Charles Mortimer Carty > Quotes

“If there were twelve roads leading to the one goal, would it matter which you took? Since God has distinctly said that He wishes us to take one particular road — the Catholic road — it does matter. Any doctrine which begins with the fundamental notion that one religion is as good as another soon ends in the conclusion that one religion is as useless as another. And the children of those who insist upon proclaiming that principle end up, as a rule, with no religion at all.”
― Charles M. Carty, Radio Replies - Volumes 1-3

“The world with its miseries may be a problem difficult to reconcile with the existence of God; but that same world without God is a far greater problem, leaving exactly the same miseries to be endured in hopeless despair.”
― Charles Mortimer Carty, Radio Replies - Volumes 1-3

“God's justice rewards natural good, therefore, by natural prosperity, and that may be all that such men will receive.”
― Charles Mortimer Carty, Radio Replies - Volumes 1-3

“God has not failed to provide enough to fill every mouth. But He has given this world over to the administration of men, and it is their bad management they must correct rather than blame God. At least their incapable administration should teach them the saving grace of humility.”
― Charles Mortimer Carty, Radio Replies - Volumes 1-3

“Faith is not to be argued over, either you accept it with your eyes closed, admitting the inadequacy of the human mind to understand its mysteries, or you reject it. There is no middle way. The choice is up to you.”
― Charles Mortimer Carty, Padre Pio: The Stigmatist

“At the same time remember that one can dislike another man's doctrines without disliking the man. If a reply seems rather hard on your pet beliefs, do not regard it as being hard upon you. It is not meant to be. Not one word is intended to hurt anybody personally.”
― Charles Mortimer Carty, Radio Replies - Volumes 1-3

“the government establishes an inquiry office as a guide to the city and a complete stranger refuses to use its services, he is to blame if he gets lost.”
― Charles Mortimer Carty, Radio Replies - Volumes 1-3