The Great Encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII: Volume Two—The Spiritual Letters Philipon in understanding we must be

in understanding we must be men

(Sigrid Undset)

The year is 1946

Let us consider with attention all that has passed under the law of nature

For his part in the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of France

The Great Encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII: Volume Two—The Spiritual Letters Philipon in understanding we must beBy Pope Leo XIII Compiled and Introduced by Leo L. Clarke The reign of Pope Leo XIII is the fourth longest of any papacy in the two thousand year history of the Catholic Church. Over the course of a full quarter century, Leo XIII courageously engaged with the modern world, asserting the Churchs authority and wisdom in the face of unprecedented challenges and confusion. He was also a prolific author, issuing a total of eighty six encyclical letters on