Music is a fair and glorious gift of God. I am strongly persuaded that after theology, there is no art which can be placed on the level with music.

This is the reason why our Theology is certain: because it seizes us from ourselves and places us outside ourselves.

I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!

Women should remain at home, sit still, keep house, and bear and bring up children...If a woman grows weary and, at last, dies from childbearing, it matters not. Let her die from bearing - she is there to do it.

Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.

A man cannot do good before he is made good.

I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self.