joy – NZ Catholic Newspaper https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:23:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 Christian life should have joy as a hallmark: British evangelist https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2017/09/21/christian-life-joy-hallmark-british-evangelist/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2017/09/21/christian-life-joy-hallmark-british-evangelist/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:30:17 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=16055 The hallmark of good evangelisation is people enjoying themselves, said British Catholic author and catechist David Wells. An engaging and humorous speaker, Mr Wells reminded catechists and teachers in Auckland diocese that Pope Francis’ message cannot happen without two virtues: joy and mercy. Mr Wells, who works in the diocese of Plymouth as a member

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2017/09/21/christian-life-joy-hallmark-british-evangelist/feed/ 0 Pope: Joy comes from receiving God’s love, not lots of things https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/12/22/pope-joy-comes-from-receiving-gods-love-not-lots-of-things/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/12/22/pope-joy-comes-from-receiving-gods-love-not-lots-of-things/#respond Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2756 VATICAN CITY (CNS) The secret to experiencing true joy is not found in accumulating lots of things, but from feeling loved by the Lord and being generous to others, Pope Benedict XVI said. Real joy is feeling that one’s personal and social life "is touched and filled by a great mystery, the mystery of God’s

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