Catholic Quotes

Maintain a spirit of peace and you will save a thousand souls.

There is only one tragedy in the end, not to have been a saint.

For everyone, whatever his state--single, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love.

Confession is like a bridle that keeps the soul which reflects on it from committing sin, but anything left unconfessed we continue to do without fear as if in the dark.

The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.

One cannot really be a Catholic and grown up.

Lent stimulates us to let the Word of God penetrate our life and in this way to know the fundamental truth: who we are, where we come from, where we must go, what path we must take in life.

We must practice modesty, not only in our looks, but also in our whole deportment, and particularly in our dress, our walk, our conversation, and all similar actions.

Two works of mercy set a person free: Forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive.

What does it take to become a saint? Will it.

I am now as before a Catholic and will always remain so.

Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

Catholics can in no way convince themselves that so enormous and unjust an in equality in the distribution of this world's goods truly conforms to the designs of the all-wise Creator.

Silence does good to the soul.

Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.

[My catholic education] sticked with me. It caused the rage I had to make 'Pink Flamingos.'

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

See the Face of God in everyone.

He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

You must be strong, dear brothers and sisters. You must be strong with the strength that comes from faith.

Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves.

By your work you show what you love and what you know.

God is Love. We eventually have to ask ourselves the question; why was Love nailed to a cross?

Beyond a doubt, they perish eternally who do not keep the Catholic faith entire and unchanged.

I have neither permitted, nor shall I permit, the things which have been settled by the holy fathers to be violated by any innovation.

I was a Catholic boy, redeemed through pain, not through joy.

It took like 5 hours to complete my virgin Mary. I was raised Catholic and it seemed like a good idea.

Do not be afraid to be saints. Follow Jesus Christ who is the source of freedom and light. Be open to the Lord so that He may lighten all your ways.

The great thing is to become Saints.

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure.

Time spent in honor of God for the salvation of souls is never badly spent.

Irish Catholics are more interested in the rosary beads than in the rosary.

Marital love is a reflection of how God loves. It is free, total, faithful and fruitful.

The catholic church has a lot more money than any Colombian cartel and they leave a lot more bodies in their wake.

Let us thank all those who teach in Catholic schools. Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life.

He [Christ] protects their faith and gives strength to believers in proportion to the trust that each man who receives that strength is willing to place in him.

If you complain to someone, you assume that it's someone who really cares about you.

I tell you that victory consists in conquering self. That is the greatest enemy.

By our actions we tell Him of our love.

Any innovation in matters of faith is extremely pernicious and utterly damnable!

I'm not Catholic, but I gave up picking my belly button for lint.

The way to attain the virtue of mercy lies in our constant awareness of being encompassed by mercy.

I was brought up Catholic. Then I had a joint and looked at the world differently.

Your soul must hold fast to Him, you must follow after Him in your thoughts, you must tread His ways by faith, not in outward show.

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.

At the root of all misery is unfulfilled desire.

Nothing can ever pass away from the words of Christ, nor can anything be changed in the doctrine which the Catholic Church received from Christ to guard, protect, and preach.

You can always tell the Catholic schools by the length of the cheerleaders' skirts.

Jews wait for the Lord, Protestants sing hymns to him, Catholics say mass and eat him.