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501 44 | 44. We mean that discipline which has
502 14 | prison; to consent to those measures by which the jurisdiction
503 31 | few years ago to a special meeting of Our Venerable Brethren
504 36 | 36. Here We must mention a symptom of this falling
505 28(8) | Cfr. message of Pius XI to the Apostolic
506 8 | daily attacks which you have met neither unflinching faith
507 8 | still worse straits. In the midst of so many great sorrows
508 48 | excommunication reserved specialissimo modo to the Apostolic See has
509 26 | which are suitable for the moment but contradict one's real
510 25 | association which claims a monopoly on patriotism, speak over
511 17 | discussions, lasting for weeks and months, so weaken and benumb the
512 32 | application, in so far as the moral aspect is concerned, are
513 34 | Christian man so far as they are morally either good or bad - that
514 46 | which pertain to faith and morals, but also in those which
515 | Moreover
516 53 | anxiety with which we are moved by the errors which certain
517 39 | bishops who have been neither named nor confirmed by the Apostolic
518 28 | peaceful dwelling together of nations, the Church expects each
519 54 | of intimacy which draw Us near to you. To Our mind come
520 6 | harmful, but beneficent and necessary since it aids Chinese priests
521 52 | such information has been needed, to obtain requisite data
522 13 | aims at setting aside and neglecting the rights of the Church
523 | never
524 | Nevertheless
525 47 | can claim the right of nominating bishops; that no one can
526 38 | complete freedom in the nomination of bishops is the right
527 | none
528 8 | brings Us great comfort to note that in the daily attacks
529 | nothing
530 33(9) | to Cardinals and Bishops, Nov. 2, 1954: AAS 46 (1954)
531 54 | are enduring, among whose number are several of Our Venerable
532 14 | faithful in considerable numbers are thrust into prison;
533 15 | violence and oppression, numerous lengthy publications, and
534 14 | priests, religious men, nuns, and the faithful in considerable
535 43 | and which they ought to be obeying.~
536 10 | their country, with these objectives in view: that they might
537 33 | By God's appointment the observance of the natural law concerns
538 35 | truths to be believed, and to observe what they call ecclesiastical
539 4 | prospered among you despite many obstacles. We too shared that hope
540 22 | Christianity never opposes or obstructs what is truly useful or
541 50 | 50. It is obvious that no thought is being
542 40(14) | epistle Ad Sinarum gentem, Oct. 7, 1954: AAS 47 (1955)
543 7 | And some two years later, October 7, 1954, another Encyclical
544 37 | therefore, such serious offenses against the discipline and
545 54 | episcopate. Daily at the altar We offer to the Divine Redeemer the
546 | often
547 45 | definition: "Relying on the open testimony of the Scriptures
548 4 | and saw yet wider paths opening up for the spread of the
549 12 | they, with preconceived opinions, are acting with hostile
550 36 | who, because they do not oppose the communist desires and
551 14 | wicked principles totally opposed to the unity, universality,
552 22 | that Christianity never opposes or obstructs what is truly
553 15 | means including violence and oppression, numerous lengthy publications,
554 [Title]| ARCHBISHOPS, BISHIOPS, OTHER LOCAL ORDINARIES ~AND CLERGY AND PEOPLE OF
555 35 | prescriptions took their origin from some secret conspiracy
556 10 | proclaimed - was formed ostensibly to join the clergy and the
557 | others
558 | otherwise
559 43 | prevails and which they ought to be obeying.~
560 | out
561 5 | a few years the sky was overcast by storm clouds. On your
562 16 | is easily smothered and overcome and he is branded with a
563 46(17) | chap. 3; Coll. Lac., Vll, p.484.~
564 56 | These tears, these bodily pains and tortures, the blood
565 38 | groups are permitted to participate in the selection of an episcopal
566 39 | jurisdiction since jurisdiction passes to bishops only through
567 4 | China and saw yet wider paths opening up for the spread
568 57 | Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, in the year 1958, the 20th
569 28 | forward to and hopes for this peaceful dwelling together of nations,
570 10 | the unsuspecting - it is perfectly clear that this association
571 41 | of Holy Orders which are performed by ecclesiastics of this
572 28 | development of its resources, had periods of great prosperity, and
573 38 | some persons or groups are permitted to participate in the selection
574 14 | many legitimate pastors is persistently obstructed; to defend wicked
575 46 | not only in matters which pertain to faith and morals, but
576 38 | down in the canons that it pertains to the one Apostolic See
577 38 | circumstances being very plainly determined.~
578 26 | but contradict one's real plans and practices, which do
579 4 | hope when later We had the pleasure of establishing the hierarchy
580 10 | well defined and ruinous policies.~
581 45 | predecessors, the Roman Pontiffs, and the general Councils,
582 57 | year 1958, the 20th of Our Pontificate.~PIUS XII~ ~
583 28 | the nation, which is more populous than any other, whose civilization
584 21 | accord with natural and positive divine law to those who
585 6 | employs what powers she possesses to attract the souls of
586 36 | the good souls with all possible speed and to entrust the
587 56 | priests, religious and laymen, pour forth in secret when they
588 56 | about that, through the powerful intervention of Mary, the
589 26 | contradict one's real plans and practices, which do not conform with
590 25 | for who deserves greater praise than the man who prepares
591 54 | them, together with the prayers and sufferings of the whole
592 35 | they refuse to obey the precise and definite prescriptions
593 12 | people, as if they, with preconceived opinions, are acting with
594 45 | clear decrees both of our predecessors, the Roman Pontiffs, and
595 30 | Assuming false and unjust premises, they are not afraid to
596 25 | praise than the man who prepares the way to introduce and
597 28 | Church expects each nation to preserve that degree of dignity which
598 46 | the same Faith has been preserved with the Roman Pontiff,
599 29 | known by radio and by the press, there are some - even among
600 43 | recalling a usage which prevailed in ages past. Yet everyone
601 43 | the discipline which now prevails and which they ought to
602 52 | episcopacy simply because she was prevented from communicating freely
603 1 | raised to the fullness of the priesthood, as you well know, "the
604 11 | fraud, this association aims primarily at making Catholics gradually
605 19 | these, which violate the principal rights of the human person
606 22 | certain and incontestable the principle that Christianity never
607 18 | upset - by every device, in private and in public, by traps,
608 35 | ecclesiastical directives, they proceed with such boldness that
609 10 | association - as has often been proclaimed - was formed ostensibly
610 46 | unity of communion and the profession of the same Faith has been
611 49 | members of the association promoting false patriotism, that they
612 21 | ready assistance for the promotion of those undertakings by
613 47 | whatsoever, save that which is proper to the Supreme Pastor, can
614 4 | and religious undertakings prospered among you despite many obstacles.
615 28 | greater in the future ages, provided it pursues justice and honor."8~
616 46 | the Roman Church by the Providence of God holds the primacy
617 17 | and will that by a kind of psychic coercion an assent is extracted
618 15 | oppression, numerous lengthy publications, and group meetings and
619 17 | of instruction by which pupils are forced to imbibe and
620 6 | work is neither without purpose nor harmful, but beneficent
621 28 | future ages, provided it pursues justice and honor."8~
622 55 | 55. Be constant then and put your trust in Him according
623 34 | Encyclical Letter Singulari quadam of September 24, 1912, in
624 52 | obtain requisite data about qualified candidates for the episcopacy
625 6 | nation; they come from every quarter of the earth and are united
626 56 | the Virgin Mother of God, Queen of China, the Church in
627 50 | and further, there is no question of vacant sees, as they
628 30 | claiming that there are certain questions - such as those which concern
629 29 | as has been made known by radio and by the press, there
630 19 | sense cannot refrain from raising their voices with Us in
631 29 | are some - even among the ranks of the clergy - who do not
632 37 | certain ecclesiastics have rashly dared to receive episcopal
633 | rather
634 28 | prosperity, and which - it may be reasonably conjectured - will become
635 6 | 1952, Cupimus imprimis3 rebuked the unjust attack. In that
636 43 | defend their position by recalling a usage which prevailed
637 12 | peace the same association receives and spreads false rumors
638 | recent
639 | recently
640 28 | expressed the desire that "full recognition be given to the legitimate
641 18 | where citizens are forcibly "reeducated," and those "Peoples' Courts"
642 35 | They protest that these refer to political affairs because
643 40 | Sinarum gentem, We again referred to this teaching in these
644 19 | men of good sense cannot refrain from raising their voices
645 35 | such boldness that they refuse to obey the precise and
646 7 | Sinarum gentem4 in which We refuted accusations made against
647 56 | native land will at long last regain its strength and in a calmer
648 44 | not only for China and the regions recently enlightened by
649 11 | religious principles are rejected.~
650 13 | and that this makes mutual relations between the ecclesiastical
651 10 | faithful in love of their religion and their country, with
652 26 | words alone and does not rely on changing formulas which
653 53 | your common father, you may remain steadfast and without blemish
654 20 | consider it Our duty to remind everyone once again of the
655 50 | into prison, exiled, or removed by other means, whom the
656 54 | come those torments which rend asunder your bodies or your
657 45 | the general Councils, We renew the definition of the Ecumenical
658 24 | doubt and calmly and firmly repeat the words with which Peter
659 41 | 41. Acts requiring the power of Holy Orders
660 52 | has been needed, to obtain requisite data about qualified candidates
661 48 | attacked, an excommunication reserved specialissimo modo to the
662 51 | Pontiff is treacherously resisted.~
663 28 | with the development of its resources, had periods of great prosperity,
664 33 | and guardian of men with respect to their supernatural end."9~
665 43 | any way lawful for one to restore arrangements which are no
666 5 | or incurred every kind of restraint and suffering.~
667 37 | and principles on which rests the right order of the society
668 40 | and to adhere both by the reverence of obedience and by the
669 8 | someday receive an eternal reward from God.~
670 25 | words are excellent and righteous, for who deserves greater
671 46 | the faithful of whatever rite and dignity, both individually
672 42 | another way, is a thief and a robber."15 The sheep indeed know
673 57 | Given at St. Peter's, in Rome, June 29th, the feast of
674 27 | this title as a kind of royal standard for Himself. True
675 10 | certain well defined and ruinous policies.~
676 50 | episcopal sees whose legitimate rulers have been driven out or
677 39 | him as a true shepherd and rules it in the name of Christ.
678 12 | receives and spreads false rumors and accusations by which
679 41 | illicit, that is, criminal and sacrilegious.~
680 5 | times long past, there fell sad and sorrowful times. Missionaries,
681 52 | communicating freely and safely with the dioceses of China.~
682 6 | In that letter, for the sake of truth and conscious of
683 44 | discipline which takes its sanction from that universal and
684 4 | the hierarchy in China and saw yet wider paths opening
685 12 | to admit to and promote schemes for earthly domination or
686 30 | confine within a narrow scope the supreme teaching authority
687 45 | the open testimony of the Scriptures and abiding by the wise
688 7 | of their native country. Seeing also that there was being
689 6 | in impartial charity. She seeks no earthly advantage but
690 38 | permitted to participate in the selection of an episcopal candidate,
691 3 | living in his Successor, sent to feed those chosen flocks
692 10 | they might foster patriotic sentiments; that they might advance
693 14 | legitimate bishops; and to separate Catholic communities from
694 34 | Letter Singulari quadam of September 24, 1912, in which he made
695 17 | courses. An almost endless series of lectures and discussions,
696 48 | unity of the Church is being seriously attacked, an excommunication
697 46(17) | Vatican Council, session IV, chap. 3; Coll. Lac.,
698 35 | when those who arbitrarily set and defend these narrow
699 13 | association in reality aims at setting aside and neglecting the
700 23 | their religious duties or to sever themselves from the unity
701 | several
702 37 | despite the public and severe warning which this Apostolic
703 | shall
704 4 | despite many obstacles. We too shared that hope when later We
705 42 | not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up another way,
706 56 | calmer age, happier days will shine upon it.~
707 33 | supernatural end. The Church shows the way and is the guide
708 29 | the clergy - who do not shrink from casting suspicion on
709 57 | token of divine gifts and a sign of Our special good will,
710 21 | love their country with sincere and strong love, to give
711 6 | earth and are united by a single love, God, and thus they
712 34 | in his Encyclical Letter Singulari quadam of September 24,
713 5 | alas, after a few years the sky was overcast by storm clouds.
714 8 | innumerable ways, of which only a small part is known to men, but
715 16 | truth, his voice is easily smothered and overcome and he is branded
716 30 | such as those which concern social and economic matters - in
717 10 | might accept that species of socialism which has been introduced
718 8 | for all of which you will someday receive an eternal reward
719 5 | past, there fell sad and sorrowful times. Missionaries, among
720 8 | the midst of so many great sorrows it brings Us great comfort
721 56 | acceptable the grief of soul and the tears which many
722 53 | certain men are trying to sow among you, and by the dissensions
723 25 | monopoly on patriotism, speak over and over again of peace
724 48 | excommunication reserved specialissimo modo to the Apostolic See
725 10 | that they might accept that species of socialism which has been
726 36 | souls with all possible speed and to entrust the administration
727 16 | and deceit. If any bold spirit strives to defend truth,
728 50 | thought is being taken of the spiritual good of the faithful if
729 28 | in your country, long ago spoke through Our late Predecessor
730 12 | association receives and spreads false rumors and accusations
731 27 | established: one that is stable, just, fair, and founded
732 2 | from him the shepherd's staff, with which to undertake
733 9 | be approaching its final stages and to be causing its most
734 27 | title as a kind of royal standard for Himself. True peace
735 23 | or those who control the state, cannot exact obedience
736 6 | what is eternal. We also stated that missionaries promote
737 34 | 1912, in which he made this statement: "All actions of a Christian
738 53 | common father, you may remain steadfast and without blemish in that
739 14 | Church; to admit those first steps by which the clergy and
740 | still
741 5 | the sky was overcast by storm clouds. On your Christian
742 8 | been brought to still worse straits. In the midst of so many
743 42 | do not know the voice of strangers."16]~
744 53 | is that, enlightened and strengthened by the encouragement of
745 32 | sense limited to so-called 'strictly religious matters"; but
746 33 | the way by which man must strive toward his supernatural
747 16 | deceit. If any bold spirit strives to defend truth, his voice
748 21 | country with sincere and strong love, to give due obedience
749 17 | and women, ecclesiastical students, and faithful of all ages
750 13 | and effecting its complete subjection to civil authorities.~
751 39 | altogether independent but are subordinate to the lawful authority
752 46 | the duty of hierarchical subordination and true obedience, not
753 10 | 10. For by particularly subtle activity an association
754 56 | those who are striving to subvert the Christians among you.
755 44 | our Lord granted to the successors in the office of St. Peter
756 54 | together with the prayers and sufferings of the whole Church.~
757 26 | changing formulas which are suitable for the moment but contradict
758 50 | the lawful ecclesiastical superiors had designated in accordance
759 10 | and, having accepted it, support and spread it; that, finally,
760 51 | 51. It is surely a matter for grief that
761 25 | to establish it. On the surface these words are excellent
762 29 | not shrink from casting suspicion on the Apostolic See and
763 10 | And yet - despite these sweeping generalizations about defense
764 36 | Here We must mention a symptom of this falling away from
765 44 | Church, a discipline which takes its sanction from that universal
766 27 | charity and justice which He taught who is the "Prince of Peace,"7
767 46 | 46. "We teach, . . . We declare that the
768 54 | dictates of Our heart, We must tell you of the close and particular
769 49 | alleged because of the need to tend to the souls in those dioceses
770 11 | Catholics gradually embrace the tenets of atheistic materialism,
771 52 | Apostolic See for these terrible and tragic events (which
772 45 | definition: "Relying on the open testimony of the Scriptures and abiding
773 [Title]| TEXT~ ~TO OUR VENERABLE BRETHREN
774 7 | its authors, whether in theory or in its consequences,
775 42 | climbs up another way, is a thief and a robber."15 The sheep
776 50 | 50. It is obvious that no thought is being taken of the spiritual
777 16 | take part by incitement, threats, and deceit. If any bold
778 7 | doctrine of the so-called "three autonomies," We warned -
779 | throughout
780 14 | considerable numbers are thrust into prison; to consent
781 27 | and peoples - by the firm ties of the rights of the Supreme
782 36 | have for some considerable time been striving to disseminate
783 3 | allocution comes to Our mind today, Venerable Brethren and
784 57 | grant in the Lord, as a token of divine gifts and a sign
785 53 | children, thus far We have told you of the anxiety with
786 1 | 1. At the tomb of the Prince of the Apostles,
787 | too
788 35 | as if these prescriptions took their origin from some secret
789 56 | these bodily pains and tortures, the blood of the martyrs
790 14 | defend wicked principles totally opposed to the unity, universality,
791 33(9) | 1954) 671-672. [Eng. tr.: TPS v. 1, no. 4, pp. 375 ff. -
792 33(9) | 46 (1954) 671-672. [Eng. tr.: TPS v. 1, no. 4, pp. 375
793 52 | See for these terrible and tragic events (which have certainly
794 19 | of the human person and trample on the sacred liberty of
795 18 | private and in public, by traps, deceits, grave fear, by
796 51 | of the Roman Pontiff is treacherously resisted.~
797 18 | ignominiously dragged for trial.~
798 55 | constant then and put your trust in Him according to the
799 35 | Roman Pontiff with regard to truths to be believed, and to observe
800 53 | errors which certain men are trying to sow among you, and by
801 7 | of a Catholic, since it turns minds away from the essential
802 7 | 7. And some two years later, October 7,
803 52 | that the Church has been unable, in the past and at present,
804 14 | clergy and faithful are undermined in the obedience due to
805 7 | that this same doctrine as understood by its authors, whether
806 2 | shepherd's staff, with which to undertake your apostolic journeys
807 8 | which you have met neither unflinching faith nor the most ardent
808 14 | totally opposed to the unity, universality, and hierarchical constitution
809 | unless
810 31 | opinion - it seems entirely unnecessary to demonstrate its existence -
811 43 | functions which they have unrighteously assumed, defend their position
812 10 | can certainly deceive the unsuspecting - it is perfectly clear
813 16 | In these meetings, the unwilling are forced to take part
814 18 | methods by which minds are upset - by every device, in private
815 43 | position by recalling a usage which prevailed in ages
816 22 | obstructs what is truly useful or advantageous to a country.~
817 15 | boasts of its patriotism - uses a variety of means including
818 23 | obedience when they would be usurping God's rights or forcing
819 19 | in real horror and from uttering a protest deploring the
820 31 | demonstrate its existence - is utterly false and full of error
821 33(9) | 671-672. [Eng. tr.: TPS v. 1, no. 4, pp. 375 ff. -
822 50 | there is no question of vacant sees, as they wish to argue
823 3 | great Predecessor was not in vain, nor did it prove without
824 54 | particularly those which the most valiant witnesses of Christ are
825 15 | its patriotism - uses a variety of means including violence
826 45 | continues to be the true Vicar of Christ and head of the
827 10 | with these objectives in view: that they might foster
828 19 | acting such as these, which violate the principal rights of
829 50 | Church's laws are being violated, and further, there is no
830 15 | variety of means including violence and oppression, numerous
831 56 | intervention of Mary, the Virgin Mother of God, Queen of
832 2 | Venerable Brethren, to visit Peter, and you have received
833 46(17) | IV, chap. 3; Coll. Lac., Vll, p.484.~
834 19 | refrain from raising their voices with Us in real horror and
835 47 | Supreme Pastor, can render void the canonical appointment
836 8 | and of His Church has been wanting. You have borne witness
837 37 | committed, We must in conscience warn all that this is completely
838 7 | so-called "three autonomies," We warned - by virtue of that universal
839 17 | for weeks and months, so weaken and benumb the strength
840 17 | discussions, lasting for weeks and months, so weaken and
841 36 | themselves most interested in the welfare of their country have for
842 | whatever
843 47 | follows that no authority whatsoever, save that which is proper
844 | where
845 4 | hierarchy in China and saw yet wider paths opening up for the
846 12 | domination or to give ready and willing consent to exploitation
847 45 | Scriptures and abiding by the wise and clear decrees both of
848 34 | This truth had already been wisely explained by Our Predecessor
849 50 | of vacant sees, as they wish to argue in defense, but
850 8 | wanting. You have borne witness to this faith and love in
851 54 | those which the most valiant witnesses of Christ are enduring,
852 6 | it is clear that their work is neither without purpose
853 4 | 4. New works and religious undertakings
854 27 | 27. Peace worthy of the name must be founded
855 34 | Our Predecessor St. Pius X in his Encyclical Letter
856 57 | of Our Pontificate.~PIUS XII~ ~
857 57 | Apostles Peter and Paul, in the year 1958, the 20th of Our Pontificate.~
858 7 | declared that Catholics yielded to none (nor could they