Catholic Quotes · Page 49

“He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He will.”

— Therese of Lisieux

I am a theist. I live life between that "a" and the "t." It's a vast little space.

— Kevin Sessums

Those who are called to the table of the Lord must glow with the brightness.

— John of Capistrano

The proper effect of the Eucharist is the transformation of man into God.

— Thomas Aquinas

If you don't behave as you believe, you will end by believing as you behave.

— Fulton J. Sheen

“I’m not stonewalling; I’m just not into talking about religion, I told you that.”

— James L. Rubart

I grew up Catholic, so the more non-denominational Christian experience was a new experience for me.

— D. B. Sweeney

I would love to be a Franciscan brother. Im just not sure I have the courage to do it.

— Rich Mullins

My father was a Catholic, but my mother wasn't. She had to do that weird deal you do as a Catholic -…

— Jared Harris

The right-to-life movement and the Roman Catholic Church are saying that it is better to destroy these embryos, or preferably have them…

— Mort Kondracke

I'm really happy I went to a Catholic school because a lot of the repressive tactics they use make for great senses…

— Denis Leary

Twenty years after the death of Luther there were more Catholics than when he was born. And twenty years after the death…

— Robert Green Ingersoll

I was lucky enough as a kid to spend most of my weekends at the Fillmore East. On a great night, that…

— Paul Stanley

I was aware of it, but I grew up in a very a-religious family. My mother never went to church, she never…

— Donald Johanson

By no means do I anticipate screening those who come on to campus... And I have no difficulty if a bishop across…

— William P. Leahy

We, Catholics, share many of the moral guidelines of Mormons, the difference is you guys take it seriously. When the church says…

— Larry Wilmore

“The non-Christian secular power, even if it have no religion at all, is an evil, it is of the devil, and it…

— Louis Veuillot

I was born into the Church of England but in the most nominal way possible you can imagine, so it's Christmas and…

— Richard Coles

“Strong passions are the precious raw material of sanctity. Individuals that have carried their sinning to extremes should not despair or say,…

— Fulton J. Sheen

I'm a lapsed Quaker. I don't go to meetings any more. But I'm very drawn to Catholicism - all that glitter. I'd…

— Kate Atkinson

I spent, as you know, a year and a half in a clergyman's family and heard almost every Tuesday the very best,…

— Alfred Russel Wallace

I'm constantly thinking about design, shapes, patterns and colors, so I just want to be more of a blank canvas. But there…

— Prabal Gurung

We are not Black Muslims we are Muslims. You see, you have Catholics. You have Chinese Catholics, you have Indian Catholics, you…

— Muhammad Ali

Shortly after her feeding tube is removed, Terri Schiavo receives the Catholic ceremony of last rites. Michael Schiavo stays in a room…

— Mark Fuhrman

My parents reverted to their Catholic faith through the charismatic renewal, so I was raised charismatic.

— Regina Doman

I don't know, maybe it's because I was raised Catholic. Confession has always held a great appeal for me.

— Alison Bechdel

My dad is a preacher. Growing up, I went to church every time the doors were open.

— Morgan Wallen

I don't belong to any denomination or religion, I just belong to God.

— Akiane Kramarik

I love gentiles. In fact, on of my favorite activities is Protestant spotting.

— Mel Brooks

I was brought up very Catholic, and the character of Tommy Gnosis got his name from there.

— John Cameron Mitchell

Indifference towards those in need is not acceptable for a Christian.

— Pope Francis

I'm not religious. But I grew up religious in the Bible Belt.

— Samuel Ervin Beam

I am who I am: an Irish Catholic kid, working class from Long Island. And I made it big.

— Bill O'Reilly

You cannot expect a foreign country to be more Catholic than the pope for you.

— Farah Diba

I grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota in a proud Catholic family.

— Denis McDonough

I totally respect the pope, and I totally respect the Catholic bishops and cardinals on doctrine.

— Steve Bannon

I mean, I went to a Catholic school - they call it seminary.

— Pascal Siakam

Prayer is like Thanksgiving dinner. It takes one hour to eat it and ten hours to prepare it.

— Peter Kreeft

I got in trouble in Catholic school for rolling the waist of my skirt down.

— Nicky Hilton

I'm proud to be an atheist - it helps me stand for so much more and fall for so much less.

— Dan Barker