The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19
PAPAL BRIEF ON DIVORCE EVIL
TENT OF POPE'S ADDRESS TO THE
DAUGHTERS OF THE F4ITH.
speaks Against Shameless Plays and Book,
and Urges Effort Against "Nsturn,.
isn''-Hould Have Women Dress Nors
siodestly-The Soriety's Obiect,

s,odestly-The souety's Objects
Pope Plus x. has at last place the seal
Of his appreciation upon the newly organ.
lied society OF the Filise Fidei. better known
az the Daughters Of the Faith
Miss Eliza O'Brie N Lumma, the founder
OF the society. went to Rome last summer.
gained an audience with the Holy Father
and came home with papal brief strongly
setting forth the views OF the reignng
Pontif upon the evils accruing from d.
vorce, social extravaganoes and the ten.
dcncy TO indulge in the fashionable games
of chance
This translation Of tho papsl brief hs,
just been made public:
TO our beloved daughter in Christ, Ella
O'Brien Lunmfs, Moderator Of ire 5,
Fiiig Fidei
Plus r. r. Z,
TO our beloved daughter in Christ
health and apostolic blessing. II is with
feeling Of sweet consolation that we have
learned what you have made known 10 u,
concerning the society which you havs
founded, its organization and it's e1cellen.
results. Indeed, we cannot but rejoios
greatly when we SEQ most worthy ladies
in particular those whose position. wealth
or name gives them a most powerful influ.
ence in society, uniting for the purpose Of
reviving. particularly among those of their
own rank, the perfection Of Christian
morality, and by striving according to re.
sources at their command against natural.
ism, which is the ever increasing evil q
the present day. and which, breathing only
the love of pleasure and sensuality, weakens
and enervates the minds Of men. and even
in the conscience Of Catholics Themselves.
e6aces I'll Q sense Of the most sacred obi
cations.
Among these duties We mention partiou-
larly that Of protecting Christian marriage
against the disGraceful stain Of divorce. NJ
providing for proper education within the
domestic walls as well as in the schools. q
checking those pests OF human society.
namely, the shameless license OF spectacu-
lar representations and immoral books. Of
idle and wanton conversation and gather.
ings and the shameful extravaganza Of
Dress. Therefore. beloved daughter IN
Christ, the work you have inaugurated.
not without divine inspiration and guid.
ance, and which you have prosecuted With
the appreciation of the head of your do
oese-that work we wish you to continue
henceforth with greater ardor, while rely.
ing on the support of our authority.
At the same time we trust that many
more. stirred ap by your example and thst
Of your associates, may be led 10 join your
organization. and that your pous assocll'
ton may, under your leadership, be DIFF
fused in other dioceses also. and that i
may induce even Catholic men 10 bind
themselves by a similar compact and 70
tend TO a similar purDose In the mean.
time, as an augury and assurance Of divine
blessing and token Of ourpa ternal benevo'
lence, we very lovingly impart to you,
beloved daughter in Christ. and 30 your
whole society. and TO all those who IN any
way forward the same, our apostolic benof
dictiOn
Given from st. Peters. Nov. u 1904,
feast OF st. Cecilia. Virgin and Martyr
the second year of our pontihcate
"PIus r. p. V
The Daughters OF the Faith is the out.
come of an informal meeting OF Some o'
the more prominent Ca tholic Indies Of ton
city year ago, at which the topics Of the
discussion we're certain social problems
Tho central society is 10 be directed by
an executive board which shall be under
the supervision Of the Archbishop.
Two things at which the society wac IN
direct its efforts were divorce and low
necked gowns,
The Rev, Thomas F. Myhan, pastor Of ~
AIMS Church, in East Twelfth street oa,
been appointed the spiritual director Of
the society by the Archbishop.