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

Pray to Saint Philomena, What ever you ask from her, She will obtain for you.

Let nothing of the truths that have been defined be lessened, nothing altered, nothing added, but let them be preserved intact in word and in meaning.

The holy universal Church teaches that it is not possible to worship God truly except in Her.

That rule must be absolutely observed which states that, except for the most serious reasons and with the Apostolic See, no innovations are to be introduced into the holy rites of the liturgy.

The unrestrained freedom of thinking and of openly making known one's thoughts is not inherent in the rights of citizens and is by no means worthy of favor and support.

Out of the Roman States there is no country where I am Pope except the United States.

I would rather dance alone under the stars than spend a lifetime hiding behind the moon.

I love to read poetry but I haven't written anything that I'm willing to show anybody.

The modern materialists are not permitted to doubt; they are forbidden to believe.

To make big steps, you've got to take action yourself and not listen to other people.

I never call myself modern or traditional, in our out, new or used, because I prefer not to be hemmed in by rigid definitions.

We all know your idea is crazy. The question is whether it is crazy enough.

Soul, if you want to learn secrets,
 your heart must forget about shame
 and dignity. You are God's lover,
 yet you worry what people are saying.

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

It is part of a sailor's life to die well.

Jesus took the tree of death so you could have the tree of life.