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I am living, moreover, in the midst of Muslims. Even if they do not look upon me as their Father, I must, in my capacity as Pastor, look upon them and love them as my sons.

The Church first of all made a frontal attack, through its doctrines, teaching mankind to love one another because they are brothers, sons of the same God.

Recently, our great Pontiff, Leo XIII, borrowed St. Paul’s words in his Encyclical to the Bishops of Brazil. By virtue of the Apostle’s teaching, he condemned slavery saying that its very existence among Christians is a crime.

Farewell, my dear Sons, goodbye, you who are the highest honour of my ministry and of the reviving African Church.

They accuse it of human ambition; and yet you sacrifice everything to your duty, to the giving up of your life, with no hope except the austere joy of sacrifice and heavenly reward!