Lateran Council II, 1139

365. Can. 13. Moreover the detestable and shameful and, I say, insatiable rapacity of money lenders, forbidden both by divine and human laws throughout the Scripture in the Old and in the New Testament, we condemn, and we separate them from all ecclesiastical consolation, commanding that no archbishop, no bishop, no abbot of any rank, nor anyone in an order and in the clergy presume to receive moneylenders except with the greatest caution. But during their whole life let them be considered disreputable and, unless they repent, let them be deprived of Christian burial.¹

366. Can. 22. "Certainly because among other things there is one thing which especially disturbs the Holy Church, namely, false repentance, we warn our confreres and priests lest by false repentance the souls of the laity are allowed to be deceived and to be drawn into hell. It is clear, moreover, that repentance is false when, although many things have been disregarded, repentance is practiced concerning one thing only; or when it is practiced concerning one thing, in such a way that he is not separated from another. Therefore, it is written: "He who shall observe the whole law yet offends in one thing, has become guilty of all," [Jas. 2: 10], with respect to eternal life. For just as if he had been involved in all sins, so if he should remain in only one, he will not enter the gate of eternal life. Also that repentance becomes false if when repenting one does not withdraw from either court or business duty, a thing which for no reason can be done without sin, or if hatred is kept in the heart, or if satisfaction be not made to one who has been offended, or if the offended one does not forgive the one offending, or if anyone take up arms against justice."²

[Continuation of footnote from previous page:] the blessing of bridal couples, and other sacraments and blessings: Leo IX in syn. Remen. 1049, c. 2 and 5 [Msi XIX 741 f.]; Urban II in Placentin. 1095, c. 2 and 13 [Msi XX 805 f.]; Callistius II in Tolosana 1119, c. 9 [Msi XXI 227 E], and Remensi 1119, c. 4 [Msi XXI 236 A]; Lateran II 1139, c. 2 and 24 [Msi XXI 526 A 532 D]; Lateran. III 1179, De Simonia c. 10 [Msi XXII 249 D]; Lateran IV 1215, c. 66 [Msi XXII 1054 D]. This is to be understood of those who in the manner of a sale exact something for the sacred thing itself, or as a provision to avoid the risk of simony.