33. With this inherent defect of "form" is joined the defect of
"intention" which is equally essential to the Sacrament. The Church
does not judge about the mind and intention, in so far as it is something by its
nature internal; but in so far as it is manifested externally she is bound to
judge concerning it. A person who has correctly and seriously used the requisite
matter and form to effect and confer a sacrament is presumed for that very
reason to have intended to do <(intendisse)> what the Church does. On this
principle rests the doctrine that a Sacrament is truly conferred by the ministry
of one who is a heretic or unbaptized, provided the Catholic rite be employed.
On the other hand, if the rite be changed, with the manifest intention of
introducing another rite not approved by the Church and of rejecting what the
Church does, and what, by the institution of Christ, belongs to the nature of
the Sacrament, then it is clear that not only is the necessary intention wanting
to the Sacrament, but that the intention is adverse to and destructive of the
Sacrament.
