“To be human is nothing less than to be caught in the great congested pilgrimage of existence and to join ourselves freely to it in the face of the evidence of its never-ending troubles.” — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
“This is the homely heart of Incarnation, this meeting of God in man with men and women, this simple face of divine graciousness in ordinary life rather than in the hymns of church fathers or in the dry elaborations of… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
The future is religion and commerce, aphrodisiac and Benzedrine, a mother of mysterious comfort and a mistress of familiar ravishments ever on the verge… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
“To be human is nothing less than to be caught in the great congested pilgrimage of existence and to join ourselves freely to it… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
Is childhood ever long enough, or a happy time, or even a beautiful summer day? All of these carry the seeds of the same… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
“Countless human beings wear masks which they hope will cover up what they dislike about themselves.” — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
“(re: Matthew 7:21 - "Knowing the correct password - saying 'Master, Master', for instance - isn't going to get you anywhere with Me. What's… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
The real test of friendship is: Can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy together those moments of life that… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
“John (the Baptist) stands as prophets do to this very day, as an unyielding presence unsettling us and leaving us not quite sure of… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
Death is by no means separate from life. . . . We all interact with death every day, tasting it as we might a… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
Life does not hurt nearly as much if we have learned to listen to ourselves and to recognize how fully and richly we are… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
The real test of friendship is can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy those moments of life that are… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image