The Washington times., 1903-01-24
POPE LEO'S BULL 10
FILIPINO CATHOLICS
Natives Directed to Submit
to American Authority,
URGED TO TAKE ORDERS
Concord Demanded by True Patriotism.
Appointment Of Apostolic
Delegate.
URGED TO TAKE ORDERS

on the Philippines follows:
Tie different topics touched upon in
the bull are: The metropolitan of the
islands and the suffrage bi=hopss she
metropolitan and the suHrasan chap
ters: vacancies in the -ufragan sees.
the secular clergy tbe religious educa-
ton OF youth and the University Of Ma
Mia; the regular clergy parishes: mis-
sions: ecclesiastical discipline. and the
pactfcation OF minds and the reverence
TO he shown TO those in authority
Perhaps the most importaus chapter Is
the Iasr named. as in Jhiz the POpe
places the great influence of the Catho-
lie churches in the islands ON the side
of the American Government and against
all insuTrection. In this portion Of tho
bull Pope Leo saws
1t now remains for us 10 address
some observations inspired by pateraaI
charity to all the natives of the Philip
pine Islands. and to ezhort them with
al our soul TO preserve unity iu the
bonds Of peace. The profession Of Chris
tianity demands this. For the brother
hood Of, Christ is greater than that OF
bIocd; for The brotherhood Of blood
bears only the likeness OF the body. but
the brotherhood of Christ shows the
unanimity of heart and soul. as il is
written: The multitude Of the believers
were one heart and one soul
And the same things are demanded by
the interests of religion. which was the
chief source and origin Of those noble
qualities which have always fourishcd
in the Philippines in former times.
finally. this concord is demanded by true
patriotism. for the country can only suf-
fer hurt and injury from public disturb
ances. Let them who hold the reins OF
government be reverenced according 10
the precept of the apostle, for all power
is from God And although we are sep
arateG by long distance from the people
of the Philippines, let them remember
that they are under the protection of the
Holy See. which holds them especially
dear and which VIII never cease to look
after their interests"
For Native Clergy.
Another especially important portion
OF the bull is as follows:
Experience has amply proved that a
native clergy is everywhere of the great
est utility. and bishops viii therefore
use every care TO increase the number
of native priests in their diocese. taking
at the same time the greatest pains to
assure themselves that those to whom
ecclesiastical Offices are iutrusted be
known to them ard fl for those Offices
and previously formed TO piety and dis
ciDIine.
Those whom practice and experience
have shown TO be superior men are TO
be gradually promoted TO the more i'm
portant Offices. The clergy are 10 be
strongly urged never TO allow them
selves to be separated from study. Eor,
although the common law provides tEat
those who are enlisted in the host Of
God shall not give themselves up to
secular cares. we are anxious that this
be specially avoided by the clergy in
the Philippine Islands today
Moreover. as union OF heart is Of the
utmost Importance for the attainment
OF all great and useful enterprises, the
clergy of both Secular and regular
branches will sedulously endeavor s 10
cultivate this spirit among themselves
The bishops are urged to bear in mind
that 10 promote charity and insure Ghe
Observance Of discipline il VIII very ad-
visabIe for them to couvoke synOds as
often as the circumstances Of time and
place VIII permit
Interest in the Seminaries.
Referring 10 seuauaries in which can
didates for the priesthood are TO be cda-
Gated the Quill says;
What interest the church takes in
the seutuaries wherein youths are train
cd for The priesthood may be seen from
the decree OF the Council OF Trent. in
which they were instituted Bishops
therefore viii use all care and diligence
IL establishing. each IN his own diocese
house in which candidates for The sa-
cred warfare may De received in their
tender years ana formed 10 sancUty and
10 tha lower and higher studies i vii
be better. TOO, that young men studying
literature occupy other buildings than
those used by the youths who have In
ished their literary studies and are en-
gaeed in the study OF philosophy and
thaoloey ia both kinds Of houses. how
ever. let the residence of scholars te
perpetual permission 10 return TO their
families should only be granted ior grave
r.-rus. and as there are q number OF
Institutions open Al Rome Tor The youth
OF the Philippines who wish TO pursue
the higher studies. it, wiI be especially
pleasing 70 us il the bishops decide 80
send chosen youths huher, who may af-
terward communicate 20 thelr own coun-
trymea the knowledge OF religion they
have acquired here. The Holy See wIl
do its part in iusuring by rhe proper
means that the secular clergy shah in
due course be fitted 10 take the part gf
the regular clergy in pastoral work
Concerning the appointment Of Mon
signor Guldi as apostolic delegate the
PoDe SAYS.
For the observance Of discipline ana
fer the due execution of this apostolic
constitution Of ours we do send as cur
representative to the Philippines as
delegate apostolic extraordinary our
venerable brother John Baptist Guidi