“This [Magna Carta] has been forced from the King. It constitutes an insult to the Holy See, a serious weakening of the royal power, a disgrace to the English nation, a danger to all Christendom, since this civil war obstructs the crusade. Therefore?we condemn the charter and forbid the King to keep it, or the barons and their supporters to make him do so, on pain of excommunication.” Has BeensWarPainNationsDangerSeriousKingsHolyCivil WarInsultSupporterRoyalDisgraceCrusadesCharterWeakeningChristendomMagna CartaExcommunication Author:Pope Innocent III
“So your strength is failing you? Why don't you tell your mother about it? ... Mother! Call her with a loud voice. She is listening to you; she sees you in danger, perhaps, and she-your holy mother Mary-offers you, along with the grace of her son, the refuge of her arms, the tenderness of her embrace ... and you will find yourself with added strength for the new battle.” ChristianMotherVoiceGraceFailingDangerSonArmsListeningHolyBattleOffersEmbraceLoudFinding YourselfMaryTendernessRefugeLoud VoicesHoly MaryMother Mary Author:Josemaria Escriva