The veneration of Mary is inscribed in the very depths of the human heart

Now the Church is not wood and stone, but the company of believing people; one must hold to them, and see how they believe, live and teach.

The heavenly blessing is to be delivered from the law, sin and death; to be justified and quickened to life: to have peace with God; to have a faithful heart, a joyful conscience, a spiritual consolation; to have the knowledge of Jesus Christ; to have the gift of prophecy, and the revelation of the Scriptures; to have the gift of the Holy Ghost, and to rejoice in God.

It is the duty of a prudent minister of God to hold his ministry in honor and to see to it that it is respected by those who are in his charge. Moreoever, it is the duty of a faithful minister not to exceed his powers and not to abuse his office in pride, but, rather, to administer it for the benefit of his subjects.

True faith will no more fail to produce [good works] than the sun can cease to give light.

I have to hurry all day to get time to pray.

Earth has nothing more tender than a woman's heart when it is the abode of piety.