The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29


time striving to the utmost by her virtue
and her institutions TO aid in the rapid
growth Of the States, Now she will attain
abundantly in proportion to the de,
gree in which the future shall
What is IS the meaning meaning of the institution
of which we speaking or what is its
ultimate aim, except to bring It about that
strengthened, her discipline better fortified
Wherefore, we ardently desire that this
into the minds of Catholics; namely, that
they can i'll no better way safeguard their
individual interests or common GOOD tnan
ence to the church."
The encyclical then refers to the indis-
solubility of marriage and the deadly pest
of divorce. The evils of divorce are forci-
bly, stated, and the Pope declares that di-
vorce is as hostile to the state as to the
family AS regards civil affairs. it is urged
that justice be cultivated, and the laws of
the gospel inculcated, without which liberty
temperance, the frequent use OF sacra-
ments and the observance of the just laws
and institutions of the Republic are also
TO wORKINGMEN.
This closes the reference to the American
delegation, and the Pope proceeds to dis
cuss. the indissolubility of marriage. To
Catholics entering societies of working
| men the encyclcal says
extreme care should be taken not to be
| ensnared by error, and we wish to be un-
derstood referring in a special manner
to the working classes, who assuredly have
/! the right to unite in associations Tor the
| promotion of their interests, right ac-
knowledged by the church and unopposed
| by nature. But it is very important to
| those with whom they are to associate,
| else while seeking aims for the improve
ment of their condition they may be i'm
periling far weightier interests The most
| determine with themselves at no time or
| in any matter to be parties TO their VIOLA
| which is ruled by and seryilely observed by
| persons who not steadfast for the right
| and friendly TO religion is capable Of being
| extremely prejudicial to the interest or IN
| dividuals as well as of. the community,
| and cannot be beneficial. Let this conclu-
| only those associations which have been
| openly condemned by the Judgment or the
church, but those also in which the opinion
| of intelligent men, and especially or the
| bishops, are regarded as suspicious and
| dangerous. Nay, rather, unless forced by
| to prefer to associate with Catholics.
| course which will be very conducive to the
| of societies thus formed among themselves
| it would be well to appoint either priests
| and guided by whose counsel they should
endeavor peacefully to adopt and carry
| into effect such measures as may seem
| most advantageous to their interests, keep
| ing in view the rules laid down by us In
| our encyclical rerum novarum. Let them,
| however, never allow this to escape their
| memory, that while it is proper and desir-
! able to assert and secure the rights of the
| many, yet this is not to be done by a vio-
| laton of duty, and that these are very
| important duties: not to touch what be-
| longs to another; to allow every one to be
| free in the management of his own affairs;
not to hinder any one to dispose Of his
| services when he pleases and where he
| which you witnessed last year in your own
country sufficiently admonlSh you that
america too is threatened ten with the an-
| lie order The state of the times there
fore. bids Catholics to labor for the tran
| guilty Of the commonwealth, and, for this
purpose, to obey the laws abhor violence
and seek no more than equity or justice
permits.
| TO CATHOLIC WRITER'S.
| Concerning the press, the encyclical says:
Toward these objects much may be con-
! tributed by those who have devoted them
| selves to writing and, in particular, by
| those who are engaged on the daily press.
| We are aware that already there is in
| labor in this field many of skill and ex-
| perience, whose diligence demands words of
praise rather than of encouragement Never
| theless, since the thirst for reading and
| knowledge is so vehement and widespread
| amongst you, and since, according to cir
| cumstances, it can be productive either OF
/ good or evil, every effort should be made
/ to increase the number of intelligent and
/ well disposed writer's who take religion for
| their guide and virtue for their constant
| companions. As this seems all the more
1
| familiar Intercourse and intimacy between
/ Catholics and those who are estranged
/ things which certainly exacts from our peo-
j pie great circumspection and more than or
binary firmness, 1t is necessary to in
! struct, admonish, strengthen and urge them
4 in the pursuit of virtue and to the faithful
| observance, amid so many occasions of
| stumbling, of their duties towards the
church. 1t is, of course the proper func-
4 ton of the clergy to devote their care and
| energies to the great work; but the age and
| the Country require that Journalists Should
| be equally jealous in this same cause and
labor in it to the full extent
ever, seriously reflect that their Writ Witt
| ings. if not precisely. prejudieial to re-
unless in accord of minds they all seek the
same ends Those who desire to be of real
heartily to defend the Catholic ie'- cause nrsss
| Should carry on the conflict with perfect
ranks; for they rather infiict than repei
| war if they waste their strength by dis
cord. In like manner their work. instead
furious and disastrous wherever they pre-
| sumo to call before their tribunal the de-
| cisions and acts of bishops. and, casting off
| due reverence, cavil and find fault, not per-
| ceiving how great disturbance of order
ana now now many any eYs are thereby
and not overstep the proper limits of mod
GRAFTON. The bishops, placed in the lofty
| suitable honor BETTING the magnitude and
sanctity. of their office, should be paid them.
|
| no one to neglect, should be emnensly con-
| spicuous and exemplary in Catholic jour-
| nalists. For journals, naturally circulating
far and wide, come daily into the hands of
| everybody, and exert small influence
| upon the opinions and morals of the multi
| tude.
1--WE have ourself, on frequent occasions,
| laid down many rules respecting the duties
| of a good writer, many of which were
unanimously inculcated as we'll by the third
| council of Baltimore by the archbishops
in their meeting at Chicago in the year
| 1893 Let Catholic writers, therefore, bear
| impressed on their minds our teachings and
yours on this point, and let them resolve
| that their entire method of writing shall
| be thereby guided il they indeed desire as
they ought TO desire, to discharge their
duty WELL
In conclusion, the encyclical speaks of
those who dissent in matters of faith, and
hopes that they will be at length restored
| to the embrace of the church The Pope
refers to the Indians and negroes as Of
fering wide field for cultivation. The
| encvclical closes as follows:
MEANWHILE as presage of heavenly
grace and a testimony of our benevolence
we most lovingly in the Lord impart to you,
venerable brethren: and to your clergy and
people our apostolic benediction. Il
sGiyen at Rome, near St Peters, on the
H. Mi. ~ It.