If the heart is hardened, the intellect is darkened.
Courage doesn't mean we're not afraid. Courage means we refuse to be mastered by fear.
The Church needs more people willing to wash feet, not just point out they're dirty or complain that they smell.
What did all the saints have in common? They feared sin more than even physical death.
We can't experience all that Heaven has to offer until we renounce all that the world offers in its place.
It is so beautifully ironic that St. Francis - the great lover of animals - is now a pigeon's target in countless yards.