THEOSISAugustine of Hippo
As previously mentioned, these dissenters refuse to accept responsibility for the harm they cause us, instead blaming us for the turmoil they bring upon themselves. However, who among us would want any of them to perish or even suffer loss? The branch of Donatism in Africa has become disconnected from the great tree of the Church, which extends its reach across the globe.
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Although the Church yearns, with maternal affection, for their return to the true vine, without which they cannot possess genuine life, she finds solace in the fact that if she gains many others at the expense of these few—especially since they choose their own destruction rather than suffering from uncontrollable circumstances—it lessens the sorrow of her heart and brings healing through the salvation of many nations.