Roger Mahony Quotes

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

Good, Positive, Through

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

Able, United, Temptation

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

Law, State, Guilt

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

Crisis, Greatest, Find

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

Saying, Why, Found

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

Law, Last, Church

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

Real, Together, Learned

I'm very close to the pro-life movement.
Roger Mahony

Close, Movement

Immigration should be enforced in a proportional and humane manner.
Roger Mahony

Manner, Humane, Enforced

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

Blame, America, Nation

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

Children, Year, Died

It's hard to determine where lies culpability.
Roger Mahony

Hard, Lies, Determine

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

Experience, Spiritual, Nation

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

History, Country, Nation

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

Death, Broken, Church

The nature of our two main political parties has changed in the United States.
Roger Mahony

Nature, Political, Two

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

Health, War, Made

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

Problem, Land, Roots

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

Life, Time, Father

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

Healing, Others, Here

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

Respect, Decision, Makes

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Nationality: American

Type: Clergyman

Born: February 27, 1936

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