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1 2(3) | 12 (PL 77, 803C-804A). 102~
2 10(19) | Hom. in Lazar. (PG 58, 1039); Hom. xix in ep. 1 ad Cor. (
3 13 | Alexander III in the year 1167 to the Moorish King of Valencia
4 13 | Innocent III, in the year 1190, at the prayer of its founders,
5 16 | without delay, on October 7, 1462, he gave a letter to the
6 16(24) | Paul III (1534-49), Veritas ipsa (June
7 20(27) | St. Peeer Claver (1551-1654), joined the Society
8 16(24) | Veritas ipsa (June 2, 1559). ~
9 10(19) | in ep. 1 ad Cor. (PG 61,157-158); Hom. I in ep. ad Phil. (
10 10(19) | ep. 1 ad Cor. (PG 61,157-158); Hom. I in ep. ad Phil. (
11 20(27) | the Society of Jesus in 1602; in 1610, he went to Cartagena,
12 20(27) | Society of Jesus in 1602; in 1610, he went to Cartagena, then
13 20(27) | St. Peeer Claver (1551-1654), joined the Society of
14 17 | 17. With the same forethought
15 17(25) | Gregory XVI (18316), In Supremo Apostolatus
16 17(25) | Apostolatus Fastigio (Dec. 3, 1837).~
17 5(6) | 4th ed., Berlin, Weidmann, 1886) Vol. 1, p. 3. ~
18 20 | 20. In the meantime, while
19 14(23) | Friedberg, Vol. I, cols. 206-214. ~
20 14(23) | Friedberg, Vol. I, cols. 206-214. ~
21 23 | 23. But that that may happily
22 6(7) | Ga1.3:26-28. ~
23 6(7) | Ga1.3:26-28. ~
24 20(27) | said to have baptized over 300,000 of them. He was canonized
25 20(26) | Gal. 4:31.~
26 12(22) | ad Cor., cap. 55 (PG 1, 319A).~
27 4(5) | Lucan, Phars. 5, 343.~
28 11(20) | Virgin., cap. 1. (PL 16, 351A-352B).~
29 18 | and word, that each year 400,000 Africans are usually
30 3(4) | De civ. Dei, 19, 15 (PL 41, 643). ~
31 16(24) | Paul III (1534-49), Veritas ipsa (June 2,
32 5(6) | in Corpus jurs civilis (4th ed., Berlin, Weidmann, 1886)
33 14(23) | Decretum, Part I, dirt. 54; ed. E. Friedberg, Vol.
34 12(22) | Rome, I Ep. ad Cor., cap. 55 (PG 1, 319A).~
35 10(19) | Chrysostom, Hom. in Lazar. (PG 58, 1039); Hom. xix in ep.
36 13 | in the Roman Council of 597 desired those to receive
37 11(21) | lib. 5, cap. 16 (PL 6, 599A-600A). ~
38 10(19) | Hom. I in ep. ad Phil. (PG 62, 705). ~
39 11(20) | vita beata, cap. 3 (PL 14, 633A-636A); De patr. Joseph, cap.
40 3(4) | civ. Dei, 19, 15 (PL 41, 643). ~
41 11(20) | Joseph, cap. 4 (PL 16, 680C-682B); Exhort. Virgin., cap.
42 10(19) | in ep. ad Phil. (PG 62, 705). ~
43 2(3) | Epist., lib. 6, ep. 12 (PL 77, 803C-804A). 102~
44 2(3) | lib. 6, ep. 12 (PL 77, 803C-804A). 102~
45 17 | Europeans, should cease from and abhor the disgrace and brutality
46 10 | other admirable examples abound of slaves, who, for their
47 4 | In this way, through an absolute forgetfulness of our common
48 16 | Roman Pontiff the power of absolving them.24~
49 12 | sacred antiquity afford abundant proof. Noble matrons, rendered
50 6 | humanity were toiling in this abyss of misery, and were the
51 7 | of such high importance, accept and firmly hold the true
52 1 | But this was specially acceptable and sweet to Us because
53 21 | this may be prosperously accomplished, which all desire, that
54 21 | as much as possible the accomplishment of this affair, which no
55 8 | fellow men, and respect them accordingly, recognizing that by nature
56 11 | Christianity, that no one has ever achieved it better, whose sentiments,
57 19 | religion, would all, everywhere acting on Our exhortations and
58 10 | is necessary that in the actions of our ordinary life there
59 22 | citizens for the industry of an active life, for the benefit and
60 21 | increases Our hope of future acts which will be the cause
61 12 | in bondage. Wherefore, in addition to the fact that the act
62 6 | the Epistles of St. Paul addressed to those newly baptized: "
63 9 | resolutions. St. Peter was addressing himself specially to slaves
64 7 | Princes of the Apostles admonished the slaves they had admitted
65 7 | alike are called to be the adopted sons of God and the Father,
66 10 | flow from the new birth and adoption into the household of God,
67 7 | fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our
68 10 | in such a wonderful way adorns the divine powers of the
69 2 | that We should favor and advance by every means in Our power
70 10 | received in Christ Jesus. Our advantages flow from the new birth
71 20 | us free."26 We therefore advise them to look, as if into
72 21 | the accomplishment of this affair, which no light difficulties
73 17 | princes and rulers of public affairs for having obtained, thanks
74 1 | great demonstrations of affection which from almost all the
75 10 | treats of this subject, and affirms with exulting mind and tongue
76 19 | the Church to all who are afflicted, can scarcely express how
77 3 | been sunk in squalor and affliction now for many centuries,
78 12 | of St. Jerome, themselves afforded great aid in carrying this
79 16 | who acted contrary to the aforesaid decree, reserving to the
80 18 | that each year 400,000 Africans are usually thus sold like
81 14 | done principally by the agency of Charlemagne, who included
82 14 | through a continuous series of ages, teach and splendidly demonstrate
83 21 | rights, with no political agitation, and so with the solid benefit
84 21 | and slaves may mutually agree with the highest goodwill
85 13 | It was clearly ordered by Alexander III in the year 1167 to
86 12 | and gifts of the basilicas alienated, as, indeed, was done more
87 10 | The pages of Eusebius keep alive for us the memory of the
88 14 | to the best of her power alleviated. Therefore, sufficient praise
89 14 | brought about, that the milder alleviations of Gregory the Great, having
90 7 | of the same body, all are allowed to partake of the same divine
91 | almost
92 | already
93 5 | cruelty. States are disturbed alternately by the number of the slaves
94 | although
95 10 | bondage again to sin; they are altogether brethren who are born again
96 1 | sanctioned. We told the Brazilian ambassador last January what a consolation
97 2 | promote civilization and the amenities of life, but lead on to
98 15 | regions of Africa, Asia, and America; for a report had reached
99 | amongst
100 22 | she has gained the most ample fruits of that liberty which
101 4 | masters. The history of the ancient world presents us with this
102 6 | Christian and free, organized anew after the manner of a family.~
103 14 | defend slaves from the savage anger and cruel injuries of their
104 12 | responded to these efforts, the annals of sacred antiquity afford
105 1 | attainment of the fiftieth anniversary of Our priesthood, there
106 21 | to you that We may again announce to you and again share with
107 11 | between different persons? I answer: There is none, nor is there
108 12 | efforts, the annals of sacred antiquity afford abundant proof. Noble
109 18 | which gives Us no light anxiety and presses upon Our solicitude.
110 17(25) | XVI (18316), In Supremo Apostolatus Fastigio (Dec. 3, 1837).~
111 9 | this becomes still more apparent when we consider carefully
112 10 | ordinary life there should appear a willing interchange of
113 2 | Gregory the Great are very applicable here: "Since our Redeemer,
114 20 | while by a more strenuous application of ingenuity and labor new
115 9 | through her ministers has applied the remedy of patience.
116 16 | letters to the Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo, he prounounced
117 10 | indeed (so he sums up his argument), when in His great mercy
118 10 | of our race; our dignity arises from the praise of our truth,
119 14 | them free. It must also be ascribed to the compassion and virtue
120 11 | this cause, and so clearly ascribes what is due to each kind
121 15 | discovered regions of Africa, Asia, and America; for a report
122 10 | itself by His means has laid aside its terrors and become a
123 20 | labors, to a most miserable assembly of Moorish slaves; truly
124 5 | Nor did they hesitate to assert that the slave class was
125 17 | showed themselves strong asserters of liberty for the Indians
126 9 | her children, some, led astray by some hope of liberty,
127 18 | what is a miserable rending asunder of wives, children, and
128 4 | poet was able to put this atrocious phrase into the mouth of
129 18 | like plunderers making an attack, they invade the tribes
130 1 | congratulation upon the happy attainment of the fiftieth anniversary
131 17 | at Vienna, called their attention in common to this point,
132 9 | pagan and the Christian attitude toward slavery will easily
133 5 | dread; the slaves prepare to avenge themselves with the torches
134 14 | the Catholic Church, the banisher of slavery and causer of
135 7 | partake of the same divine banquet, and offered to us all are
136 9 | Christian faith, and with baptism should acquire habits suitable
137 6 | circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free.
138 18 | great an extent and too barbarously, and that especially in
139 12 | ornaments and gifts of the basilicas alienated, as, indeed, was
140 2 | among men, but delighted in bearing the name of the Son of Man,
141 5 | dispose of them by will, to beat them, to kill them, to abuse
142 11(20) | De Jacob et de vita beata, cap. 3 (PL 14, 633A-636A);
143 23 | may happily take place, We beg and implore the full grace
144 | beginning
145 7 | established these principles as beginnings and foundations, the Church,
146 15 | For a certain traffic was begun, slaves being transported
147 10 | was a wonderful sight to behold those who, in their obedience
148 1 | lent confirmation to the belief, which is so welcome to
149 7 | blasphemed. But they that have believing masters, let them not despise
150 14 | own will to declare those belonging to them free. It must also
151 5 | and whatever a slave earns belongs to his master."6 Owing to
152 7 | because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the
153 17 | later period, as Urban VIII, Benedict XIV, and Pius VII, showed
154 5(6) | Corpus jurs civilis (4th ed., Berlin, Weidmann, 1886) Vol. 1,
155 21 | earnestly endeavor, We beseech you, by all means, and press
156 11 | one has ever achieved it better, whose sentiments, it is
157 3 | slave does not occur in the Bible until the just man Noe branded
158 10 | address of Paul to Philemon, bidding grace and peace "to the
159 16 | he gave a letter to the bishop of the place in which he
160 18 | since with the greatest bitterness of feeling from some who
161 7 | Lord and his doctrine be blasphemed. But they that have believing
162 23 | lovingly impart the apostolic blessing.~Given at St. Peter's, in
163 7 | offered to us all are the blessings of divine grace and of eternal
164 6 | wonderful way that they blossomed into a new state of hope
165 5 | intelligence and perfection of bodily development, and therefore
166 8 | seeing that he is "the bondman of Christ,"15 to feel proud,
167 6 | and joined in the strong bonds of brotherly kinship. Those
168 18 | strewn with the remains of bones.~
169 8 | thou receive him as my own bowels, not now as a servant, but
170 3 | Bible until the just man Noe branded with it the sin of his son.
171 1 | sanctioned. We told the Brazilian ambassador last January
172 5 | Hatreds are excited in the breasts of the slaves, and the masters
173 2 | heaven and on earth,"2 and so bring back all the children of
174 4 | contentions and wars which then broke out, those who were the
175 2 | were held in bondage being broken, He might restore us to
176 10 | unconquered hearts and unclouded brows. The pages of Eusebius keep
177 18 | and to be passed over to a brutal and shameless purchaser.
178 17 | and abhor the disgrace and brutality of slavery.25 But it has
179 4 | phrase into the mouth of Caesar: "The human race exists
180 8 | These precepts, so well calculated to introduce harmony among
181 20(27) | 300,000 of them. He was canonized by Pope Leo XIII on January
182 14 | who included them in his Capitularia, as Gratian afterwards did
183 13 | place of Christians taken captive by tyrants, if it should
184 18 | women, and children, easily captured and bound, so that they
185 16 | having sent letters to the Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo, he
186 20 | most holy faith and daily caring for it, whose distinguishing
187 12 | themselves afforded great aid in carrying this matter into effect;
188 20(27) | 1602; in 1610, he went to Cartagena, then the main slave market
189 14 | banisher of slavery and causer of true liberty, fraternity,
190 22 | fatherly mind a few salutary cautions culled from the words of
191 17 | of the Europeans, should cease from and abhor the disgrace
192 14 | and to restrain those by censure who dared by evil inducements
193 17 | Gregory XVI also severely censured those neglecting the duties
194 3 | affliction now for many centuries, is deeply to be deplored;
195 15 | the end of the fifteenth century, at which time the base
196 9 | instrument of this happy change. And this becomes still
197 1 | cooperation with the clergy, by charitable members of the laity of
198 14 | principally by the agency of Charlemagne, who included them in his
199 5 | regarded merely as so many chattels-not as persons, but as things.
200 21 | manner. Is is, however, chiefly to be wished that this may
201 9 | Knowing themselves as the chosen ones of the Kingdom of God,
202 11 | according to the laws of Christianity, that no one has ever achieved
203 12 | manumission began to take place in churches as an act of piety, the
204 6 | neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian
205 22 | as becomes well ordered citizens for the industry of an active
206 3(4) | De civ. Dei, 19, 15 (PL 41, 643). ~
207 5(6) | 8, n. 1; in Corpus jurs civilis (4th ed., Berlin, Weidmann,
208 5 | law, and without even the claim to retain and enjoy life. "
209 21 | be any transgression of clemency or justice, but, whatever
210 8 | reverence and honor as men clothed in the authority of Him
211 11 | say, fully and perfectly coincide with those of St. Chrysostom.20
212 18 | equatorial Africa entirely coincides. It is indeed manifest,
213 6(8) | Col. 3:11.~
214 15 | indigenous inhabitants (who are collectively called Indians), much the
215 15 | too much occupied those colonies. An oppression of the indigenous
216 5 | defend itself beneath some color of legality and justice.
217 14(23) | ed. E. Friedberg, Vol. I, cols. 206-214. ~
218 7 | exhort."12 In like manner he commanded Titus to teach servants "
219 22 | power; let them keep His commandments with all their might; let
220 20 | are being made, and new commercial enterprises undertaken in
221 19 | express how great is Our commiseration for those unhappy nations,
222 9 | slaves themselves as to the commonwealth, but with singular wisdom
223 2 | whether as individuals or as communities, safeguards against the
224 9 | 9. Whoever compare the pagan and the Christian
225 14 | also be ascribed to the compassion and virtue of the Church
226 17 | longcontinued and most just complaints of nature and religion.~
227 10 | of the apostolic precepts concerning the fraternal unanimity
228 2 | fitting that men by the concession of manumission should restore
229 9 | will easily come to the conclusion that the one was marked
230 12 | freedom, which would greatly conduce to their eternal welfare.
231 17 | moreover, at the Council of the confederated Princes of Europe, held
232 11 | not have maintained it so confidently, as though a witness of
233 1 | sweet to Us because it lent confirmation to the belief, which is
234 18 | slavery; nor can he refuse to conform to the religious rites of
235 21 | of free men, so also it conforms and increases Our hope of
236 22 | so great a gift nor ever confound liberty with licence; but
237 5 | Owing to this state of moral confusion it became lawful for men
238 1 | are still coming to Us, in congratulation upon the happy attainment
239 17 | that We have received the congratulations of the chief princes and
240 9 | is thanksworthy, if for conscience towards God a man endure
241 8 | promptings of utility, but a consciousness of duty and the force of
242 12 | dedicated to God were sold, consecrated gold and silver melted down,
243 3 | condition of slavery, in which a considerable part of the great human
244 8 | treat their slaves with consideration in return for their services: "
245 9 | hearts turned to heaven were consoled and strengthened in their
246 10 | their masters of joining in conspiracies against the State. Thence,
247 22 | then, endeavor piously and constantly to retain grateful memory
248 2 | our Redeemer Jesus Christ contemplated and desired.~
249 22 | security of order and peace. Content with their state and lot,
250 4 | came to pass that in the contentions and wars which then broke
251 5 | incendiary, and the masters continue the task of oppression with
252 14 | institutions, through a continuous series of ages, teach and
253 10 | us He wiped away the sin contracted by our birth, at the same
254 16 | against those who acted contrary to the aforesaid decree,
255 1 | has been offered up in cooperation with the clergy, by charitable
256 11 | the spirit, although their corporal condition may be different
257 5(6) | lib. 1, tit. 8, n. 1; in Corpus jurs civilis (4th ed., Berlin,
258 10 | time healed the manifold corruptions of human society; so that,
259 8 | hand, masters were wisely counseled by the Apostle to treat
260 7 | under the yoke, let them count their masters worthy of
261 10 | marvellous and unconquerable courage with which she was able
262 3 | Augustine puts it: "Having created man a reasonable being,
263 3 | rule only over the brute creation; that he should be the master,
264 5 | showing what a seedbed of crime, what a pest and calamity,
265 20 | whom We have lately added a crown of glory.27 Let them look
266 15 | nations. Indeed, since the crude nature of the soil which
267 10 | extend to using horrible cruelties against their persons. St.
268 22 | a few salutary cautions culled from the words of the great
269 9 | destroyed this dreadful curse of slavery. She has deprecated
270 9 | prudence the Church has cut out and destroyed this dreadful
271 14 | restrain those by censure who dared by evil inducements to lead
272 6 | because they were sunk in the darkness of superstition, when in
273 13 | of the Turks. At a later date, Honorius III, and, afterwards,
274 1 | the emperor and his august daughter, and also by the ministers,
275 6 | the Apostles, in the early days of the Church, among other
276 8 | instead of a servant a most dear brother. . . And if he have
277 22 | let them think nothing dearer, let them desire nothing
278 8 | in anything, or is in thy debt, put that to my account."16~
279 17(25) | Supremo Apostolatus Fastigio (Dec. 3, 1837).~
280 14 | bishops of their own will to declare those belonging to them
281 3 | Author of all things so decreed that man should exercise
282 17 | the laws, and restored the decrees and statutory penalties
283 12 | price of the captives, gifts dedicated to God were sold, consecrated
284 3 | now for many centuries, is deeply to be deplored; for the
285 11 | the case, that excellent defender of religion, Lactantius,
286 7 | end in view she clearly defined and strongly enforced the
287 7 | pleasing, not gainsaying. Not defrauding, but in all things showing
288 2 | the Author of all life, deigned to take human flesh, that
289 16 | of these matters without delay, on October 7, 1462, he
290 2 | to live among men, but delighted in bearing the name of the
291 2 | come upon earth "to preach deliverance to the captives"1 in order
292 14 | ages, teach and splendidly demonstrate the great love of the Church
293 1 | Amid the many and great demonstrations of affection which from
294 3 | centuries, is deeply to be deplored; for the system is one which
295 15 | that the evil germs of such depravity should nowhere revive. She
296 9 | curse of slavery. She has deprecated any precipitate action in
297 16 | prounounced an interdict and deprival of sacraments against those
298 9 | nor will it be possible to deprive the Church of the credit
299 2 | children of Adam from the depths of the ruin of the common
300 5 | masters, and this power is derived from the law of nations;
301 3 | was sin, therefore, which deserved this name; it was not natural."4~
302 6 | fullness of time and by the designs of God, light shone down
303 4 | respect, following their evil desires began to think of other
304 20 | help, may turn solicitude, desolation, and fierceness into the
305 7 | believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren,
306 14 | condition she never left destitute of protection, and always
307 18 | and huts; they lay waste, destroy, and seize everything; they
308 9 | the Church has cut out and destroyed this dreadful curse of slavery.
309 16 | slaves, came to this last determination, that in open day, and,
310 21 | We feel on account of the determinations which have been publicly
311 5 | doctrines are to be specially detested; for, when once they are
312 8 | in no way to diminish or detract from the respect, honor,
313 5 | and perfection of bodily development, and therefore that slaves,
314 20 | wonderfully flavors and develops the liberty "with which
315 19 | sacred, or who earnestly devote themselves to the interests
316 20(27) | and for forty-four years devoted himself to missionary work.
317 6 | among other precepts for a devout life taught and laid down
318 11 | are masters; is there no difference between different persons?
319 21 | this affair, which no light difficulties hinder. Through your means
320 15 | which had to be extracted by digging, required very hard work,
321 22 | similar duties let them diligently fulfill, under the influence,
322 8 | Christ ought in no way to diminish or detract from the respect,
323 15 | nowhere revive. She therefore directed her provident vigilance
324 14(23) | Gratian, Decretum, Part I, dirt. 54; ed. E. Friedberg, Vol.
325 10 | the word, had at that time disappeared through the beneficence
326 9 | be instructed through her discipline in the Christian faith,
327 15 | provident vigilance to the newly discovered regions of Africa, Asia,
328 5 | give them in exchange, to dispose of them by will, to beat
329 20 | daily caring for it, whose distinguishing fruit is that it wonderfully
330 6 | out of the Slough and the distress of slavery, and recalled
331 22 | which unfortunately daily distresses so many of those in inferior
332 5 | greater cruelty. States are disturbed alternately by the number
333 4 | of the same race, became divided into two sections, the conquered
334 11(21) | Divin. Instil., lib. 5, cap. 16 (
335 | does
336 7 | the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the
337 8 | among the various parts of domestic society, were practised
338 18 | bound, so that they may drag them away by force for their
339 6 | various races of men were drawn together under the divine
340 5 | suspicion and perpetual dread; the slaves prepare to avenge
341 9 | cut out and destroyed this dreadful curse of slavery. She has
342 6 | we have all been made to drink."9 Golden words, indeed,
343 18 | children, and parents, and is driven by him into whose power
344 13 | afterwards, Gregory IX, duly approved the Order of St.
345 | during
346 8 | but a consciousness of duty and the force of charity.
347 14(23) | Decretum, Part I, dirt. 54; ed. E. Friedberg, Vol. I, cols.
348 11 | and religiously from the earliest times wherever the profession
349 6 | Thus, the Apostles, in the early days of the Church, among
350 5 | slaves, and whatever a slave earns belongs to his master."6
351 18 | superior to brute beasts, it is easy to see and shudder at the
352 18 | expeditions are made into Egypt, Zanzibar, and partly also
353 | either
354 23 | fifth day of May, 1888, the eleventh of Our pontificate.~LEO
355 12 | Ambrose, Augustine, Hilary, Eligius, Patrick, and many other
356 10 | household of God, not from the eminence of our race; our dignity
357 1 | see the cruelty of slavery ended, and rooted out from the
358 9 | the Kingdom of God, and endowed with the freedom of His
359 9 | conscience towards God a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.
360 7 | clearly defined and strongly enforced the rights and mutual duties
361 5 | the claim to retain and enjoy life. "Slaves are in the
362 9 | received from Christ, they enjoyed a dignity which placed them
363 8 | fear of punishment or any enlightened prudence or the promptings
364 6 | or excepting any one, so ennobled men that they might become
365 | enough
366 9 | because that would have entailed tumults and wrought injury,
367 20 | made, and new commercial enterprises undertaken in the lands
368 20(27) | of the Negroes" for his entire life and, in point of fact,
369 18 | explorers in equatorial Africa entirely coincides. It is indeed
370 22 | restrain and keep in subjection envy of another's wealth or position,
371 2(3) | Epist., lib. 6, ep. 12 (PL 77,
372 6 | than once occurs in the Epistles of St. Paul addressed to
373 10 | should be held in respect equally by Christian masters and
374 11 | consider ourselves to be equals; first, when we measure
375 18 | lately by the explorers in equatorial Africa entirely coincides.
376 18 | too barbarously, and that especially in some parts of Africa.
377 15 | their arms and ingenuity for establishing and imposing slavery on
378 11 | not slaves to us, but we esteem and call them brethren,
379 11(20) | De Jacob et de vita beata, cap. 3 (PL
380 15 | transported for that purpose from Ethiopia, which, at that time, under
381 17 | confederated Princes of Europe, held at Vienna, called
382 17 | following the kindliness of the Europeans, should cease from and abhor
383 10 | unclouded brows. The pages of Eusebius keep alive for us the memory
384 6 | the progress of time and events and the constant labor of
385 | everything
386 | everywhere
387 11 | These things were, as is evident, most justly and usefully
388 4 | From the first sin came all evils, and specially this perversity
389 21 | again share with you the exceeding joy which We feel on account
390 12 | long before praised that excellenet work of charity by which
391 6 | person, without omitting or excepting any one, so ennobled men
392 5 | for states. Hatreds are excited in the breasts of the slaves,
393 5 | many; and this power was exercised so unjustly and with such
394 8 | case of St. Paul when he exerted himself in behalf of Onesimus,
395 22 | those by whose council and exertion they were set at liberty.
396 13 | and he further added an exhortation to the faithful that, as
397 19 | everywhere acting on Our exhortations and wishes, strive together
398 10 | fraternal unanimity which should exist between Christians, and
399 4 | Caesar: "The human race exists for the sake of a few."5~
400 13 | His saints as an act of expiation.~
401 18 | been related lately by the explorers in equatorial Africa entirely
402 18 | thus sold and given up is exposed to what is a miserable rending
403 10 | made a wise and admirable exposition of the apostolic precepts
404 19 | afflicted, can scarcely express how great is Our commiseration
405 10 | that their power did not extend to using horrible cruelties
406 22 | obtained wherever that empire extends.~
407 18 | carried on to too great an extent and too barbarously, and
408 16 | who took care to radically extirpate that abuse, opposed alike
409 15 | of metals which had to be extracted by digging, required very
410 10 | subject, and affirms with exulting mind and tongue that slavery,
411 7 | Christ. Not serving to the eye, but as the servants of
412 9 | passing world, but with eyes and hearts turned to heaven
413 18 | from some who have been eyewitnesses, though tearful ones, of
414 18 | him into whose power he falls into a hard and indescribable
415 12 | Salvian relates, in Christian families, even though not very rich,
416 17(25) | In Supremo Apostolatus Fastigio (Dec. 3, 1837).~
417 7 | adopted sons of God and the Father, who has paid the self same
418 10 | to the Church, the holy Fathers made a wise and admirable
419 13 | as a punishment for their faults, they should give their
420 14 | same way she was still more favorable to the freedom of the slaves
421 18 | the tribes of Ethiopians, fearing no such thing; they rush
422 10 | the lusts of her master, fearlessly accepted death, and sealed
423 13 | founders, John de Matha and Felix of Valois, approved and
424 6 | there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in
425 20 | fierceness into the most joyful fertility of religion and civilization.~
426 10 | of kindnesses and good of fices, so that slaves should be
427 7 | all things showing good fidelity, that they may adorn the
428 20 | solicitude, desolation, and fierceness into the most joyful fertility
429 15 | 15. Toward the end of the fifteenth century, at which time the
430 23 | St. Peter's, in Rome, the fifth day of May, 1888, the eleventh
431 1 | happy attainment of the fiftieth anniversary of Our priesthood,
432 6 | charity with which he was filled, learned from the very heart
433 5 | and seditions, pillage and fire.~
434 3 | over beasts and cattle and fish and fowl, but never that
435 2 | state of liberty, it is most fitting that men by the concession
436 20 | fruit is that it wonderfully flavors and develops the liberty "
437 18 | strong enough go like a flock with a crowd of others to
438 10 | Christ Jesus. Our advantages flow from the new birth and adoption
439 7 | they had admitted to the fold of Christ. "Servants, be
440 9 | example that you should follow his steps."17~
441 3 | of beasts." From this it follows that "the state of slavery
442 8 | the same things unto them, forbearing threatenings; knowing that
443 19 | strive together to repress, forbid, and put an end to that
444 18 | Men, bound with chains are forced to take long journeys, ill
445 5 | kill them, to abuse them by forcing them to serve for the gratification
446 17 | left no means untried that foreign nations, also, following
447 23 | Immaculate Virgin. As a foretaste of heavenly gifts and witness
448 17 | 17. With the same forethought and constancy, other Pontiffs
449 4 | that there were men who, forgetful of the original brotherhood
450 4 | way, through an absolute forgetfulness of our common nature, and
451 5 | are accepted, there is no form of oppression so wicked
452 17 | But it has turned out most fortunately for Us that We have received
453 | forty
454 20(27) | of the New World, and for forty-four years devoted himself to
455 7 | principles as beginnings and foundations, the Church, like a tender
456 13 | Order of St. Mary of Help, founded for a similar purpose, which
457 9 | strictly by the Author and Founder of their faith Himself never
458 13 | 1190, at the prayer of its founders, John de Matha and Felix
459 3 | and cattle and fish and fowl, but never that men should
460 10 | precepts concerning the fraternal unanimity which should exist
461 14 | causer of true liberty, fraternity, and equality among men,
462 12 | happened that the slaves were freed by a generous manumission.
463 22 | showing and urging on the freedmen these same doctrines; that,
464 13 | maintained that slaves could freely enter into matrimony even
465 18 | supplied with food, under the frequent use of the lash; those who
466 14(23) | Part I, dirt. 54; ed. E. Friedberg, Vol. I, cols. 206-214. ~
467 10 | rest of our household and friends, and that the master of
468 7 | gentle, but also to the froward."10 "Servants, be obedient
469 8 | and at the same time more fruitful in obtaining the glory of
470 8 | behalf of Onesimus, the fugitive of Philemon, with whom,
471 22 | duties let them diligently fulfill, under the influence, not
472 | further
473 21 | and increases Our hope of future acts which will be the cause
474 6(7) | Ga1.3:26-28. ~
475 16 | the unquenchable desire of gain, remaining. Then Paul III,
476 22 | may ever feel that she has gained the most ample fruits of
477 7 | all things pleasing, not gainsaying. Not defrauding, but in
478 20(26) | Gal. 4:31.~
479 6 | various nations were able to gather together, Christian and
480 12 | the slaves were freed by a generous manumission. But, also,
481 6 | Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor
482 9 | and the other by great gentleness and humanity, nor will it
483 15 | greatest care that the evil germs of such depravity should
484 22 | themselves unworthy of so great a gift nor ever confound liberty
485 1 | to God, the Author and Giver of all good things, in testimony
486 18 | kind, another care which gives Us no light anxiety and
487 10 | holy law of God, and even giving up their lives in the most
488 19 | rejoice in the many and glorious good deeds of the Church
489 18 | those who are strong enough go like a flock with a crowd
490 2 | that by the power of His Godhood the chains by which we were
491 12 | God were sold, consecrated gold and silver melted down,
492 6 | all been made to drink."9 Golden words, indeed, noble and
493 6 | who, with much surpassing goodness, gave Himself to be the
494 21 | mutually agree with the highest goodwill and best good faith, nor
495 1 | the years which have been granted to Us. But this was specially
496 22 | and constantly to retain grateful memory and feeling towards
497 5 | forcing them to serve for the gratification of evil passions and cruel
498 10 | rather than consent to gratify the lusts of her master,
499 1 | things, in testimony of their gratitude for the favor of the health
500 12 | to freedom, which would greatly conduce to their eternal
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