How much did I hear of religion as a child? Very little, and yet my heart leaped when I heard the name of God. I do believe every soul has a tendency toward God.

Most of our life is unimportant, filled with trivial things from morning till night. But when it is transformed by love it is of interest even to the angels.

The saying of Vatican II is above all, 'Conscience is supreme.'

When it comes down to it, even on the natural plane, it is much happier and more enlivening to love than to be loved.

An act of love, a voluntary taking on oneself of some of the pain of the world, increases the courage and love and hope of all.

For me Christ was not to be bought for thirty pieces of silver but with my heart's blood. We buy not cheap in this market.

It is penance to work, to give oneself to others, to endure the pinpricks of community living.