Saint Nicholas is not a jolly, chubby man dressed in red who brings gifts and lives in the North Pole. And while there are many popular versions to his story, today, we want to introduce you to who this great saint known as “Santa Claus” really was. This saint was a...
Joy
Advent is a Time for Happiness, But How Can We Find It? | Catholic Bible Study
Gospel of the Luke 3: 10-18 The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they...
Pope Francis Minute: “The Recipe for a Happy Family”
What can a Pope teach us about family life? Pope Francis took the opportunity to share about the hope provided to all families through Christ Jesus while he was visiting Ecuador this past summer. Drawing wisdom from the Wedding at Cana in which Jesus preformed...
Happiness Is Only Real When Shared? A Catholic Bible Study On Mk 10: 2-16
I recently saw Into the Wild, a film that came out in 2007 that tells the true story of a young man who, after graduating from college, left his family and his bourgeois world in search of happiness, thinking that he could find it in a state of total isolation from...
Have You Seen Pixar’s Inside Out? 5 Points To Talk About After The Movie
Inside Out is the newest release from Pixar Animation Studios and Disney. We know the Pixar brand’s penchant for entertaining both children and adults, alike (Up, Monsters Inc, and Cars just to name a few), and they have certainly lived up to their reputation this...
“Born is the King” – A Beautiful Music Video By Hillsong
Today we present the music video Born is the King from the well-known Australian group Hillsong United. The song is part of the “Born is the King” album and captures the spirit of Advent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Qf6OoAZbAQg...
Who has the Right to Sing “Happy”? 6 Versions that will leave you smiling!
t is important to clarify that as Catholics we don't publish such things with a some sort of masochist spirit. The various challenging and painful situations that people go through are not in themselves good things, just the opposite. Yet, as...
37 Photos That Prove That Catholic Nuns Are Not Boring At All
With today's post, we hope to share a secret joy that few people ever come to know. It is the joy of a life totally dedicated to Christ. While any faithful Christian can experience this, I believe that those who the Lord calls to consecrate their lives in a special...
Pope Francis On Joy
Catholic-link.com - We have collected 10 of some of the best expressions of Pope Francis. Our Holy Father, among other things, is without a doubt one of the most expressive Popes of the 20th century. Every pronounced word is accompanied by a gesture through which the...
This Video Of A Little Girl Enjoying The Rain For The First Time Is Pure Joy
Today's video and post are intended to be a simple reminders of the beauty of God. The video features a young girl her pajamas who is totally excited about enjoying the rain for the first time. She doesn't care about getting wet, getting sick, or falling down. She's...
How Do You Overcome Sadness And Fear?
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the world is a beautiful place. What reason does that woman have to be joyless? And why should that girl be fearful? However, we see that both of them are alone, and it is only when they encounter one another that sadness and fear...
Why You Should Look At Yourself With The Same Gaze Of Mercy God Does
When you look at yourself what to do you see? Is your gaze one of love and truth, or judgment and despair? Do you understand the significance of God’s mercy? Or, have you rejected it from your heart? The video tries to tap into the drama of every human heart that...
The Formula For Happiness And St. John Paul II’s Salvifici Doloris
Here's an illustrative video on happiness. It's simple and well done. It could be useful for starting a conversation on the type of "formulas" we find in our lives and then comparing them with what Christ teaches. A few thoughts that I would add to the video's...