Post by Diarist on Oct 29, 2015 7:10:16 GMT 1
A pastoral letter was read in every Catholic church in Germany defying the Nazi regime. "If the laws of the state are in contradiction to those of the nation and to God's commandments, then God's word must be heeded by the faithful", the letter read in part. "There is lots of talk in official Germany against 'political Catholicism', but there is little talk of politicians who interfere in church matters. There is a danger that the slogan 'political Catholicism' will make some official elements believe they can do as they please, forbidding processions and the ringing of church bells, and arresting nuns and monks without legal investigations. This is in open contradiction to the concordat."
Source: Chicago Daily Tribune. 02 Sep 1935, p. 1.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribune. 02 Sep 1935, p. 1.