I’ve heard that the road to hell is paved by the skulls of bishops.
[ I’ve heard that the road to hell is paved by the skulls of bishops. ]
Hmm, give people power, expect them to remain virtuous, be surpised when they become very corrupt...
I know the God of the Bible and the God of the Ciopybook headings agree on this, Man is flawed and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
God is a perfect being as God has infinte power and yet is NOT corrupt, that is the definition of being truly divine.
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ACTUAL QUOTES (hat-tip: Fr. Peter Carota of Traditional Catholic Priest - Blog)
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“The road to hell is paved with the skulls of bishops.”
Saint John Eudes, attributed.4
“It must be observed, however, that if the faith were endangered, a subject ought to rebuke his prelate even publicly.”
St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica II, II, q. 33, a. 45
“Augustine says in his Rule: ‘Show mercy not only to yourselves, but also to him who, being in the higher position among you, is therefore in greater danger.’ But fraternal correction is a work of mercy. Therefore even prelates ought to be corrected.”
St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica II, II, q. 33, a. 4, Sed Contra.
“It is better that scandals arise than the truth be suppressed.”
Pope St. Gregory the Great 6
“But, when necessity compels, not those only who are invested with power of rule are bound to safeguard the integrity of faith, but, as St. Thomas maintains: ‘Each one is under obligation to show forth his faith, either to instruct and encourage others of the faithful, or to repel the attacks of unbelievers.’”
Pope Leo XIII7