pieces and the exercise of its religious and moral action becomes impossible. In effect, you well know, dear Faithfull, that we have many times put you on your guard against the dangers of National Socialism for our faith. On Sunday, January 26, we caused it to be announced from all pulpits that the sacraments should be refused " to the Catholic as regards whom it is notorious that he gives appreciable support to the National Socialist movement", " because this movement not only threatens in certain essentail points to fetter the whole Church in the free exercise of its mission, but in addition constitutes for those who adhere to it a serious danger for the Christian conception of life." It is clear that a Catholic association cannot be directed by men whose mentality is in direct contadition with the Catholic conception of life and who strive to propagate upon them. From this fact it ceases to be a Catholic association. But more than this. The Workers' League is placed at the service of the National Socialist Movement, which becomes in reality one of its organizations. Consequently, Catholics can no longer remain members. Until now/ |