Below you have St. Jerome’s commentary on the following passage from Ecclesiastes: THE VANITY OF RICHES Ecclesiastes 5:9-6:8 (NRSVCE) 9 But all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king for a plowed field.[a] 10 The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain….
Category: Happiness
POPE FRANCIS: TRUE HAPPINESS IS TO BE WITH THE LORD AND TO LIVE FOR LOVE.
POPE FRANCIS: TRUE HAPPINESS IS TO BE WITH THE LORD AND TO LIVE FOR LOVE. Below you have the Vatican Radio report and the Vatican translation of Pope Francis’ address given on Nov. 1, 2017, Solemnity of All Saints. +++VATICAN RADIO REPORT BEGINS HERE+++ (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis during the Angelus on Wednesday marked the…
HOLY, NOT EERIE! NOVEMBER, A CALL TO HOLINESS.
NOVEMBER, A CALL TO HOLINESS. The month of November, aside from being the month dedicated to offer suffrages for the faithful departed, and for the holy souls in purgatory, has a more transcendent significance. It is not only the month when we are reminded of our earthly life’s fleeting state, the reality of death, of…
6th Sunday O.T. (A). “HAPPY ARE THEY WHO FOLLOW THE LAW OF THE LORD!” AV summary + text.
6th Sunday O.T (A). “HAPPY ARE THEY WHO FOLLOW THE LAW OF THE LORD!” AV summary + text. Today’s Sunday liturgy focuses on our calling to live according to the commandments of God’s law. in the 1st reading, we are reminded to make good use of our freedom and to facilitate this, God gave us…
4th Sunday OT A. THE BEATITUDES AND HOLINESS. AV reflection.
4th Sunday OT A. THE BEATITUDES AND HOLINESS. AV reflection. Dear brethren in Christ, here you have a reflection on the Sunday readings of today’s Mass. A Blessed week ahead to you and your family! Fr. Rolly Arjonillo SEE AS WELL: THE BEATITUDES. AV Catechism in http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-1XS AUDIO CREDIT: William Byrd – Civitas Sancti…
4th Sunday O.T. (A). THE BEATITUDES. AV Catechism.
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Advent: GOD WANTS US TO BE HAPPY, BUT FOR THIS WE MUST FORGET OURSELF.
Advent: GOD WANTS US TO BE HAPPY! LET US MAKE ROOM FOR CHRIST IN OUR LIFE BY STRIVING DAILY TO FORGET OURSELVES. Dear brethren in Christ, in our post on the Gaudete or Rejoice Sunday (https://wp.me/p6k7Mv-1J8 ), we mentioned that authentic happiness here on earth is the result of three inseparable elements: Union with God:…
3rd Sunday of Advent: “GAUDETE” OR “REJOICE!” SUNDAY. AV Summary.
3rd Sunday of Advent: “GAUDETE” OR “REJOICE!” SUNDAY. Dear all, here’s the post for this 3rd Advent Sunday which explains why the Church rejoices in a special manner! A Holy and Happy Advent to all! Please do us the kind favor of liking our FB page so we could reach and help more people. Thanks…
OUR LORD JESUS IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST: SOURCE OF HAPPINESS AND HOLINESS
OUR LORD JESUS IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST: SOURCE OF HAPPINESS AND HOLINESS A beautiful and profound quote from St. John Paull II which is worthwhile considering in our personal meditation so as to improve in our love for Jesus, really, truly and substantially present in the Most Holy Eucharist. “Each time we are reunited in…
ON HEAVEN (1): NEVER-ENDING LOVE AND HAPPINESS.
ON HEAVEN (1): NEVER-ENDING LOVE AND HAPPINESS OUTLINE WE ALL WANT TO BE HAPPY. WHERE TO FIND THIS ETERNAL HAPPINESS THEN AND WHO CAN QUENCH THIS INFINITE THIRST FOR ETERNAL HAPPINESS IN OUR HEART THEN? OTHER POINTS OF THE CATECHISM ON HEAVEN: 1. WE ALL WANT TO BE HAPPY. One doesn’t have…
33rd Sunday Reflection, Year C. “To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in God the Lord.”
33rd Sunday Reflection Year C “To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in God the Lord.” These are the words we pray in today’s Communion antiphon as we celebrate the penultimate Sunday of Ordinary Time: To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in Him! They are timely…
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