Catholic Quotes

An institute run with such knavish imbecility that if it were not the work of God it would not last a fortnight.

I wasn’t raised Catholic, but I used to go to Mass with my friends, and I viewed the whole business as a lot of very enthralling hocus-pocus. There’s a guy hanging upon the wall in the church, nailed to a cross and dripping blood, and everybody’s blaming themselves for that man’s torment, but I said […]

We declare say, define and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subjected to the Roman Pontiff

The church proposes; she imposes nothing. (Karol Wojtyla)

Outside this Church there is no salvation and no remission of sins.

I would rather see a saloon on every corner than a Catholic in the White House. I would rather see a nigger as president.

When Aringarosa got out of the car, a young Jesuit priest hurried out and greeted him. “Bishop, welcome. I am Father Mangano. An astronomer here.” Good for you. Aringarosa grumbled his hello and followed his host into the castle’s foyer – a wide- open space whose decor was a graceless blend of Renaissance art and […]

First you get down on your knees, Fiddle with your rosaries, Bow your head with great respect, Then genuflect, genuflect, genuflect! Make a cross on your abdomen When in Rome, do like the Romans Everybody say his own Kyrie Eleison Doin’ the Vatican Rag!

I have as much authority as the Pope – I just don’t have as many people who believe it.

From January 1919, American Catholic priests were required to obtain authorisation from the Federal administration to buy Communion wine. Prohibition had begun. During 12 long years, the production, trade and consumption of alcoholic drinks was totally prohibited in the United States. Very soon, there mushroomed numerous, ostensibly Christian, sects for the purpose of celebrating, with […]