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1 10 | 10. Immediately after their
2 11 | 11. In spite of the extreme
3 12 | 12. The most recent law which
4 13 | 13. If, at the beginning of
5 14 | 14. All foreign priests and
6 15 | 15. Again, every Mexican citizen
7 16 | 16. But the cruel exercise
8 5 | persecutions of religion. Both in 1914 and in 1915 men who seemed
9 5 | religion. Both in 1914 and in 1915 men who seemed veritably
10 8 | let us examine the law of 1917, known as the "Political
11 2 | 2. We designedly use the words "
12 20 | 20. In spite of all this, do
13 21 | 21. The Bishops had not been
14 22 | 22. The clergy have imitated
15 23 | 23. As a matter of fact, We
16 24 | 24. Nor can We praise enough
17 26 | 26. First of all We mention
18 27 | 27. No less deserving of the
19 28 | 28. No one, surely, Venerable
20 29 | 29. The Church which, from
21 3 | 3. Naturally, We do not wish
22 31 | 31. One thing more remains
23 32 | 32. In the meanwhile, as an
24 29 | about doing good"? (Acts x, 38) Certainly this work of
25 11 | of darkness." (Luke xxii, 53) ~
26 6 | 6. Referring now to certain
27 7 | 7. Unquestionably the events
28 8 | 8. In the first place, let
29 9 | 9. Education has been declared
30 29 | very moment when she is abandoned by all." (St. Hilary of
31 29 | Has not this ship always aboard the Divine Pilot who knows
32 27 | promote the activities of the above-mentioned Federation for the Defense
33 20 | Representatives for the abrogation of those laws which were
34 3 | to these laws by such an abundant shower of divine grace that
35 15 | by heaping all kinds of abuse on the Church, popular approval
36 21 | civil authorities of Mexico, abusing both their power and the
37 8 | and interdicts to her the ac quisition of any rights
38 19 | and pointed out that to accept such a law was nothing less
39 19 | interdicted the faithful from accepting a place on such committees
40 15 | known publicly whether he accepts the policies of the President
41 10 | damage and danger which would accrue to the vast majority of
42 21 | themselves unwilling to acknowledge the laws of Mexico. Such
43 18 | that the clergy had always acted toward the rulers of the
44 2 | to clothe their lawless actions with the semblance of legality. ~
45 26 | fortunately is made up of active and industrious members
46 26 | organization promotes two types of activites which are needed now more
47 27 | have others promote the activities of the above-mentioned Federation
48 10 | February, 1926, which We addressed to the Bishops of Mexico.
49 18 | which were unjust; they admonished the faithful, outlining
50 21 | the policy which they had adopted? The civil authorities of
51 22 | vexatious tactics of our adversaries had but one purpose, to
52 6 | be construed as a great affront to their dignity as Archbishops,
53 14 | that priests must be of an age fixed by law, that they
54 16 | rushed off to jail, the aged being carried there in their
55 21 | they insist, to conclude an agreement with them which cannot but
56 3 | have been so powerful an aid to Us should be continued,
57 22 | had but one purpose, to alienate both the clergy and people
58 23 | of their flocks, to keep alive and increase the flame of
59 29 | Christ Himself Who alone is all-powerful, who brings it about that
60 21 | it, and the reason they alleged for this act was that the
61 22 | clergy and people from their allegiance to the hierarchy and to
62 | alone
63 | along
64 27 | thus given to the world, to angels, and to men! How worthy
65 12 | when a Catholic tries to answer them, he is prevented from
66 13 | made clear the truth and answered the lies and errors of their
67 21 | not been wrong in their anticipations of what would take place.
68 | anyone
69 25 | may know that it is highly ap proved and even praised
70 22 | because "they are worthy." (Apoc. iii, 4) And in this special
71 19 | this had been done, it was apparent to all that such an act
72 21 | since they had already appealed in this matter to the Pope
73 14 | others have been forced to appear before the courts, several
74 29 | forward; at other times it appears to be swallowed up by the
75 15 | public outcries and the applause of those who took part in
76 11 | With what justice can We apply to the authors of these
77 10 | outburst of hatred, would have appreciated the damage and danger which
78 15 | abuse on the Church, popular approval of the acts of the President. ~
79 1 | delay to make your own and approve Our convictions and Our
80 15 | policies of the President and approves of the war which is now
81 20 | between the President and the Archbishop of Morelia and the Bishop
82 19 | of time and place, other arrangements were made. ~
83 22 | recall that every imaginable artifice was employed, that all the
84 30 | sacred and profane, in the arts and the crafts. ~
85 16 | unjustly put to death are now asking from God. ~
86 12 | most brazen lies in public assemblies. But when a Catholic tries
87 26 | working in harmony and with assiduity, to organize and instruct
88 25 | provisions to maintain and assist their clergy financially,
89 26 | well as by their zeal in assisting the Church, have brought
90 3 | with renewed fervor. It is assuredly not in the power of man
91 14 | likewise, schools, insane asylums, convents, institutions
92 9 | motivated by an insane hatred to attempt anything within their power
93 26 | the Republic. Its members attempted, working in harmony and
94 26 | in cases where children attend the public schools to provide
95 27 | We desire to call to your attention, Venerable Brothers, but
96 11 | the clergy and laity, an attitude which was the result of
97 24 | upon the arbitrary will and audacious acts of a few men, but should
98 32 | In the meanwhile, as an augury of the grace of God and
99 12 | to place the Church in a bad light before the people;
100 14 | they are not allowed to baptize except with flowing water.
101 9 | among men who have been baptized, unless in their pride and
102 30 | the natives who were still barbarians, to promote greatly in those
103 5 | veritably inspired by the barbarism of former days persecuted
104 2 | Christians were treated in a more barbarous fashion than now, certainly
105 11 | of fact, the Church was barely allowed to exist. The exercise
106 14 | limited and fixed at the barest minimum. Even these latter
107 29 | be the case. At times the bark of Peter, favored by the
108 23 | Eucharist was outraged in the basest manner, and the priests
109 17 | House of Israel, to stand in battle." (Ezech. xiii, 5) ~
110 4 | month on the occasion of the beatification of many martyrs of the French
111 | became
112 16 | being carried there in their beds. Priests and laymen have
113 | beforehand
114 4 | patience the unreasonable behests and commands of their persecutors
115 23 | As a matter of fact, We behold these priests standing shoulder
116 9 | pride and foolishness they believe themselves able to undermine
117 | below
118 29 | should react to the lasting benefit of the Church? As St. Hilary
119 30 | the worship of God and the benefits of the Catholic religion,
120 32 | of Our fatherly love, We bestow from Our heart on you, Venerable
121 19 | place on such committees bestowed on them by the Government
122 22 | among the four thousand, betrayed in a shameful manner their
123 8 | be not only Mexicans by birth and cannot exceed a certain
124 29 | of Poitiers De Trinitate, Bk. VII, No. 4) ~
125 23 | homes of friends, that the Blessed Eucharist was outraged in
126 32 | your people, the Apostolic Blessing. ~Given at Rome, at St.
127 23 | then, that the wrath and blind hatred of our enemies are
128 8 | closely related to them by blood. With reference to marriage,
129 23 | they are obliged to live bravely in poverty and in misery;
130 12 | example, uttering the most brazen lies in public assemblies.
131 28 | 18) against the Spotless Bride of Christ. ~
132 22 | themselves in turn given no less brilliant an example of fortitude
133 20 | calming popular feelings and bringing about concord despite the
134 29 | alone is all-powerful, who brings it about that every persecution
135 26 | assisting the Church, have brought great honor upon themselves.
136 8 | the Government. All church buildings have been declared the property
137 9 | constructed and strongly built on the living rock") or
138 27 | with pleasure We desire to call to your attention, Venerable
139 29 | Pilot who knows when to calm the angry waves and the
140 20 | they might do their part in calming popular feelings and bringing
141 4 | the Catholics of Mexico came to Our thoughts, for they,
142 16 | Again, whole colleges of canons were rushed off to jail,
143 20 | written by Catholics quite capable of doing so because of their
144 20 | Mexico City, who act in the capacity of procurators for their
145 11 | it were a crime worthy of capital punishment. It is difficult,
146 29 | is persecuted, that she captures our intellects when her
147 1 | to the Sacred College of Cardinals at the Consistory of last
148 29 | x, 17, 25) would be the case. At times the bark of Peter,
149 12 | prevented from speaking by catcalls and personal insults hurled
150 25 | care of the churches, teach catechism to the children, and like
151 18 | which they proved beyond cavil that the clergy had always
152 23 | suddenly set upon while celebrating Mass in their own homes
153 29 | went forth from the upper chamber into the world endowed with
154 21 | they nor the faithful would change in the slightest the policy
155 22 | through all the tedious changes of the great conflict. This
156 3 | the welfare of society by changing either the minds or hearts
157 10 | Bishops hoped that those in charge of the Government, after
158 8 | houses, hospitals, and all charitable institutions have been taken
159 30 | works and institutions of charity, schools and colleges for
160 19 | over to the care of laymen, chosen by the mayors of the different
161 26 | to protect the rights of Christian parents with regard to education,
162 2 | other periods in history Christians were treated in a more barbarous
163 7 | Unquestionably the events just cited are grave and deplorable.
164 30 | there is of progress, of civilization, of the good and the beautiful,
165 14 | by law, that they must be civilly married, and they are not
166 8 | thus placed in the same class with criminals and the insane.
167 2 | the majority and in such a clever way that they have been
168 8 | except it be from persons closely related to them by blood.
169 2 | that they have been able to clothe their lawless actions with
170 8 | prescriptions of the civil code. ~
171 20 | of procurators for their colleagues, wrote a very courteous
172 1 | In speaking to the Sacred College of Cardinals at the Consistory
173 30 | on the one hand by the colonists who were moved by greed
174 28 | this much: The day will come when the Church of Mexico
175 22 | their part has been a great comfort to Us. We have made it known
176 12 | authorities, or the military commanders to mitigate in the least
177 8 | civil authorities but also a commission of ten citizens whenever
178 19 | accepting a place on such committees bestowed on them by the
179 Ded | ordinaries~in peace and communion with the Apostolic See.~~~
180 7 | Brothers, are beyond all compare, contrary to the rights
181 6 | certain notorious facts concerning which We have already raised
182 1 | from the sad and unjust conditions under which the Catholic
183 9 | forbidden to open or to conduct elementary schools. It is
184 9 | school. Diplomas or degrees conferred by private schools under
185 30 | must recognize and publicly confess that whatever there is of
186 10 | and which finally were confimed even by Us in a letter of
187 8 | it take place within the confines of a church and is carried
188 22 | tedious changes of the great conflict. This example of extraordinary
189 24 | which are just, which are conformable to natural, divine, and
190 14 | convents, institutions connected with churches have been
191 21 | how are we to overcome and conquer men of this type who are
192 29 | are questioned, that she conquers all at the very moment when
193 13 | profoundly as We are by the consciousness of the duties imposed upon
194 30 | only recall to memory and consider dispassionately the vicissitudes
195 1 | College of Cardinals at the Consistory of last December, We pointed
196 10 | even by Us in a letter of consolation of the date of the second
197 31 | may she in the meantime console her faithful children of
198 14 | law two other bishops were constrained to exile themselves from
199 9 | Lord which has been solidly constructed and strongly built on the
200 6 | bring about peace, must be construed as a great affront to their
201 20 | Church or if they should continue, as before, their so-called
202 2 | all, have ordered and are continuing up to the present hour a
203 8 | Catholics is considered valid if contracted validly according to the
204 16 | in sorrow and with true contrition on the divine mercy; We
205 14 | schools, insane asylums, convents, institutions connected
206 20 | intervened so as to bring about a conversation between the President and
207 1 | your own and approve Our convictions and Our wishes in this regard,
208 16 | the divine mercy; We are convinced that this is the noble revenge
209 | could
210 28 | no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord" (Prov.
211 23 | moreover, by their example, counsels and exhortations, they must
212 10 | whole hierarchies of other countries, as well as by a great majority
213 23 | itself with serenity and courage. We have heard recently
214 24 | can We praise enough the courageous faithful of Mexico who have
215 20 | colleagues, wrote a very courteous and respectful letter to
216 30 | profane, in the arts and the crafts. ~
217 11 | reveres, as all must, God the Creator and Our Beloved Redeemer,
218 16 | authors of so many grave crimes return soon to their better
219 27 | who were imprisoned, were criminally outraged, and these acts
220 16 | Priests and laymen have been cruelly put to death in the very
221 30 | being persecuted with such cruelty by an ungrateful government,
222 13 | our Apostolic office, will cry out to heaven, Venerable
223 4 | persecutors rather than cut themselves off from the
224 6 | protest and which even the daily press recorded at great
225 10 | would have appreciated the damage and danger which would accrue
226 23 | majority of cases serious dangers for themselves, for they
227 11 | your hour, and the power of darkness." (Luke xxii, 53) ~
228 10 | letter of consolation of the date of the second of February,
229 5 | the barbarism of former days persecuted the clergy, both
230 29 | St. Hilary of Poitiers De Trinitate, Bk. VII, No.
231 20 | results. Again, the Bishops debated whether they should ask
232 1 | at the Consistory of last December, We pointed out that there
233 21 | Bishops to do if not to decide that, until these unjust
234 8 | to point out that after declaring the separation of Church
235 19 | his untimely and unjust decree of interpretation of the
236 14 | Confederation it has been decreed that only one bishop is
237 27 | eternal praise are such deeds! As a matter of fact, as
238 18 | means within their power to defend the liberty and good name
239 16 | Both men and women who defended the rights of the Church
240 9 | private school. Diplomas or degrees conferred by private schools
241 1 | Venerable Brothers, did not delay to make your own and approve
242 27 | outraged, and these acts were deliberately made public in order to
243 14 | example, certain regulations demand that priests must be of
244 8 | moreover, has the right to denounce before the law any person
245 23 | of fact, sounds the very depths of wickedness, for We have
246 19 | was nothing less than to desert the Church and hand her
247 2 | certain of Our children, deserters from the army of Jesus Christ
248 27 | 27. No less deserving of the Church and the fatherland
249 19 | those who were named or designated for such an office by the
250 2 | 2. We designedly use the words "the heavy
251 31 | people. And if, in the hidden designs of God that day which We
252 3 | can put an end, if He so desires, to persecutions of this
253 20 | be better perhaps to say despaired of, a happy outcome to all
254 7 | deplorable. But the examples of despotic power which We will now
255 29 | day of Pentecost, has been destined here below to a never-ending
256 9 | themselves able to undermine and destroy the "House of the Lord which
257 27 | Liberty. Without going into details about their work, with pleasure
258 8 | if she were an individual devoid of any civil status, all
259 11 | capital punishment. It is difficult, Venerable Brothers, to
260 6 | a great affront to their dignity as Archbishops, to the high
261 8 | state. Episcopal residences, diocesan offices, seminaries, religious
262 9 | even in a private school. Diplomas or degrees conferred by
263 23 | hatred of our enemies are directed principally and before all
264 8 | worship and in the external discipline of the Church. Priests are
265 30 | recall to memory and consider dispassionately the vicissitudes of their
266 20 | manner and with a great display of armed force, and had
267 11 | peace and tranquillity was dissipated, and this as a direct result
268 31 | so greatly desire is far distant, may she in the meantime
269 16 | either in speeches or by distributing leaflets and pamphlets,
270 20 | despite the fact that they distrusted, or it would be better perhaps
271 9 | what rights pertain jure divino to the Church as a perfect
272 29 | our intellects when her doctrines are questioned, that she
273 3 | too, that We, in a solemn document executed by Our Apostolic
274 6 | Apostolic Delegates was driven out of the country; another,
275 13 | the consciousness of the duties imposed upon Us by our Apostolic
276 27 | easily to fail in their duty toward the Church. ~
277 9 | fulfilling her mission on earth (such ignorance seems incredible
278 27 | and to cause them the more easily to fail in their duty toward
279 19 | law in question went into effect. Moreover, since the civil
280 20 | added, due to the zealous efforts of the members of the Federation
281 32 | at St. Peter's, on the eighteenth day of November, in the
282 9 | forbidden to open or to conduct elementary schools. It is not permitted
283 | else
284 22 | imaginable artifice was employed, that all the power and
285 3 | grace that they have been enabled thereby to give a glorious
286 5 | revolutions of modern times have ended in the majority of cases
287 29 | upper chamber into the world endowed with the gifts and inspirations
288 26 | invincible front to the enemy. ~
289 10 | they would not insist on enforcing these articles to the letter,
290 15 | every Mexican citizen who is engaged in the education of children
291 11 | to the authors of these enormities the words which Jesus Christ
292 | enough
293 19 | Government and even from entering a church which was no longer
294 8 | the property of the state. Episcopal residences, diocesan offices,
295 2 | the first centuries of our era and at other periods in
296 13 | and answered the lies and errors of their enemies, it is
297 9 | Church as a perfect society, established as the ordinary means of
298 23 | friends, that the Blessed Eucharist was outraged in the basest
299 | Everything
300 | everywhere
301 8 | the first place, let us examine the law of 1917, known as
302 7 | and deplorable. But the examples of despotic power which
303 8 | Mexicans by birth and cannot exceed a certain number specified
304 3 | We, in a solemn document executed by Our Apostolic authority,
305 11 | of the extreme patience exhibited in these circumstances by
306 23 | their example, counsels and exhortations, they must lift the thoughts
307 11 | the result of the Bishops' exhorting them to moderation in all
308 14 | bishops were constrained to exile themselves from their dioceses.
309 11 | Church was barely allowed to exist. The exercise of the sacred
310 18 | to the constitution and existence itself of the Church. ~
311 8 | any civil status, all her existing rights and interdicts to
312 1 | which the Catholic religion exists today in Mexico except it
313 14 | religious men have been expelled from the country. Schools
314 8 | divine worship and in the external discipline of the Church.
315 22 | conflict. This example of extraordinary virtue on their part has
316 8 | carried on under the watchful eye of the Government. All church
317 17 | Israel, to stand in battle." (Ezech. xiii, 5) ~
318 5 | sad calamities which have fallen upon the Church of Mexico.
319 27 | and even rejoice when it falls to their share to suffer
320 26 | National Sodality of Fathers of Families, the program of which is
321 3 | Government, impelled by its fanatical hatred of religion, continued
322 2 | treated in a more barbarous fashion than now, certainly in no
323 27 | deserving of the Church and the fatherland as the Knights of Columbus
324 32 | God and as proof of Our fatherly love, We bestow from Our
325 21 | unanimously, only one voting in favor of it, and the reason they
326 29 | times the bark of Peter, favored by the winds, goes happily
327 10 | the date of the second of February, 1926, which We addressed
328 8 | Political Constitution" of the federated republic of Mexico. For
329 23 | lift the thoughts of their fellow citizens to the highest
330 2 | feelings of pity for their fellow-citizens. They have also done away
331 3 | the minds or hearts of his fellow-men. Such action, however, is
332 30 | persecute their brothers and fellowcitizens for no other reason than
333 5 | in divine worship and so ferocious were they that no injury,
334 12 | have insisted with such ferocity on the enforcement of these
335 3 | increased, with renewed fervor. It is assuredly not in
336 32 | November, in the year 1926, the fifth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS
337 6 | the high office which they filled, and particularly to Our
338 10 | over the world, and which finally were confimed even by Us
339 25 | and assist their clergy financially, they also watch over and
340 27 | with prison sentences or fines. Moreover, Venerable Brothers,
341 11 | such a man is considered fit only to be deprived of all
342 23 | keep alive and increase the flame of piety in those round
343 27 | so brave that, instead of fleeing danger, they go out in search
344 23 | spiritual needs of their flocks, to keep alive and increase
345 14 | allowed to baptize except with flowing water. In one of the states
346 15 | on the same day. It was followed by impious speeches to the
347 27 | organizations, each of which has, following its own program, a special
348 9 | unless in their pride and foolishness they believe themselves
349 20 | a great display of armed force, and had been ordered taken
350 14 | 14. All foreign priests and religious men
351 28 | can hazard a prediction or foresee in imagination the hour
352 | former
353 26 | of the Republic and which fortunately is made up of active and
354 29 | the winds, goes happily forward; at other times it appears
355 27 | armed soldiers, locked up in foul jails, harshly treated,
356 | found
357 22 | priests, from among the four thousand, betrayed in a
358 9 | Education has been declared free, but with these important
359 4 | beatification of many martyrs of the French Revolution, spontaneously
360 5 | sufficient to recall that the frequent revolutions of modern times
361 23 | homes or in the homes of friends, that the Blessed Eucharist
362 9 | gave the full liberty of fulfilling her mission on earth (such
363 9 | King, to which He gave the full liberty of fulfilling her
364 14 | permission from them so to function. In certain sections of
365 8 | rights whatsoever in the future. The civil authority is
366 29 | of the Church should have gained for her the love of all
367 28 | Prov. xxi, 30) and "the gates of hell shall not prevail" (
368 4 | without fail, upon a brave and generous offspring ever ready to
369 29 | the world endowed with the gifts and inspirations of the
370 27 | young men and boys have gladly met death, the rosary in
371 2 | slightest regard for the past glories of their country, with no
372 3 | enabled thereby to give a glorious example of heroism. They
373 4 | Marvelous indeed is the glory of the Divine Spouse of
374 29 | Peter, favored by the winds, goes happily forward; at other
375 27 | Religious Liberty. Without going into details about their
376 30 | were moved by greed for gold and on the other by the
377 24 | a few men, but should be governed under the mercy of God only
378 12 | that they do not permit the governors of the different states
379 16 | front the churches. May God grant that the responsible authors
380 3 | solemn testimonial of Our gratitude for the prayers which, according
381 30 | colonists who were moved by greed for gold and on the other
382 11 | perversion of civil authority grieves Us. For whosoever reveres,
383 2 | happened before that a small group of men has so outraged the
384 31 | and implore Our Lady of Guadalupe, heavenly patroness of the
385 25 | and like sentinels stand guard to warn the clergy when
386 8 | is a mere presumption of guilt. Priests are not allowed
387 23 | yet perpetrated under the guise of these wicked laws, and
388 27 | have been taken to prison handcuffed, through the public streets,
389 8 | away from the Church and handed over to the state. As a
390 27 | death, the rosary in their hands and the name of Christ King
391 14 | religious name or because they happen to possess a statue or some
392 29 | unfortunately the very contrary has happend as her Divine Master Himself
393 29 | favored by the winds, goes happily forward; at other times
394 20 | perhaps to say despaired of, a happy outcome to all these troubles.
395 9 | their power in order to harm the Church. How was it possible
396 26 | members attempted, working in harmony and with assiduity, to organize
397 20 | this letter by means of a hateful angry screed, a fact now
398 28 | Venerable Brothers, can hazard a prediction or foresee
399 12 | personal insults hurled at his head. Others use hostile newspapers
400 15 | took part in it, and by heaping all kinds of abuse on the
401 13 | whole Catholic world may hear from the lips of the Common
402 23 | serenity and courage. We have heard recently of something which
403 32 | love, We bestow from Our heart on you, Venerable Brothers,
404 3 | changing either the minds or hearts of his fellow-men. Such
405 13 | office, will cry out to heaven, Venerable Brothers, so
406 31 | implore Our Lady of Guadalupe, heavenly patroness of the Mexican
407 11 | the sacred ministry was hedged about by the severest penalties
408 19 | municipalities, and could not be held in any manner whatsoever
409 28 | xxi, 30) and "the gates of hell shall not prevail" (Matt.
410 25 | one may be deprived of the help of the priest. What We have
411 | here
412 13 | on the other that of the heroic virtue and constancy of
413 3 | give a glorious example of heroism. They have justly merited,
414 23 | on their side, have not hesitated to go to prison when ordered,
415 31 | her people. And if, in the hidden designs of God that day
416 10 | approved as well by the whole hierarchies of other countries, as well
417 6 | dignity as Archbishops, to the high office which they filled,
418 23 | their fellow citizens to the highest ideals and strengthen their
419 25 | each may know that it is highly ap proved and even praised
420 8 | person whom he thinks is holding in his own name property
421 15 | children or of youth, or holds any public office whatsoever,
422 26 | Church, have brought great honor upon themselves. This organization
423 10 | Bishops of Mexico. The Bishops hoped that those in charge of
424 8 | seminaries, religious houses, hospitals, and all charitable institutions
425 12 | at his head. Others use hostile newspapers in order to obscure
426 8 | offices, seminaries, religious houses, hospitals, and all charitable
427 20 | interests of the Bishops of Huejutla, who had been arrested in
428 6 | solemn promises given, or for humanity itself, one of these Apostolic
429 12 | catcalls and personal insults hurled at his head. Others use
430 16 | leaflets and pamphlets, were hurried before the courts and sent
431 18 | less contrary to the very idea of law and do not merit
432 23 | citizens to the highest ideals and strengthen their wills
433 5 | they that no injury, no ignominy, no violence was too great
434 9 | her mission on earth (such ignorance seems incredible today after
435 9 | a law either are totally ignorant of what rights pertain jure
436 22 | they are worthy." (Apoc. iii, 4) And in this special
437 6 | another, who because of illness had left the Republic for
438 6 | these, committed against illustrious personages who were both
439 22 | when We recall that every imaginable artifice was employed, that
440 28 | prediction or foresee in imagination the hour when the good God
441 22 | 22. The clergy have imitated the truly wonderful example
442 10 | laws, protests which Our Immediate Predecessor ratified, which
443 10 | 10. Immediately after their publication
444 14 | live from day to day in imminent danger of being arrested. ~
445 3 | the Mexican Government, impelled by its fanatical hatred
446 15 | day. It was followed by impious speeches to the populace.
447 18 | occasion when anyone tries to impose on them laws which are no
448 27 | Young girls, too, who were imprisoned, were criminally outraged,
449 23 | flocks, to keep alive and increase the flame of piety in those
450 3 | should be continued, and even increased, with renewed fervor. It
451 9 | earth (such ignorance seems incredible today after twenty centuries
452 | indeed
453 18 | In the first place, they indited a joint pastoral letter
454 26 | is made up of active and industrious members who, because of
455 21 | the use of every type of infamy, unless we are willing,
456 21 | punishments than those already inflicted. But how are we to overcome
457 8 | Moreover, priests not only must inform the civil authorities but
458 8 | are not allowed by law to inherit property of any kind except
459 18 | name of law, as they are inimical to the constitution and
460 21 | with them which cannot but injure the sacred cause of the
461 7 | of the Church, and most injurious as well to the Catholics
462 5 | ferocious were they that no injury, no ignominy, no violence
463 12 | members of his ministry have insisted with such ferocity on the
464 29 | endowed with the gifts and inspirations of the Holy Spirit, what
465 5 | men who seemed veritably inspired by the barbarism of former
466 1 | pastoral care to implore by instant prayers the Divine Founder
467 | instead
468 26 | assiduity, to organize and instruct Catholics so that they would
469 30 | of the people and their instruction in letters, the sciences,
470 12 | of the Catholic Church. Insult, too, is added to persecution.
471 12 | by catcalls and personal insults hurled at his head. Others
472 29 | persecuted, that she captures our intellects when her doctrines are questioned,
473 3 | which, according to Our intention were poured forth in private
474 19 | pursuit of their nefarious intentions. The Bishops in such circumstances
475 19 | Bishops practically everywhere interdicted the faithful from accepting
476 8 | her existing rights and interdicts to her the ac quisition
477 20 | President of the Republic in the interests of the Bishops of Huejutla,
478 8 | authority is given the right to interfere in matters of divine worship
479 20 | peace, had spontaneously intervened so as to bring about a conversation
480 27 | made public in order to intimidate other young women and to
481 12 | more severe, if not almost intolerable. The President of the Republic
482 30 | man knows that after the introduction of Christianity into Mexico,
483 26 | able to present a united invincible front to the enemy. ~
484 17 | a wall for the House of Israel, to stand in battle." (Ezech.
485 16 | canons were rushed off to jail, the aged being carried
486 27 | soldiers, locked up in foul jails, harshly treated, and punished
487 11 | spoke to the leaders of the Jews: "This is your hour, and
488 9 | ignorant of what rights pertain jure divino to the Church as
489 21 | Bishops had been deprived of juridical personality, since they
490 3 | example of heroism. They have justly merited, too, that We, in
491 30 | these latter are guilty of keeping the laws of God, would only
492 15 | in it, and by heaping all kinds of abuse on the Church,
493 20 | doing so because of their knowledge of law, every word of which
494 8 | professional men and of laborers but with this important
495 15 | together with the army and laboring men, in a parade sponsored
496 31 | to pray and implore Our Lady of Guadalupe, heavenly patroness
497 11 | Brothers, to express in language how such perversion of civil
498 29 | faithful should react to the lasting benefit of the Church? As
499 | later
500 14 | were not so sad, would be laughable in the extreme. For example,