The Popes leave us in no doubt as to what we should do, as to how we should speak. St. Pius X condemned "those Catholics who leave their religion on the door-step", and are ever ready to compromise with the spirit of this age, to collaborate with the victims of modern errors, and to observe a prudent silence. He said: "No more of this silence which would be a crime." Speaking of those Catholics who are afraid of asserting the truth, Pius XII went as far as using the words: "Doubters, cowards weaklings" (in "Summi Pontificatis"). Later, he spoke of "the hot-headed supporters of appeasement", and he warned: "Many among the younger clergy especially, will be led astray by this baa example." (Humani generis"). Is there any room for complacency? If we do not ignore the teaching of the Popes on modern political errors - and we cannot - have we not the duty to speak out?
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