Adrianus a Forti Scuto

Accordingto his obit cards and Memorial Inscription, Fr Adrian Fortscue died on 11 February 1923. I offer you an extract from one of his books.

"A Pope may be quite ignorant and a very poor theologian. He may make a mistake as private theologian; only God will take care that he does not commit the whole Church to it. Papal infallibility is a negative protection. We are confident that God will not allow a certain thing to happen; that is all. It does not mean that the Pope will always give the wisest or best decision, or that what he says will always be well-advised or opportune. He may not speak at all; he may preserve a regrettable silence, just when it would be greatly to the good of theChurch if he did speak. But if he does speak, and if he spoeaks in such a way as to commit the Church, then what he says will not be false. It may be inadequate."

Later, I will give you another extract.