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1 10 | 10. Another field where the
2 11 | 11. You are aware that We are
3 12 | 12. Concerning the founding
4 13 | 13. While it is a very praiseworthy
5 14 | 14. Moreover, Venerable Brethren,
6 8(11) | Mark 16:15. ~
7 8(8) | Cf. ASS, 27:162 ff. ~
8 8 | 8. On July 31, 1894, Our Predecessor, through
9 12(18) | January 25, 1897. Cf. ASS, 30:39 ff. ~
10 11(17) | Cf. ASS, 37:19 ff. ~
11 11 | proprio of December 18, 1903, on Popular Christian Action16
12 14 | Roma-Torrette on October 20, 1905. Its statutes were published
13 15 | Peter's, Rome, on July 28, 1906, the third year of Our Pontificate. ~
14 4(5) | I Tim. 5:22. ~
15 6 | Apostolic Letter of January 23, 1904.7 Therefore, let the
16 12(18) | January 25, 1897. Cf. ASS, 30:39 ff. ~
17 12(18) | January 25, 1897. Cf. ASS, 30:39 ff. ~
18 8 | 8. On July 31, 1894, Our Predecessor,
19 11(16) | Cf. ASS, 36:339 ff. ~
20 11(15) | Cf. ASS, 34:401 ff. ~
21 11(17) | Cf. ASS, 37:19 ff. ~
22 12(18) | January 25, 1897. Cf. ASS, 30:39 ff. ~
23 11(15) | Cf. ASS, 34:401 ff. ~
24 12 | faithfully follow Article 42 of the Apostolic Constitution
25 6(7) | Cf. ASS, 36:467 ff. ~
26 1(1) | Is. 58: 1. ~
27 6 | 6. Let the seminaries be jealously
28 9 | 9. According to these rules,
29 10 | nature, have voluntarily abandoned the rules laid down for
30 | about
31 9 | regulations laid down in the above-mentioned Instruction of the Congregation
32 3 | clerics which is a matter of absolute obligation for all the faithful,
33 7 | spirit are not lacking, and, abusing the sacred office of preaching,
34 6 | to take part in external activities. Accordingly. We forbid
35 5 | important.6 We desire to add nothing new to it; We shall
36 4 | anyone."5 In fact, haste in admitting men to Sacred Orders naturally
37 13 | virtuously; to strengthen adults in the faith, fortifying
38 10 | stimulus for maintaining and advocating exemption from every bond
39 11 | Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs issued on January 27, 1902,
40 8 | Pontifical document We now affirm and renew, commanding the
41 1 | the dangerous evils that afflict society at the present time.
42 | again
43 | against
44 7 | lament will be even more aggravated by some of the younger clergy
45 8 | other dioceses should not be allowed to preach unless they have
46 12 | can only be regarded as, altogether contrary to the true spirit
47 8 | to the Council of Trent, "announcing to them the vices they should
48 | Another
49 9 | of Jesus Christ and more anxious for worldly applause than
50 | anything
51 4 | Venerable Brethren, the Apostle's warning to Timothy: "Do
52 7 | outspoken promoters and apostles, to the detriment and scandal
53 3 | Venerable Brethren, to appeal to your conscience to see
54 15 | fortunately it has not yet appeared. Suppress it immediately
55 9 | more anxious for worldly applause than the welfare of souls,
56 13 | evangelical justice and charity, applying equally to everyone the
57 14 | does not have Episcopal approbation. In a very special manner,
58 Ded | venerable brethren, the archbishops,~and bishops of Italy~~~
59 8 | Therefore, let those arguments better suited to journalistic
60 | around
61 15 | We must now once again arouse your zeal, Venerable Brethren,
62 1 | warn, beseech, and censure, arousing, above all, the zeal of
63 15 | Brethren, in order that these arrangements and regulations will be
64 12 | clergy must faithfully follow Article 42 of the Apostolic Constitution
65 12 | directions of the Church, new aspirations of the modern soul, a new
66 2 | there among the clergy. Most assuredly, a poisonous atmosphere
67 8 | escape eternal punishment and attain heavenly glory."13 Therefore,
68 9 | priests offer them than to attend sermons that do more harm
69 14 | without the name of their author. ~
70 12 | Language which might inspire aversion for the higher classes is,
71 8 | them the vices they should avoid and the virtues they should
72 11 | 11. You are aware that We are referring to
73 8 | lecture halls be completely banished from the holy place. Let
74 4 | these quarrelsome souls. Bear well in mind, Venerable
75 | become
76 | been
77 | beginning
78 9 | the ministry of preaching belongs in a special way to you,
79 11 | dated July 28, 1904, of Our beloved son, the Cardinal Secretary
80 1 | letter We constantly warn, beseech, and censure, arousing,
81 8 | of minds very frequently blinded by passions, but according
82 14 | Provisional Committee of Bologna without the name of their
83 10 | advocating exemption from every bond of legitimate authority
84 15 | For that reason, from the bottom of Our heart, We impart
85 9 | for the way in which the bread of the divine word is distributed
86 14 | order to erect an effective bulwark against this extravagance
87 8(10) | Council of Trent, Sess. V, c. 2, De Reform. ~
88 4 | Therefore, let the Bishops call young men to sacred orders,
89 8 | better suited to journalistic campaigns and lecture halls be completely
90 11 | of Our beloved son, the Cardinal Secretary of State.17 ~
91 6 | preparing youths, not for civil careers, but for the noble vocation
92 15 | will be quickly and fully carried out in your dioceses. Prevent
93 3 | destroy this evil seed which carries with it such destructive
94 11 | sent to each one of you to carry out in your dioceses.15
95 6 | periodicals, excepting, in the case of the latter, those with
96 9 | and explanations of the Catechism their parish priests offer
97 4 | excuses from the most delicate caution and the greatest exactitude
98 1 | words of the Prophet: "Cry, cease not, lift up thy voice like
99 1 | constantly warn, beseech, and censure, arousing, above all, the
100 6 | recall those who run after certain dangerous novelties to their
101 13 | inviolately preserve his novel character as a minister of God, being
102 9 | discontinue or suspend, after charitable warnings, any preacher,
103 9 | to you, and is one of the chief functions of the Episcopal
104 13 | duty must be "to rescue the children of the people from ignorance
105 12 | Before the founding of circles and societies their rules
106 11 | Action16 along with the Circular Letter dated July 28, 1904,
107 8(13) | Loc. cit. ~
108 4 | We know that there are cities and dioceses where, far
109 12 | clergy, or a new Christian civilization.
110 12 | aversion for the higher classes is, and can only be regarded
111 2 | consequences will be felt in the coming years. In fact, Venerable
112 8 | them to observe all that I commanded you."12 Or, according to
113 8 | We now affirm and renew, commanding the Bishops to form their
114 13 | obedience to authority and the commands of their ecclesiastical
115 14 | year by the Provisional Committee of Bologna without the name
116 5 | Bishops and Regulars, on the concentration of the seminaries especially
117 12 | Catholic publications are condemnable, such as those deriding
118 5 | solicitously the proper conduct of the seminaries. Your
119 11 | regulations. Similarly We confirm and renew all the orders
120 6 | Brethren, if these rules are conscientiously and religiously followed
121 3 | and with a firm hand and constant resolve you do not hesitate
122 1 | and sometimes by letter We constantly warn, beseech, and censure,
123 3 | for all the faithful, and constitutes the most important part
124 12 | Article 42 of the Apostolic Constitution Officiorum, namely, "Clerics
125 12 | societies their rules and constitutions must be examined and approved
126 6 | their study. Let discipline continue to be fostered with renewed
127 8(14) | I Cor. 2:4. ~
128 9 | welfare of souls, warn and correct them. If that proves insufficient,
129 2 | above the most degrading corruption of manners there is also
130 2 | a poisonous atmosphere corrupts men's minds to a great extent
131 6 | warnings, let them be removed - cost what it may - from their
132 8 | of the holy Fathers and Councils. ~
133 2 | your pastoral office to counteract the disorder which has already
134 9 | and even if it be during a course of sermons, who does not
135 2 | that this spirit should creep into the sanctuary even
136 6 | will be your joy and your crown. ~
137 1 | the words of the Prophet: "Cry, cease not, lift up thy
138 13(20) | letter of Pope Leo XIII, Fin dal principio, December 8, 1902.
139 2 | unfortunate spirit is doing the damage especially among young priests,
140 11 | with the Circular Letter dated July 28, 1904, of Our beloved
141 8(10) | of Trent, Sess. V, c. 2, De Reform. ~
142 2 | great extent today, and the deadly effects are those which
143 4 | any reason to lament the dearth of clergy, the clergy greatly
144 6 | principles and which the Bishop deems suitable for their study.
145 13 | masses; and above all, to defend the principles of evangelical
146 2 | described: "These men also defile the flesh, disregard authority,
147 2 | over and above the most degrading corruption of manners there
148 2 | sanctuary even in the least degree, infecting those to whom
149 4 | nothing excuses from the most delicate caution and the greatest
150 4 | numerous than the requirements demand, nothing excuses from the
151 15 | of Our Apostolic Office demanded Us to issue these directives.
152 3 | despise thee."4 Be firm in demanding that obedience from your
153 2 | very serious importance. It demands all the attention of your
154 14 | members of the National Democratic League, whose program was
155 8 | words of wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power."14
156 9 | Whenever you find any of them departing from these rules, being
157 2 | several of you, in which you deplore the spirit of insubordination
158 2 | flesh, disregard authority, deride majesty."2 That is to say,
159 12 | condemnable, such as those deriding the piety of the faithful,
160 8 | from which preaching will derive its strength will be the
161 2 | Apostolic Saint Jude formerly described: "These men also defile
162 5 | Pontificate is very important.6 We desire to add nothing new to it;
163 4 | orders, not according to the desires or pretexts of the aspirants,
164 4 | profession or office which anyone desiring it for any reason can say
165 3 | all authority. Let no one despise thee."4 Be firm in demanding
166 6 | maintained. Let them always be destined exclusively for preparing
167 3 | resolve you do not hesitate to destroy this evil seed which carries
168 7 | promoters and apostles, to the detriment and scandal of the faithful. ~
169 13 | anything contrary to the dignity of the priesthood or ecclesiastical
170 9 | You should be especially diligent in employing this vigilance
171 4 | means necessary for the diminution of these quarrelsome souls.
172 12 | Clerics are forbidden to direct newspapers or periodicals
173 12 | Concerning the founding and directing of newspapers and periodicals,
174 12 | the Christian life, new directions of the Church, new aspirations
175 6 | there must be a spiritual director. He is to be a man of extraordinary
176 9 | command all Ordinaries to discontinue or suspend, after charitable
177 4 | are really suitable and dismiss those who have inclinations
178 5 | order that young men who display qualities suitable for the
179 2 | insubordination and independence displayed here and there among the
180 9 | bread of the divine word is distributed to the faithful. In order
181 14 | suspension ipso facto a divinis for priests, We forbid them
182 8 | set up in that Pontifical document We now affirm and renew,
183 2 | This unfortunate spirit is doing the damage especially among
184 13 | proceed in this matter with due obedience to authority and
185 | during
186 4 | the sacerdotal honor. The eagerness of the aspirants is no excuse
187 5 | We wish to insist most earnestly on what We have already
188 2 | those to whom the words of Ecclesiasticus should most fittingly be
189 2(3) | Ecclus. 3:1. ~
190 14 | Brethren, in order to erect an effective bulwark against this extravagance
191 3 | that you do not spare any effort and with a firm hand and
192 9 | be especially diligent in employing this vigilance and severity
193 2 | the priesthood within the enclosure of the seminaries. ~
194 13 | spiritual and eternal things, encouraging them by their kindness to
195 13(20) | Encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII,
196 2 | of your mind and all the energy of your pastoral office
197 9 | judge those to whom you will entrust the ministry of the divine
198 1 | concerning the flock He entrusted to Our care. We pass each
199 1 | zeal of Our Brethren in the Episcopate so that each one of them
200 13 | justice and charity, applying equally to everyone the rights and
201 14 | Venerable Brethren, in order to erect an effective bulwark against
202 8 | should follow in order to escape eternal punishment and attain
203 13 | defend the principles of evangelical justice and charity, applying
204 | ever
205 | everyone
206 1 | faithful from the dangerous evils that afflict society at
207 4 | caution and the greatest exactitude in selecting those who are
208 12 | and constitutions must be examined and approved by the Ordinary.
209 4 | clergy, the clergy greatly exceed the needs of the faithful.
210 6 | newspapers and periodicals, excepting, in the case of the latter,
211 14 | manner, under penalty of exclusion from Sacred Orders for clerics
212 6 | them always be destined exclusively for preparing youths, not
213 4 | eagerness of the aspirants is no excuse for haste. The priesthood
214 4 | requirements demand, nothing excuses from the most delicate caution
215 5 | recommend the immediate execution of Our orders, published
216 10 | maintaining and advocating exemption from every bond of legitimate
217 6 | extraordinary prudence and experienced in the ways of Christian
218 9 | the simple homilies and explanations of the Catechism their parish
219 14 | extravagance of thought and extension of the spirit of independence,
220 2 | corrupts men's minds to a great extent today, and the deadly effects
221 6 | forbidden to take part in external activities. Accordingly.
222 14 | effective bulwark against this extravagance of thought and extension
223 14 | clerics and suspension ipso facto a divinis for priests, We
224 8 | slumbered."9 No one can have the faculty of preaching "unless he
225 13 | strengthen adults in the faith, fortifying them in the
226 12 | periodicals, the clergy must faithfully follow Article 42 of the
227 2 | with a firm hand, even more fatal consequences will be felt
228 8 | interpretations of the holy Fathers and Councils. ~
229 1 | Our soul is fearful of the strict rendering
230 2 | fatal consequences will be felt in the coming years. In
231 10 | 10. Another field where the junior clergy
232 15 | you, We pray that God will fill you with the spirit of prudence
233 13(20) | letter of Pope Leo XIII, Fin dal principio, December
234 6 | renewed vigor and vigilance. Finally, in every seminary there
235 15 | of prudence and necessary firmness. For that reason, from the
236 | first
237 2 | Ecclesiasticus should most fittingly be applied: "Their generation,
238 2 | These men also defile the flesh, disregard authority, deride
239 6 | conscientiously and religiously followed they will be your sure guarantee
240 9 | name and in your place. It follows, therefore, that you are
241 3 | destructive consequences. Never forget that the Holy Spirit has
242 8 | commanding the Bishops to form their conscience according
243 | formerly
244 13 | strengthen adults in the faith, fortifying them in the practice of
245 15 | Prevent the evil where fortunately it has not yet appeared.
246 13 | contrary influences; to foster among the Catholic laity
247 6 | discipline continue to be fostered with renewed vigor and vigilance.
248 5 | before God of guarding and fostering most solicitously the proper
249 4 | that pride of mind which fosters it. ~
250 6 | solid piety, the primary foundation of the spiritual life. Venerable
251 6 | clerics are forbidden to frequent the universities unless
252 8 | which are, to say the least, fruitless. Let the preacher speak "
253 2 | Brethren, We have letters, full of sadness and tears, from
254 11 | We maintain and, with the fullness of Our power, We renew these
255 15 | regulations will be quickly and fully carried out in your dioceses.
256 9 | and is one of the chief functions of the Episcopal Office.
257 14 | give their names in the future to any society that does
258 2 | fittingly be applied: "Their generation, obedience and love."3 This
259 14 | all clerics and priests to give their names in the future
260 15 | the Apostolic Blessing. ~Given at Saint Peter's, Rome,
261 8 | punishment and attain heavenly glory."13 Therefore, let those
262 13 | especially the younger clergy, to go to the people, nevertheless,
263 8 | when He said: "Preach the gospel11 . . . teaching them to
264 4 | delicate caution and the greatest exactitude in selecting
265 4 | dearth of clergy, the clergy greatly exceed the needs of the
266 13(19) | St. Gregory the Great, Pastoral Care,
267 2 | What overwhelms Us with grief, however, is the fact that
268 6 | followed they will be your sure guarantee of seeing a clergy growing
269 6 | seminaries be jealously guarded in order that a proper atmosphere
270 5 | obligation before God of guarding and fostering most solicitously
271 8 | journalistic campaigns and lecture halls be completely banished from
272 4 | Timothy: "Do not lay hands hastily upon anyone."5 In fact,
273 13 | God, being placed at the head of his brethren for their
274 Bles | Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Blessing. ~
275 15 | from the bottom of Our heart, We impart to you the Apostolic
276 8 | eternal punishment and attain heavenly glory."13 Therefore, let
277 | here
278 3 | constant resolve you do not hesitate to destroy this evil seed
279 12 | inspire aversion for the higher classes is, and can only
280 | him
281 | himself
282 9 | satisfied with the simple homilies and explanations of the
283 13 | by their kindness to live honestly and virtuously; to strengthen
284 4 | to receive the sacerdotal honor. The eagerness of the aspirants
285 4 | of souls is by no means a human profession or office which
286 13 | children of the people from ignorance of spiritual and eternal
287 5 | especially recommend the immediate execution of Our orders,
288 15 | yet appeared. Suppress it immediately where it is beginning to
289 10 | promotion by Our Predecessor of immortal memory. ~
290 15 | bottom of Our heart, We impart to you the Apostolic Blessing. ~
291 4 | what reason is there for imposing hands so frequently? In
292 13 | are really instrumental in improving the moral and material welfare
293 4 | the sanctuary who do not increase joy. We know that there
294 8 | which the Divine Savior indicated when He said: "Preach the
295 2 | even in the least degree, infecting those to whom the words
296 13 | by removing all contrary influences; to foster among the Catholic
297 5 | Venerable Brethren, We wish to insist most earnestly on what We
298 12 | place. Language which might inspire aversion for the higher
299 4 | priesthood that Jesus Christ instituted for the salvation of souls
300 13 | the Catholic laity those institutions which are really instrumental
301 13 | institutions which are really instrumental in improving the moral and
302 9 | correct them. If that proves insufficient, be firm in removing them
303 9 | concerned with their own interests than those of Jesus Christ
304 8 | traditions of the Church and the interpretations of the holy Fathers and
305 | into
306 13 | people the priest should inviolately preserve his novel character
307 14 | for clerics and suspension ipso facto a divinis for priests,
308 15 | Apostolic Office demanded Us to issue these directives. We must
309 15 | the present state of the Italian clergy and the importance
310 Ded | archbishops,~and bishops of Italy~~~
311 | itself
312 6 | 6. Let the seminaries be jealously guarded in order that a
313 8 | arguments better suited to journalistic campaigns and lecture halls
314 9 | Venerable Brethren, you should judge those to whom you will entrust
315 8 | according to the private judgment of minds very frequently
316 10 | Another field where the junior clergy find a wide scope
317 13 | principles of evangelical justice and charity, applying equally
318 12 | no cleric can publish any kind of writing, be it concerned
319 13 | encouraging them by their kindness to live honestly and virtuously;
320 4 | do not increase joy. We know that there are cities and
321 8 | be approved of in life, knowledge and morals."10 Priests of
322 4 | In those places where the lack of clergy is no sufficient
323 13 | foster among the Catholic laity those institutions which
324 12 | the Ordinary of the place. Language which might inspire aversion
325 | latter
326 4 | warning to Timothy: "Do not lay hands hastily upon anyone."5
327 5 | remind you of the rules it lays down. We especially recommend
328 10 | nor by its nature does it lead to contempt of authority.
329 14 | the National Democratic League, whose program was issued
330 10 | exemption from every bond of legitimate authority is the so-called
331 8 | conscience according to it, lest the words of the Prophet
332 1 | Prophet: "Cry, cease not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet."1
333 | like
334 12 | spirit of Christian charity. Likewise, all terms smacking of an
335 6 | Scripture, be studied along the lines of pontifical directives:
336 13 | them by their kindness to live honestly and virtuously;
337 8(13) | Loc. cit. ~
338 5 | as a testament from his long Pontificate is very important.6
339 2 | generation, obedience and love."3 This unfortunate spirit
340 11 | dioceses.15 For Our part, We maintain and, with the fullness of
341 6 | proper atmosphere will be maintained. Let them always be destined
342 10 | scope and great stimulus for maintaining and advocating exemption
343 2 | disregard authority, deride majesty."2 That is to say, over
344 5 | from the separation of the major and minor seminaries and
345 | make
346 15 | it has already ripened. Making this a matter of conscience
347 6 | director. He is to be a man of extraordinary prudence
348 14 | approbation. In a very special manner, under penalty of exclusion
349 2 | degrading corruption of manners there is also an open contempt
350 | Many
351 8(11) | Mark 16:15. ~
352 13 | material welfare of the masses; and above all, to defend
353 13 | improving the moral and material welfare of the masses; and
354 8(12) | Matt. 28:20. ~
355 2 | serious is the fact that such maxims are being more or less secretly
356 10 | Predecessor of immortal memory. ~
357 13 | them, moreover, be ever mindful that even among the people
358 13 | his novel character as a minister of God, being placed at
359 6 | noble vocation of being ministers of Christ. Let philosophy,
360 5 | separation of the major and minor seminaries and the no less
361 10 | authority. Many, however, misunderstanding its nature, have voluntarily
362 12 | new aspirations of the modern soul, a new social vocation
363 8 | of in life, knowledge and morals."10 Priests of other dioceses
364 11 | orders We issued in the motu proprio of December 18,
365 2 | 2. The cause which now moves Us to raise Our voice is
366 | much
367 4 | naturally opens the way to a multiplication of people in the sanctuary
368 | namely
369 14 | and priests to give their names in the future to any society
370 14 | to become members of the National Democratic League, whose
371 4 | admitting men to Sacred Orders naturally opens the way to a multiplication
372 | Never
373 | nevertheless
374 | nor
375 8 | problem.8 The regulations and norms set up in that Pontifical
376 9 | responsibility from Our shoulders, We notice and command all Ordinaries
377 13 | inviolately preserve his novel character as a minister
378 6 | after certain dangerous novelties to their sense of duty.
379 12 | smacking of an unhealthy novelty in Catholic publications
380 4 | and the clergy are more numerous than the requirements demand,
381 9 | who does not completely obey the regulations laid down
382 8 | teaching them to observe all that I commanded you."12
383 7 | these instructions are not observed, the problem of insubordination
384 14 | issued from Roma-Torrette on October 20, 1905. Its statutes were
385 9 | Catechism their parish priests offer them than to attend sermons
386 12 | the Apostolic Constitution Officiorum, namely, "Clerics are forbidden
387 | often
388 | once
389 2 | manners there is also an open contempt for authority and
390 4 | Sacred Orders naturally opens the way to a multiplication
391 12 | faithful, or pointing out a new orientation of the Christian life, new
392 | Ourselves
393 9 | Episcopal Office. Whoever outside your rank preaches, he does
394 7 | preaching, they are its outspoken promoters and apostles,
395 2 | those who exercise it. What overwhelms Us with grief, however,
396 9 | explanations of the Catechism their parish priests offer them than
397 1 | entrusted to Our care. We pass each day with great solicitude
398 8 | very frequently blinded by passions, but according to the traditions
399 1 | Jesus Christ, the Prince of Pastors, concerning the flock He
400 3 | to rule. Remember Saint Paul's command to Titus: "Rebuke
401 14 | very special manner, under penalty of exclusion from Sacred
402 6 | in the ways of Christian perfection. With untiring zeal he must
403 12 | other subject without the permission of the Ordinary of the place.
404 8 | preacher speak "not in the persuasive words of wisdom, but in
405 15 | Blessing. ~Given at Saint Peter's, Rome, on July 28, 1906,
406 15 | year of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X~ ~
407 4 | so frequently? In those places where the lack of clergy
408 5 | have already frequently pointed out. That is to say, you
409 12 | piety of the faithful, or pointing out a new orientation of
410 2 | clergy. Most assuredly, a poisonous atmosphere corrupts men'
411 13(20) | Encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII, Fin dal principio,
412 1 | solicitous vigilance in that portion of the flock over which
413 6 | may - from their teaching position. Young clerics are forbidden
414 1 | in preserving as much as possible the faithful from the dangerous
415 13 | fortifying them in the practice of the Christian life by
416 13 | 13. While it is a very praiseworthy thing for the clergy, and
417 15 | of conscience for you, We pray that God will fill you with
418 9 | Whoever outside your rank preaches, he does so only in your
419 6 | good reasons and necessary precautions have been taken. Seminarians
420 8 | Let moral preaching be preferred to sermons which are, to
421 4 | as the Council of Trent prescribes, according to the needs
422 13 | priest should inviolately preserve his novel character as a
423 1 | with great solicitude in preserving as much as possible the
424 4 | according to the desires or pretexts of the aspirants, but, as
425 15 | carried out in your dioceses. Prevent the evil where fortunately
426 4 | for discipline and that pride of mind which fosters it. ~
427 4 | inclinations contrary to the priestly vocation. The most dangerous
428 6 | men in solid piety, the primary foundation of the spiritual
429 1 | make to Jesus Christ, the Prince of Pastors, concerning the
430 8 | Spirit and of power."14 The principal source, therefore, from
431 13(20) | of Pope Leo XIII, Fin dal principio, December 8, 1902. Cf. ASS,
432 8 | understood not according to the private judgment of minds very frequently
433 13 | nevertheless, they must proceed in this matter with due
434 2 | disorder which has already produced the most destructive effects.
435 4 | souls is by no means a human profession or office which anyone desiring
436 6 | prudent vigilance towards the professors' teachings. Let them recall
437 6 | of duty. If they do not profit from these warnings, let
438 14 | Democratic League, whose program was issued from Roma-Torrette
439 7 | they are its outspoken promoters and apostles, to the detriment
440 10 | rules laid down for its promotion by Our Predecessor of immortal
441 2 | being more or less secretly propagated among youths preparing for
442 11 | orders We issued in the motu proprio of December 18, 1903, on
443 9 | office for which they have proven themselves unworthy. You
444 9 | and correct them. If that proves insufficient, be firm in
445 14 | published the same year by the Provisional Committee of Bologna without
446 12 | unhealthy novelty in Catholic publications are condemnable, such as
447 12 | Ordinary, no cleric can publish any kind of writing, be
448 8 | order to escape eternal punishment and attain heavenly glory."13
449 5 | that young men who display qualities suitable for the sacred
450 4 | the diminution of these quarrelsome souls. Bear well in mind,
451 15 | and regulations will be quickly and fully carried out in
452 2 | If this disorder is not radically removed with a firm hand,
453 2 | cause which now moves Us to raise Our voice is of very serious
454 9 | Office. Whoever outside your rank preaches, he does so only
455 6 | Accordingly. We forbid them to read newspapers and periodicals,
456 6 | think there are very good reasons and necessary precautions
457 2 | for this growing troop of rebels, what is even more serious
458 3 | Paul's command to Titus: "Rebuke with all authority. Let
459 13 | or discipline, he must be rebuked."20 ~
460 6 | professors' teachings. Let them recall those who run after certain
461 5 | lays down. We especially recommend the immediate execution
462 2 | of obedience. In order to recruit new members for this growing
463 11 | You are aware that We are referring to the Instruction on Popular
464 8(10) | Trent, Sess. V, c. 2, De Reform. ~
465 12 | classes is, and can only be regarded as, altogether contrary
466 9 | preacher, be he secular or regular, and even if it be during
467 6 | philosophy, theology, and the related sciences, especially Sacred
468 12 | be it concerned with a religious, moral, or merely technical
469 6 | are conscientiously and religiously followed they will be your
470 3 | has placed you to rule. Remember Saint Paul's command to
471 5 | new to it; We shall merely remind you of the rules it lays
472 9 | the faithful. In order to remove all responsibility from
473 1 | is fearful of the strict rendering that We shall one day be
474 6 | continue to be fostered with renewed vigor and vigilance. Finally,
475 7 | who are subject to this reprobate spirit are not lacking,
476 4 | are more numerous than the requirements demand, nothing excuses
477 13 | their noble duty must be "to rescue the children of the people
478 15 | Wipe it out with a firm and resolute hand where unfortunately
479 3 | a firm hand and constant resolve you do not hesitate to destroy
480 9 | In order to remove all responsibility from Our shoulders, We notice
481 9 | therefore, that you are always responsible before God for the way in
482 5 | way the great advantage resulting from the separation of the
483 4 | reason can say he has a right to receive. Therefore, let
484 13 | equally to everyone the rights and duties of civil society. . .
485 15 | unfortunately it has already ripened. Making this a matter of
486 14 | program was issued from Roma-Torrette on October 20, 1905. Its
487 15 | Given at Saint Peter's, Rome, on July 28, 1906, the third
488 3 | Spirit has placed you to rule. Remember Saint Paul's command
489 6 | Let them recall those who run after certain dangerous
490 4 | those who are to receive the sacerdotal honor. The eagerness of
491 2 | We have letters, full of sadness and tears, from several
492 8 | Savior indicated when He said: "Preach the gospel11 . . .
493 | same
494 9 | be if the faithful were satisfied with the simple homilies
495 8 | be that which the Divine Savior indicated when He said: "
496 7 | apostles, to the detriment and scandal of the faithful. ~
497 6 | theology, and the related sciences, especially Sacred Scripture,
498 10 | junior clergy find a wide scope and great stimulus for maintaining
499 6 | sciences, especially Sacred Scripture, be studied along the lines
500 8 | strength will be the Sacred Scriptures, understood not according
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