"How can you see Christ in people?" And we only say: It is an act of faith, constantly repeated. It is an act of love, resulting from an act of faith. It is an act of hope, that we can awaken these same acts in their hearts, too, with the help of God.

The idea that when the health of one member suffers, the health of the whole body is lowered is a teaching of St Paul which is timeless.

The whole point of view of the anarchist is that everything must start from the bottom up, from man. It seems to me so human a philosophy.

Common sense in religion is rare, and we are too often trying to be heroic instead of just ordinarily good and kind.

Your love for God is only as great as the love you have for the person you love the least.

True obedience is a matter of love, which makes it voluntary, not compelled by fear or force.

When they call you a saint, it means basically that you are not to be taken seriously.