The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments in the Church’s history.
The battle against the Devil, which is the principal task of Saint Michael the Archangel, is still being fought today, because the Devil is still alive and active in the world.
To humanity, which sometimes seems to be lost and dominated by the power of evil, selfishness and fear, the risen Lord gives the gift of His love which forgives, reconciles and reopens the soul to hope.
There is no place for selfishness-and no place for fear! Do not be afraid, then, when love makes demands. Do not be afraid when love requires sacrifice.
The person who does not decide to love forever will find it very difficult to really love for even one day.
How beautiful is the family that recites the Rosary every evening.
Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ.
Life is entrusted to man as a treasure which must not be squandered, as a talent which must be used well.
Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.
From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy that humanity can survive.
Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it.
The ethos of redemption is realied in self-mastery, by means of temperance, that is, continence of desires.
It is the duty of every man to uphold the dignity of every woman.
Each man, in his suffering, can also become a sharer in the redemptive suffering of Christ.
Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.
The New York Marathon: a fantastic event.
From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others.
You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day that these words constitute the principle of your entire life and that with the help of divine grace you will observe these solemn vows that today, before God, you formulate.
Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man today in many different forms and with an aggressiveness that spares no one. The challenge that is already with us is the temptation to accept as true freedom what in reality is only a new form of slavery.
War is a defeat for humanity.