Its very difficult to determine whether this is the fault of the world that has abandoned the Church, or the Church that does not know how to relate to the world.

The destination is a happy life, an accomplished life that doesn't end with death but with eternal life.

We show deference to the civil authorities when they respect the divine origin of their power and when they serve the people with objective reference to the law of God.

Taking the life of another is always a moral crime.

I see the work the pope has to do. It is a huge responsibility. Nobody campaigns for it.

We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.

Storytelling can save you. Both the telling and the listening.

I need to hear something about how he's going to bring people together in the spirit, hopefully, of Martin Luther King Jr., and if that's not heard, then we've got to constantly challenge him.

The feeling of awe and sense of wonder arises from the recognition of the deep mystery that surrounds us everywhere, and this feeling deepens as our knowledge grows.

I don't think the world works on merit.

Lawyers do not mix with diplomacy.

Keep going don't worry about results. If you love it why does it matter?

I am sick of the disparity between things as they are and as they should be. I'm tired.I'm tired of the truth and I'm tired of lying about the truth.

No lifetime is a loss if you've leaned something, because that learning stays with you. There is no such thing as a wasted life, if you have learned.

He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated.