“For the glory of God, the good of others, and the satisfaction of our souls, the aim of the Christian life is our coming to share inChristlikeness or godlinesswhich is holiness rightly understood.”

“Prayer doesnt begin with our needs, but with his bounty.”

“It shouldnt surprise usto find that prayer is not finally about getting things from God, but getting God.”

“He is holy, and so we worship (adoration). He is merciful, and so we repent (confession). He is gracious, and so we express appreciation (thanksgiving). He is loving and caring, and so we petition ...”

“This is the heart of prayernot getting things from God, but getting God.”

“Prayer to God is not only the place for divulging our heart, but also developing our desires.”

“We are working well when we use ourselves as the fellow creatures of the plants, animals, materials, and other people we are working with. Such work is unifying, healing. It brings us home from pri...”

“My life's work is to help people step into their God-given abilities and make a positive difference in their community.”

“In a world of knowledge and expertise, fame and fortune, status and ranks....nothing has the power to affect change as much as love and compassion.”

“The sins of women and children, domestic servants and the weak, the poor and the ignorant, are the sins of the husbands and fathers, the masters, the strong and the rich and the educated.”

“I have always derived indescribable pleasure from leading a decent woman to the edge of sin and leaving her there to live between the temptation and the fear of that sin.”

“Told often enough that they are the source of sin, women may well begin feeling guilty as they accept the necessity for penance. Taught effectively enough that they are irrelevant to the important ...”