourage and promote, as she does
402 39 | exercise. Moreover, she gives encouragement to every kind of art and
403 29 | all alike aim to this one end-to paralyse the action of Christian
404 6 | frail and fleeting life is ended, a supreme and final good
405 | ending
406 19 | religion, of its very nature, endows even the mortal life of
407 42 | latter may seem the more endurable of the two. Yet, undoubtedly,
408 44 | expedient for Catholics to engage in public affairs or to
409 20 | the maxims of Jesus have enjoined soldiers to bring into being;
410 6 | but the religion which God enjoins, and which certain and most
411 6 | our birth and adoption to enjoy, when this frail and fleeting
412 34(22) | and source of all rights, enjoys a right that is unlimited.
413 20 | Augustine, in many passages, enlarge upon the nature of these
414 50 | beseeching God, who alone can enlighten the minds of men and move
415 33 | and a way is prepared for enmities and contentions between
416 6 | ever-bounteous goodness enriches it with countless blessings.
417 1 | of her existence were to ensure the prospering of our earthly
418 27 | her own agreement publicly entered into by the two powers,
419 27 | arrogance that, rejecting entirely her title to the nature
420 19(18) | ad Cyrillum Alexand. et Episcopos metrop.; See Labbeus, Collect.
421 17 | divine and human things are equitably shared; the rights of citizens
422 17 | controlled with wise justice and equity; due honour is assured to
423 47 | naturalism or rationalism, the essence of which is utterly to do
424 17 | preserve for them everything essential for their present life.
425 20 | of free service, and dost establish parents over their children
426 19(18) | Imp. ad Cyrillum Alexand. et Episcopos metrop.; See Labbeus,
427 8 | for its aim and end the eternal salvation of souls, and
428 5 | who rule should rule with evenhanded justice, not as masters,
429 33 | result to both the issue of events has taught us only too frequently.~
430 6 | and maintains it and whose ever-bounteous goodness enriches it with
431 22 | regarded in the light of an ever-changeless law which No of Chartres
432 32 | fountain-head and origin of many evils. Liberty is a power perfecting
433 7 | and striking. We have, for example, the fulfilment of prophecies,
434 46 | is well to revive these examples of Our forefathers. First
435 14 | account of the relative excellence and nobleness of their purpose.
436 3 | world. Everything, without exception, must be subject to Him,
437 32 | the practice of virtue. To exclude the Church, founded by God
438 47 | supremacy of man to the exclusion of God. Further, it is unlawful
439 2 | were held up to hatred and execration, for being (so they were
440 4 | before themselves as their exemplar and law in the administration
441 24 | business of governing, to be exercised, however, in its name.~
442 18 | submission to the will of God, exercising His sovereignty through
443 20 | consolation, and admonition and exhortation, and discipline, and reproach,
444 38 | one hand she rejects that exorbitant liberty which in individuals
445 21 | fruits important beyond all expectation, whose remembrance is still,
446 44 | reasons, it is by no means expedient for Catholics to engage
447 42 | everywhere upheld and promoted. Experience has made Us well acquainted
448 50 | have thought it Our duty to expound to all nations of the Catholic
449 26 | unrestrained opinions may be openly expressed as to the practice or omission
450 44 | salutary that Catholics should extend their efforts beyond this
451 19 | society. And this to such an extent that it may be said in sober
452 32 | brought temptingly before the eye of man, much less sanctioned
453 40 | to do, with freedom. Our eyes are not closed to the spirit
454 36 | place in the State. And, in fact, the Church is wont to take
455 3 | developing his mental and moral faculties. Hence, it is divinely ordained
456 46 | is inconsistent with so fair a title; to make use of
457 18 | should be constantly and faithfully obeyed; that no act of sedition
458 16 | civil society; not rashly or fancifully shaped out, but educed from
459 6 | which chimes in with the fancy; for we are bound absolutely
460 4 | in things visible God has fashioned secondary causes, in which
461 32 | domestic society is a grave and fatal error. A State from which
462 49 | whoever may have been at fault, let mutual charity make
463 27 | being they are greatly in favor-it readily appears into what
464 5 | show them reverence and fealty, united to a love not unlike
465 20 | affection, and reverence, and fear, consolation, and admonition
466 5 | authority from God, and feel that it is a matter of justice
467 18 | recognized as undeniable, it is felt that the high office of
468 17 | citizens assured to them, and fenced round by divine, by natural,
469 6 | is ended, a supreme and final good in heaven, and to the
470 7 | it cannot be difficult to find out which is the true religion,
471 21 | Jesus Christ, established firmly in befitting dignity, flourished
472 17 | domestic society acquires that firmness and solidity so needful
473 14 | other, and all of them most fitly and aptly work together
474 44 | Furthermore, it is in general fitting and salutary that Catholics
475 17 | out, and their fulfilment fittingly insured. In their uncertain
476 31 | exceedingly well calculated to flatter and to inflame many passions,
477 6 | enjoy, when this frail and fleeting life is ended, a supreme
478 21 | firmly in befitting dignity, flourished everywhere, by the favour
479 22 | well ruled, and the Church flourishes, and brings forth abundant
480 33 | exercise of her duty is a great folly and a sheer injustice. Whenever
481 36 | divine worship on the same footing as the true religion, but
482 44 | the Christian religion, forasmuch as those would come into
483 19 | toward his fellow men, mutual forbearance, kindliness, generosity
484 29 | admired by many) either to forbid the action of the Church
485 36 | heed that no one shall be forced to embrace the Catholic
486 14 | Almighty has so combined the forces and springs of nature with
487 46 | revive these examples of Our forefathers. First and foremost, it
488 37 | protects the State from foreign interference.~
489 46 | Our forefathers. First and foremost, it is the duty of all Catholics
490 13 | both, therefore God, who foresees all things, and who is the
491 27 | into by the two powers, men forthwith begin to cry out that matters
492 31 | seditions may be rightfully fostered. For the opinion prevails
493 | found
494 27 | when the State rests on foundations like those just named-and
495 6 | adoption to enjoy, when this frail and fleeting life is ended,
496 34 | agreement which has always been fraught with good, and advantageous
497 11 | short, of administering freely and without hindrance, in
498 21 | happily united in concord and friendly interchange of good offices.
499 32 | neither can attain its native fullness, but both must fall from
500 2 | to have refuted for all future times impeachments so grossly
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