In 1832, in response to some who were urging the Catholic Church to ‘ regenerate itself, ’ Gregory XVI said: “It is obviously absurd and injurious to propose a certain ‘ restoration and regeneration ’ for [the church’s] safety and growth, as if she could be considered subject to defect. ”
Aastal 1832 ütles Gregorius XVI vastuseks mõningatele, kes kutsusid katoliku kirikut üles end uuendama: ” On lausa rumal ja kahjulik tulla [kiriku] kaitstuse ja kasvu nimel lagedale ettepanekuga midagi ” taastada ja uuendada ”, otsekui võiks teda puudulikuks pidada. ”