:: Catholic Notable Quotables ::
"Then give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and give to God what is God's."
"Jesus said to the crowd: 'No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. ...'" — Luke 8:16 - more quotes
"'Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.'"
— Luke 2:10-12
"He who does not know Holy Scripture does not know Christ."
— Saint Jerome
"'For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have Eternal Life. For the Son of Man did not come into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him .'"
— John 3:16-17
"'Lord, where are we to go? You have the Words of Eternal Life.'"
— John 6:68
"'Strive to enter through the narrow gate,
for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter
but will not be strong enough.'"
— Luke 13:24
"'I am the Living Bread that came down from Heaven; whoever eats this Bread will live forever; and the Bread that I will give is My Flesh for the life of the world."
— John 6:51
"'Your Faith has saved you; go in Peace.'"
— Luke 7:50
"Francis, rebuild My Church."
— Voice of God from the Cross of San Damiano during the call of Saint Francis
"Queen of Heaven rejoice, Alleluia.
The Son Whom you merited to bear, Alleluia, has Risen as He said, Alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!
For the Lord has truly Risen, Alleluia."
— Regina Caeli
"On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, 'Peace be with you.'"— John 20:19
"Eternal Father, we offer you the Body and the Blood, Soul and Divinity, of Your Dearly Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in Atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world." - Divine Mercy Chaplet"'Why do you seek the Living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has been Raised. Remember what He said to you while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners and be crucified, and Rise on the third day.'"— Luke 24:1-7
"Have you no fear of God? ... we have been condemned justly ... the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this Man has done nothing criminal." ... "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom." ... "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."— Luke 23:40-43
"O give thanks to the Lord for He is Good, for His Love endures forever."
— Divine Office, Psalter Week II, Saturday Office of Readings, Psalm 136:1
The Angel said ... "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a multitude of the Heavenly Host with the Angel, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the Highest and on earth Peace to those on whom His Favor rests.'"
— Gospel of Luke 2:10-14
Let us cleanse our hearts for the coming of our great King, that we may be ready to welcome Him; He is coming and will not delay.
—Office of Readings, Third Sunday of Advent, Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I, Advent Season·Christmas Season, Catholic Book Publishing Co., New York, 1975, at 258.
"Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world."
— Saint John the Baptist's proclamation as he catches sight of Jesus Christ walking towards him as Saint John is baptizing penitents in the River Jordan. John 1:29 [click here for more quotes]
Going out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, "Why do you stand here idle all day?" They answered, "Because no one has hired us." He said to them, "You too go into my vineyard."
— Matthew 20:6-7
If you are angry, let it be without sin. The sun must not go down on your wrath. Do not give the devil a chance to work on you.
—Saint Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, Thursday Compline
I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the Faith. From now on, a merited crown awaits me; the Lord, just Judge that He is, will award it to me. And not only to me, but to all who await His Coming with eager longing.
—Saint Paul's Second Letter to Timothy, Chapter 4; part of the Second Reading for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul; this translation of this excerpt also was the Second Reading for my father's Mass of Christian Burial.
Remember your leaders who spoke the Word of God to you; consider how their lives ended, and imitate their Faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.
— The Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-9a, quoted by the Liturgy of the Hours, Common of Pastors, (Vol. IV at 1765).
"I know he'll like it in Heaven, because he won't have far to go to get to church."
— My Mom, referring to my Dad after he entered Eternal Life on Good Friday 2006. A Daily Communicant and Third Order Franciscan, after a serious health setback prevented Dad from driving, he started walking a mile through snow to get to daily Mass and Adoration. The family rushed to set up daily rides for him.
"Always remember, that Jesus is your Friend."
— My Dad
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