Take, beloved son this scapular of thy order as a badge of my confraternity and for thee and all Carmelites a special sign of grace;...

The source of justice is not vengeance but charity. (Saint Bridget of Sweden, +1373)

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth -...

For the word of God is light to the mind and fire to the will, enabling man to know and to love God. To...

The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep (John 10:11)

Burning with the fire of love, she longed for him who she thought had been taken away. And so it happened that the woman...

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people (G.K. Chesterton)

The Church is a perpetually defeated thing that always outlives her conquerors (Hilaire Belloc, who was born on this day 150 years ago)

Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world (Saint Martha, Jn 11:27)

Anyone who wishes to frolic with the devil cannot rejoice with Christ (Saint Peter Chrysologous, +450)