Moral issues are always terribly complex for someone without principles. (G.K. Chesterton)
Quotes
A society is in decay, final or transitional, when common sense really becomes uncommon. (G.K. Chesterton)
The Rosary is a magnificent and universal prayer for the needs of the Church, the nations and the entire world. (Pope Saint John XIII, +1963)
Learn to do thy part and leave the rest to Heaven. (Saint John Henry Newman)
Even if you are on the brink of damnation, even if you have one foot in hell, even if you have sold your soul to the devil as sorcerers do who practice black magic, and even if you are a heretic as obstinate as a devil, sooner or later you will be converted and will[…]
O my God, I am conscious of my mission in the Holy Church. It is my constant endeavour to plead for mercy for the world. I unite myself closely with Jesus and stand before him as an atoning sacrifice on behalf of the world (from the diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska, +1938)
Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily. To lean upon Thy great strength, trustfully, restfully. To wait for the unfolding of Thy will, patiently, serenely. To meet others, peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow, confidently, courageously. (Saint Francis of Assisi, +1226)
A soul in a state of grace has nothing to fear of demons who are cowards. (Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, +1897)
ignorátio Scripturárum ignorátio Christi est – Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ (Saint Jerome, +420)
“I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints and enter into the presence of the glory of the Holy One…And now give thanks to God, for I am ascending to him who sent me”. Then they stood up; but they saw him no more. So they confessed[…]