Stars are holes in the sky, they are the light of Heaven coming from the other side.
An apostolic missionary must have both heart and tongue ablaze with charity.
Love is the most necessary of all virtues. Love in the person who preaches the word of God is like fire in a musket. If a person were to throw a bullet with his hands, he would hardly make a dent in anything; but if the person takes the same bullet and ignites some gunpowder behind it, it can kill. It is much the same with the word of God. If it is spoken by someone who is filled with the fire of charity- the fire of love of God and neighbor- it will work wonders.
Christian perfection consists in three things: praying heroically, working heroically, and suffering heroically.
Although the sinner does not believe in Hell, he shall nevertheless go there if he has the misfortune to die in mortal sin.
The faith I have when I am in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament is so strong that I find it impossible to express what I feel. . . When the time comes to leave I must force myself to overcome the inclination to prolong my stay with Jesus.
I will be kind to everybody, particularly to those whom I find troublesome.
Blasphemy is an artistic effect, because blasphemy depends upon a philosophical conviction. Blasphemy depends upon belief and is fading with it. If any one doubts this, let him sit down seriously and try to think blasphemous thoughts about Thor.
To achieve the highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities in all walks of life we must constantly strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies and develop our minds to the limits of our ability.
Man is born for deeds of kindness.
PHILISTINE, n. One whose mind is the creature of its environment, following the fashion in thought, feeling and sentiment. He is sometimes learned, frequently prosperous, commonly clean and always solemn.