PART III
THE REMEDIES FOR MODERNISM
Q. What did Leo XIII. do against the errors of the Modernists?
A. Against this host of grave errors, and its secret and open advance, Our Predecessor, Leo XIII., of happy memory, worked strenuously, both in his words and his acts, especially as regards the study of the Bible.
Q. Were the Modernists put to rout by these words and these acts?
A. But, as we have seen, the Modernists are not easily deterred by such weapons. With an affectation of great submission and respect, they proceeded to twist the words of the Pontiff to their own sense, while they described his action as directed against others than themselves. Thus the evil has gone on increasing from day to day.
Q. What determination was our Holy Father, Pius X., obliged to come to?
A. He tells us: We, therefore, have decided to suffer no longer delay, and to adopt measures which are more efficacious.
Q. In what terms does he call on Bishops, pastors of souls, educators, and the head Superiors of religious Institutes?
A. We exhort and conjure you to see to it that in this most grave matter no one shall be in a position to say that you have been in the slightest degree wanting in vigilance, zeal, or firmness. And what We ask of you and expect of you, We ask and expect also of all other pastors of souls, of all educators and professors of clerics, and in a very special way of the Superiors of religious communities.