“The custom of the Church has very great authority and ought to be jealously observed in all things.” ChurchOughtAuthorityAll ThingsCustomsCatholicismJealouslyGreat Author Book:The Summa Theologica: Complete Edition Source: The Summa Theologica: Complete Edition
“Whenever the true message of the cross is abolished, the anger of hypocrites and heretics ceases.. and all things are in peace. This is a sure token that the devil is guarding the entry to the house, and that the PURE doctrine of God's Word has been taken away. The Church then, is in the BEST state when Satan assaileth it on every sideboth with subtle sleights, and outright violence. And likewise, it is in the WORST state when it is most at peace!” Has BeensStatesHouseChurchTakenViolenceWorstPureMessagesDevilAll ThingsCrossesCeaseDoctrineSatanSubtleHypocriteEntryHereticTokensGuarding Author:Martin Luther
“The Catholic Church... upheld feudalism, then monarchism, warning of growing evils and possible revolutions. In the same manner, and under the same reservations, she now upholds capitalism; but, above all things and forever, she upholds the Catholic Church.” EvilChurchForeverGrowingRevolutionCapitalismAll ThingsCatholicWarningCatholic ChurchReservationsFeudalism Book:Ultramontanism: Roman Catholic Political Machine in Action Source: Ultramontanism: Roman Catholic Political Machine in Action