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1 27| effective members," More than 100,000 are little "aspirants,"
2 11| 11. But, in sad contrast with
3 14| 14. We shall try to be as brief
4 15| 15. Among other things, the
5 27| aspirants," and more than 150,000 still smaller children,
6 16| 16. The message further stated
7 18| 18. The police measures having
8 24| itself, it was decreed in 1919 that no one who had occupied
9 74| Peter and Paul, June 29, 1931. ~PIUS XI ~
10 2 | 2. In the presence and under
11 21| 21. And it was with a grief
12 22| 22. As is well known, We have
13 27| must be added that only 220,000 are inscribed as "effective
14 24| 24. As for Ourselves, we already
15 25| 25. And We do not wish to omit
16 24| the fact that there are 250 diocesan committees, 4,000
17 26| 26. We, Church, religion, faithful
18 27| 27. "However," continues the
19 3 | 3. Interior peace, that peace
20 30| 30. It is necessary to close
21 31| 31. The documents of all the
22 32| 32. On the contrary, there
23 33| 33. In the presence of such
24 34| 34. We, certain on the point
25 35| 35. We have assumed a heavy
26 36| 36. There is one first consideration
27 37| 37. This essential point is
28 38| 38. This confirmation is made
29 39| 39. Another reflection immediately
30 40| 40. We say "the sacred and
31 41| 41. It was in consideration
32 42| 42. Besides, there is involved
33 43| 43. How great is the importance
34 44| 44. And here We find Ourselves
35 45| 45. The Church of Jesus Christ
36 46| 46. The universal and divine
37 47| 47. The Church of Jesus Christ
38 48| 48. It was Jesus Christ Himself
39 49| 49. Therefore it is an unjustifiable
40 50| 50. You know, Venerable Brethren,
41 27| total membership of about 500,000. Who can find a serious
42 51| 51. We have said that recent
43 52| 52. A conception of the State
44 53| 53. The erroneous and false
45 54| 54. But notwithstanding the
46 55| 55. The latest events and the
47 56| 56. You ask us, Venerable Brethren,
48 57| 57. When the question is posed
49 58| 58. Faced as We are by grave
50 59| 59. Realizing the many difficulties
51 6 | 6. You will convey, Venerable
52 60| 60. We would desire that Our
53 61| 61. We have tried to speak
54 62| 62. In everything that We have
55 63| 63. We believe then that We
56 64| 64. And lest it be alleged
57 65| 65. It is known by all who
58 66| 66. But other and very serious
59 67| 67. In the same context and
60 68| 68. It is precisely in this
61 69| 69. A sign and a sensible proof
62 7 | 7. And to you, Bishops of
63 70| 70. Great, also, and truly
64 71| 71. In answer to prayer everything
65 72| 72. And since from so many
66 73| 73. Father of all the redeemed,
67 74| 74. We pray the God of all
68 8 | 8. You have understood well,
69 63| from sight or have been abandoned.~
70 25| guarantee that Catholic Action abstains from politics, a reason
71 25| Catholic Action, that is, abstention from every political activity.
72 47| that they might have it in abundance. "I am come that they may
73 52| possible for a Catholic to accept the claim that the Church
74 11| of Mary. And all this sad accompaniment of irreverences and of violences
75 18| extreme effect with their accompaniments and consequences of acts
76 63| thus, at the same time, accomplished a good work for the party
77 7 | send you condolences on account of what each one of you
78 14| possibility of controlling its accuracy. We shall be brief also,
79 23| opponents of Fascismo. This accusation has been launched many times
80 10| campaign of false and unjust accusations which preceded the disbanding
81 33| have always said, that to accuse Italian Catholic Action
82 17| See have never failed to acknowledge everything that has been
83 1 | 1. We do not need to acquaint you, Venerable Brethren,
84 18| which were unfortunately acquiesced in and connived at by the
85 11| and with such a passive acquiescence on the part of the civil
86 60| seeing that an oath is an act of religion and that it
87 13| that in Our many years of active life as a librarian We have
88 17| and favours were indeed actuated by a sincere love and zeal
89 23| to save its argument, it adds three other reasons. The
90 11| instruction. It is easy to admit, and it was equally easy
91 25| have been expelled or not admitted to Catholic Action when
92 43| importance of childhood and adolescence in this absolute universality
93 73| never be able to agree to adopt or to favour maxims or ways
94 55| baptismal promises) who adopts and develops a programme
95 2 | matter which, inasmuch as it affects vital interests and rights
96 13| and sad story. But we must affirm, with deep dismay, that
97 44| confronted by a mass of authentic affirmations and no less authentic facts
98 9 | We have received in Our affliction, We must now satisfy also
99 7 | to suffer with us in Our afflictions; because you perceived that
100 19| deserves the insult and the affront implied in those words.
101 18| could We be otherwise than afraid for the respect and the
102 73| Catholics will never be able to agree to adopt or to favour maxims
103 69| sensible proof of the divine aid and favour We already see
104 33| what was the real target aimed at when Catholic Action
105 1 | offends Us still more." (E al modo ancor m'offende.)~
106 19| the acts of force used or allowed to be used against local
107 17| to which We have already alluded. They were attacks and measures
108 67| unchanged respect," there is an allusion of "refuges and protections"
109 73| contrary to the rights of Almighty God. How preferable to this
110 | alone
111 | am
112 19| faithful and to the great amazement of those citizens who, desiring
113 50| this minimum is attained amid surroundings and in an environment
114 8 | this great evil which the ancient enemy of Good has unloosed.~
115 1 | still more." (E al modo ancor m'offende.)~
116 43| Kingdom of Heaven. . . whose angels always behold the face of
117 37| confirmed first of all by many antecedent statements made by personalities
118 19| inactively, at definitely anti-Catholic and decidely anti-religious
119 64| that "Italy is Catholic but anti-clerical," We will say something
120 19| anti-Catholic and decidely anti-religious acts - which is something
121 26| existence Socialism and antireligious organizations (Our enemies,
122 32| studies, of catechetical and apologetical activities, of cooperation
123 16| try to make the Holy See appear as a victim in a country
124 73| rewarded by the sympathetic applause of the Catholics of all
125 49| especially among the young, the application of the principles of the
126 40| the Church, the divinely appointed and so mandatory of this
127 10| peremptory orders. We have appreciated the delicate feelings of
128 7 | Our heart. Particularly appreciative are We of the unanimous
129 51| Death to Him!" which is an apprenticeship to parricide. Such a sham
130 22| and other similar external appurtenances are today the most common
131 28| their persecutors (sometimes armed) have dared to fall upon
132 59| reservation if the need of it arose.~
133 3 | consciousness that one is arrayed on the side of truth and
134 19| Our instructions did not arrive in time. "With the participation
135 13| librarian We have rarely seen an article so tendencious and so contrary
136 38| young, in interviews and in articles to be published abroad before
137 26| propaganda of the faith." Leaving aside the incompetent and confused
138 27| than 100,000 are little "aspirants," and more than 150,000
139 28| ignobility on the part of their assailants, attacked and maltreated
140 34| Catholicism, in a full political assembly said that he could not consider
141 24| new [Fascist] party had asserted itself, it was decreed in
142 22| The message says: "The assertion that Catholic Action has
143 5 | Obeying Our watchful and assiduous instructions (which you,
144 19| assisted or were about to assist, silently and inactively,
145 25| assigned ecclesiastical assistants and have nominated the presidents
146 19| persons who had already assisted or were about to assist,
147 44| striking at the Catholic Association of Youth as has lately been
148 35| 35. We have assumed a heavy and tedious task.
149 10| and explicit manner and assuming entire responsibility for
150 5 | impulses, all expressing their astonishment and grief in seeing Catholic
151 28| part of their assailants, attacked and maltreated even to the
152 50| and even this minimum is attained amid surroundings and in
153 25| the party which seem to attribute such a fearful and feared
154 74| apostolic benediction, the augury and pledge of divine blessings,
155 13| already are to occupy this august Apostolic chair; We should
156 18| a duty, although We were aware that this action would require
157 15| sufficient to read without bad faith and with the modest
158 36| have sheltered under the banner of Catholic Action itself
159 55| Catholic only in name and by baptism (in contradiction to the
160 55| of that name and to the baptismal promises) who adopts and
161 44| a party and of a regime based on an ideology which clearly
162 29| in another field, for the battle which now is waging is not
163 | becomes
164 47| the first indispensable beginnings and elements of supernatural
165 17| campaign all too quickly begun against the most reasonable
166 13| should permit them to be believed - We should be much more
167 25| existence, those who formerly belonged to Catholic Action continued
168 74| effect. May Our apostolic benediction, the augury and pledge of
169 3 | take away: that blessed and beneficent peace, thanks to the divine
170 17| doubt whether the former benevolences and favours were indeed
171 27| smaller children, called "Benjamins."~
172 8 | and for you in prayers, beseeching God in His infinite mercy
173 | Besides
174 23| 23. The message itself betrays a consciousness of its own
175 60| included in the oath-formula. Better still, let the oath be dropped,
176 | between
177 66| on the very vigil of Our birthday, which was the occasion
178 69| is proper for a Catholic Bishop."~
179 3 | Behold in peace is my bitterness most bitter" (Isaias xxxviii,
180 17| The message denounces the "black ingratitude" of the priests,
181 73| present, with universal blame and discontent.~
182 16| oftentimes of an impious and blasphemous character, and the acts
183 10| reserved for them a special blessing.~
184 1 | made to strike a mortal blow at that which was and always
185 11| even to the striking of blows and the drawing of blood!
186 36| perpetrators themselves as a blunder.~
187 26| spiritual and scientific bodies to the more material and
188 45| though certainly not only bodily and material, is by its
189 13| unworthy Vicar. They have borne such glorious witness by
190 59| their career, of their daily bread, and even of their life
191 4 | which your loving messages breathe forth, have filled Our soul
192 12| as unofficial and yet was broadcast to the general public by
193 11| officials, how many acts of brutality and of violence there have
194 17| were not rather due to pure calculation and to an ultimate goal
195 69| him who thinks of you and calls you, Bishops of Italy, "
196 61| have tried to speak with calm and with serenity and also
197 12| inventions, falsehoods and real calumnies diffused by the hostile
198 33| politics is a real and true calumny. The facts have demonstrated
199 47| solemn declaration that He came in order that souls might
200 28| rabbits," only fit to carry candles and to recite rosaries in
201 47| the extent of preparing capable and efficient collaboration
202 47| the opportunities and the capacities, and in the way and by the
203 15| faith and with the modest capacity to understand.~
204 59| received the membership card would be to make for themselves
205 18| suspended the mission of Our Cardinal Legate to the centenary
206 59| necessary condition of their career, of their daily bread, and
207 11| accompanied and followed the carrying into effect of this lightning-like
208 22| not enlarge: and, if the case were not so lamentable We
209 34| Catholic nor a friend of Catholicism, in a full political assembly
210 35| placed in a false light, causing harm to Our other children.~
211 12| summarized in a message which was cautiously characterized as unofficial
212 34| certainly among the world's most celebrated men, a man neither a Catholic
213 46| to the supernatural, the celestial, the eternal and to that
214 54| called for no more than the censure of their individual authors,
215 18| Our Cardinal Legate to the centenary celebration in Padua as
216 31| The documents of all the centres of Catholic Action have
217 70| same way as was done twenty centuries ago, when persecution assailed
218 13| occupy this august Apostolic chair; We should be unworthy of
219 72| design or from human ideas changeable in different times and places
220 31| will wish, for example, to charge a person with political
221 10| the officers of the law charged to carry out these orders
222 51| religion is known to prize and cherish most; a feeling which permits
223 7 | Catholic Associations and chiefly the organizations of the
224 60| Our prayer may move those chiefs of the party who decide
225 43| great is the importance of childhood and adolescence in this
226 34| of the world, as far as China, Catholic Action exists
227 48| foundations of Catholic Action, by choosing and educating the apostles
228 70| the best is the immense chorus of prayers that the Church
229 24| add that in the four above cited instances the individuals
230 53| confronting them with the just claims of true Catholic doctrine,
231 61| serenity and also with all clarity. However, We cannot be otherwise
232 73| preferable to this obstinate clash of minds and of wills would
233 30| 30. It is necessary to close one's eyes to this truth
234 22| organizations, civil and military clubs, commercial and industrial
235 46| of things, subordinate, co-ordinate to itself all else.~
236 5 | children, who separately and collectively, as individuals and as members
237 55| who also misrepresents, combats and persecutes Catholic
238 3 | peace, that peace which comes from the full and clear
239 4 | sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul."~
240 37| have had their complete commentary and definite confirmation
241 22| civil and military clubs, commercial and industrial groups, and
242 42| fulfil the imperative Divine Commission entrusted to her by her
243 46| incommunicably and exclusively commissioned by Jesus Christ Himself,
244 38| moment, by messages and by communications to representatives of the
245 70| the Mass and eucharistic communions; of supplications and of
246 7 | the members of religious communities, and to your laity, who
247 54| believe possible and to favour compatibilities and cooperations which,
248 45| limits of the State's proper competency, a competence which in its
249 31| State merely for making some complaint or deploring the harsh treatment
250 27| or rather actually are, composed of girls and young women,
251 52| 52. A conception of the State which makes
252 36| first consideration and conclusion. From all which We have
253 2 | would lay before you the conclusions and reflections forced upon
254 54| from formal and explicit condemnations, and have even gone so far
255 59| countless persons a necessary condition of their career, of their
256 7 | own turn, must send you condolences on account of what each
257 13| witness by their Christian conduct, even in the face of threats
258 65| importance and the strength conferred upon it by Masonry and Liberalism
259 7 | in their prayers that We confidently repose our trust.~
260 57| wish to do otherwise than confirm the answer already given.
261 23| and corrected, instead of "confirming" them, as the message asserts,
262 38| who can do all, and who confirms it in official or quasi-official
263 5 | of generous and practical conformity with Our directions and
264 34| not see what other word conforms to the reality of the truth
265 44| And here We find Ourselves confronted by a mass of authentic affirmations
266 53| in exposing them and in confronting them with the just claims
267 26| aside the incompetent and confused manner in which the purposes
268 29| that We could and should congratulate Ourselves on Our position,
269 32| reports, the proceedings of Congresses or "weeks" of religious
270 18| unfortunately acquiesced in and connived at by the guardians of public
271 18| their accompaniments and consequences of acts of violence and
272 24| directors in Catholic Action consist of four. We say four; and
273 32| numberless of the profound and consistent religious character and
274 51| destructive when it not only consists of external actions perpetrated
275 70| and which brought Us great consolation, never so strong and so
276 13| devotion which has always consoled Us and now more than ever
277 13| Us and now more than ever consoles Us, that devotion of our
278 66| in the deep silence of a conspiracy, and executed with lightning-like
279 25| qualifications required by the Constitutions? The regime and the party
280 64| dioceses live in continuous contact with the good folk of all
281 11| associations and organizations not contemplated in the superior orders,
282 20| lessened by the fact that contemporaneously, a not less and perhaps
283 13| service of truth, but in contempt of truth and of justice
284 45| of Jesus Christ has never contested the rights and the duties
285 67| 67. In the same context and in immediate relation
286 34| would have permitted the continuance of the situation created
287 69| even if persecution shall continue and intensify. We know that
288 64| Italian dioceses live in continuous contact with the good folk
289 13| silent and if We should not contradict these things - that is to
290 31| unfair ideas, which are contradicted fully by facts and by evidence
291 14| would have no possibility of controlling its accuracy. We shall be
292 7 | suffering hearts met and converged and joined. You have manifested
293 6 | 6. You will convey, Venerable Brethren, the
294 22| affirmed and protested Our conviction that in Italy Our directions
295 7 | and most satisfactory and convincing proofs which you have brought
296 32| apologetical activities, of cooperation in true and pure Christian
297 54| favour compatibilities and cooperations which, to others, seemed
298 23| Osservatore Romano duly denied and corrected, instead of "confirming"
299 14| as brief as possible in correcting the facile assertions of
300 31| sequestered "en masse." Correspondence that could be suspected
301 67| ever silently, save at the cost of bitter punishment for
302 10| by their expressions and courtesies that they were almost asking
303 66| acts of kindness and of courtesy towards Us on the part of
304 44| or less openly or under cover to reach this end by striking
305 46| obligation for every rational creature and which, on the other
306 17| gained a prestige and a credit in the country and outside
307 10| dangerous organization of criminals, although the young men
308 53| pointed out and deplored have cropped up many times during these
309 73| pardoning those who were crucifying Him, We are not and never
310 22| little ones who belong to the Crusaders of the Blessed Sacrament.~
311 17| These attacks had their culmination in the police measures taken
312 5 | Hierarchy, where its raison d'etre is strongest. Here
313 59| of their career, of their daily bread, and even of their
314 27| Who can find a serious danger and a real threat to the
315 12| which is free to say and to dare to say anything and is often
316 28| persecutors (sometimes armed) have dared to fall upon them?~
317 23| We have asked for precise data and for names, it has been
318 13| those dear sons and dear daughters - and, thanks be to God,
319 32| conferences of St. Vincent de Paul, and in many other
320 54| possibility that We had to deal only with exaggerated assertions
321 7 | The smaller they are the dearer they are, and it is in their
322 1 | which was and always will be dearest to Our heart as Father and
323 51| Down with the Pope!" and "Death to Him!" which is an apprenticeship
324 23| an attempt to mystify and deceive the public.~
325 64| how (except when somebody deceives or misleads them) they are
326 60| chiefs of the party who decide its policy and give the
327 67| to believe, it has been decided that Our Catholic young
328 20| would indeed oftentimes be decidedly injurious to the ends desired)
329 19| definitely anti-Catholic and decidely anti-religious acts - which
330 47| Himself who made the solemn declaration that He came in order that
331 59| with the firm proposal to declare also externally such a reservation
332 72| the divine and inviolable decree. And we are inspired also
333 24| asserted itself, it was decreed in 1919 that no one who
334 17| excessive, inasmuch as they deemed the favours on Our part
335 47| by the means, which She deems suitable, even to the extent
336 58| membership with that oath. We deeply pity so many consciences
337 27| circles of Youth is the defence of the State, which is no
338 5 | its solemn and authentic definition. Obeying Our watchful and
339 10| We have appreciated the delicate feelings of these officers
340 20| the interests of religion demand it, and in the measure which,
341 33| calumny. The facts have demonstrated what was the real target
342 23| Osservatore Romano duly denied and corrected, instead of "
343 17| 17. The message denounces the "black ingratitude"
344 67| hateful surveillance, of denunications, and of intimidations. How,
345 50| environment which do not depend on the Church but are preoccupied
346 26| the whole world sees and deplores them. They have been made
347 31| making some complaint or deploring the harsh treatment inflicted
348 66| all the world so sad and depressing, it was declared that "respect
349 7 | thank you all, from the depths of Our heart. Particularly
350 74| pledge of divine blessings, descend upon you, Venerable Brethren,
351 26| Catholic Action are thus described, all those who know and
352 19| ecclesiastical authority who deserves the insult and the affront
353 72| come from human desire or design or from human ideas changeable
354 5 | with Our directions and Our desires. It has been for us an exquisite
355 19| amazement of those citizens who, desiring peace and order, were obliged
356 17| faithful - in fact all citizens desirous of peace and order - have
357 51| persecution and which tries to destroy all that the supreme Head
358 51| grave in itself and most destructive when it not only consists
359 34| resemble even to the smallest details the Italian Catholic Action.
360 45| is clearly indicated and determined by the role of the State,
361 7 | zeal, suddenly swept by a devastating tempest. Your hearts, Venerable
362 50| Church of Jesus Christ can develop only a minimum of her spiritual
363 34| organization is even more highly developed than in Italy. In no State
364 55| promises) who adopts and develops a programme with doctrines
365 36| Associations of a simply devotional character, upon works of
366 73| all to love their enemies, died pardoning those who were
367 12| falsehoods and real calumnies diffused by the hostile press of
368 12| the most powerful means of diffusion which exist at present.~
369 13| doubt on which side real dignity of character, true strength
370 7 | Bishops of each and every diocese in this dear Italy, We owe
371 67| in Italy" are ordered to direct their attention to this
372 31| treat of politics woven and directed by Catholic Action with
373 25| the episcopate, under your direction, under you who have always
374 24| at the same time hold any directive office in Catholic Action.
375 50| who sometimes exercise a directly contrary influence both
376 50| experience that it is a grave and disastrous error to believe and to
377 2 | you in spirit; first, to discharge Our urgent duty of fraternal
378 48| educating the apostles and disciples as fellow workers in His
379 25| themselves with perfect discipline to the fundamental law of
380 73| with universal blame and discontent.~
381 22| absolutely false." On the discourtesy of these words We will not
382 36| the alleged manifest or disguised hostility of some of its
383 13| we must affirm, with deep dismay, that in Our many years
384 49| since they have shown beyond dispute that instead of saving true
385 56| truth and justice and in disregard of the rights of the Church
386 49| work has ended rather in disruption and destruction.~
387 26| inasmuch as they are now dissembled and also protected by their
388 25| When the Popular Party was dissolved and passed out of existence,
389 11| refer to these painful and distasteful things, because there has
390 69| to the Sovereign clearly distinguishes and separates you, for the
391 40| work of the Church, the divinely appointed and so mandatory
392 7 | Associations, have remained docile and faithful to Our instructions
393 42| treasures of truth and of good, doctrinal and practical, which He
394 31| country, tell the world, what document and how many of them there
395 33| such facts and of such a documentation, with an eye and a hand
396 17| and to an ultimate goal of domination. And if the question of
397 16| to break through an open door; because unhappily thousands
398 41| in consideration of this double right of souls that We lately
399 8 | to our assistance, and to draw new blessings and great
400 60| Better still, let the oath be dropped, seeing that an oath is
401 17| whether they were not rather due to pure calculation and
402 23| These the Osservatore Romano duly denied and corrected, instead
403 1 | offends Us still more." (E al modo ancor m'offende.)~
404 10| were many who were ill at ease and showed by their expressions
405 70| manner; prayers of which the echo reached Us during all those
406 48| Action, by choosing and educating the apostles and disciples
407 27| 220,000 are inscribed as "effective members," More than 100,
408 50| spiritual and supernatural effectiveness, and even this minimum is
409 70| in the most exquisite and efficacious forms; of the Holy Sacrifice
410 47| of preparing capable and efficient collaboration with the Apostolic
411 47| only some beginning or some element of supernatural life, but
412 7 | especially by your telegrams, so eloquent and so affectionate, on
413 31| Action have been sequestered "en masse." Correspondence that
414 65| had not been evoked and encouraged on the very morrow of the
415 51| authorities and enjoins or encourages the nonobservance of these
416 20| decidedly injurious to the ends desired) that everything
417 70| immolations and of sufferings endured in a Christian manner; prayers
418 20| conserve a remembrance and an enduring gratitude for what has been
419 33| Italian Catholic Action of engaging in politics is a real and
420 51| religious authorities and enjoins or encourages the nonobservance
421 22| these words We will not enlarge: and, if the case were not
422 24| the results of a personal enquiry. Still, We felt it was Our
423 65| Treaties, the unparalleled enthusiasm which united and overjoyed
424 52| generations belong to it entirely, without any exception,
425 50| amid surroundings and in an environment which do not depend on the
426 41| conscience, which is an equivocal expression too often distorted
427 53| 53. The erroneous and false doctrines and
428 50| is a grave and disastrous error to believe and to make believe
429 22| from its very nature and essence ("the participation and
430 40| supernatural order which is established in the blood of the Redeemer
431 17| world, from the fact of establishing friendly relations with
432 43| Math. xix, 13; xviii, 1, et seq).~
433 46| supernatural, the celestial, the eternal and to that order of things
434 5 | Hierarchy, where its raison d'etre is strongest. Here in Italy,
435 70| Sacrifice of the Mass and eucharistic communions; of supplications
436 36| well as its being also "the eventual refuge and haven of those
437 | everyone
438 | Everywhere
439 32| sequestered documents proofs and evidences literally numberless of
440 23| Catholic Action, and in evident preparation for them, the
441 8 | blessings from this great evil which the ancient enemy
442 65| anti-clericalism if it had not been evoked and encouraged on the very
443 36| themselves as they have been evolving, it results that the so-called
444 24| that the cases of local ex-directors in the Popular Party who
445 69| let Us rather say the exact word - even if persecution
446 54| We had to deal only with exaggerated assertions and actions which
447 11| almost necessarily, been exceeded. We must needs refer to
448 6 | us to exclaim, "I abound exceedingly with joy in all our tribulation" (
449 52| it entirely, without any exception, from the tenderest years
450 54| or which had come out of exceptional circumstances. We did not
451 17| out of Italy, considered excessive, inasmuch as they deemed
452 6 | Father as to inspire us to exclaim, "I abound exceedingly with
453 66| Our own part We wish to exclude that hypothesis.~
454 11| against things and persons not excluding Ourself, have preceded,
455 44| manhood and womanhood, for the exclusive advantage of a party and
456 56| to take, that they will execute orders without discussion
457 66| silence of a conspiracy, and executed with lightning-like suddenness,
458 33| the wolf and the lamb been exemplified so strikingly; and history
459 50| religion, and who sometimes exercise a directly contrary influence
460 12| means of diffusion which exist at present.~
461 25| all these people have been expelled or not admitted to Catholic
462 67| because the fear of God expels the fear of man. But what
463 28| processions. This perhaps explains why they have been in these
464 32| promoted, of conferences in explanation of religion, of studies,
465 53| than Our apostolic duty in exposing them and in confronting
466 7 | And together with you, We express Our thanks to all your priests,
467 10| ease and showed by their expressions and courtesies that they
468 46| by Jesus Christ Himself, extends to the supernatural, the
469 59| proposal to declare also externally such a reservation if the
470 33| a documentation, with an eye and a hand on the reality
471 33| prepared. Rarely has the fable of the wolf and the lamb
472 15| revelations were either fabrications, or at least false in their
473 58| 58. Faced as We are by grave anxieties,
474 73| Such a union could not fail to translate itself into
475 17| this Holy See have never failed to acknowledge everything
476 31| them seriously. But what fair-minded man will wish, for example,
477 22| directions and orders have been faithfully obeyed and followed. The
478 28| sometimes armed) have dared to fall upon them?~
479 12| larger scale. The inventions, falsehoods and real calumnies diffused
480 65| is known by all who are familiar with the history of the
481 23| the strongest opponents of Fascismo. This accusation has been
482 67| directors of the 9,000 groups of Fascists in Italy" are ordered to
483 25| attribute such a fearful and feared strength to those who belong
484 25| seem to attribute such a fearful and feared strength to those
485 66| But other and very serious fears for the future concern Us.
486 7 | so affectionate, on the feast-day of the Holy Apostles Peter
487 2 | pressure of these events; We feel the need and the duty of
488 51| prize and cherish most; a feeling which permits itself and
489 48| apostles and disciples as fellow workers in His Divine Apostolate.
490 24| personal enquiry. Still, We felt it was Our new investigations.
491 18| usual joyful and solemn festivals be held in the midst of
492 41| and proud to wage the good fight for the liberty of consciences.
493 4 | messages breathe forth, have filled Our soul with inexpressible
494 2 | Us by these events; and, finally, We invite you to share
495 7 | themselves with you in so fine a shewing of faith and filial
496 70| that We have been able to finish this encyclical letter.~
497 59| good Christian," with the firm proposal to declare also
498 28| swarm of "rabbits," only fit to carry candles and to
499 22| ridiculous the untruthfulness and flippancy of what follows. Catholic
500 70| prayers of pastors and of flocks, of clergy and of faithful,
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