Publicly and loudly we raise our voice against  
the injustice done to tens of thousands of men in depriving them of   
their social organization.    We protest against the unheard of violence   
done to their conscience in wishing to impose upon them a conception of   
life which is in opposition to their religious convictions.  
God permits it. We s4ould incline ourselves before  
His impenetrable orders.    But we know that God will  
help us by the assistance of His grace and that after  
this suppression He will preserve in us the Christian  
spirit so profoundly rooted in our souls. We know our  
men and we knew in advance how they would conduct themselves. However,   
may it be permitted to us to manifest here publicly our joy at the   
courageous fidelity of the persons in charge and their refusal of   
collaboration. We are proud of these men who, even in difficult   
circumstances, display the excellent qualities which have wrought the   
greatness of our people: unshakeable force, firmness of character,   
fidelity to honor and to conscience.  Perhaps they will meet with   
privations, but we are persuaded that we Catholics will not abandon our   
                     brothers in need.                      
 
                                                            
 
 
Dear members of the Catholic Workers' League,  
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