The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02

lURNING, + EDhUAh1 Is lOI
shop, should covet thespalaces and the fortunes
of those who are richer than themselves; need
we be astouished that there is no longer tran
guilty in pu olic and private life, aud that the
human race has almost come to ITS destructionI
But the supreme pastors of the Church, with
whom lies the duty of protecting the Fold of
the Lord from the snates of the enemy, have
early applied themselves to avert the danger
and 10 watch over the people For as soon as
secret societies, in whose bosom were already
hidden the seeds of error of which we have
spoken, commenced to extend, the Roman
Pontiffs Clement XII and Benedict XIV forgot
not to urmask the impious desiRns Of the
seots, and to warn the entire world of the evil
that was tbus secretly in c1u-5e OF prepsra,
tion. But whom, thanks TO those who gloried
in the name of philosopher, an Unlimited
liberty was assigned to man, when the new
right, as they oall it, began 20 be formed and
sanotioued, contrary to the natural and divine
law Pope Leo VI of happy memory, also fully
unveiled, by public documents, the oetesC Aoie
ch haracter and the faseness of these doctrines;
and at the same time the apostolic toresignt
predicted the ruin to which the deluded people
were about to be dragged.
NeyeIthe s, as no means, however strop &,
that had been made use of could prevent their
perverse teachings from becoming acceptable
to the people, and invading even the DEGREES
of governments, P0pes Plus VIZ aud Leo All
snsthematized the secret scots. and aSfar ae IT
depended on them, again warned society OF
| the danger which threatened it. Finally, all
the " orld knows perfectly in what strong Ian
gage, and with what frmRess and constancy,
Our glorious predecessor, Pius TX, of happy
| memory, both in his allocutlons and ME ENJOY
clicnl letters, de patched to the bishops OF Tue
whole world, comb stted as well the iniquitous
efforts of the scots, as notably the scourse oi
| Socialism, which, issuing from this source, has
| made inroads everywhere.
But what is to be deplored is that those to
whom is oonfided the care of the common
veal, allowing themselves to be entrHpped by
| the frauds of these impious meu, aud to be
frightened by their menaoes, have always
manifested 6uspioious or even fostite oisposi'
| tions to W ards the Churoh. They have not un-
derstood that the efforts of tho sects would
have been vain if the doctrine OF the Cathohc
Church, and the authority of the Roman ron
tiffs were always honored, as they ought 10 De,
as we'll by princes rs by the people. For "the
Church of the living God. which Is the pillar
and ground of truth" teaches these doctrines
those precepts, by which the safety and tran
guilty of society are especially guarded, ano
| tne propagand of socialism radically abolished
In Effect, although the Socialists, abusing z
the Gospel itself, in order more easily 10 oe
oeve evil disposed persons, are accustomed tc
distort it, 10 order to make 1t more conforms ,. :
bio to their doctrines, the truth Is that the OH
ference between their pernicious teaching
| and the pure doctrine of Jesus Christ is 90
great that it could not be greater. For what
partici patton hath justice with injusticeI W
| what fellowship bath light with DARKNESS
| These persons, as we, cease hoC 10 pFooIai u u
that all men are equal by nature, ana therefore,
nor respect to power, nor obedience 10 tn'
laws. except to those that they shall have
sanctioned according to their caprice
On the contrary, the eqaalities OF mep' &c
cording to the evangelical writings, oonstst II
this, that all having the same natafe' al ar
called to the same high dignity OF sons o
God, aud at the same time that one ana tn
same end is proposed 10 all, each must u
Judged according TO the same Ia ana ootaIt
punishment recompense, as ne deserves
| Nevertb eless there is an 1neqnallty OF fIEu
. :, .t..af from : a
of Nature itself, of whom sii paternity II
heaven aud on earth IA nam d." AS to ptInce
aud subjects, ;heir souls, according 10 Tatuo
lie doctrine and ptecePt'' are III ataal!y
by rights and duties III sncn manher tA''t
on the one hand, the passion fr p""eI
moderated, and, on the OF ser hahu' opeu!ehE
is rendered cas- firm and noble
Thus the Church cJustautly pn1s oelose 'e
antiect this precept of the Apostle Al
mower comes from God, aud th0se whom are
have been ta0lIshed by God. Wneretore'
who resists the power res!'ss tne oiu ~.
God And they that resist Purchese 70 tnem
selves damn alton" THis precept turthef com
, mauds Us to be subject OF necessary no1 ohI @
for wrath, bat also tor conscience SAKE, an I.
. to render ITO all men their dues. Iribute
a whom tribute is due custom TO Whom custom
) fear to whom fear ; honor to whom honor.
! For He Who has created and who govern
. | all thipps has so disposed them In his prov
, danf VYiedom that the infeTiorG tulhl their OF
! ieot by means Of the media and these attai
their end by means of the suPeriorG. In tn
same way, them that ne nSs mioNo - n,
3 His Heavenly Kingdom the ohOirs Of angel
! should be Distinct and subordinate one to tn 30
other, and ab He has also established IN "a
Church different degrees OF 0raeI, nnu q q
. versity Of functions, so that all should not b b
a anosties, nor doctors, nor pastors, so has d
|, constituted in civil society several orders a.
E ferent in dignity, in rights ana 10 power
a nTder that the State, like the Church, shoul
q form one single body, composed Of gTea
j number of members, some more noble tina
. otbeTa. bot all necessary to each other an
= | %atcb mi wi.h regard to the common welfare
a Bat in order that tho rulers of the peoPl
o should use the power which has been confs
9 red upon them for building up ano not Ior u q,
n | stroyinR, the Church of Christ nPProPrl latel
a warns princes themselves that the severity
r. the Supreme'J j udge hangs over tn and' 90
!. rowing the words Of Divine Wisd p, II CRIT