Carnal lust rules where there is no love of God.

By the fall a poison was handed to mankind through a woman [Eve], by the Redemption man was given salvation also through a woman [Mary].

Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.

It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver.

Yet we must say something when those who say the most are saying nothing.

War should we waged without love of violence, cruelty, or enmity.

Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient and ever new! Late have I loved you! And, behold, you were within me, and I out of myself, and there I searched for you.