New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
POPE WARNS CLERGY
MUST BE ON GUARDs
Tells Priests to ShuH UorldIy Af.
fairs and "LiUe Holm"

Another document has been received in 80
country from the Vatican. Plus x this TIM -
dresses the Catholic clergy throughout the xs.
world and orders several important changes 4, -
made. Some of them to take effect inno.s,
ateIy in Italy and other parts OF Europe and fs-
are to be introduced gradually In America ~
Pope's first words are aimeAat worldly ter
men, He advises all that the5 must abstain rr,,-
mingIing in affairs OF the world and Tive holilvs
The pastoral reads:
In every age the saying OF the Apostle hs,s,
true: They that Christs have cFuciaed s ths.s
flesh" And IL these documents regard eaes !.
the faithful. more properly do they apply 70 =.
addressed to themselves those words wh77eb ,s -
same predecessor added in his apostolic z.aIs
vate those s"S virtues after the example q t s nit
men OF past centuries. who BY their humlity
and deed, and OF the greatest possible ASSISTANCE
not only IN religious matters Is put u public and
perfume TO note that this prudent POntif has MAJ
special mention OF abstinsnGe. %nlen ln the words
servedIy; for under this head, beloved sons a.
constancy and virtue and fruit Of every priestv
duty rs Included: and when this IS neglected tsers
springs forth whatever may offend the eyes and
For IN one acts for the sake OF filthy Iucre o. n
wolves himself in worldly cares. or seeks the arst
blood or seeks TO please men. or trusts IN tss
tickle words OF human wisdom all these he
fusing the Condition laid down by Him: IF arv
will come after me. let him deny himself"
The Pope then warns priests that they perform
their sacred duties diligently and with serupuous-
ness He says:
We warn the priest at the same time that /.
must live holly not for 1lmse o @o1e AZ Eira ne ,, s ne
vineyard" Therefore. he must Tproot the SEEDS
Of error and plant these OF s ut, cnck ne o. must s
Besides hs must be on his guard. lest through
some mDrudeentt tos t,a9 conducive 10 fo E
fare Of others These are to preach the word o,
toa e near nTt those ignorant Of their FAITH uw
fort the sorrosful> lead back the wanderers and
these duties let the famous admonition Of Paul bs
always before his mind: Neither he that planteta
giyeth the Increase" 1t may be that going and
Weeping they cast their seed: Il may be that with
anxious care they nOurfshed IT,. but TO make q
sprout and brig forth the cherished fruit this IS
the work of God alone and His powerful assistance
In another place the Pope regrets that there arr.
some among the clergy who are carried away BY
presidential novelties" This portion Is directly
aimed at priests here and abroad who have recently
got themselves into trouble by discussion Of theO-
logical and economic questions. as well as by be-
coming involved in public disputes on subjects for
eign to their calling The text is as follows: 'r
We cannot at this place refrain from grisving
for those who. carried away by pestilential novel
ties. do not fear to thlnk otneI%se @ aht a. tesafa
a1ss Tn6anpv blindness Would that they them
solves should Consider il Justly and that tine
CONTEMPT of prayer leads From these were born
pride and arrogance: whence arose those 80 bitter
fruits which paternal mind both sErinks from
mentioning and desires most earnestly 70 Iofzet
Nav God be favorable to our desires, may He look
down benigny upon the wayward and pour OUT
upon them the spirit of grace and PRAYER IN so
great an abundance that repenttns their error
they may willingly seek out to the joy Of all the
WAYS which they IN their evil have deserted
and continue with more caution Let God FiInset
be our witness. He was once TO the apostle.
how we long after them all in the bowels OF Jesus
Christ Therefore. o beloved sons. may our ex-
hortation. take We heed. watch and pray. wnicn
is that of Christ Our Lord. sink deeply into their
hearts and yours Especially let the industry 0t
each and every one be exerted in the zeal for pous
meditation; let also your confidence of soul be az
ercised. asking again and again: Lord. teach gs
TO pray.
The pastoral closes with suggestion that there
should be an organizat ton of priests TO pronots
fraternity among them