Roma Downey

“It is tradition in Ireland that you're given money for your first communion.”

“In the case of 'The Bible' series and now 'Son of God,' it has been a combination of what I love to do and what I believe. To be able to do that with the person I love has just really been a blessing.”

“He speaks the words of a distant prophet as though He has written the words Himself.”

“I have a memory of my mother kneeling in front of a cabinet in our home, tenderly cradling her wedding china. We never used the plates; she died in her 40s without ever letting herself enjoy these gorgeous pieces. I told myself that I would use my precious items.”

“A smile costs about $240.”

“I'm the youngest of six children; both of my sisters are housewives and they each have four kids.”

“I was reading through endless junk scripts that were being sent my way. Typically the roles were to play his wife or his girlfriend - leading roles for women were few and far between.”

“'Touched by an Angel' started my calling to be the messenger, and on a weekly basis, I was able to deliver the message of God's love to the world.”

“I grew up in a house full of faith, and my mother died when I was a little girl, and I found comfort in my faith.”

“I have loved Jesus my whole life, and it has been such a privilege for me. To be able to marry my work and God together has been such a blessing.”

“I think that 'Little Angels' provides the gateway into that conversation about faith and about the Lord and about God's love for us. Remembering that the angels are just the messengers and the message is the message of love.”

“I lost my mother when I was very young, and my father when I was in college.”

“I live a life of gratitude for the abundance of love that I have and that 'Touched by An Angel' still has an impact that fans are still accessing.”

“If you have donated, these children may never know your name, but they will never forget your kindness.”

“Season number seven! It's been so exciting for us. When we first began, we were like the little train that could... and we did! We're terribly excited! It will be an interesting season for us, I think.”

“Mary and Jesus had this extraordinary relationship between them. What a teacher Mary is, really. It is the ultimate trusting; that she had to trust God, that she was so privileged to be the mother of the Savior, that she had to stand there as a mother and watch her son being murdered and trust that that is what he came to do.”

“This CD became something of a personal journey for me. The tone of the whole CD is uplifting and inspirational. It's an upper. We have enough downers in the world.”

“What is free time? I'm a single mother. My free moments are filled with loving my little girl.”

“For many years, when I was starring on 'Touched by an Angel,' I produced on a number of television movies for CBS. I have always enjoyed the aspect of bringing something together and multitasking in that way.”

“'The Dovekeepers' is a fantastic novel written by Alice Hoffman; it was a bestselling novel, and I fell in love with the book and bought the rights to it.”