New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE VATICAN'S APPEAL.
POPE'S ENCYCLICAL INTENDED AS END
OF THE CENTURY ADDRESS
To ALL CATHOLICS.

copy of the Pope's encyciicai on Jesus Christ
the Redeemer' has just been received here from
Rome. The encyclical. which Is addressed all
the patrtarchs, primates. archbishops and bishops
OF the Roman Catholic Church throughout the
world. is intended by the Pope as an end OF the
century address TO the Catholic faithful In this
country the bishops win transmit the encycIical
to their priests. who in turn will read II to the
people. The Pope says that although il is
possible TO look to the future without anxiety and
the dangers to be feared neither light nor few
the sources Of evil private and public. being
many and so inveterate, STILL through Gods good
ness. the end OF the century seems TO afford some
ground for hope and comfort. Despite ali the at
fractions OF the world and many obstacles to
piety at sign from the Roman Pontiff a great
multitude Of pilgrims thronged Rome during the
Holy Year. Who could fai! to be moved by this
spectacle of extraordinary devotion toward the
Saviour? This fervOr of so many thousands Of men
Joining with mind and one heart from the
rising to the setting OF the sun in acclaimng and
eNaiting the Ia and the glories OF Jesus Christ
would readily be deemed worthy OF the noblest
days OF Christianity. Would that those flames of
the old Catholic pety which had as ii were, been
bursting forth. developed into a great fire and that
the excellent example set by many pilgrims might
move the rest Of the world. For what was so
necessary 10 this age as tn, restoration 70 States
far and wide of the Christian spirit and the ancient
WrtuesE The misfortune was that others-and they
were numerous-closed their and did not listen
10 the admonitions which arose from this renewal
OF the religious spirit
THE OFFICE OF THE CHURCH.
The Pope asserts that if people recognized that
hothlnS could be more wretched than 10 have left
the Redeemer of the world and abandoned Chris
tian customs and teachings surely they too would
arise and. changing their course seek TO escape
certain ruin To preserve and extend the King
dom OF God on earth was the Office of the Church.
and now that special opportunities offered
during the Holy Year the knowledge and the love
Of Jesus Christ should be more largely diffused by
teaching, persuasion and exhortation directed
so much 10 those who listened attentively 10
all those unhappy people who, while retaining the
Christian name, spent their lives without faith
and without the love of Christ
He who once restored nature fallen through sin,
preserves IL, and will preserve il forever" He
gave Himself redemption for alP' q. Timothy II.
O.; In Christ all shall be made alive" q. Corinth-
ians XIV. 22). "And of His Kingdom there shall be
end duke l. So
Therefore, according to the eternal design OF
God, the entire salvation of individuals and of
ciety whole depended on Jesus Christ, and
they who deserted Him, by this fact blndly and
mady determined upon their own destruction, and
at the same time far as they could effect II,
caused human society tossed about by a great
storm. 10 fall back beneath the burden Of evils
ana calsmities from which the Redeemer in His
mercy relieved it.
STATE AND INDIVIDUALS ALIKE.
The law of Christ must be sought absolutely from
the Church; and accordingly as Christ is the way
for men, so also is the Church-He of Himself and
by His nature-she by the offee conferred on her
ard the communication Of power. Therefore, who
soever look for salvation outside Of the Church
have gone astray and iaboring in vain. The
case is almost the same with States with in
dividuals they, too, must end dsastrously If they
depart from the way. The Son OF God the Gre
ator and Redeemer of human nature, is king and
lord of the world and has supreme power
singy and collectively and the public veal is III
provided for Wherever its due place is not assigned
to Christian institutions. Christ being abandoned.
strongest support and the brightest light. Then
easily lose sight OF the end intended by God
in the establishment OF human society which con-
sists chiefly in the citizens being enabled. through
civil intercourse. TO secure their natural well being
but in entire harmony with the attainment Of that
highest, most perfect and eternal good which is
beyond nature.
RULERS AND SUBJECTS LED FROM PATH.
The Pope next declares that by a confusion of
ideas both rulers and subjects were led away from
the true path, for they needed what wanting
a sure guide and support And. he asks. did
not every day States which labored hard TO in
increased public prosperity distressed and
suffering in many respects and these OF the high
est importance? True. IT is asserted that civil
! enough without the aid Of Christian institutions
and attain its end by its efforts alone. Hence
IL is sought 10 laiciZe the work OF public admins