Leo XIII: Fight or Flight?

Leo XIII: Fight or Flight?

A timely excerpt from the encyclical Sapientiae Christianae

14. But in this same matter, touching Christian faith, there are other duties whose exact and religious observance, necessary at all times in the interests of eternal salvation, become more especially so in these our days. Amid such reckless and widespread folly of opinion, it is, as We have said, the office of the Church to undertake the defense of truth and uproot errors from the mind, and this charge has to be at all times sacredly observed by her, seeing that the honor of God and the salvation of men are confided to her keeping. 

Pope Pius IX: ON PRIESTS AND THE CARE OF SOULS

Pope Pius IX: ON PRIESTS AND THE CARE OF SOULS 

AMANTISSIMI REDEMPTORIS

ON PRIESTS AND THE CARE OF SOULS
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS IX
MAY 3, 1858
To Our Venerable Brothers, the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, other Ordinaries who have Friendship and Communion with the Apostolic See.
Greetings and Apostolic Blessing.
Christ's love towards men was so great that not only was He willing to endure most cruel sufferings for our salvation and an atrocious death on the cross, but also He wished to nourish us eternally in the sacrament of His body and blood. In this way, He might strengthen us by the presence of His divinity and be the safest bulwark of our spiritual life. And not content to have loved us with such an outstanding and truly divine love, He heaped benefits on benefits, poured out the riches of His love upon us, and, as you know so well, having loved His own He loved them to the end.

POPE PIUS IX: ON PROMOTION OF FALSE DOCTRINES

ON PROMOTION OF FALSE DOCTRINES

QUANTO CONFICIAMUR MOERORE
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS IX
AUGUST 10, 1863

To Our Beloved Sons, S. R. E. Cardinals and to Our Venerable Brothers, the Archbishops and Bishops of Italy.
Our Beloved Sons and Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Benediction.
How much cause we have to grieve over the most cruel and sacrilegious war brought upon the Catholic Church in almost all regions of the world during these turbulent times, and especially declared upon unhappy Italy before our very eyes many years ago by the Piedmontese Government and stirred up more violently day by day, each of you, our beloved sons and venerable brothers, easily understands. In the midst of our great distress, however, as long as you keep watch with us, we are deeply comforted and consoled. Although you are, indeed, most deplorably harassed by every grave injustice possible, torn away from your own flock, exiled and even cast into prison, nevertheless, with your profound virtue you have never neglected to speak and to write in ardent defense of the teachings of God, his Church, and this Apostolic See.

POPE PIUS IX: PLEADING FOR UNITY OF SPIRIT

INTER MULTIPLICES

ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS IX
PLEADING FOR UNITY OF SPIRIT
MARCH 21, 1853

To Our Beloved Sons Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, and Venerable Brothers Archbishops and Bishops of France.
Beloved Sons of Ours and Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Benediction.
Among the many anxieties arising from Our concern for all the churches given to Us, though unworthy, by the hidden deliberation of divine Providence, far too many are the people about whom the Apostle foretold, "There will come a time when they will not endure sound doctrine; having itching ears, they will heap up to themselves teachers to suit their own likings. But the wicked and impostors will go from bad to worse, erring and leading into error."[l]

Pope Gregory XVI: Mirari Vos

MIRARI VOS

ON LIBERALISM AND RELIGIOUS INDIFFERENTISM
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE GREGORY XVI
AUGUST 15, 1832

To All Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and Bishops of the Catholic World.
Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Benediction.
1. We think that you wonder why, from the time of Our assuming the pontificate, We have not yet sent a letter to you as is customary and as Our benevolence for you demanded. We wanted very much to address you by that voice by which We have been commanded, in the person of blessed Peter, to strengthen the brethren.[1] You know what storms of evil and toil, at the beginning of Our pontificate, drove Us suddenly into the depths of the sea. If the right hand of God had not given Us strength, We would have drowned as the result of the terrible conspiracy of impious men. The mind recoils from renewing this by enumerating so many dangers; instead We bless the Father of consolation Who, having overthrown all enemies, snatched Us from the present danger. When He had calmed this violent storm, He gave Us relief from fear. At once We decided to advise you on healing the wounds of Israel; but the mountain of concerns We needed to address in order to restore public order delayed Us.

POPE GREGORY XVI: "COMMISSUM DIVINITUS" ON CHURCH AND STATE

POPE GREGORY XVI: "COMMISSUM DIVINITUS"  ON CHURCH AND STATE 

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ENCYCLICAL OF POPE GREGORY XVI
MAY 17, 1835
To the Clergy of Switzerland.
Venerable Brothers and Dearly Beloved Sons, Greetings and Apostolic Benediction.
The duty of the apostolic office which God entrusted to Us demands that We continually watch over the Lord's flock. We especially direct all Our zeal and thoughts to provide as much assistance as We can whenever the eternal salvation of the sheep and the Catholic religion seem to be in danger.. We are aware of and deplore the fact that Our enemies cunningly try many things, and not without success. Their works are an open blow against the Christian flock and an injury to the Catholic cause. This sorrow is aggravated because those who want to deceive the unwary claim that they do not intend to subtract anything from the integrity of the faith. They pretend to have as their only purpose the protection of the rights of the laity. They attempt, by a false pretense of public interest, to introduce, widely disseminate, establish, and somehow sanction the erroneous and wicked teachings which they follow.

Pope Leo XII: Against Secret Societies

QUO GRAVIORA

APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION OF POPE LEO XII
March 13, 1826

For the perpetual remembrance of the matter.

1. Blessed Peter, Prince of Apostles, and his Successors have been given the Power and Care of Feeding and Ruling the flock of Christ, Our God and Savior. Hence, the more grave the evils threatening the flock, the greater the solicitude the Roman Pontiffs ought to employ in preventing them. For, those who have been placed in the topmost Watch Tower of the Church can discern from afar the artifices which the enemies of the Christian family undertake to destroy the Church of Christ: (which they will never achieve) they can point them out and expose them to the faithful, who may then guard against them; they can drive away and remove them by their Authority. 

Pope Clement XIII: ON THE SPIRITUAL ADVANTAGES OF FASTING

ON THE SPIRITUAL ADVANTAGES OF FASTING

Appetente Sacro
Encyclical of Pope Clement XIII promulgated on December 20, 1759.

To the Venerable Brothers the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and Bishops. Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Blessing.
The holy season of Lent approaches, which is full of mysteries but not without mystery. It precedes that great celebration of Easter, by which alone the dignity of all other religious occasions is consecrated. Venerable Brothers, you should see that the faithful religiously observe this holy fast, which was recommended by the testimony of the laws and the prophets, consecrated by the Lord Jesus Christ, and handed on by the apostles.

Pope Benedict XIV: ON CHRISTIANS USING MOHAMMEDAN NAMES

Pope Benedict XIV: ON CHRISTIANS USING MOHAMMEDAN NAMES

Every eagle ought be reading an encyclical or council daily...

ON CHRISTIANS USING MOHAMMEDAN NAMES

Quod Provinciale
Encyclical of Pope Benedict XIV promulgated on August 1, 1754.
To Our Venerable Brothers the Archbishops and Bishops as well as Our Beloved Sons, the Parish Priests and Missionaries of the Province of Albania.
Venerable Brothers and Beloved Sons, We give you Greeting and Our Apostolic Blessing.
Forbidding Use of Mohammedan Names

Pope Innocent XI CONDEMNING THE ERRORS OF MIGUEL DE MOLINOS

Pope Innocent XI CONDEMNING THE ERRORS OF MIGUEL DE MOLINOS 

Brethren, Get your head into an encyclical or Council daily. 

KNOW your Faith which Vatican II doesnt teach

CONDEMNING THE ERRORS OF MIGUEL DE MOLINOS

Coelestis Pastor
Apostolic Constitution of Pope Innocent XI issued November 20, 1687.
IN ORDER to free the world, prostrate in darkness and bound by numerous pagan errors, from the power of the devil who held it a wretched prisoner after the fall of our first parent, the heavenly shepherd, Christ our Lord, by his ineffable mercy, condescended to take flesh and, as a living victim, offer himself to God for us on the wood of the cross, nailing the guarantee of our redemption to the wood of the cross as a proof of his love for us.

FIRST COUNCIL OF NICAEA - 325 AD

As apart of your daily routine you should be reading encyclicals and Councils

INTRODUCTION

This council opened on 19 June in the presence of the emperor, but it is uncertain who presided over the sessions. In the extant lists of bishops present, Ossius of Cordova, and the presbyters Vitus and Vincentius are listed before the other names, but it is more likely that Eustathius of Antioch or Alexander of Alexandria presided. (see Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils, ed. Norman P. Tanner S.J.)

Pope Sixtus V On St. Bonaventure

Pope Sixtus V On St. Bonaventure

Triumphantis Hierusalem 

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This English translation has been made from the latin text of this bull found in the Opera Omnia S. Bonaventurae, Ad Claras Aquas, 1882, vol. I., pp. XLV-LII.

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Triumphant Jerusalem's sempiternal glory and the never withering crowns of the Saints, most happily reigning with Christ Holy Mother Church admiring these with joy, militant upon this earth, truly hastening to the same crown of justice, does not cease to preach that God is wonderful in His Saints. Nor truly do they alone celebrate with exceptional praises the distinguished victories and the very bright merits of the Saints, but the same Saints, whom God wonderfully honors, She Herself also piously venerates and cares for, established (as She is) upon their preaching and salutary docrine, founded upon their blood, instructed by their illustrious works of charity and their example, She is helped each day by their fervent prayers before God.

Pope St. Pius V: A Call To Prayer

Consueverunt Romani

Pope St. Pius V - 17 September 1569

The Roman Pontiffs, and the other Holy Fathers, our predecessors, when they were pressed in upon by temporal or spiritual wars, or troubled by other trials, in order that they might more easily escape from these, and having achieved tranquillity, might quietly and fervently be free to devote themselves to God, were wont to implore the divine assistance, through supplications or Litanies to call forth the support of the saints, and with David to lift up their eyes unto the Mountains, trusting with firm hope that thence would they receive aid.

Pope Benedict XII: On The Beatific Vision (Heaven)

Pope Benedict XII: On The Beatific Vision (Heaven)

On the Beatific Vision of God

Benedictus Deus
Constitution issued by Pope Benedict XII in 1336

Pope John XXII- Against the Heresy of "Absolute Poverty"

Pope John XXII- Against the Heresy of "Absolute Poverty"

Quum inter nonnullos

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This English translation has been made from the latin text found in "EXTRAVAG. IOANN. XXII. TIT. XIV. DE VERBORUM SIGNIFICATIONE CAP V [1]", DECRETALIUM CCOLLECTIONES, AKADEMISCHE DRUCK - U. VERLAGSANSTALT GRAZ, 1959, which was published as as a second volumne of a reprint of the work "Codex Iuris Canonicis", ed. B. Tauchnitz, Leipzig,1879.

 

Johnn XXII
Bishop Servant of the Servants of God November 12, 1323 A.D. [1] The opinion, which asserts, that Christ and His disicples had nothing, and in regard to those things, which they did have, they had no right, is erroneous and heretical. This extravagant [opinion] is indeed striking, and has profound implications, which have been drawn from the founts of sacred scriputre. If one diligently inspects the preceding extravagant [opinion] and the one [which] follows [it], he would say, in my opinion, that it has been assigned this apt designation [i.e. heretical].

Destroy FreeMasonry: Pope Pius XI 1922

Destroy FreeMasonry: Pope Pius XI 1922

Papal Condemnations of Freemasonry

For the first time the word "Laicism" (which means irreligious teaching) is to be found in a Pontifical document; it is the fatal and sought for result of both the Masonic doctrine and its direct action. This fact allows me to add to the list of all the Sovereign Pontiffs who denounced and condemned Judeo-Masonry; the name of our present Pope, Pius XI, in his Encyclical "Maximam grasissimamque" of July 18, 1924, the Pope most clearly has lifted his voice against "Laicism" (irreligious teaching) in the following terms: