Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to reality. — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
I grew up in the Baptist church and, honey, they baptized me about 14 times. It never did take. — Leslie Jordan Copy Share Image
Humility is dependence on God as pride is independence of Him. The humble soul is always the thankful soul. — Fulton J. Sheen Copy Share Image
You can always tell the Catholic schools by the length of the cheerleaders' skirts. — Al McGuire Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very religious household. My mom was a church organist. I was a religious kid. — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
If you're brought up Catholic, you're convinced of magic at a very early age. You're convinced the world isn't entirely real, which… — Neil Jordan Copy Share Image
I owe a great deal to the church for everything in which I believe. I am very glad that I was brought… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Who provides the love and a path to reconciliation? It's not Planned Parenthood; it's the Catholic Church, the other Christian churches, and… — Chris Smith Copy Share Image
“At that point in time, the need to be myself had become a competing desire with my priesthood, but I didn’t quite… — Charles Benedict Copy Share Image
If we live the faith in our daily life, then our work too becomes a chance to spread the joy of being… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
True holiness does not mean a flight from the world; rather, it lies in the effort to incarnate the Gospel in everyday… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
My parents were terrific - mother was a church organist and my father was probably the most respected person in our church… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
I used to be a Catholic. I left because I object to conversion by concussion. If you don't agree with what they… — Alan Alda Copy Share Image
If you learn from Saint Thérèse to depend on God alone and serve him with a wholly pure and detached heart, then… — Edith Stein Copy Share Image
I am the stereo-typical classic lapsed Catholic. Religious themes crop up in my songs sometimes as metaphors and other kinds of touchstones… — Ted Leo Copy Share Image
“Perhaps a past of bingeing, restricting, or purging comes back to haunt you from time to time. Maybe you have to fight… — Kate Wicker Copy Share Image
“The irony is, though your parents always deplored his absence of Protestant industry, those two have more in common with Kevin than… — Lionel Shriver Copy Share Image
By his own will Christ was dependent on Mary during Advent: he was absolutely helpless; he could go nowhere but where she… — Caryll Houselander Copy Share Image
“We do not have to look about us very far or for very long to realize the disastrous effects produced on the… — Jean Déchanet Copy Share Image
My grandmother made sure that I went to church every Sunday. And she'd come over and pick us boys up, and we… — John Mellencamp Copy Share Image
“There is a phrase for this that has become quite common: “I’m spiritual but not religious.” Polls show that some 20 percent… — Ken Wilber Copy Share Image
I was brought up Catholic. I'm lapsed. From the age of three I was with the nuns. Now I'm an atheist. — Paul Bettany Copy Share Image
I would describe my spirituality as exactly the opposite of having a religious affiliation. — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
But above all preserve peace of heart. This is more valuable than any treasure. — Margaret Mary Alacoque Copy Share Image
I don't believe in God. I believe something is happening, I'm not sure what it is. — Sonny Barger Copy Share Image
Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I am a firm believer. I don't follow any particular religion. That's the way I was brought up. — S. Sreesanth Copy Share Image
Glorious the northern lights astream; Glorious the song, when God's the theme; Glorious the thunder's roar: Glorious hosanna from the den; Glorious… — Christopher Copy Share Image
I live on the same block where I grew up. We belong to the same parish where I was baptized. Janesville is… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Be obedient to the bishop and to one another, as Jesus Christ was in the flesh to the Father, and the apostles… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
How can it be that the homosexual movement, at one or two percent of the population, gets treated with such solicitude while… — William Barr Copy Share Image
Be a Catholic: When you kneel before an altar, do it in such a way that others may be able to recognize… — Maximilian Kolbe Copy Share Image
Oh, yes, I taught 13 and a half years. I taught English, first at a Catholic school and then at El Toro… — Elizabeth George Copy Share Image
I had to learn to navigate the political and religious currents in a state where Mormonism dominates despite not being Mormon. — Ron Stallworth Copy Share Image
I grew up in church. My mom's a minister, and my grandmother was an ordained minister. I was always very mindful of… — Mahershala Ali Copy Share Image
