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In 1864, Pope Pius IX issued the powerful encyclical letter Quanta Cura, accompanied by the Syllabus of Errors, a crucial document aimed at the bishops of the Catholic Church. This letter sought to illuminate the myriad errors and harmful doctrines that Pius IX vehemently condemned. The Syllabus enumerates eighty propositions deemed erroneous, laying the groundwork for what would be considered the heresy of Modernism, a stance that has been rejected by subsequent popes. Join Algy Pug as he delves into this significant historical text and its lasting implications on the Church.

Delve into the profound insights of Pope Pius IX, the longest-reigning pontiff since St. Peter, who authored over forty Encyclicals during his remarkable thirty-two-year papacy (1846-1878). This collection features twenty-six of his pivotal letters, offering a unique glimpse into the thoughts and teachings of a transformative era in the Church. (Summary by M.S.C. Lambert, LC)