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501 5 | be governed by principles opposed to that very Christian ideal,
502 12 | of boldly resisting the opposing current and of commanding
503 20 | does it mean that other organizations should not flourish and
504 12 | intelligent, disciplined and organized against all erroneous doctrine.
505 26 | the Divine Redeemer, he ought to be moved with compassion, "
506 17 | hazardous theories while overlooking the good, safe and tried
507 4 | elements of the ancient pagan civilizations, disentangling
508 5 | Church. The sadness and pain these cause is accentuated
509 18 | to the extent of directly participating in the political life of
510 26 | and spoken word, by direct participation in the above-mentioned cases,
511 9 | the only effective ones in past centuries, so numerous the
512 1 | be used, to admonish and paternally exhort, it is also the duty
513 11 | divine grace. Only virtue, patient and firm and at the same
514 5 | continually being made on the peaceful conquests of the Church.
515 4 | for a new civilization the peoples who flocked to her maternal
516 14 | exist the least shadow or peradventure of a doubt, so clear and
517 5 | could see in practice the perfect ideal of Christian civilization.
518 1 | increases and gradually perfects itself in the bond of charity.
519 23 | fervent zeal and capable of performing much good if properly directed,
520 | perhaps
521 4 | recognized and admitted in other periods of history. In truth, it
522 20 | same time, they must be permitted a certain freedom of organization (
523 23 | halt by Our authority this pernicious movement which was rapidly
524 11 | The strength needed to persevere in continually bearing the
525 15 | Because of its strictly personal organization, it spurs individuals
526 20 | of the zeal of particular persons, spreading throughout many
527 11(6) | I Pet. 2:15.~
528 27(11) | Phil. 2:1-5.~
529 11 | They must be men of real piety, of manly virtue, and of
530 28 | year of Our Pontificate.~PIUS X~ ~
531 3 | Church. Accordingly one can plainly see how necessary it is
532 19 | previously so praiseworthily planned by Catholics for the purpose
533 16 | demands. At this point We are pleased to express Our satisfaction
534 28 | sign of divine favor and a pledge of Our very special affection.~
535 13 | of blessed memory, has pointed out, especially in that
536 24 | 24. While pointing out the true nature of Catholic
537 12 | those of the people and the poorer classes, that, while arousing
538 9 | has wisely shown that she possesses the marvelous power of adapting
539 6 | preaches and studying every possible means she can use in regaining
540 2 | had removed as much as We possibly could all dangers throughout
541 4 | the harmony of the two powers in securing the temporal
542 11 | arouse others to do good and practically impossible to act with a
543 20 | adopt just, they are to be praised and encouraged in every
544 19 | activity (previously so praiseworthily planned by Catholics for
545 27 | went out of the Cenacle to preach to the world the Kingdom
546 4 | it wherever her apostles preached. She preserved and protected
547 4 | society. The Church, even in preaching Jesus Christ crucified, "
548 19 | be extended to a suitable preparation and organization for political
549 19 | duty on all Catholics to prepare themselves prudently and
550 19 | Catholics for the purpose of preparing themselves by means of good
551 2 | representatives in Italy when they presented Us with the homage of their
552 9 | civil society. Thus, while preserving the integrity and immutability
553 19 | 1904, issued by the general Presidency of Economic Works in Italy.
554 12 | rapidly published by the press. It is, therefore, of the
555 17 | acquire that authority and prestige which will make them capable
556 6 | the gates of hell will not prevail against her. Furthermore,
557 25 | 25. The priest, raised above all men in
558 22 | which, as We have said, are primarily designed for the restoration
559 7 | society by re-establishing the principle that human authority represents
560 26 | shepherd."10 By means of the printed and spoken word, by direct
561 16 | various ways with the social problem will find themselves spontaneously
562 12 | by all. Since the serious problems of modern social life demand
563 9 | changing circumstances keep producing. But the Church in its long
564 4 | true, more lasting and more productive of genuine fruit it is.
565 12 | morality which Catholics profess, their evident unconcern
566 17 | place in its hands. It must profit from the experience gained
567 10 | Godliness," says Saint Paul, "is profitable in all respects, since it
568 23 | attracted to such an erroneous program.~
569 2 | obstacles which hindered the progress of Catholic Action and caused
570 4 | with a certain and always progressive step, with that excellent
571 10 | respects, since it has the promise of the present life as well
572 4 | providentially it sustains and promotes the material welfare of
573 22 | for the restoration and promotion of true Christian civilization
574 12 | modern social life demand a prompt and definite solution, everyone
575 25 | classes of society. His proper field of action is the Church.
576 11 | Catholic Action, inasmuch as it proposes to restore all things in
577 13 | We Ourselves in Our motu proprio of December 18, 1903, concerning
578 5 | Venerable Brethren, what prosperity and well-being, what peace
579 26 | institutions which propose to protect the masses from the invasion
580 4 | preached. She preserved and protected the good elements of the
581 17 | In such a way they can prove themselves as capable as
582 21 | fruitful activity, and to provide for the greater solidity
583 4 | Christ is so limitless that providentially it sustains and promotes
584 16 | individual structure, and in providing various needs they will
585 19 | administrative life of common and provincial councils) be extended to
586 19 | Catholics to prepare themselves prudently and seriously for political
587 22 | affairs are alien to the purely spiritual ministry. Since
588 10 | and the noble goal that it pursues. In order that Catholic
589 12 | interests of the people - these qualities cannot fail to make an impression
590 11 | of discord, offense and quarrels) - all these will weaken
591 20 | foundation and therefore quite unstable. Particular characteristics
592 5 | all its fullness. Hence, raids are continually being made
593 25 | 25. The priest, raised above all men in order to
594 12 | them, and to swell their ranks so as to form a strong and
595 | rather
596 23 | that authority, seeking to rationalize their disobedience by foolish
597 9 | it is impossible today to re-establish under the same form all
598 7 | the school and society by re-establishing the principle that human
599 10 | that Catholic Action may reach its goal, it is important
600 14 | understanding, in a short time have reaped an abundant harvest.~
601 22 | should be directed with a reasonable degree of freedom, since
602 1 | restoring all things in Christ, reawakens in Our heart a great trust
603 2 | 2. Here We wish to recall those numerous works of
604 22 | more than right that they receive it from the hands of the
605 11 | divine grace, and the apostle receives it only if he is united
606 4 | Church and State; the public recognition of the authority of the
607 18 | you, Venerable Brethren, recognize the strict necessity of
608 4 | That fact was universally recognized and admitted in other periods
609 19 | political life. This was already recommended by the Circular of December
610 6 | possible means she can use in regaining the losses in the kingdom
611 23 | filial respect. With extreme regret We had to condemn this tendency
612 19 | the other principles which regulate the conscience of every
613 13 | same social good, must be regulated and united.~
614 4 | that very fact rested the relations between Church and State;
615 19 | Church, which are those of religion and justice.~
616 22 | the Church and which labor religiously for the good of souls must
617 10 | that it adapts, it always remains the same in the principles
618 9 | In passing it is well to remark that it is impossible today
619 19 | Above all else he must remember to be and to act in every
620 27 | On this day which is so reminiscent of that when the Apostles,
621 11 | time mild and tender, can remove or diminish these difficulties
622 2 | that, only after We had removed as much as We possibly could
623 2 | demanded, were directed at removing obstacles which hindered
624 27 | and paternal interest will render an inestimable service to
625 7 | Venerable Brethren, the services rendered to the Church by those chosen
626 21 | 21. In order to renew and increase in all the
627 7 | They use every means in repairing the serious disorders caused
628 25 | irritating exasperated souls by repeated arguments. In all these
629 2 | well as to their special representatives in Italy when they presented
630 18 | political life of the country by representing the people in the legislative
631 7 | principle that human authority represents the authority of God. They
632 18 | of your churches, and you request such a dispensation.~
633 9 | civilization and to the new requirements of civil society.~
634 13 | that memorable encyclical "Rerum Novarum" and in later documents,
635 12 | corps, capable of boldly resisting the opposing current and
636 19 | with the firm and constant resolution of promoting by every means
637 1 | purpose and desire which We resolved upon at the beginning of
638 5 | peace and harmony, what respectful subjection to authority
639 10 | Paul, "is profitable in all respects, since it has the promise
640 22 | degree of freedom, since responsible action is especially theirs
641 4 | legislation. On that very fact rested the relations between Church
642 3 | neighbor by the propagation of revealed truth, by the exercise of
643 4 | mission. The light of Catholic revelation is of such a nature that
644 27 | May He bend whatever is rigid, inflame whatever has grown
645 20 | various aspects. These works, rising out of the zeal of particular
646 17 | states. Otherwise it runs the risk of wasting time in searching
647 27(13) | Rom. 11:36.~
648 28 | Given at Saint Peter's, Rome, on the Feast of Pentecost,
649 26 | time from both economic ruin and moral and religious
650 13 | principles." Following these wise rules, We Ourselves in Our motu
651 17 | of states. Otherwise it runs the risk of wasting time
652 5 | conquests of the Church. The sadness and pain these cause is
653 17 | while overlooking the good, safe and tried means at hand.
654 27(14) | Veni Sancte Spiritus, Sequence of the
655 3 | important work, not only for the sanctification of his own soul, but also
656 5 | darkness against light, Satan against God, such cannot
657 16 | are pleased to express Our satisfaction with the great good which
658 26 | to all men"9 in order to save all. Like the Divine Redeemer,
659 26 | the invasion of Socialism, saving them at the same time from
660 23 | sorrow was increased when We saw many young people of excellent
661 27 | daily surround Us, We will say with Saint Paul, "if . . .
662 10 | 10. "Godliness," says Saint Paul, "is profitable
663 23 | does not gather with me scatters."8 This is a doctrine of
664 7 | Christ to the family, the school and society by re-establishing
665 4 | greatest brilliance on every science. The force of the evangelical
666 13 | most holy and necessary scope, Catholic Action, although
667 17 | risk of wasting time in searching for novelties and hazardous
668 28 | Pentecost, June 11, 1905, the second year of Our Pontificate.~
669 4 | harmony of the two powers in securing the temporal welfare of
670 26 | moved with compassion, "seeing the crowds . . . bewildered
671 7 | disorders caused by it. They seek to restore Jesus Christ
672 23 | will of that authority, seeking to rationalize their disobedience
673 22 | considered it will be readily seen that all those works which
674 12 | importance that Catholic Action seize the present moment and courageously
675 6 | afflicted; that her apostles are sent as lambs among wolves; that
676 27(14) | Veni Sancte Spiritus, Sequence of the Mass of Pentecost. ~
677 13 | principles which should serve as a practical rule of action
678 27 | will render an inestimable service to the cause. Although the
679 7 | Venerable Brethren, the services rendered to the Church by
680 | several
681 14 | there cannot exist the least shadow or peradventure of a doubt,
682 26 | bewildered and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd."10 By
683 26 | dejected, like sheep without a shepherd."10 By means of the printed
684 28 | the Italian people, be a sign of divine favor and a pledge
685 12 | others, and their open and sincere ability to foster better
686 1 | functioning in due measure of each single part."1 In such a way the
687 16 | Congresses and Committees is of singular merit, thanks to the intelligent
688 26 | masses from the invasion of Socialism, saving them at the same
689 21 | Congresses, however, must be a solemn manifestation of the Catholic
690 21 | provide for the greater solidity and propagation of the works
691 11 | Catholics, firm in faith, solidly instructed in religious
692 12 | different ways in which these solutions can be put into practice.
693 6 | she knows that she will be sorely afflicted; that her apostles
694 23 | rapidly gaining momentum. Our sorrow was increased when We saw
695 2 | the circumstances - truly sorrowful for Us - demanded, were
696 27 | Our heart. Amid the bitter sorrows which daily surround Us,
697 11 | Catholic cause, must be sound Catholics, firm in faith,
698 27(14) | Veni Sancte Spiritus, Sequence of the Mass of
699 15 | personal organization, it spurs individuals to enter particular
700 9 | circumstances belonging to various stages of civilization and to the
701 16 | however, as We have previously stated at the end of the above
702 4 | certain and always progressive step, with that excellent mark
703 | still
704 2 | fervently We long to see them strengthened and promoted. Not only have
705 12 | propose its own solution, strengthening it by means of solid propaganda
706 4 | counsels is so powerful that it strengthens and firmly establishes the
707 18 | Brethren, recognize the strict necessity of it for the
708 15 | efficiency. Because of its strictly personal organization, it
709 7 | condition by wise measures. They strive, in a word, to make public
710 12 | their ranks so as to form a strong and compact corps, capable
711 16 | preserve their own individual structure, and in providing various
712 17 | findings of social and economic studies place in its hands. It must
713 6 | wherever she preaches and studying every possible means she
714 4 | Jesus Christ crucified, "stumbling block and foolishness to
715 5 | harmony, what respectful subjection to authority and what excellent
716 23 | a doctrine of humility, submission, filial respect. With extreme
717 11 | religious matters, truly submissive to the Church and especially
718 22 | honor, and that Catholics submit as docile, loving children
719 22 | in every least thing be subordinated to the authority of the
720 4 | conscience in any manner, the subordination of all the laws of the State
721 4 | eternal welfare did not suffer.~
722 7 | tears, to alleviate their sufferings, and to improve their economic
723 27 | promoted in Italy. It is not sufficient to point out the good; it
724 27 | regard the others as his superiors, each one looking not to
725 7 | Finally, they defend and support in a true Catholic spirit
726 7 | to justice and amend or suppress those which are not so.
727 8 | known by a distinctive and surely a very noble name: "Catholic
728 27 | bitter sorrows which daily surround Us, We will say with Saint
729 4 | limitless that providentially it sustains and promotes the material
730 12 | all who hear them, and to swell their ranks so as to form
731 1 | through every joint of the system according to the functioning
732 20 | different people must also be taken into consideration. Different
733 25 | himself obligated to perform tasks harmful to himself and to
734 4 | the doctrine and morality taught by Jesus Christ is so limitless
735 1 | it is Our primary duty to teach, to point out the correct
736 1 | joined," as the Apostle Paul teaches, "and knit together through
737 25 | he preaches the truth, teaching along with respect for the
738 7 | endeavoring to dry their tears, to alleviate their sufferings,
739 5 | 5. We have no need to tell you, Venerable Brethren,
740 23 | regret We had to condemn this tendency and halt by Our authority
741 11 | at the same time mild and tender, can remove or diminish
742 5 | by the fact that society tends more and more to be governed
743 23 | reasons it is evident how terribly wrong those few were who
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745 16 | Committees is of singular merit, thanks to the intelligent activity
746 22 | responsible action is especially theirs in the temporal and economic
747 17 | novelties and hazardous theories while overlooking the good,
748 22 | souls must in every least thing be subordinated to the authority
749 27 | mercy, fill up my joy by thinking alike, having the same charity,
750 | though
751 22 | part of this letter are thoughtfully considered it will be readily
752 10(5) | I Tim. 4:8.~
753 22 | 22. We must touch, Venerable Brethren, on
754 4 | Church in those matters which touched upon conscience in any manner,
755 | toward
756 15 | particular institutions, training them to perform practical
757 25 | unnecessary to add that while treating so often of material affairs
758 17 | overlooking the good, safe and tried means at hand. Again, perhaps
759 7 | of consolation among the troubles of this life) but also by
760 1 | reawakens in Our heart a great trust in the all powerful grace
761 4 | Gospel; the harmony of the two powers in securing the temporal
762 6 | So the Church advances unafraid, spreading the Kingdom of
763 1 | the need of being upheld unanimously and constantly in this venture
764 12 | Catholics profess, their evident unconcern for their own welfare while
765 12 | everyone is anxious to know and understand the different ways in which
766 11 | such a way that the works undertaken by Catholic forces will
767 23 | They said that they were undertaking their cause in the name
768 27 | the beginning of all your undertakings: "Whatever you do in word
769 2 | and caused great harm, by undisciplined tendencies, to the common
770 11 | fellow workers (excusable, undoubtedly, on account of the weakness
771 9 | accommodates herself to all the unessential and accidental circumstances
772 22 | authority. If the teachings unfolded in the first part of this
773 16 | Such economic centers and unions, however, as We have previously
774 1 | are called to form that unique Body, whose Head is Christ; "
775 7 | of Catholics who aim to unite all their forces in combating
776 15 | practical and useful work, and uniting them all together in one
777 25 | in his real duty. It is unnecessary to add that while treating
778 20 | foundation and therefore quite unstable. Particular characteristics
779 | unto
780 1 | than ever the need of being upheld unanimously and constantly
781 9 | of faith and morals and upholding her sacred rights, she easily
782 20 | consideration. Different uses, different tendencies are
783 | using
784 19 | to it. Hence it is of the utmost importance that the same
785 27 | contentiousness or out of vainglory, but in humility let each
786 11 | instrument is of little value if it is not adapted to
787 13 | Catholic Action, although varied and multiple in form while
788 8 | Catholics and whose form varies ac cording to the needs
789 3 | Catholic Action is extremely vast. In itself it does not exclude
790 27(14) | Veni Sancte Spiritus, Sequence
791 1 | unanimously and constantly in this venture both by you, Venerable Brethren,
792 11 | supreme Apostolic See and the Vicar of Jesus Christ. They must
793 22 | children to this maternal vigilance.~
794 3 | the exercise of Christian virtues, by the exercise of the
795 17 | gained elsewhere. It must be vitally aware of the conditions
796 3 | knowledge of God. "May you walk worthily of God and please
797 23 | and under Our very eyes, wanted to undertake a mission which
798 17 | Otherwise it runs the risk of wasting time in searching for novelties
799 11 | quarrels) - all these will weaken the apostle who lacks divine
800 11 | undoubtedly, on account of the weakness of human nature, but also
801 11 | continually bearing the weariness of every true apostolate
802 12 | readily understood and gladly welcomed by all. Since the serious
803 5 | Brethren, what prosperity and well-being, what peace and harmony,
804 27 | full of the Holy Spirit, went out of the Cenacle to preach
805 | where
806 | whole
807 9 | and on every occasion has wisely shown that she possesses
808 2 | 2. Here We wish to recall those numerous
809 12 | their own welfare while wishing nothing but the supreme
810 6 | are sent as lambs among wolves; that her followers will
811 11 | jealousy of friends and fellow workers (excusable, undoubtedly,
812 3 | knowledge of God. "May you walk worthily of God and please him in
813 3 | mercy. Such is the conduct worthy of God to which Saint Paul
814 14 | country have spread by their writings, so praiseworthy is the
815 23 | is evident how terribly wrong those few were who in Italy,
816 11 | will of God, Saint Peter wrote the early Christians, is
817 28 | of Our Pontificate.~PIUS X~ ~
818 28 | June 11, 1905, the second year of Our Pontificate.~PIUS
819 23 | increased when We saw many young people of excellent character