“Carlo had learned much from his pilgrimage-retreat, and the most important of his insights was the realization that it is essential to make Jesus the focus of the church's life and not the institution, which unfortunately had been the emphasis… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“You probably know more about life, real life, than most people. You never really know what life is all about until you have suffered and been humbled and beaten down by life. Then it all of a sudden becomes very… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“I learned that I was never alone, that there was Someone always very close by and, indeed, within me, giving me strength in times… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“Carlo had learned much from his pilgrimage-retreat, and the most important of his insights was the realization that it is essential to make Jesus… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“If you want to have peace of soul, learn to forgive. Jesus' secret was His ability to see into people's hearts. Seeing their anguish… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“I have finally come to realize why Jesus has such a passionate love, yes, a passionate love for the poor and the outcasts. He… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“For the first time he began to understand why Jesus had such compassion for the poor. Jesus could identify with them because they were… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“You probably know more about life, real life, than most people. You never really know what life is all about until you have suffered… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“I'll tell you, I now know why Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd. It was because he had such a deep and beautiful feeling… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“I think I know now why Jesus had such a tender spot in his heart for the poor. It takes great faith and simplicity… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“I think most decent people would be horrified at what happens today, even in our enlightened country. There are still mean, self-righteous Pharisees, who… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“I am a priest, and while I listened to your homily this morning, I realized that I have not been the good shepherd I… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“He was one of those souls destined by God to understand just how little and insignificant they are, even though divine love makes them… — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
“The world needs to understand Jesus' teaching on forgiveness, and when it does, the world will find its way to peace.” — Joseph F. Girzone Copy Share Image
