Mahony Quotes

#1. The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants.

Roger Mahony

#2. By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.

Roger Mahony

#3. A lot of victims, for example, have become addicted to alcohol and drugs. It seems to me that the church's healing ministry is going to be enhanced through this in much broader strokes. That's good, it's all positive.

Roger Mahony

#4. It is unacceptable that immigrants, including children, are shackled and detained in deplorable conditions. And it is unacceptable that already this year immigrants have died by the dozens in the California desert or in other parts of the Southwest.

Roger Mahony

#5. I think there are a number of bishops - and I put Cardinal Mahony in that category - who listen too much to his lawyer and not enough to his heart.

Frank Keating

#6. There are a few people standing close to me, mostly sweet butts and boot chasers, but I don't fuck with either. I am, after all, still a married man, not that I would even if I wasn't. If I couldn't have her, I wouldn't have anybody.

Alexa Riley

#7. Runes, runes, runes ... Runes. An inverted Algiz rune. The caption next to it said "Chernobog." The Black God. Right. Of course, it wouldn't be Chernobog, God of Morning Dew on the Rose Petals, but a woman could always hope.

Ilona Andrews

#8. What kind of bodies are movable and feasts. What color are visions.

Morgan Parker

#9. We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.

Roger Mahony

#10. We must not be too prodigal with our angels; they are the last divinities we harbor, and they might fly away.

Jorge Luis Borges

#11. Canon law itself says for one case of guilt, a priest can be dismissed from the clerical state. One.

Roger Mahony

#12. The nature of our two main political parties has changed in the United States.

Roger Mahony

#13. I'm very close to the pro-life movement.

Roger Mahony

#14. Whether divine or human, it is precisely the imagination that fashions and recognizes the universe as meaningful, abiding, and valuable, that is to say, as real.

William K. Mahony

#15. Most analysts would agree that if all the undocumented immigrants in California were deported in one day, our state would experience a severe economic downturn. This does not even consider the many cultural and spiritual gifts these immigrants bring to our state and nation.

Roger Mahony

#16. I found out that many of our Catholics simply don't know what the church teaches, and why, on a lot of issues, and therefore are saying things that they think are okay. They simply don't know.

Roger Mahony

#17. It's hard to determine where lies culpability.

Roger Mahony

#18. Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake.

Roger Mahony

#19. I think that together the church has learned a lot, and as we know from our own oversight board, the involvement of our wonderful lay leaders has been a real grace.

Roger Mahony

#20. We're seeing a much larger ministry here for the general community. Not just Catholics, but others are calling us too. They're not looking for lawyers or suing their grandfathers, but counseling and healing.

Roger Mahony

#21. The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation's economic health into question.

Roger Mahony

#22. Any society, any nation, is judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members - the last, the least, the littlest.

Roger Mahony

#23. Immigration should be enforced in a proportional and humane manner.

Roger Mahony

#24. I think superstition has a lot to do with fear: the less, the better.

Penelope Cruz

#25. I personally believe, as church law sets out, that sanctions are an absolute last resort, particularly penal sanctions of depriving people of the sacraments.

Roger Mahony

#26. The jury could get the case as early as next week, but the defense says they just want to introduce one last-minute load of crap.

Bill Maher

#27. With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision.

Roger Mahony

#28. We're not at a point in time to be taking chances with children and young people in the church. The Holy Father himself said ... there is no room in the priesthood or religious life for someone who has abused a child. I think he's right.

Roger Mahony

#29. It appears fashionable these days, and almost politically correct, to blame hard-working immigrants, especially those from Mexico and Central America, for the social and economic ills of our state and nation.

Roger Mahony

#30. I find it inconceivable that we're meeting for five and a half days, and there isn't one moment on the agenda to deal with the greatest crisis we've ever had in the church since 1789.

Roger Mahony

#31. There is milk? What luxury!

Ernest Hemingway,