Quote of the day - Saint Catherine of Siena.
"The sovereign pontiff said to her (St. Catharine): “First of all, peace must be established among Christians, and then we might organize a crusade.”
Catharine replied to him, “Father, there is no better means for re-establishing peace among Christians, than the undertaking of a crusade. All the turbulent soldiers who now entertain division among the faithful, will go cheerfully and combat in the holy cause; very few will refuse to serve God in the profession which pleases them, and it will be a means for expiating their offences: the fire will be thus extinguished for want of fuel. You will thereby, Holy Father, accomplish several excellent things at once; you will bestow peace on such of the Christians as require it, and you will save great culprits by removing them. Should they gain important victories, you could act, in consequence with the Christian princes; if they yield, you will have procured salvation to their perishing souls; and …More