The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-29

necessarily happens. so that either the greatest
partol the human race falls huck into the basest
eondiion OF slavery. which prevailed for too
long time among races, or that humnn society
is disturbed hy continual ugitntions. deled 10y
thefts nnd rOhheries-such as We grevc To have
seen happen even in recent times. Since these
things are venerable. brethren. we on whom in
u manner rests the government Of the whole
Church as from the hpginnni. OF the Pontiil-
cate. to peoples and princes tossed bv dreadful
tsnpcsts, We huV' pointed out the harhpr whore
they can safely heiake themselves. so nowt tuthis
latter day of dangerous confusion. VIZ again lit
our Apostolic voice to them and agan.and again
we pray them, ns they value their own safety
and INT ot tha state that thev re'eiyrani l.sten
to tho Church. who has deserved So wei for her
contribution 90 tho prosperity 81 kingdoms. ms
n teachcr;" Jet tlfcm fully perceive that the
principles Of government and religion are
so Joined together that by how much
tho Church il diminished by 80 mu'h
are weakened the loyalty of tho subjects and the
out that there IL In the Church " Christ grenier
strength for averiiug the pest Of socialism thHn is
IN human laws or in the alliances oi magis-
trntrs. or in the arms oi soldiers they will then.
ut length. restore the Church 10 that condition
Of liberty wherein she can happily communi-
cate her own health giving force to all human
society.
INVOKING THE BISHOPS TO ACTION.
You. venerable brethren. who have seen the
origin and growth NJ these invading evils. strive
with ell the energy and ardor OF vour souls
and descend deep into the minds oi
al. strive that oven from, teuder years
and to hallow his name; to give honor 10 the
majesty OF prncea and laws to refrain from
which God has cstabi she'd both in civil and in
domestic society. Moreover, you ought ~
labor that sons Of the Catholic Church SHAH
favor the abhorred scot nay morr. that by v.r-
tuous actions. and by honesty in all things.
they shall show how well and happily
human society would cot along II the
single members shone forth resplcn1eut
At q time when the followers oi Socialism are
most zealously seeking. out Of the human race.
those who practice trades, and who being
very weary. OF toll are eusiy alurcl
by the hope ~ riches and the promise OF good
things u seems oprorinne L. encourng" -ori-
cites OF artliicers and workingurn which
being founded under the watchful care Of
contented with their lot and patient in lnhor.
and shall incline them to the leading of quiet
ant tranquil life.
brethren. may He breathe. To whom We are
forced 10 rotor. the beginning and accepted end
" every, good work. For the rest. the very ma
nvcrsnry of the Lord's nativity is celebrated
inspires us with the hope ot His speedy help.
For il bids US also hope that new salvation,
which the infant Christ brought 10 world al-
ready growing old. and almost fallen into the
extreme Of misery. and II promises that 70
US also He Will give the tcac" which
then he announced 10 man by the angels: " For
neither Is the hand ~ the Lord shortened
b% bnSvv Inn, c"heo he conno, 5nse heanT Tbero,ori
in these most auspi"ous dnys. prayiuc
for you. venerable hr"thrnn. and for IN" faith.
ful ol your churches all things happy and
joyful. we earnestly pray the Giycr oI
all good things that again the good
ness and kindness Of God our Saviour
may appear 10 men. who hus translated rs
from the power ~ tho drcfu enemy into
the most noble dignity Of his own chil.
drcn. And that We may the more quck
ly and fully obtain our desire. do you
yourselves. venerable brethren. with us address
fcrvid prayers TO the Lord. ant seek the patron
age oi IN" Blessed Virgin Mary. imnaculat,
from birth. and Of her spouse. joseph. aud NJ
the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul
in whose intercssions we greatly trust
In the mean whic rs an auspice o
the divine bouniieS In You, Vsnernhi,
brethren. and TO your clergy. ana 70 NIL faith
ful peoples in the Lord. We impari with the sin
cer''st affection ~ our heart the Apostolic ben
edicton.
Given Mt Rome 2sih December. 1873, in the
first year Of our poniincate. LEo PIP. Mi.