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1 6 | Peter's, the 3rd of August, 1881, the fourth year of Our
2 2 | 2. On the other hand, we cannot
3 3 | 3. Full of solicitude for
4 6 | Rome, at St. Peter's, the 3rd of August, 1881, the fourth
5 4 | 4. Moreover, in polemical
6 5 | 5. In what concerns yourselves,
7 6 | 6. In the meantime, we pray
8 4 | seriously enjoin, that Catholics abstain from this conduct. Let it
9 1 | Catholics have furnished us so abundantly whenever they have had an
10 5 | his Constitution Sollicita ac provides, certain rules
11 4 | Pontiff, to whom all have access, that has been confided
12 4 | facility with which unfounded accusations are levelled vaguely against
13 3 | public order, as well as the acts of private life, upon these
14 4 | your quality of archbishop, administer the diocese of Malines;
15 3 | which the Church herself adopts in matters of this nature:
16 1 | to all that tends to the advantage of Christian education in
17 5 | well in the combat against adversaries, as in the exposition of
18 5 | your inspiration and your advice, be so exercised upon them
19 3 | commonly happens in human affairs, she is often constrained
20 5 | if you have need of our aid or our counsels, they shall
21 4 | that justice and charity alike mark out, and not rashly
22 5 | teaching of the Holy See allows no freedom of opinion. And
23 | almost
24 | also
25 4 | of faith and morals, or apparently in contradiction with it,
26 3 | inviolable firmness, and applies herself with all her power
27 5 | this matter, St. Thomas Aquinas, whose moderation of language
28 4 | who, in your quality of archbishop, administer the diocese
29 3 | dangers which threaten it arising from certain controversies
30 6 | present conjuncture, and we ask him for all an abundance
31 3 | called modern law. Most assuredly we, more than any one, ought
32 2 | epoch could the necessity of assuring and maintaining union amongst
33 1 | strength, is your signal attachment to our person, and the zeal
34 2 | the Church in an unanimous attack.~
35 6 | of Heavenly gifts. As an augury of these graces, and as
36 6 | St. Peter's, the 3rd of August, 1881, the fourth year of
37 [Title]| To Our Beloved Son Victor Augustus, Cardinal Deschamps, Primate
38 6 | the Source of Wisdom, the Author of Peace, and the Friend
39 5 | study, full of wisdom and authority. He has even proposed to
40 3 | existing forms of government, based on what is commonly called
41 | before
42 5 | the task which has been begun, and watch with care that
43 2 | seem to imperil amongst Belgians the good understanding between
44 [Title]| Text~To Our Beloved Son Victor Augustus, Cardinal
45 5 | subject the Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIV., our immortal predecessor,
46 6 | as a sign of our special benevolence, we accord, with a loving
47 2 | Venerable Brethren, you know better than any one; and you deplore
48 | between
49 [Title]| to All the Other Belgian Bishops. ~Dear Son and Venerable
50 4 | and not rashly to throw blame or suspicion upon men otherwise
51 4 | worthy by our Predecessor of blessed memory, Pius IX., to take
52 4 | others, and weakens the bonds of charity; and that it
53 5 | the profit of all other branches of instruction. In the execution
54 1 | education established on broad foundations. Your zeal is
55 | but
56 3 | without exposing herself to calamities and troubles still more
57 3 | based on what is commonly called modern law. Most assuredly
58 2 | divide them into opposing camps. It would be superfluous
59 | cannot
60 4 | that no error whatsoever, capable of doing injury to the doctrine
61 [Title]| Beloved Son Victor Augustus, Cardinal Deschamps, Primate of Belgium, ~
62 4 | College of most Eminent Cardinals. It is manifest that the
63 5 | them not only the manner of carrying on controversy with opponents,
64 4 | this has been done in your case, Dear Son, who, in your
65 1 | last years the cause of Catholicism has undergone, in Belgium,
66 1 | During these last years the cause of Catholicism has undergone,
67 2 | superfluous to recall here the causes and occasions of these differences,
68 5 | opponents, but also the character of the doctrine to be held
69 1 | and in insuring to the children of the primary schools a
70 2 | the enemies of the name of Christianity rage on all sides against
71 2 | understanding between Catholic citizens, and to divide them into
72 3 | quite recently, upon the Civil Power. Nevertheless, all
73 6 | Venerable Brethren, to all your Clergy, and to the people confided
74 4 | to take a place in the College of most Eminent Cardinals.
75 1 | Christian education in the Colleges and Institutes, as well
76 5 | maintained as well in the combat against adversaries, as
77 1 | We have, however, found comfort and consolation in the tokens
78 3 | orders of the State. From the commencement of our Pontificate we manifested,
79 3 | themselves profitably for the common good, should have before
80 3 | Christ should penetrate and completely impregnate all orders of
81 3 | from certain controversies concerning public law; a subject which,
82 5 | 5. In what concerns yourselves, Dear Son and
83 5 | destroy not union of heart and concord of will. On this subject
84 5 | found you entirely ready to condescend to our wishes and to fulfill
85 3 | necessity or opportuneness of conforming to the prescriptions of
86 6 | favourable help in the present conjuncture, and we ask him for all
87 5 | treated with the highest consideration. We have likewise exhorted
88 1 | however, found comfort and consolation in the tokens of persistent
89 5 | predecessor, has left in his Constitution Sollicita ac provides, certain
90 3 | human affairs, she is often constrained to tolerate at times evils
91 4 | morals, or apparently in contradiction with it, be spread or propagated
92 5 | the manner of carrying on controversy with opponents, but also
93 | could
94 5 | have need of our aid or our counsels, they shall never be wanting
95 5 | held and developed in the cultivation of philosophy and theology.
96 3 | the institutions and the customs of public order, as well
97 3 | union, we point out the dangers which threaten it arising
98 1 | Faith, and may progress each day in its love for the Church
99 5 | proofs destined for its defence. We wish to renew to learned
100 3 | nature: she maintains and defends in all their integrity the
101 3 | Pontificate we manifested, without delay, that such was our settled
102 [Title]| Victor Augustus, Cardinal Deschamps, Primate of Belgium, ~and
103 5 | In the execution of this design, if you have need of our
104 5 | doctrine and the proofs destined for its defence. We wish
105 5 | the divergences of opinion destroy not union of heart and concord
106 2 | been expected. All these details, Dear Son and Venerable
107 5 | doctrine to be held and developed in the cultivation of philosophy
108 4 | suspicion upon men otherwise devoted to the doctrines of the
109 3 | you, engenders a strong difference of feeling. These controversies
110 2 | causes and occasions of these differences, and the encouragement they
111 4 | Church itself are raised to dignity and power. We deplore that
112 4 | archbishop, administer the diocese of Malines; and who, for
113 3 | and troubles still more disastrous.~
114 5 | as to points left to the discussion of the learned, may their
115 4 | Moreover, in polemical discussions, care should be taken not
116 5 | exercised upon them that the divergences of opinion destroy not union
117 2 | Catholic citizens, and to divide them into opposing camps.
118 3 | Christian manner, and that the divine influence of Christ should
119 | do
120 3 | opinion; and that by public documents, and especially by the Encyclical
121 | does
122 4 | error whatsoever, capable of doing injury to the doctrine of
123 | done
124 | During
125 | each
126 5 | have expressed to you our earnest desire of seeing the wisdom
127 4 | place in the College of most Eminent Cardinals. It is manifest
128 2 | these differences, and the encouragement they have met with where
129 1 | praise to your solicitude in encouraging by all the means possible
130 3 | documents, and especially by the Encyclical Letters we published against
131 2 | at this moment, when the enemies of the name of Christianity
132 3 | subject which, amongst you, engenders a strong difference of feeling.
133 4 | and hereby most seriously enjoin, that Catholics abstain
134 5 | others, we have found you entirely ready to condescend to our
135 2 | perfectly that at no other epoch could the necessity of assuring
136 1 | Your zeal is applied with equal watchfulness to all that
137 4 | and of watching that no error whatsoever, capable of doing
138 3 | we published against the errors of Socialism, and, quite
139 5 | likewise exhorted you to establish in the University of Louvain
140 1 | schools a religious education established on broad foundations. Your
141 | even
142 2 | at peace, in presence of events which would seem to imperil
143 3 | constrained to tolerate at times evils that it would be almost
144 5 | branches of instruction. In the execution of this design, if you have
145 5 | inspiration and your advice, be so exercised upon them that the divergences
146 5 | consideration. We have likewise exhorted you to establish in the
147 3 | of Catholic doctrine the existing forms of government, based
148 2 | ought least to have been expected. All these details, Dear
149 3 | impossible to prevent, without exposing herself to calamities and
150 5 | against adversaries, as in the exposition of doctrine and the proofs
151 5 | Venerable Brethren, we have expressed to you our earnest desire
152 3 | should have before their eyes and faithfully imitate the
153 4 | It is manifest that the facility with which unfounded accusations
154 3 | have before their eyes and faithfully imitate the prudent conduct
155 6 | Charity, to accord you His favourable help in the present conjuncture,
156 3 | engenders a strong difference of feeling. These controversies have
157 1 | tokens of persistent love and fidelity which Belgian Catholics
158 3 | of right with inviolable firmness, and applies herself with
159 3 | Catholic doctrine the existing forms of government, based on
160 1 | education established on broad foundations. Your zeal is applied with
161 6 | 3rd of August, 1881, the fourth year of Our Pontificate. ~
162 5 | of the Holy See allows no freedom of opinion. And as to points
163 6 | Author of Peace, and the Friend of Charity, to accord you
164 5 | this same University the fruitful sources of Christian philosophy,
165 5 | condescend to our wishes and to fulfill our will. Pursue then, with
166 1 | which Belgian Catholics have furnished us so abundantly whenever
167 4 | outrages those "whom the Holy Ghost has placed to govern the
168 6 | an abundance of Heavenly gifts. As an augury of these graces,
169 1 | It is pleasant for us to give special praise to your solicitude
170 6 | confided to your charge.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's,
171 1 | strengthened us, and still gives us strength, is your signal
172 4 | Holy Ghost has placed to govern the Church of God." For
173 3 | human society should be governed in a Christian manner, and
174 3 | doctrine the existing forms of government, based on what is commonly
175 6 | gifts. As an augury of these graces, and as a sign of our special
176 2 | amongst Catholics be so great as at this moment, when
177 | had
178 2 | 2. On the other hand, we cannot remain indifferent,
179 3 | place; and, as commonly happens in human affairs, she is
180 | He
181 [Title]| and Venerable Brethren, Health and Apostolic Benediction!~
182 3 | more than any one, ought heartily to desire that human society
183 6 | for all an abundance of Heavenly gifts. As an augury of these
184 5 | character of the doctrine to be held and developed in the cultivation
185 6 | accord you His favourable help in the present conjuncture,
186 | her
187 | here
188 | hereby
189 5 | Louvain the teaching of higher philosophy in the spirit
190 5 | everywhere treated with the highest consideration. We have likewise
191 | him
192 | however
193 5 | Pontiff, Benedict XIV., our immortal predecessor, has left in
194 2 | events which would seem to imperil amongst Belgians the good
195 3 | that it would be almost impossible to prevent, without exposing
196 3 | penetrate and completely impregnate all orders of the State.
197 2 | other hand, we cannot remain indifferent, or at peace, in presence
198 3 | manner, and that the divine influence of Christ should penetrate
199 5 | intellects, owing to your inspiration and your advice, be so exercised
200 1 | education in the Colleges and Institutes, as well as to the Catholic
201 3 | power to regulating the institutions and the customs of public
202 5 | of all other branches of instruction. In the execution of this
203 1 | education for the young, and in insuring to the children of the primary
204 3 | and defends in all their integrity the sacred doctrines and
205 5 | of the learned, may their intellects, owing to your inspiration
206 | into
207 3 | principles of right with inviolable firmness, and applies herself
208 | itself
209 4 | of blessed memory, Pius IX., to take a place in the
210 4 | Catholic doctrine, have been judged worthy by our Predecessor
211 4 | overstep those just limits that justice and charity alike mark out,
212 2 | Venerable Brethren, you know better than any one; and
213 2 | you deplore them with us, knowing perfectly that at no other
214 5 | Aquinas, whose moderation of language and maturity of style are
215 | last
216 | least
217 6 | year of Our Pontificate. ~LEO XIII ~ ~
218 | Let
219 3 | especially by the Encyclical Letters we published against the
220 4 | unfounded accusations are levelled vaguely against one's neighbour,
221 3 | well as the acts of private life, upon these same principles.
222 5 | highest consideration. We have likewise exhorted you to establish
223 4 | not to overstep those just limits that justice and charity
224 6 | benevolence, we accord, with a loving heart, our Apostolic benediction
225 5 | and maturity of style are maintained as well in the combat against
226 2 | necessity of assuring and maintaining union amongst Catholics
227 3 | matters of this nature: she maintains and defends in all their
228 4 | administer the diocese of Malines; and who, for your signal
229 4 | Eminent Cardinals. It is manifest that the facility with which
230 3 | commencement of our Pontificate we manifested, without delay, that such
231 | many
232 4 | justice and charity alike mark out, and not rashly to throw
233 3 | Church herself adopts in matters of this nature: she maintains
234 5 | moderation of language and maturity of style are maintained
235 1 | in encouraging by all the means possible a good education
236 | meantime
237 3 | observes in this the just measure of time and place; and,
238 4 | our Predecessor of blessed memory, Pius IX., to take a place
239 2 | encouragement they have met with where it ought least
240 5 | St. Thomas Aquinas, whose moderation of language and maturity
241 3 | what is commonly called modern law. Most assuredly we,
242 2 | Catholics be so great as at this moment, when the enemies of the
243 4 | the doctrine of faith and morals, or apparently in contradiction
244 | Moreover
245 1 | has undergone, in Belgium, multiplied trials. We have, however,
246 3 | adopts in matters of this nature: she maintains and defends
247 5 | this design, if you have need of our aid or our counsels,
248 4 | levelled vaguely against one's neighbour, does injury to the good
249 | never
250 5 | to point out to them this noble model, who will teach them
251 3 | controversies have for their object the necessity or opportuneness
252 3 | principles. Nevertheless, she observes in this the just measure
253 1 | whenever they have had an occasion. And, above all, what has
254 | often
255 | only
256 5 | works of St. Thomas, be open to students in a rich abundance,
257 5 | carrying on controversy with opponents, but also the character
258 3 | object the necessity or opportuneness of conforming to the prescriptions
259 2 | and to divide them into opposing camps. It would be superfluous
260 3 | completely impregnate all orders of the State. From the commencement
261 | otherwise
262 4 | of charity; and that it outrages those "whom the Holy Ghost
263 4 | care should be taken not to overstep those just limits that justice
264 5 | learned, may their intellects, owing to your inspiration and
265 3 | influence of Christ should penetrate and completely impregnate
266 2 | deplore them with us, knowing perfectly that at no other epoch could
267 1 | confided to your care may persevere in the sincerity and unity
268 1 | consolation in the tokens of persistent love and fidelity which
269 1 | signal attachment to our person, and the zeal which you
270 6 | charge.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the 3rd of August, 1881,
271 4 | Predecessor of blessed memory, Pius IX., to take a place in
272 4 | whom the Holy Ghost has placed to govern the Church of
273 1 | Christ and his Vicar. It is pleasant for us to give special praise
274 5 | freedom of opinion. And as to points left to the discussion of
275 4 | 4. Moreover, in polemical discussions, care should
276 1 | encouraging by all the means possible a good education for the
277 1 | pleasant for us to give special praise to your solicitude in encouraging
278 6 | 6. In the meantime, we pray God, the Source of Wisdom,
279 3 | opportuneness of conforming to the prescriptions of Catholic doctrine the
280 2 | indifferent, or at peace, in presence of events which would seem
281 6 | His favourable help in the present conjuncture, and we ask
282 3 | be almost impossible to prevent, without exposing herself
283 1 | insuring to the children of the primary schools a religious education
284 [Title]| Augustus, Cardinal Deschamps, Primate of Belgium, ~and to All
285 3 | as well as the acts of private life, upon these same principles.
286 5 | abundance, and applied to the profit of all other branches of
287 3 | wish to exert themselves profitably for the common good, should
288 1 | Catholic Faith, and may progress each day in its love for
289 5 | exposition of doctrine and the proofs destined for its defence.
290 4 | contradiction with it, be spread or propagated in the Church.~
291 5 | and authority. He has even proposed to them, as a model to imitate
292 5 | Constitution Sollicita ac provides, certain rules for men of
293 3 | and faithfully imitate the prudent conduct which the Church
294 3 | the Encyclical Letters we published against the errors of Socialism,
295 5 | and to fulfill our will. Pursue then, with zeal, the task
296 4 | Dear Son, who, in your quality of archbishop, administer
297 5 | and unanimous in all those questions upon which the teaching
298 3 | errors of Socialism, and, quite recently, upon the Civil
299 2 | the name of Christianity rage on all sides against the
300 4 | in the Church itself are raised to dignity and power. We
301 4 | alike mark out, and not rashly to throw blame or suspicion
302 5 | have found you entirely ready to condescend to our wishes
303 4 | Church of God." For this reason do we desire with all our
304 2 | would be superfluous to recall here the causes and occasions
305 | recently
306 5 | renew to learned men the recommendations of our predecessor, and
307 3 | herself with all her power to regulating the institutions and the
308 5 | the wisdom of St. Thomas reinstated in Catholic schools, and
309 1 | of the primary schools a religious education established on
310 2 | the other hand, we cannot remain indifferent, or at peace,
311 4 | Let it suffice to them to remember that it is to the Apostolic
312 5 | its defence. We wish to renew to learned men the recommendations
313 5 | be open to students in a rich abundance, and applied to
314 3 | doctrines and principles of right with inviolable firmness,
315 4 | Apostolic See and to the Roman Pontiff, to whom all have
316 6 | to your charge.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the 3rd
317 5 | Sollicita ac provides, certain rules for men of study, full of
318 3 | all their integrity the sacred doctrines and principles
319 5 | vigilance so that all men of science, and those, most especially,
320 5 | you our earnest desire of seeing the wisdom of St. Thomas
321 | seem
322 4 | our power, and hereby most seriously enjoin, that Catholics abstain
323 4 | and who, for your signal services to the Church, and for your
324 3 | delay, that such was our settled opinion; and that by public
325 | shall
326 2 | Christianity rage on all sides against the Church in an
327 6 | of these graces, and as a sign of our special benevolence,
328 1 | care may persevere in the sincerity and unity of the Catholic
329 3 | published against the errors of Socialism, and, quite recently, upon
330 3 | heartily to desire that human society should be governed in a
331 5 | left in his Constitution Sollicita ac provides, certain rules
332 6 | meantime, we pray God, the Source of Wisdom, the Author of
333 5 | University the fruitful sources of Christian philosophy,
334 5 | will. On this subject the Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIV.,
335 5 | higher philosophy in the spirit of St. Thomas. In this matter,
336 4 | contradiction with it, be spread or propagated in the Church.~
337 5 | Christian philosophy, which spring from the works of St. Thomas,
338 3 | impregnate all orders of the State. From the commencement of
339 1 | strengthened us, and still gives us strength, is your signal attachment
340 1 | And, above all, what has strengthened us, and still gives us strength,
341 3 | amongst you, engenders a strong difference of feeling. These
342 5 | of St. Thomas, be open to students in a rich abundance, and
343 5 | certain rules for men of study, full of wisdom and authority.
344 5 | language and maturity of style are maintained as well in
345 | such
346 4 | from this conduct. Let it suffice to them to remember that
347 2 | opposing camps. It would be superfluous to recall here the causes
348 4 | rashly to throw blame or suspicion upon men otherwise devoted
349 4 | blessed memory, Pius IX., to take a place in the College of
350 4 | discussions, care should be taken not to overstep those just
351 5 | Pursue then, with zeal, the task which has been begun, and
352 5 | this noble model, who will teach them not only the manner
353 1 | watchfulness to all that tends to the advantage of Christian
354 [Title]| Text~To Our Beloved Son Victor
355 | themselves
356 | then
357 5 | cultivation of philosophy and theology. On many occasions, Dear
358 3 | point out the dangers which threaten it arising from certain
359 4 | mark out, and not rashly to throw blame or suspicion upon
360 3 | this the just measure of time and place; and, as commonly
361 3 | constrained to tolerate at times evils that it would be almost
362 1 | comfort and consolation in the tokens of persistent love and fidelity
363 3 | is often constrained to tolerate at times evils that it would
364 5 | schools, and everywhere treated with the highest consideration.
365 1 | in Belgium, multiplied trials. We have, however, found
366 3 | herself to calamities and troubles still more disastrous.~
367 4 | defending everywhere Catholic truths, and of watching that no
368 1 | cause of Catholicism has undergone, in Belgium, multiplied
369 2 | amongst Belgians the good understanding between Catholic citizens,
370 4 | the facility with which unfounded accusations are levelled
371 1 | persevere in the sincerity and unity of the Catholic Faith, and
372 5 | and Venerable Brethren, use all your vigilance so that
373 4 | accusations are levelled vaguely against one's neighbour,
374 1 | Church of Christ and his Vicar. It is pleasant for us to
375 [Title]| Text~To Our Beloved Son Victor Augustus, Cardinal Deschamps,
376 5 | Venerable Brethren, use all your vigilance so that all men of science,
377 5 | counsels, they shall never be wanting to you.~
378 | was
379 5 | which has been begun, and watch with care that in this same
380 1 | zeal is applied with equal watchfulness to all that tends to the
381 4 | Catholic truths, and of watching that no error whatsoever,
382 4 | good name of others, and weakens the bonds of charity; and
383 4 | of watching that no error whatsoever, capable of doing injury
384 | when
385 | whenever
386 | where
387 | whose
388 5 | ready to condescend to our wishes and to fulfill our will.
389 5 | philosophy, which spring from the works of St. Thomas, be open to
390 4 | doctrine, have been judged worthy by our Predecessor of blessed
391 6 | of Our Pontificate. ~LEO XIII ~ ~
392 5 | Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIV., our immortal predecessor,
393 6 | August, 1881, the fourth year of Our Pontificate. ~LEO
394 1 | During these last years the cause of Catholicism
395 1 | a good education for the young, and in insuring to the
396 | yourselves
397 5 | confided the charge of teaching youth, be of one accord, and unanimous
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