“From this moment on, live the Eucharist fully; be persons for whom the Holy Mass, Communion, and Eucharistic adoration are the center and summit of their whole life.”

I don’t write any kind of sequel or remake.

In the grand scheme of nature, I believe that it is very natural that animals eat animals, and that humans eat animals. It is only in the last couple of decades that meat-processing factories have come to rise, and I believe we should take time to reflect on that reality.

I really hate the creature film convention that says you have to wait until the end to see the monster. One hour and all you’ve seen is just the tip of the creature’s tail.

My favourite genre lies inside myself, and as I follow my favourite stories, characters and images, it sums up to a certain genre.

I don’t intentionally make my films with the express goal of surprising the viewer.

I know that you are annoyed with me because of how holy you are and because your sacrifice has not made me holy, too.

Should a conflict arise between the witness of the Holy Spirit to the fundamental truth of the Christian faith and beliefs based on argument and evidence, then it is the former which must take precedence over the latter.

Laughter is a bubbly, effervescent form of holiness.

It is your holy work, to deeply love, honor and respect the precious self that you are, the soul that only you hold.

An argument may remove doubt, but only the Holy Spirit can convict of truth.

Goodness can endure a few moments; holiness is life-defining.

The Koran shows every sign of being thrown together by human beings, as do all the other holy books.

Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.