Lord, help us to recognize you in the sick, poor and suffering.

You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.

The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.

Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.

Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.

Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.

Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.

Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.

Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.

Inequality is the root of social evil.

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

No one thinks of Winter when the grass is green.

With the first commandment, Mohammed tried to imprison common sense. And with the second commandment, the beautiful, romantic side of mankind was enslaved.

When there’s only God to blame, we forgive him. When it’s our fellow man, we destroy him.

Squat 300 times a day, you’re going to give birth quickly.

Ben Carson says his flat tax will be around 15 percent. And by God, if he ever shows you the details, you'll see how awesome and deficit-killing it is.

Some history-making is intentional; much of it is accidental.

There's nothing more exciting than playing live for the people. Just play it, just do it.

We are not saints, but we have kept our appointment. How many people can boast as much?

My mind was bursting with depression and anguish. I muttered imprecations and murmuring as I passed along. I was full of loathing and abhorrence of life, and all that life carries in its train.