“John (the Baptist) stands as prophets do to this very day, as an unyielding presence unsettling us and leaving us not quite sure of how we feel about him. ... And yet John seems hard to know, hard to like… — 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
“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
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
“Countless human beings wear masks which they hope will cover up what they dislike about themselves.” — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share
“(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
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
“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
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
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
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
Mercy is a source of life because we breathe our own spirits through it into the lives of others. — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share
“(re: Matthew 4) " 'Give in for now': what a strange thing for Jesus to say to a steadfast and protesting prophet; and yet… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share
There is a silence that matches our best possibilities when we have learned to listen to others. We can master the art of being… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share
