The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-13


their and promoters have force In thos
regions az the world where theee asociatons are toa
rated by the civil government IL Is ikewise afirme,
.that the launched by the Council
the uosessons of the church ana usnr its rshs seek
M oonfouudng The spiritual and teu,vrsI orers III a
Nothing Which NAV hnS ~ ,,ons,ess ~ az ts;shss
in order OF thngs mat the law OF the church
dos mot demand that yolaous OF sacred sws should
punished by temporal penas and that n IL IN accord
ance with sacred Theology and the prncipes OF pub
law TO claim for the civil the property DOS
seesed BY the churches the religious orders and othe
avowing openly and pubcly the thesis the principle
hereties from whom enanste so many errors and per
verse opinions Thew saw sthat the ecclesiastical power
Is not OF right divine distinct and independent Of The
civil power and that no distinction no independence
invading and usurpng the essential rights Of the civil
power Neither can we pass over in silence the
audacity Of those who insulting sound doctrine
that 1.-The judgments and DEGREES of the holy whose
object il declared 70 concern the general welfare Of the
church. its rights and its discipline do not claim the
and obedience under pain Of sin and loss Of
mas of faith and manners"
How contrary this doctrine 70 the Catholic dogma Of
Lord Jesus Christ to guide TO supervise and govern
the universal church, fail 70 and under
stand :, clearly and evidently; , .,,,,. -.
remembering apostolic duty, and socitous before all
things for our most holy religion for sound Doctrine for
the salvation of the souls conhded u.s. and for the well
fare OF human society itself have considered the moment
opportune to raise apostolic voice And there
Tore, do We condemn and proscnbe generally ana par
tcuariy, all the evil opinions and doctrines specially
mentioned In this letter. and we wish that tney may De
held as reouked prescribed and condemned oy all the
But You know further, venerable brothers that, in
our ume INSURERS Q. every ruin ana Of an ana
81 our
and Journals Which, distributed over the surface OF inc
earth, deceive the people and w'ckediy ns You are
not ignorant tnai IN our DAY, men are iound VINO AMI
mated ana excited Oy the 6prt nave arrived
at that OF mpey as not to fear 70 deny our Lord
and Master Jesus Christ and TO attack HIS divinity wn
scandalous persistence we cannot ABSTAIN from award
ing you well merted euloges venerable brothers. Tor all
the care and zeal with which you have raised your eps
oopal voice against SO great an implety
all our hear-to you who called to parake our cares,
are our greatest support in the midst OF our very great
grief our JOY and our consolation by reason OF the ex
celcnt piety OF which You give proof In maintaining
religion, and the marvellous love, faith and discipline
with which, united by the strongest and most aiec
tionate ties TO and this apostolic see, you strive
TO vaianty and accurately fulfil your grave episcopal
ministry We ought then to expect from your excellent
pastoral zeal that taking the sword OF the Spirit that s
TO the word OF God and strengthened by the Of
Lord Jesus Christ, you win watch with redoubled
from evil pasturage which Jesus Christ Guilt
vate because 1t not sown by His Father" S 1gnac
NJ nd Philadeph.; St. Lent Epist. l5e al 1851 Never
cease then nculcate in the faithful that all fell
city proceeds for the Of august religion from
It's doctrine and practice and that that people happy
shat kingdoms rest upon the foundation Of the faith"
lst Celest Lett o. au Syn dfph) "and that nothing
is mortal prompt to engender every ILL., SO exposed
TO danger for those who think that it alone Suffice
the free will which received at BIRTH If We ask nothing
further from the Lord-that is to say IT, forgetting
And do not omit to teach at TIE royos po,cer has been
established not only to exercise the government Of the
world, bm above all for the protection Of the church
(St Lent. Epist 1855, al. 1851 and that there Is
nothing profitable and more glorious for
the sovereigns of States and kings than to leave
the Catholic Church to exercise It's laws and not to
hermit attack KS liberty. wise and
courageous predecessor St Felix wrote to the Emperor
Zenon 1t certain that is advantageous for the sove
regns when the cause OF God s in question: to submit
their royal will according TO the established rules to the
priests OF Jesus Christ and not to inpose their will upon
Men." (Pius VII. Epist EncycL Diu salts, May ID,
1901
II is always but especially at present. your duty, ven
cradle brothers, in the midst Of the numerous caames
OF the church and OF civil society," IN cec OF the terrible
conspiracy Of ddrersories against the Catholic church
and apostolic see and the great accumulation OF
rors your duty say, before all to 20 with faith 70
the Throne of Grace TO obtain mercy and find fitting
cor We have therefore judged the moment to have
come to excite the piety OF all the faithful in order
that, with US, and with you all, they may pray
without ceasing to the Father suppcatng and beseech
ing Him ferventy and humbly for instruction ana
mercy, in order also that, In the pentnde or Their
faith they may seek refuge in our Lord Jesus Christ
who has redeemed US with His divine blood that, by
their multiplied efforts they may obtain from that burn.
ing heart victim OF its charity for US, the gilt o.
drawing all by the bonds OF His love, OF inspiring all
men nfamed by His holy love with the desire OF liv-
ing according to His heart pleasing God In all things,
and fruitful in all good works
But, there is no doubt that the prayers most
agreeable to God are those of the men who approach
Him with heart pure from all stain, we have thought
it good TO open TO Christians, with truly apostolic
liberalty, the heavenly treasures Of the church
conded TO our 80 ;na ,ne 'A ana
purified from the stain OF their sins by the eacra-
ment Of penence may more confidently oher up
their prayers TO God and obtain HIS mercy ana grace
BY these letters eliminating from our apotoic authority,
grant to all and each OF the faithful Of both sexes
throughout the universe penary indulgence during one
nnn
be carried into effect by YOU venerable brethern and the
other legitimate ordnares IN the form and manner ad
down al the commencement OF our sovereign pontncate
BY our aposoi,s letters issued as BRIEF upon me zoth
OF November 1880 ana sent 70 the Whoe ePscopte VI
the world commencing with the words Arcane d.rtn1
Frorsdenfs1 consno ana with the iacuues gwen ny us
IN these same letters we desire, however, that All the
prescriptions OF our letters sha De observed saving the
exceptions we nave deciared aamissapie we nave come
TO TINS determination notWitnstanoihg al when ulgn,
be ordered 10 the contrary oy speaai ana hoVdual
MENTION ana whicn mieht De worthy OF departure iron
that oecisloh; put IN oraer ua' every anu
dihcuy snouid De removed we nav S,ueieu
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