The bliss of the elect in heaven would not be perfect unless they were able to look across the abyss and enjoy the agonies of their brethren in eternal fire.

Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed this. For no one seeks costly garments except for vainglory, that he may seem more honorable than others; for no one wishes to be clothed with such, where he cannot be seen by others.

The pastor should always be pure in thought ... no impurity ought to pollute him who has undertaken the office of wiping away the stains in the hearts of others ... for the hand that would cleanse from dirt must be clean, lest, being itself sordid with clinging mire, it soil whatever it touches all the more.

We make Idols of our concepts, but Wisdom is born of wonder

The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.

You cannot acquire the gift of peace if by your anger you destroy the peace of the Lord.

To do penance is to bewail the evil we have done, and to do no evil to bewail.