(53 quotes found)
“I should as soon think of contradicting a bishop”
Samuel Johnson
“I made the comment (at the board meeting) that I encouraged and fully supported the efforts of (superintendent) Rita Bishop and Curt Baker. That's not against the board president.”
Sandy Rosario
“I believe that the deputies here at the General Convention and the bishops -- both those who oppose my consent and those who support it -- are doing so in a very prayerful manner, ... I think they all live in a culture in which gay and lesbian folk are being more and more included all the time, but I think they are making this [decision] in the context of their own walk and journey with God.”
Gene Robinson
“Bishop Frederick Henry of Calgary is facing at least two official objections to his public statements along with expensive hearings before the Alberta Human Rights Commission for expressing his biblical views on same sex marriage.”
Stockwell Day
“Having heard the bishop I am now convinced of the apostolic succession from Judas Iscariot”
Sydney Smith
“It shows that St. Augustine might finally be on the map that Bishop Eustace is.”
Ralph Triboletti
“Cardinal Keeler is well respected among his fellow bishops, and the Archdiocese of Baltimore is the first American diocese, the seat of the church, ... The fact that he has chosen to be so public and forthright will hopefully resonate with bishops in other dioceses. The fact that Giuliani is a Republican, is popular, was involved with 9/11, doesn't change the fact that he is publicly opposed to fundamental Catholic teachings.”
Patrick Reilly
“The Catholic laity doesn't know what priests the Vatican is being asked to sanction. They don't know what the bishops are recommending. We don't know why some get no sanctions, some get minimal sanctions and some get removed from the priesthood. If sanctions are imposed, it is often months before it's announced. And there seems to be absolutely no monitoring of these prayer and penance guys.”
David Clohessy
“They know they can hang with the best after we beat Bishop England. That did a lot for our confidence.”
Chris Pope
“I told my bishop I would match dollar for dollar any donations. He gave me $25,000, and my wife and I matched that.”
Robert Maguire
