Any society, any nation, is judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members - the last, the least, the littlest.

We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.

I'm very close to the pro-life movement.

I personally believe, as church law sets out, that sanctions are an absolute last resort, particularly penal sanctions of depriving people of the sacraments.

It's hard to determine where lies culpability.

The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants.

With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision.

Canon law itself says for one case of guilt, a priest can be dismissed from the clerical state. One.

Immigration should be enforced in a proportional and humane manner.

By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.

I found out that many of our Catholics simply don't know what the church teaches, and why, on a lot of issues, and therefore are saying things that they think are okay. They simply don't know.

If experience is the best teacher, there's nothing that comes close to the experience of life.

If the truth gets in the way, I will remove it. But truth be told, removing the truth never removes the truth.

I am comforted by life's stability by earth's unchangeableness. What has seemed new and frightening assumes its place in the unfolding of knowledge.

There's beauty in anger, and anger for me is a passion.

The important part of the present development is the anti-capitalist sentiment that is permeating our people.

To be really sorry for one's errors is like opening the door of Heaven.

I heard I'm going to have scenes with Lady Gaga so I'm hoping it's true. I know of one scene I have.

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.

What If Following Her Heart Means Rose Could Lose Her Best Friend Forever?

Life is like that - twenty minutes of misery for every two seconds of joy.