St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-29

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mandates and interpret the will of the
being of any detriment 20 the ordinary
power Of the bishops. he will rather
bring an
Accession OF Stability
and strength. His authority will possess
no slight weight for preserving i'll the
multitude submissive spirit, in the
clergy discipline and due reverence FOR
the bishops, andin the bishops mutual
charity and an intimate union OF souls.
And, since this union, so salutary. con-
sists mainly in harmony OF thought ami
action, he will, no doubt, bring 1t to
pass that each one of you shall perse-
we're in the diIigent administration OF
his diocesan affairs, that one shall not
impede another in matters of govern
ment; that one shall not pry into the
counselS and conduct Of another; finally,
thar, with disagreementS eradlcaleu anu
mutual esteem maintained, you may all
work together with combined energies
to promote the glory of the American
church, arc the general welfare. 1t Is
difficult 10 estimate the good results
which will flow from this concord OF
the bishops. Our own people will re-
ceive edltication, and the force OF eX-
ample will have its effect on those with
oul, who Will he persuaded by THIS
argument alone. with the divine apostle
late, Which has descended by inheritance
to the ranks of the Catholic eplscopale.
Another consideration Claims our
earnest attention. All Intelligent men
are agreed, and we ourSelf have Win
pleasure intimated it above, that Amer
lea seems destined for greater things.
Now, it is Our wish that the Calhollc
church should not only share Ill, but
heIp 10 bring about this prospective
greatness. We deem it right and proper
that she should, by awaiting herself or
the opportunities daily presented TO
her. keep equal step with the republic
in the march of improvement, at the
same time striving to the utmost, by nef
virtue and her institutions, 10 AID III the
rapid growth of the states. Now. she
will attain both these objects the more
easily and abundantly, in proportion 10
the degree in which the future snail una
her constitution perfected. But what Is
the meaning of the legation or Whicn we
are speaking, or what Is its ultimate
aim, except TO bring 1t about That lne
constitution OF the church shall De
strengthened. her discipline better
fortified? Wherefore, we ardently
desire that this truth should sink day
by day more deeply into the minds OF
Catholics; namely. that they can III no
better way safeguard their individual
interests and the common good than ny
Welding a hearty submission and obedl-
ence to the church. This closes the
reference to the American legation, and
the pope proceeds to discuss the lndls-
solubiity OF marriage and the deadly
nest of divorce. The evils of divorce
are forcibly stated and the pope de-
clared that divorce is as hostile TO the
stale as 10 the family. AS regards civil
affairs it is urged that justice be cult!-
valed and the laws of the gospel lncul+
Gated, without which liberty itself may
be pernicious. The virtue of temper
ance, the frequent use of the sacra-
ments and the observance or the just
laws and Institutions of the republic
are also cnjoined.
AS to Societies.
To Catholics entering societies of
WOrKiIgmen, the encyclical says:
CHOW, with regard TO entering sOcie-
ties, extreme care should be taken not
to be enSHared by error And we wish
to be understood as referring III spe-
cial manner to the working classes,
who assuredly have a right to unite in
associations for the promotion OF their
interests; right acknowledged by the
church and unopposed by nature. But
it is very important to those with whom
they are to associate; else whilst seek
ing aims for this improvement of their
conditions. they may be importing far
weightier interests. The most effectual
precautlon against this peril is To deter
mine with themselves at no time or in
any matter to be parties to the violation
Of justice. ANY society, therefore,
which is ruled by, and servllely obeyS.
persons who are not SteadfaSt for the
right and friendly to religion, is. capable
of beng extremely prejudicial 10 the
interests as well as or individuals as Of
the community; beneficial it cannot be.
Let this conclusion, therefore, remain
tirm-to shun not only those associations
which have been openly condemned by
the judgment of the church, but those
also which III the opinion of intelligent
men, and especially of the bishops, are
regarded aS'SuSpicious and dangerous.
NAY, rather, unless forced by neces-
sity to do otherwise, Catholics ought to
prefer to associate with Catholi IS, a
course which will be very conducive to
the safeguarding of their faith. AS
presidents of societies thus formed
among themselves it would be well to
appoint either priests or upright laymen
of weight and character, guided by
whose counsel they should endeavor 20
peacefully adopt and carry into effect
such measures as may seem most adj
vantageous to their interest, keeping in
view the rules laid down by US in our
annvnljnaI ,pt than
however, never allow this to escape
their memory, that whilst it is proper
and desirable to assert and secure the
rights of the many, yet this is not to be
done by violation of duty, and that
these are very important duties: Not to
touch what belongs to another; to allow
everyone 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 pleases. The
scenes Of violence and riot which you
witnessed last year in your own coun-
try sufficiently admonlsh you that
America, too, is threatened with the au
dacity and ferocity Of the
Enemies of Public Order.
1.-THE state OF the times, therefore, bids
Catholics to labor for tine tranquility OF
the commonwealth, and for this pur-
pose to obey the laws, abhOr violence,
and seek no more than equity or justice
permits"
Concerning the press, the encyclical
says:
Toward these objects much may be
contributed by those who have devoted
themselves to writing, and, in particu.
lar, by those who are engaged on the
daily press. We ale aware that already
there are in labor in this field many men
of skill and experience. whose diligence
demands words of praise, rather than Of
encouragement. Nevertheless, since
the thirst for reading and knowledge is
50 vehement and widespread amongst
you, and since, according to the circum-
stance, it can be productive either
of good or evil, every effort
should be made to increase the
number of intelligent and well-dis-
posed writer's who take religion for
their guide and virtue for their constant
companion. And this seems all the
more necessary in America, Oh account
Of the familiar intercourse and intimacy
between Catholics and those WHO are
estranged from the Catholic name, a
condition OF things which certainly eX-
acts from our people great circumspec~
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