If you believe, take the first step, it leads to Jesus Christ. If you don't believe, take the first step all the same, for you are bidden to take it.

Absolute seriousness is never without a dash of humor.

In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.

The wars of Israel were the only 'holy wars' in history... there can be no more wars of faith. The only way to overcome our enemy is by loving him.

The early morning belongs to the Church of the risen Christ. At the break of light it remembers the morning on which death and sin lay prostrate in defeat and new life and salvation were given to mankind

Death is hell and night and cold, if it is not transformed by our faith. But that is just what is so marvelous, that we can transform death.

A day without morning and evening prayers and personal intercessions is actually a day without meaning or importance.