Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand.
That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to see the punishment of the damned in hell.
How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.
Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church.
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.