Books of apostates, heretics, schismatics, and all other writers defending heresy or schism or in any attacking the foundations of religion, are altogether prohibited.
POPE LEO XIIIIt is quite unlawful to demand, defend, or to grant unconditional freedom of thought, or speech, of writing or worship, as if these were so many rights given by nature to man.
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The family was ordained of God that children might be trained up for himself; it was before the church, or rather the first form of the church on earth.
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The equal toleration of all religions…is the same as atheism.
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The first law of history is to dread uttering a falsehood; the next is not to fear stating the truth; lastly, the historian’s writings should be open to no suspicion of partiality or animosity.
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Every man has by nature the right to possess property as his own. This is one of the chief points of distinction between man and the animal creation.
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Inadequacy of his own strength, learned from experience, impels and urges a man to enlist the help of others.
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Catholics are born for combat.
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Peace is built on the foundation of justice.
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The liberty of thinking and publishing whatsoever each one likes, without any hindrances, is not in itself an advantage over which society can wisely rejoice. On the contrary, it is the fountainhead and origin of many evils.
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Moreover, Christians are born for combat, whereof the greater the vehemence, the more assured, God willing, the triumph: ‘Have confidence; I have overcome the world’
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We are convinced that the Rosary, if devotely used is bound to benefit not only the individual but society at large.
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The devotion which God sends to the succor of His Church and of the nations at the present time is the devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist. It is the highest of all devotions.
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No human law can abolish the natural and original right of marriage, nor in any way limit the chief and principal purpose of marriage ordained by God’s authority from the beginning: “Increase and multiply.
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The Rosary offers an easy way to present the chief mysteries of the Christian religion and to impress then upon the mind.
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There is in the Sacred Heart the symbol and express image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love in return.
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Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us, inflame our hearts with love of Thee.
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