He who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to… — Pope Gregory I Compelled Copy Share Image
I despise the proper constructions and cases, because I think it very unfitting that the words of the celestial oracle should be… — Pope Gregory I Cases Copy Share Image
The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man. — Pope Gregory I Enough Copy Share Image
If we are, in fact, now occupied in good deeds, we should not attribute the strength with which we are doing them… — Pope Gregory I Attributes Copy Share Image
Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed… — Pope Gregory I Faults Copy Share Image
“He must, therefore, be the model for everyone. He must be devoted entirely to the example of good living. He must be… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
“Necessity demands that one should carefully examine who it is that comes to the position of spiritual authority; and coming solemnly to… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
“Pope Gregory believed that successful pastoral leadership required a balance between the contemplation of the isolated ascetic and the action of the… — Pope Gregory I Success Copy Share Image
There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
“For it is no doubt impossible to eradicate everything at once from their obstinate minds, because he who endeavours to reach the… — Pope Gregory I Converting Copy Share Image
“The spiritual director should not reduce his attention to the internal life because of external occupations, nor should he relinquish his care… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
The bliss of the elect in heaven would not be perfect unless they were able to look across the abyss and enjoy… — Pope Gregory I Able Copy Share Image
Whatsoever one would understand what he hears must hasten to put into practice what he has heard. — Pope Gregory I Discipleship Copy Share Image
Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun. — Pope Gregory I Dangerous Copy Share Image
Because He moves against faults, God is said to be angered, although He is moved by no disturbance of equanimity. — Pope Gregory I Disturbance Copy Share Image
“The sacred Scriptures grow with the one who reads them.” — Pope Gregory I Scripture Copy Share Image
The Bible is a stream of running water, where alike the elephant may swim, and the lamb walk without losing its feet. — Pope Gregory I Bible Copy Share Image
The people will have no need to change their place of concourse; where of old they were wont to sacrifice cattle to… — Pope Gregory I Beast Copy Share Image
The holy universal Church teaches that it is not possible to worship God truly except in Her and asserts that all who… — Pope Gregory I Church Copy Share Image
The human mind is prone to pride even when not supported by power; how much more, then, does it exalt itself when… — Pope Gregory I Doe Copy Share Image
Have confidence in the compassion of our Creator. Reflect well on what you are now doing, and keep before you the things… — Pope Gregory I Christian Copy Share Image
You cannot acquire the gift of peace if by your anger you destroy the peace of the Lord. — Pope Gregory I Acquire Copy Share Image
If the work of God could be comprehended by reason, it would no longer be wonderful, and faith would have no merit… — Pope Gregory I Faith Copy Share Image
Because God that is immutable changes what He willed, He is said to repent, although what changes is a thing and not… — Pope Gregory I Change Copy Share Image
