Quotes About Tradition

My parents told me I must get married. I was seen as a failure if I didn't do it.

In an age that has thrown off all tradition, the only rebellion possible is orthodoxy.

Every Christian should be both conservative and radical; conservative in preserving the faith and radical in applying it.

If a pagan asks you to show him your faith, take him into church and place him before the icons.

Any innovation in matters of faith is extremely pernicious and utterly damnable!

The Clergy is the greatest hindrance to faith.

The Catholic faith never changes. But the language and mode of manifesting this one faith can change according to peoples, times and places.

What does the Christian faith say about Mary's childhood. We do not know much of Mary's childhood.

All novelty in faith is a sure mark of heresy.

I do think that evangelicals in general need to think seriously about how you pass on your faith across generations and over the long haul.

Commonly men will only be brave as their fathers were brave, or timid.

Every faith has its story; every faith has its roots.

I believe that the faith heritage of this country is actually a very important part of America's culture.

The faith I was born into formed me.

I always emphasize that it is much safer and better to keep one's own religious faith. The other major religions are thousands of years old and have long traditions.

How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith.

I'm content to stand on tradition. I'm even more content to wipe my feet on it.

Whatever else be lost among the years, Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing: Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears, Let us hold close one day, remembering its poignant meaning for the hearts of men. Let us get back our childlike faith again.

Marry in lent, and you'll learn to repent.

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.

After Christmas comes Lent.

Though neither of us has entered a church in years, I propose we leave work to spend six minutes getting ashes on our foreheads and 2 1/2 hours eating lunch.

The Christian year has a rhythm, each season its own tonality and coloration. Without Lent, the year is bland.

May your Valentine's Day be full of all the sinful things people are giving up for Lent.