augustine v rome as infallible leader

[dairygirl4u2c]

how does a catholic respond to augustine's lack of support for the pope as infallible head? it seems like there isn't really anything that could be said to counter the point; it's just reality, the way it is. 

"Augustine had ample opportunity in his actions and vast literary works to express belief in the supreme jurisdiction of Rome. Of all the Fathers of the Church, Augustine wrote the most on church unity and authority. He wrote 75 chapters to the separated Donatists in "The Unity of the Church", using all sort of arguments to urge them to return to communion. Of the necessity of communion with Rome, or Rome as a centre of unity, or Rome's supreme authority, there is not one single word." (6) The silence is deafening.

"When Pope Zosimus restored Pelagius, Augustine and the African church did not hesitate to vigorously oppose him by calling a council at Carthage where Pelagius was anathematized. The council then appealed to the tribunal of the Roman Emperor Honorius who issued an imperial edict banishing the Pelagians from Rome. Pope Zosimus ultimately backed down and issued his own condemnation."(5)

[Jack4]

You referring to the man who said, "Roma locuta, causa finita" 

[dairygirl4u2c]

protestants say catholics take that quote out of context. the phrase to protestants is basically.... "we have also gotten word from rome. (among many other) let this issue rest."

more
http://turretinfan.blogspot.com/2011/12/roma-locuta-est-causa-finita-est.html

Edited September 16, 2016 by dairygirl4u2c