'The crafty enemies of the Church and human society
attempt to seduce the people in many ways. One of their chief methods is
the misuse of the new technique of book-production. They are wholly
absorbed in the ceaseless daily publication and proliferation of impious
pamphlets, newspapers and leaflets which are full of lies, calumnies
and seduction. Furthermore, under the protection of the Bible Societies
which have long since been condemned by this Holy See, they distribute
to the faithful under the pretext of religion, the holy bible in
vernacular translations. Since these infringe the Church's rules, they
are consequently subverted and most daringly twisted to yield a vile
meaning. So you realize very well what vigilant and careful efforts you
must make to inspire in your faithful people an utter horror of reading
these pestilential books. Remind them explicitly with regard to divine
scripture that no man, relying on his own wisdom, is able to claim the
privilege of rashly twisting the scriptures to his own meaning in
opposition to the meaning which holy mother Church holds and has held.'
