Jesus took His flesh from the flesh of Mary

We should never use the truth to wound.

We take for granted the slow miracle whereby water in the irrigation of a vineyard becomes wine. It is only when Christ turns water into wine, in a quick motion, as it were, that we stand amazed.

Let no one flatter himself; of himself he is Satan. Let man take sin, which is his own, and leave righteousness with God.

Who would not shudder if he were given the choice of eternal death or life again as a child ? Who would not choose to die ?

Justice being taken away, then, what are kingdoms but great robberies? For what are robberies themselves, but little kingdoms.

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.