"The church that preaches the gospel in all of its fullness, except as it applies to the great social ills of the day, is failing to preach the gospel."

"Faith cannot be inherited or gained by being baptized into a Church. Faith is a matter between the individual and God."

"In the Church, great wonders daily occur, such as the forgiveness of sins, triumph over death ... the gift of righteousness and eternal life."

"Marriage is a civic matter. It is really not, together with all its circumstances, the business of the church."

"Take away the Mass, destroy the Church."

"When the gospel flourishes in the church, everything flourishes with it."