In fact, there, for the last few years, a ferocious war on the Church, its institutions and the rights of the Apostolic See has been raging.... Venerable Brothers, it is surprising that in our time such a great war is being waged against the Catholic Church. 25. — Letter to the Archbishop of Munich, “Tuas libenter,” Dec. 21, 1863. 74. 62. There exists no Supreme, all-wise, all-provident Divine Being, distinct from the universe, and God is identical with the nature of things, and is, therefore, subject to changes. Sincerely observing the natural law and its precepts inscribed by God on all hearts and ready to obey God, they live honest lives and are able to attain eternal life by the efficacious virtue of divine light and grace.” And this is the same Pope who issued the Syllabus of Errors. Pope Pius IX also taught that there are “those who are struggling with invincible ignorance about our most holy religion. ERRORS HAVING REFERENCE TO MODERN LIBERALISM. The Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization.—Allocution "Jamdudum cernimus," March 18, 1861. — Encyclical Quanto conficiamur, Aug. 10, 1863, etc.”. 12. 56. Moreover, it is false that the civil liberty of every form of worship, and the full power, given to all, of overtly and publicly manifesting any opinions whatsoever and thoughts, conduce more easily to corrupt the morals and minds of the people, and to propagate the pest of indifferentism.—Allocution "Nunquam fore," Dec. 15, 1856. Right consists in the material fact. Those who reject the Magisterium, grasp at straws seeking its replacement. INDIFFERENTISM, LATITUDINARIANISM. Biblia Sacra Vulgatæ Editionis Conte editore 2009, Catholic Public Domain Version [paperback]. ; Letter to the King of Sardinia, Sept. 9, 1852; Allocutions "Acerbissimum," Sept. 27, 1852, "Multis gravibusque," Dec. 17, 1860. Man may, in the observance of any religion whatever, find the way of eternal salvation, and arrive at eternal salvation.—Encyclical "Qui pluribus," Nov. 9, 1846. If the works of God seem foolish to you, who is the fool — God or you? IV. The best theory of civil society requires that popular schools open to children of every class of the people, and, generally, all public institutes intended for instruction in letters and philosophical sciences and for carrying on the education of youth, should be freed from all ecclesiastical authority, control and interference, and should be fully subjected to the civil and political power at the pleasure of the rulers, and according to the standard of the prevalent opinions of the age.—Epistle to the Archbishop of Freiburg, "Cum non sine," July 14, 1864. In fact, with respect to matters which concern the holy ministry, Our Lord did not put the mighty of this century in charge, but Saint Peter, whom he entrusted not only with feeding his sheep, but also the goats; therefore no power in the world, however great it may be, can deprive of the pastoral office those whom the Holy Ghost has made Bishops in order to feed the Church of God. Certainly the Church has never disobeyed this divine command, the Church which always and everywhere instructs the faithful to show the respect which they should inviolably have for the supreme authority and its secular rights.... .... Venerable Brethren, you see clearly enough how sad and full of perils is the condition of Catholics in the regions of Europe which We have mentioned. Every man is free to embrace and profess that religion … 26. The Syllabus of Errors is as spurious as the "infallible word" of the Pope. . Notice that the statement is qualified by the phrase “not at all in the true Church of Christ”. The pope denounced 80 specific propositions that promoted pantheism, naturalism, nationalism, indifferentism, socialism, communism, freemasonry, and other 19th century views. This infallible Pope, acting as a mouthpiece for his general, said that the abolition of the Papal States was an error: 76. 15. All the dogmas of the Christian religion are indiscriminately the object of natural science or philosophy, and human reason, enlightened solely in an historical way, is able, by its own natural strength and principles, to attain to the true science of even the most abstruse dogmas; provided only that such dogmas be proposed to reason itself as its object.—Letters to the Archbishop of Munich, "Gravissimas inter," Dec. 11, 1862, and "Tuas libenter," Dec. 21, 1863. Catholics may approve of the system of educating youth unconnected with Catholic faith and the power of the Church, and which regards the knowledge of merely natural things, and only, or at least primarily, the ends of earthly social life.—Ibid. 72. The Church has not the power of defining dogmatically that the religion of the Catholic Church is the only true religion.—Damnatio "Multiplices inter," June 10, 1851. ERRORS CONCERNING NATURAL AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS. And the “forcing” was not literally holding down adults and baptizing them, which would not be valid; but rather some pressure from local government leaders, at a time when Christianity had political power, to influence them to be baptized. 1 decade ago. 79. Notice that n. 22 and 23 are condemned as errors by Pope Pius IX in the Syllabus of Errors, a document that Catholics on the far right claim is infallible. All the truths of religion proceed from the innate strength of human reason; hence reason is the ultimate standard by which man can and ought to arrive at the knowledge of all truths of every kind.—Ibid. The first impulse towards the drawing up of the Syllabus of Pius IX came from the Provincial Council of Spoleto in 1849. ERRORS ABOUT CIVIL SOCIETY, CONSIDERED BOTH IN ITSELF AND IN ITS RELATION TO THE CHURCH. In Syllabus of Errors 22 and 23, we find condemned propositions that turn the modernist witch-hunters into modernists themselves. The prophecies and miracles set forth and recorded in the Sacred Scriptures are the fiction of poets, and the mysteries of the Christian faith the result of philosophical investigations. There exists no Supreme, all-wise, all-provident Divine Being, distinct from the universe, and God is identical with the nature of things, and is, therefore, subject to changes. Thus, moderate peaceful Islam is a religion, whereas an extremist version of Islam, which is merely used to justify horrific violence against innocents, is an offense against the one true God. This claim of theirs is an errors condemned by Pope Pius IX. Lay authority possesses of itself the right of presenting bishops, and may require of them to undertake the administration of the diocese before they receive canonical institution, and the Letters Apostolic from the Holy See.—Allocution "Nunquam fore," Dec. 15, 1856. 75. Boniface VIII was the first who declared that the vow of chastity taken at ordination renders marriage void.—Ibid. 23. Since the throng of its propagandists has grown enormously, these wicked groups think that they have already become masters of the world and that they have almost reached their pre-established goal. It's pretty hard to understand the logic there. There is nothing to prevent the decree of a general council, or the act of all peoples, from transferring the supreme pontificate from the bishop and city of Rome to another bishop and another city.—Ibid. Then, too, the further one goes from the Catholic Faith, the more difficult is the path of salvation. However, implicit membership is possible, as is explained by the same Pope who wrote the above quote (n. 17) and the same Pope who wrote this Syllabus of Errors: “Here, too, our beloved sons and venerable brothers, it is again necessary to mention and censure a very grave error entrapping some Catholics who believe that it is possible to arrive at eternal salvation although living in error and alienated from the true faith and Catholic unity. Every man is free to embrace and profess that religion which, guided by the light of reason, he shall consider true.—Allocution "Maxima quidem," June 9, 1862; Damnatio "Multiplices inter," June 10, 1851. The Syllabus of Errors (Condemning the Errors of the Modernists) Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office July 3, 1907. The following numbered paragraphs are condemned as errors by Pope Pius IX. In the case of conflicting laws enacted by the two powers, the civil law prevails.—Ibid. They claim that Popes and Councils have “erred in defining matters of faith and morals.” They reject teachings of Ecumenical Councils, and not only teachings of Vatican II. The violation of any solemn oath, as well as any wicked and flagitious action repugnant to the eternal law, is not only not blamable but is altogether lawful and worthy of the highest praise when done through love of country.—Allocution "Quibus quantisque," April 20, 1849. To read the Kindle versions of my books, without a Kindle device, get the free cloud reader — or — any of the free Kindle reading apps. — Letter to the Archbishop of Munich, Tuas libenter, Dec. 21, 1863.”. For a bunch of infallible dudes, popes over the years have done some pretty stupid stuff. They reject any teaching of the Church that they dislike, by saying that it is non-infallible; and therefore they are supposedly under no obligation to believe it. 70. In the books of the Old and the New Testament there are contained mythical inventions, and Jesus Christ is Himself a myth. By the mercy of God, persons in any religion may obtain salvation, but this is obtained despite the errors of that non-Catholic religion, due in part to whatever in that religion is also in Catholicism, and also due to invincible ignorance and a sincere but mistaken conscience. To put what I mean in perspective, plenty of the off-the-cuff emissions of Pope Francis would seem to be more authoritative than the Syllabus. A list of my Roman Catholic theology books and booklets. The condemned error is an error because it makes all religions seem equal, whereas the benefits of Catholicism are so much greater than any other religion. 18. The Syllabus Of Errors. 3. The “forced baptisms” of Augustine were not the same as forcing conversion. “16. And this proves that the past teachings of the Church on other religions is NOT to be interpreted such that only Catholics or only Christians are saved. No other forces are to be recognized except those which reside in matter, and all the rectitude and excellence of morality ought to be placed in the accumulation and increase of riches by every possible means, and the gratification of pleasure.—Ibid. 50. As the philosopher is one thing, and philosophy another, so it is the right and duty of the philosopher to subject himself to the authority which he shall have proved to be true; but philosophy neither can nor ought to submit to any such authority.—Ibid., Dec. 11, 1862. At the time it was regarded as an INFALLIBLE… … Concise dictionary of Religion Nor are things any better or circumstances calmer in America, where some regions are so hostile to Catholics that their governments seem to deny by their actions the Catholic faith they claim to profess. The term religion must be reserved for those beliefs which at least contain love of God and neighbor. Further, it has the right to make enactments regarding the administration of the divine sacraments, and the dispositions necessary for receiving them.—Allocutions "In consistoriali," Nov. 1, 1850, and "Maxima quidem," June 9, 1862. 59. Such belief is certainly opposed to Catholic teaching. EWTN | 5817 Old Leeds Rd. As Saint Robert Bellarmine taught, Ecumenical Councils cannot err on matters of faith or morals: “A general Council represents the universal Church, and hence has the consensus of the universal Church; wherefore if the Church cannot err, neither can a legitimate and approved ecumenical Council err.”. Favours granted by the Roman pontiff ought to be considered null, unless they have been sought for through the civil government.—Ibid. The sacred ministers of the Church and the Roman pontiff are to be absolutely excluded from every charge and dominion over temporal affairs.—Allocution "Maxima quidem," June 9, 1862. 10. Pius IX - 1864 ... are strictly bound is confined to those things only which are proposed to universal belief as dogmas of faith by the infallible judgment of the Church. A.D. 1864. 22. The truth is that we all have an objective grave moral obligation to find the fullness of truth in the Catholic Faith, and to become a believing and practicing Catholic. At first Pius IX entrusted it to Cardinal Fornari, but in 1854 the Commission which had prepared the Bull on the Immaculate Conception took m… The decrees of the Apostolic See and of the Roman congregations impede the true progress of science.—Ibid. The following paragraphs, although often appended to TheSyllabus, actually derive from the encyclical of 21 November 1873,  Etsi multa (On the Church in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland), by the same Holy Father, Pope Pius IX. 1. The faith of Christ is in opposition to human reason and divine revelation not only is not useful, but is even hurtful to the perfection of man.—Ibid. They reject teachings of the ordinary and universal Magisterium, such as on freedom of religion — a teaching not in conflict with the above explained teachings of Blessed Pope Pius IX. 21. The entire government of public schools in which the youth- of a Christian state is educated, except (to a certain extent) in the case of episcopal seminaries, may and ought to appertain to the civil power, and belong to it so far that no other authority whatsoever shall be recognized as having any right to interfere in the discipline of the schools, the arrangement of the studies, the conferring of degrees, in the choice or approval of the teachers.—Allocutions "Quibus luctuosissimis," Sept. 5, 1851, and "In consistoriali," Nov. 1, 1850. 66. 64. 63. Syllabus of Errors on the Topic of Tradition and Scripture. And yet they regularly violate its teaching in both 22 and 23. 1. V. ERRORS CONCERNING THE CHURCH AND HER RIGHTS. The method and principles by which the old scholastic doctors cultivated theology are no longer suitable to the demands of our times and to the progress of the sciences.—Ibid. 24. In effect, God is produced in man and in the world, and all things are God and have the very substance of God, and God is one and the same thing with the world, and, therefore, spirit with matter, necessity with liberty, good with evil, justice with injustice.—Allocution "Maxima quidem," June 9, 1862. Sincerely observing the natural law and its precepts inscribed by God on all hearts and ready to obey God, they live honest lives and are able to attain eternal life by the efficacious virtue of divine light and grace. There are so many people, and I hate using these terms, but I will here, on the far left and on the far right who believe a new catholic church started after Vatican II. INDIFFERENTISM, LATITUDINARIANISM. Kings and princes are not only exempt from the jurisdiction of the Church, but are superior to the Church in deciding questions of jurisdiction.—Damnatio "Multiplices inter," June 10, 1851. Copyright © 2020 Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. Irondale, Alabama. 58. We are obligated to believe even non-infallible teaches, as Pope Benedict XVI teaches in Donum Veritatis, and as the Second Vatican Council taught in Lumen Gentium. Papal critics: “Let us explain to you why Pope Francis is wrong.” 20. X. It was the final straw for Prussian tolerance, especially when six years later Papal infallibility was proclaimed. 38. Philosophy is to be treated without taking any account of supernatural revelation.—Ibid. Even so, there is an objective and grave obligation to become Catholic, as the Church is the sole Ark of Salvation. In the past Our predecessors, vigilant even from the beginning in Israel, had already denounced them to the kings and the nations, and had condemned them time and time again, and even We have not failed in this duty. At the time it was regarded as an INFALLIBLE pronouncement but has since been downgraded. So people are required to follow their own conscience. Their subjects ranged from pantheism, naturalism and absolute rationalism, through socialism, communism and secret societies, to errors pertaining to Christian marriage. The doctrine that Christ has raised marriage to the dignity of a sacrament cannot be at all tolerated.—Apostolic Letter "Ad Apostolicae," Aug. 22, 1851. National churches, withdrawn from the authority of the Roman pontiff and altogether separated, can be established.—Allocution "Multis gravibusque," Dec. 17, 1860. The civil authority may interfere in matters relating to religion, morality and spiritual government: hence, it can pass judgment on the instructions issued for the guidance of consciences, conformably with their mission, by the pastors of the Church. They only are saved who die as one of Her members, at least implicitly, as proven by the state of grace. Although some persons say that every Syllabus of Errors is infallible, I think it falls under the ordinary non-infallible Magisterium. Authority is nothing else but numbers and the sum total of material forces.—Ibid. Protestantism is nothing more than another form of the same true Christian religion, in which form it is given to please God equally as in the Catholic Church.—Encyclical "Noscitis," Dec. 8, 1849. In force of a merely civil contract there may exist between Christians a real marriage, and it is false to say either that the marriage contract between Christians is always a sacrament, or that there is no contract if the sacrament be excluded.—Ibid. Explain to them often and impress deeply on their souls the Papal constitutions on this subject and teach, them that the masonic associations are anathematized by them not only in Europe but also in America and wherever they may be in the whole world. 17. But although they (the bishops resisting persecution) should be praised rather than pitied, the scorn of episcopal dignity, the violation of the liberty and the rights of the Church, the ill treatment which does not only oppress those dioceses, but also the others of the Kingdom of Prussia, demand that We, owing to the Apostolic office with which God has entrusted us in spite of Our insufficient merit, protest against laws which have produced such great evils and make one fear even greater ones; and as far as we are able to do so with the sacred authority of divine law, We vindicate for the Church the freedom which has been trodden underfoot with sacrilegious violence. The Church has no innate and legitimate right of acquiring and possessing property.—Allocution "Nunquam fore," Dec. 15, 1856; Encyclical "Incredibili," Sept. 7, 1863. 16. And yet they regularly violate its teaching in both 22 and 23. Roman pontiffs and ecumenical councils have wandered outside the limits of their powers, have usurped the rights of princes, and have even erred in defining matters of faith and morals.—Damnatio "Multiplices inter," June 10, 1851. At the time it was issued, however, liberal Europe saw it as proof that the Catholic Church was an anachronism doomed to extinction. Having sometimes obtained what they desired, and that is power, in several countries, they boldly turn the help of powers and authorities which they have secured to trying to submit the Church of God to the most cruel servitude, to undermine the foundations on which it rests, to contaminate its splendid qualities; and, moreover, to strike it with frequent blows, to shake it, to overthrow it, and, if possible, to make it disappear completely from the earth. The further one goes from Catholicism, the more difficult it is to be saved. and Encyclical "Qui pluribus," Nov. 9, 1846, etc. With the proper interpretation and understanding, there’s no discontinuity between pre- and post-Vatican II, only a wise development of doctrine. If those who would have been able to avert such a deadly scourge had only had more faith in the supreme Pastors of the Church! Divine revelation is imperfect, and therefore subject to a continual and indefinite progress, corresponding with the advancement of human reason.—Ibid. The secular Dower has authority to rescind, declare and render null, solemn conventions, commonly called concordats, entered into with the Apostolic See, regarding the use of rights appertaining to ecclesiastical immunity, without the consent of the Apostolic See, and even in spite of its protest.—Allocution "Multis gravibusque," Dec. 17, 1860; Allocution "In consistoriali," Nov. 1, 1850. 48. In effect, God is produced in man and in the world, and all things are God and have the very substance of God, and God is one and the same thing with the world, and, therefore, spirit with matter, necessity with liberty, good with evil, justice with injustice.—Allocution "Maxima quidem," June 9, 1862. 14. 27. The most objectionable as well as the least objectionable parts of it have … — Damnatio Multiplices inter, June 10, 1851.”, It is a condemned error to claim that Popes and Councils have “erred in defining matters of faith and morals.” And as understood by the previous condemned error (n. 22), this assertion is not limited to infallible teachings. The Papal Syllabus of Errors. IV. There exists no Supreme, all-wise, all-provident Divine Being, distinct from the universe, and God is identical with the nature of things, and is, therefore, subject to changes. 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