On Christmas Day, 428, Nestorius (Patriarch of Constantinople), profiting from the immense crowd assembled to celebrate the birth of the Divine Child to Our Lady uttered this blasphemy from his episcopal throne: "Mary did not give birth to God; her son was only a man, the instrument of God."At these words a tremor of horror passed through the multitude. The general indignation was voiced by Eusebius, a layman, who stood up in the crowd and protested. Soon a more detailed protest was drafted in the name of the members of the abandoned Church, and numerous copies spread far and wide, declaring anathema on whoever should dare to say that He Who was born of the Virgin Mary was other than the only begotten Son of God. This attitude not only safeguarded the Faith of the Eastern Church, but was praised alike by Popes and Councils. When the shepherd turns into a wolf the first duty of the flock is to defend itself. As a general rule, doctrine comes from the bishops to the faithful, and it is not for the faithful, who are subjects in the order of Faith, to pass judgment on their superiors. But every Christian, by virtue of his title to the name Christian, has not only the necessary knowledge of the essentials of the treasure of Revelation, but also the duty of safeguarding them. The principle is the same, whether it is a matter of belief or conduct, that is of dogma or morals. Treachery such as that of Nestorius is rare in the Church; but it can happen that, for one reason or another, pastors remain silent on essential matters of faith."

Such treachery is indeed rare, and since the Reformation we have had, with only a few exceptions, wonderul leadership from the Popes and so we have been unprepared for the treachery of today. Therefore, we need to dig down deep into the teaching, tradition and history of the Church to find the answers.

-Dom Gueranger, (1805-1875) Abbot of Solesmes.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07058a.htm

http://www.remnantnewspaper.com/Archives/archive-2006-domprosper.htm

http://www.unavoce.org/wasdomgueranger.htm

“I have the right to believe freely, to be a slave to no man’s authority, to confess what appears to be true whether it is proved or disproved, whether it is spoken by Catholic or by heretic… In matters of faith I think that neither counsel nor Pope nor any man has the power over my conscience. And where they disagree with Scripture, I deny Pope and council and all. A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest Pope without it.”

http://www.theamericanview.com/forums/showthread.php?p=26124#post26124

Comment-so, there is no authority to interpret God's word? Well now, complete anarchy. Then again, was it not Luther that stated we have within us each our own Pope?? So much for Christ praying that all are one, or setting up 12 men over Church-not to mention that rough and tumble fisherman guy!

   (2 peas in pod)

http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/L10EXDOM.HTM