William P. Leahy Quotes

The Church doesn't censor. It tries to guide its faithful through catechism.

My duties are wider than those of the Pope. The Pope is only concerned with the spiritual welfare of his flock.

I have never interfered, north own of interfering as to who shelled or shall not preach I any church nor have I even knowingly, or believingly, tolerated anyone else to so interfere by my authority

If there is anyone who's living the work of the New Testament, it's the nuns of the Catholic church and not the Catholic hierarchy.

Priests have to have the right to say that a sin is a sin.

Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches.

The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and laws, and, therefore, an administrative government of its own.

At the end of 1795 and beginning of 1796, I was ordered to write to the Church ministers.

If you have a priest that is pushing social justice, go find another parish. Go alert your bishop.

The difference between me and most Protestants is most Protestants have no problem at all saying 'The Lord told me this' or 'The Lord told me that,' but they won't believe that the Lord speaks through the pope. You know, at least this guy has some credentials.

If any come to my house to be instructed in the ways of God what rule have I to put them away? Do you think it not lawful for me to teach women and why do you call me to teach the court?

All Church power is, therefore, properly ministerial and administrative. Everything is to be done in the name of Christ, and in accordance with his directions.

I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop.

If Catholic moral doctrines have changed, how can the church still claim to preach the same message Jesus and his disciples did?

To arrive at the truth in all things, we ought always to be ready to believe that what seems to us white is black if the hierarchical Church so defines it.

Intrude not yourself into ecclesiastical matters.

Bishops and priests should live according to the canons and should teach others to do likewise

Father Coughlin has the right to express his views on current events, but he is not authorized to speak for the Catholic Church, nor does he represent the doctrine or sentiment of the Church.

I do deeply deplore, of the sake of the cause, the prevalent notion, that the clergy must be had, either by persuasion or by bribery. They will not need persuasion or bribery, if their hearts are with us; if they are not, we are better without them. It is idle to suppose that the kingdom of heaven cannot come on earth, without their cooperation.

I believe that in this way the teacher always is the prophet of the true God and the usherer in of the true kingdom of God.

Christ's commandment to hear the Church . . . is binding on all men, in every period, and every country.

In order to the existence of such a ministry in the Church, there is requisite an authority received from God, and consequently power and knowledge imparted from God for the exercise of such ministry; and where a man possesses these, although the bis.

I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not bid me to do so.

Isn't the essential pillar of Catholicism papal infallibility? Well, then how can the church ever change its mind about anything unless God gets confused one day? Not all religions claim the direct authority of God speaking to their leader. You know, I'm an atheist, but I'm a Puritan atheist.

The expression "follow the Brethren" has a broader meaning than some would apply to it. It means not only to agree with the counsel given to the Church by the Brethren, but also to follow their example in appearance and deportment.