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1 20 | may be able to bear it." (1 Cor. x, 13) ~
2 14 | 14. Finally, there is this
3 15 | 15. Such being the situation,
4 16 | 16. It is scarcely necessary,
5 18 | 18. There now remains nothing
6 19 | 19. We, therefore, exhort you,
7 2 | off, how on December 9, 1905, the law of separation was
8 2 | Vehementer of February 11, 1906, and in the allocution which
9 11 | which had toward the end of 1922 been so profoundly changed,
10 21 | of January, in the year 1924, the second of Our Pontificate. ~
11 20 | 20. In declaring, dearly Beloved
12 3 | 3. The "Associations Cultuelles"
13 4 | 4. You know only too well
14 5 | 5. It must also be added here
15 6 | 6. The devoted and noble-minded
16 | above
17 2 | long period of time was abrogated by but one party to the
18 17 | God and to religion, We absolutely condemn such a thing and
19 20 | statement We have wished to abstain from commanding you in a
20 4 | gave most generously and in abundance their offerings for the
21 19 | too, may gather in joy abundant fruits.We exhort the faithful
22 17 | permission to exist, which We accord to the Diocesan Associations,
23 19 | watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they
24 3 | result seemed impossible of achievement at that time, Pope Pius,
25 5 | that law, hampered in its activities and made still less efficient
26 | actually
27 4 | divine worship and for the adequate maintenance of their priests.
28 6 | both the organization and administration of the patrimony of the
29 4 | looked on and was filled with admiration at the course of events.
30 6 | the remarkable economic advance which has been made and
31 18 | very important piece of advice. In the first place, We
32 16 | results in this important affair that both We and you, as
33 10 | Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs. The views of both these
34 18 | the depths of Our fatherly affection, to you, to your clergy,
35 | against
36 6 | and We Ourselves, years ago, followed its course with
37 Ded | Maurin, Archbishop of Lyon, Alexius Charost, Archbishop of Rennes,
38 2 | February 11, 1906, and in the allocution which he made at the Consistory
39 16 | office and nature, she cannot allow to be either suppressed
40 11 | which would keep Us from allowing the Diocesan Associations
41 | almost
42 | along
43 17 | existing in circumstances altogether different from the present. ~
44 14 | Republic comes in the last analysis to this, that these statutes
45 Ded | Archbishop of Reims, Paul Pierre Andrieu, Archbishop of Bordeaux,
46 1 | finally arrived for Us to announce the solution which We have
47 7 | to Us a source of great anxiety and of mental preoccupation.
48 | anyone
49 19 | care in the words of the Apostle: "Remember your prelates
50 7 | preoccupation. For these reasons it appeared opportune to try every possible
51 16 | circumstances it is a case of merely applying a remedy to conditions which
52 6 | Our Pontificate We have appreciated the remarkable economic
53 2 | the Holy See, unjust and arbitrary laws were enacted concerning
54 Ded | of Orleans, and the other Archbishops and Bishops and the clergy
55 20 | you have for Us and by the ardent desire which consumes you
56 21 | increase of peace which all so ardently look forward to - an intention
57 1 | processes We have followed in arriving at this conclusion, We deem
58 Ded | Charost, Archbishop of Rennes, Arthur Stanislaus Touchet, Bishop
59 11 | course. What We did do was to ask for the prayers of many
60 3 | to form this new type of Association, at least as long as the
61 3 | bishops of France, forbade any attempt to form this new type of
62 2 | encyclical Gravissimo of August 10, of that year, the same
63 20 | permitted by Us, We must frankly avow that by this statement We
64 6 | a support which has its base in the common law. ~
65 13 | of such character and are based on such reasons and such
66 15 | itself an unquestionable basis in law. This, Our action,
67 20 | that you may be able to bear it." (1 Cor. x, 13) ~
68 19 | continue to "love the beauty of the Lord's house" (Psalms
69 | became
70 8 | the more pressing as the belief gradually became more and
71 16 | world over, a liberty which belongs to her and is enjoyed by
72 6 | the fact that it is often beset with difficulties and hampered
73 21 | with great instancy - We bestow from the depths of Our heart
74 13 | appear possible to obtain better guaranties and because those
75 | beyond
76 Ded | Arthur Stanislaus Touchet, Bishop of Orleans, and the other
77 21 | France herself the Apostolic Blessing. ~Given at Rome, at St.
78 14 | the Council of State, a body made up of the members of
79 3 | remained on the statute books, and until it could be established
80 Ded | Pierre Andrieu, Archbishop of Bordeaux, Louis Joseph Maurin, Archbishop
81 1 | be able to do this quite briefly since We deal with a matter,
82 2 | Holy See and France were brusquely and unjustly broken off,
83 3 | particularly over church buildings, would be both respected
84 6 | that We in all justice may call it heroic, and We Ourselves,
85 2 | at the same time, the so called "Associations Cultuelles"
86 12 | always be in conformity with Canon Law. In case of difficulties
87 3 | the laws of France and the canons of the Church, and which
88 16 | which is so prudently and carefully chosen. In the present circumstances
89 7 | foundation for these rights carries along in its wake a certain
90 9 | which was made known to all, caused to grow from day to day
91 12 | conclusion takes on added certainty due to the facts that these
92 21 | Peter's, on the feast of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome, the
93 14 | up of the members of both Chambers, which is, according to
94 11 | concluded that, due to the change in public opinion, and,
95 11 | 1922 been so profoundly changed, We did not see any difficulty
96 12 | difficulties or conflicts, those in charge of the Associations have
97 Ded | Archbishop of Lyon, Alexius Charost, Archbishop of Rennes, Arthur
98 16 | prudently and carefully chosen. In the present circumstances
99 16 | order to explain and make clear to you why We use an expression
100 5 | ministry, which is more closely united with the public welfare
101 19 | as your priests, who are co-workers with you, to continue as
102 5 | of its needed helpers and coadjutors. The clergy, too, were deprived
103 14 | the heads of the Republic comes in the last analysis to
104 20 | have wished to abstain from commanding you in a formal manner to
105 15 | to the establishment of complete peace in your country, a
106 6 | many dangers, has not been completely deprived of a support which
107 2 | those of the Church was conceived and how, what is more unfortunate,
108 7 | matters of the Church are concerned, which together with the
109 2 | arbitrary laws were enacted concerning the rights and possessions
110 11 | separation, but at the same time concluded that, due to the change
111 2 | was passed by which the Concordat which had been in force
112 4 | had asked of you, had with confidence recommended, and had even,
113 11 | the Divine Presence, We confirmed the condemnation which had
114 12 | case of difficulties or conflicts, those in charge of the
115 9 | France would be made more conformable to the dictates of justice,
116 7 | times and the widespread confusion have become to Us a source
117 10 | who are members of the Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical
118 16 | legitimate and peaceful conquest of a full and entire freedom
119 8 | 8. This consciousness of Our duty grew all the
120 18 | somewhat more stable and by consequence more satisfactory than it
121 13 | proposed can, all things considered, be accepted as possessing
122 2 | allocution which he made at the Consistory of February 21, the same
123 3 | that time, Pope Pius, after consultation with the bishops of France,
124 20 | the ardent desire which consumes you to protect the discipline,
125 12 | Diocesan Associations which are contemplated by this plan are quite different
126 2 | by but one party to the contract in direct violation of all
127 11 | statutes would have to be corrected in such a way that they
128 14 | unanimous opinion of the Council of State, a body made up
129 14 | supreme and only competent court empowered to express a view
130 20 | this together, and have craved mercy of the Lord" (II Machabees
131 6 | unjust law, exposed to many dangers, has not been completely
132 2 | but with sorrow, those sad days when in your country the
133 1 | this quite briefly since We deal with a matter, the history
134 15 | country, a country very dear to Our heart. Therefore,
135 19 | therefore, exhort you, dearest Sons and Venerable Brothers,
136 2 | unjustly broken off, how on December 9, 1905, the law of separation
137 13 | reasons and such explicit declarations that We have thought it
138 20 | 20. In declaring, dearly Beloved Sons and
139 4 | their offerings for the decorous upkeep of divine worship
140 9 | the story of the glorious deeds of the clergy, both regular
141 1 | arriving at this conclusion, We deem it Our duty to recall to
142 20 | generosity and of filial deference for us that you had for
143 16 | of bringing about certain definite results in this important
144 20 | In doing this, you will demonstrate that you are filled with
145 12 | that these statutes do not depend, either necessarily or directly,
146 8 | desire, as We have always desired it, even from the first
147 6 | patrimony of the Church, despite the fact that it is often
148 18 | to them somewhat more in detail. The fact is this. If the
149 18 | only an act of restitution dictated by justice. ~
150 9 | more conformable to the dictates of justice, should it be
151 11 | changed, We did not see any difficulty which would keep Us from
152 5 | they were oftentimes in dire need of even the bare necessities
153 2 | party to the contract in direct violation of all the formalities
154 12 | depend, either necessarily or directly, upon the law condemned
155 20 | consumes you to protect the discipline, unity, and peace of the
156 12 | These statutes have been discussed at length and with great
157 12 | parties. The outcome of these discussions is that the Diocesan Associations
158 3 | seemed to loom up in the near distance, be able to preserve intact,
159 17 | At any rate, let no one distort the meaning of Our present
160 | does
161 20 | Diocesan Associations. In doing this, you will demonstrate
162 3 | established legally and beyond all doubt that in these same Associations
163 10 | statutes of these Associations, drawn up by competent scholars,
164 | each
165 11 | understand that it was not easy for Us to pass judgment
166 10 | Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs. The views of both
167 17 | foreign to Our thoughts to the effect that by it We desire to
168 5 | activities and made still less efficient in its work through the
169 21 | of St. Peter in Rome, the eighteenth day of January, in the year
170 Ded | To the eminent Cardinals: Louis Henri Lucon,
171 16 | Venerable Brothers, that We employ a great number of words
172 14 | and only competent court empowered to express a view on the
173 2 | and arbitrary laws were enacted concerning the rights and
174 | ending
175 16 | which belongs to her and is enjoyed by divine right and which,
176 17 | orders of Pius X referred to entirely different matters existing
177 19 | fruits.We exhort the faithful entrusted to your care in the words
178 11 | general tenor and in their essential nature, with the divine
179 20 | manner to create and to establish them. However, We desire
180 15 | We hope it will, to the establishment of complete peace in your
181 4 | admiration at the course of events. For precisely that which
182 | every
183 2 | when in your country the evil project of separating the
184 16 | possibilities of still greater evils than those at present existing.
185 10 | Finally, these questions were examined by Us personally. ~
186 | except
187 2 | to put the project into execution. We cannot forget either
188 17 | say that the permission to exist, which We accord to the
189 13 | on such reasons and such explicit declarations that We have
190 11 | these Associations, and thus expose them to the possibility
191 14 | competent court empowered to express a view on the interpretation
192 16 | clear to you why We use an expression which is so prudently and
193 5 | in its work through the expulsion of many of its needed helpers
194 10 | members of the Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs.
195 1 | to place before your very eyes, as if they were pictures,
196 8 | sublime office of the Common Father of all the faithful. ~
197 18 | from the depths of Our fatherly affection, to you, to your
198 14 | be said, that We have in favor of the new statutes not
199 14 | Associations have nothing to fear from the laws of the Republic. ~
200 21 | at St. Peter's, on the feast of the Chair of St. Peter
201 2 | forget either how, at one fell stroke, the relations which
202 4 | each other day by day in fervor, in generosity, in devoted
203 19 | loving and watchful care the flock which God has confided to
204 18 | your clergy, and to your flocks, the following very important
205 2 | Concordat which had been in force over a long period of time
206 4 | even, if We may say so, foreseen, yes, that very course of
207 9 | both regular and secular, forgetting the insults they had received
208 3 | forbade any attempt to form this new type of Association,
209 20 | from commanding you in a formal manner to create and to
210 2 | direct violation of all the formalities demanded by law, how also,
211 10 | in France. They were then forwarded to you, as well as to Our
212 7 | lack of a sound juridical foundation for these rights carries
213 20 | permitted by Us, We must frankly avow that by this statement
214 16 | conquest of a full and entire freedom for the Church. ~
215 19 | may gather in joy abundant fruits.We exhort the faithful entrusted
216 9 | justice, should it be able to function under the sanction of law. ~
217 12 | by Pius X, and that the functioning of these Associations must
218 19 | house" (Psalms xxv, 8); furnish the "temporal means to those
219 | further
220 19 | the end that you, too, may gather in joy abundant fruits.We
221 18 | permitting that noble and generous rivalry between them, and
222 4 | the faithful gave most generously and in abundance their offerings
223 20 | peace of the Church, to give a trial to these Diocesan
224 4 | clergy willingly and even gladly submitted to the hard conditions
225 21 | things may work out for the glory of God, for the salvation
226 19 | example; feed them by your good works, feed them by your
227 18 | the statutes which are to govern them contribute to making
228 15 | provided always they are governed by the statutes which are
229 8 | more pressing as the belief gradually became more and more general
230 16 | convinced, that if Heaven should grant Us the happiness of bringing
231 1 | on the important and very grave problem of Diocesan Associations.
232 2 | which in another encyclical Gravissimo of August 10, of that year,
233 16 | the possibilities of still greater evils than those at present
234 8 | on Our part would assist greatly in bringing about a more
235 8 | consciousness of Our duty grew all the more pressing as
236 19 | this with joy, and not with grief." (Hebrews xiii, 17) ~
237 9 | known to all, caused to grow from day to day a profound
238 4 | problem, that finally and happily came to pass. Mankind witnessed
239 16 | Heaven should grant Us the happiness of bringing about certain
240 4 | gladly submitted to the hard conditions of life which
241 16 | still convinced, that if Heaven should grant Us the happiness
242 11 | their property which they held under the law. ~
243 7 | possible means which might help to relieve or remedy the
244 5 | expulsion of many of its needed helpers and coadjutors. The clergy,
245 Ded | eminent Cardinals: Louis Henri Lucon, Archbishop of Reims,
246 | here
247 15 | by the statutes which are hereto subjoined. ~
248 6 | all justice may call it heroic, and We Ourselves, years
249 | herself
250 8 | Our part but because of a hidden decree of Divine Providence
251 | himself
252 1 | deal with a matter, the history of which is in great part
253 15 | sacrificing the sacred rights and honor of God and of His Church,
254 15 | contribute or at least We hope it will, to the establishment
255 11 | danger that in case men hostile to the Church should come
256 19 | the beauty of the Lord's house" (Psalms xxv, 8); furnish
257 17 | the sense of a feeling or ideal inimical or foreign to God
258 20 | craved mercy of the Lord" (II Machabees xiii, 12); "and
259 21 | Sacred Heart and to the Immaculate Virgin with great instancy -
260 6 | appear to be in need of an immediate remedy. On the other hand,
261 3 | constitution of the Church, the inalienable rights of the Roman Pontiff
262 5 | too, were deprived of all income from property, a fact which
263 21 | salvation of souls, for the increase of peace which all so ardently
264 12 | the right and the duty of informing this Apostolic See. ~
265 17 | sense of a feeling or ideal inimical or foreign to God and to
266 11 | which had been made of the iniquitous law of separation, but at
267 20 | pray you in Jesus Christ, inspired by that feeling of filial
268 7 | along in its wake a certain instability as far as these rights themselves
269 16 | merely, on one hand, an installment of that full and entire
270 21 | Immaculate Virgin with great instancy - We bestow from the depths
271 9 | secular, forgetting the insults they had received and remembering
272 3 | distance, be able to preserve intact, at least in substance,
273 21 | ardently look forward to - an intention for which We pray to the
274 6 | course with the liveliest interest. From the beginning of Our
275 14 | to express a view on the interpretation of French law. Their view
276 8 | more and more general that intervention on Our part would assist
277 20 | make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to
278 19 | spiritual things" (I Cor. ix, 11); "obey your prelates,
279 21 | Rome, the eighteenth day of January, in the year 1924, the second
280 Ded | Archbishop of Bordeaux, Louis Joseph Maurin, Archbishop of Lyon,
281 11 | not easy for Us to pass judgment on this question. In the
282 11 | any difficulty which would keep Us from allowing the Diocesan
283 7 | spite of such facts, the lack of a sound juridical foundation
284 17 | the whole world that such "laicism" must be condemned. Nor
285 6 | rivalry between the clergy and laity, which existed under these
286 | last
287 1 | Diocesan Associations. In laying bare before you, as We now
288 13 | accepted as possessing both the legality and the security which Pius
289 3 | it could be established legally and beyond all doubt that
290 16 | able to go forward to the legitimate and peaceful conquest of
291 | less
292 11 | the faithful, and We too lifted Our heart to God in prayer,
293 | like
294 6 | followed its course with the liveliest interest. From the beginning
295 4 | The entire Catholic world looked on and was filled with admiration
296 3 | sad times which seemed to loom up in the near distance,
297 11 | them to the possibility of losing their property which they
298 18 | Otherwise the property which was lost to the Church by reason
299 19 | in the past to feed with loving and watchful care the flock
300 Ded | eminent Cardinals: Louis Henri Lucon, Archbishop of Reims, Paul
301 Ded | Joseph Maurin, Archbishop of Lyon, Alexius Charost, Archbishop
302 20 | craved mercy of the Lord" (II Machabees xiii, 12); "and God is faithful,
303 4 | worship and for the adequate maintenance of their priests. On their
304 18 | govern them contribute to making the juridical position of
305 4 | and happily came to pass. Mankind witnessed the glorious spectacle
306 20 | commanding you in a formal manner to create and to establish
307 Ded | of Bordeaux, Louis Joseph Maurin, Archbishop of Lyon, Alexius
308 17 | let no one distort the meaning of Our present decision
309 7 | of great anxiety and of mental preoccupation. For these
310 8 | We, not by reason of any merits on Our part but because
311 5 | added here that the sacred ministry, which is more closely united
312 1 | The moment has finally arrived for
313 | moreover
314 | most
315 | much
316 3 | seemed to loom up in the near distance, be able to preserve
317 12 | statutes do not depend, either necessarily or directly, upon the law
318 16 | 16. It is scarcely necessary, dearly Beloved Sons and
319 5 | dire need of even the bare necessities of life. ~
320 5 | expulsion of many of its needed helpers and coadjutors.
321 | never
322 18 | reason for permitting that noble and generous rivalry between
323 6 | 6. The devoted and noble-minded rivalry between the clergy
324 6 | which has been made and have noted, too, that the spirit of
325 17 | that by it We desire to nullify the condemnation of Associations
326 16 | that We employ a great number of words in order to explain
327 10 | sent to the Holy See by Our Nunzio in France. They were then
328 19 | things" (I Cor. ix, 11); "obey your prelates, and be subject
329 6 | difficulties and hampered by obstacles and, because of this unjust
330 13 | did not appear possible to obtain better guaranties and because
331 | off
332 13 | the guaranties actually offered are of such character and
333 4 | generously and in abundance their offerings for the decorous upkeep
334 5 | condition in which they were oftentimes in dire need of even the
335 15 | with Our Apostolic duty, to omit nothing, short of sacrificing
336 16 | great number of words in order to explain and make clear
337 12 | had refused permission to organize. This conclusion takes on
338 Ded | Stanislaus Touchet, Bishop of Orleans, and the other Archbishops
339 | Otherwise
340 | Ourselves
341 12 | care by both parties. The outcome of these discussions is
342 11 | from that which had been outlined by Pius X. Both the memory
343 17 | Associations, is in itself an overturning of the orders of Pius X,
344 18 | it should be recovered or paid for, that would be only
345 1 | taken with reference to this particular subject. We shall be able
346 3 | authority over her property and, particularly over church buildings, would
347 2 | was abrogated by but one party to the contract in direct
348 19 | continue as you have in the past to feed with loving and
349 6 | and administration of the patrimony of the Church, despite the
350 Ded | Lucon, Archbishop of Reims, Paul Pierre Andrieu, Archbishop
351 16 | forward to the legitimate and peaceful conquest of a full and entire
352 1 | is in great part already perfectly known to you. ~
353 2 | been in force over a long period of time was abrogated by
354 18 | accepted as a reason for permitting that noble and generous
355 10 | questions were examined by Us personally. ~
356 3 | existence, and therefore several persons - We use the words of Our
357 1 | very eyes, as if they were pictures, the different steps in
358 18 | following very important piece of advice. In the first
359 Ded | Archbishop of Reims, Paul Pierre Andrieu, Archbishop of Bordeaux,
360 12 | are contemplated by this plan are quite different from
361 16 | these results as a starting point from which we shall be able
362 16 | liberty which the Church must possess, not only in your country
363 13 | considered, be accepted as possessing both the legality and the
364 2 | concerning the rights and possessions of the Church, as well as
365 16 | conditions which contain the possibilities of still greater evils than
366 11 | thus expose them to the possibility of losing their property
367 11 | Church should come into power in the Republic, they might
368 18 | and which We have already praised in this very letter, to
369 11 | lifted Our heart to God in prayer, and then after considering
370 11 | did do was to ask for the prayers of many of the faithful,
371 4 | course of action which you preached both by word and by example
372 7 | great anxiety and of mental preoccupation. For these reasons it appeared
373 11 | the matter in the Divine Presence, We confirmed the condemnation
374 3 | near distance, be able to preserve intact, at least in substance,
375 8 | Our duty grew all the more pressing as the belief gradually
376 1 | before you, as We now do, the processes We have followed in arriving
377 18 | to write about except to proffer, from the depths of Our
378 9 | to grow from day to day a profound desire for the re-establishment
379 11 | the end of 1922 been so profoundly changed, We did not see
380 13 | and because those which we proposed can, all things considered,
381 20 | desire which consumes you to protect the discipline, unity, and
382 11 | given certain guaranties, protected by law, which would remove
383 15 | least as an experiment, provided always they are governed
384 8 | hidden decree of Divine Providence itself, were raised to the
385 16 | an expression which is so prudently and carefully chosen. In
386 19 | beauty of the Lord's house" (Psalms xxv, 8); furnish the "temporal
387 2 | unfortunate, steps were taken to put the project into execution.
388 11 | to pass judgment on this question. In the first place, We
389 10 | than once. Finally, these questions were examined by Us personally. ~
390 8 | Providence itself, were raised to the sublime office of
391 17 | 17. At any rate, let no one distort the
392 9 | profound desire for the re-establishment of religious peace broken
393 11 | 11. One can readily understand that it was not
394 9 | forgetting the insults they had received and remembering only their
395 11 | might be able to refuse to recognize the legal existence and
396 4 | you, had with confidence recommended, and had even, if We may
397 17 | or that We have become reconciled to the so-called "Lay Laws."
398 19 | Our Lord Jesus Christ who redeemed us by His sufferings, to
399 11 | Republic, they might be able to refuse to recognize the legal existence
400 12 | Pius X condemned and had refused permission to organize.
401 2 | also, without the slightest regard either for the hierarchy
402 9 | deeds of the clergy, both regular and secular, forgetting
403 Ded | Henri Lucon, Archbishop of Reims, Paul Pierre Andrieu, Archbishop
404 2 | that year, the same Pope rejected once more and condemned. ~
405 7 | means which might help to relieve or remedy the existing situation. ~
406 17 | or foreign to God and to religion, We absolutely condemn such
407 9 | the re-establishment of religious peace broken by the law
408 3 | as the law of separation remained on the statute books, and
409 18 | 18. There now remains nothing further for Us to
410 6 | We have appreciated the remarkable economic advance which has
411 19 | the words of the Apostle: "Remember your prelates who have spoken
412 9 | insults they had received and remembering only their love of country,
413 11 | protected by law, which would remove as far as possible all danger
414 19 | For they watch as being to render an account of your souls;
415 Ded | Alexius Charost, Archbishop of Rennes, Arthur Stanislaus Touchet,
416 14 | law and of unquestionable reputation but also the unanimous opinion
417 3 | buildings, would be both respected and safeguarded. ~
418 18 | would be only an act of restitution dictated by justice. ~
419 4 | and the faithful of France rivaling each other day by day in
420 4 | in generosity, in devoted sacrifice. On the one hand, the faithful
421 15 | to omit nothing, short of sacrificing the sacred rights and honor
422 3 | least in substance, the sacrosanct rights of Holy Church. But
423 3 | would be both respected and safeguarded. ~
424 14 | Finally, there is this to be said, that We have in favor of
425 21 | the glory of God, for the salvation of souls, for the increase
426 9 | able to function under the sanction of law. ~
427 18 | and by consequence more satisfactory than it has been, this should
428 16 | 16. It is scarcely necessary, dearly Beloved
429 10 | Associations, drawn up by competent scholars, who did not act without
430 21 | January, in the year 1924, the second of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS
431 11 | and laws of the Church. Secondly, We must be given certain
432 9 | clergy, both regular and secular, forgetting the insults
433 15 | the Church of France in securing for itself an unquestionable
434 13 | both the legality and the security which Pius X himself would
435 20 | you are filled with the selfsame spirit of generosity and
436 17 | lay" is understood in the sense of a feeling or ideal inimical
437 10 | French Government, were first sent to the Holy See by Our Nunzio
438 2 | country the evil project of separating the interests of the Republic
439 14 | law. Their view which is shared with them by the heads of
440 | she
441 15 | Apostolic duty, to omit nothing, short of sacrificing the sacred
442 4 | their priests. On their side, the clergy willingly and
443 17 | orders of Pius X, for the simple reason that the orders of
444 11 | rights of God and of souls, simply forbade such a course. What
445 | since
446 2 | law, how also, without the slightest regard either for the hierarchy
447 17 | become reconciled to the so-called "Lay Laws." Whatever Pius
448 2 | terms and with all possible solemnity this very law; nor how he
449 2 | 2. We recall, but with sorrow, those sad days when in
450 13 | reference to the guaranties sought by Us, they are not as a
451 7 | such facts, the lack of a sound juridical foundation for
452 7 | confusion have become to Us a source of great anxiety and of
453 19 | means to those who have sown among you spiritual things" (
454 4 | Mankind witnessed the glorious spectacle of the clergy and the faithful
455 19 | who have sown among you spiritual things" (I Cor. ix, 11); "
456 7 | 7. In spite of such facts, the lack
457 19 | Remember your prelates who have spoken the word of God to you" (
458 18 | your country somewhat more stable and by consequence more
459 Ded | Archbishop of Rennes, Arthur Stanislaus Touchet, Bishop of Orleans,
460 16 | view these results as a starting point from which we shall
461 14 | opinion of the Council of State, a body made up of the members
462 20 | frankly avow that by this statement We have wished to abstain
463 9 | peace would be that the status of the Catholic Church in
464 3 | separation remained on the statute books, and until it could
465 9 | world has passed and the story of the glorious deeds of
466 2 | either how, at one fell stroke, the relations which existed
467 15 | statutes which are hereto subjoined. ~
468 8 | itself, were raised to the sublime office of the Common Father
469 4 | willingly and even gladly submitted to the hard conditions of
470 3 | preserve intact, at least in substance, the sacrosanct rights of
471 20 | is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above
472 6 | completely deprived of a support which has its base in the
473 16 | cannot allow to be either suppressed or diminished. On the other
474 12 | organize. This conclusion takes on added certainty due to
475 19 | Psalms xxv, 8); furnish the "temporal means to those who have
476 20 | but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able
477 20 | will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are
478 11 | conform, both in their general tenor and in their essential nature,
479 17 | wherever and as often as the term "lay" is understood in the
480 2 | condemned in no uncertain terms and with all possible solemnity
481 9 | 9. The ending of the terrible War through which the world
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483 | themselves
484 17 | absolutely condemn such a thing and declare moreover to
485 17 | is quite foreign to Our thoughts to the effect that by it
486 | thus
487 Ded | Rennes, Arthur Stanislaus Touchet, Bishop of Orleans, and
488 | toward
489 20 | of the Church, to give a trial to these Diocesan Associations.
490 7 | with the almost universal troubles of the present times and
491 6 | which existed under these trying circumstances, was of such
492 14 | reputation but also the unanimous opinion of the Council of
493 2 | same year, condemned in no uncertain terms and with all possible
494 11 | 11. One can readily understand that it was not easy for
495 17 | often as the term "lay" is understood in the sense of a feeling
496 2 | conceived and how, what is more unfortunate, steps were taken to put
497 6 | too, that the spirit of union has not been diminished,
498 5 | ministry, which is more closely united with the public welfare
499 20 | protect the discipline, unity, and peace of the Church,
500 7 | together with the almost universal troubles of the present
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