The life of discipleship is not the hero-worship we would pay to a good master, but obedience to the Son of God.

Fulfilled life is possible in spite of unfulfilled wishes.

It is much easier for me to imagine a praying murderer, a praying prostitute, than a vain person praying. Nothing is so at odds with prayer as vanity.

The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.

It seems to me more important actually to share someones distress than to use smooth words about it.

Once a man has truly experienced the mercy of God in his life he will henceforth aspire only to serve.

Wherever there are sinners, the weak, the sorrowful, the poor in the world, that is where God goes.