Catholic Quotes

1306 Catholic quotes by 675 unique authors

The man who lives in contact with what he believes to be a living Church is a man always expecting to meet Plato and Shakespeare… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in practice… — Thomas Stearns Eliot
The great argument used now against any theological proposition is not, that it is untrue, or unthinkable, or unedifying, or unscriptural, or unorthodox, but simply,… — Ronald Knox
In the designs of Providence, there are no mere coincidences. — Pope John Paul II
Through Mary, we come to her Son more easily. — Pope John Paul II
[Mary] is the safest, easiest, shortest and most perfect way of approaching Jesus and will surrender themselves to her, body and soul, without reserve in… — Louis de Montfort
We must speak to them with our hands by giving, before we try to speak to them with our lips. — Peter Claver
The trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others and no one thinks about reforming himself. — Peter of Alcantara
The great thing is to become Saints. — Philip Neri
In the fulfillment of your duties, let your intentions be so pure that you reject from your actions any other motive than the glory of… — Pope John Paul II
So far as a man may be proud of a religion rooted in humility, I am very proud of my religion; I am especially proud… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Dear young people of every language and culture, a high and exhilarating task awaits you: that of becoming men and women capable of solidarity, peace… — Pope John Paul II
I am simply content to find myself always imperfect, and in this I find my joy. Good deeds count as nothing, if done without love. — Therese of Lisieux
The Gospel of life must be proclaimed and human life defended in all places and all times. — Pope John Paul II
Man's life comes from God: it is his image and imprint, as sharing in his breath of life. God therefore is the sole Lord of… — Pope John Paul II
While it is true that the taking of life not yet born or in it's final stages is sometimes marked by a mistaken sense of… — Pope John Paul II
Precisely in an age when the inviolable rights of the person are solemnly proclaimed and the value of life is publicly affirmed, the very right… — Pope John Paul II
Those who advocate euthanasia have capitalized on people's confusion, ambivalence and even fear about the use of modern life-prolonging technologies. Being able to choose the… — Pope John Paul II
Euthanasia and assisted suicide are never acceptable acts of mercy. They always gravely exploit the suffering and desperate, extinguishing life in the name of the… — Pope John Paul II
There are many examples of this mistaken idea of freedom, such as the elimination of human life by legalized or generally accepted abortion. — Pope John Paul II
Abortion, euthanasia, human cloning, for example, risk reducing the human person to a mere object: life and death to order, as it were! — Pope John Paul II
The sickness of a family member, friend or neighbor is a call to Christians to demonstrate true compassion, that gentle and persevering sharing in another's… — Pope John Paul II
I am a Catholic. As far as possible I go to Mass every day. This is a rosary. As far as possible, I kneel down… — Hilaire Belloc
If you are willing to bear serenely the trial of being displeasing to yourself, then you will be for Jesus a pleasant place of shelter. — Therese of Lisieux
Dear young people, the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus… — Pope Benedict XVI

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