Now you know well that the most deadly foes of the Catholic religion have always waged a fierce war, but without success, against this Chair [of St. Peter]; they are by no means ignorant of the fact that religion itself… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
Atheism in legislation, indifference in matters of religion, and the pernicious maxims which go under the name of Liberal Catholicism are the true causes of the destruction of states; they have been the ruin of France. Believe me, the evil I denounce is more terrible than the Revolution, more terrible even than The Commune. I have always condemned Liberal Catholicism,… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share
[Dr. Constain James] refuted so well the aberrations of Darwinism… [A system] which is repugnant at once to history, to the tradition of all people, to exact science, to observed facts, and even to reason itself, would seem to need no refutation. But the corruption of this age, the machinations of the perverse, the danger of the simple, demand that… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share
Now you know well that the most deadly foes of the Catholic religion have always waged a fierce war, but without success, against this… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
It is error to believe that Every man is free to embrace and profess that religion which, guided by the light of reason, he… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
The state (the U.S. Constitution) has not the right to leave every man free to profess and embrace whatever religion he may desire. — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
Neither the true faith nor eternal salvation is to be found outside the Holy Catholic Church. — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
The Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization. — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
The foundation of all our confidence is found in the Blessed Virgin Mary. God has committed to her the treasury of all good things,… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
Nothing can ever pass away from the words of Christ, nor can anything be changed in the doctrine which the Catholic Church received from… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
Because God knows, searches and clearly understands the minds, hearts, thoughts, and nature of all, his supreme kindness and clemency do not permit anyone… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
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