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10 Catholic Quotes for Easter

"No other person was raised than he who had been crucified and died."

Pope St. Leo the Great (AD 461). Catena Aurea by Saint Thomas Aquinas.

"After his resurrection from the dead, he put aside all his passions: ruin, hunger and thirst, sleep and fatigue, and the like."

St. John of Damascus (AD 749). Catena Aurea by Saint Thomas Aquinas.

"Peace is a blessing commended by all, but observed by few."

Gregory the Theologian (AD 390). Catena Aurea by Saint Thomas Aquinas.

"What a tremendous favor grace has done us! We have neither seen nor touched, and we have believed."

St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 430). Catena Aurea by Saint Thomas Aquinas.

"Christ rose early when the day was beginning to dawn, to denote that by His Resurrection He brought us to the light of glory."

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q53. A2.

"Rejoice not, thou, my enemy, over me, because I am fallen: I shall arise."

Micah 7:8. Douay-Rheims Bible.

"[Jesus] was delivered up for our sins, and rose again for our justification."

Romans 4:25. Douay-Rheims Bible.

"Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life."

Romans 6:4. Douay-Rheims Bible.

"Since through seeing Christ, who is our head, rise again, we hope that we likewise shall rise again."

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q53. A1.

"And if Christ be not risen again, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain."

1 Corinthians 15:14. Douay-Rheims Bible.

"Our belief in Christ's Godhead is confirmed by His rising again."

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q53. A1.

"Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day."

Luke 24:46. Douay-Rheims Bible.

Top 10 Catholic Quotes for Good Friday

“Creation could not bear the outrage offered to the Creator; whence the sun withdrew his beams, that he might not look upon the crime of these impious men.”

Saint John Chrysostom. In Hom. de Cruce et Latr.

“The anguish of the crucifixion was very great; because the tenderest parts of the body were pierced by the nails, and the whole weight hung from the hands.”

Cornelius À Lapide (1637). The Great Commentary of Cornelius À Lapide.

“All that Adam lost, Christ found upon the cross.”

Saint Augustine. Cf. Serm. ci De Tempore

“It was fitting that Christ should suffer by being fastened to a tree, as if restoring what Adam had [lost].”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q46. A.4

“Christ by His Passion not only delivered man from sin, but also merited justifying grace for him and the glory of bliss.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q46. A.3

“There was no other more suitable way of healing our misery than by the Passion of Christ.”

St. Augustine. De Trin. xiii

“By His Passion Christ made satisfaction for the sin of the human race; and so man was set free by Christ's justice.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q46. A.1

“That man should be delivered by Christ’s Passion was in keeping with both His mercy and His justice.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q46. A.1

“Christ suffered once and redeemed the whole world; and very happy is he who can worthily celebrate...mass.”

Pope Alexander II. De Consecr., dist. 1.

“Owing to our daily defects, we stand in daily need of the fruits of our Lord’s Passion, this sacrament is offered regularly every day in the Church.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q83. A2.

“Any one can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, until the sun goes down.”

Rev. Francis X. Lasance. My Prayer Book. Page 50

“Nothing is impossible to God, since His power is infinite.”

St. Vincent de Paul. My Prayer Book. Page 50

“He who believes in an infinite Providence, which extends even to the lowest worm, must expect good from all that happens to him.”

St. Francis de Sales. My Prayer Book. Page 50.

“[Abandon yourself] cheerfully to the will of God.”

St. Francis of Assisi. My Prayer Book. Page 50.

"Happy is the man who does not worry, nor grieve himself, about anything in this world, but leads a holy life.”

St. Francis of Asisi. My Prayer Book. Page 50.

“At the Last Day God will not examine if we have performed a multitude of works but if we have sanctified our souls in doing them.”

Russell. The Art of Being Happy.

“A great secret for preserving peace of heart is to do nothing with overeagerness, but to act always calmly, without trouble or disquiet.”

Russell. The Art of Being Happy.

“Happy is he, who performs great services for his neighbor, yet does not trouble about receiving anything in return.”

Blessed Egidius of Assisi. My Prayer Book. Page 45.

“Kindness begets kindness.”

Rev. Francis X. Lasance. My Prayer Book. Page 45.

“The perfection of charity is attained by self-renunciation, by entire mortification, by purity of heart, and total abandonment to God.”

Rev. Francis X. Lasance. My Prayer Book. Page 44.

“Love spurs us on to do great things, and makes all that is bitter sweet and savory.”

St. Teresa. My Prayer Book. Page 44.

“It is by charity that we follow Our Lord in the way of perfection.”

Rev. Francis X. Lasance. My Prayer Book. Page 44.

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