Everybody's a specialist.
God measures out affliction to our need.
Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.
If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice.
No matter how just your words may be, you ruin everything when you speak with anger.
The road to Hell is paved with the bones of priests and monks, and the skulls of bishops are the lamp posts that light the path.
Be ashamed when you sin, don't be ashamed when you repent [To repent means to have a change of heart and mind. It is not simply a feeling of sorrow ,but a psychospiritual growth away from evildeath and a turning to Godlife]. Sin is the wound, repentance is the medicine. Sin is followed by shame; repentance is followed by boldness [ Boldness means to beg God for undeserved mercy]. Satan has overturned this order and given boldness to sin and shame to repentance.
My parents found tradition and ritual very important, because they were both brought up that way and found comfort in it. They thought it was important for children to be kept on a schedule. You went home for the holidays, you went to mass on Sunday - no ifs, ands, or buts. That was ingrained in me from a very young age, and I think that's informed who I am in so many aspects of my life. I crave stability and a schedule and the security that comes along with it.
He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.
I know a tree feels it when the wind blows through it. It probably goes, 'Chhhhhh, this is wonderful. ' And that's how I feel when I'm singing some songs. It's wonderful.
In loving one another through our works we bring an increase of grace and a growth in divine love.