The first thing to say about politics is that politics is not the first thing.

We shall not weary, we shall not rest, as we stand guard at the entrance gates and the exit gates of life, and at every step along way of life, bearing witness in word and deed to the dignity of the human person-of every human person.

Religion as a human phenomenon is as riddled through with potential for both good and evil as any other phenomenon.

All my life I have prayed to God that I should remain religiously orthodox, culturally conservative, politically liberal and economically pragmatic.

Socialism is the religion people get when they lose their religion.

Genuine tolerance does not mean ignoring differences as if differences made no difference. Genuine tolerance means engaging differences within a bond of civility and respect.

My eyes are wide open to the conflicts within the Church, but I don't think you can call it schism.