Catholicism Quotes

334 Catholicism quotes by 168 unique authors

We are here speaking in open disapproval of that false system of philosophy, not so long ago introduced, by which, because of an extended and… — Pope Gregory XVI
The Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization. — Pope Pius IX
These enemies of divine revelation extol human progress to the skies, and with rash and sacrilegious daring would have it introduced into the Catholic religion… — Pope Pius IX
The Roman Pontiffs have always...held that all those rites should be preserved which deviate neither from accuracy in matters of faith, nor from what is… — Pope Pius IX
The sacred rites, although not instituted specifically for proving the truth of the dogmas of the Catholic Faith incontrovertibly, are effectively the living voice of… — Pope Leo XIII
For what concerns diversity of rites in the sacred liturgy, the Apostolic See has always made its position clear: not only it does not condemn… — Pope Leo XIII
They knew only too well the intimate bond which unites faith with worship, 'the law of belief with the law of prayer,' and so, under… — Pope Leo XIII
It is not the part of prudence to neglect that which antiquity in its long experience has approved and which is also taught by apostolic… — Pope Leo XIII
It is impossible to approve in Catholic publications of a style inspired by unsound novelty which seems to deride the piety of the faithful and… — Pope Pius X
Far, far from the clergy be the love of novelty! — Pope Pius X
The true friends of the people are neither revolutionaries, nor innovators, but traditionalists. — Pope Pius X
The organic constitution of the Church is not immutable; but Christian society, just as human society, is subject to perpetual evolution. — Pope Pius X
Our efforts cannot and should not substitute for just public policies and effective programs to meet the needs of the hungry...Money, food, and time donated… — John Ricard
Justice comes before charity. — Pope John XXIII
Those who surrender to the service of the poor through love of Christ, will live like the grains of wheat that dies. It only apparently… — Oscar Romero
I am bound, as a pastor, by divine command to give my life for those whom I love, and that is all Salvadoreans, even those… — Oscar Romero
We suffer with those who have disappeared, those who have had to flee their homes, and those who have been tortured. — Oscar Romero
We must not seek the child Jesus in the pretty figures of our Christmas cribs. We must seek him among the undernourished children who have… — Oscar Romero
Brothers, you came from our own people. You are killing your own brothers. Any human order to kill must be subordinate to the law of… — Oscar Romero
When the church hears the cry of the oppressed it cannot but denounce the social structures that give rise to and perpetuate the misery from… — Oscar Romero
That we may give our body and our blood over to suffering and pain, like Christ - not for Self, but to give harvests of… — Oscar Romero
I will not tire of declaring that if we really want an effective end to violence we must remove the violence that lies at the… — Oscar Romero
Who knows if the one whose hands are bloodied with Father Grande's murder, or the one who shot Father Navarro, if those who have killed,… — Oscar Romero
In the Father's house we shall meet Buddhists and Jews, Muslims and Protestants... — HÃ©lder CÃ¢mara
It is the bourgeoisie which has turned religion into an opium of the people by preaching a God, lord of the heavens only, while taking… — Frei Betto

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