Priests have received a power which God has given neither to angels nor to archangels. It was said to them: 'Whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever you shall loose, shall be loosed.' ... What greater power is there than this? The Father has given all judgment to the Son. And now I see the Son placing all this power in the hands of men. They are raised to this dignity as if they were already gathered up to heaven
- St. John Chrysostom
Christ said, 'I am the Truth'; he did not say 'I am the custom'.
- St. Toribio
Don't you long to shout to those youths who are bustling around you: Fools! Leave those worldly things that shackle the heart - and very often degrade it - leave all that and come with us in search of Love!
- St. Josemaria Escriva
Regarding Christianity, ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.
- Bl. Cardinal John Henry Newman
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.
- Christopher West
Love is the most necessary of all virtues. Love in the person who preaches the word of God is like fire in a musket. If a person were to throw a bullet with his hands, he would hardly make a dent in anything; but if the person takes the same bullet and ignites some gunpowder behind it, it can kill. It is much the same with the word of God. If it is spoken by someone who is filled with the fire of charity - the fire of love of God and neighbor - it will work wonders.
- St. Anthony Mary Claret
If I only sat down with people who agreed with me, and I with them, or with those who were saints, I'd be taking all my meals alone.
- Cardinal Timothy Dolan