The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19
sersntA-Tbc Encyclicai, ria perrenit OF November
l, HAS, osary, claims our attention

II was constitution addressed TO the iathial
OF the Catholic world, dogmatic bulls nor sert
10 the bishops Of the universe. Benedic XIV. merely
this letter the bishops of Italy Icacrataabns
qat,iarchis archiepscop,s, episcopis q o'dinari1s
IdIie. Aquea ana Venice were patrarchiai sees OF
Italy Bcledict makes u statement OF the principles
unanimously adopted by thcoiogans and cardinals IN
regard 10 usury approving aud confirming everything
expressed their sentiments because professors oil
theology and canon law evidences IRON sacred
writings, the DEGREES of popes, the authority OF coun-
cils and Of the Fathers, all 10 express The same
sentiments. On this account the Pontn informs tho
bishops OF Italy concerning these matters. 50
that they may observe them their synods aud
in the instructions they give their people. He
urges the bishops not to allow the contrary 10 DO
taught either by word or writing there - no pun
ishment pso Jacto, any other way designated.
bu. SIMPLY the ordinary punishmonis dccrced against
those who dcspse trausgress The commands oil the
Holy See; special formulas and formulas sal 9eae7s
here noticeable II is not definition properly so
caea accompanied by theological censure and qual-
fcation; opponents not by tho very TACT cut on
from the communion OF the Church; y Is not more
oyer simple exposition since the Pope warns the
bishops oi Italy not TO depart allow others to
part rom the maxms Expressed in tho EncyclicaL
Eighu--In the Encyciica OF Benedict XIV, dated 18th
March, 1885, and beginung Al ass,duas. new formulas
dcmnation OF Laborde's book, entitled Iincpes sur
Pessence distinction et les ipsites DIES dcu1 pssa,ces
spi,1tueAe ct temporene" This is not bull nor
brief sub ayaasio piscatoris, decree emanating
from the cotgrogation OF the Holy once and promul
gated In legal form, but circular which Benedict
sends to the bishops OF Poland.
Niatt-In the Encyclic la Omnibus OF October l6,
1856 addressed to the bishops Of France, Benedict
speaks OF the bull Untgenitus which stigmatized the
Jausenism oil QuesucL
ON MORALS AND PIErY.
7enth-Clement Kill leitA greater number OF en-
cyccas his predecessors, but>n tho strict
OF the word Of these documents is doctrinaL
Tho first OF these letters Aquoaie was addressed 10
the bishops 175S, into pontfcatus II IS replete
with moral maxims, recommending to the bishops
unity charity and the practice Of every virtue telling
them avoid aduaton and vain glory to be charila-
Bile TO the poor; exhorting them 10 spirit Of prayer,
which mus. be likewise inculcated upon the iaihful
speaks OF the ordeal to imposed the ordnondi,
OF preaching residence the courage to be dis
play against the enemies the faith, OF morals and
OF pity.
Eleventh. The Encyclical Appetente OF December 90,
1859, embraces theological and moral reflections on
fasting ana the merit thereof before God
l,oeijth-The catechlsm OF St Plus ". the ad-
vantaaes OF uniformity, the Inconvenience of too
In DoDiat 4tgro, dated June a. 1861.
Thnaeeaha--on the 25ln November, 1166, Clement
XIII. issued TO the bishops the Encycca, ChriSanG
repubcu TO excite their zeal against the spread OF
baa books although he speaks OF heism, OF material
ISM OF the holiness OF writer's, OF the attacks made
upou The OF Peter, II cannot be said that This is
doc,rna act Tor The errors he sti2matzes are notori-
Gus Tor impeiy, ircc-thinkins and its various
methods are described mnusey. ubid, tom. III. p.
225)
CLEMENT v.
Observation-Disclosures The Jubilee granted Inttio
,oafidcatus. Clement XIV. sent TO tho bishops the
Eucyclical, Cum Summit Apostoatus, bearing date De-
cember IL, 1859 1t remarkable for lis asceicism,
as orc tho ency ccals OF Clement NIL.
Fifleenh-Ihe feature OF asceticsm rs likewise dis
ccrnble in the Encyclical OF Plus W., Isetabiti,
December 25, 1875 1t covers the following SUBJ
jocts-v'z, the proper dispensation Of the Divine
MYSTERIES quo IN the conierrng OF orders, the
training Of the clergy the duties OF bishops &C. Tho
Pope inyeighs against inpety, atheism and the inor
d mate desire OF liberty
During his reign OF twenty-,hrec years Plus VII.
issued but encyclicals on the 10Th May, 1890,
iaitio pont,fcdtas, and another, addressed to tho
bishops oil France, in 1917
Sirte. nt--The Ency clical OF May Is, 1900 sent
the bishops oil the Catholic world, begins, Diu Salts
yidemar. There nothing docrInal IN It, Plus,
While pleased acknowledge the hand Of God in tho
calming Of the storm 81 revolution, speaks of the
ccssy Of rising IRON It's runs hc treats OF the ordi-
nation OF clcrics the Christian education TO be i'm
parted 10 tho young, the preservation of the deposit
of faith OF books and OF the disciplinary laws Of
the Church.
Lro XII ATTACKING RELIGIOUS IyDFrERxScE.
.Sersaicenh-The Encyciical, rineam guam ptantarit
Dsr,na 81 H. Is17, addressed tho bishops of
- he ct-c crtn ttan NJ "A
cessg rho bularium Of Leo XII. contains five ency.
clcsis
Eighfccnh-ihc Encycca ubi prinium, addressed
10 ai tile bishops Of the Catholic world dated May
g. 1924 lnitio Ionfcatus. II begins by considering
the virtues proper 70 bishops, such as edtGcaton.
charity &c &C. The Pope lays stress on the CUES
tiou Of ordinations. residences pastoral visits; he
speaks Of the attacks made upon the Church by sec
iAran philosophy; nc dcnounccsNndGercnce In mat
tore Of religion, he sgnazcs tho absurdiiy OF tocra
non--ihst religious federation which admits of any
op mon psing held without danger TO salvation. s.fu.
slnerenccr hc says sends by toierating naturaism
ana desm.r IA 4 word, Leo speaks OF bad books,
a Bible sociiles; he recommends the Strengthening
81 the Authorities OF tho Church and abors excite
she geal u lhe vlships.
Nlae',fniA -un the 2lh OF May, 1924, Loo XIl sent
- Hiirc lshnl pnprs,s christi fdcisbas, prosentes
igsyaf H1seiarisD. ne Encyciicai commencing quoi
~ aaafs onao announcing tho extraordinary jubilee
to- lhc loilowlag yoaE
gw~nfeih The Ercyc,ical 10 the bishops, Al piu-
fans u January, -, 1875, spoke OF tho burning OF
tns O.siica 81 a. raul tEtra muro&
rweNty.erst--rae extension TO the entire world Of
ihv great Jubilee was thc occasion OF another cncy
cueni 70 tha 0isaops. Il began with these words:--
,caarif9ss chrl yg M nos and is dated December
81 is15 me fopc exaorss 10 nations 10 conversion
y...rtt s<.#na-lhn EncycgcAl I,dsf0rlS IIeg.ni of
ga.fg 10 49, addrossed - the French anttcon-
trla tsts lna lebisc serving OCCASION The po.n.
,ais u r.as Klii - q Short duration. We barely
Er4 t1fsr documents 81 hia exiant.
VssAfg.ihira-- There u az cncyclcal addressed TO
rts uishars On hs accession 70 the throne. II be-
49,. aTreasn kvmttsfifs Hostrr.r ana Is dated May
4. is8 tgus Gcnounecs evil doctrines, pad books.
~ Merentlsm and the Blbic soclcty; rcncws tho
CONSTRUCTORS ~ ~ predecessors against secret