, 1870-07-25


! PloslpS force. nor doc che posaess AEy tenn
lcral power. direct or II direct.
p. Desides the power inherent to the epls-
corate, another power has tseen granted to 1t
tsci:ly, and may. con- cqueat!y, be recalled By
the civil power At It's rlea-nre.
&c. The Church has no inborn and legitimate
right Of acquiring and Possessing.
q. The eacred ministers OF the Church and
the 1toman l'onti1 should be entirely shut out
from all care Of and dominion oyeE temporal
things.
-, Bishops onght rot to publish even apoe-
to!ic iessess without permission Of tho got-
eminent.
-. rayers granted By the Roman pontir
erpment should be deemed IN null md void.
20. The immunity Of the Church mad ece1esi-
zstics takes Its origin rom til 1 .iyil Ian.
II. The ecclesiastical forum for the tris1
Of clerics in matters cri! or criminal
should be entirtly abolished, even without
consulting the Holy See, and against its pro
lest.
20. Without any violahon Of natural
rGlt and elo.ty the personal iunnui-
t.. under Nliel clerics are exempted from
Ike buzden of undergoing and dlsehargiog
military. dutr nay he ab1ogated, and such
atroeation II demanded by the progress of
city soeiety, especially in State formed upon
tie model ct free government.
E 50. 1t comes not eofclS uutter ecclesiastical
iutiediction by peculiar aud natural right to
direct the teachings Of tleo|ogy.
u. The doctrine Of those WIN compare the
Roman Fontlff to u ruler, independent and
acting upon the Universal Church, is 4 dec
t1ine that prevail. i only in The middle ages.
IS. There IS nothing to prohibit The supreme
pontiicate being transferred frum the Roman
EthoP and city TO some other Bishop and
&c, e.ai council o1 ly tLc act Ct all the natiou.
.G. The definition Of aEations1 council al-
nlts Of no further dispute. and the civil power
may determine i:s Arrangements on this un-
Getstanding.
ST. National churches withdrawn and total
i!v may be founded.
38. The too arbitrary conduct OF Roman
pon1iffs contributed to the Chu1rA's iliyiaiop
into Eastern and Western.
ERRORS coNcERS1Sa c1s1t SOCIETY CONSIDERED
ROTH n ITsELF AND n IT'S RELATIONS TO THE
49, The State. Ii being the origin and foun-
taiu ot all nehte, possessea right OF its own,
ciIcumec1ite'i by no limits.
10. The teachings OF the C1tholic Church
are At variance with tue Wcll.teing and inter
ests Of society.
II. The civil power, even when in the hands
Ct non-Catholic ruler, has an indirect mega
tive authority over things sacred: conseaueat-
ly it Ioseesscs not only the right called v7ua-
t.tr. but that right known also d. 0pI,A conl,ae
dcb1ts.
~. In care Of conflict hetui1t The lage.
civil and ecceeastical, tie civil takes the pre-
ctdence-
i3. The State has the right to 1escind, de-
clsre null aud ynd solemn conventions (com-
monty callcsa cGncorlats) having reference to
tie exercise Of rights appsEtairing To- eccleai-
aftical IL muni'ies entered into with tho Apos-
to!lc See. without tlus Secs consent, All / uytu
seninst it, protest.
~. The civil authority r:sy take cognizanco
Of matters aprertaining tu religion, morals
and spiritual government. Hence it may PASS
judgment on thvse Instructions Which the
pastors Of the church. in discharge OF their
duty. issue fur tile guidance OF c.In.cie,ee+,
and even it may determine concerning tIle ad-
mlnlstEatiOn ot tie uoly sacramento aud the
d'rposltions necessary for Receiving them.
IS: The whole government Of PUBLIC schools
10 which the Children of Auv Christian State
te educated-EliscoEa1 be1niparies on1y he
A.e in come degree escepted-msy md uught
to te given up 10 the civil powes, and given up
in euch tort that no right Of interference by
atty Other authority !te recognized al to the
ransse:ncnt Of the schools, the regulation Of
.hoce or appreciation Of the teachera,
ST. Even in ecclesiastical eeminaries the
Icti,od Of rtluaies to s'e adopted il eubject to
lire derlsion Of the State
-. The teet constitution OF civil socicty re-
allires that popular schools. which are open to
t:rns il general which are devoted to teaching
literature and scienrc, and providing fur tho
education Of ynuth, shoEld bc witha.a wp from
all authority Of the Church, aud from all Ler
firectlne Influence and interference, and sab
iected y tho complete control Of the civil and
political authority, 20 as to accoz1 with tho
ldeas Of the rulers of tile State and the stan1-
ard Of opinions commotly adopted by the age.
III. Catholics may approve Of tha: method
Of inetructing youth which. while putting
aside the Catholic faith and the Church'a
authority, looks exclusively, or at least chiefly,
1 TO tke knowledge OF natural things and tic
| culs OF worldly eociat hfe
10. The civil power has the right Of prevent
| ing Bishops and the faithful from holding free
anu mutual communication with tle Nomau
pout!ff.
So. The civil authority has Of i:=elf tl.e ricl.
Of presenting bishops, and can require ot
them to enter nron the care Of their dioccses
| before receiving csnonical appointment and
apcstolic letters from the Huly Sec.
! 81. The Stntc Las aleo the right Of deposing
Bishops from the exercise Of their pastoral
cba1ge. aud il no. bound to obey the Roman
IoutiF in those things which regard the e.
tablielmcnt Of bishoprics ard the appointment
OF Bishops.
81. Government mar, in its OWL right,
change the age prescribed ty the Church .or
the religioar profession OF men and women,
and mav require Of religious ordtrs that hone
le admitted to take solemn VOWS without it,
| permission.
S. The laws securing the status OF religious
orutrs. aud the exercise OF the rights and du,
tics. thou1d te abolished; the State ever
thoult proffer help to all those who wish tu
Withdraw from the religious life they have en-.
tered upon. and TO break their solemn vows
and III like manircr the State has power to sup
prres religious orders, collegiate churches, aud
| eimtAe tenefces, even such rs are under the
lleht Of patl"n. and ut its pleasure seize
nrou their gosds and revenues, suhiectiua
them to the public service.
81. Kings aud Princes are not only outside
thc clurchs jurisdiction, but take precedence
of the Chr.ch in determining disputes tha
Lave reference to Jurisdiction.
Is. 1he Church should be separated frou
the state. aud the State from IL. Church.
LRAons coScLnNlSs NATURAL Asp cHR1sz1A.
ETu1cS
st. The laws Of morality need no tliyin,
snl."fiotl. and it il not a: all Necessary that
human laws should be E,ade couioIn1aLle II
the Laws OF nature, or receive their binding
! fo1ce from God.
81. Ilifueorlncal and moral science, aui
state laws likewise. snay, and should, with
d.aw themselves from tie jurisdiction oi
divine aud ecclesiastical authority.
.: No other powes should 1e recognized
| but material force, an6 all moral discipline
I'D I'll tue should have for lis end the accu.
ml'l1tlns and auEmenting ~ealtl III every way
] poeslble anti s1tia1iug the desire OF pleasure.
| ~. Hight consists III theluate.ia! fact all
o. 1gat'ons on man are an empty name. and
human facts acquire the fonre Of right.
60. Authority is nothing more tiiau nuu1es.
| ieal power and material force.
/ VI. lhe i1liustice OF successful deed takes
nut from It the sanctity Of right.
] g.. The principle Of non-interrention, aa it
il called. should be proclaimed ard adhareI to.
63. 1t il lawful TO rtfu-e obe,l;epce to lec;t-
3i.31te bfluceg, au1 even 10 r4e in tsrn1rtf ~,
! aEainet them.
| 6i. The violation Of the most eacrod faith.
or the reTetra:iou of any wicked and s;ro-
cieus deed should not onlv not be condemned.
but should be considered every way law fui an j
deserving OF the highest praias when done
Tor love Of country.
ERRORS roScERS1So CHRISTIAN MArR1MoyY.
eS. In no way can it be couce.lca ,l1at Christ
raised matlimony 10 the dignity Of sse1a-
| ment.
es. The sacrament at marriage is onlv an
Accessory to the contract. and is Givisihlc from
II. and that sacrament exists simply in the
nrrtisf benedicton.
G7. The hoad Of matrimony l. no. indissol-
uble ty the natural Law. and divpsce, in the
strict meaning os the Eori. may, in yaEnue
| cases, be SANCTIONED By tic civil authoa-
:its.
es: The Church kss no: the power Of enact
sss diEimcn: iu,rtdincuts to marriage. sac!,
power belonging to the State. By whose au-
!hosity existing smpelin cnts Of that kind m.y
bc removed
GO. ]! wastin later ages the churrh beezn to
enact di17mept iuapcdf.neuts, not in her ONE
fistt. but by tEst night ehe had borrowed from
70. Tie canons Of the Council Of Tran.
which pass The censure Of 11sthemA on tnore
who dare to ders the Church-s power Of en-
sct'fG dif1ment irnpediuents are either not