#cat

I didn't know you had a cat!' she exclaimed. I am always surprised how many people make this observation-though not all are as bold as the American in giving voice to their astonishment. Why should His Holiness not have a cat-if indeed, 'having a cat' is a correct understanding of the relationship? ↗

— David Michie

#relationship

When seeing the simple truth means recognizing that we're in sin, we would rather see things as being complicated. ↗

— Anna Sofia Botkin

#complicated #complicated-relationship #elizabeth-botkin #it-s-not-that-complicated #sin

It’s complicated. He’s not…' Human? 'He’s playing hard to get. ↗

— Nicki Elson

#humor #paranormal-romance #relationship

When the maker's (or fixer's) activity is immediately situated within a community of use, it can be enlivened by this kind of direct perception. Then the social character of his work isn't separate from its internal or "engineering" standards; the work is improved through relationships with others. It may even be the case that what those standards are, what perfection consists of, is something that comes to light only through these iterated exchanges with others who use the product, as well as other craftsmen in the same trade. Through work that had this social character, some shared conception of the good is lit up, and becomes concrete. ↗

— Matthew B Crawford

#vocation #work #relationship

If you listen closely, silence can be deafening. ↗

— Truth Devour

#fighting #love #relationships #relationship

It is theologically and anthropologically important for woman to be at the center of Christianity. Through Mary, and the other holy women, the feminine element stands at the heart of the Christian religion. ↗

— Pope Benedict XVI

#christianity #feminism #mary #women #religion

Far better it is for you to say: "I am a sinner," than to say: "I have no need of religion." The empty can be filled, but the self-intoxicated have no room for God. ↗

— Fulton J. Sheen

#catholicism #christianity #god #religion #sinners

The Vatican won't prosecute pedophile priests but I decide I'm not ready for motherhood and it's condemnation for me? These are the same people that won't support national condom distribution that PREVENTS teenage pregnancy. ↗

— Sonya Renee Taylor

#catholic #feminism #feminist #motherhood #organized-religion

Once you have surrendered yourself, you make yourself receptive. In receiving from God, you are perfected and completed. ↗

— Fulton J. Sheen

#christianity #god #jesus-christ #perfected-man #religion

Let me assure you that my intent is not to offend or merely be provocative. I'm simply worried. ↗

— Sam Harris

#provocative #religion #worry #religion