Catholicism
Quotes on Catholicism
A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.
Thomas Fuller (1608-1661) English cleric
She [the Catholic Church] thoroughly understands what no other Church has ever understood, how to deal with enthusiasts.
Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859)
English historian Good, strong, thick, stupefying incense-smoke.
Robert Browning (1812-1889) English poet
Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination — everything which can charm and bewitch the simple and ignorant. I wonder how Luther ever broke the spell.
John Adams (1735-1826) American statesman, president
The Pope is barely Catholic enough for some converts.
John Ayscough (1858-1928) British priest, novelist, essayist
The priest is always fascinating to an adulterous generation because they think he knows more ways of committing adultery than anybody else. It’s logical. He deals in sin as much as a dustman deals in garbage.
Aubrey Menen (b. 1912) British novelist, essayist
I don’t like your way of conditioning and contracting with the saints. Do this and I’ll do that! Here’s one for t’other. Save me and I’ll give you a taper or go on a pilgrimage.
Erasmus (1466-1536) Dutch humanist
Outside of the Catholic church everything may be had except salvation.
Saint Augustine (354-430) theologian
All human life is here, but the Holy Ghost seems to be somewhere else.
Anthony Burgess (b. 1917) British author of the Vatican
You can’t run the Church on Hail Marys.
Archbishop Paul Marcinkus (b. 192 American ecclesiastic, Vatican financier
