Father Paul quotes from Midnight Mass

St. Patrick's isn't just a church, Monsignor. It's an ark. I set up cots in the rec center for those who were chosen. We will take to our ships, to our vessels, and then, like sheep among wolves, like you said, we will spread the Good Word.

And who will decide who is chosen?

We will. You and me.

And what happens to the rest?

Well, I don't much know. That isn't up to me. It's between them and God, isn't it?

No, we got this wrong.

Well, don't be ridiculous.

No, Beverly. Please look at them. We are the wolves.

No. No, please. Please. Not you too. Not you, Monsignor.

I was wrong. We were wrong. We are wrong. And this needs to stop.

They're lost without a leader, without a shepherd. That must be you, Monsignor. It has to be you. It has always been you.

No! It was never me. That's the thing about priesthood. It's never supposed to be about me. It's supposed to be about God!

Well, I suppose it isn't you anymore. Of course, he told us that, didn't he? Jesus himself. He warned us against the scribes, against the priests...I suppose virtue isn't a virtue if it doesn't cost you anything. And it was always going to be this way. You were always going to be the last, the hardest, test of my faith. You.