I want to see the church get closer to the people. I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this closing… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We cannot keep ourselves shut up in parishes, in our communities, when so many people are waiting for the Gospel! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
If it be taught that all who are born have a right to support on the land, whatever be their number, and… — Thomas Malthus Copy Share Image
A man who behaves poorly in a Community will not do well in a parish. — Vincent de Paul 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
The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Recent studies have considered the detection of a spaceship visiting our parish of the galaxy. In my opinion that last thought should… — Nigel Calder Copy Share Image
It is most heartening to learn that young men and women, in their late teens and twenties, are increasingly attracted to meditative… — John Joseph O'Connor Copy Share Image
There are saints in the Roman Curia, among the cardinals, priests, religious, sisters and laity. They work hard, and also do things… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
At this time of crisis we cannot be concerned solely with ourselves, withdrawing into loneliness, discouragement and a sense of powerlessness in… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The pulpit is a clergyman's parade; the parish is his field of active service. — Robert Southey Copy Share Image
I look on all the world as my parish; thus far I mean, that, in whatever part of it I am, I… — John Wesley Copy Share Image
Numbers of snipes breed every summer in some moory ground on the verge of this parish. — Gilbert White Copy Share Image
As a parish priest of the Church Of England I promise to look after everyone in the community, not just those who… — Alan Green Copy Share Image
Fortunately for me, or unfortunately, they made me an editor of the Parish Prison Pelican. I could read and write, and I… — Ron Shock Copy Share Image
The parish I live in is a very abrupt, uneven country, full of hills and woods, and therefore full of birds. — Gilbert White Copy Share Image
Do you know, we're right underneath Springtime Parish? This place is the opposite of springtime. Everything past prime, boarded up for the… — Catherynne M. Valente Copy Share Image
Popular poets are the parish priests of the Muse, retailing her ancient divinations to a long since converted public. — George Santayana Copy Share Image
When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
I took a sheet of paper, divided it into debt and credit columns on the arguments for and against God and immortality.… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
I have always hoped that it might be possible to conclude my ministry as I had begun it, as a parish priest,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
