Bishops Quote by Ignatius of Antioch

Wherever the bishop appears, there let the people be, even as wheresoever Christ Jesus is, there is the catholic church.

— Ignatius of Antioch

See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles; and reverence…

— Ignatius of Antioch

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.…

— Ignatius of Antioch

Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church

— Ignatius of Antioch

O Mary Mother of Mercy and Refuge of Sinners! We beseech thee to look with pitying eyes on poor heretics and schismatics. Do thou,…

— Pope Pius XII

The nearer to the church, the further from God.

— John Heywood

The Church, wherever it is, is not only Christ's witness to its own people and nation, but also the home-base for a mission to…

— Lesslie Newbigin

“bishops, and the clergy throughout the world. The holier the Church is in her members (especially the pope and the episcopate), the more agreeable…

— Joseph Pohle

“Throughout the Bible, we see pictures of the global church (which includes all followers of Jesus in all locations) and the local church (which…

— Francis Chan

For where the church is, there is the Spirit of God, and where the Spirit of God, there is the church and all grace.

— Irenaeus of Lyons

“The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven, and encouraged to live the good life…

— Pope Francis

Let us pray for the Catholic Church; for the Churches throughout the whole world; that is, for their truth, unity, and stability; that in…

— Lancelot Andrewes