Communism is an aggressive religion of the species.

The history of civilization could actually be written in terms of the level of its women.

Civilization is always in danger when those who have never learned to obey are given the right to command.

Once you have surrendered yourself, you make yourself receptive. In receiving from God, you are perfected and completed.

If you do not worship God, you worship something, and nine times out of ten it will be yourself.

All my sermons are prepared in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. As recreation is most pleasant and profitable in the sun, so homiletic creativity is best nourished before the Eucharist. The most brilliant ideas come from meeting God face to face. The Holy Spirit that presided at the Incarnation is the best atmosphere for illumination. Pope John Paul II keeps a small desk or writing pad near him whenever he is in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament; and I have done this all my life - I am sure for the same reason he does, because a lover always works better when the beloved is with him.

Unless souls are saved, nothing is saved; there can be no world peace without soul peace.