Wicalf Quotes & Sayings

I cannot understand why poetry is not taught at schools as a way of seeing, a quick, untiring path to essentials. — May Sarton

Healing infirmities or forgiving sins, Jesus always responds to a prayer offered in faith: Your faith has made you well; go in peace. — The Catholic Church

Missiologists have in recent years begun to think seriously about inculturation, and historians have begun to learn from them. When the Christian message is inserted into a cultural framework, if the messengers are insensitive to the local culture the result can be cultural imperialism. On the other hand, if they grant too much hegemony to the local culture, the result at best is 'syncretism' and at worst 'Christo-paganism.' Things are most wholesome when sensitive interchange takes place leading to 'a truly critical symbiosis.' But for this to happen, there must be a second stage - a time of 'pastoral follow-up work,' of catechizing and life formation enabling the new faith to express its genius in the institutions and reflexes of its new host culture. — Alan Kreider

I know that the materials found on the streets is rich and wonderful, but my experience is that the way I am accustomed to work, slowly planning my composition etc. is not suited for such work. By the time I have the composition or expression right, the picture is gone. I guess I want to do the impossible and therefore I do nothing. — Tina Modotti

I mean, if a man's really master of his house, he doesna need to tell folks so. — Carol Ryrie Brink

In this age, lies were the universal lubricant of the culture. A love of Truth and commitment to it were seldom rewarded and were often punished. — Dean Koontz

Fashion anticipates ... elegance is a state of mind. — Oleg Cassini