--- title: "11 Catholic Quotes By Christopher West" description: "11 Catholic quotes by Christopher West. Plus more from Christopher West and more Catholic sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/christopher-west-26169_catholic_in-the-sacraments-spirit-and-matter-kiss_2892955.png" --- > [In the sacraments, spirit and matter "kiss." Heaven and earth embrace in a union that will never end.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/in-the-sacraments-spirit-and-matter-kiss-heaven-and-earth-embrace-in/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/christopher-west-26169_catholic_in-the-sacraments-spirit-and-matter-kiss_2892955.png) > [Marital love is a reflection of how God loves. It is free, total, faithful and fruitful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/marital-love-is-a-reflection-of-how-god-loves-it-is-free-total/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/627/christopher-west-26169_catholic_marital-love-is-a-reflection-of-how-god_2152156.png) > [Marriage is a living sign that truly communicates the love of Christ and the Church.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/marriage-is-a-living-sign-that-truly-communicates-the-love-of-christ/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ebb/christopher-west-26169_catholic_marriage-is-a-living-sign-that-truly-com_1027221.png) > [If we want to know what's most sacred in this world, all we need to do is look for what is most…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/if-we-want-to-know-what-s-most-sacred-in-this-world-all-we-need-to-do/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9db/christopher-west-26169_catholic_if-we-want-to-know-what-s-most-sacred-in_814189.png) > [Marriage is the most basic expression of the vocation to love that all men and women have as persons made in God's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/marriage-is-the-most-basic-expression-of-the-vocation-to-love-that/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a4/christopher-west-26169_catholic_marriage-is-the-most-basic-expression-of_1001773.png) > [In a world that has lost a sense of sin, one sin remains: Thou shalt not make people feel guilty (except, of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/in-a-world-that-has-lost-a-sense-of-sin-one-sin-remains-thou-shalt/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/568/christopher-west-26169_catholic_in-a-world-that-has-lost-a-sense-of-sin_420104.png) > [The free exchange of consent properly witnessed by the Church establishes the marriage bond. Sexual union consummates it - seals it, completes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/the-free-exchange-of-consent-properly-witnessed-by-the-church/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d49/christopher-west-26169_catholic_the-free-exchange-of-consent-properly-wi_1442259.png) > [Holiness is not first a matter of doing anything. It is first and foremost a matter of letting it be done. Holiness…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/holiness-is-not-first-a-matter-of-doing-anything-it-is-first-and/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/047/christopher-west-26169_catholic_holiness-is-not-first-a-matter-of-doing_1618814.png) > [Why was Christ so compassionate towards sexual sinners, especially women? Think of the woman caught in adultery. Think of the prostitute who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/why-was-christ-so-compassionate-towards-sexual-sinners-especially/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ef/christopher-west-26169_adultery_why-was-christ-so-compassionate-towards_2442934.jpg) > [The Church's basic moral principle regarding reproductive technologies is this: if a given technology assists the marital embrace in achieving its natural…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/the-church-s-basic-moral-principle-regarding-reproductive/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1e/christopher-west-26169_acceptable_the-church-s-basic-moral-principle-regar_1968788.jpg) > [The idea that 'preaching the Gospel' has nothing to do with sex and that 'preaching about sex' has nothing to do with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/the-idea-that-preaching-the-gospel-has-nothing-to-do-with-sex-and/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c6/christopher-west-26169_betray_the-idea-that-preaching-the-gospel-has-n_2211347.jpg) ## Other authors on Catholic - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-pope-john-paul-ii-75898.jpg) Pope John Paul II 63 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/pope-john-paul-ii/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-pope-francis-75890.jpg) Pope Francis 62 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/pope-francis/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-mother-teresa-69278.jpg) Mother Teresa 49 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/mother-teresa/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-fulton-j-sheen-36488.jpg) Fulton J. Sheen 40 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/fulton-j-sheen/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-pope-benedict-xvi-75881.jpg) Pope Benedict XVI 37 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/pope-benedict-xvi/) - [Saint Augustine 30 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/saint-augustine/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-bible-17752.jpg) Bible 27 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/bible/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-george-weigel-38064.jpg) George Weigel 16 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/george-weigel/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-therese-of-lisieux-90145.jpg) Therese of Lisieux 15 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/therese-of-lisieux/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-peter-kreeft-74907.jpg) Peter Kreeft 15 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/peter-kreeft/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b014/author-josemaria-escriva-53237.jpg) Josemaria Escriva 15 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/josemaria-escriva/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-jim-gaffigan-49756.jpg) Jim Gaffigan 13 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/jim-gaffigan/) ## More by Christopher West > [“In essence, Christ’s life proclaims: “You don’t believe God loves you? Let me show you how much God loves you. You don’t believe that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/in-essence-christ-s-life-proclaims-you-don-t-believe-god-loves-you/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [In a world that has lost a sense of sin, one sin remains: Thou shalt not make people feel guilty (except, of course, about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/in-a-world-that-has-lost-a-sense-of-sin-one-sin-remains-thou-shalt/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [God's plan remains God's plan despite our sin.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/god-s-plan-remains-god-s-plan-despite-our-sin/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [If we want to know what's most sacred in this world, all we need to do is look for what is most violently profaned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/if-we-want-to-know-what-s-most-sacred-in-this-world-all-we-need-to-do/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [For those with the purity to see it, a nursing mother is one of the most precious, most beautiful, and most holy of all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/for-those-with-the-purity-to-see-it-a-nursing-mother-is-one-of-the/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [Marriage is the most basic expression of the vocation to love that all men and women have as persons made in God's image.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/marriage-is-the-most-basic-expression-of-the-vocation-to-love-that/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [Marriage is a living sign that truly communicates the love of Christ and the Church.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/marriage-is-a-living-sign-that-truly-communicates-the-love-of-christ/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [In Christ, man who made himself God encounters God who made himself man. Unrivaled self-importance and pride encounters unrivaled self-emptying and humility.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/in-christ-man-who-made-himself-god-encounters-god-who-made-himself/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [“To find that which is most sacred in this world, look to that which is most violently profaned.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/to-find-that-which-is-most-sacred-in-this-world-look-to-that-which-is/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [If (environmentalists) want to continue to beat those drums to solicit money from concerned soccer moms, they can do that. The reality on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/if-environmentalists-want-to-continue-to-beat-those-drums-to-solicit/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [The free exchange of consent properly witnessed by the Church establishes the marriage bond. Sexual union consummates it - seals it, completes it, perfects…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/the-free-exchange-of-consent-properly-witnessed-by-the-church/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [Holiness is not first a matter of doing anything. It is first and foremost a matter of letting it be done. Holiness is to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/holiness-is-not-first-a-matter-of-doing-anything-it-is-first-and/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [Grace flows through wounds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/grace-flows-through-wounds/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [The Church's basic moral principle regarding reproductive technologies is this: if a given technology assists the marital embrace in achieving its natural end, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/the-church-s-basic-moral-principle-regarding-reproductive/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) > [Marital love is a reflection of how God loves. It is free, total, faithful and fruitful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/marital-love-is-a-reflection-of-how-god-loves-it-is-free-total/) [Christopher West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-west/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholic/christopher-west/#itemlist", "name": "11 Catholic Quotes By Christopher West", "numberOfItems": 11, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "In the sacraments, spirit and matter \"kiss.\" Heaven and earth embrace in a union that will never end.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Christopher West" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-west/in-the-sacraments-spirit-and-matter-kiss-heaven-and-earth-embrace-in/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/christopher-west-26169_catholic_in-the-sacraments-spirit-and-matter-kiss_2892955.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/christopher-west-26169_catholic_in-the-sacraments-spirit-and-matter-kiss_2892955.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/christopher-west-26169_catholic_in-the-sacraments-spirit-and-matter-kiss_2892955.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“In the sacraments, spirit and matter \"kiss.\" Heaven and earth embrace in a union that will never end.” — Christopher West", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Marital love is a reflection of how God loves. 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