"When the shepherd becomes a wolf, the first duty of the flock is to defend itself. Treachery like that of Nestorius is rare in the church, but it may happen that some pastors keep silence for one reason or another in circumstances when religion itself is at stake."

"St. Cyril had to have the honesty and courage to combat a falsehood even if it was being propagated by a fellow bishop supported by other bishops and tolerated in silence by still others. Thanks be to God for his honesty and courage, which were the instrument of the transmission of the true and saving faith to us."

"Let us pray today for our shepherds, the Holy Father and bishops, that they may have the wisdom and courage to defend the faith at all times so that the flock may remain one with Christ and thus obtaining eternal salvation."

Amen.

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