This would be so much easier if they actually issued black hoods.
When the Church listens to the Holy Spirit, it becomes fruitful. New movements are born.
A Rattlesnake, if Cornered will become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is -- a biting of oneself. We think we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but the deeper harm is to ourselves.
The early Christians did not say, in dismay, 'Look what the world has come to,' but, in delight, 'Look what has come to the world!”
Prayer is surrender--surr ender to the will of God and cooperation with that will. If I throw out a boathook from the boat and catch hold of the shore and pull, do I pull the shore to me, or do I pull myself to the shore? Prayer is not pulling God to my will, but the aligning of my will to the will of God.
When man listens, God speaks; when man obeys, God acts; when man prays, God empowers.
To talk with God, no breath is lost. Talk on! To walk with God, no strength is lost. Walk on! To wait on God, no time is lost. Wait on!
Horror alone brings peace of mind.
Working with Martin Scorsese was an absolute minute-by-minute education without him ever being grandiose about it.
He gave everything to everybody. Except to me.
I always liked Casey Stengel as a manager because he seemed to have a grasp of so many things.