Corruption of the Catholic People

"Indeed, all that is of corruption in the people comes mainly from the clergy. The priest who sins makes the people sin; when the laity see some who indulge in excesses, they precipitate themselves at their example. Reprimanded, they say for excuse: The son can only do what he sees done to his father, and it suffices for the disciple to be like his master. Hence, from there comes the evils in the Christian people. Faith perishes, religion is disfigured, freedom confused, justice trampled underfoot; heretics abound; schismatics become insolent, treacherous cruelty; the children of Agar prevail."