Father H with another quote from Blessed John Henry Newman. Am I the only one who gives thanks for Pastor Aeternus? Can you imagine what Francis would be up to, if he were not bound to 'act by rule'?
From Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment
"I am not at all sure [the definition of Infallibility] will increase the Pope's power - it may restrict it. Hitherto he has done what he would, because its limits were not defined - now he must act by rule."
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