Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-22
WHEELING, w. VA THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE q. 1898

declared in our letter Of the 23d Of May OF
last year, 20 our brethren, the archblsnOps
and bishops of the diocese OF New orK,
so we again as far as need be declare that
the DEGREES which the Baltimore councils,
agreeable 20 directions OF the Holy See,
have enacted concerning the parochlal
schools and whatever else has been pre-
scribed by the Roman Pontihcs. whether
directly or through the sacred congrega-
tious, concerning the same matter, are 10
be steadfastly observed.
Wherefore we confidently hope that
having put away every cause OF error ana
all anxiety you will work together with
hearts reunited In perfect charity FOR the
wider and wider spraad of the kingdom or
God in your immense country.
But while laboring industrlously Tor the
glory Of God and the salvation OF souls en-
trusted 70 your cars strive also 10 advance
the welfare of your fellow citizens, and TO
prove the 0arnestuess OF yOurlOve OF your
country, so that they who wehe entrusted
with the administration OF the govern
ment may clearly recognize how strong an
influence for the support Of public order
and the advancement Of public prosperity
is 10 he found IN the Catholic Church.
Given at Rome. from St. Peters, on the
3lst day of May, in the year, 1898, the six
teenth year OF our pOnuhcate.
TSigHed LEO XIII, POPE.
TO understand fully the force and
meaning OF this communication IL Is
necessary TO read with II the chief parts
Of Mgr. SatOlli's address az the meeting
of ArchbiShOps in New York last fall.
The gist of his proposals is found In the
following
EXCERPTS FROM THAT ADDRESS.
To the Catholic Church belongs the duty
and the divine right OF teaching al nations
70 believe the truth OF the gospel, and 10
observe whatsoever Christ commanded
Matt. XVIII, 19). In her likewise IS
vested the divine right OF instructiug the
Young in so far as theirs is the kingdom OF
heaven Mark y, IL, Council Of Baltimore
3. L., l. 1. l., 15).
MAT is TO say she she holds for herself
the right Of teaching the truths Of faith
and the law Of morals IN order to bring up
youth in the habits of Christian life.
Hence, absolutely and universally speak
ing, there is no repugnance IN their learn
ing the first elements and the higher
branches OF the arts aud natural sciences
in public schools controlled by the State
whose ot1Cs is 20 provide, maintain and
protect everything by which It's citizens
are formed 20 moral goodness, while they
Of temporal goods under the laws promul-
gastd by civil authority
The Catholic Church Ia general, and
especially the Holy See, far from condemn
ing or treating with indifference the pub
lie schools, desires rather that by the Joint
action Of civil and ecclesiastical authOri-
ties there should be puOlic schools In every
State according AS the circumstances OF
the people require for the cultivation OF
the useful arts and natural sciences, but
the Catholic Church shrinks from those
features Of public schools which are OPP
posed 20 IN truth OF Christianity and 70
morality; and since, 10 the interest OF
society itself, these Objectionable features
are removable, therefore, not only tae
bishops, but the citizens at large should
labor 70 remove them in virtue Of their
own right and in the cause OF morality.
IL is greatly te be desired and will be q
most happy arrangement il the Bishop
agree with the civil authorities or with the
members Of the school board 70 conduct
the school with mutual attention and due
consideration for their respective rIEhts.
While there are teachers of any descrip-
ton for the secular branches who are legal
ly inhibited from Offering Catholic religion
and morality, let the right and duty OF the
Church obtain of teaching the chlldren's
catechism Ia order 10 remove danger 70
their faith and morals from any quarter
whatsoever.