That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Our second remark is, that the office is of divine appointment, not merely in the sense in which the civil powers are ordained of God, but in the sense that ministers derive their authority from Christ, and not from the people.
The Vatican takes your breath away.
The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof.
Our first remark on this subject is that the ministry is an office, and not merely a work.
I record it here today to establish my early predisposition to editorial work - to be both pontifical and wrong.
A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.
It's interesting how the Vatican has gotten so political when ultimately the Vatican ought to be working to lead people to Jesus Christ and salvation.
I held apostolic succession fully, and the channels of grace to be there only.
The Church is presided over personally by Jesus Christ.
Vatican II declares the Church... as necessary for salvation.