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1 10 | 10. If philosophers and theologians
2 11 | 11. Another danger is perceived
3 13 | 13. These new opinions, whether
4 18(2) | C.I.C., can 1324; cfr. Conc. Vat., D.B.,
5 31(8) | C. I. C. can. 1366, 2.~
6 14 | 14. In theology some want to
7 15 | 15. Moreover, they assert that
8 17 | 17. Hence to neglect, or to
9 29(7) | Cfr. Conc. Vat., D.B., 1796.~
10 18 | 18. Unfortunately these advocates
11 18(2) | cfr. Conc. Vat., D.B., 1820, Cont. De Fide cath., cap.
12 21(4) | Inter gravissimas, 28 oct., 1870, Acta, vol. I, p. 260.~
13 3(1) | Conc. Vatic. D.B., 1876, Cont. De Fide cath., cap.
14 27(6) | Christi, A.A.S., vol. XXXV, p. 193 sq.~
15 36(11) | of Science, November 30, 1941: A.A.S., vol. XXXIII, p.
16 31(9) | A.A.S., vol. XXXVIII, 1946, p. 387.~
17 38(13) | January 16, 1948: A.A.S., vol. XL, pp. 45-
18 44 | at St. Peter's, 12 August 1950, the twelfth year of Our
19 20 | 20. Nor must it be thought
20 21 | 21. It is also true that theologians
21 22 | 22. To return, however, to
22 23 | 23. Further, according to their
23 24 | 24. Everyone sees how foreign
24 25 | 25. It is not surprising that
25 26 | 26. Some also question whether
26 21(4) | 1870, Acta, vol. I, p. 260.~
27 27 | 27. Some say they are not bound
28 29 | 29. It is well known how highly
29 31 | 31. If one considers all this
30 32 | 32. How deplorable it is then
31 33 | 33. Finally, they reproach
32 34 | 34. It is not surprising that
33 35 | 35. It remains for Us now to
34 36 | 36. For these reasons the Teaching
35 37 | 37. When, however, there is
36 38 | 38. Just as in the biological
37 31(9) | vol. XXXVIII, 1946, p. 387.~
38 39 | 39. Therefore, whatever of
39 40 | 40. Truly, we are aware that
40 41 | 41. For this reason, after
41 42 | 42. Let the teachers in ecclesiastical
42 43 | 43. Let them strive with every
43 44 | 44. Relying on this hope, which
44 38(13) | A.A.S., vol. XL, pp. 45-48.
45 5 | 5. If anyone examines the
46 36(11) | A.A.S., vol. XXXIII, p. 506.~
47 6 | 6. Such fictitious tenets
48 7 | 7. There is also a certain
49 8 | 8. In all this confusion of
50 9 | 9. Now Catholic theologians
51 34 | unnecessary to deplore these aberrations from the truth, if all,
52 30 | the sincere human mind is able to find, certainly cannot
53 15 | they do not consider it absurd, but altogether necessary,
54 36(11) | Pont. to the members of the Academy of Science, November 30,
55 32 | a preparation quite in accord with medieval mentality;
56 15 | succeeded one another in accordance with the different teachings
57 32 | solution of questions, its accurate definition of terms, its
58 17 | truths of the faith ever more accurately, to do this so that these
59 8 | communicated truth, and to acknowledge and profess the word of
60 29 | genius. For this philosophy, acknowledged and accepted by the Church,
61 30 | opposed to truth already acquired, since God, the highest
62 21(4) | gravissimas, 28 oct., 1870, Acta, vol. I, p. 260.~
63 25 | foreknowledge of the free actions of men - all this in contradiction
64 2 | is hampered both by the activity of the senses and the imagination,
65 4 | but also the impulses of actual grace.~
66 33(10) | II-II, quaest. 1, art. 4 ad 3 et quaest. 45, art. 2,
67 38 | and metaphorical language adapted to the mentality of a people
68 12 | Now if these only aimed at adapting ecclesiastical teaching
69 15 | equivalent, as they say. They add that the history of dogmas
70 21 | the sources of revelation, added these words, and with very
71 32 | philosophy or theory, with a few additions and corrections if need
72 15 | never expressed by truly adequate concepts but only by approximate
73 23 | which hinder only those who adhere to the literal meaning of
74 8 | consolation to Us to see former adherents of rationalism today frequently
75 40 | beginnings rather than to administer the medicine after the disease
76 14 | revelation, it will compare advantageously with the dogmatic opinions
77 11 | good and honest men; these advocate an "eirenism" according
78 18 | 18. Unfortunately these advocates of novelty easily pass from
79 5 | anyone examines the state of affairs outside the Christian fold,
80 33 | that the appetitive and affective faculties have a certain
81 15 | system. Some more audacious affirm that his can and must be
82 34 | All these opinions and affirmations are openly contrary to the
83 24 | in the Encyclical "Divino Afflante Spiritu."~
84 9 | the hearts of men, cannot afford to ignore or neglect these
85 17 | perfected so often by the age-old work of men endowed with
86 13 | nor always with unanimous agreement of their authors. Theories
87 30 | it of certain scholastic aids found less useful, prudently
88 11 | questions which divide men, they aim not only at joining forces
89 12 | 12. Now if these only aimed at adapting ecclesiastical
90 12 | scarcely any reason for alarm. But some through enthusiasm
91 32 | our modern culture. They allege, finally, that our perennial
92 36(11) | Cfr. Allocut Pont. to the members of
93 | almost
94 | alone
95 15 | consider it absurd, but altogether necessary, that theology
96 9 | false theories a certain amount of truth is contained, and,
97 22 | will take no account of the analogy of faith and the Tradition
98 18 | from the writings of the ancients.~
99 31 | doctrine, and principles of the Angelic Doctor,"8 since, as we well
100 26 | Some also question whether angels are personal beings, and
101 38 | as in the biological and anthropological sciences, so also in the
102 26 | transubstantiation, based on an antiquated philosophic notion of substance,
103 | anyone
104 11 | whether the traditional apologetics of the Church did not constitute
105 40 | immoderate zeal for the apostolate, are being spread either
106 20 | already for other reasons appertains to Catholic doctrine. But
107 33 | and act of will, that the appetitive and affective faculties
108 22 | which Christ Our Lord has appointed guardian and interpreter
109 18 | errors which more or less approach heresy, and accordingly "
110 15 | adequate concepts but only by approximate and ever changeable notions,
111 31 | centuries, the method of Aquinas is singularly preeminent
112 38 | sent not long ago to the Archbishop of Paris by the Pontifical
113 11 | are urged by a great and ardent desire to do away with the
114 25 | world had a beginning; it is argued that the creation of the
115 25 | of divine grace, can, by arguments drawn from the created universe,
116 15 | teachings and opinions that have arisen over the course of the centuries.~
117 2 | imagination, and by evil passions arising from original sin. Hence
118 11 | according to which, by setting aside the questions which divide
119 22 | already often condemned, which asserts that immunity from error
120 14 | gradually arrive at a mutual assimilation of Catholic dogma with the
121 6 | immanentism and pragmatism, has assumed the name of existentialism,
122 16 | Church. Hence it is not astonishing that some of these notions
123 11 | to repel the attacks of atheism, but also at reconciling
124 32 | existentialism, whether atheistic or simply the type that
125 1 | Christian culture being attacked on all sides.~
126 11 | joining forces to repel the attacks of atheism, but also at
127 21 | a procedure which would attempt to explain what is clear
128 34 | philosophy, directed their attention with the proper reverence
129 8 | divine revelation. This attitude is not only plainly at variance
130 7 | certain historicism, which attributing value only to the events
131 5 | origin of all things, and audaciously support the monistic and
132 44 | Rome, at St. Peter's, 12 August 1950, the twelfth year of
133 21 | Divine Redeemer has given for authentic interpretation not to each
134 36 | mission of interpreting authentically the Sacred Scriptures and
135 22 | definition that God is the author of Holy Scripture, and they
136 18 | itself, which gives such authoritative approval to scholastic theology.
137 22 | even against the divine authorship of Sacred Scripture. For
138 4 | external proofs that are available, but also the impulses of
139 | away
140 43 | erring can happily be brought back to the bosom of the Church,
141 4 | prejudice or passion or bad faith, refuse and resist
142 30 | with painstaking care and a balanced judgment, lest he lose or
143 11 | desire to do away with the barrier that divides good and honest
144 8 | dogma and thus unwillingly bear witness to the necessity
145 26 | and calling them to the beatific vision. Nor is this all.
146 | before
147 | beginning
148 40 | prefer to withstand the very beginnings rather than to administer
149 2 | what they do not wish to believe is false or at least doubtful.~
150 27 | salvation. Others finally belittle the reasonable character
151 27 | formula the necessity of belonging to the true Church in order
152 21 | divine revelation: for it belongs to them to point out how
153 24 | Providentissimus Deus," and Benedict XV in the Encyclical "Spiritus
154 44 | and people the Apostolic Benediction.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter'
155 44 | and a sign of Our paternal benevolence, We impart with all Our
156 | Besides
157 38 | historical method used by the best Greek and Latin writers
158 32 | transcendent reality, cannot better be expressed than by disparate
159 | between
160 22 | only to those parts of the Bible that treat of God or of
161 38 | Pontifical Commission on Biblical Studies.13 This letter,
162 41 | General of Religious Orders, binding them most seriously in conscience,
163 38 | 38. Just as in the biological and anthropological sciences,
164 41 | sacred duty, We charge the Bishops and the Superiors General
165 38 | sciences there are those who boldly transgress the limits and
166 23 | in the Church is a sealed book, would finally be thrown
167 25 | of this kind have already borne their deadly fruit in almost
168 43 | happily be brought back to the bosom of the Church, if the whole
169 25 | deadly fruit in almost all branches of theology. It is now doubted
170 44 | and all of you, Venerable Brethren, and to your clergy and
171 31 | teaching students and for bringing truth to light; his doctrine
172 30 | may have crept in, it may build truth upon truth in the
173 26 | beings without ordering and calling them to the beatific vision.
174 18(2) | De Fide et ratione, post canones.~
175 16 | of the Church itself is capable of being perfected and polished;
176 23 | Scripture and its explanation, carefully worked out under the Church'
177 35 | would be praiseworthy in the case of clearly proved facts;
178 29 | principles of sufficient reason, causality, and finality, and finally
179 13 | by others more audacious, causing scandal to many, especially
180 13 | covertly by some, not without cautions and distinctions, tomorrow
181 13 | Though they are usually more cautious in their published works,
182 44 | pastoral care, as a pledge of celestial gifts and a sign of Our
183 30 | philosophic expression cannot change from day to day, least of
184 15 | by approximate and ever changeable notions, in which the truth
185 27 | belittle the reasonable character of the credibility of Christian
186 41 | wanting in Our sacred duty, We charge the Bishops and the Superiors
187 14 | Fathers of the Church. They cherish the hope that when dogma
188 37 | namely polygenism, the children of the Church by no means
189 33 | will, by which he freely chooses among opposite opinions.~
190 38 | of the human race and the chosen people. If, however, the
191 27(6) | Litt. Enc. Mystici Corporis Christi, A.A.S., vol. XXXV, p. 193
192 13 | writings intended for private circulation and in conferences and lectures.
193 13 | same degree, with equal clarity nor in the same terms, nor
194 32 | definition of terms, its clear-cut distinctions, can be, they
195 34 | by their very nature are closely connected with the doctrine
196 30 | fundamental questions, we may clothe our philosophy in a more
197 15 | revealed truth has been clothed, forms that have succeeded
198 40 | in seminaries and in the colleges of religious, are far removed
199 9 | opinions. Rather they must come to understand these same
200 36 | origin of the human body as coming from pre-existent and living
201 38 | Paris by the Pontifical Commission on Biblical Studies.13 This
202 37 | proceeds from a sin actually committed by an individual Adam and
203 16 | The contempt of doctrine commonly taught and of the terms
204 8 | the fountain of divinely communicated truth, and to acknowledge
205 5 | in continual evolution. Communists gladly subscribe to this
206 14 | divine revelation, it will compare advantageously with the
207 28 | science. To them We are compelled with grief to repeat once
208 38 | and Latin writers or by competent authors of our time, do
209 8 | disagree with the true Church complain openly of their disagreement
210 32 | teachings, which mutually complete each other, although they
211 16 | the things that have been composed through common effort by
212 11 | serious because it is more concealed beneath the mask of virtue.
213 32 | distinctions, can be, they concede, useful as a preparation
214 38 | narrations (and this may be conceded), it must never be forgotten
215 17 | resources which have been conceived, expressed and perfected
216 18 | Letters of the Roman Pontiffs concerning the nature and constitution
217 6 | existentialism, since it concerns itself only with existence
218 22 | the opinion, already often condemned, which asserts that immunity
219 12 | teaching and methods to modern conditions and requirements, through
220 38 | although properly speaking not conforming to the historical method
221 36 | does not forbid that, in conformity with the present state of
222 26 | of symbolism, whereby the consecrated species would be merely
223 20 | does not of itself demand consent, since in writing such Letters
224 30 | faith or morals, and which consequently the Church leaves to the
225 31 | 31. If one considers all this well, he will easily
226 34 | precepts, are perfectly consistent with the necessities of
227 15 | that the history of dogmas consists in the reporting of the
228 8 | confusion of opinion it is some consolation to Us to see former adherents
229 25(5) | Cfr. Conc. Vat., Const. De Fide cath., cap. 1,
230 11 | apologetics of the Church did not constitute an obstacle rather than
231 18 | concerning the nature and constitution of the Church, is deliberately
232 16 | but that they actually contain it. The contempt of doctrine
233 21 | divinely revealed doctrine contains so many rich treasures of
234 30 | may we overthrow it, or contaminate it with false principles,
235 32 | immutable essences, while the contemporary mind must look to the existence
236 5 | opinion that the world is in continual evolution. Communists gladly
237 25 | actions of men - all this in contradiction to the decrees of the Vatican
238 34 | affirmations are openly contrary to the documents of Our
239 30 | our philosophy in a more convenient and richer dress, make it
240 27(6) | Cfr. Litt. Enc. Mystici Corporis Christi, A.A.S., vol. XXXV,
241 32 | with a few additions and corrections if need be, can be reconciled
242 30 | judgment, lest he lose or corrupt the truth he already has,
243 43 | sincerely taught to all without corruption or diminution.~
244 16 | used by the Oecumenical Councils, but even sanctioned by
245 26 | since God, they say, cannot create intellectual beings without
246 25 | beginning; it is argued that the creation of the world is necessary,
247 25(5) | 1, De Deo rerum omnium creatore.~
248 18 | proximate and universal criterion of truth for all theologians,
249 38 | mentality of a people but little cultured, both state the principal
250 30 | intellect, not that it may daily oppose new truths to rightly
251 30 | has, with grave danger and damage to his faith.~
252 28 | solicitude clear errors and dangers of error.~
253 25 | have already borne their deadly fruit in almost all branches
254 30 | Of course this philosophy deals with much that neither directly
255 28 | certain of Our sons who are deceived by imprudent zeal for souls
256 33 | cannot by using his reason decide with certainty what is true
257 16 | on principles and notions deduced from a true knowledge of
258 16 | things. In the process of deducing, this knowledge, like a
259 21 | speculation which neglects a deeper search into the deposit
260 36 | Sacred Scriptures and of defending the dogmas of faith.11 Some
261 12 | by Him, or which are the defense and support of the integrity
262 13 | always advanced in the same degree, with equal clarity nor
263 18 | constitution of the Church, is deliberately and habitually neglected
264 29 | for it falls to reason to demonstrate with certainty the existence
265 32 | or simply the type that denies the validity of the reason
266 25(5) | De Fide cath., cap. 1, De Deo rerum omnium creatore.~
267 16 | so that it is wrong to depart from them.~
268 10 | accordingly in danger of gradually departing from revealed truth and
269 32 | 32. How deplorable it is then that this philosophy,
270 34 | indeed be unnecessary to deplore these aberrations from the
271 38 | a particular way must be deplored a certain too free interpretation
272 11 | virtue. There are many who, deploring disagreement among men and
273 5 | the souls of men have been deprived of every idea of a personal
274 10 | theologians strive only to derive such profit from the careful
275 38 | and also give a popular description of the origin of the human
276 8 | rationalism today frequently desiring to return to the fountain
277 10 | as in apostolic times, desirous of novelty, and fearing
278 34 | by all, in order to avoid despair and to attain eternal salvation.
279 18 | novelty easily pass from despising scholastic theology to the
280 26 | differ essentially. Others destroy the gratuity of the supernatural
281 12 | of all, but only to their destruction.~
282 38 | must be further studied and determined by exegetes; the same chapters, (
283 13 | young clergy and to the detriment of ecclesiastical authority.
284 24 | Encyclical "Providentissimus Deus," and Benedict XV in the
285 17 | neglect, or to reject,or to devalue so many and such great resources
286 17 | which these men consider devoid of true certitude because
287 9 | unless they are rightly diagnosed, and because sometimes even
288 32 | materialism, whether historic or dialectic, or even existentialism,
289 5 | defend and propagate their dialectical materialism.~
290 17 | are in existence today and die tomorrow; this is supreme
291 26 | whether matter and spirit differ essentially. Others destroy
292 15 | another in accordance with the different teachings and opinions that
293 41 | conscience, to take most diligent care that such opinions
294 8 | so much the more do they diminish the value of human reason,
295 43 | all without corruption or diminution.~
296 34 | the field of philosophy, directed their attention with the
297 8 | also. For often those who disagree with the true Church complain
298 17 | speculative theology, a discipline which these men consider
299 2 | not surprising that such discord and error should always
300 5 | Christian fold, he will easily discover the principle trends that
301 36 | the facts which have been discovered up to now and by reasoning
302 36 | sacred theology, research and discussions, on the part of men experienced
303 40 | administer the medicine after the disease has grown inveterate.~
304 9 | theories well, both because diseases are not properly treated
305 32 | better be expressed than by disparate teachings, which mutually
306 19 | those matters which are disputed in various ways by men of
307 26 | vision. Nor is this all. Disregarding the Council of Trent, some
308 13 | Moreover, these opinions are disseminated not only among members of
309 43 | false "irenism," that the dissident and the erring can happily
310 14 | dogma with the tenets of the dissidents.~
311 15 | expressed, but is necessarily distorted. Wherefore they do not consider
312 30 | more effective terminology, divest it of certain scholastic
313 11 | aside the questions which divide men, they aim not only at
314 11 | away with the barrier that divides good and honest men; these
315 24 | Ourselves in the Encyclical "Divino Afflante Spiritu."~
316 31 | principles of the Angelic Doctor,"8 since, as we well know
317 40 | the majority of Catholic doctors, the fruit of whose studies
318 10 | careful examination of these doctrines, there would be no reason
319 5 | fully proved even in the domain of natural sciences, explains
320 25 | branches of theology. It is now doubted that human reason, without
321 2 | believe is false or at least doubtful.~
322 | down
323 10 | from revealed truth and of drawing others along with them into
324 25 | grace, can, by arguments drawn from the created universe,
325 30 | more convenient and richer dress, make it more vigorous with
326 42 | which We have ordained. That due reverend and submission
327 30 | philosopher or theologian, embrace eagerly and lightly whatever novelty
328 29 | patrimony handed down by earlier Christian ages, and which
329 18 | recourse must be had to the early sources, and the recent
330 37 | Adam there existed on this earth true men who did not take
331 5 | personal God, they may the more efficaciously defend and propagate their
332 33 | denied the usefulness and efficacy of good dispositions of
333 2 | prevent reason from making efficient and fruitful use of its
334 29 | tenets, which have been elaborated and defined little by little
335 14 | dogma is stripped of the elements which they hold to be extrinsic
336 38 | points out that the first eleven chapters of Genesis, although
337 30 | but rather that, having eliminated errors which may have crept
338 21 | living Teaching Authority to elucidate and explain what is contained
339 33 | soul for perceiving and embracing moral and religious truths.
340 33 | function of the will and the emotions. This is simply not true.
341 16 | aware that the terminology employed in the schools and even
342 27(6) | Cfr. Litt. Enc. Mystici Corporis Christi,
343 34 | that these new opinions endanger the two philosophical sciences
344 17 | the age-old work of men endowed with no common talent and
345 43 | the foreground, let them engage in most careful research,
346 13 | especially among those who are engaged in teaching youth.~
347 37 | of the Church by no means enjoy such liberty. For the faithful
348 16 | knowledge, like a star, gave enlightenment to the human mind through
349 | enough
350 30 | found less useful, prudently enrich it with the fruits of progress
351 12 | alarm. But some through enthusiasm for an imprudent "eirenism"
352 40 | that such new opinions can entice the incautious; and therefore
353 13 | in the same degree, with equal clarity nor in the same
354 15 | somewhat opposed, but still equivalent, as they say. They add that
355 43 | that the dissident and the erring can happily be brought back
356 26 | matter and spirit differ essentially. Others destroy the gratuity
357 34 | faith, that is, theodicy and ethics; they hold that the function
358 26 | presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist be reduced to a kind of
359 38 | any error in selecting and evaluating those documents.~
360 9 | more subtle discussion and evaluation of philosophical and theological
361 7 | attributing value only to the events of man's life, overthrows
362 | everywhere
363 4 | and resist not only the evidence of the external proofs that
364 16 | 16. It is evident from what We have already
365 42 | they religiously accept and exactly observe the norms which
366 8 | reason, and the more they exalt the authority of God the
367 10 | profit from the careful examination of these doctrines, there
368 5 | 5. If anyone examines the state of affairs outside
369 21 | they can really never be exhausted. Hence it is that theology
370 36 | discussions, on the part of men experienced in both fields, take place
371 30 | to the free discussion of experts. But this does not hold
372 22 | of exegetes, instead of explaining Holy Scripture according
373 5 | domain of natural sciences, explains the origin of all things,
374 12 | introduction of some new explanations, there would be scarcely
375 21 | Authority is to be found either explicitly or implicitly in the Scriptures
376 32 | philosophy, then, with its clear exposition and solution of questions,
377 22 | that immunity from error extends only to those parts of the
378 15 | which the truth is to some extent expressed, but is necessarily
379 32 | scorning our philosophy, they extol other philosophies of all
380 21 | in the ordinary or in the extraordinary way, it is clear how false
381 39 | are more the product of an extravagant imagination than of that
382 14 | elements which they hold to be extrinsic to divine revelation, it
383 33 | appetitive and affective faculties have a certain power of
384 29 | regards human reason, for it falls to reason to demonstrate
385 36 | opinions, that is, those favorable and those unfavorable to
386 10 | desirous of novelty, and fearing to be considered ignorant
387 36 | men experienced in both fields, take place with regard
388 29 | sufficient reason, causality, and finality, and finally the mind's
389 30 | sincere human mind is able to find, certainly cannot be opposed
390 10 | ignorant of recent scientific findings, try to withdraw themselves
391 8 | a few of these, the more firmly they accept the word of
392 24 | of interpretation rightly fixed by our predecessors of happy
393 18 | incumbent on the faithful to flee also those errors which
394 17 | tenets which, like the flowers of the field, are in existence
395 32 | to life, which is ever in flux. While scorning our philosophy,
396 5 | not a few learned men are following. Some imprudently and indiscreetly
397 36 | Authority of the Church does not forbid that, in conformity with
398 18 | opinions are proscribed and forbidden by the Holy See,"2 is sometimes
399 11 | aim not only at joining forces to repel the attacks of
400 43 | progress have brought to the foreground, let them engage in most
401 24 | 24. Everyone sees how foreign all this is to the principles
402 25 | has eternal and infallible foreknowledge of the free actions of men -
403 38 | conceded), it must never be forgotten that they did so with the
404 | formerly
405 4 | experiences difficulties in forming a judgment about the credibility
406 17 | conjectural notions and by some formless and unstable tenets of a
407 27 | reduce to a meaningless formula the necessity of belonging
408 29 | from divine signs the very foundations of the Christian faith;
409 8 | desiring to return to the fountain of divinely communicated
410 12 | obstacle to the restoration of fraternal union, things founded on
411 3 | firm certainty and with freedom from all error.1~
412 33 | to his will, by which he freely chooses among opposite opinions.~
413 8 | adherents of rationalism today frequently desiring to return to the
414 21 | sacred sources remains ever fresh; on the other hand, speculation
415 5 | evolution, which has not been fully proved even in the domain
416 29 | reason can perform these functions safely and well only when
417 4 | 4. Furthermore the human intelligence sometimes
418 31 | the Church demands that future priests be instructed in
419 2 | the human intellect, in gaining the knowledge of such truths
420 40 | of whose studies is being gathered in universities, in seminaries
421 16 | knowledge, like a star, gave enlightenment to the human
422 38 | first eleven chapters of Genesis, although properly speaking
423 29 | by little by men of great genius. For this philosophy, acknowledged
424 29 | the Church, safeguards the genuine validity of human knowledge,
425 17 | and leadership of the Holy Ghost in order to state the truths
426 44 | as a pledge of celestial gifts and a sign of Our paternal
427 18 | the Church itself, which gives such authoritative approval
428 18 | by some with the idea of giving force to a certain vague
429 5 | continual evolution. Communists gladly subscribe to this opinion
430 22 | Sacred Scripture. For some go so far as to pervert the
431 2 | providence watches over and governs the world, and also of the
432 26 | essentially. Others destroy the gratuity of the supernatural order,
433 21(4) | Pius IX, Inter gravissimas, 28 oct., 1870, Acta, vol.
434 36 | revelation which demands the greatest moderation and caution in
435 38 | method used by the best Greek and Latin writers or by
436 18 | Fathers, especially the Greeks. The Popes, they assert,
437 28 | them We are compelled with grief to repeat once again truths
438 40 | medicine after the disease has grown inveterate.~
439 34 | the mission not only to guard and interpret the deposit
440 18 | Tradition - to be preserved, guarded and interpreted, still the
441 22 | Christ Our Lord has appointed guardian and interpreter of the whole
442 30 | highest Truth, has created and guides the human intellect, not
443 2 | knowledge of such truths is hampered both by the activity of
444 21 | ever fresh; on the other hand, speculation which neglects
445 29 | as it were, a patrimony handed down by earlier Christian
446 30 | lightly whatever novelty happens to be thought up from day
447 43 | dissident and the erring can happily be brought back to the bosom
448 24 | fixed by our predecessors of happy memory, Leo XIII in his
449 32 | mentality; but this philosophy hardly offers a method of philosophizing
450 34 | Catholic dogmas may suffer no harm because of erroneous opinions.~
451 31 | light; his doctrine is in harmony with Divine Revelation,
452 44 | We impart with all Our heart to each and all of you,
453 14 | from philosophical concepts held by Catholic teachers, to
454 33 | dispositions of the will in helping reason to gain a more certain
455 18 | which more or less approach heresy, and accordingly "to keep
456 22 | infallible meaning, lies hidden. In interpreting Scripture,
457 19 | various ways by men of very high authority in this field;
458 30 | acquired, since God, the highest Truth, has created and guides
459 29 | 29. It is well known how highly the Church regards human
460 23 | vanish, difficulties which hinder only those who adhere to
461 18 | represented by them as a hindrance to progress and an obstacle
462 32 | or materialism, whether historic or dialectic, or even existentialism,
463 7 | There is also a certain historicism, which attributing value
464 33 | clearly. Indeed St. Thomas holds that the intellect can in
465 17 | with no common talent and holiness, working under the vigilant
466 11 | barrier that divides good and honest men; these advocate an "
467 32 | philosophy, received and honored by the Church, is scorned
468 35 | there is rather question of hypotheses, having some sort of scientific
469 18(2) | C.I.C., can 1324; cfr. Conc. Vat.,
470 10 | fearing to be considered ignorant of recent scientific findings,
471 9 | of men, cannot afford to ignore or neglect these more or
472 33(10) | St. Thom., Summa Theol., II-II, quaest. 1, art. 4 ad 3
473 29 | properly trained, that is, when imbued with that sound philosophy
474 36 | us to hold that souls are immediately created by God. However,
475 40 | novelty or through a certain immoderate zeal for the apostolate,
476 21 | Hence Our Predecessor of immortal memory, Pius IX, teaching
477 38 | which they were rendered immune from any error in selecting
478 22 | condemned, which asserts that immunity from error extends only
479 44 | paternal benevolence, We impart with all Our heart to each
480 32 | occidental, by which they seem to imply that any kind of philosophy
481 29 | law which the Creator has imprinted in the hearts of men; and
482 17 | tomorrow; this is supreme imprudence and something that would
483 5 | men are following. Some imprudently and indiscreetly hold that
484 4 | available, but also the impulses of actual grace.~
485 33 | natural or supernatural, inasmuch as it experiences a certain "
486 40 | opinions can entice the incautious; and therefore we prefer
487 33 | by the passions and evil inclinations, can be so obscured that
488 44 | this hope, which will be increased by your pastoral care, as
489 20 | generally what is expounded and inculcated in Encyclical Letters already
490 18 | still the duty that is incumbent on the faithful to flee
491 5 | following. Some imprudently and indiscreetly hold that evolution, which
492 33 | as these innovators do, indiscriminately mingling cognition and act
493 43 | finally, let them not think, indulging in a false "irenism," that
494 2 | put into practice and to influence practical life. Now the
495 33 | reason why the intellect, influenced by the passions and evil
496 33 | another thing to say, as these innovators do, indiscriminately mingling
497 36 | evolution, in as far as it inquires into the origin of the human
498 39 | popular narrations have been inserted into the Sacred Scriptures
499 35 | faith. In fact, not a few insistently demand that the Catholic
500 38 | with the help of divine inspiration, through which they were