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1 11 | 11. Therefore, if they desire
2 12 | 12. They now know Our verdict
3 13 | 13. In this hard trial of France,
4 14 | 14. As a pledge of heavenly
5 14 | the Martyr, in the year 1906, and the fourth of Our Pontificate. ~
6 2 | 2. Therefore, after having
7 3 | 3. It is for this reason that,
8 4 | 4. Putting aside, therefore,
9 5 | 5. But as this hope fails
10 6 | 6. It remains, therefore,
11 7 | 7. It is not difficult to
12 8 | 8. With reference to the special
13 9 | 9. But it is quite otherwise
14 6 | wait for Our assistance. Absent in body, We shall be with
15 8 | Church of having been more accommodating in a similar case outside
16 11 | struggle for the Church in accordance with the directions We have
17 7 | has without difficulties accorded to other nations. These
18 11 | energy, and yet without acting in a seditious and violent
19 12 | law, so by their united action will our people be able
20 12 | let them learn from their adversaries; and just as the latter
21 9 | of oppression. Thus they affirmed their desire for peace,
22 6 | entrust the result to the all-foreseeing goodness of God, Whose help,
23 1 | in your country. We have allowed you to wait until today
24 | almost
25 | already
26 | also
27 1 | assumed towards you when We announced, after the promulgation
28 | another
29 | anyone
30 4 | us to approve, it might appear opportune to examine whether
31 2 | reposes. To this end it appeared good to Us both to take
32 4 | of Our duty forbids us to approve, it might appear opportune
33 Ded | venerable brethren,~the archbishops, and bishops of France~~~
34 13 | Our desires: and We shall ardently seek to obtain for them
35 6 | matter so important and so arduous you will never have to wait
36 6 | rights of all citizens to arrange for and organize religious
37 2 | greatest care whether the articles of the said law would leave
38 4 | 4. Putting aside, therefore, these associations
39 2 | take the counsel of the assembled episcopate and to prescribe
40 6 | never have to wait for Our assistance. Absent in body, We shall
41 5 | to try this other kind of association as long as it is not established
42 1 | an obligation which We assumed towards you when We announced,
43 10 | 10. Assuredly they will tax their ingenuity
44 9 | and they are now waging an atrocious war against the religion
45 8 | above all because the Divine attributes of the hierarchy were, in
46 14 | Rome, at St. Peter's, on August 10, the Feast of St. Lawrence,
47 4 | that We had some hope of being able, without infringing
48 10 | injustice in Our love for the beloved French nation, finally find
49 14 | testimony of Our paternal benevolence, We impart with all Our
50 12 | of seeing things is the best. What can be done by concord
51 5 | impossible for us, without betraying the sanctity of Our office
52 | between
53 1 | quite special charity which binds Us to you and to all your
54 10 | ingenuity to throw upon Us the blame for this conflict and for
55 6 | Our assistance. Absent in body, We shall be with you in
56 10 | after having patiently borne with injustice upon injustice
57 | both
58 9 | country and hurling the brand of the most violent discords,
59 11 | citadel, they will succeed in breaking the obstinacy of their enemies;
60 5 | sanctity of Our office and bringing about the ruin of the Church
61 6 | Take up with courage the burden We impose upon you under
62 4 | associations at once legal and canonical, and thus to preserve the
63 2 | well as those of several cardinals, and after having maturely
64 2 | have examined with greatest care whether the articles of
65 8 | accommodating in a similar case outside France, you should
66 11 | their devotion, let the Catholic men of France struggle for
67 13 | and with Ourselves for the cause of religion, far from despairing
68 4 | which menace them. Of a certainty, nothing so engrosses and
69 8 | reference to the special charge against the Church of having
70 1 | reason of the quite special charity which binds Us to you and
71 11 | their good right as within a citadel, they will succeed in breaking
72 8 | resource of the liberty common to all and the free disposal
73 4 | of France from the grave complications which menace them. Of a
74 13 | the Catholics will fully comply with Our directions, and
75 12 | best. What can be done by concord of will and union of forces,
76 2 | Therefore, after having condemned, as was Our duty, this iniquitous
77 2 | We see that We ought to confirm fully by Our Apostolic authority
78 10 | upon Us the blame for this conflict and for the evils resulting
79 5 | legal manner that the Divine constitution of the Church, the immutable
80 6 | Whose help, We are firmly convinced, will not, in His own good
81 | could
82 6 | authority. Take up with courage the burden We impose upon
83 8 | not be said that it has created for the Church a situation
84 1 | promulgation of the law creating a rupture between the French
85 12 | nation the stigma of this criminal law, so by their united
86 7 | order that they may not deceive simple and ignorant people. ~
87 2 | authority the almost unanimous decision of your assembly. ~
88 11 | perfect understanding for the defense of religion. ~
89 2 | principal objects of your deliberations. And now, knowing your views
90 4 | this essay, and thus to deliver Our well-beloved sons from
91 7 | to excite irritation, We denounce now and henceforth with
92 10 | able to see whether We have deserved the least reproach - We,
93 7 | that We have had another design foreign to religion; that
94 13 | cause of religion, far from despairing of the welfare of the Church
95 9 | each other, to the great detriment, as every one sees, of the
96 11 | their submission and their devotion, let the Catholic men of
97 8 | the situations were quite different, and above all because the
98 7 | 7. It is not difficult to foresee the nature of
99 7 | the Holy See has without difficulties accorded to other nations.
100 13 | her former prosperity and dignity. We in no way doubt that
101 1 | We are about to discharge today a very grave obligation
102 9 | brand of the most violent discords, and thus inciting the citizens
103 12 | been hitherto during the discussion of the question, We entreat
104 8 | common to all and the free disposal of her property, that State
105 7 | certain indications, will be disseminated among the public in order
106 4 | nothing so engrosses and distresses Us as these eventualities;
107 | do
108 | does
109 | during
110 | each
111 5 | particularly over the sacred edifices, shall be irrevocably placed
112 12 | will our people be able to eliminate and remove it. ~
113 6 | yourselves to work and to employ all means which the law
114 10 | which We have spoken in the Encyclical Vehementer Nos will be able
115 | end
116 7 | and Our orders. They will endeavor to persuade the people that
117 11 | say, with perseverance and energy, and yet without acting
118 4 | a certainty, nothing so engrosses and distresses Us as these
119 10 | whether the fault does not lie entirely with those who in hate of
120 12 | discussion of the question, We entreat them all that no one shall
121 6 | and for your country, and entrust the result to the all-foreseeing
122 2 | counsel of the assembled episcopate and to prescribe for your
123 4 | rights of God, to make this essay, and thus to deliver Our
124 5 | association as long as it is not established in a sure and legal manner
125 3 | public worship as the law establishes them, we decree that it
126 4 | and distresses Us as these eventualities; and would to Heaven that
127 10 | this conflict and for the evils resulting therefrom. But
128 4 | might appear opportune to examine whether it is lawful to
129 2 | iniquitous law, We have examined with greatest care whether
130 10 | therefrom. But whoever loyally examines the facts of which We have
131 7 | among the public in order to excite irritation, We denounce
132 8 | outside France, you should explain that the Church has acted
133 10 | Apostolic name have gone to such extremities. ~
134 10 | whoever loyally examines the facts of which We have spoken
135 5 | 5. But as this hope fails Us while the law remains
136 7 | the utmost indignation as false; and it is incumbent upon
137 13 | for the cause of religion, far from despairing of the welfare
138 2 | most fervent prayers the Father of Lights, We see that We
139 10 | or rather whether the fault does not lie entirely with
140 4 | well-beloved sons from the fear of such manifold and such
141 14 | Peter's, on August 10, the Feast of St. Lawrence, the Martyr,
142 2 | and implored by the most fervent prayers the Father of Lights,
143 10 | the beloved French nation, finally find Ourselves summoned
144 10 | beloved French nation, finally find Ourselves summoned to go
145 6 | God, Whose help, We are firmly convinced, will not, in
146 11 | not by violence, but by firmness, that, fortifying themselves
147 1 | We should indicate at a fitting time what it might seem
148 4 | the knowledge of Our duty forbids us to approve, it might
149 12 | concord of will and union of forces, let them learn from their
150 7 | have had another design foreign to religion; that the form
151 7 | It is not difficult to foresee the nature of the recriminations
152 7 | same sort, which, as can be foreseen from certain indications,
153 7 | foreign to religion; that the form of the Republic in France
154 3 | impossible for them to be formed without a violation of the
155 | former
156 11 | but by firmness, that, fortifying themselves in their good
157 14 | in the year 1906, and the fourth of Our Pontificate. ~ PIUS
158 8 | liberty common to all and the free disposal of her property,
159 5 | the said associations in full security. To desire the
160 2 | and to prescribe for your general assembly the points which
161 14 | As a pledge of heavenly gifts and in testimony of Our
162 10 | the Apostolic name have gone to such extremities. ~
163 2 | law, We have examined with greatest care whether the articles
164 8 | doubt, and on more than one ground, acted unjustly; but nevertheless,
165 13 | 13. In this hard trial of France, if all
166 10 | entirely with those who in hate of the Apostolic name have
167 7 | the Republic in France is hateful to Us, that in order to
168 Ben | Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Benediction. ~
169 4 | eventualities; and would to Heaven that We had some hope of
170 14 | 14. As a pledge of heavenly gifts and in testimony of
171 6 | all-foreseeing goodness of God, Whose help, We are firmly convinced,
172 7 | irritation, We denounce now and henceforth with the utmost indignation
173 8 | Divine attributes of the hierarchy were, in a certain measure,
174 | himself
175 12 | others of them may have been hitherto during the discussion of
176 13 | Church of France, it is to be hoped, on the contrary, that she
177 7 | the efforts of the parties hostile to it; and that We refuse
178 9 | religion of the country and hurling the brand of the most violent
179 7 | may not deceive simple and ignorant people. ~
180 13 | intercession of Mary, the Immaculate Virgin, the aid of the Divine
181 5 | constitution of the Church, the immutable rights of the Roman Pontiff
182 14 | paternal benevolence, We impart with all Our heart the Apostolic
183 2 | having maturely reflected and implored by the most fervent prayers
184 1 | by reason not only of the importance of this great question,
185 6 | worship. In a matter so important and so arduous you will
186 9 | violent discords, and thus inciting the citizens against each
187 7 | indignation as false; and it is incumbent upon you, Venerable Brethren,
188 1 | the Church, that We should indicate at a fitting time what it
189 7 | be foreseen from certain indications, will be disseminated among
190 7 | henceforth with the utmost indignation as false; and it is incumbent
191 4 | hope of being able, without infringing the rights of God, to make
192 10 | Assuredly they will tax their ingenuity to throw upon Us the blame
193 2 | condemned, as was Our duty, this iniquitous law, We have examined with
194 2 | way as to safeguard from injury the sacred principles on
195 6 | impose upon you under the inspiration of Our love for the Church
196 13 | to obtain for them by the intercession of Mary, the Immaculate
197 8 | Church a situation absolutely intolerable. ~
198 5 | sacred edifices, shall be irrevocably placed in the said associations
199 7 | public in order to excite irritation, We denounce now and henceforth
200 | itself
201 12 | from their adversaries; and just as the latter were able
202 5 | permissible to try this other kind of association as long as
203 12 | 12. They now know Our verdict on the subject
204 2 | deliberations. And now, knowing your views as well as those
205 4 | these associations which the knowledge of Our duty forbids us to
206 | last
207 | latter
208 4 | to examine whether it is lawful to make trial in their place
209 14 | August 10, the Feast of St. Lawrence, the Martyr, in the year
210 12 | union of forces, let them learn from their adversaries;
211 | least
212 2 | articles of the said law would leave Us any means of organizing
213 8 | separated from the Church, while leaving to her the resource of the
214 8 | her the resource of the liberty common to all and the free
215 10 | whether the fault does not lie entirely with those who
216 2 | fervent prayers the Father of Lights, We see that We ought to
217 10 | go beyond the last holy limits of Our Apostolic duty, and
218 5 | other kind of association as long as it is not established
219 10 | resulting therefrom. But whoever loyally examines the facts of which
220 9 | today in France; there the makers of this unjust law wished
221 4 | sons from the fear of such manifold and such great trials. ~
222 14 | Feast of St. Lawrence, the Martyr, in the year 1906, and the
223 13 | them by the intercession of Mary, the Immaculate Virgin,
224 6 | religious worship. In a matter so important and so arduous
225 2 | cardinals, and after having maturely reflected and implored by
226 8 | hierarchy were, in a certain measure, safeguarded. If any State
227 4 | grave complications which menace them. Of a certainty, nothing
228 10 | in hate of the Apostolic name have gone to such extremities. ~
229 7 | difficulties accorded to other nations. These recriminations, with
230 7 | difficult to foresee the nature of the recriminations which
231 5 | their authority over the necessary property of the Church and
232 12 | verdict on the subject of this nefarious law: they should wholeheartedly
233 | never
234 | nevertheless
235 10 | the Encyclical Vehementer Nos will be able to see whether
236 | nothing
237 2 | ought to be the principal objects of your deliberations. And
238 11 | succeed in breaking the obstinacy of their enemies; let them
239 13 | We shall ardently seek to obtain for them by the intercession
240 6 | We shall aid you on every occasion with Our counsel and with
241 | once
242 | only
243 12 | to it, and whatever the opinions of some or others of them
244 4 | approve, it might appear opportune to examine whether it is
245 9 | not of separation, but of oppression. Thus they affirmed their
246 7 | Our present decree and Our orders. They will endeavor to persuade
247 6 | citizens to arrange for and organize religious worship. In a
248 2 | would leave Us any means of organizing religious life in France
249 | otherwise
250 8 | accommodating in a similar case outside France, you should explain
251 7 | to Us, that in order to overthrow it We are seconding the
252 5 | property of the Church and particularly over the sacred edifices,
253 7 | seconding the efforts of the parties hostile to it; and that
254 14 | and in testimony of Our paternal benevolence, We impart with
255 10 | We, who, after having patiently borne with injustice upon
256 9 | affirmed their desire for peace, and promised an understanding;
257 11 | useless unless they unite in a perfect understanding for the defense
258 5 | We declare that it is not permissible to try this other kind of
259 12 | them all that no one shall permit himself to wound anyone
260 11 | them, that is to say, with perseverance and energy, and yet without
261 7 | orders. They will endeavor to persuade the people that We have
262 3 | violation of the sacred rights pertaining to the very life of the
263 14 | Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, on August 10, the Feast
264 14 | fourth of Our Pontificate. ~ PIUS X ~ ~
265 4 | lawful to make trial in their place of some other sort of associations
266 5 | edifices, shall be irrevocably placed in the said associations
267 14 | 14. As a pledge of heavenly gifts and in
268 2 | your general assembly the points which ought to be the principal
269 5 | immutable rights of the Roman Pontiff and of the Bishops, as well
270 14 | 1906, and the fourth of Our Pontificate. ~ PIUS X ~ ~
271 13 | to defend with all their power the supreme interests of
272 2 | implored by the most fervent prayers the Father of Lights, We
273 2 | assembled episcopate and to prescribe for your general assembly
274 7 | Church will make against Our present decree and Our orders. They
275 12 | anyone whomsoever on the pretext that his own way of seeing
276 2 | points which ought to be the principal objects of your deliberations.
277 2 | safeguard from injury the sacred principles on which Holy Church reposes.
278 9 | their desire for peace, and promised an understanding; and they
279 1 | We announced, after the promulgation of the law creating a rupture
280 13 | be restored to her former prosperity and dignity. We in no way
281 4 | 4. Putting aside, therefore, these
282 | rather
283 6 | all means which the law recognizes as within the rights of
284 2 | and after having maturely reflected and implored by the most
285 7 | hostile to it; and that We refuse to France what the Holy
286 7 | as upon all good men, to refute them in order that they
287 12 | be able to eliminate and remove it. ~
288 1 | the unforgettable services rendered to the Church by your nation. ~
289 11 | as We have said and as we repeat that their efforts will
290 2 | principles on which Holy Church reposes. To this end it appeared
291 10 | have deserved the least reproach - We, who, after having
292 8 | while leaving to her the resource of the liberty common to
293 13 | contrary, that she will be restored to her former prosperity
294 6 | country, and entrust the result to the all-foreseeing goodness
295 10 | conflict and for the evils resulting therefrom. But whoever loyally
296 11 | themselves in their good right as within a citadel, they
297 5 | immutable rights of the Roman Pontiff and of the Bishops,
298 14 | French nation. ~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, on August
299 5 | office and bringing about the ruin of the Church of France. ~
300 1 | promulgation of the law creating a rupture between the French Republic
301 | s
302 2 | France in such a way as to safeguard from injury the sacred principles
303 8 | were, in a certain measure, safeguarded. If any State has separated
304 | same
305 5 | us, without betraying the sanctity of Our office and bringing
306 1 | wait until today for the satisfaction of your desires, by reason
307 11 | already given them, that is to say, with perseverance and energy,
308 7 | order to overthrow it We are seconding the efforts of the parties
309 5 | said associations in full security. To desire the contrary
310 11 | yet without acting in a seditious and violent manner. It is
311 12 | pretext that his own way of seeing things is the best. What
312 13 | desires: and We shall ardently seek to obtain for them by the
313 | seem
314 9 | detriment, as every one sees, of the public welfare itself.
315 8 | safeguarded. If any State has separated from the Church, while leaving
316 9 | to make it a law, not of separation, but of oppression. Thus
317 1 | because of the unforgettable services rendered to the Church by
318 6 | Venerable Brethren, to set yourselves to work and to
319 | several
320 | she
321 11 | Therefore, if they desire to show Us their submission and
322 8 | more accommodating in a similar case outside France, you
323 7 | that they may not deceive simple and ignorant people. ~
324 8 | created for the Church a situation absolutely intolerable. ~
325 8 | in this way because the situations were quite different, and
326 7 | of the Church of France solely in view; that We have had
327 4 | deliver Our well-beloved sons from the fear of such manifold
328 10 | the facts of which We have spoken in the Encyclical Vehementer
329 12 | impose on the nation the stigma of this criminal law, so
330 11 | the Catholic men of France struggle for the Church in accordance
331 12 | know Our verdict on the subject of this nefarious law: they
332 11 | desire to show Us their submission and their devotion, let
333 11 | within a citadel, they will succeed in breaking the obstinacy
334 10 | finally find Ourselves summoned to go beyond the last holy
335 13 | with all their power the supreme interests of their country
336 5 | is not established in a sure and legal manner that the
337 10 | 10. Assuredly they will tax their ingenuity to throw
338 14 | of heavenly gifts and in testimony of Our paternal benevolence,
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340 | than
341 | there
342 10 | for the evils resulting therefrom. But whoever loyally examines
343 12 | that his own way of seeing things is the best. What can be
344 6 | We shall be with you in thought and in heart, and We shall
345 10 | will tax their ingenuity to throw upon Us the blame for this
346 | towards
347 4 | manifold and such great trials. ~
348 5 | it is not permissible to try this other kind of association
349 2 | Apostolic authority the almost unanimous decision of your assembly. ~
350 | under
351 11 | their enemies; let them well understand, as We have said and as
352 1 | interests because of the unforgettable services rendered to the
353 11 | will be useless unless they unite in a perfect understanding
354 12 | criminal law, so by their united action will our people be
355 9 | there the makers of this unjust law wished to make it a
356 8 | more than one ground, acted unjustly; but nevertheless, it could
357 | unless
358 | until
359 | up
360 11 | that their efforts will be useless unless they unite in a perfect
361 7 | and henceforth with the utmost indignation as false; and
362 10 | spoken in the Encyclical Vehementer Nos will be able to see
363 12 | 12. They now know Our verdict on the subject of this nefarious
364 7 | Church of France solely in view; that We have had another
365 2 | deliberations. And now, knowing your views as well as those of several
366 3 | them to be formed without a violation of the sacred rights pertaining
367 11 | violent manner. It is not by violence, but by firmness, that,
368 13 | of Mary, the Immaculate Virgin, the aid of the Divine goodness. ~
369 9 | understanding; and they are now waging an atrocious war against
370 6 | in His own good time, be wanting to France. ~
371 9 | now waging an atrocious war against the religion of
372 | was
373 4 | and thus to deliver Our well-beloved sons from the fear of such
374 | whatever
375 | when
376 | whoever
377 | whole
378 12 | nefarious law: they should wholeheartedly conform to it, and whatever
379 12 | himself to wound anyone whomsoever on the pretext that his
380 | Whose
381 13 | France, if all those who wish to defend with all their
382 9 | makers of this unjust law wished to make it a law, not of
383 12 | shall permit himself to wound anyone whomsoever on the
384 14 | Our Pontificate. ~ PIUS X ~ ~
385 14 | Lawrence, the Martyr, in the year 1906, and the fourth of
386 | yet
387 | yourselves
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