“Whenever the clergy were at the elbow of the civil arm, no matter whether they were Catholic or Protestant, persecution was the result.” MatterResultsAtheismArmsCatholicPositive AtheismPersecutionProtestantsElbowsClergy Author:William Edward Hartpole Lecky
“Keeping your coat on indoors in Russia, no matter how public the place, is far worse than keeping your hat on as the flag goes by. It is worse than going into a Catholic church in Spain with your upper arms bare. It is worse than telling a mother her baby bores you.” MatterMotherChurchBabyArmsCatholicRussiaHatsFlagsBoresCoatsSpainCatholic ChurchBores You Author:Ilka Chase
“The real differences around the world today are not between Jews and Arabs; Protestants and Catholics; Muslims, Croats, and Serbs. The real differences are between those who embrace peace and those who would destroy it. Between those who look to the future and those who cling to the past. Between those who open their arms and those who are determined to clench their fists.” WorldLooksRealTodayPastHumanityPeaceDifferencesArmsCatholicEmbraceJewDeterminedAround The WorldFistsWorld TodayProtestantsLooking To The FutureCroats Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1997 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1997
“We need to gather everyone we can. Damien scoffed. Uh, boss, hate to be a pall, but I think everyone we can gather is currently in this room. Sin paused to look at Simi, Xirena, Damien, Kat, Kish, and Xypher. It was a pitiful number of defenders. But it was all the world had. In that case, we need to seriously arm ourselves. Damien crossed himself. Hail Mary, full of grace- What are you doing? Kish asked. You're not Catholic. Yeah but I'm feeling really religious all of a sudden and it seemed like a good idea.” ThinkingWorldNeedsLooksIdeasFeelingsHateReligiousSinRoomsNumbersCasesGraceArmsCatholicYeahBossGood IdeasMaryDefendersHailPitifulHail Mary Book:Devil May Cry Source: Devil May Cry
“In that case, we need to seriously arm ourselves. (Sin) Hail Mary, full of grace – (Kish) What are you doing? You’re not Catholic. (Damien) Yeah, but I’m feeling really religious all of a sudden and it seemed like a good idea. (Kish)” NeedsIdeasFeelingsReligiousSinCasesGraceArmsCatholicYeahGood IdeasMaryDoing YouHailHail Mary Author:Sherrilyn Kenyon
“While the Church exhorts civil authorities to seek peace, not war, and to exercise discretion and mercy in imposing punishment on criminals, it may still be permissible to take up arms to repel an aggressor or to have recourse to capital punishment. There may be a legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not however with regard to abortion and euthanasia.” MayStillsWarChurchOpinionArmsExerciseAuthorityDiversityMercyRegardCatholicCriminalsPunishmentAbortionPenaltiesDeath PenaltyDiscretionImposingEuthanasiaCapital PunishmentRecourseAggressorsPeace Not WarWaging War Author:Pope Benedict XVI
“The Hindus have worshipped from ancient times the baby Krishna in the arms of Virgin Devaki just as the Roman catholics [sic] worship Madona [sic] with baby Christ.” ChristBabyArmsWorshipCatholicAncientVirginsKrishnaRoman CatholicAncient Times Author:Swami Abhedananda
“So the divine love is sacrificial love. Love does not mean to have and to own and to possess. It means to be had and to be owned and to be possessed. It is not a circle circumscribed by self, it is arms outstretched to embrace all humanity within its grasp.” MeanDoeSelfHumanityLove IsDivineArmsCatholicEmbraceCirclesPossessedDivine LoveSacrificial Love Author:Fulton J. Sheen
“Accept the risen Jesus into your life. Even if you have been far away, take a small step towards Him. He awaits you with open arms.” IfsLifeHas BeensGodChristianFaithJesusBeliefReligiousAcceptingLordStepsAcceptanceArmsCatholicChristian InspirationalHave FaithTrust In GodFar AwayCommitment To GodRisenConfidence In GodIntimacy With GodServant Of GodFollowing JesusConnecting With GodSmall StepsOpen Arms Author:Pope Francis