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Traditional Catholic Faith => Crisis in the Church => Topic started by: Geremia on August 20, 2019, 12:29:42 PM
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Loughlin, J. (1907). Anacletus II (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01447a.htm), The Catholic Encyclopedia:
The life and character of our Pope Innocent [II] are above any attack, even of his rival; while the other's are not safe even from his friends. In the second place, if you compare the elections, that of our candidate at once has the advantage over the other as being purer in motive, more regular in form, and earlier in time. The last point is out of all doubt; the other two are proved by the merit and the dignity of the electors. You will find, if I mistake not, that this election was made by the more discreet part of those to whom the election of the Supreme Pontiff belongs. There were cardinals, bishops, priests, and deacons, in sufficient number, according to the decrees of the Fathers, to make a valid election. The consecration was performed by the Bishop of Ostia, to whom that function specially belongs.
cf. Antipope Anacletus II vs. Pope Innocent II (https://isidore.co/forum/index.php?topic=24.msg46#msg46)
felix festum S. Bernardi Abbatis et Ecclesiæ Doctoris!
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I wonder if St. Bernard, were he alive today, would recognize this man parading around in white as anything even resembling a Catholic, much less a Pope.
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I wonder if St. Bernard, were he alive today, would recognize this man parading around in white as anything even resembling a Catholic, much less a Pope.
It's interesting he notes "The life and character of" Antipope Anacletus II, that they "are not safe even from his friends". Similar accusations have been made against Francis, e.g., recently by this Brazilian priest (https://gloria.tv/video/ovKrtRppZuee4Ex6S9oLyvYt8).