The trouble is that after nine years as a Jack of all trades and Master of the Dominican Order, I have no expertise on anything except airports and exotic foods.

I believe that my own Christian faith does indeed make universal claims.

The medieval Church believed that the resurrection of Christ marked a new time for all of humanity.

I believe that his death and resurrection transformed humanity's relationship with God.

This evening I wish to suggest that we Christians should accompany people on their pilgrimages. Specifically we should travel with people as they search for the good, the true and the beautiful.

Claiming that you have got the truth wrapped up does breed violence and intolerance.

Despite all the lunacy of the last century, all the absurdity of war and genocide, we believe that humans being are rational and are made to seek the truth.

The unutterable violence of the Holocaust shook our confidence in the possibility of telling any story of faith at all.

Clearly a big challenge for Christianity is how to remain in contact with the millions of people who look for God but do not come to Church.

Christians can bring peace to multi-religious Europe because we are able to understand the role of faith in the lives of other believers better than atheists.

We need the wisdom of women, and the experience of married people and parents, and the depth of the contemplative if we are to be formed as preachers.

Tell me what you do with the food you eat, and I’ll tell you who you are. Some turn their food into fat and manure, some into work and good humor, and others, I’m told, into God.” - Zorba.

Focus on patience, loyalty, intelligence, greed, dissatisfaction and pride.

How did that go” [Butler] asked. “Your first lengthy conversation with a girl your own age.”“Fabulous, ” said Artemis, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “We’re planning a June wedding.

I do like to keep mementos from my work, whether they be photos, the backs of make-up chairs or even props and clothes.

People who live in seven houses shouldn't throw stones

It's okay to spin around and around in the same place. Just so long as you're singing your heart out. THAT's what life's all about.

The glass of your life is darkened, and darkly through it you see distorted and ghastly fragments of duty and destiny.

If you want to know anything about community, you have to realize that the contemplative side is essential. Community without retreating and quiet time never survives.

Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guinea, but we black people had little cargo of our own?

Sunglasses always hide a multitude of sins. Sunglasses and a great pair of heels can turn most outfits around.