Catholic Quotes

1306 Catholic quotes by 675 unique authors

As soon as you willfully allow a dialogue with temptation to begin, the soul is robbed of peace, just as consent to impurity destroys grace. — Josemaria Escriva
I am the wheat of God, and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of… — Ignatius of Antioch
The modern mind will accept nothing on authority, but will accept anything on no authority. Say that the Bible or the Pope says so and… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
If we want to know what's most sacred in this world, all we need to do is look for what is most violently profaned. — Christopher West
The idea that 'preaching the Gospel' has nothing to do with sex and that 'preaching about sex' has nothing to do with the Gospel betrays… — Christopher West
Wherever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of liturgy has totally disappeared… — Pope Benedict XVI
What is the purpose and meaning and nature of sexual intercourse? It seems to me to be quite clear. It's for two things. It's for… — Janet E. Smith
We live in a culture in which condoms can be handed out in schools and Bibles can't. And I think that tells you everything you… — Janet E. Smith
A woman who sets her rights, the supposed right to privacy or right over her own body, above the life of another human being is… — Janet E. Smith
Abortion is a denial of one of those powers which make women women. — Janet E. Smith
You may be surprised to learn that, in our law, although the fetus is currently without the right to life, it does have some rights.… — Janet E. Smith
We need to realize that a society in which contraceptives are widely used is going to have a very difficult time keeping free of abortions… — Janet E. Smith
Anger is fire. It burns inside. It destroys. — Jonathan D. Morris
You've got to be centered on Christ. It's a work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit forms Jesus within us. No cross? No crown.… — John Corapi
There are people who say, 'Oh every time Catholics make the sign of the cross they re-crucify Christ.' Look, that's what comes under the theological… — John Corapi
More than once I've had discussions with persons who say things based on a misunderstanding. 'Oh you Catholics worship images.' No we don't, 'yes you… — John Corapi
In the end, forever, you and I will be in Heaven or Hell. Period. — John Corapi
You need to know your faith. You cannot give what you do not have. — John Corapi
The woman is at the heart of the home. Let us pray that we women realize the reason for our existence: to love and be… — Mother Teresa
Let us be very sincere in our dealings with each other, and have the courage to accept each other as we are. Do not be… — Mother Teresa
The future is not in our hands. We have no power over it. We can act only today. We have a sentence in our Constitution… — Mother Teresa
Without the necessary humility to worship, I subconsciously desired to be worshiped, not in a crazy Napoleanic manner, but like a modern-day celebrity. — Tarek Saab
There is no point when all the material benefits of the world add up to a general state of happiness. It is the Great Misconception. — Tarek Saab
Living out one's faith is either no way to live or the only way to live; it's either imprisonment, or the only path to freedom.… — Tarek Saab
Power isn't having the world at your fingertips; it is having the world at your fingertips and being able to give it up! — Tarek Saab

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