MessengerOfJoy.com
Joy is the gigantic secret of Christianity. The joy born of love is life-giving. It makes you happy. It is the by-product of our intimacy with the indwelling Trinity. Jesus leads us to this life.
Remember His words at the Last Supper, "I have revealed these things to you so that my joy in you and your joy may be complete"(Jn 15:11).
The words of Jesus continually point us in the direction of joy. Fear is the enemy of joy Jesus said, "Fear is useless, what you need is trust".
To eliminate fear and needless guilt think of the good you have done, not the bad, the love you have received not the hate, the laughter you have shared not the tears. You can focus on God's unchanging Love and be grateful in all circumstances. It pleases God to see you enjoy your precious life. "Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete" (Jn 16:24).
Pursue a love-filled life, and joy will surely follow. Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of the Holy Spirit.
It is my hope that this website brings you hours of quiet enjoyment, and it is my prayer that the Lord will truly be your strength and your joy.
- Father John Catoir
"Christ came to bring joy; joy to children, joy to parents, joy to families and friends, joy to the sick and elderly, joy to all humanity. In a true sense Joy is the keynote message of Christianity, and the recurring motif of the Gospels. Go therefore and become messengers of joy."
-Pope John Paul II
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