But some most worthless persons are in the habit of carrying about the name of Jesus Christ in wicked guile, while yet they practice things unworthy of God, and hold opinions contrary to the doctrine of Christ, to their own destruction, and that of those who give credit to them, whom you must avoid as ye would wild beasts.

He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost.

Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.

Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.

Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.

The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India... has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith.

We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.