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Catholic Quotes

Sayings on growing up Catholic and staying rooted in faith.

These quotes come from people describing what it meant to be raised Catholic, from family tradition to campus culture at Catholic-founded schools. Read more in our Catholic Faith quotes.

I'm a lapsed Buddhist like I'm a lapsed Catholic. I take it to a point.

Quotes by Abel Ferrara

Widely distributed reports have noted in January 1968, Obama was registered as a Muslim at Jakarta's Roman Catholic Franciscus Assisi Primary School under the name Barry Soetoro.

Quotes by Aaron Klein

I think I became a Catholic to annoy my father.

Quotes by A. N. Wilson

I'm a good Catholic boy.

Quotes by Zakk Wylde

Catholic Church Quotes

We've always had issues up for discussion at Catholic universities.

Quotes by William P. Leahy

What we're about is a manifestation of the Catholic roots of Boston College.

Quotes by William P. Leahy

I was raised Catholic.

Quotes by Tom Shadyac

I was born and raised Catholic.

Quotes by Tom Araya

I became a Catholic against my will.

Quotes by Shusaku Endo

Catholic Faith Quotes

The Catholic Church was the church of the colonial fascist regime.

Quotes by Samora Machel

I came from a good, repressed Catholic background.

Quotes by Robert Michael Morris

The Roman Catholic Church isn't going to change its theologies.

Quotes by Robert H. Schuller

I studied with the idea of becoming a Catholic priest.

Quotes by Peter Jurasik

I'm Jewish, not Catholic, but I'm a spiritual person.

Quotes by Peter Landesman

Catholicism Quotes

My family is very traditional, Catholic.

Quotes by Paz Vega

I am a Catholic.

Paulo Coelho

I went to a Catholic girls' school before we moved to Florida when I was 15.

Quotes by Paula Pell

I try hard to be a good Catholic.

Quotes by Paul Begala

A Buddhist or a good atheist is as acceptable to God as a good Catholic.

Quotes by Pat Buckley

Catholics Quotes

I was raised in a heavily Catholic family. Early and consistent encounters with mysticism.

Quotes by Nic Pizzolatto

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Catholic quotes focus on?
They center on personal experience, being raised in a Catholic household, attending Catholic-founded universities, and carrying early encounters with faith and mysticism into adulthood.
Are these quotes about the institution or personal faith?
Mostly personal, the quotes describe individual upbringing and identity rather than church doctrine or leadership. For institution-focused sayings, see our Catholic Church quotes.
Do any quotes mention Catholic universities?
Yes, one references the Catholic roots shaping a university's identity and the open discussion of faith-related issues on campus.
What does 'heavily Catholic family' mean in one quote?
It describes a household where Catholic practice and tradition were a constant, everyday presence, shaping early encounters with mysticism and belief from a young age.
Where can I read more general quotes about Catholicism as a faith?
Visit our Catholicism quotes page for sayings that speak more broadly to the religion itself.

For related reflections, see our Catholicism quotes or explore how Catholics describe their communities.