Quotes by Catholic It was not necessarily the best of times in America when Catholics and Protestants were suspicious of and hated one another; but at least they were taking their beliefs seriously, and the more or less satisfactory accommodations they worked out were not simply the result of apathy about the state of their souls. Allan Bloom catholic soul america This is the same notion - Catholic exorcism, psychotherapy, shamanistic practices - getting to the moment when whatever it was gained access. And also to the name of the spirit. Just to know that it's the Ugly Spirit. That's a great step. Because the spirit doesn't want its name to be known. Allen Ginsberg catholic practice names Ultimately Warhol's private moral reference was to the supreme kitsch of the Catholic church. Allen Ginsberg kitsch catholic church True charity consists in doing good to those who do us evil, and in thus winning them over. Alphonsus Liguori catholic evil winning Those who are seeking the true religion will never find it outside the Catholic Church alone, because, in every other religion, if they trace it up to the author, they will find some impostor whose imagination furnished a mass of sophisms and errors Alphonsus Liguori catholic errors imagination We must practice modesty, not only in our looks, but also in our whole deportment, and particularly in our dress, our walk, our conversation, and all similar actions. Alphonsus Liguori catholic practice dresses In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful to combat other bad thoughts face to face, but not thoughts of impurity. Alphonsus Liguori catholic temptation spiritual New revelations regarding faith or morals ... have always been abhorred and challenged in the Church ... Hence, the Sovereign Pontiffs, the Councils, and the Fathers have been most careful to reject all novelties or new doctrines on matters of faith which differed from those already received. Alphonsus Liguori catholic church father I can definitely make an argument for atheism. I was very educated in scripture and dogma and the church, particularly the Catholic Church. I could not possibly know that I disagreed with religion unless I knew what I was disagreeing with. Amber Heard atheism catholic church I went to a Catholic school but did not really fit in. Amber Heard fit catholic school He who reads much and understands much, receives his fill. He who is full, refreshes others. Ambrose catholic Your soul must hold fast to Him, you must follow after Him in your thoughts, you must tread His ways by faith, not in outward show. Ambrose catholic inspiration faith We do not innovate anything ... How is it that novelties are introduced which were never even thought of by our predecessors? Ambrose predecessors novelty catholic The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from exclusiveness and egotism. Amos Bronson Alcott catholic mind travel Begin your story with a sentence that will immediately grab hold of your listener's ears like a surly nun in a Catholic school. Amy Sedaris catholic stories school We really want to send the message that commanders need to understand and be accountable. We saw that with the Catholic Church. No one cared when they went after the priests, but when they focused on the bishops then things began to change. And we see that analogy working with the military. Amy Ziering catholic church military Now I'm a Catholic agnostic by the way. Yet those myths still live within me. Andre Alexis agnostic catholic way As a former Catholic, and as someone who even today is not opposed to being called a Christian, I felt I had every right to use the symbols of the Church and resented being told not to. Andres Serrano catholic church christian In my work, I explore my own Catholic obsessions. Andres Serrano my-own catholic obsession I am drawn to Christ but I have real problems with the Catholic Church. Andres Serrano catholic church real «1234567891011»