Benedict J. Groeschel > Quotes

“They said I would never live. I lived. They said I would never think. I think. They said I would never walk. I walked. They said I would never dance, but I never danced anyway.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel

“We who believe in Divine Providence, in life after death, in salvation and resurrection; we, of all people, when faced with catastrophe, must go on with courage, faith, and hope.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel, Tears of God: Persevering in the Face of Great Sorrow or Catastrophe

“even when we do not choose evil, we choose the good so half heartedly and with so many qualifications that mediocrity becomes our canonized statis quo.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel

“I remember once in the Holy Land seeing a sign in the shape of an arrow along a road. It said, "Armageddon, 4 kilometers." If ever there was a sign that made you wonder whether you wanted to continue down a road, this was it.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel, After This Life: What Catholics Believe about What Happens Next

“A belief in the immortality of the human soul, of the survival of the person beyond death, is one of the most important expressions of human hope.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel, Tears of God: Persevering in the Face of Great Sorrow or Catastrophe

“Conservative” means maintaining the status quo, and I think the status quo stinks.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel, I Am With You Always

“The Church is a collection of poor sinners. The Catholic Church is a collection of 1.1 billion very poor sinners. That’s a lot of original sins, and it is no wonder we have trouble.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel, The Journey of Faith: How to Deepen Your Faith in God, Christ, and the Church

“How really hidden we all are from each other. “How are you?” “Oh, fine.” We could be dying and we would say, “Oh, fine.” When you are with the poor and you ask someone, “How are you?” and he’s dying, he says, “I’m dying. I’m scared.” In the suburbs when you ask, “How are you?” he says, “Oh, I’m fine. I have cancer of the brain, but I’m fine.”
― Benedict J. Groeschel, Arise from Darkness: What to Do When Life Doesn't Make Sense

“the problem is that many believe in Christ but do not truly know Him. Some even deny that there is a way to know Him, even through the dark glass of faith (see 1 Cor 13:12). This book is about knowing”
― Benedict J. Groeschel, I Am With You Always