Mention of that great saint brings to mind what he said about change: he sharply cautioned against changing law — any law — even when some improvement is possible, unless there is some «urgent necessity or substantial and obvious benefit», since «the mere fact of change in law itself can be adverse to the public welfare and lessen the restraining power of the law». (faith.org.uk)
Every instant, the world by the very fact of change is in process of ceaseless passing away. (religion-online.org)
The mere fact of change was more consequential for lay Catholics than any conflict between what the council documents and «the spirit of the council» progressives said. (firstthings.com)