Bishops Quotes

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With his continual doctrine [Bishop Hooper] adjoined due and discreet correction, not so much severe to any as to them which for abundance of riches… — John Foxe
Father and Mother are apostles, bishops and priests to their children, for it is they who make them acquainted with the gospel. — Martin Luther
The immense wealth of doctrine and institutions can become a handicap if we are trying to present all of that to a person who has… — Raniero Cantalamessa
After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter,… — James Boswell
Football is a chess game to me. If you move your pawn against my bishop, I'll counter that move to beat you. Football is the… — Junior Seau
Wherever the bishop shall appear, let the multitude of also be, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the catholic [i.e., universal] church. It… — Ignatius of Antioch
The Lord did nothing either of himself or through his apostles without his Father, with whom he is united; so too, you should undertake nothing… — Ignatius of Antioch
Be obedient to the bishop and to one another, as Jesus Christ was in the flesh to the Father, and the apostles to Christ and… — Ignatius of Antioch
Take care, then, to be firmly grounded in the teachings of the Lord and his apostles so that you may prosper in all your doings… — Ignatius of Antioch
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. — Ignatius of Antioch
Chekhov said: let's put God - and all these grand progressive ideas - to one side. Let's begin with man; let's be kind and attentive… — Vasily Grossman
You can tell the people that if they succeed in killing me, that I forgive and bless those who do it. Hopefully, they will realize… — Oscar Romero
If some day they take the radio station away from us, if they close down our newspaper, if they donâ€™t let us speak, if they… — Oscar Romero
If God accepts the sacrifice of my life, may my death be for the freedom of my people.Â A bishop will die, but the Church… — Oscar Romero
Heretics are not to be disputed with, but to be condemned unheard, and whilst they perish by fire, the faithful ought to pursue the evil… — Martin Luther
Crown and cloth maken no priest, nor emperor's bishop with his words, but power that crist giveth; and thus by life have been priests known. — John Wycliffe
For if God be on our side, what matter maketh it who be against us, be they bishops, cardinals, popes, or whatsoever names they will? — William Tyndale
I am Patrick, yes a sinner and indeed untaught; yet I am established here in Ireland where I profess myself bishop. I am certain in… — Saint Patrick
Bishop Wilkins prophesied that the time would come when gentlemen, when they were to go on a journey, would call for their wings as regularly… — Maria Edgeworth
I have to go on being a priest and bishop, that is, to celebrate God and what God has done in Jesus, and to offer… — Rowan Williams

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