“I have learned to prize holy ignorance more highly than religious certainty and to seek companions who have arrived at the same place.” ReligiousIgnoranceHolyCertaintyPrizeCompanionI Have Learned Book:Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith Source: Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith
“In this case [the Charlemagne Prize], I don't say (I was) forced, but convinced by the holy and theological headstrongness of Cardinal [Walter] Kasper, because he was chosen, elected by Aachen to convince me. And I said yes, but in the Vatican. And I said I offer it for Europe, as a co-decoration for Europe, a prize so that Europe may do what I desired at Strasburg; that it may no longer be "grandmother Europe" but "mother Europe."” MaySaidMotherCasesHolyOffersEuropeConvincedChosenConvinceGrandmotherPrizeTheologicalCardinalsDecoration Author:Pope Francis
“When the souls rise up in glory, yours shall not be shunned nor sunderered, but shall be the prize of the gods' gardens. Even your darkness shall be treasured then, and all your pain made holy.” MadeSoulPainDarknessHolyGloryGardenPrizeTreasured Author:Lois McMaster Bujold