Catholic Quotes · Page 32

“The university system, a gift of Western civilization to the world, was developed by the Catholic Church.”

— Thomas E. Woods Jr

When you think about the Catholic Church, it is a bit flamboyant, in't it?

— Scarlett Moffatt

I don't think my religious convictions should be held against me

— Tony Abbott

My mother was sort of mildly religious, but the rest of us, you know, we didn't really have it forced on us.

— Justin Chancellor

Faced with the election of a Catholic, our culture is at stake.

— Norman Vincent Peale

If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. -Mark 9:35

— Bible

I was steeped in the understanding that if 'something is Roman [Catholic], it must be wrong.

— Scott Hahn

I went to a catholic public school St Helens and learned English by watching bugs bunny cartoons.

— Nick Mancuso

...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not…

— John Cassian

My grandfather was the minister at the Lutheran church. My dad owned a car dealership in town. My mom was the consummate…

— Gretchen Carlson

I was introduced to the church through my parents but I had to struggle and find it on my own. In the…

— John Carter Cash

I tried for about two semesters in a preparatory seminary. But I was about 15 and didn't fully understand what a vocation means.

— Martin Scorsese

Even people who don't share my specific faith (denomination, beliefs, etc.) are typically enthusiastic about my profession of faith in God and…

— Zig Ziglar

Peter Stanford is a writer on religious and ethical matters. He was for four years editor of the 'Catholic Herald.'

— Justin Cartwright

The dynamically orthodox orders of religious women will continue to grow, and the dying orders, which long ago opted for the lightest…

— George Weigel

I am also atheist or agnostic (I don't even know the difference). I've never been to church and prefer to think for…

— Steve Wozniak

When you are raised Catholic, there is one thing that you are confronted with at a young age, and that's death. You're…

— Martin Donovan

“God forbid that I should boast of being poor, gentle, and meek. But I am striving to attain these virtues. Every day…

— Jean Déchanet

If during the Reformation you were a Catholic who lived in a part of Germany in which Lutheranism was the ascendant religion…

— Susan Jacoby

Baptism does not profit a man outside unity with the Church ... For many heretics also possess this Sacrament but not the…

— Saint Augustine

I am Christian from when I was little. Because of the politics in Spain, everybody must be Christian by law. But I'm…

— Jesus Franco

“I remember once in the Holy Land seeing a sign in the shape of an arrow along a road. It said, "Armageddon,…

— Benedict J. Groeschel

“Why does the bishop give those confirmed a slight blow on the cheek? To remind them that like Christ and the Apostles,…

— Leonard Goffiné

I don't really say, 'Is this script Catholic or not?'. But if I find it to be immoral, or it doesn't sit…

— Siobhan Fallon Hogan

I went to Catholic grade school, so we sang a lot of religious songs: 'O Holy Night,' 'Silent Night.'

— Michael McDonald

Certainly, I find that 'Mere Christianity' speaks to me. So why am I still an agnostic? Beats me.

— Charles Murray

My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.

— Jay McShann

It would be intolerant if I advocated the banning of religion, but of course I never have.

— Richard Dawkins

Both my parents are Methodist preachers, I grew up in a church.

— Wes Bentley

People do think I'm Jewish. But we're Irish Catholic. My father had a brogue.

— Martin Short

He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.

— Dutch Proverb

I believe that were it not for the Holy Mass, as of this moment the world would be in the abyss.

— Leonard of Port Maurice

When people ask me what my religion is, I say it's the Arsenal.

— Marcus du Sautoy

My mom's family is Russian Jewish, and my dad's Puerto Rico Catholic, so it's kind of a weird mix.

— Ian Gomez

The Church must persist in the teaching transmitted to her by Christ.

— Pope John Paul II

Jews wait for the Lord, Protestants sing hymns to him, Catholics say mass and eat him.

— Walker Percy

Happy the man who is always on his guard; but he who hardens his heart will fall into evil. -Proverbs 28:14

— Bible

I can only become perfectly free by serving the will of God.

— Thomas Merton

“I am not a believer, not an atheist, not an agnostic. I am more content with questions than answers.”

— Roger Ebert

I grew up in the church, and my mom is, like a major prayer warrior.

— Rotimi