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1 10 | 10. Assuredly, these days of
2 11 | 11. As an earnest of divine
3 11 | Christians, in the year 1911, and the eighth of Our Pontificate. ~
4 2 | 2. Whilst the new rulers of
5 11 | St. Peter's, Rome, on the 24th day of May, on the feast
6 3 | 3. At the outset, the absurd
7 4 | 4. First, so far as property
8 5 | 5. But in those matters with
9 6 | 6. First of all the Hierarchy
10 7 | 7. The way in which the Portuguese
11 8 | 8. Lastly, it is not enough
12 9 | 9. Accordingly, under the
13 7 | clergy and to provoke them to abandon their superiors? For fixed
14 10 | force should your enemies be able to sunder you from your
15 4 | priests, these the decree abolishes and suppresses, forbidding
16 1 | of public festivals, the abolition of religious oaths, the
17 | above
18 3 | 3. At the outset, the absurd and monstrous character
19 7 | Church, repugnant and full of absurdity? And what is to be said
20 2 | and awful examples of the abuse of power, you know with
21 9 | 9. Accordingly, under the admonition of
22 7 | the Bishops shall on no account be printed and that not
23 4 | Catholic citizens have been accustomed to assist or maintain their
24 4 | which may be henceforth acquired or erected for the exercise
25 4 | deprived of all power of acquiring anything for the future.
26 2 | moderation this Apostolic See has acted towards them. We thought
27 2 | most carefully to avoid any action that could even have the
28 6 | Church. And if from the actions of the associations to which
29 2 | religion. Therefore do We now address you, Venerable Brethren,
30 6 | allotted any part in their administration or direction. Than such
31 6 | to the regulations of the administrative under the power of the Republic
32 9 | Accordingly, under the admonition of the duty of Our Apostolic
33 1 | Republican form of Government was adopted in that country, there immediately
34 8 | authority in the religious affairs of Portugal. Thus, in virtue
35 10 | Portugal herself in her affliction. Wherefore, continue as
36 10 | small consolation to Us, and afford good hope that with God'
37 2 | rulers of Portugal were affording such numerous and awful
38 6 | coopted as members of the aforesaid parish associations or be
39 2 | length repair, by some new agreement, the injuries inflicted
40 10 | to sunder you from your allegiance to the Roman Pontiff Those
41 3 | pleasure to sever that close alliance between Church and State,
42 6 | parish associations or be allotted any part in their administration
43 2 | Apostolic charge will not allow Us to remain passive and
44 7 | one hand all citizens are allowed to employ their means according
45 4 | demanded for this purpose. It allows Catholics to provide for
46 10 | shall be suppliants to Almighty God that He may in His goodness
47 4 | divine worship by voluntary alms, but it requires that a
48 | alone
49 2 | this, however, We have been altogether disappointed, for they have
50 7 | churches shall there be any announcement made to the people except
51 9 | repudiates the Catholic faith; it annuls the treaties solemnly made
52 | anywhere
53 4 | contributed shall be set apart and employed for works of
54 2 | that could even have the appearance of hostility to the Republic.
55 7 | and arrogates the right of appointing the professors, of approving
56 10 | torn with anxiety at the apprehension of worse things to come,
57 7 | appointing the professors, of approving of the textbooks and of
58 Ded | the patriarchs,~primates, archbishops, bishops,~and the ordinaries
59 6 | duty is entrusted disputes arise between clerics and lay
60 1 | frontiers. We have seen, arising out of an obstinate determination
61 8 | Catholic unity and from the arms of the Roman Church, and
62 7 | enforced; but what was grievous arrogance whilst there was concord
63 7 | discipline of the Seminaries, and arrogates the right of appointing
64 4 | charity and piety. For by the articles of this decree not only
65 6 | all the Hierarchy is set aside as if its existence were
66 9 | liberty of the Church, and assails her divine Constitution;
67 7 | For fixed pensions are assigned to those who have been suspended
68 4 | have been accustomed to assist or maintain their respective
69 3 | men individually and any association or nation did not depend
70 10 | of the whole Church - be assured that they have been a source
71 10 | 10. Assuredly, these days of difficulty
72 4 | religious worship; but it is astounding to see within what narrow
73 1 | Bishops have been savagely attacked, and two of the most prominent
74 3 | logical to pay no further attention to the Church, and to leave
75 9 | that, in the face of such audacity on the part of the enemies
76 2 | ought most carefully to avoid any action that could even
77 1 | already, We think, well aware, Venerable Brethren, of
78 2 | affording such numerous and awful examples of the abuse of
79 1 | and religious instruction banished from the public schools.
80 10 | for the singular love We bear you, shall be suppliants
81 3 | fallen out. This decree bears indeed the name of Separation,
82 6 | it puts the clergy at the beck of other citizens in the
83 | become
84 10 | and your efforts. And We beg you, Bishops of the rest
85 1 | country, there immediately began to be promulgated measures
86 10 | Wherefore, continue as you have begun, to defend with all your
87 10 | fulfill the same duty on behalf of your suffering brethren
88 1 | the Bishops of Oporto and Beia, men who are illustrious
89 3 | liberty and rights which belong to every citizen and every
90 7 | authority of the Bishops, and benefices are given to those priests
91 7 | record, it extends the same benefits to be shared and enjoyed
92 11 | gifts and a pledge of Our benevolence, We impart from Our heart
93 7 | like these if they wish to bequeath something for prayers for
94 7 | divine worship; and such bequests already made are impiously
95 10 | day take a turn for the better. For you all recently showed
96 | beyond
97 7 | which the Portuguese law binds and fetters the liberty
98 10 | of you with this See of Blessed Peter. For, as we have said,
99 8 | can, to tear her from the bosom of Catholic unity and from
100 10 | your common fatherland is bound up; but see to it, first
101 1 | be promulgated measures breathing the most implacable hatred
102 7 | sacred vestments or even the cassock. Furthermore, it is forbidden
103 10 | with all your might the cause of religion with which the
104 7 | forbidden to perform any ceremony outside the precincts of
105 4 | is indeed provided that certain civil bodies shall have
106 3 | the absurd and monstrous character of the decree of which We
107 2 | upon Us by our Apostolic charge will not allow Us to remain
108 4 | of the manifold duties of charity and piety. For by the articles
109 8 | equally pernicious, are the chief points of this wicked Decree. ~
110 7 | shared and enjoyed by any children there may be of such a sacrilegious
111 10 | Republic, but from the Vicar of Christ. If you strive to meet and
112 2 | letter and denounce to all Christendom the heinousness of this
113 11 | Our Lady Mary, the Help of Christians, in the year 1911, and the
114 7 | within the walls of the churches shall there be any announcement
115 4 | offerings for this purpose is circumscribed. Moreover, the obligations
116 3 | rights which belong to every citizen and every respectable community
117 8 | for this purpose to this City, the head of the Catholic
118 7 | priesthood, necessarily claim the special care of the
119 6 | with the Republic, which claims all power over these bodies.
120 3 | their pleasure to sever that close alliance between Church
121 2 | to the Republic. For We clung to the hope that its rulers
122 8 | degrees in sacred science in a college constituted by Papal authority,
123 10 | apprehension of worse things to come, which certainly threaten
124 10 | credit to yourselves and a comfort to Portugal herself in her
125 8 | the higher studies, from coming for this purpose to this
126 8 | permission publicly given, the commands of the Roman Pontiff. Similarly,
127 Ded | other places~in peace and communion with the Apostolic See~~~
128 1 | We have seen religious communities evicted from their homes,
129 3 | citizen and every respectable community of peoples. Quite otherwise,
130 7 | not only does the Decree compel ecclesiastical students
131 4 | rightful owners without any compensation and to become public property. ~
132 9 | And whilst We strenuously complain that such a law should have
133 6 | these bodies. Indeed, so completely do the rulers of the Portuguese
134 7 | on points which, as they concern the constitution of the
135 4 | First, so far as property is concerned, the Portuguese Republic
136 9 | Apostolic authority denounce, condemn, and reject the Law for
137 3 | between Church and State, confirmed though it was by the solemn
138 10 | powers that be seriously consider the duty of their position.
139 10 | that virtue, are no small consolation to Us, and afford good hope
140 10 | splendid proofs of faith, constancy, and greatness of mind which
141 8 | sacred science in a college constituted by Papal authority, even
142 10 | her affliction. Wherefore, continue as you have begun, to defend
143 7 | duty shall have dared to contract marriage; and what is still
144 4 | that a third of the sum so contributed shall be set apart and employed
145 6 | ministry of religion may not be coopted as members of the aforesaid
146 4 | Catholics to provide for the cost of divine worship by voluntary
147 | could
148 2 | would one day take saner counsels and would at length repair,
149 8 | has made his theological course in his own country, is not
150 7 | of the Church is scarcely credible, so repugnant is it to the
151 10 | all good men, as well as a credit to yourselves and a comfort
152 10 | of these men and such a crime with all your might, then
153 1 | incredible series of excesses and crimes which has been enacted in
154 7 | placed on a level with the criminal associations which are formed
155 4 | civil assistance. And to crown all, under this new law,
156 2 | disappointed, for they have now crowned their evil work by the promulgation
157 7 | of their duty shall have dared to contract marriage; and
158 7 | something for prayers for the dead, or the upkeep of divine
159 5 | prerogative of the Church to deal, much more seriously injurious
160 10 | pressing upon a nation so dear to Us; We are torn with
161 4 | which to provide for the decency of the house of God, the
162 6 | between lay people alone, the decision is to lie not with the Church
163 10 | pensions; when, in fine, you declared that never, either by promises
164 7 | proclamation of all liberty. It is decreed under the heaviest penalties
165 7 | Clerics. Thus are the old decrees of the Regalists revived
166 2 | the heinousness of this deed. ~
167 10 | anxiety and sorrow. We are deeply grieved at the sight of
168 10 | continue as you have begun, to defend with all your might the
169 6 | divine worship that they have definitely laid it down and provided
170 8 | priest who has gained his degrees in sacred science in a college
171 1 | acts of common life, the deletion of the feast days of the
172 4 | anything to be henceforth demanded for this purpose. It allows
173 6 | the Portuguese Republic deny any place to the clergy
174 3 | association or nation did not depend upon Him who is the Maker
175 6 | the Republic and in no way depending on the authority of the
176 7 | is positively framed to deprave the morals of the clergy
177 4 | strongest of titles, but she is deprived of all power of acquiring
178 10 | to meet and resist such a design on the part of these men
179 8 | prevent young clerics, who are desirous of improving themselves
180 9 | Portuguese Republic. This law despises God and repudiates the Catholic
181 10 | of Portugal, which they despoil and oppress, from the Republic,
182 1 | arising out of an obstinate determination to secularize every civil
183 | did
184 10 | Assuredly, these days of difficulty in which Portugal since
185 6 | their administration or direction. Than such a provision nothing
186 6 | which they are the rightful directors. ~
187 2 | We have been altogether disappointed, for they have now crowned
188 7 | in the domestic life and discipline of the Seminaries, and arrogates
189 6 | which this duty is entrusted disputes arise between clerics and
190 7 | already made are impiously diverted to other purposes in utter
191 7 | so far as to invade the domain of the authority of the
192 7 | Republic even interferes in the domestic life and discipline of the
193 | done
194 | down
195 4 | exercise of the manifold duties of charity and piety. For
196 11 | 11. As an earnest of divine gifts and a pledge
197 10 | Church of Portugal, and the earnestness of the clergy which seconds
198 7 | only does the Decree compel ecclesiastical students to pursue their
199 7 | formation and training of young ecclesiastics. For not only does the Decree
200 3 | treaties. Once this divorce was effected, it would at least have
201 10 | favor your zeal and your efforts. And We beg you, Bishops
202 11 | in the year 1911, and the eighth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS
203 | either
204 10 | midst of all this, your eminent virtue, Venerable Brethren,
205 7 | citizens are allowed to employ their means according to
206 4 | contributed shall be set apart and employed for works of civil assistance.
207 7 | the Regalists revived and enforced; but what was grievous arrogance
208 7 | benefits to be shared and enjoyed by any children there may
209 3 | Church, and to leave her the enjoyment of the common liberty and
210 1 | pass over in silence other enormities which would take too long
211 | enough
212 6 | public worship. This work is entirely handed over to associations
213 6 | associations to which this duty is entrusted disputes arise between clerics
214 1 | which would take too long to enumerate, the Bishops have been savagely
215 8 | to omit others which are equally pernicious, are the chief
216 7 | against all justice and equity, placed under restrictions
217 4 | be henceforth acquired or erected for the exercise of religion
218 1 | religious oaths, the hasty establishment of the law of divorce and
219 | ever
220 1 | seen religious communities evicted from their homes, and most
221 10 | at the sight of so many evils, which are pressing upon
222 2 | such numerous and awful examples of the abuse of power, you
223 | except
224 1 | the incredible series of excesses and crimes which has been
225 8 | prevent the Apostolic See from exercising its solicitude and its authority
226 6 | Hierarchy is set aside as if its existence were unknown. And if men
227 8 | anywhere else it is a fact of experience that minds are more imbued
228 7 | of their faith plainly is exposed to the greatest peril; but
229 7 | prohibition at all against so exposing what is offensive to Catholics.
230 7 | more shameful to record, it extends the same benefits to be
231 9 | Apostolic office that, in the face of such audacity on the
232 3 | otherwise, however, have things fallen out. This decree bears indeed
233 10 | very welfare of your common fatherland is bound up; but see to
234 10 | that He may in His goodness favor your zeal and your efforts.
235 10 | dignity, when you openly and fearlessly repudiated this iniquitous
236 1 | from the number of public festivals, the abolition of religious
237 7 | Portuguese law binds and fetters the liberty of the Church
238 8 | improving themselves and finishing in the higher studies, from
239 7 | abandon their superiors? For fixed pensions are assigned to
240 4 | abolishes and suppresses, forbidding anything to be henceforth
241 10 | either by promises or by force should your enemies be able
242 7 | priests who in miserable forgetfulness of their duty shall have
243 7 | Church. We speak of the formation and training of young ecclesiastics.
244 7 | criminal associations which are formed for evil purposes. And whilst
245 7 | form associations for the fostering of religion and piety; indeed
246 7 | that this law is positively framed to deprave the morals of
247 10 | would rather recover the freedom of your ministry, even at
248 1 | driven beyond the Portuguese frontiers. We have seen, arising out
249 10 | of the Catholic world, to fulfill the same duty on behalf
250 7 | with Church, repugnant and full of absurdity? And what is
251 | further
252 7 | vestments or even the cassock. Furthermore, it is forbidden to place
253 4 | acquiring anything for the future. It is indeed provided that
254 8 | Similarly, a priest who has gained his degrees in sacred science
255 11 | As an earnest of divine gifts and a pledge of Our benevolence,
256 3 | s greatest safeguard and glory, and has been professed
257 7 | permission from the Republic, to go round in procession, to
258 7 | gravest stroke of all - goes so far as to invade the
259 10 | Almighty God that He may in His goodness favor your zeal and your
260 10 | Venerable Brethren, who govern the Church of Portugal,
261 1 | when the Republican form of Government was adopted in that country,
262 7 | and this is harshest and gravest stroke of all - goes so
263 10 | of faith, constancy, and greatness of mind which you have given
264 10 | and sorrow. We are deeply grieved at the sight of so many
265 7 | and enforced; but what was grievous arrogance whilst there was
266 | had
267 6 | worship. This work is entirely handed over to associations of
268 7 | the Republic - and this is harshest and gravest stroke of all -
269 1 | of religious oaths, the hasty establishment of the law
270 1 | breathing the most implacable hatred of the Catholic religion?
271 8 | purpose to this City, the head of the Catholic world, where
272 Ben | Venerable Brethren,~Health and Apostolic Benediction. ~
273 11 | benevolence, We impart from Our heart to you all, Venerable Brethren,
274 7 | It is decreed under the heaviest penalties that the acts
275 2 | denounce to all Christendom the heinousness of this deed. ~
276 9 | part in it as authors or helpers, and, at the same time,
277 | herself
278 6 | 6. First of all the Hierarchy is set aside as if its existence
279 8 | themselves and finishing in the higher studies, from coming for
280 | Him
281 4 | real or movable, which she holds by the strongest of titles,
282 6 | were unknown. And if men in holy orders are mentioned, it
283 1 | communities evicted from their homes, and most of them driven
284 9 | protect the dignity and honor of religion and preserve
285 1 | sees and stripped of their honors. ~
286 4 | provide for the decency of the house of God, the maintenance
287 1 | Oporto and Beia, men who are illustrious by the integrity of their
288 6 | provision nothing can be imagined more unjust or more intolerable,
289 8 | experience that minds are more imbued with the incorrupted truth
290 1 | adopted in that country, there immediately began to be promulgated
291 11 | pledge of Our benevolence, We impart from Our heart to you all,
292 7 | bequests already made are impiously diverted to other purposes
293 1 | measures breathing the most implacable hatred of the Catholic religion?
294 8 | her of her property, to impose an almost slavish yoke upon
295 2 | State. But now the duty imposed upon Us by our Apostolic
296 8 | clerics, who are desirous of improving themselves and finishing
297 8 | are more imbued with the incorrupted truth of Christian teaching
298 1 | Venerable Brethren, of the incredible series of excesses and crimes
299 3 | have no religion, as if men individually and any association or nation
300 10 | fearlessly repudiated this iniquitous Law of Separation; when
301 9 | divine Constitution; it injures and insults the majesty
302 2 | some new agreement, the injuries inflicted on the Church.
303 5 | deal, much more seriously injurious is this mockery of Separation,
304 1 | of divorce and religious instruction banished from the public
305 9 | Constitution; it injures and insults the majesty of the Roman
306 7 | peril; but the Republic even interferes in the domestic life and
307 6 | imagined more unjust or more intolerable, for it puts the clergy
308 7 | all - goes so far as to invade the domain of the authority
309 9 | has enacted against the inviolable rights of the Church. ~
310 | itself
311 10 | they have been a source of joy to all good men, as well
312 7 | Catholics are, against all justice and equity, placed under
313 11 | May, on the feast of Our Lady Mary, the Help of Christians,
314 6 | that they have definitely laid it down and provided that
315 4 | religion are, after the lapse of a given term of years,
316 8 | 8. Lastly, it is not enough for the
317 8 | this Decree, it is not even lawful to publish, without permission
318 6 | over to associations of laymen already established or to
319 | least
320 4 | Church in such a way that it leaves her nothing at all from
321 2 | saner counsels and would at length repair, by some new agreement,
322 | let
323 2 | Venerable Brethren, in this letter and denounce to all Christendom
324 7 | this sort are placed on a level with the criminal associations
325 3 | then from the fact that it liberates Portugal from the observance
326 6 | alone, the decision is to lie not with the Church but
327 | like
328 4 | to see within what narrow limits permission to receive any
329 7 | pursue their scientific and literary studies which precede theology
330 1 | by the integrity of their lives and by their great services
331 3 | would at least have been logical to pay no further attention
332 1 | enormities which would take too long to enumerate, the Bishops
333 10 | your ministry, even at the loss of all your property, than
334 10 | Meanwhile, We, for the singular love We bear you, shall be suppliants
335 7 | precede theology in the public lycees where, by reason of a spirit
336 4 | accustomed to assist or maintain their respective parish
337 4 | of the house of God, the maintenance of the clergy and the exercise
338 9 | injures and insults the majesty of the Roman Pontificate,
339 3 | depend upon Him who is the Maker and Preserver of all things;
340 4 | and the exercise of the manifold duties of charity and piety.
341 | many
342 7 | shall have dared to contract marriage; and what is still more
343 11 | on the feast of Our Lady Mary, the Help of Christians,
344 7 | allowed to employ their means according to their pleasure,
345 | Meanwhile
346 1 | began to be promulgated measures breathing the most implacable
347 10 | Christ. If you strive to meet and resist such a design
348 6 | religion may not be coopted as members of the aforesaid parish
349 6 | if men in holy orders are mentioned, it is only that they may
350 7 | so repugnant is it to the methods of these modern days and
351 10 | their position. But in the midst of all this, your eminent
352 10 | constancy, and greatness of mind which you have given in
353 8 | fact of experience that minds are more imbued with the
354 7 | to those priests who in miserable forgetfulness of their duty
355 5 | seriously injurious is this mockery of Separation, which, as
356 2 | know with what patience and moderation this Apostolic See has acted
357 7 | to the methods of these modern days and to the public proclamation
358 3 | the outset, the absurd and monstrous character of the decree
359 7 | religion not only on public monuments, but even on private buildings;
360 7 | positively framed to deprave the morals of the clergy and to provoke
361 4 | property, whether real or movable, which she holds by the
362 | much
363 3 | decree bears indeed the name of Separation, but it enacts
364 4 | astounding to see within what narrow limits permission to receive
365 9 | and violates the law of nature and of her property; it
366 7 | constitution of the priesthood, necessarily claim the special care of
367 10 | Portugal in their time of need. ~
368 | never
369 9 | proclaim and denounce as null and void, and to be so regarded,
370 1 | days of the Church from the number of public festivals, the
371 2 | Portugal were affording such numerous and awful examples of the
372 1 | the abolition of religious oaths, the hasty establishment
373 4 | circumscribed. Moreover, the obligations under which Catholic citizens
374 3 | liberates Portugal from the observance of the Catholic religion,
375 1 | seen, arising out of an obstinate determination to secularize
376 7 | against so exposing what is offensive to Catholics. Similarly,
377 4 | permission to receive any offerings for this purpose is circumscribed.
378 9 | the duty of Our Apostolic office that, in the face of such
379 7 | the Clerics. Thus are the old decrees of the Regalists
380 8 | Apostolic See. These, to omit others which are equally
381 | Once
382 10 | and its dignity, when you openly and fearlessly repudiated
383 1 | of them, the Bishops of Oporto and Beia, men who are illustrious
384 10 | which they despoil and oppress, from the Republic, but
385 9 | and of her property; it oppresses the liberty of the Church,
386 9 | the Roman Pontificate, the order of Bishops, the Portuguese
387 6 | anything to do with the ordering of public worship. This
388 6 | unknown. And if men in holy orders are mentioned, it is only
389 Ded | archbishops, bishops,~and the ordinaries of other places~in peace
390 | others
391 | otherwise
392 2 | them. We thought that We ought most carefully to avoid
393 3 | 3. At the outset, the absurd and monstrous
394 7 | to perform any ceremony outside the precincts of the sacred
395 | own
396 4 | to pass from the rightful owners without any compensation
397 10 | servitude for the sake of paltry pensions; when, in fine,
398 8 | a college constituted by Papal authority, even though he
399 2 | will not allow Us to remain passive and silent when so serious
400 2 | power, you know with what patience and moderation this Apostolic
401 Ded | venerable brethren, the patriarchs,~primates, archbishops,
402 3 | least have been logical to pay no further attention to
403 Ded | ordinaries of other places~in peace and communion with the Apostolic
404 7 | decreed under the heaviest penalties that the acts of the Bishops
405 3 | respectable community of peoples. Quite otherwise, however,
406 7 | moreover, forbidden to perform any ceremony outside the
407 7 | exposed to the greatest peril; but the Republic even interferes
408 8 | his own country, is not permitted to exercise his sacred functions.
409 11 | eighth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X ~ ~
410 Ded | the ordinaries of other places~in peace and communion with
411 7 | integrity of their faith plainly is exposed to the greatest
412 11 | earnest of divine gifts and a pledge of Our benevolence, We impart
413 10 | consider the duty of their position. But in the midst of all
414 7 | the fact that this law is positively framed to deprave the morals
415 10 | certainly threaten it unless the powers that be seriously consider
416 7 | to bequeath something for prayers for the dead, or the upkeep
417 7 | and literary studies which precede theology in the public lycees
418 7 | any ceremony outside the precincts of the sacred buildings
419 5 | with which it is the sacred prerogative of the Church to deal, much
420 3 | Him who is the Maker and Preserver of all things; and then
421 10 | so many evils, which are pressing upon a nation so dear to
422 8 | Roman Pontiff. Similarly, a priest who has gained his degrees
423 7 | the constitution of the priesthood, necessarily claim the special
424 Ded | brethren, the patriarchs,~primates, archbishops, bishops,~and
425 7 | Bishops shall on no account be printed and that not even within
426 7 | public monuments, but even on private buildings; but there is
427 7 | Republic, to go round in procession, to wear sacred vestments
428 9 | and, at the same time, We proclaim and denounce as null and
429 10 | when with one voice you proclaimed that you would rather recover
430 3 | plain from the fact that it proclaims and enacts that the Republic
431 3 | and glory, and has been professed almost unanimously by its
432 7 | right of appointing the professors, of approving of the textbooks
433 6 | is only that they may be prohibited from having anything to
434 7 | buildings; but there is no prohibition at all against so exposing
435 1 | attacked, and two of the most prominent of them, the Bishops of
436 10 | declared that never, either by promises or by force should your
437 1 | immediately began to be promulgated measures breathing the most
438 2 | crowned their evil work by the promulgation of a vicious and pernicious
439 10 | Roman Pontiff Those splendid proofs of faith, constancy, and
440 9 | We should most vigilantly protect the dignity and honor of
441 9 | published, We utter a solemn protest against those who have had
442 6 | or direction. Than such a provision nothing can be imagined
443 7 | the Church, and to make provisions on points which, as they
444 7 | morals of the clergy and to provoke them to abandon their superiors?
445 8 | publish, without permission publicly given, the commands of the
446 8 | it is not even lawful to publish, without permission publicly
447 9 | been made, sanctioned, and published, We utter a solemn protest
448 7 | ecclesiastical students to pursue their scientific and literary
449 6 | more intolerable, for it puts the clergy at the beck of
450 3 | respectable community of peoples. Quite otherwise, however, have
451 | rather
452 4 | all the property, whether real or movable, which she holds
453 3 | Separation, but it enacts in reality the reduction of the Church
454 7 | public lycees where, by reason of a spirit of hostility
455 4 | narrow limits permission to receive any offerings for this purpose
456 | recently
457 7 | is still more shameful to record, it extends the same benefits
458 10 | proclaimed that you would rather recover the freedom of your ministry,
459 5 | which, as We have said, reduces the Church to shameful servitude. ~
460 3 | it enacts in reality the reduction of the Church to utter want
461 7 | are the old decrees of the Regalists revived and enforced; but
462 9 | null and void, and to be so regarded, all that the law has enacted
463 7 | of the textbooks and of regulating the sacred studies of the
464 6 | assistance according to the regulations of the administrative under
465 9 | authority denounce, condemn, and reject the Law for the Separation
466 2 | charge will not allow Us to remain passive and silent when
467 2 | counsels and would at length repair, by some new agreement,
468 1 | not know that, when the Republican form of Government was adopted
469 10 | you openly and fearlessly repudiated this iniquitous Law of Separation;
470 9 | This law despises God and repudiates the Catholic faith; it annuls
471 4 | by voluntary alms, but it requires that a third of the sum
472 10 | If you strive to meet and resist such a design on the part
473 3 | every citizen and every respectable community of peoples. Quite
474 4 | assist or maintain their respective parish priests, these the
475 10 | beg you, Bishops of the rest of the Catholic world, to
476 7 | and equity, placed under restrictions like these if they wish
477 7 | decrees of the Regalists revived and enforced; but what was
478 7 | Seminaries, and arrogates the right of appointing the professors,
479 11 | Given at St. Peter's, Rome, on the 24th day of May,
480 7 | from the Republic, to go round in procession, to wear sacred
481 7 | children there may be of such a sacrilegious union. ~
482 3 | been that nation's greatest safeguard and glory, and has been
483 10 | suffer servitude for the sake of paltry pensions; when,
484 9 | law should have been made, sanctioned, and published, We utter
485 2 | rulers would one day take saner counsels and would at length
486 1 | enumerate, the Bishops have been savagely attacked, and two of the
487 7 | to place any sign which savors of the Catholic religion
488 3 | religion, that religion, We say, which has ever been that
489 7 | liberty of the Church is scarcely credible, so repugnant is
490 1 | banished from the public schools. And then, to pass over
491 8 | gained his degrees in sacred science in a college constituted
492 7 | students to pursue their scientific and literary studies which
493 10 | earnestness of the clergy which seconds that virtue, are no small
494 1 | obstinate determination to secularize every civil organization
495 10 | recently showed a sense not of security or of well-being, but of
496 1 | been driven out of their sees and stripped of their honors. ~
497 7 | life and discipline of the Seminaries, and arrogates the right
498 10 | you all recently showed a sense not of security or of well-being,
499 10 | they would make out, to separate the Church of Portugal,
500 1 | Brethren, of the incredible series of excesses and crimes which
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