The deposit of the faith is one thing... the way it is expressed is another.

It is now for the Catholic Church to bend herself to her work with calmness and generosity. It is for you to observe her with renewed and friendly attention.

Every time I hear anyone speak of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or of the Blessed Sacrament I feel an indescribable joy. It is as if a wave of precious memories, sweet affections and joyful hopes swept over my poor person, making me tremble with happiness and filling my soul with tenderness.

The Rosary is a magnificent and universal prayer for the needs of the Church, the nations and the entire world.

Prayer is the raising of the mind to God. We must always remember this. The actual words matter less.

Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways, women, gambling, and farming. My family chose the slowest one.

The mark of Cain is stamped upon our foreheads. Across the centuries, our brother Abel was lain in blood which we drew, and shed tears we caused by forgetting Thy love. Forgive us, Lord, for the curse we falsely attributed to their name as Jews. Forgive us for crucifying Thee a second time in their flesh. For we knew not what we did.