Faith is the final triumph over incongruity the final assertion of the meaningfulness of existence.
Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith but in doubt. It is when we are unsure that we are doubly sure.
God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
O God give us serenity to accept what cannot be changed courage to change what should be changed and wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
Humor is a prelude to faith, and laughter is the beginning of prayer.
Forgiveness is the final form of love.
Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history therefore we must be saved by faith.
Family life is too intimate to be preserved by the spirit of justice. It can be sustained by a spirit of love which goes beyond justice.