I'm not sure what the theme of my homily today ought to be. Do I want to speak of the miracle of Our Lord's divine transformation? Not really, no. I don't want to talk about His divinity. I'd rather talk about His humanity. I mean, you know, how He lived His life, here on Earth. His kindness, His tolerance... Listen, here's what I think. I think that we can't go around measuring our goodness by what we don't do. By what we deny ourselves, what we resist, and who we exclude. I think... we've got to measure goodness by what we embrace, what we create, and who we include.
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Chocolat (2000): in 3 of its 21 quotes
A line from Père Henri [first sermon, written by Comte de Reynaud]Satan wears many guises. At times, he is the singer of a lurid song you hear on the radio. At times, the author of a salacious novel. The quiet man in the schoolyard, asking your children if he might join their game...and at times, the maker of sweet things, mere trifles, for what could seem more harmless, more innocent, than chocolate?
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Père Henri
[Easter service, improvised]
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Père Henri
[hearing confession]
What else?
Guillaume Blerot
Impure thoughts. The woman who runs the chocolaterie...
Père Henri
Vianne Rocher?
Guillaume Blerot
She suggested I buy chocolate sea shells for the widow Audel. And, well... I guess that got me to thinking, about the widow Audel.
Père Henri
At her age? At your age?
Guillaume Blerot
Yes, and yes.
